10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,291 miles

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problem #2

Oct 132010

Sonata

  • 4,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the steering wheel suddenly locked up which caused her to collide into two wooden posts and signs in a grassy area. The brakes would not engage when the contact attempted to stop the vehicle; a hole in the ground stopped the vehicle. The contact also noticed that the seat belt did not tighten to secure her during the incident. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The contact stated that she previously had the vehicle into the dealer for recall 10V426000 (steering:gear box:shaft sector) on October 8, 2010. The vehicle was at the dealer at the time of the complaint. The manufacturer had not been notified. The current and failure mileages were approximately 4,000.

- Warwick, NY, USA

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problem #1

Sep 022010

Sonata

  • 3,817 miles
Brakes failed when trying to stop at red light at exit to parking lot driving between 5-10 miles per hr. Pressed on brake - did not go down. No response - car kept moving until I put gear in park and hit the truck stopped at the light. Driving a 2011 Hyundai Sonata purchased on 5/31/10.

- Roswell, GA, USA

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