10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,000 miles

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problem #2

Jun 122018

Sonata

  • 66,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. While driving various speeds, the brake lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to college park Hyundai (9500 baltimore ave, college park, md 20740, (301) 441-1313) where it was diagnosed that the light bulbs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake light wires were burnt, which caused an electrical failure. The brake light wires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #1

Jun 022017

Sonata

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Sonata. While driving various speeds or while the vehicle was parked, the rear brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was being depressed. The ESC traction warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to tameron Hyundai (1595 montgomery hwy, birmingham, al 35216 (205) 380-6250) where it was diagnosed with a shortage in the wire that connects the brakes to the brake light. Unknown repairs were made, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Midfiels, AL, USA