Array ( [0] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1033575 [ODINO] => 10560196 [MFR_NAME] => Hyundai Motor Company [MAKETXT] => HYUNDAI [MODELTXT] => SONATA [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140103 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => ELECTRICAL SYSTEM [CITY] => WILLOW SPRING [STATE] => NC [VIN] => 5NPEC4AC0EH [DATEA] => 20140116 [LDATE] => 20140116 [MILES] => 300 [OCCURENCES] => 3 [CDESCR] => CAR BATTERY GOES DEAD,UNABLE TO START CAR, COULD HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. THE DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHY. EVEN HYUNDAI CORP DOES NOT HAVE ANY ANSWERS. THE CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DAYS AT A TIME WITH NO RESOLUTION. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE THE CAR CAN LEAVE YOU STRANDED, IT IS SO UNRELIABLE. THIS IS A 2014 SONATA. I SEE MANY PROBLEMS ON THE INTERNET FOR THIS PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI CARS. IT APPEARS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH CARS WITH "PUSH TO START". *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 4 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 0 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [1] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1040810 [ODINO] => 10565215 [MFR_NAME] => Hyundai Motor Company [MAKETXT] => HYUNDAI [MODELTXT] => SONATA [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140220 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => SERVICE BRAKES [CITY] => BROOKLYN [STATE] => NY [VIN] => 5NPEB4AC1EH [DATEA] => 20140220 [LDATE] => 20140220 [MILES] => 325 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => AS I WAS LEAVING MY PARKING SPACE AND APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION AND STOP SIGN, I PRESSED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. I PRESSED BRAKES AGAIN AND THE CAR FAILED TO STOP AGAIN. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THE CAR STOPPED. *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 4 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 15 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [2] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1056570 [ODINO] => 10579075 [MFR_NAME] => Hyundai Motor Company [MAKETXT] => HYUNDAI [MODELTXT] => SONATA [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140411 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => STEERING [CITY] => NORTH RICHLAND HILLS [STATE] => TX [VIN] => 5NPEC4AC7EH [DATEA] => 20140411 [LDATE] => 20140411 [MILES] => 6200 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => THE NEW SONATA IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. IT WILL NOT STAY IN A STRAIGHT LINE. IT IS CONSTANTLY MOVING OR FADING RIGHT TO LEFT. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP RESPONDS ITS BUILT TO GO TO THE RIGHT INCASE YOU FALL ASLEEP. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH TO FIND THE SONATA HAS HAD A LONG HISTORY OF THIS SAME PROBLEM SINCE 2011. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS ITS THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PUMP. WELL AT HIGH SPEEDS ITS HARD TO HANDLE AND THE REACTION TIME IS MORE DIFFICULT TO COMPENSATE THE RIGHT AND LEFT MOVEMENT. I WILL BE TAKING INTO A SECOND HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP NEXT MONDAY SO THEY CAN EVALUATE IT. THESE SONATA'S REALLY NEED TO BE LOOKED AT. IF DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS THEY MOVE INTO THE OTHER LANE AND THAT IS A MAJOR CONCERN THAT HYUNDAI IS NOT LOOKING AT. THE ONLY THING THE FIRST DEALERSHIP DID WAS CHECK AIR IN TIRES AND TORQUE THE SUSPENSION AS WELL AS HOOK UP A COMPUTER TO THE STEERING ASSEMBLY AND TES THE STEERING MODES. WHICH SONATA HAS NORMAL, SOFT AND SPORT. THE FADE TO RIGHT AND LEFT HAPPENS IN ALL MODES. 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IT WILL NOT STAY IN A STRAIGHT LINE. IT IS CONSTANTLY MOVING OR FADING RIGHT TO LEFT. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP RESPONDS ITS BUILT TO GO TO THE RIGHT INCASE YOU FALL ASLEEP. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH TO FIND THE SONATA HAS HAD A LONG HISTORY OF THIS SAME PROBLEM SINCE 2011. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS ITS THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PUMP. WELL AT HIGH SPEEDS ITS HARD TO HANDLE AND THE REACTION TIME IS MORE DIFFICULT TO COMPENSATE THE RIGHT AND LEFT MOVEMENT. I WILL BE TAKING INTO A SECOND HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP NEXT MONDAY SO THEY CAN EVALUATE IT. THESE SONATA'S REALLY NEED TO BE LOOKED AT. IF DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS THEY MOVE INTO THE OTHER LANE AND THAT IS A MAJOR CONCERN THAT HYUNDAI IS NOT LOOKING AT. THE ONLY THING THE FIRST DEALERSHIP DID WAS CHECK AIR IN TIRES AND TORQUE THE SUSPENSION AS WELL AS HOOK UP A COMPUTER TO THE STEERING ASSEMBLY AND TES THE STEERING MODES. WHICH SONATA HAS NORMAL, SOFT AND SPORT. THE FADE TO RIGHT AND LEFT HAPPENS IN ALL MODES. 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THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY TWO WEEKS OLD AND ABOUT 700 MILES ON IT. WHEN O'BRIEN HYUNDAI TOWED IT TO URBANA,ILLINOIS. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION HAD LEAKED ONE QUART OF TRANSMISSION FLUID. HE ALSO STATED ONE OF THE PORTS HAD NOT BEEN SEALED AT THE FACTORY. WHEN PRESSED HE TOLD ME THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE. HE ALSO STATED WHEN THE CAR RAN OUT OF FLUID IT WOULD JUST LOCK UP. FRIGHTENING THOUGHT OF THE CAR WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME IN THIS MATTER. 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WE PURCHASED ON A MONDAY, MAY 26TH, AND I HAD NOT DRIVEN THE CAR ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN TESTING, ACTUALLY I DID NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE, MY WIFE DID SINCE IT IS HER CAR. WHEN DRIVING THE SONATA FOR THE FIRST TIME THREE DAYS LATER, MAY 28TH, I NOTICED ON THE INTERSTATE, 55-70 MPH, THE CAR DRIFTS AND HAS TO BE CONTINUOUSLY CORRECTED LEFT AND RIGHT. DOING FURTHER RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, THIS SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE IN THE PAST MODEL YEARS AND NOT CORRECTED BY HYUNDAI. I AM 58 YEARS OLD, A CAR NUT, AND HAVE WORKED ON MY VEHICLES AS WELL AS TOTALLY RESTORED A 67 GTO AND I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCE A NEW VEHICLE WITH THIS TYPE OF STEERING PROBLEM. I CONTACTED THE DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER AND HIS RESPONSE TO MY QUESTION WAS THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE CAR WITH ELECTRIC STEERING AND THERE IS NO ADJUSTMENT. I HAVE DIRECTED MY WIFE TO BE CAUTIOUS DURING RAIN UNTIL WE HAVE EXPERIENCED HOW THE CAR HANDLES WATER BUILDUP ON THE ROAD SURFACE. 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ON JUNE 15TH, I WAS SITTING IN A PARKING LOT WAITING ON MY HUSBAND, AND I REACHED INTO THE BACK SEAT TO HAND MY ONE YEAR OLD A TOY. WHEN I REACHED BACK, MY SEAT BELT SNAPPED AND BROKE FROM THE CONNECTING POINT ON THE FLOOR BOARD. MY HUSBAND TOOK IT ON TO HYUNDAI AND THEY HAVE STATED THEY ARE UNSURE AS TO WHY IT SNAPPED. MY HUSBAND WENT BACK TO GET THE VEHICLE AND THE SERVICE TECH STATED THAT IT STILL WASN'T FIXED. HE STATED THAT WHEN IT WAS INITIALLY FIXED AND SOMEONE SAT IN THE SEAT AND TURNED IT SNAPPED AGAIN. OUR VEHICLE IS STILL IN THE SHOP WAITING TO BE FIXED. 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AS THE CAR STOPS IT IS APPARENT THAT THE BEHAVIOR IS A GAME WHICH IS THEN REPEATED. I AM NOT SURE IF IT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE HYUNDAI ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE CHILD ENDANGERMENT OR THEY ARE JUST SICK. . CAN YOU DO ANYTHING TO STOP THIS COMMERCIAL, SPECIFICALLY, AND PREVENT SIMILAR COMMERCIALS WHICH MIGHT DEMONSTRATE HARMFUL ACTION AGAINST CHILDREN IN THE FUTURE? SINCERELY, CYNTHIA WAGNER [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [8] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1086431 [ODINO] => 10611070 [MFR_NAME] => Hyundai Motor Company [MAKETXT] => HYUNDAI [MODELTXT] => SONATA [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140714 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => STEERING [CITY] => LAKE CHARLES [STATE] => LA [VIN] => [DATEA] => 20140716 [LDATE] => 20140716 [MILES] => 0 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => THIS CAR IS DIFFICULT TO STEER ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CARS DRIFTS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT AND IS DIFFICULT TO STEER IN A STRAIGHT LINE. CONSTANT CORRECTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REQUIRED. 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I THOUGHT A TIRE BLEW. I LOOKED IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR TO SEE THE BACK WINDOW SHATTERED YET STILL IN PLACE AS IT'S SAFETY GLASS. WITH EACH BUMP IN THE ROAD THE GLASS BEGAN TO FALL INTO THE CAR. MY CAR HAS 5340 MILES ON IT. I HAD NO CHIPS IN THE GLASS. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A TERRIBLE SITUATION HAD I HAD A REAR FACING BABY SEAT IN THE CAR WITH AN INFANT. OR REAR PASSENGERS OR BEEN SO STARTLED BY THE SITUATION IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. NONE OF THESE THINGS HAPPENED, FORTUNATELY. 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THE CARS DRIFTS TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT AND IS DIFFICULT TO STEER IN A STRAIGHT LINE. CONSTANT CORRECTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REQUIRED. THE CONTROL MOST DIFFICULT ON MILLED PAVEMENT AND IS VARIABLE DEPENDING ON ROAD SURFACE. MY FIRST THOUGHTS WERE THAT THE TIRES WERE AN ISSUE AFTER READING OTHERS COMMENTS IT APPEARS THERE ARE OTHER ISSUES. IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE HOW THIS EFFECTS WINTER DRIVING. [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 60 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [11] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1102881 [ODINO] => 10629716 [MFR_NAME] => Hyundai Motor America [MAKETXT] => HYUNDAI [MODELTXT] => SONATA [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140819 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => SEAT BELTS [CITY] => SHREVEPORT [STATE] => LA [VIN] => 5NPEB4AC8DH [DATEA] => 20140831 [LDATE] => 20140831 [MILES] => 27718 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => I NOTICED THAT MY BLINKER WERE WORKING BUT I COULD NOT HEAR THEM AND MY SEAT BELT DID THE SAME. I WENT TO THE MORGAN HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT MAKING CHIME SOUNDS CAUSED BY INSUFFICIENT VOLUME COMING FROM CHIME IN BCM.THEY ORDERED THE MODULE TO CORRECT AND REPLACED IT A FEW DAYS LATER. WHEN I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP I COULD NOT TELL ANY DIFFERENCE IN THE CHIME SOUND. SO I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE MY HEARING AND SCHEDULED AN APOINTMENT WITH AND EAR DOCTOR. I EXPLAINED TO HIM WHAT WAS HAPPENING. HE TESTED ME AND SAID THAT I DID HAVE SOME DIFFICULTY IN HEARING HIGH PITCH SOUNDS BUT THAT IT WAS NOT BAD ENOUGH TO HAVE HEARING AIDS. HE WENT OUT TO MY CAR AND LISTENED TO THE CAR CHIME AND SAID THAT HE HAD GOOD HEARING FOR HIS AGE AND HE WAS ALSO HAVING DIFFFICULTY HEARING IT. SO I LEFT HIS OFFICE AND WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS MET BY A VERY YOUNG LADY AND SHE SAID THAT SHE COULD HEAR IT BUT IT WAS NOT VERY LOUD. SHE THEN GOT AN ELDERLY MAN THAT WORKED THERE TO LISTED AND HE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS I DID. THEN WE GOT A MIDDLE AGE WOMAN SALES PERSON TO LISTEN AND SHE HAD DIFFICULTY ALSO. THEN THEY GOT THE KEYS FOR FOUR 2014 SONATAS AND TRIED THEM ALL OF THEM FAILED THE TEST. SO AS A LAST RESORT WE GOT THE KEYS ON A 2015 SONATA AND WE COULD HEAR IT FINE. THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI TO SEE IF THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WILL BE RECALLED OR IF THEY HAVE HAD ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS. IT CONCERNS ME BECAUSE I AM USE TO HEARING THE CHIME WHEN I PUT MY KEYS IN MY CAR AND IF FIXED MAY CAUSE ME FROM HAVING AN ACCIDENT WITH OUT MY SEAT BELT ON. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YALL ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM ANYWHERE ELSE. THANKS EDSEL MCKEE [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 5 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [12] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1103534 [ODINO] => 10630203 [MFR_NAME] => Hyundai Motor America [MAKETXT] => HYUNDAI [MODELTXT] => SONATA [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => Y [FAILDATE] => 20140804 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL [CITY] => SAN JOSE [STATE] => CA [VIN] => 5NPEC4AB2EH [DATEA] => 20140902 [LDATE] => 20140902 [MILES] => 1226 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => AS RPTD TO HYUNDAI MOTOR AMER. (HMA) VIA CUST. CARE LINE & PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION RPT. VEHICLE: 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA SE 2.0T SEDAN DETAILS OF INCIDENT: INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT. PARKING SPOT: PERPENDICULAR PARKING (PARK BETWEEN PAINTED LINES) CURB, SHRUBBERY AND WALL IN FRONT OF SPOT (IN THAT ORDER). APPROACHED PARKING SPOT, TOWARD FRONT OF PARKING SPOT APPLIED BRAKE. UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD --- FELT LIKE IT WAS FLYING --- WENT FORWARD AND OVER THE CURB AND STOPPED IN THE SHRUBBERY BEFORE THE WALL (DID NOT HIT THE WALL). SEAT BELT PREVENTED INJURY (HEAD MOVEMENT ONLY). FYI, NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT (GIVEN SITUATION I WOULD NOT EXPECT DEPLOYMENT). AFTER LANDING IN SHRUBBERY, REVERSED VEHICLE OUT AND BACK INTO PARKING SPOT. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE ALL FRONT END (BUMPER, FENDERS, HOOD, UNDER FRONT END, POSSIBLY ENGINE). THERE IS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO FRONT OF VEHICLE. AUG 4, 2014: RPTD TO CUST. CARE. AUG 11, 2014: HMA RECEIVED COMPLETED PIR PACKET & VEHICLE TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER. AUG 18, 2014: TOLD (BY SERVICE ADVISOR) VEHICLE PICKED UP FROM DEALER ON AUG 14, 2014 FOR 3RD PARTY ENGINEERING INSPECTION. HOWEVER, OWNER'S INSURER CONDUCTED CLAIMS EVALUATION ON AUG 15, 2014 AT SAME DEALER. AUG 20, 2014: 3RD PARTY INSPECTOR CALLED OWNER TRYING TO LOCATE VEHICLE. HYUNDAI CASE WORKER AND LOCAL SERVICE ADVISOR UNABLE TO LOCATE VEHICLE. AUG 25, 2014: 3RD PARTY INSPECTOR COMMITTED TO FIND CAR (ESTIMATED INSPECTION AND RELEASE DATE AUG 27, 2014). AUG 27, 2014: 3RD PARTY INSPECTOR FOUND CAR IN LOCAL DEALER'S SERVICE LOT (VEHICLE WAS LOST FOR 2 WEEKS). 3RD PARTY INSPECTION COMPLETED SEP 2, 2014 AND VEHICLE RELEASED FOR BODY WORK REPAIRS. 3RD PARTY INSPECTOR WAS NOT AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION ON FINDINGS OF INSPECTION, EXPECTED TURNAROUND OF HMA REVIEW IS AN ADDITIONAL 2 WEEKS. [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 5 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [13] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1103535 [ODINO] => 10630203 [MFR_NAME] => Hyundai Motor America [MAKETXT] => HYUNDAI [MODELTXT] => SONATA [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => Y [FAILDATE] => 20140804 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => SERVICE BRAKES [CITY] => SAN JOSE [STATE] => CA [VIN] => 5NPEC4AB2EH [DATEA] => 20140902 [LDATE] => 20140902 [MILES] => 1226 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => AS RPTD TO HYUNDAI MOTOR AMER. (HMA) VIA CUST. CARE LINE & PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION RPT. VEHICLE: 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA SE 2.0T SEDAN DETAILS OF INCIDENT: INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT. PARKING SPOT: PERPENDICULAR PARKING (PARK BETWEEN PAINTED LINES) CURB, SHRUBBERY AND WALL IN FRONT OF SPOT (IN THAT ORDER). APPROACHED PARKING SPOT, TOWARD FRONT OF PARKING SPOT APPLIED BRAKE. UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD --- FELT LIKE IT WAS FLYING --- WENT FORWARD AND OVER THE CURB AND STOPPED IN THE SHRUBBERY BEFORE THE WALL (DID NOT HIT THE WALL). SEAT BELT PREVENTED INJURY (HEAD MOVEMENT ONLY). FYI, NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT (GIVEN SITUATION I WOULD NOT EXPECT DEPLOYMENT). AFTER LANDING IN SHRUBBERY, REVERSED VEHICLE OUT AND BACK INTO PARKING SPOT. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE ALL FRONT END (BUMPER, FENDERS, HOOD, UNDER FRONT END, POSSIBLY ENGINE). THERE IS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO FRONT OF VEHICLE. AUG 4, 2014: RPTD TO CUST. CARE. AUG 11, 2014: HMA RECEIVED COMPLETED PIR PACKET & VEHICLE TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER. AUG 18, 2014: TOLD (BY SERVICE ADVISOR) VEHICLE PICKED UP FROM DEALER ON AUG 14, 2014 FOR 3RD PARTY ENGINEERING INSPECTION. HOWEVER, OWNER'S INSURER CONDUCTED CLAIMS EVALUATION ON AUG 15, 2014 AT SAME DEALER. AUG 20, 2014: 3RD PARTY INSPECTOR CALLED OWNER TRYING TO LOCATE VEHICLE. HYUNDAI CASE WORKER AND LOCAL SERVICE ADVISOR UNABLE TO LOCATE VEHICLE. AUG 25, 2014: 3RD PARTY INSPECTOR COMMITTED TO FIND CAR (ESTIMATED INSPECTION AND RELEASE DATE AUG 27, 2014). AUG 27, 2014: 3RD PARTY INSPECTOR FOUND CAR IN LOCAL DEALER'S SERVICE LOT (VEHICLE WAS LOST FOR 2 WEEKS). 3RD PARTY INSPECTION COMPLETED SEP 2, 2014 AND VEHICLE RELEASED FOR BODY WORK REPAIRS. 3RD PARTY INSPECTOR WAS NOT AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION ON FINDINGS OF INSPECTION, EXPECTED TURNAROUND OF HMA REVIEW IS AN ADDITIONAL 2 WEEKS. [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 5 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [14] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1103812 [ODINO] => 10630394 [MFR_NAME] => Hyundai Motor America [MAKETXT] => HYUNDAI [MODELTXT] => SONATA [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => Y [FAILDATE] => 20140827 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 1 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => POWER TRAIN [CITY] => ROCHESTER [STATE] => NY [VIN] => 5NPEB4AC8EH [DATEA] => 20140903 [LDATE] => 20140903 [MILES] => 2500 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WOODEN POST AND THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE HE SUSTAINED A CRACKED VERTEBRAE AND TAIL BONE, BROKEN HIP AND BRUISED KNEE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT S THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V434000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500. [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [15] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1104548 [ODINO] => 10630944 [MFR_NAME] => Hyundai Motor America [MAKETXT] => HYUNDAI [MODELTXT] => SONATA [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140521 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => STEERING [CITY] => FORDS [STATE] => NJ [VIN] => 5NPEB4AC1EH [DATEA] => 20140905 [LDATE] => 20140905 [MILES] => 5851 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,851. KW [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 35 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [16] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1105167 [ODINO] => 10631400 [MFR_NAME] => Hyundai Motor America [MAKETXT] => HYUNDAI [MODELTXT] => SONATA [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140706 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM [CITY] => WINTER GARDEN [STATE] => FL [VIN] => [DATEA] => 20140907 [LDATE] => 20140907 [MILES] => 0 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => CAR IS ADVERTISED TO GET 25MPG CITY AND 35MPG HIGHWAY WITH A COMBINED RATING OF 27MPG. I AM DRIVING 50-55 MILES PER DAY ON THE HIGHWAY AND 10 MILES IN THE CITY. I DRIVE THIS VEHICLE THE SIMILAR TO MY PREVIOUS CAR. I AM USING LOW RPM ACCELERATION AND MAINTAINING A CONSISTENT SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY. MY CARS MPG IS AVERAGING 27.5MPG FOR AT LEAST 3500 MILES. [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 0 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) ) hyundai sonata Problems

hyundai sonata Problems

hyundai sonata 2014 Complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

car battery goes dead,unable to start car, could happen at any time. this has happened 3 times. the dealer has no idea why. even hyundai corp does not have any answers. the car has been back to the dealer for days at a time with no resolution. i feel this is a safety concern because the car can leave you stranded, it is so unreliable. this is a 2014 sonata. i see many problems on the internet for this problem with hyundai cars. it appears to be associated with cars with "push to start".

Reported in: WILLOW SPRING NC || Crash: N || VIN #: 5NPEC4AC0EH

SERVICE BRAKES

as i was leaving my parking space and approaching the intersection and stop sign, i pressed the brakes and the vehicle failed to stop. i pressed brakes again and the car failed to stop again. i put the car in park and the car stopped.

Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: 5NPEB4AC1EH

STEERING

the new sonata is a safety hazard when driving down the freeway. it will not stay in a straight line. it is constantly moving or fading right to left. hyundai dealership responds its built to go to the right incase you fall asleep. i have done some research to find the sonata has had a long history of this same problem since 2011. the dealership says its the electric power steering pump. well at high speeds its hard to handle and the reaction time is more difficult to compensate the right and left movement. i will be taking into a second hyundai dealership next monday so they can evaluate it. these sonata's really need to be looked at. if driving at high speeds they move into the other lane and that is a major concern that hyundai is not looking at. the only thing the first dealership did was check air in tires and torque the suspension as well as hook up a computer to the steering assembly and tes the steering modes. which sonata has normal, soft and sport. the fade to right and left happens in all modes.

Reported in: NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5NPEC4AC7EH

SUSPENSION

the new sonata is a safety hazard when driving down the freeway. it will not stay in a straight line. it is constantly moving or fading right to left. hyundai dealership responds its built to go to the right incase you fall asleep. i have done some research to find the sonata has had a long history of this same problem since 2011. the dealership says its the electric power steering pump. well at high speeds its hard to handle and the reaction time is more difficult to compensate the right and left movement. i will be taking into a second hyundai dealership next monday so they can evaluate it. these sonata's really need to be looked at. if driving at high speeds they move into the other lane and that is a major concern that hyundai is not looking at. the only thing the first dealership did was check air in tires and torque the suspension as well as hook up a computer to the steering assembly and tes the steering modes. which sonata has normal, soft and sport. the fade to right and left happens in all modes.

Reported in: NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5NPEC4AC7EH

POWER TRAIN

on may 7,2014 the sonata was leaking transmission fluid on my garage floor. this vehicle is only two weeks old and about 700 miles on it. when o'brien hyundai towed it to urbana,illinois. the service manager told me the transmission had leaked one quart of transmission fluid. he also stated one of the ports had not been sealed at the factory. when pressed he told me the transmission fluid could have caught on fire. he also stated when the car ran out of fluid it would just lock up. frightening thought of the car was traveling 70 mph. thanks for your time in this matter.

Reported in: DECATUR IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 5NPEB4ACXEH

STEERING

no accidents with vehicle at this time. we purchased on a monday, may 26th, and i had not driven the car on the interstate when testing, actually i did not drive the vehicle, my wife did since it is her car. when driving the sonata for the first time three days later, may 28th, i noticed on the interstate, 55-70 mph, the car drifts and has to be continuously corrected left and right. doing further research on the internet, this seems to have been an issue in the past model years and not corrected by hyundai. i am 58 years old, a car nut, and have worked on my vehicles as well as totally restored a 67 gto and i have never experience a new vehicle with this type of steering problem. i contacted the dealer's service manager and his response to my question was that this is normal for the car with electric steering and there is no adjustment. i have directed my wife to be cautious during rain until we have experienced how the car handles water buildup on the road surface.

Reported in: LAKE CHARLES LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5NPEC4AC6EH

SEAT BELTS

my husband and i purchased a 2014 hyundai sonata on may 31st. on june 15th, i was sitting in a parking lot waiting on my husband, and i reached into the back seat to hand my one year old a toy. when i reached back, my seat belt snapped and broke from the connecting point on the floor board. my husband took it on to hyundai and they have stated they are unsure as to why it snapped. my husband went back to get the vehicle and the service tech stated that it still wasn't fixed. he stated that when it was initially fixed and someone sat in the seat and turned it snapped again. our vehicle is still in the shop waiting to be fixed.

Reported in: CANTON TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 5NPEC4AC9EH

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

i was disgusted to see the currently playing hyundai sonata commercial in which an adult man is illegally and dangerously driving through a parking lot with a child in the back seat. as the car stops it is apparent that the behavior is a game which is then repeated. i am not sure if it is the purpose of the hyundai organization to promote child endangerment or they are just sick. . can you do anything to stop this commercial, specifically, and prevent similar commercials which might demonstrate harmful action against children in the future? sincerely, cynthia wagner

Reported in: TOLEDO OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

this car is difficult to steer on the highway. the cars drifts to the left and right and is difficult to steer in a straight line. constant correction of the steering wheel is required.

Reported in: LAKE CHARLES LA || Crash: N || VIN #:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

while driving on the freeway at about 60mph, 100 degrees outside, a/c on low inside the car (no a/c vents in the rear of vehicle), i hear a loud pop. i thought a tire blew. i looked in the rear view mirror to see the back window shattered yet still in place as it's safety glass. with each bump in the road the glass began to fall into the car. my car has 5340 miles on it. i had no chips in the glass. this could have been a terrible situation had i had a rear facing baby seat in the car with an infant. or rear passengers or been so startled by the situation it caused an accident. none of these things happened, fortunately.

Reported in: ROSEVILLE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5NPEB4AC9EH

STEERING

this car is difficult to steer on the highway. the cars drifts to the left and right and is difficult to steer in a straight line. constant correction of the steering wheel is required. the control most difficult on milled pavement and is variable depending on road surface. my first thoughts were that the tires were an issue after reading others comments it appears there are other issues. it will be interesting to see how this effects winter driving.

Reported in: BROOKLYN PARK MN || Crash: N || VIN #: 5NPEC4AC2EH

SEAT BELTS

i noticed that my blinker were working but i could not hear them and my seat belt did the same. i went to the morgan hyundai dealership. they found that the vehicle was not making chime sounds caused by insufficient volume coming from chime in bcm.they ordered the module to correct and replaced it a few days later. when i left the dealership i could not tell any difference in the chime sound. so i thought it might be my hearing and scheduled an apointment with and ear doctor. i explained to him what was happening. he tested me and said that i did have some difficulty in hearing high pitch sounds but that it was not bad enough to have hearing aids. he went out to my car and listened to the car chime and said that he had good hearing for his age and he was also having diffficulty hearing it. so i left his office and went back to the dealership. i was met by a very young lady and she said that she could hear it but it was not very loud. she then got an elderly man that worked there to listed and he had the same problem as i did. then we got a middle age woman sales person to listen and she had difficulty also. then they got the keys for four 2014 sonatas and tried them all of them failed the test. so as a last resort we got the keys on a 2015 sonata and we could hear it fine. they said that they would contact hyundai to see if this is something that will be recalled or if they have had any other complaints. it concerns me because i am use to hearing the chime when i put my keys in my car and if fixed may cause me from having an accident with out my seat belt on. please let me know if yall are having this problem anywhere else. thanks edsel mckee

Reported in: SHREVEPORT LA || Crash: N || VIN #: 5NPEB4AC8DH

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

as rptd to hyundai motor amer. (hma) via cust. care line & preliminary investigation rpt. vehicle: 2014 hyundai sonata se 2.0t sedan details of incident: incident occurred while parking the vehicle in parking lot. parking spot: perpendicular parking (park between painted lines) curb, shrubbery and wall in front of spot (in that order). approached parking spot, toward front of parking spot applied brake. upon application of the brake the vehicle suddenly lurched forward --- felt like it was flying --- went forward and over the curb and stopped in the shrubbery before the wall (did not hit the wall). seat belt prevented injury (head movement only). fyi, no airbag deployment (given situation i would not expect deployment). after landing in shrubbery, reversed vehicle out and back into parking spot. damage to vehicle appears to be all front end (bumper, fenders, hood, under front end, possibly engine). there is significant damage to front of vehicle. aug 4, 2014: rptd to cust. care. aug 11, 2014: hma received completed pir packet & vehicle towed to local dealer. aug 18, 2014: told (by service advisor) vehicle picked up from dealer on aug 14, 2014 for 3rd party engineering inspection. however, owner's insurer conducted claims evaluation on aug 15, 2014 at same dealer. aug 20, 2014: 3rd party inspector called owner trying to locate vehicle. hyundai case worker and local service advisor unable to locate vehicle. aug 25, 2014: 3rd party inspector committed to find car (estimated inspection and release date aug 27, 2014). aug 27, 2014: 3rd party inspector found car in local dealer's service lot (vehicle was lost for 2 weeks). 3rd party inspection completed sep 2, 2014 and vehicle released for body work repairs. 3rd party inspector was not authorized to provide any information on findings of inspection, expected turnaround of hma review is an additional 2 weeks.

Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5NPEC4AB2EH

SERVICE BRAKES

as rptd to hyundai motor amer. (hma) via cust. care line & preliminary investigation rpt. vehicle: 2014 hyundai sonata se 2.0t sedan details of incident: incident occurred while parking the vehicle in parking lot. parking spot: perpendicular parking (park between painted lines) curb, shrubbery and wall in front of spot (in that order). approached parking spot, toward front of parking spot applied brake. upon application of the brake the vehicle suddenly lurched forward --- felt like it was flying --- went forward and over the curb and stopped in the shrubbery before the wall (did not hit the wall). seat belt prevented injury (head movement only). fyi, no airbag deployment (given situation i would not expect deployment). after landing in shrubbery, reversed vehicle out and back into parking spot. damage to vehicle appears to be all front end (bumper, fenders, hood, under front end, possibly engine). there is significant damage to front of vehicle. aug 4, 2014: rptd to cust. care. aug 11, 2014: hma received completed pir packet & vehicle towed to local dealer. aug 18, 2014: told (by service advisor) vehicle picked up from dealer on aug 14, 2014 for 3rd party engineering inspection. however, owner's insurer conducted claims evaluation on aug 15, 2014 at same dealer. aug 20, 2014: 3rd party inspector called owner trying to locate vehicle. hyundai case worker and local service advisor unable to locate vehicle. aug 25, 2014: 3rd party inspector committed to find car (estimated inspection and release date aug 27, 2014). aug 27, 2014: 3rd party inspector found car in local dealer's service lot (vehicle was lost for 2 weeks). 3rd party inspection completed sep 2, 2014 and vehicle released for body work repairs. 3rd party inspector was not authorized to provide any information on findings of inspection, expected turnaround of hma review is an additional 2 weeks.

Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5NPEC4AB2EH

POWER TRAIN

tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai sonata. the contact stated that after exiting the vehicle, it began to roll away independently. as a result, the vehicle crashed into a wooden post and the air bag failed to deploy. the contact mentioned that while attempting to stop the vehicle he sustained a cracked vertebrae and tail bone, broken hip and bruised knee. a police report was filed. the contact s the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v434000 (power train). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 2,500.

Reported in: ROCHESTER NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: 5NPEB4AC8EH

STEERING

tl-the contact owns a 2014 hyundai sonata. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel seized and excessive force on the steering wheel was required. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the mechanic stated that the steering column needed to be replaced. the contact stated that he no longer owns the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 5,851. kw

Reported in: FORDS NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 5NPEB4AC1EH

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

car is advertised to get 25mpg city and 35mpg highway with a combined rating of 27mpg. i am driving 50-55 miles per day on the highway and 10 miles in the city. i drive this vehicle the similar to my previous car. i am using low rpm acceleration and maintaining a consistent speed on the highway. my cars mpg is averaging 27.5mpg for at least 3500 miles.

Reported in: WINTER GARDEN FL || Crash: N || VIN #: