NHTSA Opens Investigation On 2011 Hyundai Sonata Over Steering Issues

NHTSA said it reviewed field reports on 2011 Hyundai Sonata vehicles that allege either a separation of the intermediate steering shaft assembly upper universal joint that resulted in a complete loss of steering capability or a loosening, but not complete separation, of the upper universal joint connection.

The probe covers about 16,300 2011 Hyundai Sonata vehicles, NHTSA said in a statement posted today on its website. The popular vehicle accounts for nearly half of the company's car sales in the United States.

Yonder7 - 8/31/2010 1:11:17 PM

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Upssss......that could be bad if they do not reacall ASAP..

Whelan - 8/31/2010 1:25:23 PM

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Uh Oh the clear film on the rear quarter panel of my 2005 Matrix with 116,000 is starting to peel. NHTSA start an investigation and recall my car for a full repaint and bumper fix. Even though this may be a valid reason for NHTSA to go after Hyundai they are getting a little crazy with all of their rules and regs.

_43LE - 8/31/2010 1:42:34 PM

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I think to be fair 009 should have titled this thread like this, as he did with the VW Jetta recall story:

Your Tax Dollars At Work? NHTSA Open Investigation Of Steering issues in the 2011 Hyundai Sonata After Only TWO Complaints.

tennis_player - 8/31/2010 5:34:44 PM

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I have said that Hyundai cars were junk.

tattedtwice - 9/1/2010 1:17:48 AM

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So if Hyundai is 'junk' due to an investigation, what is toyota, with their massive, humiliating, image-crushing RECALL?

Escalade1 - 8/31/2010 11:52:48 PM

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If you want a good Japanese car stick with Nissan,and Mazda.

Whelan - 9/1/2010 10:28:21 AM

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That would almost work except most Mazda's are built with Ford parts and Ford engines.