Manufacturer: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC (HATCI)
Manufacturer Id: 1034
Model: Sonata
Model Year: 2004
Other Restraint System Info: Depowered air bag
Plant City: A-san
Plant Company Name: Hyundai Motor Company
Plant Country: South Korea
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: Super Deluxe (GLS)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2011
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AS THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATION PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER INSPECTION WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SURGED WHEN DRIVING AND PULLED TO ONE SIDE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,710.
2004
AIR BAGS
DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONTACT AND HER PASSENGER IN THE SEATS. THE CONTACT WAS THROWN INTO THE STEERING WHEEL, AND THE PASSENGER HIT THE WINDSHIELD. BOTH SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES AND BROKEN BONES. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN, AND AN INSURANCE REPORT WAS FILED. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED.*AK UPDATED 2/21/2006 - *NM