Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / SONATA / 2006

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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006074894 Incident Date: Aug, 08 2006
Consumer's City: PITTSBURGH Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: SONATA Model Year: 2006
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:rear
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KMHET46C16A Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 09 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 06 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Thumping noise and vibration from rear suspension on bumpy roads. feels similar to what you might experience if the gas tank were loose, or exhaust hit undercarriage of car, or if spare tire were loose in the trunk. became more noticeable in warmer weather, and after 5000 miles. seems to have no effect on handling or stability. returned car to dealer. dealer acknowledged several complaints, but insisted that it was a characteristic of suspension design and nothing was wrong nor could anything be done to correct the problem. *nm