# 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1414457` · 2017-10-15 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** SONATA
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 83,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
MY STEERING WHEELED LOCKED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS TURNING TO THE RIGHT TO GET OVER AND ALL OF  SUDDEN IT LOCKED WHILE GOING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH.  I WAS NOT ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL BEFORE I WRECKED. WHEN THE OFFICER ARRIVED ON SEEN HE COULD NOT MOVE THE CAR BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STILL LOCKED. SO HE HAD TO USE HIS CAR TO PUSH MY CAR OUT OF TRAFFICS WAY. THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGED DONE THEY WANT TO TOTAL THE CAR.  ...UPDATED 10/17/17 *BF  UPDATED 7/27/18*JB
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