# 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `1538170` · 2019-02-09 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** SONATA
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 78,534
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED A STALLED ENGINE WHILE DRIVING.  THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP.  THE CAR COASTED, DESPITE REPEATED BRAKING ATTEMPTS, AND JUMPED A CURB AND STOPPED WHEN IT RAN OVER ONTO A PERSON'S LAWN.  THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO STEER AND STOP MULTIPLE TIMES.  AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE TWO DRIVER SIDE TIRES BLEW OUT.  THE CAR WILL BE TOWED TO A DEALER.  A POLICE REPORT WAS ISSUED.
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