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2011 Hyundai Sonata Left Pull Issue
« on: May 15, 2011, 10:43:49 pm »
Appears an inexplicable and unresolved technical issue has surfaced on 2011 Sonatas.

http://www.hyundai-forums.com/index.php?showtopic=56918


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Re: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Left Pull Issue
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2011, 11:15:40 pm »
Something funky in the suspension design?
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Re: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Left Pull Issue
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2011, 11:20:04 pm »
Funny you posted this.  I just picked up a 2011 Sonata rental in Vancouver an hour ago.  I noticed the steering is a bit odd....sometimes heavy.....sometimes soft.  But I had literally 7 minutes of wheel time.

I'll get hours of wheel time tomorrow....and I'll try this test  ;)
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Re: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Left Pull Issue
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2011, 11:31:15 pm »
If Magna is a supplier for Hyundai, that would explain Harris' new position.

I will say it is a torque steer issue, in line with the power of the new engines.
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Re: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Left Pull Issue
« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2011, 11:36:38 pm »
Sure sounds like Hyundai has no clue what is going on....

From the link:

Hyundai's Current 'Solution': Step 1, have car aligned. Alignment is found to be in spec. Step 2, install new left front strut assembly then re-align the car and recalibrate electronic steering. The left front strut is given roughly -0.8% camber while the right front is given roughly -0.2%. This approach is having some success as long as the car is driven on roads slanted to the right. The car will remain on a straight path and eventually wander to the right as a normal car should. When the road is slanted to the left the pull immediately comes back. The car does not track straight at all and pulls left quickly and with a bit of force. Shouldn't it behave as it does on a road slanted to the right? Step 3, Hunter Road Force Balance with StraighTrak the wheels/tires and place them on the car accordingly. This did not work for mine and I am still awaiting a fix. It has now been 5 months and counting.
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Re: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Left Pull Issue
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2011, 12:31:38 am »
Quote from: initial_D on May 15, 2011, 11:31:15 pm
If Magna is a supplier for Hyundai, that would explain Harris' new position.

I will say it is a torque steer issue, in line with the power of the new engines.

First thoughts? Power comes quick and easy, but it doesn’t feel like 274 hp. It certainly doesn’t sound like the rivals’ smooth V6s, either. The fancy wheels and leather make a good-looking car even more stylish. But we’re bugged that our Sonata 2.0T pulls to the left, even when not under power. (It’s not torque steer.) Looking at the NHTSA complaint database and online forums, this seems to be a common problem, so we’ll investigate a fix.

http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2010/12/just-in-2011-hyundai-sonata-limited-20t.html

Best to AVOID first year models.


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Re: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Left Pull Issue
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2011, 12:46:19 am »
I had a 2.0L turbo out on Saturday and didn't notice any particular pull left or right. Hardly any feedback at all in fact.
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Re: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Left Pull Issue
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2011, 12:59:03 am »
Ya gotta get out of the parking lot to really find out.  ;D
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Re: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Left Pull Issue
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2011, 02:03:49 am »
Quote from: articsteve on May 16, 2011, 12:31:38 am
Quote from: initial_D on May 15, 2011, 11:31:15 pm
If Magna is a supplier for Hyundai, that would explain Harris' new position.

I will say it is a torque steer issue, in line with the power of the new engines.

First thoughts? Power comes quick and easy, but it doesn’t feel like 274 hp. It certainly doesn’t sound like the rivals’ smooth V6s, either. The fancy wheels and leather make a good-looking car even more stylish. But we’re bugged that our Sonata 2.0T pulls to the left, even when not under power. (It’s not torque steer.) Looking at the NHTSA complaint database and online forums, this seems to be a common problem, so we’ll investigate a fix.

... My engine comment was a bit towards sarcasm ...
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Re: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Left Pull Issue
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2011, 04:16:15 pm »
Quote from: articsteve on May 15, 2011, 10:43:49 pm
Appears an inexplicable and unresolved technical issue has surfaced on 2011 Sonatas.

http://www.hyundai-forums.com/index.php?showtopic=56918


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Hey Steve - didn't know you cruised Hyundai forums.  ;)

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Re: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Left Pull Issue
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2011, 04:37:22 pm »
interesting....my rental last fall had that issue. I still stepped on it  :)
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Re: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Left Pull Issue
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2011, 04:53:59 pm »
Pretty sure this was discussed briefly here a while back, probably in one of the interminable any-GM-car vs. Lord Hyundai threads. Of course, it didn't get much attention in these parts - only a "minor" problem, y'know. ::) Still, all you need to do is Google "Hyundai pulls left" and you get all kinds of hits. Even Insideline.com had it on their long-term tester. Of course, the regular poster here who haunts that site failed to mention it. I guess he was too busy trashing the Regal over there. Seems like a pretty major design fault that they haven't yet found a fix for. Maybe that explains the increasingly large number of 2011 Sonatas I see on used car lots around here.
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Re: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Left Pull Issue
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2011, 05:03:31 pm »
Hey Steve - didn't know you cruised Hyundai forums.

This issue came to my attention on the weekend so I thought it was my civic duty to SHARE.   :rofl2: Just waiting for Ray LaHood to declare "stop driving your HYUNDAI!"   :stick:

Subsequently I goggled "2011 sonata left pull" and bammo a ton of hits so I picked that above noted forum as a LINKY.

Naturally, I am delighted dismayed by this revelation and we are no doubt educating Sonata cross shoppers; just out of love really.  :thumbup:
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Re: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Left Pull Issue
« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2011, 05:04:56 pm »
Quote from: articsteve on May 16, 2011, 05:03:31 pm
Naturally, I am delighted dismayed by this revelation and we are no doubt educating Sonata cross shoppers; just out of love really.  :thumbup:

Hey, at least you're honest about it.  :)

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Re: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Left Pull Issue
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2011, 05:13:59 pm »
Quote from: Jaeger on May 16, 2011, 05:04:56 pm
Quote from: articsteve on May 16, 2011, 05:03:31 pm
Naturally, I am delighted dismayed by this revelation and we are no doubt educating Sonata cross shoppers; just out of love really.  :thumbup:

Hey, at least you're honest about it.  :)

Jaeger

Give your head a shake....."car salesmen" and "honest" don't go hand in hand.....
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Re: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Left Pull Issue
« Reply #15 on: May 16, 2011, 05:19:01 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on May 16, 2011, 05:13:59 pm
Quote from: Jaeger on May 16, 2011, 05:04:56 pm
Quote from: articsteve on May 16, 2011, 05:03:31 pm
Naturally, I am delighted dismayed by this revelation and we are no doubt educating Sonata cross shoppers; just out of love really.  :thumbup:

Hey, at least you're honest about it.  :)

Jaeger

Give your head a shake....."car salesmen" and "honest" don't go hand in hand.....

Honest about his self-interested motivation.  As to the rest..... I guess only lawyers and politicians have a worse rep.

Jaeger
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Re: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Left Pull Issue
« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2011, 05:39:31 pm »
Interesting.  This is the first potential goof Hyundai has made in a while.  Those guys have been on a bit of a roll, and now we get to see how they handle a puzzle and the public reaction.
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Re: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Left Pull Issue
« Reply #17 on: May 16, 2011, 07:20:09 pm »
I tried this test a couple of times today.  During the 'test' I could not duplicate the problem and all seemed well.  However, a few times when taking soft right corners (on highways) I could feel the wheel fighting me and wanting to go left...really wanting to go left.  Not sure if this is the issue noted here, or just numb steering.

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Re: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Left Pull Issue
« Reply #18 on: May 16, 2011, 07:53:06 pm »
What model you in; GLS
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Re: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Left Pull Issue
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