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Hyundai Sonata Vehicle Speed Control Safety Report | Aug 23, 2013
Reported on Aug 23, 2013
| CAR IN PARK, KEY IN IGNITION-MOTORIDLING--WIFE AND I AWAITING TO BOARD FERRY CAR SUDDENLY REVVED VERY HIGH WITH TACH OVER 5--CHECKED CAR WAS IN PARK NO OBSTRUCTION (MAT ETC..) OR FOOT TOUCHING GAS PEDAL--KILLED IGNITION TO STOP UNCONTROLLED REVVING OF ENGINE. FOUR WITNESSES TI INCIDENT--TWO IN CAR, TWO STANDING NEXT TO VEHICLE. CALLED DEALER IMMED AND MADE APPOINTMENT TO HAVE CAR CHECKED---FIRST UNCONTROLLED INCIDENT ON CRUISE CONTROL APRIL OF 2013, SECOND SUDDEN INCREASE AUGUST 5TH 2013 AGAIN ON CRUISE CONTROL--DEALER FOUND BRAKE SWITCH PROBLEM AFTER 8-05-13 SUDDEN SURGE BUT CLAIMS CAN T REPLICATE ADDITIONAL SURGES.. CRUISE CONTROL USED ON WAY TO FERRY. CAR TAKEN TO DEALER 8-26-13 AGAIN THEY CAN'T REPLICATE. OCCURS WHEN IN CRUISE CONTROL MORE THAN 20-30 MIN. OR MORE--PERHAPS WIRING OR MODULES HEATING UP--DEALER NO HELP!!!!!! *TR | |
| Make: | Hyundai |
| Model: | Sonata |
| Manufactured by: | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | MEDFORD NY |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5NPEB4ACXCH |
| Mileage: | 17500 miles. |
| Speed: | 0 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
| Previous Report:Air Bags | Next Report:Fuel/propulsion System |