| Issue ID | 1445234 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11067331 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE SPORT |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 03/01/18 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | New car with less than 400 miles. I have experienced 7 episodes during the month of january, where the car fails to accelerate when turning onto a city street. This has happened with both right or left turns to enter traffic from a stop sign. It is just unresponsive for 1-2 seconds then engages with a bit of a jerk. Very frightening! I've had a feeling of panic not knowing if the car will move forward as traffic is approaching. Took to dealership where they checked for dtcs and computer updates. Since the problem is unpredictably intermittent, the road test did not replicate the problem, and they returned the car saying it "drives as designed". There is definitely a safety issue that should be resolved before releasing the car. I have lost confidence in the car i had hoped would be safe and problem free. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FOUNTAIN VALLEU, CA |
| VIN pattern | 5XYZU4LA6JGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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