| Issue ID | 598432 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10165272 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 11/08/06 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I am experiencing a problem that threatens my safety every time i drive the vehicle. The problem has to do with delayed acceleration when applying the gas pedal, which causes fear when entering traffic or making a turn as opposing traffic approaches. The delayed acceleration is then followed by a lunging acceleration which reduces the feeling of control over the vehicle. I went back to the dealer in elgin, il a few days after purchasing the vehicle, but they brushed it off as a common characteristic of hyundai vehicles with the 3. 5 liter engine. They claimed that after some time the vehicle would ¿ |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ELGIN, IL |
| VIN pattern | KM8SC13E75UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 24/12/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | ELGIN HYUNDAI |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | ELGIN |
| Dealer's state code | IL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 60120 |