| Issue ID | 1152587 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10679289 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 06/01/15 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While waiting for the traffic light to change to green, my car was stopped, with my foot on the brake. . My car learched forward. I could feel the engine accelerate. By the time i got the car under control, i hit the car that was in front of me. The trunk was damaged, no damage to my car. Since owning this car i have experienced this acceleration before. I have discussed this with the dealer, the discussing ends up with the dealer suggesting that i was pressing the gas pedal and not the brake. I told the dealer that when this occurs pressing the brake pedal does nothing. The shift must be moved to neutral the foot taken off the brake. Every time i discuss this problem with the dealer he says show him what happens, the problem i can not recreate the problem. The occurrence of the problem is random and cannot be created. At first i thought that i was the only one with this problem, but as i read the complaints i am not alone. Hyundai has got to look into this problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NORRISTOWN, PA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46F57HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 3 |
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