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2008 Hyundai SANTA FE Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1158839
Internal NHTSA #	10683794
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2008
File date	05/02/15
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2/05/15, turned right on manhattan blvd and normal accelerating, eased up on pedal but engine still full throttle. Applied brakes but still kept accelerating. Approaching a traffic light, shifted to neutral, turned into a business parking lot, and turned off the engine. Started the engine after 3 or 4 seconds still full throttle,turned engine off. Started the engine after 4 or 5 minutes and everything was normal. On 2/05/15 contact hyundai on 1-800-633-5151 they filled out a report, case no. 7640349, and also recommended i have the vehicle towed to dealer. 2/05/15 vehicle towed to dealer. Hyundai dealer could not find a problem. Hyundai dealer was requested to run more extensive tests by corporate office. 2/10/15 extensive tests completed and found no problem. I did not contact hyundai, 1-800-633-5151, on 1st occurrence on 6/25/14, just took it to same hyundai dealer and filed a compliant via e-mail with nhtsa. Hyundai did state on 2/05/15 they had no record or recall for this problem! 2/11/15 car ready for pickup. Dealer stated problem duplicated several times with installed aftermarket floor mat jamming throttle and car was safe to drive. See below:. I removed the after market floor mat. I am driving with a 80% believe 20% do not believe confidence level that the floor mat caused my two problems.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	19800
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HARVEY, LA
VIN pattern	5NMSG13D98HXXXXXX
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?
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	25
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2008 Hyundai SANTA FE Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Hyundai SANTA FE Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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