| Issue ID | 1232197 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10785513 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 22/10/15 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai santa fe. While driving approximately 70 mph with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. In addition, the contact mentioned that the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed; however, the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,880. Updated 02/12/16*l consumer stated manufacturer agreed to pay for parts and to replace the brake switch. Had many sensor failures. Updated 5/21/18*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 138880 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LONG LAKE, MN |
| VIN pattern | 5NMSH13E99HXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 27/07/09 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 70 |
| 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 | MORRIES 394 HYUNDAI |
| Dealer's telephone number | 952-449-2000 |
| Dealer's city | MINNETONKA |
| Dealer's state code | MN |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 55305 |