| Issue ID | 909678 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10450177 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 17/02/12 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I made a right turn onto my driveway using light acceleration (12 mph) to gently overcome the upward slope as i do normally. The car responded well. As i was pulling into my garage (the last 5-7 feet), i applied light pressure the accelerator to ease into my space and the car surged. During the surge, i applied as much force as i could slamming both feet (one on top of the other) on the brake, but the car responded too late. I had collided with the garage wall. There was front-end and dry-wall damage. After reviewing some reviews for my model car on edmunds. Com, i realized the uncontrollable surge is a common complaint about this model suv, which does not seem to be addressed by the company or dealers. Therefore, i have decided to file this complaint in hopes that hyundai will investigate this situation and figure out a way to remedy these surges and keep their customers safe. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 39800 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PLAINFIELD, IL |
| VIN pattern | 5NMSG73D99HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 12 |
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