| Issue ID | 795463 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10335780 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 01/06/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Purchased 2009 hyundai santa fe from herrnsteins hyundai of chillicothe, oh. In january 2010. On two separate occasions; once in march, and once in june on 315 columbus, ohio. The first time it over accelerated i was attempting to pass another vehicle. I accelerated to pass and then was attempting to slow back down when i heard the engine rev and felt the vehicle speed up. I do not and did not use the cruise control. The breaks only slowed the vehicle i could not get it stopped. I did manage to shift into neutral and as the engine continued to rev, i turned the vehicle off. Upon restarting it was ok. The second time i was accelerating to merge, upon completion of the merge i attempted to let off the accelerator and slow down. Again the engine revved, and i felt the vehicle speeding up. I applied breaks forcefully like before the vehicle slowed a bit but sped back up i continued to break using both feet and the vehicle slowed and was then ok. We reported this to the dealership each time it occurred. Their response was that it did not show a code. After the second event herrnsteins has shown concern and realizes their is a problem. However the hyuandi corp. Has taken the stance with us that they do not have a problem with sua in their vehicles and that ours is safe to drive. I suppose because i did not get killed or kill someone else that i can not prove it happened. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PIKETON, OH |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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