| Issue ID | 616226 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10179108 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 03/01/07 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* - while driving up a hill at a speed of 30 mph, the contact was applying the brake pedal to slow down, but the accelerator pedal became stuck, causing the engine to roar loudly. The vehicle accelerated unexpectedly and the contact tried to apply the brake pedal, but the pedal would only go down approximately an inch. The contact continued to apply brake pedal with both feet, but with no results. At this point contact went to the middle lane of the road changing the vehicle from automatic transmission to manual mode. The contact down shifted from 5 to 4 gear while the engine was still revving . At this point contact turn the ignition off, but the engine didn't go off causing the contact to rear end another vehicle at a speed of 30 mph. Twice before this accident, the contact experience the battery losing power to the vehicle. The first incident occurred 24 hours after purchasing the vehicle and the second was in december 06. When the contact took vehicle to the dealer they stated that there wasn't anything wrong with the vehicle. The contact can provide copies of invoice repair and police report. *jb updated 02/21/07. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 28826 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WHEELING, WV |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46F66HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/03/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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| Dealer's name | UNKNOWN |
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