| Issue ID | 687499 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10237754 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 07/08/08 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai sonata. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 80 mph. The contact depressed the brake pedal with both feet, but she could not stop the vehicle. There were no prior warnings before the failure. The dealer stated that the only way the vehicle could accelerate that fast is by her floormats becoming stuck to the accelerator pedal. She replied that the floormats do not move and she was driving uphill at the time of the failure. The vehicle is currently at the dealer. The failure mileage was 55,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 55000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LOS LUNAS, NM |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46FX6HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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