| Issue ID | 740245 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10284992 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 04/08/09 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai sonata. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph on normal road conditions and without warning, the speed reduced while pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal; followed by no power response. The driver was able to drive into the emergency lane. The engine was shut off and restarted. The vehicle resumed normal operation. The failure continued to occur intermittently at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician repaired the vehicle and stated that the failure was contributed to the throttle control sensor. The contact had concerns of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 14,000 and the current mileage was 15,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MISHAWAKA, IN |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEU46F18HXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 65 |
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