| Issue ID | 1492983 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11122742 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 15/08/18 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Car had unsolicited acceleration when backing up. Car went flying back in full acceleration. Hit railing/stairs. I put car in park. Thought i must have hit acceleration by mistake so i went to put car in drive to pull into parking space, when i took for of brake the car careened out of control full acceleration. I tried brake foot pressing pedal down car wouldn't stop. I steered into low cement parking space bumper and bushes to stop car. - 1024. 00 to replace throttle body that hyundai checked out and said it was sticking. Hyundai charged me for the throttle body replacement - i am waiting on estimate of property damage i did when i attempted to back out of parking space at my doctor's office. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WEST BABYLON, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET4AC2AHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | 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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