| Issue ID | 818475 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10357204 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 18/09/10 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2010 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that when you set the cruise control the vehicle accelerated beyond the normal speed while driving down hill. While driving down a hill at 70 mph the vehicle accelerated up to 80 mph. The dealer stated that there was a problem with the vehicle, but they were unable to repair the failure. The dealer also stated that the failure was connected to hyundai's attempt to increase the miles per gallon. The manufacturer admitted that this was a problem, but at the time there was no resolution. The failure and current mileages were 1490. Updated 12/23/10. *lj updated 01/04/11.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1490 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | YAKAMA, WA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPET4AC0AHXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 04/03/10 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 70 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | CAREY MOTORS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 509-248-1500 |
| Dealer's city | YAKIMA |
| Dealer's state code | WA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 98902 |