| Issue ID | 971505 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10504219 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 15/11/12 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On three separate occasions, the most recent, 2/4/13, i required quick acceleration to avoid a collision. A sudden thrust of the accelerator pedal should result in rapid acceleration, instead the car hesitates, de-accelerates, presumably while it tries to find a solution (battery vs gas), stalls, then slowly accelerates. This delay is dangerous and will result in an accident. Specifically, i approached a busy intersection where the traffic signal was not working. Drivers treated the intersection as a four way stop, as they should, when it was my opportunity to turn left, i executed my turn normally, but then noticed a truck crest the hill to my left at a high rate of speed about |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 400 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ST. LOUIS, MO |
| VIN pattern | KMHEC4A46CAXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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