| Issue ID | 951104 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10484794 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 12/11/12 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai sonata. While parked on a slight incline, the vehicle began to roll backward. The vehicle had a push button to start the engine and allowed the contact to shut the vehicle off while the vehicle was not in drive. The contact entered the vehicle and applied the brakes and was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the vehicle was operating as designed. The contact stated the vehicle should have had a safety feature that would not allow you to shut the engine off unless the gear was in park. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 3. Updated 12/05/12 *bf |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | AVENTURA, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEC4AC1DHXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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