| Issue ID | 1397878 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11013142 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 24/05/16 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On 5/24/2016, my vehicle unexpectedly accelerated while in the reverse position. I was reversing into a parking spot when the engine revved and flung me forward into a brick wall. Luckily no one was hurt and distance between the parking spot and the wall wasn't far but it caused a lot of damage and unfortunately my crooked insurance never totaled it. Now since then i've dealt with nothing but problems and i still believe that the issue that caused this has not been fixed. My car won't start unless i push the brake and put car in neutral and back into park before it starts. I've had it at the dealership countless times. Replaced a starter. Fixed the radiator again. Now i'm about to go and tell the dealer to fix the inhibitor switch or neutral safety switch. I'm not made of money and i need my car for work and now i'm stuck with financing and i can't get rid of this death mobile. My insurance has increased because they blamed me for the accident but i know i didn't do that. I have a good driving record and am not one of those people who mistake the gas for the brake. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COLUMBUS, OH |
| VIN pattern | 5NPEB4AC2DHXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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