| Issue ID | 1631553 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11289436 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SONATA |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 05/11/19 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2018 hyundai sonata. Consumer writes in regards to unintended acceleration. *ld the consumer stated the while attempting to make a right turn into a parking space the vehicle accelerated rapidly. The consumer attempted to stop the vehicle by applying the brakes, but to no avail. The vehicle crashed over concrete parking barriers into an embankment with shrubs and was stopped by a tree angled upwards. The dealer was contacted and did not offer any assistance. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | NORTH ANDOVER, MA |
| VIN pattern | 5NPE34AF9JHXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
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| 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 |
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