| Issue ID | 869037 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10412353 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | VERACRUZ |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 14/07/11 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving my 2008 hyundai vera cruz at 65 mph on route 287 in the bedminister area, my car engine light suddenly came on & the car wouldn't accelerate forward. There was no power going from the gas pedal to the engine. This was the second occurrence. The 1st was when i was driving to work in chatham nj on june 30th, same problem, though i was not going as fast, so the situation was not as dangerous. It is very scary to have the car suddenly stop working in the middle of the road. After the gas stopped working the whole car started vibrating & i let the car roll to a stop on the side of the highway, shut everything off, including the engine. Let it sit for 2 minutes, then started the car again & the engine light remained on, though i was able to drive it home. When the 1st episode occurred i took it to my mechanic & he hooked up a computer to the dashboard & reset the throttle. This 2nd incident was very frightening as it was just my daughter & i in the car. We had been driving on the highway for about 2 hours & this happened with no warning whatsoever. I will bring the car to hyundai, but something must be done to prevent this. I only have 33,000 miles on my car. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 33270 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ |
| VIN pattern | KM8NU73C38UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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