| Issue ID | 560611 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10136223 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | XG 350 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 15/04/05 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This is an update of my previous reported found on your odi number 10118222. My car accelerated when i applied the brakes to my 2004 hyundai xg350. This car and many other hyundai models use a drive- by- wire system. I have found over 300 similar complaints on companies that use drive- by- wire. These cars are defective products and include 2002-2005 hyundai, kia, toyota,and mitsubishi. In my case two different hyundai engineers could not find the problem. An independent inspector can prove i had my foot on the brake and not the gas pedal when trying to stop, but no luck. Some injuries have already been reported and perhaps there have been people killed who can not report their accident. There were 3 people killed in my area driving hyundai cars. The report in our news paper of the accident read as if the sudden acceleration problem caused the accidents. I am requesting that you open up an investigation on hyundai cars that accelerate when braking. Also if at all possible the investigation should include all car manufacturers that use drive- by- wire systems. These cars are safety issues and there are enough complaints to prove it. The cars are potential bombs and a danger to passengers in the car and other cars on the road. Some action must be taken to prevent additional injuries and possible deaths from these cars. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NORTH FORT MYERS, FL |
| VIN pattern | KMHFU45E94AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | ANTWERPEN HYUNDAI |
| Dealer's telephone number | 410-747-2222 |
| Dealer's city | BALTIMORE |
| Dealer's state code | MD |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 21228 |