NHTSA Complaint #10018615 — 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 1 Injury Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10018615 |
| Vehicle | 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 15,618 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE "SURGES" TO VERY HIGH RPM WITHOUT WARNING. HAS BEEN TO DEALER X3 FOR REPAIR/ADJUSTMENT. LAST TIME AT DEALERSHIP 04-10-03 THE THROTTLE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. )N 05-02-03 "SURGING" OCCURRED AGAIN, CAUSING CRASH. ALSO VEHICLE PULLED VIOLENTLY TO RIGHT AFTER BRAKES WERE APPLIED, CAR SKIDDED PRIOR TO IMPACT EVEN WITH ABS BRAKES. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. CRASH SPEED EST. AT 25-30 MPH. *JB
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