NHTSA Complaint #10097056 — 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10097056
Vehicle	2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 5, 2004
Date Filed	October 18, 2004
Mileage	5,256 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

WHEN COMING TO A STOP, THE ENGINE REVVED AT A HIGH RATE. THE CONSUMER SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE TO TRY AND STOP THE ENGINE FROM REVVING. PLEASE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB ENGINE REVVED REPEATEDLY DESPITE BRAKE BEING PRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND CAR LEAPED FORWARD WITH EVERY SURGE AT LEAST 6 TIMES. DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER TRADED IN THE VEHICLE. *TC

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