NHTSA Complaint #10273524 — 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10273524
Vehicle	2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 12, 2008
Date Filed	June 11, 2009
Mileage	20 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE THROTTLE SENSOR STICKS AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ACCELERATING WITHOUT PRESSURE BEING APPLIED TO THE PEDAL. THE CONTACT HAS TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE SENSOR WAS FAILING. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WILL CALL THE DEALER FOR A REPORT ON THE FAILURE, AND GIVE THE CONTACT A CALL BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,400.

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