NHTSA Complaint #10450132 — 2012 HYUNDAI SONATA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10450132
Vehicle	2012 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 6, 2012
Date Filed	March 3, 2012
Mileage	400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM IDLE, SUCH AS SITTING AT A STOP SIGN, STOP LIGHT, OR WAITING TO PULL OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY, THE ENGINE WILL JUST START TO MOVE THE CAR AND THEN DELAY, ALLOWING YOU TO PUSH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO RESPONSE FOR 2-4 SECONDS. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL TIMES OF DAY AND WEATHER. THE ONLY COMMON FACTOR IS THAT IT HAPPENS AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN AT IDLE FOR A MOMENT, SUCH AS COASTING THROUGH A PARKING LOT OR SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. IT HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY 2-4 DAYS. VERY DANGEROUS AS I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT TWICE NOW PULLING OUT ONTO A HIGHWAY ONLY FOR THE ENGINE TO STALL. THE ENGINE NEVER TURNS OFF, IT JUST DOESN'T RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE. *TR

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