NHTSA Complaint #10470002 — 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10470002
Vehicle	2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	June 17, 2012
Date Filed	August 9, 2012
Mileage	4,273 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

CAR LURCHED, ENGINE SHUT OFF. CAR BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH LIT UP. EVENTUALLY MANAGED TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD WHERE THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED INTO PLACE. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS STILL FUNCTIONAL BUT CAR WAS COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE. OCCURRED AGAIN 800 MILES LATER AFTER "REPAIR" BOTH INCIDENTS NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENTS. *TR

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