NHTSA Complaint #10641860 — 2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ

THIS VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL WHEN TRYING TO PARK. WHEN I TRIED TO MOVE STICK TO PARK, THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF WITH 70 - 80 MILES AN HOUR. ONCE IT TOOK OFF LIKE PLANE, I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THIS VEHICLE. I TRIED TO STOP IT BUT BRAKES DID NOT WORK, STEERING WAS LOCKED AND CAN NOT TURN OFF IGNITION EITHER. VEHICLE TRAVELED ABOUT 800 - 1000 FT BEFORE IT STOPPED. VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO STOP BY TREES. STEERING, BRAKES AND GAS NOTHING WORKED AS EXPECTED AND I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THIS VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE WENT THROUGH THIS ORDEAL IN CHILDREN PLAY AREA AND LUCKILY IT WAS EARLY IN THE MORNING AND NO ONE WAS IN PLAY AREA. IMAGINE IF THIS VEHICLE WAS ON INTERSTATE, MAJOR INTERSECTION OR US / STATE HWY. THIS VEHICLE IS ROAD HAZARD AND MAY CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AND POSSIBLY LOSS OF LIFE. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY HAVE OPENED UP CASE TO CHECK BUT WANT NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE SO WE HAVE NEUTRAL OUTCOME V/S JUST HYUNDAI. I WANTED TO BRING UP THIS MATTER TO YOUR ATTENTION SO PROPER INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE COMPLETED FOR THIS VEHICLE TO AVOID LOSS OF PROPERTY OR LIVES. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR MORE DETAILS. *TR