NHTSA Complaint #10991684 — 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10991684
Vehicle	2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	May 18, 2017
Date Filed	May 25, 2017
Mileage	133,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THIS MONTH, WHEN I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY, IT WOULD PERIODICALLY ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY. I HAVE NEVER PREVIOUSLY HAD THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD MY CAR CHECKED OUT BY THE DEALER AND INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO CANNOT EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM.

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