NHTSA Complaint #11030377 — 2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. MOMENTS LATER, THE ENGINE BACKFIRED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (HYUNDAI OF COCONUT CREEK IN COCONUT CREEK, FL) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE VALVE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.