NHTSA Complaint #11389418 — 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11389418
Vehicle	2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 1, 2020
Date Filed	January 22, 2021
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

SOMETIMES CAR DOES NOT WANT TO ACCELERATE COMPLETELY AFTER MAKING A COMPLETE STOP. IT MAKES OVER 5 SECONDS SOMETIMES TO START ACCELERATING. WHICH IS QUITE SCARY WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS, THE CAR WILL SLIGHTLY MOVE (MAYBE 5MPH) THEN GET STUCK IN THAT GEAR FOR A LACK OF BETTER WORDS. MAKING YOU STUCK IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC SOMETIMES.

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