Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | ||||||
| PE09003 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 01/14/2009 | 04/24/2009 | STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE | 09V122000 | |
| By letter dated april 15, 2009, hyundai notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 09v122) to replace the stop lamp switches on many of its model year 2005-2008 vehicles.see recall 09v122 for a complete list. the agency opened its investigation based on five complaints of stop lamp failure across several 2007 hyundai models. the agency also received early warning (ewr) reports on this issue.most of those failures were traced to the improper operation of the stop lamp switch that controls stop lamp illumination.a malfunctioning stop lamp switch can cause the vehicle's brake lights not to light during braking, or alternatively, it can cause the brake lights to stay lit even when a driver takes the foot off the brake pedal. failure of the stop lamps to illuminate properly creates the hazard of rear end collisions when drivers following the subject vehicle do not recognize that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. hyundai reported one crash incident (a frontal impact), without injury, that was alleged to have been caused by this defect.the agency reviewed the incident and cannot conclude that it is related to this defect. there are other potential problems related to failure of the stop lamp switch: failure of the cruise control to disengage, interference with proper functioning of antilock brakes and electronic stability control, and inability to move the gear shift lever out of park position.based on the above safety recall, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 77000 | 1 | |
| Temperature light, check engine light, speedometer, rpm gauge, gas gauge, and odometer all stopped working at the same time. i was told it was a short in the computer ($1100 to fix). the car is 6 years old, i don't think this should have happened; it seems like there is faulty wiring/parts. *tr | |||
| 07/19/2012 | 77000 | ||
| Temperature light, check engine light, speedometer, rpm gauge, gas gauge, and odometer all stopped working at the same time. i was told it was a short in the computer ($1100 to fix). the car is 6 years old, i don't think this should have happened; it seems like there is faulty wiring/parts. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 02/07/2008 | 1 | ||
| I rented a hyundai accent, brand new on 1/13/08 in sint maarten,na for 4 weeks from ace[panoramic] rent a car contract number 589zbb971. on 2/7/08 i arrived at my timeshare, the atrium on billy foley road at approximately 9:45 pm and stopped the car to get out and use a key to open the garage crossbar before entering. i got back in the car and put the car in the drive gear and with my foot still on the brake, the car took off speeding up even as i continued to press the brake down to the floor. i made a quick turn and hit a cement abutment injuring myself and my wife. it is the most horrifying experience of my life. fortunately we are not critically hurt but my wife's chest injury in very painful. we went to a st martin clinic and the doctor said we are ok to go home to ny and we did on 2/9/08. the atrium has a camera in the garage and saw the entire episode. i have asked them to provide a copy to the car rental agency and also to me. it is important for you to inform hyundai of what happened and in checking the internet, i notice others complaining of the car speeding up on its own. *tr | |||