Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL | |||
| 03/25/2010 | 41323 | ||
| 2007 hyundai sonata 3.3l failure of the throttle sensor and computer programming caused the vehicle to stop accelerating. the engine malfunction light and esc off light came on. the vehicle was being operated at 65 mph in very busy morning traffic when this occurred, putting the two occupants in a potentially extremely hazardous situation. the vehicle was on an inside lane behind a heavy truck and beside another heavy truck when the vehicle would not accelerate and went to idle. this occurred on i-84 in the boise, id corridor. the vehicle was towed to the local hyundai dealer via hyundai roadside assistance. there was no advance indication that the vehicle had any mechanical issues. this incident could have caused a potentially fatal accident. | |||
| 06/06/2008 | 7600 | 1 | |
| On june 2, 2008 the esc (electronic stability control) light on the dash indicated the esc was not engaged. it went off after i stopped the car and restarted. the light came on 2 more times in the next 4 days. on june 6, i was making a y turn on a residential street and the shift would not move out of drive. having read the owner's manual previously, i popped the button on top of the shift console and pushed the button with my knife. i was able to get into reverse, but the shift locked down again keeping me from going into drive. i had to push the button. i brought the car to my dealer on june 16. the brake light switch was faulty and sticking causing the problem. since i have only 8,456 miles on the car, warranty covered the repair. *tr | |||