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 | |||
| 06/30/2010 | 50000 | ||
| On multiple occassions i have had difficulties with the esc in my car. the first time the esc light came on and caused the car to not shift out of reverse. after multiple attempts, it finally worked but the esc had to be fixed. in summer 2010 i was driving down the road and the esc light came on, the car completely stopped in the middle of the road, steering locked up, and no power to accelarate the car. i had to turn the car completely off (while still in the middle of a busy road) and turn the car back on. i took it straight to the dealership and they again replaced the esc stating the button needed replaced. after almost a year, last week i was driving down the road again and the exact same thing happened to the car. this time, the dealer states its throttle position sensor and accelerator pedal issue and both are going to be replaced. i reviewed information on the internet for the same issues i was having and found that the hyundai sonata 2007 model has several complaints for the same reason and the car stopping, locking up with no steering, and having to shut the vehicle off and back on to get it working. at this point, while they are telling me the car is fixed and safe, i do not trust or feel comfortable driving. the safety feature of the esc has now become a safety hazard and i cannot trust it will not happen again. | |||
| 05/31/2009 | 11500 | 1 | |
| Esc off light is illuminated and shifter will not move out of reverse gear. *tr | |||