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 | |||
| 12/31/2012 | 90000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai veracruz. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, all the warning lights flashed and the vehicle stalled. the contact merged to the shoulder of the road and powered off and restarted the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated that the speed sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 90,000. | |||
| 12/31/2012 | 90000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2008 hyundai veracruz. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, all the warning lights flashed and the vehicle stalled. the contact merged to the shoulder of the road and powered off and restarted the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated that the speed sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 90,000. mah | |||
| 12/31/2012 | 90000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2008 hyundai veracruz. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, all the warning lights began to flash on the dashboard and the vehicle began to stall. the contact merged to the shoulder of the road and powered off and restarted the vehicle. also the contact mentioned the abs, esc, and parking brake warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. the technician stated the speed sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 90,000. dr | |||
| 08/08/2011 | 30000 | ||
| Normal driving habits on the 2008 veracruz. after hearing a large clunk going speeds variable from 5-45 mph, the accelerator is unresponsive and vehicle is unsafe. restarted engine multiple times to work normally again. it appears that hyundai is aware of the issue and suggests replacing the throttle position sensor ($41.00) and an upgrade the the vehicle. this needs to be a recall because if this happens at the wrong time, someone could die from it. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 06/03/2008 | 2500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai veracruz. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer on two different occasions for the same failure. she believed that the accelerator pedal was stuck and caused unwanted acceleration. the contact also believed that the vehicle was not shifting properly. occasionally, the vehicle would get caught at a certain speed, and would not accelerate at the appropriate time. the engine would not rev, but continued to hesitate. the first time the vehicle was taken to the dealer, they stated that they could not find any failures with the vehicle. two months later, she brought the vehicle back to the dealer because she smelled gasoline in the vehicle; however, there were no signs of a leakage. the dealer was unable to find any failures with the vehicle for the second time. on july 3, 2008, while parking the vehicle at 2 mph, the contact shifted into reverse and began to back up. suddenly, the vehicle jumped into gear, surged forward, and crashed into two parked vehicles. she attempted to engage the brakes, but they failed. the crash damaged all three vehicles involved, as well as the landscaping. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to her residence, where it is currently located. the failure mileage was 2,500 and current mileage was 8,819. | |||