Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / SONATA / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002000251 Incident Date: Aug, 26 2002
Consumer's City: NORTH LAS VEGAS Consumer's State: NV
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: SONATA Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KMHWF35H02A Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 23 2005 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: May, 31 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 8/27/02 belt noise and burning rubber smell. the pulley belt was replaced. 1/33/03 recall on <a onmouseout="window.status=''; return true 'automatic transmission'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">automatic transmission</a></a> would not shift out of first gear. throttle body assembly was replaced. 9/8/03 car engine raced to 5000-6000 rpms, had to turn off ignition. service department can find no explanation. 9/16/03 check engine light comes on. while in park, engine races to 5000 rpms. after 3 restarts at the ignition, the idle returns to normal. 9/21/03 check engine light comes on. wait to take to dealership. 10/7/03 service department says they can find no problem. 10/23/03 check engine light comes on. service department says there is a leak in the fill vent valve, repair. 12/18/03 recall service done. 5/9/04 check engine light comes on. ignore, it goes off after two weeks. 8/6/04 check engine light comes on. ignore, it goes off after two weeks. 11/4/04 while traveling on a highway, vehicle does not respond to braking. collision occurs, acceleration continues, car spins out of control across two lanes and into a grassy field. i put it in park and shut off the ignition in order to stop the car from continuing into the fencepost. patrolman said the throttle was open. insurance company valued the vehicle a total loss. *ak recall campaign: the consumer could not slow down the vehicle. after impact the consumer stated that the engine was still racing and she was still pressing the brake. the emergency brake had to be pulled to stop the vehicle. the officer on the scene started the vehicle and the engine was still racing. *tc yhe battery and alternator were replaced.