Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / ELANTRA / 2002

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003213734 Incident Date: May, 01 2003
Consumer's City: CAPE CORAL Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: ELANTRA Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: KMHDN55D92U Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 12 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Dec, 10 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Vehicle "surges" to very high rpm without warning. has been to dealer x3 for repair/adjustment. last time at dealership 04-10-03 the throttle sensor was replaced. )n 05-02-03 "surging" occurred again, causing crash. also vehicle pulled violently to right after brakes were applied, car skidded prior to impact even with abs brakes. no air bag deployment. crash speed est. at 25-30 mph. *jb