Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / SANTA FE / 2005

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005014528 Incident Date: Apr, 07 2005
Consumer's City: CORAOPOLIS Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: SANTA FE Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KM8SC73E35U Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 25 2005 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 05 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: My 2005 santa fe 3.5l engine has a computer operated gas pedal that makes it difficult to achieve a smooth linear acceleration. i feel this problem should be corrected before and accident or injury occurs. *ak there was a delay in acceleration that occurred between the gas pedal and the transmission. this situation was especially aggravated on wet, snowy or icy roads. *sc the manufacturer changed the cable system gas pedal to a computer operated gas pedal. *jb