Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / SANTA FE / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005049665 Incident Date: Nov, 30 2005
Consumer's City: MELVILLE Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: SANTA FE Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KM8SC83D71U Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 13 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 30 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact stated that while parking put the vehicle in reverse then drive and the tachometer went to the red zone. although the contact's foot was on the brake the vehicle moved approximately 15 feet forward in 30 seconds. then, he then the vehicle off and back on, and the problem was gone. this repeated a week later. he had the vehicle towed to the dealership, who determined that the battery was run down and needed to be replaced. the dealership was unable to diagnose the cause of the problem. they ruled out a cruise control because it has never been used. *ak update 1/4/2006 - *nm