Consumer Complaint Detail
HYUNDAI / SONATA GLS / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007106282 | Incident Date: May, 17 2007 |
| Consumer's City: BARTO | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America |
| Model Name: SONATA GLS | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: KMHWF35V0XA | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 17 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 06 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The engine will intermittently race increasing rpms without notice, very dangerous. it happened while sitting at a red light. if my foot was not pushed down on the brake i would have hit the car in front, it will also occur while in park with the engine rpms going up to 3200 and down to 1500 like it was a hunt lasting several minutes. it will stop ,but i can't figure out how or why. it seems to be worse when driving at sustained higher speeds on interstate, then getting off the exit. i do notice that when i accelerate away from a light while the prms are high the engine almost cuts off then picks up in a jerking motion. if i turn off the engine while the rpms are high racing i am not able to restart for a while. i smell gas, flooding i assume. the repair shop has not been able to correct it since it does not happen while in their hands. *ak |