Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra

Suddenly my car developed a new issue of sudden acceleration while stopped/idle. While my foot is on gas, the car will suddenly jerk forward/rpm increase. However, so far while my foot is on the brake, I haven't moved as far as I can tell but fearful it might happen while driving or it will drive forward even with foot on brake.

I was pulling into a parking space on a Sunday afternoon at a business park. It was mid day and dry. I was slowing down and half way into the space when the car suddenly accelerated. It seemed like the car went out of my control. The car was stopped by a 3� shrub or else I would have crashed into the building. In the process, a car parked beside me was also damaged.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 7 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and the brakes failed to respond. No warning indicators illuminated. As a result, the contact went over a curb and fractured the front driver side tire and axle. The contact had to shut the engine off in order to stop the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but had not been diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while attempting to park at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. As a result, the vehicle ran over a curb into the highway. The contact was able to avoid an accident. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,000.

2013 Hyundai Elantra had an accident due to unintended acceleration.

The car was purchased late 12/2012. Between this date and late 11/2013 there have been 9 instances of unintended acceleration. 1. Backing out of parking lot at store 1/1/2013car accelerated and jumped forward. 2. In 2/2013, entering our homes garage, while traveling about 2mph, the car suddenly accelerated and jumped forward. 3. In 5/2013, while backing out of garage when the car accelerated and jumped forward. 4. Around 9/2013, we were moving slowly,¿less than 10 mpg- and turning into a parking spot when the car accelerated and jumped forward. 5. Around 10/6/2013 we were pulling into our sons driveway. We were moving slowly when the car accelerated and jumped forward. The vehicle stopped its forward movement when it hit a decorative stone column. Repairs were approx. $1750 to repair. 6. Later in 10/2013, we were slowing down as we approached a stop sign the car unintentionally accelerated and jumped forward. 7. In 11/2013, we experienced a similar event as in #6 while approaching a stop sign. 8. Later in 11/2013, we were backing out of garage when the car unintentionally accelerated and jumped forward. 9. Again in 11/2013 we were accelerating as we were entering the interstate when the car accelerated very rapidly even after removing the driver's foot from the gas pedal. The dealership cannot replicate the problem. They have evaluated with engineers; driven with the main driver to insure it is being driven correctly.

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, she attempted to park the vehicle when the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle proceeded to crash into a pole. The air bags did deploy however, the contact sustained injuries to the right ankle, mid section and the spinal cord. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound yard. The manufacturer was not notified of the acceleration failure. The failure mileage was 25,278.

Vehicle sudden acceleration after pressing brakes and trying to park: as I was turning into a parking space (less than 5 mph), in front of a grocery store to park the car, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, hit a lighting pole and completely damaged the front of the car. Pressing the brakes even harder could not stop the car. The car finally came to a halt as it hit the pole (thankfully no one was injured). The air bag did not come on, my head and neck hit the brakes. Thankfully, I was not injured and no one else was either. Brakes completely failed, the manufacturer was made aware of it but could not find anything defective in the car. This is very scary.

My wife was trying to park her car when the car suddenly accelerated without her touching the gas or the brake. Luckily, she was able to stop by slamming on the brakes. I've heard recent cases of people not being able to stop when this happens.