Accelerator Stuck problems of the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Hyundai sanata fe. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph the vehicle accelerator pedal got stuck underneath the carpet causing the vehicle to speed uncontrollably with no warning lights illuminating. The contact mentioned that she slowed the vehicle down by using her left foot to pres down on the brake pedal and her right foot to move the carpet from under the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was not taken to an dealer or independent mechanic for a diagnostic test or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 165000. Dr.

I was backing out of a driveway when the accelorator began racing. I was able to stop the vehicle and put it in drive while my foot was on the brake, when the car raced forward, accelerating out of control. I had my feet on the brakes but the brakes did not work and the car continued accelerating forward crashing into a neighbors yard and demolishing their landscaping before I managed to stop the vehicle and turn it off. I was not seriously injured, but it could have ended much differently as I crossed a main highway before the car came to rest. Because I have floor mats other than those issued by Hyundai, I was told by the dealership that the floor mat caused the gas pedal to become stuck in the down position. This is not what happened and would also not explain why the brakes did not work at all.

I have twice experienced a dangerous occurrence during acceleration. I press the gas pedal but when I take my foot off to decelerate, the car continues to gain speed and braking has no effect. In each instance, the only way to make the car slow down or stop was to put it in neutral and find a safe place to allow it to coast until I could turn the engine off. The last occurrence I was going 75 mph on I-35, had to swerve to left shoulder to avoid being sideswiped. My 5 year old granddaughter was in the car with me. I took my vehicle to the dealership for repair and was told both times that the pedal must be sticking on the floor mat. After the second experience, I looked for similar stories on the internet and found 5 recent postings of the same issue happening to other people. If more than a couple of people report the same issue, shouldn't Hyundai make a dedicated effort to identify and correct it immediately or recall the vehicle altogether? I do not believe the mat is causing the problem because the second time it occurred I visually checked the mat and even pulled it backwards with my feet while trying to find a way out of traffic. In addition, if the pedal was sticking on the mat, why would the only corrective action be to place the car in neutral or to turn the engine completely off ? theoretically, wouldn't the accelerator still be "stuck on the mat" in this instance? last and most importantly, even if the claim of the mats being the problem is accurate, these mats are the same that came with the vehicle when purchased. I assume they are produced and/or approved by the manufacturer as part of the finished product and, therefore, Hyundai is still the liable party for any accidents caused by this issue. I have removed the mats entirely from my car but I am petrified to drive it. Does Hyundai really want to wait until a tragedy occurs before considering corrective action?.

2008 Hyundai sante fe. Consumer states unintended acceleration. The consumer stated the accelerator pedal became stuck, which caused the vehicle to accelerate at a high rate of speed. The consumer stated he applied the brake with so much force, that the brakes began to smoke. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they knew right away that problem might have been the throttle sensor module. The throttle position sensor was replaced.