Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2006 Hyundai Sonata

Five problems related to car accelerates on its own have been reported for the 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Hyundai Sonata based on all problems reported for the 2006 Sonata.

1 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 01/04/2017

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. After the vehicle was shifted into reverse and the brake pedal was depressed, it experienced unintended accelerated. The contact stated that the vehicle did three rotations before crashing into three vehicles. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.

2 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 08/02/2013

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, she approached a stop signal and the vehicle failed to respond to deceleration attempts. The emergency brake was applied in order to stop the vehicle. The contact also mentioned that intermittent erroneous acceleration was experienced. The failure progressed and became permanent. The vehicle was inspected by a certified mechanic who informed the contact that the failure was related to the speed control. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The failure mileage was unavailable. Mah.

3 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 12/30/2012

On December 30th 2012 time:11. 52 am while making a slow turn into a parking area of sikh temple, 16000 stirling road,southwest ranches,fl33331 tel: 954 680 0221,my 2006 Hyundai Sonata suddenly accelerated uncontrollably for no reason,an accident resulted with minor damaged to other property and minor damage to the front of the 2006 Sonata. Is there anything wrong with the vehicle's speed control?.

4 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 04/13/2012

On April 13, 2012, July 18, 2012 and August 3, 2012, while making a slow turn into a parking area, my 2006 Hyundai Sonata suddenly accelerated uncontrollably for no reason. In each instance, an accident resulted with major damage to other property and major damage to the front end of the 2006 Sonata. My only guess , is there is something wrong with the vehicle's speed control.

5 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 08/07/2008

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Sonata. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 80 mph. The contact depressed the brake pedal with both feet, but she could not stop the vehicle. There were no prior warnings before the failure. The dealer stated that the only way the vehicle could accelerate that fast is by her floormats becoming stuck to the accelerator pedal. She replied that the floormats do not move and she was driving uphill at the time of the failure. The vehicle is currently at the dealer. The failure mileage was 55,000.


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