Car Accelerates On Its Own problems of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata

Five problems related to car accelerates on its own have been reported for the 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata based on all problems reported for the 2017 Sonata.

1 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 05/03/2019

Tl-the contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while attempting to park in a space, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated; going over the cement barrier in front of the spot, continued across a gravel area and smashing in to a concrete wall, punching a hole in it. The air bags deployed. The police was present, no report was issued. The vehicle was towed to a collision lot. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3,591. Bp.

2 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 05/16/2018

Tl-the contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while stationary, the vehicle rapidly accelerated without warning. Jasper Hyundai motors of jasper, alabama was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,000. The VIN was not available. Ad.

3 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 11/14/2017

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. While stationary on "auto-hold", the vehicle accelerated rapidly without warning at 40 mph and crashed into a fence. After the contact released her foot from the accelerator pedal, the vehicle kept accelerating. In addition, the contact depressed the brake pedal to the floorboard in an attempt to stop the vehicle and the vehicle slowly came to a stop. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to skyland collision in stanton island, new york. Island Hyundai in stanton island, new york was contacted about the crash and determined that there was a recall on the inhivorator switch of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired for the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and provided the contact with case number: 10776147. The failure mileage was 900.

4 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2017

On 10-15-17 I had an incident of an unintended acceleration as I was turning into my driveway. The car made a loud vroom noise and I tried to brake and the brakes failed me and I put the car into park and it still moved where it hit my garage door. I have tire marks all over my driveway from this incident. I was driving a Hyundai Sonata sport and the dealership or corporate does not want to take back the car or do anything for me because they claim nothing is wrong with the vehicle but I know that is not true.

5 Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

Failure Date: 08/26/2017

(gl dealer info) tl the contact owned a 2017 Hyundai Sonata. While driving approximately 5 mph and turning to the right, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and surged forward. The vehicle drove onto a nearby lawn and eventually crashed into a tree. The air bags deployed. The vehicle received damage to the front end and was towed away. The vehicle was deemed totaled by the insurance company. The vehicle was not diagnosed due to the extent of damage. The contact stated that the passenger received injuries to the chest and wrist area, which did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.


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