Hyundai Sonata owners have reported 5 problems related to accelerator stuck (under the vehicle speed control category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Hyundai Sonata based on all problems reported for the Sonata.
Tl-the contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck in the drive position. The contact stated specifically that the accelerator pedal became stuck at 35 mph and the vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact could not stop the vehicle, due to the stiffness of the brake pedal, which caused the driver of the vehicle to crash into the passenger side front door of another oncoming vehicle. All of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. Both drivers involved sustained injuries. The contact suffered whiplash, cuts and bruises over the entire body. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be assessed for damages. The mechanic deemed the vehicle to be destroyed. A dealer was not made aware of the crash. The manufacturer was not made aware of the crash. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000. Ad.
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I was at the gas pump trying to ease up to get closer so the nozzle could reach my tank. In the process of easing up the car took off forward, causing the door to close my leg in the door almost causing me to loose my leg. The accelerator got stuck.
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I had just left the stop light and was going up a hill when the accelerator got stuck at 55 mph, had both of my feet on brake to stop car but only slowed down to 40 and again accelerated to 55mph, there was traffic in front of me which I tried to avoid from hitting but could not avoid due to accelerator kept accelerating and brakes would not stop vehicle which I then caused an accident. Forced car to park after the accident and turned off car, car was smoking from driver side under the hood.
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I had just left the stop light and was going up a hill when the accelerator got stuck at 55 mph, had both of my feet on brake to stop car but only slowed down to 40 and again accelerated to 55mph, there was traffic in front of me which I tried to avoid from hitting but could not avoid due to accelerator kept accelerating and brakes would not stop vehicle which I then caused an accident. Forced car to park after the accident and turned off car, car was smoking from drive side under the hood. I was told my floormats got stuck under gas pedal by the dealership, but my floormats do not move.
- while driving up a hill at a speed of 30 mph, the contact was applying the brake pedal to slow down, but the accelerator pedal became stuck, causing the engine to roar loudly. The vehicle accelerated unexpectedly and the contact tried to apply the brake pedal, but the pedal would only go down approximately an inch. The contact continued to apply brake pedal with both feet, but with no results. At this point contact went to the middle lane of the road changing the vehicle from automatic transmission to manual mode. The contact down shifted from 5 to 4 gear while the engine was still revving . At this point contact turn the ignition off, but the engine didn't go off causing the contact to rear end another vehicle at a speed of 30 mph. Twice before this accident, the contact experience the battery losing power to the vehicle. The first incident occurred 24 hours after purchasing the vehicle and the second was in December 06. When the contact took vehicle to the dealer they stated that there wasn't anything wrong with the vehicle. The contact can provide copies of invoice repair and police report. Updated 02/21/07.
Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
Cruise Control problems | |
Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
Accelerator Pedal problems | |
Speed Sensor problems | |
Accelerator Stuck problems | |
Speed Control Cable problems | |
Speed Control Linkage problems | |
Car Throttle Stuck problems | |
Fail To Accelerate problems |