Hyundai Sonata Complaints (2011)

3,476 consumer complaints on file.

#10457595May 6, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE IS A SMELL OF GAS/ENGINE FUMES NOTABLE IN THE VEHICLE ON OCCASION. THE PROBLEM DOES NOT HAPPEN CONSISTENTLY, HOWEVER THERE ARE SOME COMMON FACTORS TO WHEN THE SMELL IN NOTICEABLE. THESE FACTORS INCLUDE: 1) THE ENGINE MUST BE HOT, GENERALLY HAVING BEEN DRIVEN FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES OR MORE. THE SMELL IS NEVER NOTICEABLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD, SUCH AS AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. 2) THE VEHICLE MUST BE EITHER MOVING AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS OF <25 M.P.H., OR SITTING STILL. EXAMPLES WOULD INCLUDE DRIVING THROUGH PARKING LOTS, SITTING AT AN IDLE FOR A LONG PERIOD AT A STOP LIGHT, WHEN FIRST STARTING THE VEHICLE AFTER SITTING IN A PARKING LOT FOR AWHILE, ETC. 3) WHEN THE GAS / FUME SMELL IS NOTABLE WITH GREATEST INTENSITY, IT SEEMS TO OCCUR AFTER A HOT ENGINE SOAK OF 15~45 MINUTES AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES OF 30 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR ABOVE AND IN CONDITIONS OF MODERATE- TO HIGH-HUMIDITY. EXAMPLES INCLUDE DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY FOG, RAINY DAYS, SNOWSTORMS, ETC. ON OCCASION, THE SMELL IS STRONG ENOUGH THAT IT IS NO LONGER COMFORTABLE TO REMAIN IN THE VEHICLE. ROLLING DOWN A WINDOW AT SPEEDS >25 M.P.H. TO CLEAR OUT THE CABIN AIR, FOLLOWED BY ACTIVATING THE HVAC RECIRCULATION BUTTON WILL LESSENS IMMEDIATE RECURRENCE THE SMELL TO SOME EXTENT. FINDING WAYS TO "MASK" THE SMELL ARE OF LESSER CONCERN THAN DETERMINING WHY THE SMELL EXISTS IN THE FIRST PLACE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR THIS CONCERN TWICE, WITH NEITHER TRIP TO THE SERVICE BAY HAVING RESOLVED THE CONCERN. WHILE IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AN ISSUE CAUSING IMMEDIATE DANGER (NO NOTICEABLE FUEL LEAKS OR SIGNS OF FIRE), THE SMELL OF GAS AND ENGINE FUMES ENTERING THE PASSENGER CABIN IS A BIT CONCERNING, BOTH FROM A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD IN THE FUTURE, AND/OR EXPOSURE TO CARBON DIOXIDE AND OTHER NOXIOUS FUMES WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. I WILL RETURN THE VEHICLE FOR A THIRD VISIT TO RESOLVE THIS CONCERN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456571April 26, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWN SHIFTED AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER CROSSED INTO ANOTHER LANE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 2,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10456410April 25, 2012
POWER TRAIN
PURCHASED BRAND NEW ON JUNE 18, 2010 FOR MY WIFE... HYUNDAI SONATA GS. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, WE BEGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR JERKING/BUCKING/SLIPPING IN ALL GEARS AT ALL SPEEDS (RANDOM OCCURRENCE) EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AT A STEADY SPEED WHILE USING CRUISE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP HERE IN DOUGLASVILLE, GA SIX TIMES FOR REPAIR WHICH HAS INCLUDED REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION, REPROGRAMMING OF THE PCM, AND REPLACEMENT OF THE TCM. NONE OF THESE ATTEMPTS AT REPAIR HAVE FIXED THE ISSUE. MY WIFE IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE AND HAS COME EXTREMELY CLOSE TO BEING INVOLVED IN CRASHES AS A RESULT OF THIS PROBLEM AS THE CAR HESITATES/STALLS FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER THESE INCIDENTS OCCUR. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AS SHE HAS ATTEMPTED TO MERGE ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY'S HERE IN METRO ATLANTA (#2 IN THE NATION FOR TRAFFIC). PLEASE NHTSA... THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE POWERTRAIN IN THESE VEHICLES AND HYUNDAI NEEDS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IT IS AND GET IT FIXED! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456162April 23, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE OIL EXPERIENCED A BLOCK THAT CAUSED THE OIL NOT TO CIRCULATE AND THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455744April 19, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES EMITTED A LOUD ROARING NOISE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO EMIT A CLICKING NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE DEALER REPLACED TWO TIRES, CV JOINTS, AND CV AXLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455360April 16, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR A "CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM" DISPLAY APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CAR TURNED OFF AS I EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND I HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER. IT LATER STARTED AGAIN BUT SHUT DOWN AFTER SLOWING DOWN FOR TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE CAR IT WOULD JERK UNTIL REACHING SPEEDS ABOVE 30-40 MPH. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455376April 16, 2012
STEERING
THE CAR HAS BEEN PULLING TO THE RIGHT FROM DAY 1 AND STILL IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. I HAD A WHEEL ALIGNMENT DONE AT 8,000 MILES AND ANOTHER AT APPROX 21,000 MILES. DEALER KEEPS TELLING ME THAT THE CAR IS TRACKING STRAIGHT, HOWEVER WHEN I DRIVE AT ANY SPEED THE CAR PULLS TO RIGHT. I HAVE TO KEEP THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT TO COMPENSATE. THE TECH AT THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT HYUNDAI RECOMMENDS A WHEEL ALIGNMENT EVERY 12,000 MILES. I HAVE LOOKED THROUGH THE OWNERS MANUAL NO RECOMMENDATION FOUND. I HAVE CALLED HYUNDAI WITH NO SATISFACTION OTHER THEN TO TRY ANOTHER DEALER. GETTING VERY FRUSTRATED. THE COMPANY KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE KEEPS GIVING THE RUN AROUND. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454336April 6, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
TRUNK LID WILL OPEN WHEN VEHICLE IS SITTING IN STILL AND THE KEYS ARE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE AND ARE LAYING STATIONARY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MY VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE LAST SIX MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454260April 5, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, SHE ENGAGED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454006April 3, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE 2011 SONATA IS UNABLE TO START BY PRESSING DOWN ON BOTH THE BRAKE PEDAL AND START BUTTON. I HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR OVER 3 MONTHS. THIS FAILURE HAPPENS ABOUT 1-2 TIMES A WEEK. ONCE FAILED TO START, THE BRAKE PEDAL LOCKED UP WHILE THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY STILL SAYS "PRESS DOWN BRAKE PEDAL TO START." WITH REPEATED TRIES TO START THE CAR, IT SOMETIMES STARTED AFTER 5-10 MINUTES, BUT SOMETIMES IT TOOK OVER 1 HOURS TO START THE ENGINE. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP SAID THEY CANNOT HELP BECAUSE THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE REPRODUCED WHEN THEY SERVICE THE CAR. IT IS A RATHER NEW CAR BUT VERY UNRELIABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453768April 2, 2012
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 63 MPH THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. UPON APPROACHING ANOTHER VEHICLE HE APPLIED THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE CRASH SITE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, NO ONE INVESTIGATED THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,000. UPDATED 06/05/12 *BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453351March 28, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT
FROM: [email protected] SUBJECT: RE: HYUNDAI SONATA 2011 DATE: TUE, 6 MAR 2012 18:01:34 -0700 DEAR JAVIER RIVERA: THANK YOU FOR CONTACTING HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA. WE APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASSIST YOU, BUT WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT PROMPTED YOUR CONTACT. WE WOULD LIKE TO REFER YOU TO YOUR SERVICING DEALERSHIP FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF YOUR BATTERY CONCERN PRIOR TO ANY DECISIONS BEING MADE ABOUT A BUYBACK SITUATION. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE YOU BUT WE NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR SITUATION TO REVIEW YOUR CASE FURTHER. ONCE YOU HAVE CONTACTED YOUR DEALERSHIP FOR THE REPAIR DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT US WITH THE DEALERSHIP CONTACT INFORMATION THAT INCLUDES WHO IS WORKING WITH YOU AND WHAT THEY ARE OFFERING TO DO TO ADDRESS YOUR CONCERNS. WE HAVE DOCUMENTED YOUR COMMENTS. YOUR CASE NUMBER 4751061 CAN BE REFERENCED IF WE CAN PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THANK YOU FOR CONTACTING HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA. TO: [email protected] SENT: MON, 05 MAR 2012 20:55:27 -0700 SUBJECT: HYUNDAI SONATA 2011 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I AM THE OWNER OF A HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID 2011. I RECENTLY BOUGHT THE CAR IN NOVEMBER 2011. I WAS VERY EXCITED OF BUYING MY FIRST HYBRID AND THE SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS IN GAS. I HAVE BEEN HAPPY WITH THE CAR, ALTHOUGH I HAVE REALIZED THAT THE SAVINGS IN GAS WERE GOOD IN THE BEGINNING, BUT HAVE DRAMATICALLY DECREASE LATELY. I THOUGHT IT WAS OUR DRIVING AND HAD NOT PAID TOO MUCH ATTENTION TO THIS UNTIL YESTERDAY WHEN THE FOLLOWING INCIDENT OCCURRED. YESTERDAY, SUNDAY MARCH 4, 2012, AROUND 9:00 AM ON OUR WAY TO CHURCH WITH THE ENTIRE FAMILY, WHILE MY SON, 15 YEARS OLD WITH A LEARNERS PERMIT. OUT OF THE BLUE THE CAR JERKED, STALLED AND COMPLETELY LOST POWER ON SOUTHWEST PARKWAY. MY SON, AN INEXPERIENCE DRIVER, TOTALLY PANIC AND ALMOST CRASHED INTO A PASSING CAR. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, ROUND ROCK HYUNDAI IN TX. TODAY THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO GIVE ADDITIONAL IN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
4
Deaths:
0
#10453009March 26, 2012
AIR BAGS, VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE SENSOR. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER, THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE REFUSED TO START ON ONE OCCASION AND THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE GROUND CABLE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE GROUND CABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS OPEN AND COULD NOT BE CLOSED. THE WINDOW FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452945March 25, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
IN THE LAST MONTH OF MARCH 2012, WHEN DRIVING IN TOWN OR ON THE HIGHWAY, MY ESC LIGHT WILL COME ON FOR NO REASON IN PERFECT WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THEN WHEN I STOP SOMEWHERE E.G. TO LET MY CHILD OUT IN THE SCHOOL LINE, I WILL PUT MY CAR IN PARK, IF THIS IS AN OCCASION THAT MY ESC LIGHT HAS COME ON IT WILL NOT LET ME TAKE MY CAR OUT OF PARK, UNLESS I TURN THE CAR ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES, ALSO WHEN THE ESC LIGHT COMES ON THERE IS A PRETTY BIG DELAY IN MY BRAKES AND ACCELERATIONS. I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY CHILDREN'S SAFETY WHILE IN MY CAR BECAUSE I AM NOT SURE IF ONE DAY IT MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BUT I HAVE SEARCHED EVERY WHERE AND CAN NOT FIND A RECALL ON THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452802March 23, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A PARKING LOT AND CAME TO A STOP WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, JUMPED A CURB WHICH WAS FIVE INCHES HIGH AND FIVE INCHES WIDE, SMASHED INTO A FENCE AND CAME TO REST ON A SCATTERED PILE OF BRICKS. I HURT MY KNEE WHICH HIT THE DASHBOARD. THIS INJURY DID NOT REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION ALTHOUGH I WAS IN A STATE OF SHOCK.THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE CAR WHICH IS NOW IN THE BODY SHOP. IT WILL TAKE THREE WEEKS AT LEAST TO REPAIR THE CAR. IN THE MEANTIME I AM DRIVING A RENTAL CAR. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE A CASE OF UNINTENDED SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED BY AN ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION. I THINK THIS ACCIDENT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED THOROUGHLY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10452141March 18, 2012
VISIBILITY
AFTER SCRAPING SOME ICE FROM THE WINDSHIELD WITH A STANDARD PLASTIC SCRAPER, THE WINDSHIELD WAS COVERED WITH SCRATCHES. THE SAME SCRAPER WAS USED ON THE OTHER WINDOWS OF THIS CAR, AND ON THE WINDSHIELD OF ANOTHER CAR WITH NO SCRATCHING. TESTED ON ANOTHER DAY WITH A NEW SCRAPER, AND ADDITIONAL SCRATCHES WERE CAUSED. THE RESULT IS REDUCED VISIBILITY DUE TO THE SCRATCHES, AND AN INABILITY TO PHYSICALLY CLEAR ICE FROM THE WINDSHIELD IN ORDER TO PREVENT ADDITIONAL SCRATCHING. VISIBILITY IS ESPECIALLY IMPACTED WHEN DRIVING TOWARD THE SUN. THE HYUNDAI DEALER AND HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSED TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10451051March 10, 2012
POWER TRAIN
DURING LIGHT TO MODERATE ACCELERATION THE TRANSMISSION WITHOUT WARNING GOES BACK INTO A LOWER GEAR ( 1ST GEAR ). MY FIRST REACTION IS TO LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR DUE TO HIGH RPM. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST REAR ENDED ME. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER ONCE ALREADY AND I AM TAKING IT BACK AGAIN. UNFORTUNATELY THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES SINCE JAN 2012. MY MAIN CONCERN IS SOMETIMES WE HAVE ARE GRANDDAUGHTER WITH US AND AM AFRAID THAT THIS COULD CAUSE A ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450786March 8, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE WOULD EXHIBIT A LOUD, GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO RECREATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL AND THAT ALL BRAKES ON NEW VEHICLES WOULD EXHIBIT THE NOISE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,560.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450431March 6, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 8 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THERE WAS A NOTICEABLE DELAY BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD RESPOND. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE.THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449462February 27, 2012
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
UNABLE TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO DRIVE FROM PARK. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIFT THE CAR FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN PRESSING ON THE GAS. HAD TO PLACE THE CAR IN PARK AND TURN IT OFF. WHEN CAR WAS STARTED AGAIN IT FAILED TO BE PLACED INTO DRIVE. HAD TO KEEP RESTARTING CAR TO GET IT TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. ESC LIGHT COMES ON WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND SAFETY ON EVEN AFTER ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK. ESC DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN THIS OCCURS. CAR DOES NOT HANDLE PROPERLY WHILE ON ICE, SNOW OR WET GROUND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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