High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI XG300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN CAUTIOUSLY ON THE SHOULDER. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION AND UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A TROUBLE CODE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. ...UPDATED 12-24-13 *BF
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI XG300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DRIVEN CAUTIOUSLY ON THE SHOULDER. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION AND UNKNOWN ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETECT A TROUBLE CODE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. ...UPDATED 12-24-13 *BF
DT: WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO PASSING GEAR THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES THE CAR WILL START BACK UP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS DISPLAYED AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLS. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED TWICE IN THE SPAN OF A TWO OR THREE YEAR PERIOD. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS A COMPUTER CHIP THAT CONTROLS THE ACCELERATION. *AK
DT: WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO PASSING GEAR THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN. AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES THE CAR WILL START BACK UP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS DISPLAYED AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLS. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED TWICE IN THE SPAN OF A TWO OR THREE YEAR PERIOD. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS A COMPUTER CHIP THAT CONTROLS THE ACCELERATION. *AK
WHEN STOPPED CAR LURCHES FORWARD. WHEN STARTING OFF THE CAR SKIPS AND LOSES POWER.*AK
WHEN STOPPED CAR LURCHES FORWARD. WHEN STARTING OFF THE CAR SKIPS AND LOSES POWER.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE LOST THROTTLE CONTROL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AND TECHNICIAN CLAIMED THERE WAS CORROSION ON THROTTLES ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE LOST THROTTLE CONTROL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AND TECHNICIAN CLAIMED THERE WAS CORROSION ON THROTTLES ELECTRICAL CONNECTION. *AK
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD OUT OF CONTROL, THE DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG. *YD
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD OUT OF CONTROL, THE DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG. *YD
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE BUT PLUNGES FORWARD AT INITIAL 5-30 MINUTES DRIVING. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *YH
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD OUT OF CONTROL, THE DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG. *YD
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD OUT OF CONTROL, THE DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG. *YD
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE BUT PLUNGES FORWARD AT INITIAL 5-30 MINUTES DRIVING. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *YH
CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO THE APPLY THE BRAKES, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE, VEHICLE HIT A TELEPHONE POLE, DRIVER SUFFERED HEAD INJURIES, AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN SHOULDER AND RIBS.*AK *SLC
CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO THE APPLY THE BRAKES, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE, VEHICLE HIT A TELEPHONE POLE, DRIVER SUFFERED HEAD INJURIES, AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN SHOULDER AND RIBS.*AK *SLC