9.5

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,000 miles

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problem #2

Nov 302003

Santa Fe 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 200 miles
Intermittently when applying the accelerator pedal from a stop position vehicle suddenly accelerated and lurched forward. Vehicle had been to dealer on 10 separate occasions, and they were unable to locate the cause of the problem.

- Temple, TX, USA

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problem #1

Dec 282003

Santa Fe

  • 1,800 miles
On 4 separate occasions vehicle experienced sudden acceleration and lunched forward. Vehicle almost hit a concrete wall and pedestrians. Vehicle was serviced 3 times, but the dealership was unable to duplicate the problem.

- Trumbull, CT, USA

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