2010 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 345 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 19 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 19 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Suspension, rearAug 12, 2013
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera vehicles manufactured September 27, 2005, through November 22, 2010 originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Road salt and water can enter portions of the rear crossmember, leading to corrosion of the crossmember steel. This may lead to detachment of one of the rear control arms.
Control arm separation may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the crossmember assembly. The recall began on October 8, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Care Center at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall number is 113.
Campaign 13V354000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 1, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Campaign 13V113000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
345 reports, newest first.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 6, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, SHE SMELLED A FUEL ODOR BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETECT WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE ONE OF THE FUEL INJECTORS WHICH WAS CAUSING A LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE CONTACT SHE WOULD STILL SMELL GAS FUMES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,500.
Steering, Dec 28, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO A SECOND LANE TO AVOID A VEHICLE FROM CRASHING INTO HER WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME ABNORMALLY STIFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR SPORADICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT HAVING A STABILIZER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE CUOLD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE IT WAS DESIGNED WITHOUT THE STABILIZER AND HE WAS UNABLE TO OVERRIDE THE DESIGN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400.
Electrical system, Equipment, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 16, 2010
2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. 9 MONTHS OLD, HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE CENTER 5 DIFFERENT TIMES. 2 TIMES FOR SENSOR REPLACEMENT. THE LAST 3 TIMES, DRIVING AT A NORMAL ACCELERATE PACE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, ESC LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE LOSES POWER. ON ONE OF THOSE OCCASIONS, VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE GOING THROUGH INTERSECTION, AND ALMOST WAS REAR ENDED. SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS REPLACED MANY PARTS FROM THROTTLE POSITION ASSEMBLY TO THERMOSTAT TO ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS. IN MY OPINION, VEHICLE IS A LEMON. *TR
Exterior lighting, Visibility, Nov 6, 2010
MY 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS A LOW BEAM DEFECT THAT IS A DANGER TO DRIVE AT NIGHT , ESPECIALLY ON HILLY COUNTRY ROADS. THERE IS A BLACK BAND THAT ERASES THE FIELD OF VIEW FOR OBJECTS ON OR ALONGSIDE THE ROAD. BY THE TIME THE CAR HAD 5K MILES ON HER - SHE HAD BEEN IN TWICE TO HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS CHECKED AND I WAS TOLD THEY WERE ADJUSTED AS HIGH AS THEY COULD GO AND TO USE HIGH BEAMS IF I COULDN'T SEE. I CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND AFTER GETTING NOWHERE I FINALLY GOT A MANAGER ON THE LINE AND HE PROMISED THAT AN ENGINEER WOULD BE SENT TO MY DEALERSHIP AND LOOK OVER THE PROBLEM -THIS NEVER HAPPENED SO WHEN I CALLED I WAS TOLD TO GO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP SO THEY COULD LOOK AT THE LIGHTS AGAIN I GET FLASHED BY ONCOMING CARS BECAUSE THEY THINK MY HIGHS ARE ON WHEN THEY ARE NOT. I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT THEY SEE WHEN MY HIGHS ARE ON. IF I DRIVE UNDER STREETLIGHTS OR HAVE ONCOMING CARS IN MY VIEW I DON'T SEE THE BLACK BAND BUT WHAT I DO SEE IS MY LIGHTS BOUNCING OFF ROAD SIGNS WITH ONLY SPLOTCHES OF LETTERS BEING ILLUMINATED AND THE REST OF THE SIGN DARK. IF SOMETHING , LIKE A DEER, WERE IN THE ROAD OR BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I WOULD NEVER SEE IT. I DO NOT WANT TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, KILL SOMEONE, HIT DEBRIS IN THE ROAD OR HURT MYSELF IN A CRASH BECAUSE THE LIGHTS HAVE A FAULTY DESIGN. . I READ THAT OTHER 2010 SONATA OWNERS ARE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM SO WHEN IS HYUNDAI GOING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT AND FIX THE PROBLEM OR REPLACE OUR CARS? I WROTE TO HYUNDAI AND THEY CLAIM THAT THE LIGHTS ARE WORKING AS DESIGNED AND I SHOULD TAKE MY CAR IN TO CHECK MY LIGHTS IF I AM HAVING PROBLEMS. I HAD ALREADY BEEN TOLD BY THE SERVICE CENTER DURING MY FIRST VISIT THAT IT IS A DESIGN FLAW SO I'M SENSING A CATCH 22 HERE. I CALLED THE SERVICE CENTER AND TOLD THEM I NEED TO HAVE A TECHNICIAN DRIVE THE CAR IN THE DARK BEFORE CLOSING HOURS. IN THE MEANTIME, AND UNTIL THIS GETS FIXED , THE BLACK BAND GREATLY IMPEDES NIGHT DRIVING AND IS A HAZARD. *TR
Air bags, Nov 2, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND BEGAN TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE POLICE APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND THE DRIVER WAS REPORTED INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS WOULD ONLY DEPLOY WHEN THE IMPACT FROM THE CRASH STRUCK THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 27, 2010
OUR 6 MONTH OLD CHILD MUST HAVE EATEN TOO MUCH OR HAD AN UPSET STOMACH AND BEGAN TO VOMIT. MY WIFE AND I BEGIN TO PANIC BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE CHOKING. SO WE ARE DOING 40 MPH ON ROAD WITH NO SHOULDER AND CARS ALL AROUND LOOKING FOR A PLACE PULL OFF. BUT HE'S NOT CHOKING YET, SO I'M STILL DRIVING. FINALLY A SHOULDER, SO I PULL OFF AND STOP. THIS IS A RENTAL CAR, BUT IS NO DIFFERENT FROM MANY OTHER CARS IN THAT MUCH TO OUR DISMAY SHE FINDS THAT ALTHOUGH SHE CAN OPEN HER DOOR AND GET OUT SHE CAN'T GET INTO HIS DOOR) BECAUSE PROBLEM #1 IT'S ONE OF THOSE CARS THAT HAS THE DOORS THAT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT OF PARK OR MOVE MORE THAN 5MPH OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. SO NOW WE ARE FIGHTING WITH THE BUTTONS ON OUR RESPECTIVE DOORS, BOTH TRYING TO UNLOCK HIS DOOR, IN OUR PANIC NOT THINKING THROUGH THAT MAYBE I HAVE TO PUT IT IN PARK AND THEY'LL ALL UNLOCK THEMSELVES. NOW I'M PANICKING AGAIN - SHE'S ABOUT TO CRAWL OVER THE SEAT, I'M ABOUT TO START TEARING PIECES OFF THIS CAR BUT I CAN'T GET OUT CAUSE CARS ARE FLYING BY MY SIDE. SO SHE FINALLY REACHES AROUND AND UNLOCKS HIS DOOR FROM THE INSIDE AND GETS HIM OUT OF THE CAR SEAT. HE'S OK. WHEW! I REALLY BELIEVE THESE AUTO LOCKS ARE A BAD IDEA, AND I HAVE FROM THE START, BUT NOW I KNOW I NEVER EVER WANT A CAR OF MINE TO HAVE THAT FEATURE AND I WILL ALWAYS DISABLE IT. IN THE MEANTIME I HAVE LEARNED THAT WHILE I HAVE THIS RENTAL CAR I CAN WAIT FOR THE DOORS TO LOCK AND HIT THE UNLOCK BUTTON AND THEY WILL STAY UNLOCKED. WHICH BRINGS ME TO PROBLEM #2. THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE DOOR DOES NOT HAVE THE SAME SYMBOLS ON IT AS THE UNLOCK BUTTON ON MY REMOTE CAR KEY. AND THE SYMBOLS ON THE DOOR BUTTON ARE FAR TOO SMALL - I HAVE TO LEAN FORWARD AND SQUINT TO FIGURE OUT WHICH POSITION IS "UNLOCK." THE CAR KEY HAS THE SYMBOLS OF AN OPEN PADLOCK AND CLOSED PADLOCK. THESE TO ME SHOULD BE THE SAME SYMBOLS USED ON THE DOOR BUTTON - THEY SHOULD BE A UNIVERSAL SYMBOL, AND THEY SHOULD BE BIG ENOUGH TO SEE FROM MY SEAT. *TR
Air bags, Oct 13, 2010, crash
DRIVERS SIDE IMPACT WITH FAILURE OF DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. ACCIDENT RESULTED IN FATALITY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN YOU SET THE CRUISE CONTROL THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BEYOND THE NORMAL SPEED WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AT 70 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 80 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONNECTED TO HYUNDAI'S ATTEMPT TO INCREASE THE MILES PER GALLON. THE MANUFACTURER ADMITTED THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM, BUT AT THE TIME THERE WAS NO RESOLUTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1490. UPDATED 12/23/10. *LJ UPDATED 01/04/11.*JB
Air bags, Sep 10, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS STATIONARY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES AN HOUR AT THE TIME AND THE AMOUNT OFF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THEY WERE SURPRISED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6870.
Tires, Sep 7, 2010
THE TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM ON SONATA 2010 GOES ON EVERY 150-200 MILES. I BELIEVE IT IS EITHER INACCURATELY SENSITIVE OR TIRES ARE LOSING AIR PRESSURE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Sep 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHT DISPLAYED A BLACK LINE WHICH IMPAIRS THE DRIVERS VISION. HE ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON A COUNTRY ROAD UP A HILL HE LOST ALL VISION. HIS ABILITY TO SEE BECAME MORE LIMITED AS HE DROVE UP AND DOWN HILLS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND HE WAS ADVISED TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS. HE WAS ALSO INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THE COST TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS WAS $950. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 5,900. UPDATED 12/23/10*LJ UPDATED 01/04/11. *JB
Child seat, Aug 26, 2010
THE ADJUSTER ON THE "SUPER LATCH" OF MY RADIAN 80SL CAR SEAT IS VERY EASILY LOOSENED AND CANNOT BE TRUSTED TO KEEP MY CAR SEAT SAFELY INSTALLED IN MY CAR. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2010, MAKE=HYUNDAI, MODEL=SONATA). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 25, 2010
CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED AT 4500 MILES DUE TO OPEN/SHORT IN SWITCH. PART WAS ORDERED AND INSTALLED. COVERED UNDER HYUNDAI'S WARRANTY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 25, 2010, crash
AS I BACKED THE CAR FROM A PARKING SPACE AND STARTED FORWARD AND I EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I WAS LUCKY THAT THERE WAS NO CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND I WAS ABLE TO REACH THE PARKING LOT EXIT SAFELY. I TURNED LEFT FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED YARDS AND REACHED A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, I WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY TURN LEFT. I PROCEEDED SOUTH AND ENTERED THE LEFT TURN LANE AT ROUTE 104 AND WAS THE FIRST CAR AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT WAITING FOR TRAFFIC ALREADY ACROSS THE INTERSECTION WAITING TO TURN LEFT ONTO ROUTE 104. THE CAR ACROSS THE INTERSECTION BEGAN TO MOVE AND I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR SHOT ACROSS THE INTERSECTION AT FULL SPEED INSTANTLY AND I WAS DRIVEN INTO THE CAR IN FRONT. THERE WAS NO CHANCE TO STOP THE CAR. THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND CUT BOTH MY WRISTS WHEN THEY HELD THE STEERING WHEEL. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE UNTIL I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. A POLICE OFFICER ARRIVED SHORTLY ASKED ONE OR TWO QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTED I REMAIN IN THE CAR. MEDICS FROM A PRIVATE AMBULANCE SERVICE WHO HAD BEEN IN THE EVENING TRAFFIC IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND I OPENED MY FRONT DOOR WINDOWS AND SPOKE TO THEM (A MAN AND WOMAN EMT). THEY APPLIED BANDAGE PADS TO AIRBAG CUTS ON BOTH WRISTS THROUGH THE OPEN WINDOWS. I REMAINED IN THE CAR AND INDICATED I DID NOT NEED HOSPITALIZATION. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER CAR IMMEDIATELY GOT OUT OF HIS CA. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 13, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH IT STARTED ACCELERATING WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT. THE DRIVER SAID THE RPMS INCREASE TO ITS MAXIMUM CAPACITY EXCESSIVELY. HE SHIFTED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL GEAR IN ORDER TO SLOW IT DOWN AND DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. HE THEN DROVE IT HOME AND PARKED IT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. HYUNDAI WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE OWNER DOES NOT FEEL THAT THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 3,000. UPDATED 12/01/10. *LJ UPDATED 12/14/10
Exterior lighting, Visibility, Aug 8, 2010
I NOTICED THIS IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR AND DRIVING OFF AT NIGHT. I HAD TEST DRIVEN IT FOR A LONG PERIOD IN THE DAYTIME, BUT NOT AT NIGHT. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE EITHER FAULTY OR A PRODUCT WITH VERY POOR ENGINEERING. THERE IS A VERY DISTINCT HORIZONTAL LINE DIVIDING DARKNESS AND LIGHT WHERE HEADLIGHTS SHINE. THAT LINE JUMPS UP AND DOWN AS BUMPS IN THE ROAD ARE CROSSED WHILE DRIVING. VISION WITH LIGHTS AT NIGHT IS SO POOR THAT YOU HAVE TO DRIVE SLOWER THAN THE NORMAL SPEED LIMIT. IT IS VERY SHADOWY WITH BLOTCHY AREAS OF DARKNESS TO LIGHT IN THE RANGE OF VISION. SHADOWS SEEM TO BE COMING FROM EVERYWHERE; THE DISTRACTION AND LACK OF CLEAR VISION WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT IS FRIGHTENING AND VERY DANGEROUS. THE ONLY WAY I FEEL CONFIDENT DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AT NIGHT IS WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON. I THOUGHT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY EYES BEFORE VARIOUS OTHER PEOPLE WITH ME CONFIRMED THIS WAS OCCURRING. I WON'T DRIVE IT ON THE FREEWAY! *TR
Air bags, Jul 15, 2010
2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HIS WIFE SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT SOMETIMES INDICATED OFF AND OTHER TIMES, IT DIDN'T. *JB
Power train, Mar 31, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ATTEMPTED TO PARK THE VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF THE KEY WAS REMOVED WITH THE GEAR SHIFTER IN THE DRIVE POSITION. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE INCLINE INTO ANOTHER PARKING SPACE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 3,500.
Power train, Mar 19, 2010
THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN MY 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS BEEN HAVING ABNORMAL ISSUES SINCE MY DATE OF PURCHASE. FIRST IT WAS JUST STALLING WHEN DISENGAGING THE CLUTCH FROM REVERSE AND FIRST GEAR; NOW IT IS PRIMARILY FROM FIRST GEAR. TO GET THE CAR TO MOVE FORWARD YOU MUST DRAG THE CLUTCH AND PUSH THE ACCELERATOR CAUSING AN ODD CLACKING NOISE IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR, OR SOMETIMES IT HAS A SQUEALING OR RUBBING SOUND AND THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD AND THERE IS A BURNING SMELL. TODAY, WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR, THE CAR LUNGED FORWARD AS THOUGH IT WAS ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN AND I WAS BARELY TOUCHING THE GAS PEDAL. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER TWICE WITH COMPLAINTS OF THE ABNORMAL PERFORMANCE, THE FIRST TIME AT 809 MILES, AND THE SECOND TIME AT 1794 MILES , AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE COMPLAINT. *TR
Power train, Feb 21, 2010, crash
I WAS BACKING UP SLOWLY WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT ME TOUCHING THE GAS. I WAS ABOUT TO PUT IT INTO FORWARD GEAR WHEN IT SUDDENLY LURCHED BACKWARD. *TR