Issue ID | 1095368 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10618925 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | ELANTRA |
Model Year | 2013 |
File date | 21/01/14 |
Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Was taking trash to the dump, 1 person's worth, going 5 mph 1/ of mile from my home, car veered to right edge of pavement, and where a bulldozer had drug road edges and broke pavement off, caused me to hit a tree at a very slow speed. I reversed car, backed up 50 ft. And car shut itself off & windshield got extremely hot, and i got out of vehicle, smoke coming from hood area, left my purse, and walked across road to ask for fire extinguisher. Man had just got up, hadn't had coffee ,and invited me in. I went back outside and saw car was burning, so i stayed on his porch, then front yard. I knew trash may have aerosol canisters, and not worth my life to try to go through fire to save my purse. Cops came (9:45-10:15 am , and said i looked funny and arrested me accusing me of being under the influence of medication. I was not on any medicine and definitely not drinking. Car was a total loss after explosion and i have not had another for over 8 months. I am on disability for fibromyalgia, neuralgia, & osteoporosis, and hollow bones. I fall quite often (one leg is shorter than other). Officer himself drew my blood in a public place, and refused to let me see my attorney 3 times. I never got to use a phone in 2 days. But vehicle was problematic from day 1 , battery would not hold a charge, jump a riding lawn mower , and would just cut off while i was going down the road. Steering was also a problem from day one, like tires were never aligned. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4800 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LAGRANGE, NC |
VIN pattern | 5NPDH4AE3DHXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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