Hyundai Azera sudden acceleration problems

Filed Jun 4, 2022 · Acceleration, Electrical · OR · crash · 1 injury

Sudden unintended acceleration apparently caused by an electronic malfunction of throttle control. There were no warning signs. It is not known if vehicle was inspected by the insurance company.

Filed Aug 13, 2019 · Transmission · 67,700 miles · AZ

Vehicle hard to place in reverse. Then when in drive, RPM would go up when stepping on gas pedal but the car would not go. Then the car would suddenly slam into gear and lunge forward. No check engine light ever can on. Took vehicle to hyundai dealership and they were unable to get a code when they scanned the computer. Dealership claims transmission is out and will repair it for $7,7700 dollars. Vehicle comes with 100k mile powertrain warranty unless you are the second owner which I am so that means the dealership does not have to honor their 100k mile warranty. Numerous complaints online regarding computer not communicating with transmission properly causing transmission to fail.

Filed Mar 19, 2015 · Fuel system · 46,200 miles · FL

My 2013 hyundai azera suddenly accelerated as I applied the brakes to come to a complete stop. The RPM kept increasing when I placed it in neutral to over 4000 RPM. Ii had to turn car off in order to stop the extremely high RPM. This occurred on two occasions so far (3/18/2015 and 3/19/2015.)

Filed Feb 28, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 72,000 miles · CA · crash

While sitting in a drive thru window at a complete stop, my car experienced sudden unintended acceleration and crashed into the stop car in front of me. The rate at which my car accelerated was so great that I had whip lash from this event. I am scared to drive my car again. I called hyundai who assured me that this did not happen as I stated and there is nothing wrong with their cars. Interestingly, my car had just been at the dealer(2 weeks) for a tsb on "emission control" issue. My car was sluggish and staling when I came to a stop. Now 2 weeks later I am slamming into a stopped car at what seemed like 60mph!! Please help me.

Filed Jan 28, 2013 · Acceleration · 41,007 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai azera. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated after a stop and continued to accelerate while the brakes were depressed. The contact was able to place the vehicle in neutral to bring it to a stop. No police report was taken. The vehicle was towed to the dealership. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 42,007. Updated 03/20/13*lj updated 04/03/2013

Filed Oct 5, 2012 · Acceleration, Airbags · 2,067 miles · PA · crash

At that time the accident occurred, my wife took my daughter to school by my car. According to my wife, when she almost parked the car in parking lot of school, suddenly the car began to be accelerated without pushing accelerate pedal. She pushed the brake pedal continuously, but it never worked. Car turned right with full speed, and crashed into a tree behind the car and stopped. In crash, right side airbag burst out and front right side of my car was fully broke up. My wife and my daughter were so shocked and frightened. For a while they can't do anything and my wife will not be able to drive any more.

Filed Sep 2, 2011 · Acceleration · 14,900 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai azera. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a sudden increase in engine rpms and lunged forward abnormally, although the brakes were engaged. The contact mentioned that the only way he could stop the vehicle was by shifting to park and turning the ignition off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the problem. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 14,900 and the current mileage was 14,985.

Filed Jun 23, 2011 · Acceleration, Transmission · 100 miles · MD

This is a new car and the incidents have been present from the beginning. On numerous occasions at slow speed or when moving from being stopped, or in stop and go traffic, the car will not respond when the gas pedal is depressed. The sensation is that the car has stalled. After a moment, or several seconds, the car will surge forward, sometimes causing the tires to screech. I immediately apply the brakes to bring the car under control and the car will proceed without further evidence of a problem. In stop and go traffic this event may occur with successive stops. The event may occur 6-8 times during a local trip, or it may be several days without an event. I am unable to predict it occurring and unable to cause it to happen. I consider the car to be unsafe both because it may result in a collision with a car in front of me but also it has left me stranded in the middle of an intersection, or road, not knowing when my car will move. On several occasions the driver behind me has blown his horn as I wait for my car to move. The car has been returned to the dealer and driven by service personnel and a regional representative of the manufacturer on four separate occasions without incident. I am told there is no record of this event having occurred with this model car and there was no suggested solution. There was a comment that it may be a transmission problem. Their conclusion is that there is nothing to be done if they cannot produce the event.

Filed May 20, 2011 · Acceleration · 22,750 miles · MN

Tl*the contact 2007 hyundai azera. While driving approximately 35 MPH the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. The contact was able to depress the brake pedal, place the gear shift in neutral and pull onto the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technicians stated the floor mat was jammed under the accelerator pedal causing the failure and that the engine needed to be replaced. The failure occurred twice. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 22,750. Updated 06/16/11

Filed Oct 19, 2010 · Acceleration · 57,000 miles · WA

I was driving east bound on I-90 passing when the car accelerated on its own. I applied brakes (til smoking) brought the car to the right shoulder and turned the engine off. I called for a tow and had the car taken to the closest dealership.