# 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
> NHTSA complaint `995883` · 2013-07-22 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** GENESIS COUPE
- **Year:** 2010
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- **Miles at failure:** 1,500
## Narrative
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE WITH FOOT ON THE CLUTCH, IT LURCHED FORWARD HITTING A PARKING BARRIER. DEALER DENIED MECHANICAL CAUSES.  FROM THE TIME I BOUGHT THE CAR, IT HAS ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN, GOING TO THE MAX IN RPMS, AT RANDOM TIMES.  I CAN TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND IT WILL DRIVE ITSELF. WHEN I TRY TO COME TO A STOP, IT WILL ACCELERATE AND I HAVE TO COUNTER BY HITTING THE BRAKE.  WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THEY COULDN'T "REPLICATE" IT.  WHEN I ARGUED WITH THE MAN, HE SAID HE WOULD HONOR THE WARRANTY WHEN THEY COULD REPLICATE IT, THOUGH THE WARRANTY IS NOW EXPIRED.  I ASKED FOR SOMETHING IN WRITING, HE INITIALED THE WORK ORDER.  ALSO, THE FRONT, UNDER THE BUMPER, IS WAY TOO LOW AND MADE OF WEAK MATERIAL, SO WHEN I HAVE TO GO OVER ANY KIND OF DIP, IT DRAGS, WHICH HAS CAUSED THE PIECE TO BREAK.  THIS ALSO GOT UP INTO THE FENDER-WELL, WHICH CAUSED A HAZARD WITH MY TIRES.  I AM STRESSED AND SCARED OF HAVING A DANGEROUS ACCIDENT.  I AM CONSIDERING TRADING THE CAR IN, BUT WORRY FOR THE NEXT OWNER.  I NO LONGER TRUST HYUNDAI.  I FEEL LIKE MY SAFETY IS NOT A PRIORITY FOR THE COMPANY.  THEY DO NOT SEARCH FOR THE CAUSE, JUST SEND ME BACK OUT IN A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE.  *TR
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