Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai elantra touring. while driving 20 mph, the vehicle independently accelerated. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. on several occasions, while the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, the rpms revved while the brake pedal was being depressed. the vehicle was taken to herb chambers hyundai of auburn (located at 735 southbridge st, auburn, ma 01501, (508) 832-9990) to be diagnosed. the dealer cleaned the throttle body, but the failure recurred. additionally, the throttle body was replaced by an independent mechanic, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 75,000. *tt*jb
Oil leaked from the crankcase seal while driving. a mechanic replaced the seal, which failed almost immediately. there are metal fragments in the fresh oil.