Consumer Safety Complaints

Incident date: Apr 22, 1996

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 60MPH, DRIVERS REAR WHEEL BEARINGS SHEARED OFF DUE TO LACK OF TENSION, CAUSING WHEEL TO DETACH FROM AXEL, ALSO REAR HATCH DOES NOT CLOSE IN COLD WEATHER AND ROUGH IDLE. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT HE WAS CHANGING THE TIRE WHEN THE JACK BROKE. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 1996

AT ANYTIME THE FRONT END PULLS BADLY TO THE LEFT AND WHEN LETTING GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL. IT IS WORSE AT FASTER SPEED (HIGHWAY SPEED). PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK

FOR SEVERAL MONTHS OWNER HAD INTERFERENCE IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HEAD LIGHTS DIMMED WHEN OTHER ELECTRIC ACCESSORIES WERE USED/ALTERNATOR CHARGED CORRECTLY AND BELTS TIGHTENED W/NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. TWO MECHANICS STATED EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT FINE.*

Incident date: Oct 15, 1996

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. *AK

Incident date: Oct 10, 1996

DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 35 MPH. THE FRONT AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT SYSTEM DID NOT HOLD THE DRIVER IN PLACE, UPON IMPACT. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Sep 5, 1996

WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL HIT BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THIS HAPPENED ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. SYSTEM HAS ABS. VEHICLE HIT THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Oct 15, 1996

RECALL NO-96V113, WAS FIXED. DEALER 787- 881-1878.HYUNDAI DE NORTE P.R. UNABLE TO ALIGN VEHICLE, EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. *AK

PURCHASED CAR USED, WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY MAKE NOISE . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Incident date: Jun 10, 1996

BROKEN SPINDLE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE/ACCIDENT.

Crash

Incident date: Jun 29, 1995

WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED.

Incident date: Jul 2, 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILED THREE TIMES.

Incident date: Aug 18, 1996

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

Fire

Incident date: Mar 27, 1996

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE FRONT HOOD LATCH CAME OPEN .*AK

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL. RECALL#96V003000. *AK

Incident date: Aug 13, 1996

RECALL NO 96V113000 WAS FIXED ON 8-13-96. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ALIGN PROPERLY AND A SEVERELY PULLS TO THE RIGHT. *AK

Incident date: Aug 15, 1996

RECALL NO 96V113000, THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED ON 8-15-96. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ALIGN PROPERLY, AND A SEVERELY PULLS TO THE LEFT, ALSO EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. *AK

Incident date: Aug 15, 1996

RECALL NO 96V113000, THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED ON 8-15-96. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ALIGN PROPERLY, AND A SEVERELY PULLS TO THE LEFT, ALSO EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. *AK

Incident date: Aug 15, 1996

RECALL NO 96V113000, WAS FIXED ON 8-15-96, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ALIGN PROPERLY, AND A SEVERELY PULLS TO THE RIGHT. ALSO EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. *AK

Incident date: Aug 15, 1996

RECALL NO 96V113000, WAS FIXED ON 8-15-96, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ALIGN PROPERLY, AND A SEVERELY PULLS TO THE RIGHT. ALSO EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO OPERATE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN WET WEATHER AND FROST. HYUNDAI MAY BE IN THE PROCESS OF UPGRADING PREVIOUS DESIGN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Sep 11, 1996

ELECTRICAL SHORT; THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT WHILE DRIVING . PLEASE EXPLAIN. *AK

Incident date: Sep 21, 1996

THE VEHICLE RECALL NO- 96V113000, WAS FIXED ON 21-SEP-96. THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT, AND VIBRATION ON THE FRONT END IS EXPERIENCED AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH. *AK

Incident date: Oct 7, 1996

WHEN IT RAINS WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK NOR DO THEY WORK WHEN IT IS DAMP OUTSIDE. *AK

Incident date: Sep 27, 1996

WHILE DRIVING ON THE MAJOR DEGAN HIGHWAY, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTIN GIN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

Crash 1 injured

TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL REPAIR ON THE SUSPENSION, DEALER FIXED IT, THE CAR IS MAKING A NOISE . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Incident date: Jul 18, 1996

PRESSURE BUILDUP IN GAS TANK, SPLIT GAS LINE AT FILLER NECK OF TANK, HAVE TO KEEP GAS CAP LOOSE TO RELEASE PRESSURE IN ORDER TO AVOID LEAKAGE, CONTINUOUS SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE VEHICLE, HAVE TO KEEP WINDOWS CRACKED TO AVOID OCCUPANTS BECOMING NAUSEATED; ALSO REPLACED SEAT TRACK/VALVE COVER GASKET/STABILIZER/STEERING RACK. *AK

Incident date: Jul 18, 1996

PRESSURE BUILDUP IN GAS TANK, SPLIT GAS LINE AT FILLER NECK OF TANK, HAVE TO KEEP GAS CAP LOOSE TO RELEASE PRESSURE IN ORDER TO AVOID LEAKAGE, CONTINUOUS SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE VEHICLE, HAVE TO KEEP WINDOWS CRACKED TO AVOID OCCUPANTS BECOMING NAUSEATED; ALSO REPLACED SEAT TRACK/VALVE COVER GASKET/STABILIZER/STEERING RACK. *AK

Incident date: Jul 18, 1996

PRESSURE BUILDUP IN GAS TANK, SPLIT GAS LINE AT FILLER NECK OF TANK, HAVE TO KEEP GAS CAP LOOSE TO RELEASE PRESSURE IN ORDER TO AVOID LEAKAGE, CONTINUOUS SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE VEHICLE, HAVE TO KEEP WINDOWS CRACKED TO AVOID OCCUPANTS BECOMING NAUSEATED; ALSO REPLACED SEAT TRACK/VALVE COVER GASKET/STABILIZER/STEERING RACK. *AK

Incident date: Jul 18, 1996

PRESSURE BUILDUP IN GAS TANK, SPLIT GAS LINE AT FILLER NECK OF TANK, HAVE TO KEEP GAS CAP LOOSE TO RELEASE PRESSURE IN ORDER TO AVOID LEAKAGE, CONTINUOUS SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE VEHICLE, HAVE TO KEEP WINDOWS CRACKED TO AVOID OCCUPANTS BECOMING NAUSEATED; ALSO REPLACED SEAT TRACK/VALVE COVER GASKET/STABILIZER/STEERING RACK. *AK

Incident date: Jul 18, 1996

PRESSURE BUILDUP IN GAS TANK, SPLIT GAS LINE AT FILLER NECK OF TANK, HAVE TO KEEP GAS CAP LOOSE TO RELEASE PRESSURE IN ORDER TO AVOID LEAKAGE, CONTINUOUS SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE VEHICLE, HAVE TO KEEP WINDOWS CRACKED TO AVOID OCCUPANTS BECOMING NAUSEATED; ALSO REPLACED SEAT TRACK/VALVE COVER GASKET/STABILIZER/STEERING RACK. *AK

Incident date: Aug 7, 1996

THE RECALL NO 96V113000, WAS FIXED ON 8-7-96. AS A RESULT, THE CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE ALIGNED PROPERLY. ALSO A SEVERE PULL TO THE LEFT IS EXPERIENCED, DURING OPERATION.*AK

Incident date: Jun 7, 1996

VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT.

Incident date: Jun 7, 1996

ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR PROBLEMS.

Incident date: Sep 3, 1996

AS A RESULT OF RECALL NO 96V113000, A SEVERE PULL TO THE LEFT IS EXPERIENCED, DURING OPERATION, RECALL SERVICE WAS DONE AT NORTE CAR # 787 881 1638.*AK

Incident date: Sep 28, 1996

VEHICLE WAS FIXED ON 9-28-96. IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NO 96V113000. AS A RESULT THE STEERING IS VERY LOOSE, THE VEHICLE MOVES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ON ITS OWN AT SPEEDS OF 55 AND OVER.*AK

#96V113000, AFTER CAR WAS FIXED UNDER THE RECALL THE STEERING IS HARD , TIRES ARE WEARING OUT . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

PULLED TO THE RIGHT AFTER THE RECALL # (96V113000) CORRECTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

PURCHASED CAR USED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, DEALER REPLACED ONCE . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE SUSPENSION.

THE LEFT SIDE SUSPENSION IS LOWER DUE TO REPAIR OF THE RECALL 96V11300. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Incident date: Jan 1, 1995

HEATER CORE FAILED, CAUSING HOT FLUID TO POUR FROM UNDER DASH.

Incident date: Jun 26, 1995

'CHECK ENGINE' WARNING LIGHT ON DUE TO FAULTY OXYGEN SENSOR, ALSO ODOR FROM A.C.

Incident date: Mar 11, 1996

VEHICLE FRAME BENT APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE LEFT.

Incident date: Dec 1, 1995

BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

Incident date: Nov 1, 1994

IGNITION COIL FAILED.

Incident date: Jun 1, 1995

SPEEDOMETER CABLE LOOSE, CAUSING SPEEDOMETER TO FAIL.

Incident date: Jan 1, 1996

BATTERY FAILED.

Incident date: Feb 1, 1996

STARTER FAILED.