EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
1,712,336 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A DEFECTIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFT OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-787-999-4310.
3,011 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
532,633 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, STATIC AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT TESTING CONDUCTED BY NHTSA USING FIFTH PERCENTILE FEMALE DUMMIES INDICATED THAT A SMALL STATURE ADULT DRIVER NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT AND INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL OR NEAR FRONTAL CRASH, THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY NOT OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE WITH ONE THAT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN INCREASED MARGIN OF COMPLIANCE FOR LOW RISK DEPLOYMENT FOR SMALL STATURE ADULTS WHO ARE NOT PROPERLY WEARING THE SEAT BELTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2007, AND WILL BE PERFORMED IN TWO MAILINGS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.
2,967 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DURING STATIC AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT TESTING CONDUCTED BY NHTSA USING FIFTH PERCENTILE FEMALE DUMMIES INDICATED IF A SMALL STATURED ADULT DRIVER, NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT, IS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL OR NEAR FRONTAL CRASH, DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY RESULT IN AN INSUFFICIENT MARGIN OF COMPLIANCE AS MEASURED BY THE TEST DUMMY USED IN THE NHTSA TEST.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 29, 2007, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH SIX MAILINGS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
128,300 vehicles affected
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the rear subframe had become inoperable and the contact noticed that the rear subframe was corroded. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
ESC OFF light does not turn off. I press it off and on while driving and nothing happens. It stays on all the time.
ESC OFF light does not turn off. I press it off and on while driving and nothing happens. It stays on all the time.
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light and the TPMS warning light were illuminated. Additionally, the engine overheated. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall and Technical Service Bulletin: 952. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light and the TPMS warning light were illuminated. Additionally, the engine overheated. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall and Technical Service Bulletin: 952. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
At first brakes were making noise so I went to replace them after getting parts and I noticed that the brake pedal went to the floor I was able to get it on concrete pad but when I jacked it up I say big chunks of rust falling when I looked under car rear axle subframe was pretty much gone after I say that I decided to order the replacement subframe but when it come in and I was getting ready to do it I body mount where it is bolted also needs replaced I was trying to find them when I come across a factory recall about this issue when I contacted them and the dealer about this issue dealer said it couldn't be done because there was nothing left and he refused to put on a lift because he said the rear subframe would fall on ground but manufacturer denied to repair or make any resolutions for it even though they had in past and they new about the problem I have found over 1000 issues listed and they have repaired a bunch of the same vehicles for the same issue I told them I never received anything about the issue and they said it was my responsibility not there's so not only did they not do or even try to do what they have on recall but they refused to do anything for me and I was glad I didn't try driving after I heard noise because I could of caused a major accident and been severely injured in process not to mention someone else due to rear frame and brakes falling and falling out of car
At first brakes were making noise so I went to replace them after getting parts and I noticed that the brake pedal went to the floor I was able to get it on concrete pad but when I jacked it up I say big chunks of rust falling when I looked under car rear axle subframe was pretty much gone after I say that I decided to order the replacement subframe but when it come in and I was getting ready to do it I body mount where it is bolted also needs replaced I was trying to find them when I come across a factory recall about this issue when I contacted them and the dealer about this issue dealer said it couldn't be done because there was nothing left and he refused to put on a lift because he said the rear subframe would fall on ground but manufacturer denied to repair or make any resolutions for it even though they had in past and they new about the problem I have found over 1000 issues listed and they have repaired a bunch of the same vehicles for the same issue I told them I never received anything about the issue and they said it was my responsibility not there's so not only did they not do or even try to do what they have on recall but they refused to do anything for me and I was glad I didn't try driving after I heard noise because I could of caused a major accident and been severely injured in process not to mention someone else due to rear frame and brakes falling and falling out of car
At first brakes were making noise so I went to replace them after getting parts and I noticed that the brake pedal went to the floor I was able to get it on concrete pad but when I jacked it up I say big chunks of rust falling when I looked under car rear axle subframe was pretty much gone after I say that I decided to order the replacement subframe but when it come in and I was getting ready to do it I body mount where it is bolted also needs replaced I was trying to find them when I come across a factory recall about this issue when I contacted them and the dealer about this issue dealer said it couldn't be done because there was nothing left and he refused to put on a lift because he said the rear subframe would fall on ground but manufacturer denied to repair or make any resolutions for it even though they had in past and they new about the problem I have found over 1000 issues listed and they have repaired a bunch of the same vehicles for the same issue I told them I never received anything about the issue and they said it was my responsibility not there's so not only did they not do or even try to do what they have on recall but they refused to do anything for me and I was glad I didn't try driving after I heard noise because I could of caused a major accident and been severely injured in process not to mention someone else due to rear frame and brakes falling and falling out of car
Rear cross member frame broke in 2 spots due to rust. I’ve searched this and found numerous vehicles with same problem contacted dealer and they said they can’t do anything about it. What steps should I take. I called there corporate office left They don’t don’t return calls callsor or texts complaints.
Crash
Driver side rear unibody sub frame rusted through
Rear control arm mount broke away from subframe while on the highway going 65mph. Violent shaking and steering malfunction occurred immediately. Passed WV inspection just a few months ago.
Rear control arm mount broke away from subframe while on the highway going 65mph. Violent shaking and steering malfunction occurred immediately. Passed WV inspection just a few months ago.
Rear control arm mount broke away from subframe while on the highway going 65mph. Violent shaking and steering malfunction occurred immediately. Passed WV inspection just a few months ago.
The contact owned a 2006 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that after parking his vehicle in the driveway, he looked through the window of his residence and noticed that the vehicle had caught fire from underneath the hood. The contact related the fire to an electrical system failure. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. Police and fire department reports were filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 198,000.
Fire
When I drive my car and right after I put gas in my car I smell gas to the point that my husband and I are coming home with headaches and we're sick to her stomach I've taken it to a mechanic and they say there's nothing wrong the engine check engine light keep on coming on and then it will go off after it sit for a couple minutes turned off I'm about ready to have a baby in June and I'm so worried to have the baby in the car the brakes have stopped working to the point that I've gone in through lights and I can hardly put the brakes on I have to use emergency brake sometimes and nobody will help me get it taken care of I have had almost couple wrecks because I cannot get the brakes to stop take a lock on me and it's scary when you're having a baby and you know your seatbelt your brakes are locking but you for your seat belt to keep safe and my brakes locked to the point I cannot get them after the kick hit them with all my might just to unlock them and nobody will help me fix it
When it rains my steering wheel locks up when I drive thru a puddle I have brought my car to used car dealer where I bought it from and they say nothing is wrong but steering wheel locks when driving that to me is major problem they checked belt water is getting somewhere and causing a short hence power steering to lock it only happens when it rains
When it rains my steering wheel locks up when I drive thru a puddle I have brought my car to used car dealer where I bought it from and they say nothing is wrong but steering wheel locks when driving that to me is major problem they checked belt water is getting somewhere and causing a short hence power steering to lock it only happens when it rains
The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, he noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with the air bag module needing to be replaced. The independent mechanic cleaned the contacts for the seat sensors however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER THE FAILURE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SHAKER'S FAMILY HYUNDAI (674 STRAITS TPKE, WATERTOWN, CT 06795, (860) 631-4200) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE ADAPTIVE VALUES WERE RESET AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD PERFORM AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE AND WHILE DRIVING INTO HER DRIVEWAY, THE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND MAS AIR FLOW SENSORS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
HYUNDAI NEVER NOTIFIED US OF THE SUBFRAME RUST RECALL. OUR MECHANIC JUST POINTED OUT THAT OUR'S. HE SAID THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. GETTING IT REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE. BRAKE LINES HAVE ALREADY FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE. ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING PUMP, FRONT SUSPENSION ALL AT OUR EXPENSE. HYUNDAI UNRESPONSIVE.
HYUNDAI NEVER NOTIFIED US OF THE SUBFRAME RUST RECALL. OUR MECHANIC JUST POINTED OUT THAT OUR'S. HE SAID THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. GETTING IT REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE. BRAKE LINES HAVE ALREADY FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE. ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING PUMP, FRONT SUSPENSION ALL AT OUR EXPENSE. HYUNDAI UNRESPONSIVE.
HYUNDAI NEVER NOTIFIED US OF THE SUBFRAME RUST RECALL. OUR MECHANIC JUST POINTED OUT THAT OUR'S. HE SAID THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. GETTING IT REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE. BRAKE LINES HAVE ALREADY FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE. ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING PUMP, FRONT SUSPENSION ALL AT OUR EXPENSE. HYUNDAI UNRESPONSIVE.
DAY 1:I PULLED INTO A LANE LEADING TO A PARKING LOT. ON A 90 DEGREE TURN, I LOST POWER STEERING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE HYUNDAI STILL WAS IDLING WHEN I LOST THE POWER STEERING. I CAME TO A STOP AND THE POWER STEERING STARTED WORKING AGAIN. THERE WAS SOME WATER ON THE PAVEMENT. DAY 2: SAME AS DAY ONE IN SAME LOCATION ON THE SAME TURN. DAY 5: TOOK VEHICLE TO SERVICE CENTER AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM. THEY CAME BACK AND SAID THEY CHECKED THE COMPUTER FOR ERROR CODES AND NONE WERE FOUND. THE CHECKED THE UNDER CARRIAGE FOR LOOSE WIRES, NONE WERE FOUND. THEY CHECKED THE SERPENTINE BELT AND IT WAS ALSO FOUND IN GOOD CONDITION. PROBLEM COULD NOT BE FOUND. NO INSURANCE SAFE DRIVING SENSOR WAS PLUGGED INTO THE COM PORT. THERE IS A SENSOR ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT IS STUCK ON. NO PHYSICAL CONNECTION TO THE VEHICLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY HEARD A LOUD THUMPING COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A METAL CONTAINER WITH A PLASTIC CASING THAT WAS GETTING BURNED DUE TO A FUEL LINE LEADING TO IT. THE CONTACT STATED THEIR VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL WHERE THE STRAPS WERE PLACED TO HOLD THE GAS TANK WAS NEAR A UNIT THAT HAD WIRES RELATING TO THE GAS TANK AND TOWARDS THE ENGINE, INDICATING IT WAS THE COMPUTER USED FOR THE FUEL LINE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE GAS TANK AND THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER (LIBERTYVILLE LINCOLN 941 S MILWAUKEE AVE, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048; (847) 367-1700) WHO STATED THAT DUE TO THEIR VEHICLE NOT BEING INCLUDED IN A RECALL THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 165,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY HEARD A LOUD THUMPING COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A METAL CONTAINER WITH A PLASTIC CASING THAT WAS GETTING BURNED DUE TO A FUEL LINE LEADING TO IT. THE CONTACT STATED THEIR VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL WHERE THE STRAPS WERE PLACED TO HOLD THE GAS TANK WAS NEAR A UNIT THAT HAD WIRES RELATING TO THE GAS TANK AND TOWARDS THE ENGINE, INDICATING IT WAS THE COMPUTER USED FOR THE FUEL LINE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE GAS TANK AND THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER (LIBERTYVILLE LINCOLN 941 S MILWAUKEE AVE, LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048; (847) 367-1700) WHO STATED THAT DUE TO THEIR VEHICLE NOT BEING INCLUDED IN A RECALL THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE 165,000.
I JUST SPENT ABOUT $100. FIXING BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM AND WAS ROTATING WHEELS AND LOOKED UNDER CAR AND SEEN REAR SUBFRAME ALL RUSTED OUT.THE CAR HAS A GREAT BODY AND RUNS VERY GOOD. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND I DRIVE MY GRANDKIDS IN THIS CAR AND NOW LOOKS UN SAFE TO DRIVE.
RECALL FOR MY AIRBAG WAS NOT DONE. BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T WORK, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.
RECALL FOR MY AIRBAG WAS NOT DONE. BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T WORK, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.
I GOT IN THE VEHICLE AND PUT IT IN REVERSE AS I WAS EATING REVERSED I PUT ON THE BRAKE BUT THE BRAKE WOULD NOT GO ON THE CAR KEPT ROLLING BACKWARDS I DIDN'T TRY TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK DO NOT GO INTO PARK I TRIED TO PUT IT INTO DRIVE IT WOULD NOT GO INTO DRIVE I HAD NO BREAK THE BREAK WITH ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR THERE'S NO BREAK I CHECK WITH BREAKFAST IF THERE IS FLUID IN THE CONTAINER BUT THERE IS STILL NO BRAKES THE CAR WAS LIKE HE WAS IN WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS IT WOULD NOT GO IT WAS LIKE IT HAD A WHOLE BUNCH OF WEIGHT ON IT AND IT WAS LIKE NOT BEING ABLE TO EVEN DRIVE IS THAT THE ENGINE WAS LOCKED UP OR SOMEBODY HAD A CHAIN AROUND AROUND THE WHEELS WHO'S GOT A LOT GOING THIS WAS ON A HIGHWAY AND THEN I PULLED OVER NEAR SCHOOL BECAUSE I COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR
THE VEHICLE WHILE FOOT ON BRAKE OR WHILE IN PARK ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN! I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE MY FOOT WAS ALL THE WAY ON THE BRAKE FOR CAR TO STOP BUT ENGINE WAS STILL INCHING FORWARD WHILE IN STOPPED POSITION! WHEN IT IS IN PARK IT TRIES TO ACCELERATE BUT ENDS UP STALLING OUT AND THEN IM UNABLE TO START BACK UP FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES ALSO WHEN GOING A STEADY CITY WIDE SPEED MY CAR CHOOSES TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT MAKING IT DO SO THIS IS SCARY I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND THIS IS DANGEROUS I HAVE CARRIED IT TO 2 DIFFERENT MACHANIC SHOPS ONE BEING FIRESTONE BEST OF THE BEST AND HAVE HAD DIOGNOSTIC TESTS CONDUCTED AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF MY ISSUE! IT HAPPENS AT VARIOUS TIMES I HAVE READ MANY OF THE SAME ISSUES HAPPENING ONLINE WITH THE TUSCONS AND SANTA FE THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED! I ALMOST HIT SOMEONE IN THE REAR END WITH MY FOOT COMPLETELY ON THE BRAKE! AND IT WAS AS IF I WAS FIGHTING WITH MY VEHICLE TO STOP
THE VEHICLE WHILE FOOT ON BRAKE OR WHILE IN PARK ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN! I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE MY FOOT WAS ALL THE WAY ON THE BRAKE FOR CAR TO STOP BUT ENGINE WAS STILL INCHING FORWARD WHILE IN STOPPED POSITION! WHEN IT IS IN PARK IT TRIES TO ACCELERATE BUT ENDS UP STALLING OUT AND THEN IM UNABLE TO START BACK UP FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES ALSO WHEN GOING A STEADY CITY WIDE SPEED MY CAR CHOOSES TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT MAKING IT DO SO THIS IS SCARY I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND THIS IS DANGEROUS I HAVE CARRIED IT TO 2 DIFFERENT MACHANIC SHOPS ONE BEING FIRESTONE BEST OF THE BEST AND HAVE HAD DIOGNOSTIC TESTS CONDUCTED AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF MY ISSUE! IT HAPPENS AT VARIOUS TIMES I HAVE READ MANY OF THE SAME ISSUES HAPPENING ONLINE WITH THE TUSCONS AND SANTA FE THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED! I ALMOST HIT SOMEONE IN THE REAR END WITH MY FOOT COMPLETELY ON THE BRAKE! AND IT WAS AS IF I WAS FIGHTING WITH MY VEHICLE TO STOP
THE VEHICLE WHILE FOOT ON BRAKE OR WHILE IN PARK ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN! I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE MY FOOT WAS ALL THE WAY ON THE BRAKE FOR CAR TO STOP BUT ENGINE WAS STILL INCHING FORWARD WHILE IN STOPPED POSITION! WHEN IT IS IN PARK IT TRIES TO ACCELERATE BUT ENDS UP STALLING OUT AND THEN IM UNABLE TO START BACK UP FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES ALSO WHEN GOING A STEADY CITY WIDE SPEED MY CAR CHOOSES TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT MAKING IT DO SO THIS IS SCARY I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND THIS IS DANGEROUS I HAVE CARRIED IT TO 2 DIFFERENT MACHANIC SHOPS ONE BEING FIRESTONE BEST OF THE BEST AND HAVE HAD DIOGNOSTIC TESTS CONDUCTED AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF MY ISSUE! IT HAPPENS AT VARIOUS TIMES I HAVE READ MANY OF THE SAME ISSUES HAPPENING ONLINE WITH THE TUSCONS AND SANTA FE THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED! I ALMOST HIT SOMEONE IN THE REAR END WITH MY FOOT COMPLETELY ON THE BRAKE! AND IT WAS AS IF I WAS FIGHTING WITH MY VEHICLE TO STOP
THE REAR SUBFRAME CROSSMEMBER AND PARKING BRAKE ARE COMPLETELY CORRODED. THIS WAS NOTICED WHILE CHANGING THE BRAKES ON NOV. 1ST 2019
WE WERE DRIVING THE CAR WHEN THE REAR END STARTED SWAYING WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN ONTO A BUSY MAIN STREET. WE HAD A MECHANIC SHOP LOOK UNDERNEATH AND THEY FOUND THAT THE ENTIRE REAR SUBFRAME HAD COME APART DUE TO CORROSION.
WE WERE DRIVING THE CAR WHEN THE REAR END STARTED SWAYING WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN ONTO A BUSY MAIN STREET. WE HAD A MECHANIC SHOP LOOK UNDERNEATH AND THEY FOUND THAT THE ENTIRE REAR SUBFRAME HAD COME APART DUE TO CORROSION.
MY LIGHT INSIDE OF VEHICLE COMES ON AND STAY FOR A WHILE, THEN GOES OFF, THEN ABOUT A MONTH LATER DO THE SAME.I WENT TO A DEALER, HE SAID TO FIX IT WOULD BE A CERTAIN AMONT, BUT I TOLD HIM NOT TO FIX IT CAUSE I DIDN' HAVE THE MONEY, SO HE CHARGED ME ABOUT $130.00 FOR CHECKING IT.
REAR SUBFRAME HAS COLLAPSED AND DISCONNECTED FROM THE UNIBODY SUDDENLY DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. CAR IS ONLY 12 YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 150,000 MILES ON IT. COLLAPSE IS SUDDEN AND MAKES THE CAR DIFFICULT TO STEER AND CAN RESULT IN ERRATIC MOVEMENTS IN HANDLING.
REAR SUBFRAME HAS COLLAPSED AND DISCONNECTED FROM THE UNIBODY SUDDENLY DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. CAR IS ONLY 12 YEARS OLD AND ONLY HAS 150,000 MILES ON IT. COLLAPSE IS SUDDEN AND MAKES THE CAR DIFFICULT TO STEER AND CAN RESULT IN ERRATIC MOVEMENTS IN HANDLING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN THE PARK POSITION, IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT IT STALLED AGAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY FOR TWO AND A HALF YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE AIR IDLE CONTROL VALVE FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BACK IN MAY OF 2016, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,300.
WHILE DRIVING ONE DAY, I FELT MY CAR SHIFT AS IF THE WHEEL HAD SLIPPED, THIS OCCURRED MANY TIMES AFTER MAKING A TURN. I RECENTLY HAD WORK DONE TO THE FRONT (STRUT, TIE ROD, KNUCKLE, BALL JOINT) AND AM ALSO IN NEED OF A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. I WONDERED IF THIS WAS WHY, SO I CALLED THE MECHANIC BACK, BUT HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MY TIRES. HOWEVER THERE IS STILL A FAIR AMOUNT OF TREAD ON MY TIRES, SO I AM NOT SURE IF THATS REALLY TRUE. NEXT THING I KNOW, MY CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF NOWHERE AND WAS ALMOST LIKE DRIVING ITSELF AT 20MPH (THE SPEED IT WAS STUCK ON EVEN AFTER SLOWING DOWN). ALSO WHILE ON THE HIGH WAY IT DID THE SAME THING-- ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND JERKED TO THE RIGHT. I HAD TO PRETTY MUCH HURRY AND CATCH THE WHEEL BEFORE SLAMMING INTO ANOTHER CAR WHILE ON A TURN AND GOING ABOUT 55MPH. AT RANDOM TIMES IT WILL ACCELERATE AND PRETTY MUCH DRIVE ITSELF WHILE I AM DRIVING. I TYPICALLY HAVE TO APPLY PLENTY OF PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING WHILE I AM STOPPED. ALSO I AM HAVING AN ISSUE WITH OVERHEATING. IF I IDLE TOO LONG THE CAR WILL OVERHEAT, EVEN THOUGH THE TANK IS FULL. EVEN WITH ADDING MORE IN, THE TANK STAYS WHERE IT IS, IT DOESN'T OVERFLOW. IT'S ALMOST AS IF THE CAR IS JUST DRINKING IT BUT IT'S NOT FILTERING THROUGH THE HOSE IF THAT MAKES SENSE. LASTLY, THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO TURN ON THIS EVENING, AFTER ABOUT THE 5TH TIME I HELD IT LONGER THAN USUAL AND IT FINALLY PUTTERED TO LIFE RELUCTANTLY. I DON'T FEEL VERY SAFE IN THIS TRUCK ANYMORE.
WHILE DRIVING ONE DAY, I FELT MY CAR SHIFT AS IF THE WHEEL HAD SLIPPED, THIS OCCURRED MANY TIMES AFTER MAKING A TURN. I RECENTLY HAD WORK DONE TO THE FRONT (STRUT, TIE ROD, KNUCKLE, BALL JOINT) AND AM ALSO IN NEED OF A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. I WONDERED IF THIS WAS WHY, SO I CALLED THE MECHANIC BACK, BUT HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MY TIRES. HOWEVER THERE IS STILL A FAIR AMOUNT OF TREAD ON MY TIRES, SO I AM NOT SURE IF THATS REALLY TRUE. NEXT THING I KNOW, MY CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF NOWHERE AND WAS ALMOST LIKE DRIVING ITSELF AT 20MPH (THE SPEED IT WAS STUCK ON EVEN AFTER SLOWING DOWN). ALSO WHILE ON THE HIGH WAY IT DID THE SAME THING-- ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND JERKED TO THE RIGHT. I HAD TO PRETTY MUCH HURRY AND CATCH THE WHEEL BEFORE SLAMMING INTO ANOTHER CAR WHILE ON A TURN AND GOING ABOUT 55MPH. AT RANDOM TIMES IT WILL ACCELERATE AND PRETTY MUCH DRIVE ITSELF WHILE I AM DRIVING. I TYPICALLY HAVE TO APPLY PLENTY OF PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING WHILE I AM STOPPED. ALSO I AM HAVING AN ISSUE WITH OVERHEATING. IF I IDLE TOO LONG THE CAR WILL OVERHEAT, EVEN THOUGH THE TANK IS FULL. EVEN WITH ADDING MORE IN, THE TANK STAYS WHERE IT IS, IT DOESN'T OVERFLOW. IT'S ALMOST AS IF THE CAR IS JUST DRINKING IT BUT IT'S NOT FILTERING THROUGH THE HOSE IF THAT MAKES SENSE. LASTLY, THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO TURN ON THIS EVENING, AFTER ABOUT THE 5TH TIME I HELD IT LONGER THAN USUAL AND IT FINALLY PUTTERED TO LIFE RELUCTANTLY. I DON'T FEEL VERY SAFE IN THIS TRUCK ANYMORE.
WHILE DRIVING ONE DAY, I FELT MY CAR SHIFT AS IF THE WHEEL HAD SLIPPED, THIS OCCURRED MANY TIMES AFTER MAKING A TURN. I RECENTLY HAD WORK DONE TO THE FRONT (STRUT, TIE ROD, KNUCKLE, BALL JOINT) AND AM ALSO IN NEED OF A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. I WONDERED IF THIS WAS WHY, SO I CALLED THE MECHANIC BACK, BUT HE TOLD ME THAT IT WAS MY TIRES. HOWEVER THERE IS STILL A FAIR AMOUNT OF TREAD ON MY TIRES, SO I AM NOT SURE IF THATS REALLY TRUE. NEXT THING I KNOW, MY CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF NOWHERE AND WAS ALMOST LIKE DRIVING ITSELF AT 20MPH (THE SPEED IT WAS STUCK ON EVEN AFTER SLOWING DOWN). ALSO WHILE ON THE HIGH WAY IT DID THE SAME THING-- ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND JERKED TO THE RIGHT. I HAD TO PRETTY MUCH HURRY AND CATCH THE WHEEL BEFORE SLAMMING INTO ANOTHER CAR WHILE ON A TURN AND GOING ABOUT 55MPH. AT RANDOM TIMES IT WILL ACCELERATE AND PRETTY MUCH DRIVE ITSELF WHILE I AM DRIVING. I TYPICALLY HAVE TO APPLY PLENTY OF PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING WHILE I AM STOPPED. ALSO I AM HAVING AN ISSUE WITH OVERHEATING. IF I IDLE TOO LONG THE CAR WILL OVERHEAT, EVEN THOUGH THE TANK IS FULL. EVEN WITH ADDING MORE IN, THE TANK STAYS WHERE IT IS, IT DOESN'T OVERFLOW. IT'S ALMOST AS IF THE CAR IS JUST DRINKING IT BUT IT'S NOT FILTERING THROUGH THE HOSE IF THAT MAKES SENSE. LASTLY, THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO TURN ON THIS EVENING, AFTER ABOUT THE 5TH TIME I HELD IT LONGER THAN USUAL AND IT FINALLY PUTTERED TO LIFE RELUCTANTLY. I DON'T FEEL VERY SAFE IN THIS TRUCK ANYMORE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHEN THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 178,000. *TT THE CONSUMER STATED TRADED IN THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DEFECT. *TR
WHEN SLOWING OR IDLING THE CAR WILL STALL AND COME TO A STOP, UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. AS THE CAR STALLS IT BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, OIL LIGHT, EMERGENCY BREAK LIGHT, ETC). THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN AND HAS HAPPENED ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY. VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP WHILE TRYING TO TAKE AN EXIT ON THE HIGHWAY.
WHEN SLOWING OR IDLING THE CAR WILL STALL AND COME TO A STOP, UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. AS THE CAR STALLS IT BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, OIL LIGHT, EMERGENCY BREAK LIGHT, ETC). THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN AND HAS HAPPENED ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY. VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP WHILE TRYING TO TAKE AN EXIT ON THE HIGHWAY.
WHEN SLOWING OR IDLING THE CAR WILL STALL AND COME TO A STOP, UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. AS THE CAR STALLS IT BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, OIL LIGHT, EMERGENCY BREAK LIGHT, ETC). THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN AND HAS HAPPENED ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY. VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP WHILE TRYING TO TAKE AN EXIT ON THE HIGHWAY.
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. STATIONARY AND MOVING
AT AROUND 80,000 MILES A BRAKE LINE RUPTURED WHILE MY WIFE WAS BRAKING TO AVOID A TRUCK THAT HAD CUT IN FRONT OF HER. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED. THE TUCSON EVENTUALLY CAME TO A STOP. THE DRIVER'S FRONT BRAKE LINE HAD RUPTURED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO A QUALIFIED MECHANIC. WE'VE NOW REPLACED ALL THE BRAKE LINES HOWEVER NOW THE BRAKE PEDAL IS SPONGY AND DOES NOT STOP AS WELL.
MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE
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