Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
4 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Hyundai Motor America
Safety Issue:
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Tucson and Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which can result in engine damage.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 209
Recall Date: Sep 17, 2021
Hyundai Motor America
Safety Issue:
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) recalled certain 2019-2021 Tucson vehicles on September 4, 2020. On December 30, 2020, Hyundai expanded the recall population, and added certain 2016-2018 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) could corrode internally and cause an electrical short, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 195
Recall Date: Sep 4, 2020
Hyundai Motor America
Safety Issue:
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Tucson vehicles manufactured May 19, 2015, to November 14, 2016, and 2017 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured November 28, 2015, to November 14, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result, in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 153
Recall Date: Nov 21, 2016
Consumer Complaints
1.3K ComplaintsHyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
2MOIS ET DEMI APRèS L'ACHAT LE GPS QUI CHANGE DE LANGAGE, IL MONTRE PLUS LES DéTAILLES, AUCUN SIGNE DE CIRCULATION OU AUTRES ET POURTANT LE DEUX PREMIER MOIS TOUS FONCTION BIEN , PAS DE SON DANS LA RADIO, JE NE PEUX PAS FERMER LES PORTES, J'AI DU LA FERMé MANUELLEMENT, L’ARRIèRE DE LA VOITURE QUI S'OUVRE TOUTE SEUL, J'AI éTé POUR FAIRE DES ACHATS A MON RETOUR J'AI TROUVé L’ARRIèRE DE LA VOITURE OUVERTE (COFFRE) ET POURTANT J'AI BIEN VéRIFIé AVANT DE RENTRER DANS LE MAGASIN PUISQUE CE N'AI PAS LA PREMIèRE FOIS QUE LE PROBLèME CE POSE, J'AI INFORMé LE CONCESSIONNAIRE IL ME DIT QUE C'EST MOI QUI A APPUYER SUR LE BOUTON PAR ERREURS, JE L'AI INFORMé QUE CE QUE JE ME SUIS DITES LA 1ER, 2EME ET 3EME FOIS MAIS Là C'EST PLUS QUE 10FOIS , HIER C'EST L'OUVERTURE DU TOIT QUI NE VEUX PAS S'OUVRIR COMPLèTEMENT, J'AI ESSAYé AUJOURD’HUI MAIS RIEN IL S'OUVRE A MOITIé, LE GPS IL REDEVIENS COMME AVANT, CHAQUE JOUR UNE NOUVEL CHOSE QUE FAIRE????
Corrective Action:
2MOIS ET DEMI APRèS L'ACHAT LE GPS QUI CHANGE DE LANGAGE, IL MONTRE PLUS LES DéTAILLES, AUCUN SIGNE DE CIRCULATION OU AUTRES ET POURTANT LE DEUX PREMIER MOIS TOUS FONCTION BIEN , PAS DE SON DANS LA RADIO, JE NE PEUX PAS FERMER LES PORTES, J'AI DU LA FERMé MANUELLEMENT, L’ARRIèRE DE LA VOITURE QUI S'OUVRE TOUTE SEUL, J'AI éTé POUR FAIRE DES ACHATS A MON RETOUR J'AI TROUVé L’ARRIèRE DE LA VOITURE OUVERTE (COFFRE) ET POURTANT J'AI BIEN VéRIFIé AVANT DE RENTRER DANS LE MAGASIN PUISQUE CE N'AI PAS LA PREMIèRE FOIS QUE LE PROBLèME CE POSE, J'AI INFORMé LE CONCESSIONNAIRE IL ME DIT QUE C'EST MOI QUI A APPUYER SUR LE BOUTON PAR ERREURS, JE L'AI INFORMé QUE CE QUE JE ME SUIS DITES LA 1ER, 2EME ET 3EME FOIS MAIS Là C'EST PLUS QUE 10FOIS , HIER C'EST L'OUVERTURE DU TOIT QUI NE VEUX PAS S'OUVRIR COMPLèTEMENT, J'AI ESSAYé AUJOURD’HUI MAIS RIEN IL S'OUVRE A MOITIé, LE GPS IL REDEVIENS COMME AVANT, CHAQUE JOUR UNE NOUVEL CHOSE QUE FAIRE????
Additional Notes:
2MOIS ET DEMI APRèS L'ACHAT LE GPS QUI CHANGE DE LANGAGE, IL MONTRE PLUS LES DéTAILLES, AUCUN SIGNE DE CIRCULATION OU AUTRES ET POURTANT LE DEUX PREMIER MOIS TOUS FONCTION BIEN , PAS DE SON DANS LA RADIO, JE NE PEUX PAS FERMER LES PORTES, J'AI DU LA FERMé MANUELLEMENT, L’ARRIèRE DE LA VOITURE QUI S'OUVRE TOUTE SEUL, J'AI éTé POUR FAIRE DES ACHATS A MON RETOUR J'AI TROUVé L’ARRIèRE DE LA VOITURE OUVERTE (COFFRE) ET POURTANT J'AI BIEN VéRIFIé AVANT DE RENTRER DANS LE MAGASIN PUISQUE CE N'AI PAS LA PREMIèRE FOIS QUE LE PROBLèME CE POSE, J'AI INFORMé LE CONCESSIONNAIRE IL ME DIT QUE C'EST MOI QUI A APPUYER SUR LE BOUTON PAR ERREURS, JE L'AI INFORMé QUE CE QUE JE ME SUIS DITES LA 1ER, 2EME ET 3EME FOIS MAIS Là C'EST PLUS QUE 10FOIS , HIER C'EST L'OUVERTURE DU TOIT QUI NE VEUX PAS S'OUVRIR COMPLèTEMENT, J'AI ESSAYé AUJOURD’HUI MAIS RIEN IL S'OUVRE A MOITIé, LE GPS IL REDEVIENS COMME AVANT, CHAQUE JOUR UNE NOUVEL CHOSE QUE FAIRE????
Mfg Campaign: 11097302
Recall Date: May 22, 2018
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
2MOIS ET DEMI APRèS L'ACHAT LE GPS QUI CHANGE DE LANGAGE, IL MONTRE PLUS LES DéTAILLES, AUCUN SIGNE DE CIRCULATION OU AUTRES ET POURTANT LE DEUX PREMIER MOIS TOUS FONCTION BIEN , PAS DE SON DANS LA RADIO, JE NE PEUX PAS FERMER LES PORTES, J'AI DU LA FERMé MANUELLEMENT, L’ARRIèRE DE LA VOITURE QUI S'OUVRE TOUTE SEUL, J'AI éTé POUR FAIRE DES ACHATS A MON RETOUR J'AI TROUVé L’ARRIèRE DE LA VOITURE OUVERTE (COFFRE) ET POURTANT J'AI BIEN VéRIFIé AVANT DE RENTRER DANS LE MAGASIN PUISQUE CE N'AI PAS LA PREMIèRE FOIS QUE LE PROBLèME CE POSE, J'AI INFORMé LE CONCESSIONNAIRE IL ME DIT QUE C'EST MOI QUI A APPUYER SUR LE BOUTON PAR ERREURS, JE L'AI INFORMé QUE CE QUE JE ME SUIS DITES LA 1ER, 2EME ET 3EME FOIS MAIS Là C'EST PLUS QUE 10FOIS , HIER C'EST L'OUVERTURE DU TOIT QUI NE VEUX PAS S'OUVRIR COMPLèTEMENT, J'AI ESSAYé AUJOURD’HUI MAIS RIEN IL S'OUVRE A MOITIé, LE GPS IL REDEVIENS COMME AVANT, CHAQUE JOUR UNE NOUVEL CHOSE QUE FAIRE????
Corrective Action:
2MOIS ET DEMI APRèS L'ACHAT LE GPS QUI CHANGE DE LANGAGE, IL MONTRE PLUS LES DéTAILLES, AUCUN SIGNE DE CIRCULATION OU AUTRES ET POURTANT LE DEUX PREMIER MOIS TOUS FONCTION BIEN , PAS DE SON DANS LA RADIO, JE NE PEUX PAS FERMER LES PORTES, J'AI DU LA FERMé MANUELLEMENT, L’ARRIèRE DE LA VOITURE QUI S'OUVRE TOUTE SEUL, J'AI éTé POUR FAIRE DES ACHATS A MON RETOUR J'AI TROUVé L’ARRIèRE DE LA VOITURE OUVERTE (COFFRE) ET POURTANT J'AI BIEN VéRIFIé AVANT DE RENTRER DANS LE MAGASIN PUISQUE CE N'AI PAS LA PREMIèRE FOIS QUE LE PROBLèME CE POSE, J'AI INFORMé LE CONCESSIONNAIRE IL ME DIT QUE C'EST MOI QUI A APPUYER SUR LE BOUTON PAR ERREURS, JE L'AI INFORMé QUE CE QUE JE ME SUIS DITES LA 1ER, 2EME ET 3EME FOIS MAIS Là C'EST PLUS QUE 10FOIS , HIER C'EST L'OUVERTURE DU TOIT QUI NE VEUX PAS S'OUVRIR COMPLèTEMENT, J'AI ESSAYé AUJOURD’HUI MAIS RIEN IL S'OUVRE A MOITIé, LE GPS IL REDEVIENS COMME AVANT, CHAQUE JOUR UNE NOUVEL CHOSE QUE FAIRE????
Additional Notes:
2MOIS ET DEMI APRèS L'ACHAT LE GPS QUI CHANGE DE LANGAGE, IL MONTRE PLUS LES DéTAILLES, AUCUN SIGNE DE CIRCULATION OU AUTRES ET POURTANT LE DEUX PREMIER MOIS TOUS FONCTION BIEN , PAS DE SON DANS LA RADIO, JE NE PEUX PAS FERMER LES PORTES, J'AI DU LA FERMé MANUELLEMENT, L’ARRIèRE DE LA VOITURE QUI S'OUVRE TOUTE SEUL, J'AI éTé POUR FAIRE DES ACHATS A MON RETOUR J'AI TROUVé L’ARRIèRE DE LA VOITURE OUVERTE (COFFRE) ET POURTANT J'AI BIEN VéRIFIé AVANT DE RENTRER DANS LE MAGASIN PUISQUE CE N'AI PAS LA PREMIèRE FOIS QUE LE PROBLèME CE POSE, J'AI INFORMé LE CONCESSIONNAIRE IL ME DIT QUE C'EST MOI QUI A APPUYER SUR LE BOUTON PAR ERREURS, JE L'AI INFORMé QUE CE QUE JE ME SUIS DITES LA 1ER, 2EME ET 3EME FOIS MAIS Là C'EST PLUS QUE 10FOIS , HIER C'EST L'OUVERTURE DU TOIT QUI NE VEUX PAS S'OUVRIR COMPLèTEMENT, J'AI ESSAYé AUJOURD’HUI MAIS RIEN IL S'OUVRE A MOITIé, LE GPS IL REDEVIENS COMME AVANT, CHAQUE JOUR UNE NOUVEL CHOSE QUE FAIRE????
Mfg Campaign: 11097302
Recall Date: May 22, 2018
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Consequences:
2MOIS ET DEMI APRèS L'ACHAT LE GPS QUI CHANGE DE LANGAGE, IL MONTRE PLUS LES DéTAILLES, AUCUN SIGNE DE CIRCULATION OU AUTRES ET POURTANT LE DEUX PREMIER MOIS TOUS FONCTION BIEN , PAS DE SON DANS LA RADIO, JE NE PEUX PAS FERMER LES PORTES, J'AI DU LA FERMé MANUELLEMENT, L’ARRIèRE DE LA VOITURE QUI S'OUVRE TOUTE SEUL, J'AI éTé POUR FAIRE DES ACHATS A MON RETOUR J'AI TROUVé L’ARRIèRE DE LA VOITURE OUVERTE (COFFRE) ET POURTANT J'AI BIEN VéRIFIé AVANT DE RENTRER DANS LE MAGASIN PUISQUE CE N'AI PAS LA PREMIèRE FOIS QUE LE PROBLèME CE POSE, J'AI INFORMé LE CONCESSIONNAIRE IL ME DIT QUE C'EST MOI QUI A APPUYER SUR LE BOUTON PAR ERREURS, JE L'AI INFORMé QUE CE QUE JE ME SUIS DITES LA 1ER, 2EME ET 3EME FOIS MAIS Là C'EST PLUS QUE 10FOIS , HIER C'EST L'OUVERTURE DU TOIT QUI NE VEUX PAS S'OUVRIR COMPLèTEMENT, J'AI ESSAYé AUJOURD’HUI MAIS RIEN IL S'OUVRE A MOITIé, LE GPS IL REDEVIENS COMME AVANT, CHAQUE JOUR UNE NOUVEL CHOSE QUE FAIRE????
Corrective Action:
2MOIS ET DEMI APRèS L'ACHAT LE GPS QUI CHANGE DE LANGAGE, IL MONTRE PLUS LES DéTAILLES, AUCUN SIGNE DE CIRCULATION OU AUTRES ET POURTANT LE DEUX PREMIER MOIS TOUS FONCTION BIEN , PAS DE SON DANS LA RADIO, JE NE PEUX PAS FERMER LES PORTES, J'AI DU LA FERMé MANUELLEMENT, L’ARRIèRE DE LA VOITURE QUI S'OUVRE TOUTE SEUL, J'AI éTé POUR FAIRE DES ACHATS A MON RETOUR J'AI TROUVé L’ARRIèRE DE LA VOITURE OUVERTE (COFFRE) ET POURTANT J'AI BIEN VéRIFIé AVANT DE RENTRER DANS LE MAGASIN PUISQUE CE N'AI PAS LA PREMIèRE FOIS QUE LE PROBLèME CE POSE, J'AI INFORMé LE CONCESSIONNAIRE IL ME DIT QUE C'EST MOI QUI A APPUYER SUR LE BOUTON PAR ERREURS, JE L'AI INFORMé QUE CE QUE JE ME SUIS DITES LA 1ER, 2EME ET 3EME FOIS MAIS Là C'EST PLUS QUE 10FOIS , HIER C'EST L'OUVERTURE DU TOIT QUI NE VEUX PAS S'OUVRIR COMPLèTEMENT, J'AI ESSAYé AUJOURD’HUI MAIS RIEN IL S'OUVRE A MOITIé, LE GPS IL REDEVIENS COMME AVANT, CHAQUE JOUR UNE NOUVEL CHOSE QUE FAIRE????
Additional Notes:
2MOIS ET DEMI APRèS L'ACHAT LE GPS QUI CHANGE DE LANGAGE, IL MONTRE PLUS LES DéTAILLES, AUCUN SIGNE DE CIRCULATION OU AUTRES ET POURTANT LE DEUX PREMIER MOIS TOUS FONCTION BIEN , PAS DE SON DANS LA RADIO, JE NE PEUX PAS FERMER LES PORTES, J'AI DU LA FERMé MANUELLEMENT, L’ARRIèRE DE LA VOITURE QUI S'OUVRE TOUTE SEUL, J'AI éTé POUR FAIRE DES ACHATS A MON RETOUR J'AI TROUVé L’ARRIèRE DE LA VOITURE OUVERTE (COFFRE) ET POURTANT J'AI BIEN VéRIFIé AVANT DE RENTRER DANS LE MAGASIN PUISQUE CE N'AI PAS LA PREMIèRE FOIS QUE LE PROBLèME CE POSE, J'AI INFORMé LE CONCESSIONNAIRE IL ME DIT QUE C'EST MOI QUI A APPUYER SUR LE BOUTON PAR ERREURS, JE L'AI INFORMé QUE CE QUE JE ME SUIS DITES LA 1ER, 2EME ET 3EME FOIS MAIS Là C'EST PLUS QUE 10FOIS , HIER C'EST L'OUVERTURE DU TOIT QUI NE VEUX PAS S'OUVRIR COMPLèTEMENT, J'AI ESSAYé AUJOURD’HUI MAIS RIEN IL S'OUVRE A MOITIé, LE GPS IL REDEVIENS COMME AVANT, CHAQUE JOUR UNE NOUVEL CHOSE QUE FAIRE????
Mfg Campaign: 11097302
Recall Date: May 22, 2018
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
MY VEHICLE HAS A ACCELERATION, HESITATION PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS IT DOESN'T MOVE THEN AFTER A FEW SECOND SHOOTS FORWARD. JUST MISSED HITTING ANOTHER CAR TODAY ON ROUTE 128. THIS IS A ON GOING PROBLEM. SOMETIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN SPEED UP. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE.
Corrective Action:
MY VEHICLE HAS A ACCELERATION, HESITATION PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS IT DOESN'T MOVE THEN AFTER A FEW SECOND SHOOTS FORWARD. JUST MISSED HITTING ANOTHER CAR TODAY ON ROUTE 128. THIS IS A ON GOING PROBLEM. SOMETIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN SPEED UP. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE.
Additional Notes:
MY VEHICLE HAS A ACCELERATION, HESITATION PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS IT DOESN'T MOVE THEN AFTER A FEW SECOND SHOOTS FORWARD. JUST MISSED HITTING ANOTHER CAR TODAY ON ROUTE 128. THIS IS A ON GOING PROBLEM. SOMETIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN SPEED UP. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE.
Mfg Campaign: 11097119
Recall Date: May 21, 2018
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Consequences:
MY VEHICLE HAS A ACCELERATION, HESITATION PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS IT DOESN'T MOVE THEN AFTER A FEW SECOND SHOOTS FORWARD. JUST MISSED HITTING ANOTHER CAR TODAY ON ROUTE 128. THIS IS A ON GOING PROBLEM. SOMETIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN SPEED UP. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE.
Corrective Action:
MY VEHICLE HAS A ACCELERATION, HESITATION PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS IT DOESN'T MOVE THEN AFTER A FEW SECOND SHOOTS FORWARD. JUST MISSED HITTING ANOTHER CAR TODAY ON ROUTE 128. THIS IS A ON GOING PROBLEM. SOMETIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN SPEED UP. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE.
Additional Notes:
MY VEHICLE HAS A ACCELERATION, HESITATION PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS IT DOESN'T MOVE THEN AFTER A FEW SECOND SHOOTS FORWARD. JUST MISSED HITTING ANOTHER CAR TODAY ON ROUTE 128. THIS IS A ON GOING PROBLEM. SOMETIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN SPEED UP. I FEEL VERY UNSAFE.
Mfg Campaign: 11097119
Recall Date: May 21, 2018
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
I HAVE NOTICED PERSONS REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING: MY 2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ACCELERATION ISSUES THAT I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE NTSB. THE VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE LACK OF ACCELERATION WHEN MERGING ONTO HIGHWAYS AND/OR MAKING TURNS THAT REQUIRE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC, I WOULD TRY TO GO AND IT SEEMED LIKE THE CAR WOULD PAUSE, AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. IT IS SCARY, I NEVER KNOW WHEN THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN, ESPECIALLY WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND FOR A POSSIBLE INCIDENT WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. NOT THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AT RANDOM INSTANCES. FROM TURNING, TO ACCELERATING FROM AT A STOP, TURNING, TRYING TO ACCELERATE ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE IS NOT COMMON SPEED THIS IS RELATED TO.
Corrective Action:
I HAVE NOTICED PERSONS REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING: MY 2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ACCELERATION ISSUES THAT I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE NTSB. THE VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE LACK OF ACCELERATION WHEN MERGING ONTO HIGHWAYS AND/OR MAKING TURNS THAT REQUIRE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC, I WOULD TRY TO GO AND IT SEEMED LIKE THE CAR WOULD PAUSE, AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. IT IS SCARY, I NEVER KNOW WHEN THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN, ESPECIALLY WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND FOR A POSSIBLE INCIDENT WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. NOT THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AT RANDOM INSTANCES. FROM TURNING, TO ACCELERATING FROM AT A STOP, TURNING, TRYING TO ACCELERATE ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE IS NOT COMMON SPEED THIS IS RELATED TO.
Additional Notes:
I HAVE NOTICED PERSONS REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING: MY 2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ACCELERATION ISSUES THAT I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE NTSB. THE VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE LACK OF ACCELERATION WHEN MERGING ONTO HIGHWAYS AND/OR MAKING TURNS THAT REQUIRE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC, I WOULD TRY TO GO AND IT SEEMED LIKE THE CAR WOULD PAUSE, AND THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. IT IS SCARY, I NEVER KNOW WHEN THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN, ESPECIALLY WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND FOR A POSSIBLE INCIDENT WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. NOT THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AT RANDOM INSTANCES. FROM TURNING, TO ACCELERATING FROM AT A STOP, TURNING, TRYING TO ACCELERATE ON THE HIGHWAY. THERE IS NOT COMMON SPEED THIS IS RELATED TO.
Mfg Campaign: 11092467
Recall Date: May 8, 2018
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
SOME TIMES CAR WILL NOT MOVE THOUGH GAS PEDAL IS PUSHED FROM VERY LOW SPEED TO ACCELERATE. HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES TO ME AND JUST BOUGHT CAR IN FEB 2018. I HAVE EVEN FLOORED THE PEDAL WHICH I HAVE NEVER HAD TO DO IN ANY OTHER CAR I'VE OWNED SINCE I'VE HAD A LICENSE TO GET IT TO MOVE. I MADE A 3 PT TURN YESTERDAY AND GETTING READY TO COME OUT OF IT DIDN'T WANT TO MOVE RIGHT AWAY AND A CAR WAS APPROACHING ME FROM BEHIND ON A SIDE STREET LEAVING A FESTIVAL. I'VE ALSO MADE U-TURNS AND GETTING READY TO MOVE INTO TRAFFIC IT HESITATES WHICH IS DANGEROUS. IT STOPS INSTEAD OF GOING EVEN THOUGH GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. I DON'T TRUST CAR TO MOVE PROPERLY FROM SLOW SPEED TO ACCELERATION. I'VE REPORTED IT TO HYUNDAI AND CALLED LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID DOUBLE CLUTCH BUT IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED OR A RECALL ON IT. I HAVE READ MANY OF THE SAME TYPE OF COMPLAINTS. DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT ENOUGH TIMES. IT CAN BE VERY SLUGGISH AND I BOUGHT CAR WITH UNDER 10,000 MILES ON IT JUST RECENTLY. FOR A TURBO IT SEEMS STRANGE WAY IT REACTS. THIS IS MY 2ND HYUNDAI. MY 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON WAS FINE. NEVER THOUGHT I'D HAVE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM FOR MY 2012 PERFORMS WELL AND IS SPUNKY. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO. I PLAN TO CALL DEALER TO TAKE IT IN SOON TO SEE IF THEY CAN DO SOMETHING. I THOUGHT HYUNDAI WAS SAFE CARS TOO IS WHY I WAS GOING FOR ANOTHER ONE. TO KEEP THEIR REPUTATION THEY NEED TO DO SOMETHING AND NOT KEEP SELLING THESE CARS WITH KNOWN PROBLEM. I AM AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER BUT NEW DRIVERS MAY TAKE CHANCES MOVING INTO TRAFFIC WITH THIS KNOWN PROBLEM. I SOME TIMES MAKE SURE I HAVE PLENTY OF SPACE BEFORE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC IF POSSIBLE. I HOPE IT DOESN'T TAKE A FATALITY FOR THEM TO SERIOUSLY LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM.
Corrective Action:
SOME TIMES CAR WILL NOT MOVE THOUGH GAS PEDAL IS PUSHED FROM VERY LOW SPEED TO ACCELERATE. HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES TO ME AND JUST BOUGHT CAR IN FEB 2018. I HAVE EVEN FLOORED THE PEDAL WHICH I HAVE NEVER HAD TO DO IN ANY OTHER CAR I'VE OWNED SINCE I'VE HAD A LICENSE TO GET IT TO MOVE. I MADE A 3 PT TURN YESTERDAY AND GETTING READY TO COME OUT OF IT DIDN'T WANT TO MOVE RIGHT AWAY AND A CAR WAS APPROACHING ME FROM BEHIND ON A SIDE STREET LEAVING A FESTIVAL. I'VE ALSO MADE U-TURNS AND GETTING READY TO MOVE INTO TRAFFIC IT HESITATES WHICH IS DANGEROUS. IT STOPS INSTEAD OF GOING EVEN THOUGH GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. I DON'T TRUST CAR TO MOVE PROPERLY FROM SLOW SPEED TO ACCELERATION. I'VE REPORTED IT TO HYUNDAI AND CALLED LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID DOUBLE CLUTCH BUT IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED OR A RECALL ON IT. I HAVE READ MANY OF THE SAME TYPE OF COMPLAINTS. DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT ENOUGH TIMES. IT CAN BE VERY SLUGGISH AND I BOUGHT CAR WITH UNDER 10,000 MILES ON IT JUST RECENTLY. FOR A TURBO IT SEEMS STRANGE WAY IT REACTS. THIS IS MY 2ND HYUNDAI. MY 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON WAS FINE. NEVER THOUGHT I'D HAVE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM FOR MY 2012 PERFORMS WELL AND IS SPUNKY. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO. I PLAN TO CALL DEALER TO TAKE IT IN SOON TO SEE IF THEY CAN DO SOMETHING. I THOUGHT HYUNDAI WAS SAFE CARS TOO IS WHY I WAS GOING FOR ANOTHER ONE. TO KEEP THEIR REPUTATION THEY NEED TO DO SOMETHING AND NOT KEEP SELLING THESE CARS WITH KNOWN PROBLEM. I AM AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER BUT NEW DRIVERS MAY TAKE CHANCES MOVING INTO TRAFFIC WITH THIS KNOWN PROBLEM. I SOME TIMES MAKE SURE I HAVE PLENTY OF SPACE BEFORE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC IF POSSIBLE. I HOPE IT DOESN'T TAKE A FATALITY FOR THEM TO SERIOUSLY LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM.
Additional Notes:
SOME TIMES CAR WILL NOT MOVE THOUGH GAS PEDAL IS PUSHED FROM VERY LOW SPEED TO ACCELERATE. HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES TO ME AND JUST BOUGHT CAR IN FEB 2018. I HAVE EVEN FLOORED THE PEDAL WHICH I HAVE NEVER HAD TO DO IN ANY OTHER CAR I'VE OWNED SINCE I'VE HAD A LICENSE TO GET IT TO MOVE. I MADE A 3 PT TURN YESTERDAY AND GETTING READY TO COME OUT OF IT DIDN'T WANT TO MOVE RIGHT AWAY AND A CAR WAS APPROACHING ME FROM BEHIND ON A SIDE STREET LEAVING A FESTIVAL. I'VE ALSO MADE U-TURNS AND GETTING READY TO MOVE INTO TRAFFIC IT HESITATES WHICH IS DANGEROUS. IT STOPS INSTEAD OF GOING EVEN THOUGH GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. I DON'T TRUST CAR TO MOVE PROPERLY FROM SLOW SPEED TO ACCELERATION. I'VE REPORTED IT TO HYUNDAI AND CALLED LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAID DOUBLE CLUTCH BUT IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED OR A RECALL ON IT. I HAVE READ MANY OF THE SAME TYPE OF COMPLAINTS. DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT ENOUGH TIMES. IT CAN BE VERY SLUGGISH AND I BOUGHT CAR WITH UNDER 10,000 MILES ON IT JUST RECENTLY. FOR A TURBO IT SEEMS STRANGE WAY IT REACTS. THIS IS MY 2ND HYUNDAI. MY 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON WAS FINE. NEVER THOUGHT I'D HAVE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM FOR MY 2012 PERFORMS WELL AND IS SPUNKY. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO. I PLAN TO CALL DEALER TO TAKE IT IN SOON TO SEE IF THEY CAN DO SOMETHING. I THOUGHT HYUNDAI WAS SAFE CARS TOO IS WHY I WAS GOING FOR ANOTHER ONE. TO KEEP THEIR REPUTATION THEY NEED TO DO SOMETHING AND NOT KEEP SELLING THESE CARS WITH KNOWN PROBLEM. I AM AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER BUT NEW DRIVERS MAY TAKE CHANCES MOVING INTO TRAFFIC WITH THIS KNOWN PROBLEM. I SOME TIMES MAKE SURE I HAVE PLENTY OF SPACE BEFORE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC IF POSSIBLE. I HOPE IT DOESN'T TAKE A FATALITY FOR THEM TO SERIOUSLY LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM.
Mfg Campaign: 11092083
Recall Date: May 6, 2018
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO FIRST GEAR AND ACCELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN WOULD TRY TO MOVE UP TO A HIGHER GEAR AND GET SUSPENDED FOR ABOUT 5-7 SECONDS AS IF IT COULD NOT FIND THE NEXT GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2-3 TIMES SO FAR. ALSO, WHEN I HAVE TESTED THE RESPONSE OF ACCELERATING BY PRESSING THE GAS WHILE TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AS EXPECTED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I PUSHED THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND THE ENGINE ONLY RESPONDED AS IF I WAS SLIGHTLY ACCELERATING. I HAVE A 1.6 TURBO. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE HAD THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD GO OUT - EXCEPT FOR MY RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM. I SUSPECT THIS HAD TO DO WITH A SENSOR AS IT WAS DUSK AND MY LIGHTS TRIPPED SOME ELECTRICAL OR SOFTWARE DEFECT. I WAS GOING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY AROUND WASHINGTON D.C. AT THE TIME AND COULD NOT SEE ANY OF THE DRIVING CONTROLS FOR APPROX 20 SECONDS. I AM NOT SURE IF MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AT THAT TIME BUT EVENTUALLY, AFTER FLIPPING MY LIGHTS OFF AND ON AND PRESSING THE DASH LIGHT TO MAXIMUM, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD RETURNED. LAST WEEK, THE AUDIO OF MY RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK. AFTER LEAVING MY CAR AND LOCKING IT FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND RETURNING, THE SOUND WAS WORKING AGAIN. I TOOK A VIDEO OF THIS. THE TEMPERATURE IN MY VEHICLE WAS NOT REGULATING PROPERLY WHILE STATIONARY. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS A BAD SENSOR AND REPLACED IT. IT HAS WORKED GREAT SINCE THEN. HOWEVER, I AM STILL HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION FROM A RED LIGHT OR TURNING INTO A ROAD, OR ACCELERATING FROM A VERY SLOW SPEED. MY VEHICLE IS NOW IN A SECOND DEALERSHIP TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE THAT STILL LINGERS. THIS IS CAUSING ME TO FEEL VERY INSECURE ABOUT DRIVING MY VEHICLE. I AM SECOND OWNER. FIRST OWNER HAD ONLY PUT 2500 MILES ON IT AND TRADED IT IN. PROBABLY A BAD SIGN.
Corrective Action:
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO FIRST GEAR AND ACCELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN WOULD TRY TO MOVE UP TO A HIGHER GEAR AND GET SUSPENDED FOR ABOUT 5-7 SECONDS AS IF IT COULD NOT FIND THE NEXT GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2-3 TIMES SO FAR. ALSO, WHEN I HAVE TESTED THE RESPONSE OF ACCELERATING BY PRESSING THE GAS WHILE TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AS EXPECTED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I PUSHED THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND THE ENGINE ONLY RESPONDED AS IF I WAS SLIGHTLY ACCELERATING. I HAVE A 1.6 TURBO. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE HAD THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD GO OUT - EXCEPT FOR MY RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM. I SUSPECT THIS HAD TO DO WITH A SENSOR AS IT WAS DUSK AND MY LIGHTS TRIPPED SOME ELECTRICAL OR SOFTWARE DEFECT. I WAS GOING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY AROUND WASHINGTON D.C. AT THE TIME AND COULD NOT SEE ANY OF THE DRIVING CONTROLS FOR APPROX 20 SECONDS. I AM NOT SURE IF MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AT THAT TIME BUT EVENTUALLY, AFTER FLIPPING MY LIGHTS OFF AND ON AND PRESSING THE DASH LIGHT TO MAXIMUM, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD RETURNED. LAST WEEK, THE AUDIO OF MY RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK. AFTER LEAVING MY CAR AND LOCKING IT FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND RETURNING, THE SOUND WAS WORKING AGAIN. I TOOK A VIDEO OF THIS. THE TEMPERATURE IN MY VEHICLE WAS NOT REGULATING PROPERLY WHILE STATIONARY. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS A BAD SENSOR AND REPLACED IT. IT HAS WORKED GREAT SINCE THEN. HOWEVER, I AM STILL HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION FROM A RED LIGHT OR TURNING INTO A ROAD, OR ACCELERATING FROM A VERY SLOW SPEED. MY VEHICLE IS NOW IN A SECOND DEALERSHIP TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE THAT STILL LINGERS. THIS IS CAUSING ME TO FEEL VERY INSECURE ABOUT DRIVING MY VEHICLE. I AM SECOND OWNER. FIRST OWNER HAD ONLY PUT 2500 MILES ON IT AND TRADED IT IN. PROBABLY A BAD SIGN.
Additional Notes:
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO FIRST GEAR AND ACCELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN WOULD TRY TO MOVE UP TO A HIGHER GEAR AND GET SUSPENDED FOR ABOUT 5-7 SECONDS AS IF IT COULD NOT FIND THE NEXT GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2-3 TIMES SO FAR. ALSO, WHEN I HAVE TESTED THE RESPONSE OF ACCELERATING BY PRESSING THE GAS WHILE TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AS EXPECTED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I PUSHED THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND THE ENGINE ONLY RESPONDED AS IF I WAS SLIGHTLY ACCELERATING. I HAVE A 1.6 TURBO. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE HAD THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD GO OUT - EXCEPT FOR MY RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM. I SUSPECT THIS HAD TO DO WITH A SENSOR AS IT WAS DUSK AND MY LIGHTS TRIPPED SOME ELECTRICAL OR SOFTWARE DEFECT. I WAS GOING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY AROUND WASHINGTON D.C. AT THE TIME AND COULD NOT SEE ANY OF THE DRIVING CONTROLS FOR APPROX 20 SECONDS. I AM NOT SURE IF MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AT THAT TIME BUT EVENTUALLY, AFTER FLIPPING MY LIGHTS OFF AND ON AND PRESSING THE DASH LIGHT TO MAXIMUM, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD RETURNED. LAST WEEK, THE AUDIO OF MY RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK. AFTER LEAVING MY CAR AND LOCKING IT FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND RETURNING, THE SOUND WAS WORKING AGAIN. I TOOK A VIDEO OF THIS. THE TEMPERATURE IN MY VEHICLE WAS NOT REGULATING PROPERLY WHILE STATIONARY. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS A BAD SENSOR AND REPLACED IT. IT HAS WORKED GREAT SINCE THEN. HOWEVER, I AM STILL HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION FROM A RED LIGHT OR TURNING INTO A ROAD, OR ACCELERATING FROM A VERY SLOW SPEED. MY VEHICLE IS NOW IN A SECOND DEALERSHIP TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE THAT STILL LINGERS. THIS IS CAUSING ME TO FEEL VERY INSECURE ABOUT DRIVING MY VEHICLE. I AM SECOND OWNER. FIRST OWNER HAD ONLY PUT 2500 MILES ON IT AND TRADED IT IN. PROBABLY A BAD SIGN.
Mfg Campaign: 11091488
Recall Date: May 3, 2018
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO FIRST GEAR AND ACCELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN WOULD TRY TO MOVE UP TO A HIGHER GEAR AND GET SUSPENDED FOR ABOUT 5-7 SECONDS AS IF IT COULD NOT FIND THE NEXT GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2-3 TIMES SO FAR. ALSO, WHEN I HAVE TESTED THE RESPONSE OF ACCELERATING BY PRESSING THE GAS WHILE TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AS EXPECTED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I PUSHED THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND THE ENGINE ONLY RESPONDED AS IF I WAS SLIGHTLY ACCELERATING. I HAVE A 1.6 TURBO. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE HAD THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD GO OUT - EXCEPT FOR MY RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM. I SUSPECT THIS HAD TO DO WITH A SENSOR AS IT WAS DUSK AND MY LIGHTS TRIPPED SOME ELECTRICAL OR SOFTWARE DEFECT. I WAS GOING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY AROUND WASHINGTON D.C. AT THE TIME AND COULD NOT SEE ANY OF THE DRIVING CONTROLS FOR APPROX 20 SECONDS. I AM NOT SURE IF MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AT THAT TIME BUT EVENTUALLY, AFTER FLIPPING MY LIGHTS OFF AND ON AND PRESSING THE DASH LIGHT TO MAXIMUM, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD RETURNED. LAST WEEK, THE AUDIO OF MY RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK. AFTER LEAVING MY CAR AND LOCKING IT FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND RETURNING, THE SOUND WAS WORKING AGAIN. I TOOK A VIDEO OF THIS. THE TEMPERATURE IN MY VEHICLE WAS NOT REGULATING PROPERLY WHILE STATIONARY. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS A BAD SENSOR AND REPLACED IT. IT HAS WORKED GREAT SINCE THEN. HOWEVER, I AM STILL HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION FROM A RED LIGHT OR TURNING INTO A ROAD, OR ACCELERATING FROM A VERY SLOW SPEED. MY VEHICLE IS NOW IN A SECOND DEALERSHIP TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE THAT STILL LINGERS. THIS IS CAUSING ME TO FEEL VERY INSECURE ABOUT DRIVING MY VEHICLE. I AM SECOND OWNER. FIRST OWNER HAD ONLY PUT 2500 MILES ON IT AND TRADED IT IN. PROBABLY A BAD SIGN.
Corrective Action:
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO FIRST GEAR AND ACCELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN WOULD TRY TO MOVE UP TO A HIGHER GEAR AND GET SUSPENDED FOR ABOUT 5-7 SECONDS AS IF IT COULD NOT FIND THE NEXT GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2-3 TIMES SO FAR. ALSO, WHEN I HAVE TESTED THE RESPONSE OF ACCELERATING BY PRESSING THE GAS WHILE TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AS EXPECTED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I PUSHED THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND THE ENGINE ONLY RESPONDED AS IF I WAS SLIGHTLY ACCELERATING. I HAVE A 1.6 TURBO. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE HAD THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD GO OUT - EXCEPT FOR MY RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM. I SUSPECT THIS HAD TO DO WITH A SENSOR AS IT WAS DUSK AND MY LIGHTS TRIPPED SOME ELECTRICAL OR SOFTWARE DEFECT. I WAS GOING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY AROUND WASHINGTON D.C. AT THE TIME AND COULD NOT SEE ANY OF THE DRIVING CONTROLS FOR APPROX 20 SECONDS. I AM NOT SURE IF MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AT THAT TIME BUT EVENTUALLY, AFTER FLIPPING MY LIGHTS OFF AND ON AND PRESSING THE DASH LIGHT TO MAXIMUM, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD RETURNED. LAST WEEK, THE AUDIO OF MY RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK. AFTER LEAVING MY CAR AND LOCKING IT FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND RETURNING, THE SOUND WAS WORKING AGAIN. I TOOK A VIDEO OF THIS. THE TEMPERATURE IN MY VEHICLE WAS NOT REGULATING PROPERLY WHILE STATIONARY. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS A BAD SENSOR AND REPLACED IT. IT HAS WORKED GREAT SINCE THEN. HOWEVER, I AM STILL HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION FROM A RED LIGHT OR TURNING INTO A ROAD, OR ACCELERATING FROM A VERY SLOW SPEED. MY VEHICLE IS NOW IN A SECOND DEALERSHIP TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE THAT STILL LINGERS. THIS IS CAUSING ME TO FEEL VERY INSECURE ABOUT DRIVING MY VEHICLE. I AM SECOND OWNER. FIRST OWNER HAD ONLY PUT 2500 MILES ON IT AND TRADED IT IN. PROBABLY A BAD SIGN.
Additional Notes:
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO FIRST GEAR AND ACCELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN WOULD TRY TO MOVE UP TO A HIGHER GEAR AND GET SUSPENDED FOR ABOUT 5-7 SECONDS AS IF IT COULD NOT FIND THE NEXT GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2-3 TIMES SO FAR. ALSO, WHEN I HAVE TESTED THE RESPONSE OF ACCELERATING BY PRESSING THE GAS WHILE TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AS EXPECTED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I PUSHED THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND THE ENGINE ONLY RESPONDED AS IF I WAS SLIGHTLY ACCELERATING. I HAVE A 1.6 TURBO. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE HAD THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD GO OUT - EXCEPT FOR MY RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM. I SUSPECT THIS HAD TO DO WITH A SENSOR AS IT WAS DUSK AND MY LIGHTS TRIPPED SOME ELECTRICAL OR SOFTWARE DEFECT. I WAS GOING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY AROUND WASHINGTON D.C. AT THE TIME AND COULD NOT SEE ANY OF THE DRIVING CONTROLS FOR APPROX 20 SECONDS. I AM NOT SURE IF MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AT THAT TIME BUT EVENTUALLY, AFTER FLIPPING MY LIGHTS OFF AND ON AND PRESSING THE DASH LIGHT TO MAXIMUM, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD RETURNED. LAST WEEK, THE AUDIO OF MY RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK. AFTER LEAVING MY CAR AND LOCKING IT FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND RETURNING, THE SOUND WAS WORKING AGAIN. I TOOK A VIDEO OF THIS. THE TEMPERATURE IN MY VEHICLE WAS NOT REGULATING PROPERLY WHILE STATIONARY. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS A BAD SENSOR AND REPLACED IT. IT HAS WORKED GREAT SINCE THEN. HOWEVER, I AM STILL HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION FROM A RED LIGHT OR TURNING INTO A ROAD, OR ACCELERATING FROM A VERY SLOW SPEED. MY VEHICLE IS NOW IN A SECOND DEALERSHIP TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE THAT STILL LINGERS. THIS IS CAUSING ME TO FEEL VERY INSECURE ABOUT DRIVING MY VEHICLE. I AM SECOND OWNER. FIRST OWNER HAD ONLY PUT 2500 MILES ON IT AND TRADED IT IN. PROBABLY A BAD SIGN.
Mfg Campaign: 11091488
Recall Date: May 3, 2018
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO FIRST GEAR AND ACCELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN WOULD TRY TO MOVE UP TO A HIGHER GEAR AND GET SUSPENDED FOR ABOUT 5-7 SECONDS AS IF IT COULD NOT FIND THE NEXT GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2-3 TIMES SO FAR. ALSO, WHEN I HAVE TESTED THE RESPONSE OF ACCELERATING BY PRESSING THE GAS WHILE TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AS EXPECTED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I PUSHED THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND THE ENGINE ONLY RESPONDED AS IF I WAS SLIGHTLY ACCELERATING. I HAVE A 1.6 TURBO. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE HAD THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD GO OUT - EXCEPT FOR MY RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM. I SUSPECT THIS HAD TO DO WITH A SENSOR AS IT WAS DUSK AND MY LIGHTS TRIPPED SOME ELECTRICAL OR SOFTWARE DEFECT. I WAS GOING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY AROUND WASHINGTON D.C. AT THE TIME AND COULD NOT SEE ANY OF THE DRIVING CONTROLS FOR APPROX 20 SECONDS. I AM NOT SURE IF MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AT THAT TIME BUT EVENTUALLY, AFTER FLIPPING MY LIGHTS OFF AND ON AND PRESSING THE DASH LIGHT TO MAXIMUM, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD RETURNED. LAST WEEK, THE AUDIO OF MY RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK. AFTER LEAVING MY CAR AND LOCKING IT FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND RETURNING, THE SOUND WAS WORKING AGAIN. I TOOK A VIDEO OF THIS. THE TEMPERATURE IN MY VEHICLE WAS NOT REGULATING PROPERLY WHILE STATIONARY. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS A BAD SENSOR AND REPLACED IT. IT HAS WORKED GREAT SINCE THEN. HOWEVER, I AM STILL HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION FROM A RED LIGHT OR TURNING INTO A ROAD, OR ACCELERATING FROM A VERY SLOW SPEED. MY VEHICLE IS NOW IN A SECOND DEALERSHIP TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE THAT STILL LINGERS. THIS IS CAUSING ME TO FEEL VERY INSECURE ABOUT DRIVING MY VEHICLE. I AM SECOND OWNER. FIRST OWNER HAD ONLY PUT 2500 MILES ON IT AND TRADED IT IN. PROBABLY A BAD SIGN.
Corrective Action:
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO FIRST GEAR AND ACCELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN WOULD TRY TO MOVE UP TO A HIGHER GEAR AND GET SUSPENDED FOR ABOUT 5-7 SECONDS AS IF IT COULD NOT FIND THE NEXT GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2-3 TIMES SO FAR. ALSO, WHEN I HAVE TESTED THE RESPONSE OF ACCELERATING BY PRESSING THE GAS WHILE TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AS EXPECTED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I PUSHED THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND THE ENGINE ONLY RESPONDED AS IF I WAS SLIGHTLY ACCELERATING. I HAVE A 1.6 TURBO. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE HAD THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD GO OUT - EXCEPT FOR MY RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM. I SUSPECT THIS HAD TO DO WITH A SENSOR AS IT WAS DUSK AND MY LIGHTS TRIPPED SOME ELECTRICAL OR SOFTWARE DEFECT. I WAS GOING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY AROUND WASHINGTON D.C. AT THE TIME AND COULD NOT SEE ANY OF THE DRIVING CONTROLS FOR APPROX 20 SECONDS. I AM NOT SURE IF MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AT THAT TIME BUT EVENTUALLY, AFTER FLIPPING MY LIGHTS OFF AND ON AND PRESSING THE DASH LIGHT TO MAXIMUM, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD RETURNED. LAST WEEK, THE AUDIO OF MY RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK. AFTER LEAVING MY CAR AND LOCKING IT FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND RETURNING, THE SOUND WAS WORKING AGAIN. I TOOK A VIDEO OF THIS. THE TEMPERATURE IN MY VEHICLE WAS NOT REGULATING PROPERLY WHILE STATIONARY. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS A BAD SENSOR AND REPLACED IT. IT HAS WORKED GREAT SINCE THEN. HOWEVER, I AM STILL HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION FROM A RED LIGHT OR TURNING INTO A ROAD, OR ACCELERATING FROM A VERY SLOW SPEED. MY VEHICLE IS NOW IN A SECOND DEALERSHIP TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE THAT STILL LINGERS. THIS IS CAUSING ME TO FEEL VERY INSECURE ABOUT DRIVING MY VEHICLE. I AM SECOND OWNER. FIRST OWNER HAD ONLY PUT 2500 MILES ON IT AND TRADED IT IN. PROBABLY A BAD SIGN.
Additional Notes:
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD GO INTO FIRST GEAR AND ACCELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN WOULD TRY TO MOVE UP TO A HIGHER GEAR AND GET SUSPENDED FOR ABOUT 5-7 SECONDS AS IF IT COULD NOT FIND THE NEXT GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 2-3 TIMES SO FAR. ALSO, WHEN I HAVE TESTED THE RESPONSE OF ACCELERATING BY PRESSING THE GAS WHILE TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AS EXPECTED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I PUSHED THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND THE ENGINE ONLY RESPONDED AS IF I WAS SLIGHTLY ACCELERATING. I HAVE A 1.6 TURBO. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE HAD THE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD GO OUT - EXCEPT FOR MY RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM. I SUSPECT THIS HAD TO DO WITH A SENSOR AS IT WAS DUSK AND MY LIGHTS TRIPPED SOME ELECTRICAL OR SOFTWARE DEFECT. I WAS GOING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY AROUND WASHINGTON D.C. AT THE TIME AND COULD NOT SEE ANY OF THE DRIVING CONTROLS FOR APPROX 20 SECONDS. I AM NOT SURE IF MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AT THAT TIME BUT EVENTUALLY, AFTER FLIPPING MY LIGHTS OFF AND ON AND PRESSING THE DASH LIGHT TO MAXIMUM, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD RETURNED. LAST WEEK, THE AUDIO OF MY RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM WOULD NOT WORK. AFTER LEAVING MY CAR AND LOCKING IT FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND RETURNING, THE SOUND WAS WORKING AGAIN. I TOOK A VIDEO OF THIS. THE TEMPERATURE IN MY VEHICLE WAS NOT REGULATING PROPERLY WHILE STATIONARY. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS A BAD SENSOR AND REPLACED IT. IT HAS WORKED GREAT SINCE THEN. HOWEVER, I AM STILL HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION FROM A RED LIGHT OR TURNING INTO A ROAD, OR ACCELERATING FROM A VERY SLOW SPEED. MY VEHICLE IS NOW IN A SECOND DEALERSHIP TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE THAT STILL LINGERS. THIS IS CAUSING ME TO FEEL VERY INSECURE ABOUT DRIVING MY VEHICLE. I AM SECOND OWNER. FIRST OWNER HAD ONLY PUT 2500 MILES ON IT AND TRADED IT IN. PROBABLY A BAD SIGN.
Mfg Campaign: 11091488
Recall Date: May 3, 2018
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
THE CAR HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND ACTS AS IT'S GOING TO STALL. THERE IS NO POWER IN THE GAS PEDAL WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND IT CAN TAKE A FEW SECONDS BEFORE IT FINALLY SHIFTS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE MAY 2017 WHEN I PURCHASED IT AND I HAVE REPORTED OT TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES. THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE OR FIND A CODE INDICATING THAT THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED.
Corrective Action:
THE CAR HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND ACTS AS IT'S GOING TO STALL. THERE IS NO POWER IN THE GAS PEDAL WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND IT CAN TAKE A FEW SECONDS BEFORE IT FINALLY SHIFTS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE MAY 2017 WHEN I PURCHASED IT AND I HAVE REPORTED OT TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES. THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE OR FIND A CODE INDICATING THAT THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED.
Additional Notes:
THE CAR HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND ACTS AS IT'S GOING TO STALL. THERE IS NO POWER IN THE GAS PEDAL WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND IT CAN TAKE A FEW SECONDS BEFORE IT FINALLY SHIFTS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE MAY 2017 WHEN I PURCHASED IT AND I HAVE REPORTED OT TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES. THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE OR FIND A CODE INDICATING THAT THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED.
Mfg Campaign: 11089978
Recall Date: Apr 24, 2018
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
MY 2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ACCELERATION ISSUES THAT I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE NTSB. THE VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE LACK OF ACCELERATION WHEN MERGING ONTO HIGHWAYS AND/OR MAKING TURNS THAT REQUIRE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE ALSO BEEN VERY CLOSE TO BEING REAR-ENDED AND/OR T-BONED DUE TO THESE ACCELERATION ISSUES. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT IS HAZARDOUS TO NOT ONLY THE OWNER'S OF THESE VEHICLES, BUT ALSO TO OTHER INNOCENT DRIVERS IN THEIR PATH. APPARENTLY HYUNDAI AND KIA VEHICLES ARE KNOWN TO HAVE THIS ISSUE AND HAVE BEEN MENTIONED IN RECENT ONLINE FORUMS. I REACHED OUT TO HYUNDAI MOMENTS AGO TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WITH THEM AND I AM HOPING THEY WILL RESPOND TO ME WITH A FIX AND/OR SOLUTION TO THIS HAZARDOUS CONDITION. MY VEHICLE IS GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN TOMORROW 4/23/18 FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. THE LAST TIME I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THIS ISSUE I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN THE OTHER DAY AND I WAS YET AGAIN PUT INTO A VERY "CLOSE CALL" SITUATION. I HAVE A YOUNG SON AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ON THE ROADWAY. HOW MANY PEOPLE NEED TO BE HIT DUE TO THIS OBVIOUSLY KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES? MY VEHICLE TENDS TO DO THIS MORE OFTEN WHEN MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY WHERE MORE ACCELERATION IS REQUIRED; HOWEVER, I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WHEN SLOWLY ACCELERATING FROM BEING STATIONARY AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS, ETC.
Corrective Action:
MY 2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ACCELERATION ISSUES THAT I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE NTSB. THE VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE LACK OF ACCELERATION WHEN MERGING ONTO HIGHWAYS AND/OR MAKING TURNS THAT REQUIRE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE ALSO BEEN VERY CLOSE TO BEING REAR-ENDED AND/OR T-BONED DUE TO THESE ACCELERATION ISSUES. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT IS HAZARDOUS TO NOT ONLY THE OWNER'S OF THESE VEHICLES, BUT ALSO TO OTHER INNOCENT DRIVERS IN THEIR PATH. APPARENTLY HYUNDAI AND KIA VEHICLES ARE KNOWN TO HAVE THIS ISSUE AND HAVE BEEN MENTIONED IN RECENT ONLINE FORUMS. I REACHED OUT TO HYUNDAI MOMENTS AGO TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WITH THEM AND I AM HOPING THEY WILL RESPOND TO ME WITH A FIX AND/OR SOLUTION TO THIS HAZARDOUS CONDITION. MY VEHICLE IS GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN TOMORROW 4/23/18 FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. THE LAST TIME I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THIS ISSUE I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN THE OTHER DAY AND I WAS YET AGAIN PUT INTO A VERY "CLOSE CALL" SITUATION. I HAVE A YOUNG SON AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ON THE ROADWAY. HOW MANY PEOPLE NEED TO BE HIT DUE TO THIS OBVIOUSLY KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES? MY VEHICLE TENDS TO DO THIS MORE OFTEN WHEN MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY WHERE MORE ACCELERATION IS REQUIRED; HOWEVER, I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WHEN SLOWLY ACCELERATING FROM BEING STATIONARY AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS, ETC.
Additional Notes:
MY 2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ACCELERATION ISSUES THAT I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE NTSB. THE VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE LACK OF ACCELERATION WHEN MERGING ONTO HIGHWAYS AND/OR MAKING TURNS THAT REQUIRE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE ALSO BEEN VERY CLOSE TO BEING REAR-ENDED AND/OR T-BONED DUE TO THESE ACCELERATION ISSUES. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT IS HAZARDOUS TO NOT ONLY THE OWNER'S OF THESE VEHICLES, BUT ALSO TO OTHER INNOCENT DRIVERS IN THEIR PATH. APPARENTLY HYUNDAI AND KIA VEHICLES ARE KNOWN TO HAVE THIS ISSUE AND HAVE BEEN MENTIONED IN RECENT ONLINE FORUMS. I REACHED OUT TO HYUNDAI MOMENTS AGO TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WITH THEM AND I AM HOPING THEY WILL RESPOND TO ME WITH A FIX AND/OR SOLUTION TO THIS HAZARDOUS CONDITION. MY VEHICLE IS GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN TOMORROW 4/23/18 FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. THE LAST TIME I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THIS ISSUE I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN THE OTHER DAY AND I WAS YET AGAIN PUT INTO A VERY "CLOSE CALL" SITUATION. I HAVE A YOUNG SON AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ON THE ROADWAY. HOW MANY PEOPLE NEED TO BE HIT DUE TO THIS OBVIOUSLY KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES? MY VEHICLE TENDS TO DO THIS MORE OFTEN WHEN MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY WHERE MORE ACCELERATION IS REQUIRED; HOWEVER, I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WHEN SLOWLY ACCELERATING FROM BEING STATIONARY AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS, ETC.
Mfg Campaign: 11089319
Recall Date: Apr 22, 2018
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
MY 2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ACCELERATION ISSUES THAT I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE NTSB. THE VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE LACK OF ACCELERATION WHEN MERGING ONTO HIGHWAYS AND/OR MAKING TURNS THAT REQUIRE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE ALSO BEEN VERY CLOSE TO BEING REAR-ENDED AND/OR T-BONED DUE TO THESE ACCELERATION ISSUES. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT IS HAZARDOUS TO NOT ONLY THE OWNER'S OF THESE VEHICLES, BUT ALSO TO OTHER INNOCENT DRIVERS IN THEIR PATH. APPARENTLY HYUNDAI AND KIA VEHICLES ARE KNOWN TO HAVE THIS ISSUE AND HAVE BEEN MENTIONED IN RECENT ONLINE FORUMS. I REACHED OUT TO HYUNDAI MOMENTS AGO TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WITH THEM AND I AM HOPING THEY WILL RESPOND TO ME WITH A FIX AND/OR SOLUTION TO THIS HAZARDOUS CONDITION. MY VEHICLE IS GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN TOMORROW 4/23/18 FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. THE LAST TIME I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THIS ISSUE I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN THE OTHER DAY AND I WAS YET AGAIN PUT INTO A VERY "CLOSE CALL" SITUATION. I HAVE A YOUNG SON AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ON THE ROADWAY. HOW MANY PEOPLE NEED TO BE HIT DUE TO THIS OBVIOUSLY KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES? MY VEHICLE TENDS TO DO THIS MORE OFTEN WHEN MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY WHERE MORE ACCELERATION IS REQUIRED; HOWEVER, I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WHEN SLOWLY ACCELERATING FROM BEING STATIONARY AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS, ETC.
Corrective Action:
MY 2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ACCELERATION ISSUES THAT I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE NTSB. THE VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE LACK OF ACCELERATION WHEN MERGING ONTO HIGHWAYS AND/OR MAKING TURNS THAT REQUIRE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE ALSO BEEN VERY CLOSE TO BEING REAR-ENDED AND/OR T-BONED DUE TO THESE ACCELERATION ISSUES. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT IS HAZARDOUS TO NOT ONLY THE OWNER'S OF THESE VEHICLES, BUT ALSO TO OTHER INNOCENT DRIVERS IN THEIR PATH. APPARENTLY HYUNDAI AND KIA VEHICLES ARE KNOWN TO HAVE THIS ISSUE AND HAVE BEEN MENTIONED IN RECENT ONLINE FORUMS. I REACHED OUT TO HYUNDAI MOMENTS AGO TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WITH THEM AND I AM HOPING THEY WILL RESPOND TO ME WITH A FIX AND/OR SOLUTION TO THIS HAZARDOUS CONDITION. MY VEHICLE IS GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN TOMORROW 4/23/18 FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. THE LAST TIME I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THIS ISSUE I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN THE OTHER DAY AND I WAS YET AGAIN PUT INTO A VERY "CLOSE CALL" SITUATION. I HAVE A YOUNG SON AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ON THE ROADWAY. HOW MANY PEOPLE NEED TO BE HIT DUE TO THIS OBVIOUSLY KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES? MY VEHICLE TENDS TO DO THIS MORE OFTEN WHEN MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY WHERE MORE ACCELERATION IS REQUIRED; HOWEVER, I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WHEN SLOWLY ACCELERATING FROM BEING STATIONARY AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS, ETC.
Additional Notes:
MY 2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ACCELERATION ISSUES THAT I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE NTSB. THE VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE LACK OF ACCELERATION WHEN MERGING ONTO HIGHWAYS AND/OR MAKING TURNS THAT REQUIRE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE ALSO BEEN VERY CLOSE TO BEING REAR-ENDED AND/OR T-BONED DUE TO THESE ACCELERATION ISSUES. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT IS HAZARDOUS TO NOT ONLY THE OWNER'S OF THESE VEHICLES, BUT ALSO TO OTHER INNOCENT DRIVERS IN THEIR PATH. APPARENTLY HYUNDAI AND KIA VEHICLES ARE KNOWN TO HAVE THIS ISSUE AND HAVE BEEN MENTIONED IN RECENT ONLINE FORUMS. I REACHED OUT TO HYUNDAI MOMENTS AGO TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WITH THEM AND I AM HOPING THEY WILL RESPOND TO ME WITH A FIX AND/OR SOLUTION TO THIS HAZARDOUS CONDITION. MY VEHICLE IS GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN TOMORROW 4/23/18 FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. THE LAST TIME I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THIS ISSUE I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN THE OTHER DAY AND I WAS YET AGAIN PUT INTO A VERY "CLOSE CALL" SITUATION. I HAVE A YOUNG SON AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ON THE ROADWAY. HOW MANY PEOPLE NEED TO BE HIT DUE TO THIS OBVIOUSLY KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES? MY VEHICLE TENDS TO DO THIS MORE OFTEN WHEN MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY WHERE MORE ACCELERATION IS REQUIRED; HOWEVER, I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WHEN SLOWLY ACCELERATING FROM BEING STATIONARY AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS, ETC.
Mfg Campaign: 11089319
Recall Date: Apr 22, 2018
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
MY 2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ACCELERATION ISSUES THAT I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE NTSB. THE VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE LACK OF ACCELERATION WHEN MERGING ONTO HIGHWAYS AND/OR MAKING TURNS THAT REQUIRE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE ALSO BEEN VERY CLOSE TO BEING REAR-ENDED AND/OR T-BONED DUE TO THESE ACCELERATION ISSUES. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT IS HAZARDOUS TO NOT ONLY THE OWNER'S OF THESE VEHICLES, BUT ALSO TO OTHER INNOCENT DRIVERS IN THEIR PATH. APPARENTLY HYUNDAI AND KIA VEHICLES ARE KNOWN TO HAVE THIS ISSUE AND HAVE BEEN MENTIONED IN RECENT ONLINE FORUMS. I REACHED OUT TO HYUNDAI MOMENTS AGO TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WITH THEM AND I AM HOPING THEY WILL RESPOND TO ME WITH A FIX AND/OR SOLUTION TO THIS HAZARDOUS CONDITION. MY VEHICLE IS GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN TOMORROW 4/23/18 FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. THE LAST TIME I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THIS ISSUE I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN THE OTHER DAY AND I WAS YET AGAIN PUT INTO A VERY "CLOSE CALL" SITUATION. I HAVE A YOUNG SON AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ON THE ROADWAY. HOW MANY PEOPLE NEED TO BE HIT DUE TO THIS OBVIOUSLY KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES? MY VEHICLE TENDS TO DO THIS MORE OFTEN WHEN MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY WHERE MORE ACCELERATION IS REQUIRED; HOWEVER, I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WHEN SLOWLY ACCELERATING FROM BEING STATIONARY AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS, ETC.
Corrective Action:
MY 2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ACCELERATION ISSUES THAT I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE NTSB. THE VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE LACK OF ACCELERATION WHEN MERGING ONTO HIGHWAYS AND/OR MAKING TURNS THAT REQUIRE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE ALSO BEEN VERY CLOSE TO BEING REAR-ENDED AND/OR T-BONED DUE TO THESE ACCELERATION ISSUES. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT IS HAZARDOUS TO NOT ONLY THE OWNER'S OF THESE VEHICLES, BUT ALSO TO OTHER INNOCENT DRIVERS IN THEIR PATH. APPARENTLY HYUNDAI AND KIA VEHICLES ARE KNOWN TO HAVE THIS ISSUE AND HAVE BEEN MENTIONED IN RECENT ONLINE FORUMS. I REACHED OUT TO HYUNDAI MOMENTS AGO TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WITH THEM AND I AM HOPING THEY WILL RESPOND TO ME WITH A FIX AND/OR SOLUTION TO THIS HAZARDOUS CONDITION. MY VEHICLE IS GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN TOMORROW 4/23/18 FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. THE LAST TIME I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THIS ISSUE I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN THE OTHER DAY AND I WAS YET AGAIN PUT INTO A VERY "CLOSE CALL" SITUATION. I HAVE A YOUNG SON AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ON THE ROADWAY. HOW MANY PEOPLE NEED TO BE HIT DUE TO THIS OBVIOUSLY KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES? MY VEHICLE TENDS TO DO THIS MORE OFTEN WHEN MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY WHERE MORE ACCELERATION IS REQUIRED; HOWEVER, I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WHEN SLOWLY ACCELERATING FROM BEING STATIONARY AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS, ETC.
Additional Notes:
MY 2017 HYUNDAI TUCSON HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ACCELERATION ISSUES THAT I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE NTSB. THE VEHICLE WILL EXPERIENCE LACK OF ACCELERATION WHEN MERGING ONTO HIGHWAYS AND/OR MAKING TURNS THAT REQUIRE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE ALSO BEEN VERY CLOSE TO BEING REAR-ENDED AND/OR T-BONED DUE TO THESE ACCELERATION ISSUES. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT IS HAZARDOUS TO NOT ONLY THE OWNER'S OF THESE VEHICLES, BUT ALSO TO OTHER INNOCENT DRIVERS IN THEIR PATH. APPARENTLY HYUNDAI AND KIA VEHICLES ARE KNOWN TO HAVE THIS ISSUE AND HAVE BEEN MENTIONED IN RECENT ONLINE FORUMS. I REACHED OUT TO HYUNDAI MOMENTS AGO TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WITH THEM AND I AM HOPING THEY WILL RESPOND TO ME WITH A FIX AND/OR SOLUTION TO THIS HAZARDOUS CONDITION. MY VEHICLE IS GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN TOMORROW 4/23/18 FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. THE LAST TIME I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THIS ISSUE I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. IT JUST HAPPENED AGAIN THE OTHER DAY AND I WAS YET AGAIN PUT INTO A VERY "CLOSE CALL" SITUATION. I HAVE A YOUNG SON AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ON THE ROADWAY. HOW MANY PEOPLE NEED TO BE HIT DUE TO THIS OBVIOUSLY KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES? MY VEHICLE TENDS TO DO THIS MORE OFTEN WHEN MERGING ONTO A HIGHWAY WHERE MORE ACCELERATION IS REQUIRED; HOWEVER, I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM WHEN SLOWLY ACCELERATING FROM BEING STATIONARY AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS, ETC.
Mfg Campaign: 11089319
Recall Date: Apr 22, 2018
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE ON A CIRCLE CAUSING ME AND ANOTHER VEHICLE TO COLLIDE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE SHOP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE FIRST TIME AT 150 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND CONTINUING FOR OVER A YEAR, EACH TIME THE DEALERSHIP INSISTS THAT NO PROBLEM EXISTS OR EXISTED, NEITHER HYUNDAI NOR THE DEALERSHIP WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS AN INHERENT SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS 7 SPEED TRANSMISSION, THIS VEHICLE DECELERATES, HESITATES FROM A STOP AND DOES NOT ALWAYS HANDLE IN A SAFE MANNER. I AM EXTREMELY CAREFUL AND COGNIZANT OF THESE ISSUES WHEN I AM DRIVING ALWAYS TAKING EXTRA PRECAUTIONS HOWEVER, IN THIS INSTANCE THAT SLIGHT HESITATION IN ACCELERATION WAS ENOUGH TO PRODUCE SEVERE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE , SUBSTANTIAL MONETARY LOSS AND INJURY.
Corrective Action:
THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE ON A CIRCLE CAUSING ME AND ANOTHER VEHICLE TO COLLIDE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE SHOP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE FIRST TIME AT 150 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND CONTINUING FOR OVER A YEAR, EACH TIME THE DEALERSHIP INSISTS THAT NO PROBLEM EXISTS OR EXISTED, NEITHER HYUNDAI NOR THE DEALERSHIP WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS AN INHERENT SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS 7 SPEED TRANSMISSION, THIS VEHICLE DECELERATES, HESITATES FROM A STOP AND DOES NOT ALWAYS HANDLE IN A SAFE MANNER. I AM EXTREMELY CAREFUL AND COGNIZANT OF THESE ISSUES WHEN I AM DRIVING ALWAYS TAKING EXTRA PRECAUTIONS HOWEVER, IN THIS INSTANCE THAT SLIGHT HESITATION IN ACCELERATION WAS ENOUGH TO PRODUCE SEVERE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE , SUBSTANTIAL MONETARY LOSS AND INJURY.
Additional Notes:
THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE ON A CIRCLE CAUSING ME AND ANOTHER VEHICLE TO COLLIDE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE SHOP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE FIRST TIME AT 150 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND CONTINUING FOR OVER A YEAR, EACH TIME THE DEALERSHIP INSISTS THAT NO PROBLEM EXISTS OR EXISTED, NEITHER HYUNDAI NOR THE DEALERSHIP WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS AN INHERENT SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS 7 SPEED TRANSMISSION, THIS VEHICLE DECELERATES, HESITATES FROM A STOP AND DOES NOT ALWAYS HANDLE IN A SAFE MANNER. I AM EXTREMELY CAREFUL AND COGNIZANT OF THESE ISSUES WHEN I AM DRIVING ALWAYS TAKING EXTRA PRECAUTIONS HOWEVER, IN THIS INSTANCE THAT SLIGHT HESITATION IN ACCELERATION WAS ENOUGH TO PRODUCE SEVERE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE , SUBSTANTIAL MONETARY LOSS AND INJURY.
Mfg Campaign: 11084852
Recall Date: Apr 12, 2018
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE ON A CIRCLE CAUSING ME AND ANOTHER VEHICLE TO COLLIDE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE SHOP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE FIRST TIME AT 150 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND CONTINUING FOR OVER A YEAR, EACH TIME THE DEALERSHIP INSISTS THAT NO PROBLEM EXISTS OR EXISTED, NEITHER HYUNDAI NOR THE DEALERSHIP WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS AN INHERENT SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS 7 SPEED TRANSMISSION, THIS VEHICLE DECELERATES, HESITATES FROM A STOP AND DOES NOT ALWAYS HANDLE IN A SAFE MANNER. I AM EXTREMELY CAREFUL AND COGNIZANT OF THESE ISSUES WHEN I AM DRIVING ALWAYS TAKING EXTRA PRECAUTIONS HOWEVER, IN THIS INSTANCE THAT SLIGHT HESITATION IN ACCELERATION WAS ENOUGH TO PRODUCE SEVERE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE , SUBSTANTIAL MONETARY LOSS AND INJURY.
Corrective Action:
THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE ON A CIRCLE CAUSING ME AND ANOTHER VEHICLE TO COLLIDE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE SHOP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE FIRST TIME AT 150 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND CONTINUING FOR OVER A YEAR, EACH TIME THE DEALERSHIP INSISTS THAT NO PROBLEM EXISTS OR EXISTED, NEITHER HYUNDAI NOR THE DEALERSHIP WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS AN INHERENT SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS 7 SPEED TRANSMISSION, THIS VEHICLE DECELERATES, HESITATES FROM A STOP AND DOES NOT ALWAYS HANDLE IN A SAFE MANNER. I AM EXTREMELY CAREFUL AND COGNIZANT OF THESE ISSUES WHEN I AM DRIVING ALWAYS TAKING EXTRA PRECAUTIONS HOWEVER, IN THIS INSTANCE THAT SLIGHT HESITATION IN ACCELERATION WAS ENOUGH TO PRODUCE SEVERE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE , SUBSTANTIAL MONETARY LOSS AND INJURY.
Additional Notes:
THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE ON A CIRCLE CAUSING ME AND ANOTHER VEHICLE TO COLLIDE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE SHOP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE FIRST TIME AT 150 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND CONTINUING FOR OVER A YEAR, EACH TIME THE DEALERSHIP INSISTS THAT NO PROBLEM EXISTS OR EXISTED, NEITHER HYUNDAI NOR THE DEALERSHIP WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS AN INHERENT SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS 7 SPEED TRANSMISSION, THIS VEHICLE DECELERATES, HESITATES FROM A STOP AND DOES NOT ALWAYS HANDLE IN A SAFE MANNER. I AM EXTREMELY CAREFUL AND COGNIZANT OF THESE ISSUES WHEN I AM DRIVING ALWAYS TAKING EXTRA PRECAUTIONS HOWEVER, IN THIS INSTANCE THAT SLIGHT HESITATION IN ACCELERATION WAS ENOUGH TO PRODUCE SEVERE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE , SUBSTANTIAL MONETARY LOSS AND INJURY.
Mfg Campaign: 11084852
Recall Date: Apr 12, 2018
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE ON A CIRCLE CAUSING ME AND ANOTHER VEHICLE TO COLLIDE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE SHOP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE FIRST TIME AT 150 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND CONTINUING FOR OVER A YEAR, EACH TIME THE DEALERSHIP INSISTS THAT NO PROBLEM EXISTS OR EXISTED, NEITHER HYUNDAI NOR THE DEALERSHIP WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS AN INHERENT SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS 7 SPEED TRANSMISSION, THIS VEHICLE DECELERATES, HESITATES FROM A STOP AND DOES NOT ALWAYS HANDLE IN A SAFE MANNER. I AM EXTREMELY CAREFUL AND COGNIZANT OF THESE ISSUES WHEN I AM DRIVING ALWAYS TAKING EXTRA PRECAUTIONS HOWEVER, IN THIS INSTANCE THAT SLIGHT HESITATION IN ACCELERATION WAS ENOUGH TO PRODUCE SEVERE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE , SUBSTANTIAL MONETARY LOSS AND INJURY.
Corrective Action:
THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE ON A CIRCLE CAUSING ME AND ANOTHER VEHICLE TO COLLIDE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE SHOP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE FIRST TIME AT 150 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND CONTINUING FOR OVER A YEAR, EACH TIME THE DEALERSHIP INSISTS THAT NO PROBLEM EXISTS OR EXISTED, NEITHER HYUNDAI NOR THE DEALERSHIP WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS AN INHERENT SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS 7 SPEED TRANSMISSION, THIS VEHICLE DECELERATES, HESITATES FROM A STOP AND DOES NOT ALWAYS HANDLE IN A SAFE MANNER. I AM EXTREMELY CAREFUL AND COGNIZANT OF THESE ISSUES WHEN I AM DRIVING ALWAYS TAKING EXTRA PRECAUTIONS HOWEVER, IN THIS INSTANCE THAT SLIGHT HESITATION IN ACCELERATION WAS ENOUGH TO PRODUCE SEVERE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE , SUBSTANTIAL MONETARY LOSS AND INJURY.
Additional Notes:
THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE ON A CIRCLE CAUSING ME AND ANOTHER VEHICLE TO COLLIDE. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE SHOP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE FIRST TIME AT 150 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND CONTINUING FOR OVER A YEAR, EACH TIME THE DEALERSHIP INSISTS THAT NO PROBLEM EXISTS OR EXISTED, NEITHER HYUNDAI NOR THE DEALERSHIP WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS AN INHERENT SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS 7 SPEED TRANSMISSION, THIS VEHICLE DECELERATES, HESITATES FROM A STOP AND DOES NOT ALWAYS HANDLE IN A SAFE MANNER. I AM EXTREMELY CAREFUL AND COGNIZANT OF THESE ISSUES WHEN I AM DRIVING ALWAYS TAKING EXTRA PRECAUTIONS HOWEVER, IN THIS INSTANCE THAT SLIGHT HESITATION IN ACCELERATION WAS ENOUGH TO PRODUCE SEVERE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE , SUBSTANTIAL MONETARY LOSS AND INJURY.
Mfg Campaign: 11084852
Recall Date: Apr 12, 2018
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WE PURCHASED THIS CAR IN OCTOBER 2017. WE BROUGHT THE CAR IN THREE TIMES IN THE FIRST FOUR MONTHS AS THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. IT WOULD SHUTTER AND FEEL LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL LEAVING ME IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC FROM THE OPPOSITE LANE. IT WOULD ALSO HAPPEN WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPOT. THE CAR WOULD SUDDENLY JOLT FORWARD WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM AS IT COMES AND GOES ALL THE TIME AND HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAR FUNCTIONS HORRIBLY IN TRAFFIC HESITATING AND THEN JOLTING FORWARD BEING A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN ROLLING. LAST WEEK MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUT IT IN PARK. IT MADE A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. I TURNING THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON. I WAS THEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IISNT THROWING ANY CODES OR INDICATING ANY PROBLEMS. THEY REPORT THAT MY COMPUTER IS UP TO DATE. THIS CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT. HYUNDAI WON'T BUY IT BACK SAYING THAT I JUST NEED TO LEARN 'HOW TO DRIVE MY CAR.' THEY OFFERED ME TWO MONTHS PAYMENTS. I WILL NOT PUT MY FAMILY BACK IN THIS CAR AND THEY WANT ME TO TAKE THIS CAR BACK. THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED AND TAKEN OFF THE ROAD!
Corrective Action:
WE PURCHASED THIS CAR IN OCTOBER 2017. WE BROUGHT THE CAR IN THREE TIMES IN THE FIRST FOUR MONTHS AS THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. IT WOULD SHUTTER AND FEEL LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL LEAVING ME IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC FROM THE OPPOSITE LANE. IT WOULD ALSO HAPPEN WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPOT. THE CAR WOULD SUDDENLY JOLT FORWARD WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM AS IT COMES AND GOES ALL THE TIME AND HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAR FUNCTIONS HORRIBLY IN TRAFFIC HESITATING AND THEN JOLTING FORWARD BEING A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN ROLLING. LAST WEEK MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUT IT IN PARK. IT MADE A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. I TURNING THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON. I WAS THEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IISNT THROWING ANY CODES OR INDICATING ANY PROBLEMS. THEY REPORT THAT MY COMPUTER IS UP TO DATE. THIS CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT. HYUNDAI WON'T BUY IT BACK SAYING THAT I JUST NEED TO LEARN 'HOW TO DRIVE MY CAR.' THEY OFFERED ME TWO MONTHS PAYMENTS. I WILL NOT PUT MY FAMILY BACK IN THIS CAR AND THEY WANT ME TO TAKE THIS CAR BACK. THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED AND TAKEN OFF THE ROAD!
Additional Notes:
WE PURCHASED THIS CAR IN OCTOBER 2017. WE BROUGHT THE CAR IN THREE TIMES IN THE FIRST FOUR MONTHS AS THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. IT WOULD SHUTTER AND FEEL LIKE IT WAS GOING TO STALL LEAVING ME IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC FROM THE OPPOSITE LANE. IT WOULD ALSO HAPPEN WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPOT. THE CAR WOULD SUDDENLY JOLT FORWARD WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM AS IT COMES AND GOES ALL THE TIME AND HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAR FUNCTIONS HORRIBLY IN TRAFFIC HESITATING AND THEN JOLTING FORWARD BEING A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN ROLLING. LAST WEEK MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUT IT IN PARK. IT MADE A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. I TURNING THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON. I WAS THEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IISNT THROWING ANY CODES OR INDICATING ANY PROBLEMS. THEY REPORT THAT MY COMPUTER IS UP TO DATE. THIS CAR IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT. HYUNDAI WON'T BUY IT BACK SAYING THAT I JUST NEED TO LEARN 'HOW TO DRIVE MY CAR.' THEY OFFERED ME TWO MONTHS PAYMENTS. I WILL NOT PUT MY FAMILY BACK IN THIS CAR AND THEY WANT ME TO TAKE THIS CAR BACK. THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED AND TAKEN OFF THE ROAD!
Mfg Campaign: 11082514
Recall Date: Apr 2, 2018
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL, SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL NO GO, THE RPM REVS UP VERY HIGH. THE CAR PAUSES AND THEN WILL GO. VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING LEFT OR LEAVING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ON ON THE SLIGHTEST INCLINE. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR. (WE ARE LEASING THIS, AND GOT THE CAR END OF NOVEMBER 2017) I CURRENTLY HAVE 3200 MILES ON IT AND SCARED TO DRIVE IT.
Corrective Action:
WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL, SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL NO GO, THE RPM REVS UP VERY HIGH. THE CAR PAUSES AND THEN WILL GO. VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING LEFT OR LEAVING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ON ON THE SLIGHTEST INCLINE. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR. (WE ARE LEASING THIS, AND GOT THE CAR END OF NOVEMBER 2017) I CURRENTLY HAVE 3200 MILES ON IT AND SCARED TO DRIVE IT.
Additional Notes:
WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL, SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL NO GO, THE RPM REVS UP VERY HIGH. THE CAR PAUSES AND THEN WILL GO. VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING LEFT OR LEAVING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ON ON THE SLIGHTEST INCLINE. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR. (WE ARE LEASING THIS, AND GOT THE CAR END OF NOVEMBER 2017) I CURRENTLY HAVE 3200 MILES ON IT AND SCARED TO DRIVE IT.
Mfg Campaign: 11082128
Recall Date: Mar 30, 2018
Hyundai Motor America
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WE HAVE JUST UNDER 6,000 MILES ON OUR NEW CAR WHICH WAS PURCHASED NOVEMBER 2017. WE HAVE NOTICED TWO MAJOR CONCERNS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND POSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. FIRST WE HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP AND PUSH THE GAS PEDAL IT WILL JERK AND NOT GO FOR A SEW SECONDS. THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT WE HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN TWO ACCIDENTS BY THE TIME IT TOOK TO MOVE THE CAR FROM A STOPPED POSITION WHEN TRYING TO TURN. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WILL BE LOOKING AT WHY THE LAG WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. SECONDLY, THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES AT A COMPLETE STOP THAT THE CAR WANTS TO MOVE FORWARD EVEN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED. PLEASE TAKE TIME TO LOOK INTO THESE SERIES SAFETY ISSUES AS I HAVE RESEARCHED I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS HAD THESE ISSUES.
Corrective Action:
WE HAVE JUST UNDER 6,000 MILES ON OUR NEW CAR WHICH WAS PURCHASED NOVEMBER 2017. WE HAVE NOTICED TWO MAJOR CONCERNS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND POSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. FIRST WE HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP AND PUSH THE GAS PEDAL IT WILL JERK AND NOT GO FOR A SEW SECONDS. THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT WE HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN TWO ACCIDENTS BY THE TIME IT TOOK TO MOVE THE CAR FROM A STOPPED POSITION WHEN TRYING TO TURN. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WILL BE LOOKING AT WHY THE LAG WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. SECONDLY, THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES AT A COMPLETE STOP THAT THE CAR WANTS TO MOVE FORWARD EVEN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED. PLEASE TAKE TIME TO LOOK INTO THESE SERIES SAFETY ISSUES AS I HAVE RESEARCHED I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS HAD THESE ISSUES.
Additional Notes:
WE HAVE JUST UNDER 6,000 MILES ON OUR NEW CAR WHICH WAS PURCHASED NOVEMBER 2017. WE HAVE NOTICED TWO MAJOR CONCERNS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND POSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. FIRST WE HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP AND PUSH THE GAS PEDAL IT WILL JERK AND NOT GO FOR A SEW SECONDS. THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT WE HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN TWO ACCIDENTS BY THE TIME IT TOOK TO MOVE THE CAR FROM A STOPPED POSITION WHEN TRYING TO TURN. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WILL BE LOOKING AT WHY THE LAG WOULD OCCUR WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. SECONDLY, THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES AT A COMPLETE STOP THAT THE CAR WANTS TO MOVE FORWARD EVEN WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED. PLEASE TAKE TIME TO LOOK INTO THESE SERIES SAFETY ISSUES AS I HAVE RESEARCHED I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS HAD THESE ISSUES.
Mfg Campaign: 11082027
Recall Date: Mar 29, 2018
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