2006 Hyundai Tucson Complaint Log

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTED WITHOUT NOTICE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (CLASSIC HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 8460 TYLER BLVD MENTOR, OH 44060 440-210-4114), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

THE ESC LIGHT WILL RANDOMLY LIGHT UP. IF I STOP MY CAR AND RESTART IT, IT WILL GO AWAY - BUT EVENTUALLY REAPPEARS. I KNOW I HAVE HAD THIS FIXED YEARS AGO AND IT IS DOING IT AGAIN? IS THIS COVERED IN A CURRENT RECALL? *TR

DRIVING IN A WINTER STORM AND HIT ICE AND THEN WENT THROUGH A WOODEN FENCE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. I HIT MY HEAD AND THE SEAT BELT LEFT A BRUISE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATOR CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE SUNROOF DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE AND FLEW OFF. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO AN DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.LJ

AFTER READING ABOUT THE HYUNDAI SONATAS PROBE (2006 - 2008), I BELIEVE THE PROBE SHOULD EXPAND TO INCLUDE MY 2006 HYUNDAI TUSCON. SINCE JANUARY OF 2014, MY PASSENGER SEAT INDICATOR LIGHT ( ON THE DASH BOARD) HAS BEEN ON SAYING "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF". EVEN WHEN SOMEONE IS PRESENT IN THE SEAT AND THE SEAT BELT IS FASTENED. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME A SENSOR IN THE BUCKLE HAS GONE OUT AND THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF NEEDED. THEY TOLD ME THE REPLACEMENT COST IN $600, WHICH I CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE REPLACED. THIS LEAVES MY FAMILY IN DANGER IF AN ACCIDENT SHOULD OCCUR. *TR

CAR SEEMS TO HAVE A FRAME LEAK SOMEWHERE - MY VEHICLE CARPET STAYS WE (EVEN AFTER DRYING OUT). *TR

BATTERY DISCHARGES OVERNIGHT. SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ALARM SYSTEM, AS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LOCKED IS WHEN THE BATTERY IS DEAD THE NEXT DAY. THIS HAPPENS EVEN WHEN A NEW BATTERY HAS BEEN INSTALLED. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN OF NO HELP, SAME PROBLEM I WAS HAVING WITH MY 2007 HYUNDAI ENTOURAGE.

MY BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED.THIS ISSUE IS RELATED TO RECALLS NO. 09V280000, AND 09V122000. MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED 03/2006, AND WHEN I REPORTED IT TO HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY SAID IT WAS IN FACT CAMPAIGN 092, BUT THAT THEY DID NOT "RECEIVE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS YEAR OF VEHICLE FOR THIS ISSUE SO THERE ARE NO OPEN RECALLS FOR THIS VIN." IN OTHER WORDS...THEY DECIDED NOT TO HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE IT IS "VOLUNTARY," AND ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FIXING IT WILL BE OUT OF MY POCKET.

AFTER TAKING LEFT TURN THE REAR END STARTED TO SHAKE HAD CAR TOWED TO GARAGE WHERE IT WAS FOUND THE REAR SUB FRAME HAD COMPLETE BROKEN OFF. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR BUMPER OF A PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE MOUTH AND KNEE. THE FRONT PASSENGER WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE AND THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, SUSTAINING INJURIES TO THE EYES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK FRIDAY AFTERNOON JUNE 28TH AND SHORTLY AFTER I TURNED ONTO A SMALL ROAD TO GO HOME I HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE. I WAS EXTREMELY SCARED TO DRIVE IT THE REST OF THE WAY HOME, BUT MANAGED TO MAKE IT HOME VERY SLOWLY. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD NO CLUE WHAT WOULD BE MAKING THIS LOUD RATTLING/BANGING NOISE IN THE REAR OF MY SUV. WHEN THEY LIFTED MY VEHICLE HERE THE EVAP CANISTER BRACKET RUSTED AND SNAPPED OFF, WHICH MADE THE EVAP CANISTER ITSELF BOUNCE OFF OF THE DRIVE SHAFT MAKING THE NOISE THAT CAME FROM THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE. THEY SHOWED ME THE UNDERSIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND WHERE ALL THIS WAS TAKING PLACE, BUT WHILE LOOKING AT THE UNDERSIDE IT MADE ME CONCERNED ABOUT ALL OF THE OTHER RUST AREAS UNDERNEATH MY CAR. THINKING ABOUT IT NOW, MY FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HAS DISENGAGED THIS PAST WINTER AND IT MAKES ME THINK IF IT POSSIBLY HAS RUSTED APART, I WILL GET THE MECHANICS TO INSPECT THAT FURTHER FOR ME, I DO NEED TO GET THAT FIXED BEFORE THIS COMING WINTER ARRIVES. I KNOW MY CAR IS A 2006, BUT SHOULD PIECES OF MY VEHICLE BE RUSTING OFF ALREADY? SHOULD I BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE REST OF THE RUST DAMAGE UNDERNEATH MY CAR? *TR

I WAS ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD ON THE WAY TO SHAVER LAKE, WHEN SUDDENLY THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP PULLING THE CAR HARD TO THE RIGHT. I WAS LUCKY I WAS ONLY DOING 25 MPH OTHER WISE IT COULD HAVE ROLLED THE CAR. THIS HAPPEN 3 MORE TIMES IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. I NOTICED THEY HAVE A RECALL ON THE ESC FOR 2005 MODELS BUT NOT FOR 2006. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR A WEEK! PURCHASED USED. INTERESTING FACT IS STEVENS CREEK HYUNDAI IN SANTA CLARA NEW ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND DID NOT LIST IT ON THE CAR FAX REPORT. THAN TOOK THE CAR IN ON TRADE IN AND SOLD IT AT AUCTION KNOWING ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE THE PAPER WORK TO PROVE THIS AS WELL. *TR

WENT TO OPEN TAILGATE WINDOW AND THE HINGES WERE COMPLETELY CORRODED OFF. I HAVE PARKED CAR IN GARAGE SINCE IT WAS NEW. APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT AND IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS THE WINDOW COULD END UP FLYING OFF THE CAR WHILE DRIVING CAUSING A POTENTIAL ROAD HAZARD/ACCIDENT IF UNNOTICED. *TR

AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CAUSE IS FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR, THIS MEANS THE ENTIRE SEAT MUST BE REPLACED, I DON'T FEEL THAT WITH THE MILEAGE AS LOW AS IT IS, I SHOULD PAY FOR THIS REPAIR, WHY HASN'T THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY (NHTSA) ISSUED A RECALL ON THIS VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE? MY MECHANIC TOLD ME HE HAS REPLACED MANY (OVER 100). AT GREAT EXPENSE TO THE OWNERS. DEFECTIVE SAFETY PARTS FOR A CAR LIKE THIS, OUT OF WARRANTY BECAUSE OF AGE, NOT MILEAGE, SHOULD BE ON THE MANUFACTURER. *TR

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.

THE ESC OFF LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH. ALSO WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE OFF AND THE BRAKE IS PRESSED THE DASH LIGHTS COME ON. TOOK THE CAR TO THE SHOP TODAY. THEY REPLACED, THE SWITCH ASSY-STOP, THE CODE WAS C1513. PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED. THERE IS A RECALL BUT THEY ARE TELLING ME MY CAR IS NOT UNDER THE RECALL. *TR

I WAS PREPARING TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A PARKING GARAGE WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY WENT INTO RAPID ACCELERATION. IT SMASHED INTO THE CEMENT WALL OF THE PARKING SPACE AND SURGED FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE I COULD GET THE KEY TURNED OFF. THE SUDDEN RAPID ACCELERATION OCCURRED AGAIN WHILE IN IDLE AT A STOP LIGHT AND MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE THROTTLE.THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL MONTHS LATER WHEN THE MILEAGE REGISTERED APPROXIMATELY 36750. THIS TIME THE SURGING LASTED SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES AND PUTTING IT INTO PARK TO STOP THE FORWARD MOTION BEFORE HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *TR

I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ON A TWO LANE ROAD. I HEARD A LOAD BANG AND MY CAR BEGAN TO SPEED UP. I TRIED BRAKING BUT I COULD NOT SLOW OR STOP THE CAR. WITH TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME I PULLED INTO THE LEFT LANE NOT SEEING ANY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THEN A CAR WAS COMING IN THAT LANE SO I THREW THE CAR INTO PARK AND PULLED UP ON EMERGENCY BRAKE. SINCE IT WAS RAINING, THE REAR END OF THE CAR CAME AROUND AND I GOT HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR. THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED AGAINST A FENCE WITH THE ENGINE STILL RACING. *TR

AFTER READING IN THE PAPERS ABOUT 2006-200 SONATAS HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE AIR BAG SENSOR INSIDE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, I BELIEVE IT SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE THE TUSCAN. I'VE HAD THIS ISSUE FOR SOME TIME NOW AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SENSOR ISSUE I AM SURE HYUNDAI IS AWARE ABOUT. *TR

WHEN TURNING RIGHT ON A RAINING DAY, LOSS OF POWER - NO STEERING OR BRAKES. 2006 TUSCON WOULD RUN RADIO WOULD BE ON - BATTERY LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON - 10 SECONDS AFTER MANAGING TO GET OUT OF TRAFFICS WAY - CAR WOULD MOVE. HYUNDAI FOXED THE CAR BY REPLACING SENSORS AND SOME OTHER WORK RESULTING IN OVER A $1000. PRIOR MAJOR SERVICE WAS SERPENTINE BELT AND CHAIN REPLACEMENT ON SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS - HAD NO ISSUES BEFORE THE CHAIN WAS REPLACED. EVER SINCE - THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO RESET FOR HESITATION BETWEEN 20 AND 40 MPH AND THE ADDITIONAL SENSOR WORK. HYUNDAI WOULD NOT GIVE ME ANY WARRANTY WORK AS MY 6 YEARS HAD JUST EXPIRED. I AM TAKING THE CAR BACK IN TOMORROW FOR THE SAME ISSUE. WHILE DRIVING TODAY IN A SUDDEN DOWN POUR - THE FIRST ONE SINCE I HAD THE CAR FIXED THAT I HAVE HAD TO DRIVE IN AND THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN EXCEPT THIS TIME I WAS DRIVING AND NOT TURNING. WATER SEEMED TO GET UNDER THE ENGINE AND SOMETHING IS GETTING WET. I REQUESTED A RENTAL CAR AND I AM LEAVING FOR VACATION ON SATURDAY TO THE SHORE. IF ITS NOT FIXED THIS TIME - I MAY HAVE TO CONSIDER A NEW CAR AND I JUST PAID IT OFF. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH THE PASSENGER FRONT TIE ROD AND CONTROL ARM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE LOCAL MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A COMMON FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE MATERIAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000. UPDATED 07/05/12*LJ

I PURCHASED THE TUSCON USED APPROX. 2.5 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FIRST INCIDENT. AFTER WORK I WENT TO START MY VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT CRANK. I HAD TO HAVE A TOW TRUCK COME "JUMP" MY VEHICLE. I WENT TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE AND WAS TOLD THE BATTERY WAS BAD. I REPLACED THE BATTERY. THE NEXT DAY, WHEN I WENT TO LEAVE WORK, THE VEHICLE AGAIN WOULD NOT START. I HAD TO HAVE A "JUMP" A SECOND TIME. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE AND WAS TOLD THE BATTERY WAS FINE, AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS BAD. I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR. TWO WEEKS AFTER REPLACING THE ALTERNATOR, I AGAIN HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE "JUMPED." I WENT TO AN AUTO PARTS STORE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH WAS BRAND NEW, WAS BAD. I CONTACTED THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF SOMETHING CAUSING THE ALTERNATORS TO GO BAD LIKE I WAS DESCRIBING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN I.D. NUMBER 06V445000 ( AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE) THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE SEAT BELT CAUSED THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 07/02/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE RECALL WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. UPDATED 07/05/12

WHILE TURNING INTO MY CARPORT, MY ENGINE STALLED. RIGHT BEFORE I TURNED, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND THE CAR HESITATED AND LURCHED FORWARD. THIS COULD BE A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PROBLEM IF MY CAR STALLS ON THE ROAD AND SOME OTHER DRIVER REAR ENDS ME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE JUST AS IT STALLED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE UPPER ENGINE SEIZED BECAUSE THE PISTONS HAD FAILED AND THE ENGINE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE IF THE LOWER ENGINE WAS DAMAGED BY THE FAILURE OF THE UPPER PART OF THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING FOR A TRAFFIC STOP AT 30 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT LAMP FAILED TO ILLUMINATE UPON ENGAGING THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY ANOTHER DRIVER REGARDING THE BRAKE LIGHT DEFECT. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V280000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BRAKE STOP LAMP SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

CRANKSHAFT BALANCER/PULLEY SEPARATION CAUSES SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY ON SEVERAL HYUNDAI MODELS WITH THE 2.7 LITER ENGINE APPEARS TO HAVE A HIGH FAILURE RATE. THE PULLEY IS MADE OF AN INNER AND OUTER METAL RINGS JOINED WITH AN ELASTOMERIC COMPOUND. WHEN THE ELASTOMERIC COMPOUND FAILS THE OUTER RING SLIPS AND WORKS OFF THE INNER PULLEY CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO BIND AGAINST THE ENGINE BLOCK A OR ACCESSORY MOUNTING BRACKETS RESULTING IN A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. IN ALL CASES THE FAILURE RESULTS IN A LOSS OF DRIVE TO ALL ACCESSORIES INCLUDING THE POWER STEERING PUMP. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS ARTICLES/BLOGS ABOUT THIS ISSUE INCLUDING THIS VIDEO ON YOUTUBE WWW.YOUTUBE.COM /WATCH?V=X5KZZ1TMJ8Y . *TR

I WAS A PASSENGER IN A HYUNDAI TUCSON INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON MAY 15, 2011. MY CAR WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AT THE FRONT WHEEL WELL. THE CAR WAS TOTALLED AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT, YET NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *TT

REAR HATCH WINDOW, BOTH HINGES BROKEN (CORRODED) WINDOW FALLS OUT, HELD IN ONLY BY GAS STRUTS. *TR

FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED-WHEN I LIVED IN FREDERICKSBURG,VA -I WAS DRIVING ON RT 1 GOING DOWNHILL TOWARD A STOP LIGHT(NO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME). AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT THE LIGHT THE VEHICLE BRAKES WERE PRESS DOWN AS FAR AS IT COULD GO AND I HEAR A CLICKING NOISE ON THE PANEL WHICH WAS THE ESC LIGHT. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND PUT IT IN PARK TO START IT, IN ORDER TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE. THIS HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE OTHER TIMES. TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED COUPLE OF TIMES AND BRAKE PADS BECAUSE OF GROVES AND GRINDING NOISE. NOW I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR WON'T START - HAD BATTERY CHECKED AT ADVANCED AUTO AND ITS GOOD. ESC LIGHT ON WITH CLICKING NOISE WHEN ATTEMPT TO START CAR. NOW THAT MY VEHICLE HAVE ALMOST 123,000 MILES, I FOUND A RECALL NHTSA: 09V122000. CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER 1-800-633-5151 THIS MORNING AT 08:18 AM EASTERN STANDARD TIME, I ADVISE THE REPRESENTATIVE THAT I HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE AS DESCRIBED IN THIS RECALL. SHE SAID MY VEHICLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT IN THE LIST OF VIN'??S THEY HAD COMPLAINTS. SHOULD THE RECALL HAVE A CUT OFF BECAUSE OF MILEAGE, IS THERE A DETERMINATION THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED IN MY VEHICLE BY VIN, DOES IT PERTAIN TO VEHICLE MANUFACTURED IN A PARTICULAR REGION OF THE US, OVERSEAS OR DEFECTIVE PARTS ON THE VEHICLE. SECOND OWNER OF VEHICLE, PURCHASED VEHICLE FROM HYUNDAI CERTIFIED DEALER WHEN RETURNED FROM DEPLOYMENT. I'??M A VETERAN AND THE VEHICLE HAS A LOT OF HIGHWAY MILEAGE TO AND FROM THE NEAREST VA MEDICAL HOSPITAL, VA COMMUNITY OUT-PATIENT BASE CLINIC, AND OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES. *TR

I LEFT MY CAR PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR FIVE DAYS. GOOD WEATHER. UPON MY RETURN I STARTED IT UP AND THE AIRBAG SAFETY LIGHT WAS ON AND REMAINED ON. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DEALER AND SET AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE NEXT MORNING AT 7:30 AM. AFTER SOME FRICTION ABOUT THEM WANTING $85. TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM (CAR UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY), A DEFECTIVE DRIVER SIDE IMPACT SENSOR WAS FOUND AND REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. UNFORTUNATELY I FAILED TO ASK FOR THE OLD PART. *TR

I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON AND IT HAS BEGAN STALLING WHILE DECELERATING OR WHILE TURNING, THE POWER STEERING ALSO GOES OUT. ONE DAY IT WILL BE FINE, THE NEXT IT WILL STALL AT LEAST 3-7 TIMES. I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE ON DIFFERENT BLOGS, ALL FOR THE 2006 TUCSON. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON GLS/LTD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OWNER'S MANUAL SPECIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH A CHILD SAFETY SEAT LATCH SYSTEM. HOWEVER, THE SYSTEM WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE PARTICULAR MODEL VEHICLE WAS NOT DESIGNED WITH THE LATCH SYSTEM. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERNS REGARDING THE MISPRINT INDICATED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THERE WERE NO FAILURES. UPDATED 05/24/11*LJ UPDATED 09/16/11*JB

I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON AND TWICE NOW I HAVE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE FIRST TIME I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND THE CAR SURGED BACKWARDS AND I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES HARD. THE SECOND TIME I HAD JUST PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND TOUCHED THE GAS PEDAL AND THE CAR SURGED FORWARD FOR A FEW FEET BEFORE SLOWING DOWN. *TR

MY 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON HAS STALLED OUT REPEATEDLY DURING DECELERATION. IT HAS DIED REPEATEDLY WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT. IT HAS ALSO DIED WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN. IT HAS JERKED AND FELT LIKE IT WAS DOWN-SHIFTING (HARD)WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. TODAY, 10/1/10, IT DIED WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEY HAVE BEEN "UNABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM" SO NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX IT. *TR

THE POWER WINDOWS ON THE VEHICLE WERE NOT WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO FOUND A BLOWN FUSE. THE FUSE WAS REPLACED, AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR COMPUTER LOCATED UNDER THE CENTER CONSOLE STARTED TO BURN. THE MECHANIC DISCONNECTED THE FUSE AND CUT THE WIRES TO THE TPMS MODULE. I THEN TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM. AT FIRST THEY ACTED LIKE THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT. I LEFT THE CAR WITH THEM. SEVERAL HOURS LATER, THEY ADVISED THE TPMS MODULE HAD INDEED SHORT CIRCUITED AND THEREFORE THE MODULE AND ENTIRE HARNESS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $3,000. THEY COULD NOT ADVISE ME WHY THIS HAPPENED. IN FACT, THE SERVICE REP COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHY REPLACING A WINDOW FUSE WOULD CAUSE THE TPMS MODULE TO BURN SINCE THEY ARE ON DIFFERENT CIRCUITS. ALSO, I BELIEVE THE TPMS MODULE HAS IT'S OWN FUSES WHICH SHOULD HAVE BLOWN PRIOR TO BURNING. I REPORTED THIS TO HYUNDAI USA AND THEY INVESTIGATED. THEY EMAILED ME TO ADVISE THE PROBLEM WAS BETWEEN MYSELF AND THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN I TRIED TO REPLY TO THEM, THEY BLOCKED MY EMAIL ADDRESS COMPLETELY, SO I EMAILED THEM UNDER A DIFFERENT EMAIL ADDRESS. THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED. I BELIEVE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS PROBLEM RESULT IN A CAR FIRE HAD THE MECHANIC NOT DISCONNECTED THE SYSTEM WHEN HE DID. I AM REPORTING THIS TO YOU IN CASE OTHERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THIS MAY BE A DESIGN FLAW AS A FUSE SHOULD HAVE BLOWN ON THE TPMS MODULE (A DIAGRAM INDICATES A SLOW FUSE SHOULD BE PRESENT). *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND CONTINUED TO STAY ON. THE FAILURE STARTED ON AUGUST 25,2010. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 1. 2010. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,980 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT, HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO TURN TO THE LEFT. SHE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE ROTORS WERE INSPECTED BY THE OWNER AND THERE WERE GROOVES IN THEM AND THE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN OUT. THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE HAD ALSO LOCKED UP. THE DEALERSHIP ADMITTED BEING AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE CALIPERS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. HOUND WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED TO REPAIR IT AS A GOOD WILL REPAIR, WHICH WAS DONE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN THE REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED SINCE THE REPAIRS WERE DONE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,474.

DEFECTIVE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. VEHICLE WOULD REV WHILE CRUISING, CHANGE GEARS ERRATICALLY (DOWNSHIFT), WOULD HESITATE, AND WOULD CUT OFF AT SPEEDS BELOW 20 MPH. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY BEGAN TO JERK. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO HIS DESTINATION. THE FAILURE PERSISTED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR MOST OFTEN WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,749.

2006 TUCSON 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION SUV REMAINS STUCK IN 3RD GEAR. CAR PARKED AND IGNITION TURNED OFF WHILE GEAR STILL ENGAGED RESULTS IN THIS LOCKED-UP GEAR BACKLASH PROBLEM. WORK AROUND: LEAVE PARKING BRAKE RELEASED. LEAN ON CAR BUMPER AND PUSH SLIGHTLY TO FREE THE POWER TRAIN. *TR

THE LOWER ENGINE SPLASH COVER CAME OFF MY 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. I WAS LUCKY IT CAME OFF WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. IF THIS LARGE PIECE OF PLASTIC CAME OFF ON THE HIGHWAY IT WOULD BE EASY TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT COULD ALSO BE HAZARDOUS TO ANY VEHICLES BEHIND A CAR LOSING THIS PART. THE SPLASH PAN IS BOLTED ON WITH THE BOLTS GOING UP INTO A RECESS AND HAS A METAL WASHER GOING AGAINST THE PLASTIC. THE DEALER HAS TOLD ME THAT THIS PART IS TAKEN OFF EACH TIME THE OIL IS CHANGED. MY CAR HAS ABOUT 43,000 MILES ON IT THIS MEANS THE OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED ABOUT 15 TIMES. DUE TO THE FACT I WAS BACKING UP THE SPLASH PAN WAS NOT DAMAGED VERY MUCH. THE PLASTIC WHERE THE WASHER HITS IT IS COMPLETELY WORN AWAY AND THE HOLES HAVE BECOME LARGE ENOUGH THAT THE WASHER NO LONGER WILL HOLD IT. YOU CAN?T PUT A LARGER WASHER ON IT BECAUSE OF THE WAY IT IS RECESSED. THIS PROBABLY HAPPENS FREQUENTLY BECAUSE THE DEALER HAD ONE IN STOCK. *TR

MY HYUNDAI TUCSON WILL STALL EACH TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN STEADILY AT HIGHWAY SPEED FOR 20 MILES OR SO. GETTING BACK ON SURFACE STREETS IT BEGINS TO SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFT INTO 2ND OR FIRST WHEN SLOWING OR BRAKING. FOLLOWING THIS, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL IF IT GETS SLOW ENOUGH OR YOU COME TO A STOP. I FEAR BEING REARENDED OR LEFT IN A LANE TO RESTART WITH TRAFFIC BEARING DOWN. THE INTERNET HAS SEVERAL INSTANCES OF THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NO RESOLUTION FROM HYUNDAI. I ADD MY INFORMATION, IN HOPE IT WILL SAVE SOMEONE AND SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE 4 MONTHS AND I'M THE 3RD OWNER, BOUGHT FROM HYUNDAI LOT.*DT

OWN 2006 HYUNDAI TUSCON. BROUGHT IT INTO ENFIELD HYUDAI TO HAVE AIR BAG COVER SERVICED THEY DENIED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF A PROBLEM WITH THIS ITEM. ALSO DENIED ME SERVICE ON MY AIR BAG COVER. PLEASE FILE A COMPLAINT FOR ME.I WAS NEVER TOLD ABOUT RECALL NHTSA 10021298 WHAT OTHER ACTIONS SHOULD I TAKE? THANK YOU, REINHARDT KRESS 860-597-0799

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE TURNING INTO AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HIS REAR DRIVER-SIDE DOOR. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ONE PASSENGER SUFFERED A BROKEN RIB, AND OTHERS SUFFERED BUMPS AND BRUISES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING RECURRING FAILURES IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHILE DECELERATING. WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

MY 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON STALLS WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND TURNING. *TR

GRANDDAUGHTER REARENDED A PICKUP TRUCK AND HER SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACK CAUSING HER HEAD TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND HER JAW TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND CUT HER INNER LIP. *TR

I REAR ENDED A PICKUP TRUCK AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID MY SEATBELT RE TRACK CAUSING HEAD INJURY BY HITTING THE WINDSHIELD AND JAW INJURY BY HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR