2005 Hyundai Tucson
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 185 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 11th highest complaint count among 21 Tucson model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 12 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 18 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lightingJul 21, 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A DEFECTIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFT OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-787-999-4310.
Campaign 09V280000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 15, 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
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Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 8, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, STATIC AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT TESTING CONDUCTED BY NHTSA USING FIFTH PERCENTILE FEMALE DUMMIES INDICATED THAT A SMALL STATURE ADULT DRIVER NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT AND INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL OR NEAR FRONTAL CRASH, THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY NOT OCCUR.
THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE WITH ONE THAT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN INCREASED MARGIN OF COMPLIANCE FOR LOW RISK DEPLOYMENT FOR SMALL STATURE ADULTS WHO ARE NOT PROPERLY WEARING THE SEAT BELTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2007, AND WILL BE PERFORMED IN TWO MAILINGS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.
Campaign 07V197000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleNov 22, 2006
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DURING STATIC AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT TESTING CONDUCTED BY NHTSA USING FIFTH PERCENTILE FEMALE DUMMIES INDICATED IF A SMALL STATURED ADULT DRIVER, NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT, IS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL OR NEAR FRONTAL CRASH, DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY RESULT IN AN INSUFFICIENT MARGIN OF COMPLIANCE AS MEASURED BY THE TEST DUMMY USED IN THE NHTSA TEST.
THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 29, 2007, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH SIX MAILINGS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 06V445000 on NHTSA.gov
Parking brakeJul 27, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PARKING LEVER RATCHET PAWL WAS NOT PROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND MAY DAMAGE THE TEETH OF THE PARKING LEVER RATCHET. DAMAGED PARKING BRAKE LEVER RATCHET TEETH MAY PREVENT THE PARKING BRAKE FROM ENGAGING OR MAY ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKE TO RELEASE AFTER IT HAS BEEN ENGAGED.
THE INABILITY TO ENGAGE OR THE INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER, MAY ALLOW YOUR VEHICLE TO ROLL WHILE IT IS PARKED AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.
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Parking brakeJul 7, 2005
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER RATCHET PAWL WAS NOT PROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND MY DAMAGE THE TEETH OF THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER RATCHET. DAMAGED PARKING BRAKE LEVER RATCHET TEETH MAY PREVENT THE PARKING BRAKE FROM ENGAGING OR MAY ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKE TO RELEASE AFTER IT HAS BEEN ENGAGED.
THE INABILITY TO ENGAGE, OR THE INADVERTENT RELEASE OF, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER MAY ALLOW YOUR VEHICLE TO ROLL WHILE IT IS PARKED AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 05V315000 on NHTSA.gov
Electronic stability control, automatic (asc)Apr 27, 2005
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP), THE YAW RATE SENSOR MAY BECOME TOO SENSITIVE AND MAY RECALIBRATE INACCURATELY. WHILE DRIVING THE ESP PROGRAM MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO REDUCE POWER AND MAY CAUSE A BRAKE AT ONE OF THE WHEELS TO BE INAPPROPRIATELY.
BRAKE APPLICATION CAUSED BY INADVERTENT ESP ACTIVATION MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ESP HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.
Campaign 05V177000 on NHTSA.gov
Electronic stability control, automatic (asc)Mar 25, 2005
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP), THE YAW RATE SENSOR MAY BECOME TOO SENSITIVE AND MAY RECALIBRATE INACCURATELY. WHILE DRIVING THE ESP PROGRAM MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO REDUCE POWER AND MAY CAUSE A BRAKE AT ONE OF THE WHEELS TO BE INAPPROPRIATELY.
BRAKE APPLICATION CAUSED BY INADVERTENT ESP ACTIVATION MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ESP HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 05V119000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Electrical system, Engine, Feb 1, 2023
This car accelerates while unattended. Most likely due to an ECM malfunction and unable to properly respond/send signals to the motor. On 4 occasions, the car has accelerated, even if in park. It will go 25mph on its own and to stop I had to put it in neutral. I’ve seen that my car isn’t the only one experiencing this. Considering it’s an ECM issue there should be a recall because that is not a part you change during the life of a car.
Engine, Power train, Nov 9, 2022
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving 65 MPH and attempting to accelerate, the RPM failed to raise, and the vehicle failed to respond. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
Power train, Engine, May 8, 2021
INITIAL ISSUES ON VEHICLE PRESENTED IN JANUARY 2021 WITH VARIOUS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODES INCLUDING P0133. ALTHOUGH VEHICLE PASSED EMISSIONS IN 2020, VARIOUS CHECK ENGINE CODES FOR MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, OXYGEN SENSORS, MISFIRE FOR VARIOUS CYLINDERS. AFTER REPLACING INDICATED MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR, OXYGEN SENSORS INDICATED VIA OBD II TOOL, BATTERY, ALTERNATOR (MORE THAN ONCE), BOTH FRONT CV BOOTS, HEAD GASKET SEALS FOR BOTH CYLINDER BANKS, MORE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ISSUES APPEAR ACCORDING TO THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY ANOTHER CYLINDER MISFIRE CHECK ENGINE CODE HAS APPEARED AFTER ALL SPARK PLUGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH OEM RECOMMENDED BRAND REPLACEMENTS (NKG PRE-GAPPED SPARK PLUGS). THE MISFIRE CODE HAS CLEARED AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT CHECK ENGINE CODE FROM THE OBD II TOOL IS ERROR CODE FOR DRIVE TRAIN DRIVEABILITY P0420 REGARDING CATALYST SYSTEM OPERATING BELOW THRESHOLD AT BANK 1. I HAVE UTILIZED LOCAL STORE CATALYTIC CLEANER LIQUIDS TO CLEAN THE SYSTEM, WHICH HAS NOT RESOLVED THIS ISSUE. ADDITIONALLY, BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2021, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CLOSEST LOCAL DEALSHIP FOR A LARGE MAJORITY OF THESE REPAIRS INCLUDING A $150 DEALERSHIP FEE JUST TO HAVE THESE CODES REVIEWED AND ADDITIONAL FEES FOR THE LABOR TO ADDRESS FOR EACH ISSUE FOR EACH REPAIR.
Engine, Apr 21, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE NOX, PURGE VALVE, FUEL TRIM AND CAMSHAFT SENSORS WERE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE SENSORS WERE REPLACED HOWEVER, TEN DAYS LATER THE FAILURE RECURRED. LAUREL HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 998 EISENHOWER BLVD, JOHNSTOWN, PA 15904 WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.
Engine, Mar 11, 2019
THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE IN A SHOPPING CENTER. AS I WAS TURNING INTO THE PARKING PLACE I VERY LIGHTLY TAPPED THE ACCELERATOR AND THE ENGINE REVED UP AND I APPLIED THE BRAKE ONLY TO HAVE THE CAR CONTINUE FORWARD AND GO UP THE CEMENT CURB. I THEN PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS I COULD AND ONLY THEN DID THE CAR STOP. IF THE CEMENT BLOCK HAD NOT BEEN THERE, I WOULD HAVE HIT THE CAR PARKED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. THE FRONT TIRES HAD GONE ABOUT TWO FEET UP ON THE CEMENT BLOCK. THE NEXT TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS ONCE AGAIN PARKING. THIS TIME I WAS PARKING PARALLEL TO THE CURB. I PULLED INTO AND IN FRONT OF THE SPACE I WAS GOING TO PARK IN. I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND BEGAN TO BACK UP SLOWLY WITH MY FOOT OVER THE BRAKE PEDAL. SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE REVED UP AND THE CAR LURCHED BACKWARD. THIS TIME I APPLIED THE BRAKE VERY HARD AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP MY CAR BEFORE I HIT CAR IN BACK OF ME.
Engine, Sep 8, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE REVERSING, DRIVING, AND VARIOUS OTHER TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RESTARTED ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THEY WHERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 145,400.
Steering, Engine, Dec 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER WAITING. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 26, 2015
I WAS SLOWING TO A STOP AND COULD FEEL THAT THE CAR WAS GOING TO DIE AND IT DID. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY DID A FUEL INDUCTION SERVICE AND IT SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM.THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE NOT CHARGED ME FOR A CAR SO NEW, BUT THEY PUT UNDER THE SERVICE "MAINTENANCE" WHICH I DIDN'T FIND OUT TILL A COUPLE YEARS LATER WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE SINCE HAD THE SAME INCIDENT HAPPEN 5 TIMES AND AFTER READING SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME THING WITH NO EXPLANATION I DECIDED TO PUT MY INCIDENTS IN SO THAT MORE PEOPLE WOULD KNOW IT ISN'T JUST A SINGLE HAPPENING OF THE SAME THING. AFTER THIS HAPPENS I TAKE THE CAR ON THE FREEWAY AND FLOOR IT MEANING TO BLOW OUT WHAT I THINK MAY BE STUCK IN THE FUEL LINE???? IT ALWAYS WORKS FOR A WHILE. THIS THING DOESN'T OCCUR FOR ANY PARTICULAR REASON AND I HAVE THE CAR WELL MAINTAINED. I NOW HAVE OVER 120,000 MILES AND THE LAST TIME IT DID THIS WAS ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. THANK GOODNESS NOTHING BAD HAS HAPPENED BECAUSE OF IT. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 1, 2014
ENGINE ON OUR 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON TURNED OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. MANAGED TO TURN/ROLL OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT POWER OR POWER STEERING. HAD TO RESTART CAR SEVERAL TIMES AS IT WOULD STALL OUT ON ACCELERATION OR WHEN SLOWING TO TURN. PAID DEALERSHIP $209 TO "FIX" THE PROBLEM, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS A MONTH LATER AND IS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE EACH DAY. DEALERSHIP DID OIL CHANGE, VEHICLE INSPECTION AND REPLACED "P0444 EVAP PURGE CONTROL VALVE CONNECTOR." CLEARLY THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM AS THIS SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD PERSISTS. HYUNDAI HAS NO ANSWERS AND SEVERAL OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WE'VE READ HAVE BEEN FILED WITH THE NHTSA. SOMETHING HAS GOT TO BE DONE. *TR
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Sep 21, 2014
TRANSMISSION KEEPS SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR WHEN YOU PUT INTO GEAR AND CAR WON'T MOVE. YOU STOP AT A LIGHT AND EVEN THOUGH CAR IS IN GEAR IT WON'T MOVE. FLIP IT BACK AND FORTH ON AUTO GEAR SHIFT SOMETIMES IT MOVES. OTHER TIMES IT CHANGES GEARS OR SLIPS OUT. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 19, 2014
WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO A HIGH RATE. I TRIED TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL BUT PUT IT INTO REVERSE INSTEAD, THE HIGH RATE OF REVS CONTINUED, FINALLY GOT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND ENGINE WENT BACK TO NORMAL IDLE SPEED. WHEN LIGHT CHANGED PUT TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE AND PROCEEDED HOME (A FEW BLOCKS) WITHOUT INCIDENT. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 13 MONTHS AGO WHEREBY THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE IDLE SPEED CONTROL AND THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. ALSO THEY DID A THROTTLE BODY AND FUEL INJECTION SERVICE AT THAT TIME. *TR
Engine, Jun 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF THE WARNINGS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ONCE PRIOR TO THE RECENT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Engine, May 26, 2014
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ENGINE STALLS WITH NO WARNING CAR LOSES ALL POWER. MAY OR MAY NOT START AGAIN IN A FEW MINUTES. WE TOOK THE CAR TO OUR MECHANIC CARS STARTED RIGHT UP. NO ERROR CODES CAME UP THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE MORE TIMES WITH THE SAME RESULTS AT DIFFERENT AUTO SHOPS. I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI THEY SAY THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS. DOING SOME INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IT COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Engine, Aug 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, SHE APPROACHED A TRAFFIC STOP SIGNAL AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO BOTH WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 20, 2013
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING AND BLOCKED THE CENTER LANE OF TRAFFIC ON A BUSY THOROUGHFARE DURING RUSH HOUR. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AT FIRST. AFTER 15 MINUTES VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO START AND STAYED RUNNING. THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT HAS ALSO HAPPENED IN THE PAST - VEHICLE WILL BE TRAVELING AT SPEED AND WILL JUST SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND NOT RESTART. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A SERVICE SHOP TO BE EVALUATED. VEHICLE HAS A NEW COIL PACK, PLUGS, WIRES, THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, A/C COMPRESSOR, AND TIMING BELT. VEHICLE, ONCE REPAIRED, IS GOING BE SOLD DUE TO ITS CONTINUED UNRELIABILITY AND TENDENCY TO JUST STALL AT ANY TIME AT ANY SPEED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 19, 2013
MISFIRE CYLINDER #5. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SHORTLY AFTER MY MOTHER GAVE ME THE VEHICLE AT APX. 24,000 MILES. THE CAR WAS TRANSPORTED FROM THE EAST COAST HERE TO ARIZONA. IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF HYUNDAI DEALERSHIPS AND STILL NO FIX, WITH MY FATHER PAYING THE BILLS, WHICH IS HARD FOR HIM BEING ON A FIXED INCOME, BUT MY SAFETY AS WELL AS HIS GRAND CHILDREN ARE PARAMOUNT. THE VEHICLE WILL QUICKLY SLOW DOWN FROM A 70 MPH SPEED TO 35MPH WITHOUT WARNING AND SOMETIMES THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON (CODE P0305). I MADE A COMPLAINT ONCE BEFORE (CASE #389816). THIS CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH NO FIX HAS ME HAVE SEVERAL NEAR MISSES OF A REAR END COLLISION, WHICH SO FAR I HAVE BEEN LUCKY NOT TO HAVE. THE MOST RECENT REPAIR WAS ON JUNE 14TH THRU 15TH, 2013 AND THE PROBLEM WAS BACK ON THE MONDAY AFTER PICKING THE VEHICLE ON SUNDAY, THE 16TH. WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST HAPPENED THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER THE EXTENDED SERVICE AGREEMENT AND OF COURSE IT'S NOW EXPIRED WILL THE SAME PROBLEM THAT WASN'T RESEARCHED DURING THAT TIME. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMMENTS WITH OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES ON HYUNDAI'S FORUMS, SO IT'S NOT MY IMAGINATION. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE INVESTIGATE THESE CLAIMS SO THAT THE PROBLEM CAN BE SOLVED? IF I COULD AFFORD A NEW VEHICLE IT WOULD SOLVE MY PROBLEM AND PASS IT TO SOMEONE ELSE, BUT I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO DO THAT. PLEASE HELP, THANK YOU. *TR
Engine, Jul 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DECELERATING, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSIS; HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND SCHEDULED A TIME TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 99,000.
Engine, Jun 21, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT APPROACHED A STOP SIGN AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATION. THE ENGINE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWELVE TIMES. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND BECAME PROGRESSLY WORSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 23, 2012
I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND HE STATED THAT THE OIL PAN GASKET IS ROTTING/CORRODING AND IS CLOSE TO LEAKING. HE SAID THIS SHOULDN'T HAPPEN IN A 5 YEAR OLD VEHICLE AND THAT IT IS DEFECTIVE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 17, 2012
AUG 2010 -- DRIVING ON INTERSTATE IN EXTREMELY HEAVY TRAFFIC AND ENGINE STALLED, LOSING POWER STEERING, BRAKES, AND GAS ACCELERATION . LIMPED TO EXIT, BARELY AVOIDING BEING REAR-ENDED BY 18-WHEELER AND BARELY GOT OFF FREEWAY BEFORE ENGINE DIED. HAD TO WAIT APPRX 1 HOUR BEFORE ENGINE WOULD START AGAIN. DROVE VERY SLOW AND CAUTIOUSLY NEXT 400 MILES HOME WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEM. JULY 2011 -- DRIVING IN CITY, TURNED CORNER AND ENGINE STALLED EXACTLY AS IN 2010 INCIDENT DESCRIBED ABOVE. WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT BEFORE BEING REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. ONLY HAD TO WAIT APPRX 15 MINUTES FOR ENGINE TO START AGAIN THIS TIME. MADE IT REST OF WAY HOME WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOR PAST 3 YEARS, ESP LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND WON'T GO OUT. SOMETIMES PULLING OVER, KILLING ENGINE, THEN RESTARTING MAKES THE LIGHT GO OUT, AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Jan 2, 2012
MY 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON (2.7L V-6 4WD) HAS FOR THE LAST 1.5 YEARS HAS BEEN: 1.STALLING OUT 2. RUNNING VERY ROUGH WITH NO POWER (ESPECIALLY WHEN RAINING OR AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF RAIN) 3. CRANKS OVER BUT DOESN'T START 4. ENGINE QUITS RUNNING ON HIGHWAY (LEAVING US STRANDED ON ROUTE I-80). ALL INTERMITTENTLY! I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY REPLACED THE IGNITION COIL PACK ASSEMBLY (6/2011). THEN IT FAILED AGAIN BUT NOT LONG ENOUGH TO GET SOMETHING DIAGNOSED, SO I DROVE IT JUST KNOWING SOMEDAY IT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. FINALLY IT FAILED AGAIN (1/1/2012) THIS TIME LONG ENOUGH FOR ME TO GET THE CODE/S FROM THE ECM. IT HAD A HARD CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILURE. THEN IT RAN FINE. I REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND UPON REMOVAL AND INSPECTION THE SENSORS THREE WIRES WERE BARE. THE OUTER INSULATION COVERING ALL THREE WIRES WAS NOT ONLY GONE BUT THE INDIVIDUAL WIRE INSULATION WAS ALSO MISSING (ABOUT 3" OF BARE COPPER WIRE). A QUICK LOOK OF SOME WEBSITES TURNED UP PHOTOS OF FOUR OTHER CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS THAT LOOKED THE SAME (MISSING INSULATION/ WIRES SHORTING) ALL COMING FROM HYUNDAI TUCSON'S. IN MY OPINION THIS IS A VERY VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. LOOKING AT OTHER NTSB COMPLAINTS FOR 05, 06 TUCSON'S TURNS UP NEARLY 60 OTHER STALLING ENGINE; RUNNING ROUGH; ENGINE CUTS OFF; TYPE COMPLAINTS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jun 3, 2011
UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION OF ENGINE WHEN AT COMPLETE STOP (AT STOP SIGN) AND FOOT HAD BEEN ON BRAKE FOR AT LEAST 30 SECONDS. SHIFT WAS IN DRIVE, ENGINE WENT FULL SPEED, ALL WHEELS SPUN ON GROUND, CREATING MUCH SMOKE. FOOT REMAINED ON BRAKE. NOTE THAT ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN NOT ENGAGED IS BELOW LEVEL OF BRAKE PEDAL WHEN IT IS ENGAGED AND THAT WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS FULL DOWN THEN ITS LEVEL IS 3 INCHES BELOW THE BRAKE PEDAL LEVEL WHEN IT IS ENGAGED. RIGHT FOOT WAS ON BRAKE - THUS NO WAY FOR OPERATOR ERROR SINCE IF FOOT HAD BEEN OFF BRAKE THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE SHOT FORWARD INTO INTERSECTION AND THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A MULTIPLE CAR ACCIDENT. AND THERE IS NO WAY TO HAVE RIGHT FOOT ON BRAKE AND TO HAVE ACCELERATOR FULL DOWN AT THE SAME TIME. SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE, SOME NOISE WHEN SHIFTED - MAY HAVE HARMED TRANSMISSION. TURNED OFF IGNITION SWITCH AND ENGINE STOPPED. VEHICLE STARTED NORMALLY AFTER THIS. AC WAS ON. CAR HAD FULL DEALER SERVICE AT 45,661 MILES AND STATE INSPECTION A WEEK BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. AT 45755 MILES, TECH CONFIRMED SES LIGHT; FOUND CODE P0150 OXYGEN SENSOR- NOT REPLACED, SOFTWARE UPDATED FOR ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. UPDATED 06/24/11 *BF
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 21, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, AND THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE RESTARTED ONCE THE GEAR WAS PLACED INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWELVE TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES. THE REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE CONSISTED OF THE COMPUTERIZED CHIP REPLACEMENT AND A COMPLETE ENGINE TUNE UP. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. UPDATED 05/04/11 *BF UPDATED 05/13/11
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 5, 2010
I HAVE A 2005 HYUNDI TUCSON 2.7L V6. IM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED TODAY AT A STOP SIGN. THANKFULLY THERE WASN'T ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE I COULDN'T STOP IN TIME FOR THE SIGN AFTER IT STALLED. THIS HAS NOT BEEN THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. ITS HAPPENED ABOUT 6 OTHER TIMES, ALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, STOP SIGNS AND YIELD SIGNS. THE CAR DOES START RIGHT AFTER ITS STALLED. I'VE DONE A FAIR AMOUNT OF RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE AND IT SEEMS IT HASN'T BEEN SOLVED YET. I'VE READ OF OTHER TUCSONS BEING INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. SOME CASES HAVE BEEN WHEN TRAVELING AY HIGHWAY SPEED. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Visibility, Vehicle speed control, Tires, Dec 31, 2009
PROBLEMAS CON EL POWER TRAIN. HISTORY = EN EL PRIMER AO SE DAO CD PLAYER LO CAMBIARON PERO EMPECE A TENER DIFICULTADES CON EL HORN POR UN MAL ENTENDIDO CAMBIARON EL CLOCK, HASTA LA FECHA NUNCA ME ARREGLARON EL HORN EL CUAL DEJA Y EMPIEZA A FUNCIONAR EN CUALQUIER MOMENTO. EL VEHICULO EN VECES PRENDIA LA LUZ DEL "CHECK" PERO POR UNAS HORAS O UN DIA EL DEALER NUNCA ENCONTRO NADA EN VECES TAMBIEN SE DABA COMO JALONES COMO QUE SE QUERIA PARAR, SE LLEGO A PARA 3 VECES, LOS DEL DEALER NUNCA ENCONTRARON NADA SIEMPRE LA LLEVE AHI PARA MANTENIMIENTO Y CAMBIO DE ACEITE, ELLOS COBRAN DEMASIADO POR LOS SERVICIOS, YA CAMBIE HEADLIGHTS 2 VECES Y OTRAS LUCESITAS DEL FRENTE, SE CAMBIO SERPENTINE BELT,BATERIA , LLANTAS, PARABRISAS, FRENOS; EN LOS ULTIMOS 9 MESES CAMBIE A OTRO LUGAR PARA CAMBIO Y CHEQUEO DE FLUIDOS. EL 12/17/09 7AM, PRENDIO A LA 3RD VEZ QUE TRATE FUI Y VINE AL TRABAJO Y CASA SIN PROBLEMAS, POR LA TARDE SALI A LOS 15 MINUTOS SE EMPEZO A JALONEAR Y CADA VES QUE BAJABA LA VELOCIDAD SE QUERIA APAGAR EL MOTOR LO CUAL SUCEDIO AL HACER ALGUN STOP, PERO LA PRENDIA DE NUEVO SIN NINGUN PROBLEMA AL REGRESO A CASA VOLVIO A PARARSE VARIAS VECES, ADEMAS SE PRENDIO LA LUZ DE "CHECK" Y A LOS 5 MINUTOS SE PRENDIO OTRA QUE POR EL SEOR QUE LEVANTO EL VEHICULO SE QUE INDICABA PROBLEMAS EN EL "POWER TRAIN" Y MENCIONO TAMBIEN EL 4X4. TOTAL QUE AL PRENDER ESA LUZ YA NO QUISO LEVANTAR LA MARCHA NOMAS COMO A 1 MILLA POR HORA Y ESO JALONENDOSE MUCHO, BUENO POR UNA U OTRA RAZON YO HABLE HASTA EL 12/29/09 PARA QUE LA LEVANTARAN Y HASTA HOY SE ME COMUNICO QUE TENIA UN SENSOR DAADO ALGO ASI COMO "THROTLE POSITION CENSOR" POR LO CUAL ME QUIEREN COBRAR 455.00 + TAXES. YO NO TENIA IDEA DE ESTE SITIO, Y CREO QUE TENIA DERECHO DE QUE SE ME COMUNICARA EN EL DEALER ACERCA DE TODOS LOS RECALLS PARA ESTE TIPO DE VEHICULO, ESTOY INSATISFECHA CON EL VEHICULO Y POR LOS ALTOS COSTOS DE MANTENIMIENTO QUE HE TENIDO QUE PAGAR DE ALGO QUE YA SABIAN QUE EXISTIA. NECESITO AYUDA URGENE, PLEASE. *TR RECEIVED COMPLAINT WRITTEN IN ENGLISH.