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.
Campaign 09V122000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 05V342000 on NHTSA.gov
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
185 reports, newest first.
Tires, May 5, 2008
MY WIFE AND I OWN A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. AFTER 20,000 MILES WE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES AS THE TREADS WERE WORN ALL THE WAY DOWN. THIS OCCURRED IN NOVEMBER 2006. WE PURCHASED TIRES WITH A 60,000 MILE TREAD WARRANTY AND OBTAINED AN ALIGNMENT. IN APRIL 2008, WE WERE NOTIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO EXTREME TREADWARE. THE DRIVER'S TIRE ON THE INSIDE WAS AT 0 WHILE THE REST WERE AROUND 4. MY WIFE COULD HAD SUFFERED A TIRE BLOWOUT. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED US THAT SOME HYUNDAIS REQUIRE ADDITIONAL BOLTS TO GET THE CAMBER WITHIN MANUFACTURERS SPECS,. BIT THEY DO NOT CONSIDER THAT A WARRANTY ISSUE. THIS IS A MATTER THAT AFFECTS THE SAFETY OF THE OCCUPANTS IF A VEHICLE CAN NOT BE ALIGNED. THE TIRES WORE EXTREMELY QUICKLY. NEEDLESS TO SAY, WE WERE FORCED TO HAVE THESE PARTS PUT INTO THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO MAKE IT SAFE. I THINK THAT THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FOR THIS MATTER. HYUNDAI IS PUTTING CARS OUT THERE THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH THERE OWN SPECS, CHEW THROUGH TIRES AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE ACCIDENTS DUE TO TIRE BLOWOUTS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 28, 2008, crash
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR JUST STALLS, LOOSING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. RESULTING IN MY DAUGHTER REARENDING ANOTHER CAR AND THAT CAR HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT AND THAT DRIVER SUING MY INSURANCE. AFTER BEING IN THE BODY SHOP FOR A MONTH, I PICKED THE CAR UP FRIDAY APRIL 25 THE CAR STALLED THREE TIMES. I DROVE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER DOUGLAS ISUZU, IN SANTA ANA CALIF. ON SATURDAY APRIL 26 AND IT STALLED AGAIN GETTING OFF THE 55 FREEWAY ALMOST CAUSING ME TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD ON THE OFFRAMP. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 6, 2008
INCORRECT OIL DIPSTICK INSTALLED ON 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON GL, 2WD,2.0L,AUTO. OWNERS MANUAL CALLS FOR 4.23 QUARTS, THIS WILL RESULT IN AN OVERFILL OF ABOUT 1/2 INCH OVER THE FULL MARK. OWNERS MANUAL CLEARLY HIGHLIGHTS IN BOLD LETTERS NOT TO OVERFILL AS ENGINE DAMAGE WILL RESULT. AN OIL FILL TO THE FULL LINE RESULTS IN LESS THAN SPECIFIED OIL QUANTITY. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM AND HAS CALLED TECH LINE AND HAS GOTTEN GUIDANCE TO CONTINUE TO PUT 4.23 QUARTS IN AND LET THE DIPSTICK READ OVER FULL. NO FIX IS OFFERED. HYUNDER CONSUMER AFFAIRS HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, CASE#3249498 AND HAS PROVIDED NO RESOLUTION. A SCENARIO IS THAT A DIPSTICK READING OF LOW WOULD ACTUALLY BE 1/2 QUART BELOW THE LOW READING POSSIBLY CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE OR FIRE. A CORRECT DIPSTICK NEEDS TO BE DESIGNED TO INDICATE PROPER OIL LEVEL. PROBLEM SINCE NEW. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 4, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THEN RESTARTED ITSELF IMMEDIATELY. THREE MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE UNLESS THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, BUT STATED THAT THE AIR INTAKE HOSE WAS POSSIBLY CAUSING THE FAILURE. THEY REPLACED THE BAND CLAMPS. SOON AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 06/09/08 *BF
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 20, 2007
2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON BAD GAS MILEAGE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT GET THE GAS MILEAGE INDICATED. IN THE CITY IT GETS LESS. *KB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 20, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY HESITATED AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE IS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER 10 TO 15 MINUTES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVEN TIMES REGARDING THIS FAILURE, BUT THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,550 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF UPDATED 03/04/08 *TR
Tires, Oct 3, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE VEHICLE HAS B.F. GOODRICH TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE TIRES, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE TIRES WERE WORN. THE TIRE SIZE AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 15,557.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 24, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO ACCELERATE WHEN IT WAS FIRST STARTED. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO GAIN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED, BUT HAS NOT RESPONDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. UPDATED 01/02/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Sep 20, 2007
I PURCHASED A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON ON 2/7/07 FOR WHICH THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT AT FAULT AS THEY WERE LIED TO BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. WITHIN A FEW WEEKS AFTER OWNING THE CAR IT WOULD JUST DIE ANYWHERE AND AT ANYTIME. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES TO ONLY GET LITTLE ASSISTANCE AND A FEW REPAIR ATTEMPTS WITHOUT SUCCESS. IT DIED 5 SEPARATE TIMES ON THE 14 FREEWAY IN THE EVENING AFTER PICKING UP MY BOYS IN ROSAMOND AND HAD 5 NEAR FATAL ACCIDENTS WHICH I DOCUMENTED WHERE I WAS AND THE TIME AND DATE. I HAVE A LOG OF ALL THE TIMED AND I AM UPSET THAT IN 7 MONTHS THE CAR IS STILL ALLOWED TO BE ON THE ROAD. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO TAKE IT BACK KNOWING THERE IS A PROBLEM AND I AM FURIOUS. ALL I WANTED WAS A DRIVABLE CAR AND BE FREE FROM WORRIES. *JB
Air bags, Aug 20, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE PASSENGER MUST WEIGH AT LEAST 120 LBS. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED IN THAT MANNER. THE ENGINE SIZE, NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28,859.
Electrical system, Jul 9, 2007
IN 5 MONTHS OF OWNING THIS 2 YEAR OLD CAR I HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. WITHIN 2 WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED IT THE CAR STARTED DYING ON ME FOR NO REASON/ AFTER I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET AN APPOINTMENT AT DEALER A FEW WEEKS LATER THEY FIXED IT SOMEWHAT AS THEY CLAIMED THE AIR FILTER HOSE WAS LOOSE AND CAUSED THE PROBLEM. A WEEK LATER VEHICLE CONTINUED TO DIE. SO I BROUGHT IT AGAIN TO DEALER, AND NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. THEN I TOOK IT HOME AND IT DIED EVERY FEW DAYS ON THE FREEWAY , ON STREET, AND MAKING TURNS LEFT OR RIGHT OR IDLING AT A STOP SIGN. THE LAST TIME ON 6/28 I BROUGHT IT TO DEALER AS IT HAD DIED 7 TIMES ON 6/27. I LEFT IT AND APPARENTLY ON 6/29 IT WAS TAKEN TO HYUNDAI FOR A FEW HOURS. THEN I RECEIVED A CALL AFTER 5 PM THAT IT WAS READY. I CALLED BACK AND SAID I WAS NOT COMING TO GET IT UNTIL IT WAS TESTED FURTHER. THEY CALLED ME BACK AND CLAIMED CAR DID NOT HAVE ANY GAS, THEY FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH IT , AND WE WILL BE CANCELING THE RENTAL ON SATURDAY. I CALLED AND SPOKE WITH A MANAGER, AND HE AGREED WITH ME. HOWEVER, THE CAR NEVER WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP UNTIL 7/5 WHEN I CAME TO GET IT AS I CALLED ON IT SINCE THEY NEVER CALLED ME. IT WAS STILL EMPTY ON GAS, THE CAR WAS FILLED WITH SPIDER WEBS, AND NO MILES WERE REALLY PUT ON IT FOR TESTING. 3 DAYS LATER ON 7/8 THE CAR DIED ON MY WAY TO THE KIDS. HERE WHAT IRRITATED ME OFF THE MOST AT 6:32 PM ON THE 14 FREEWAY I WAS HEADED HOME GOING 65-70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR DIED WITH A SEMI-TRUCK BEHIND ME AND I WAS ALMOST CREAMED.*AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Vehicle speed control, Jun 28, 2007
25 PROBLEMS LATER FROM PURCHASING A 2005 HYUNDAI TUSCAN ON 1/2/05 AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. I COULD GET INTO A MAJOR ACCIDENT AN HYUNDAI DIDN'T CARE. I HAVE WRITTEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS , SPOKEN TO A SUPERVISOR, 1 CASE MANAGER, AND 3 CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES FROM NHTSA AND ALL I GOT WERE EMPTY PROMISES. ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ESPY SYSTEM-PULSATING BRAKES, LOSING POWER, GAS PEDAL LOCKED, AND SWAYING FROM SIDE TO SIDE ON THE HIGHWAY/STREET WAS NO JOKE. FOR THIS NOT TO OCCUR I HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON IF NOT IT HAPPENED EVERY HALF AND HOUR. NOW HOW WOULD YOU LIKE AN 18 WHEELER BEHIND YOU WHILE THIS WAS HAPPENING? ELECTRONICALLY PROBLEMS-REMOTE CONTROL SOMETIMES WORKED, DOORS OPENED/CLOSED B THEMSELVES, DOORS GOT STUCK, MANUALLY OPENING DOOR IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS DYING, DOORS LOCKED FROM INSIDE I HAD TO CLIMB OUT OF THE WINDOW TWICE, THE CAR HAS BEEN REPROGRAM MORE TIMES THEN ANYTHING, I HAD 3 MULTI POINT INSPECTIONS, RECALL 079-REMOVE-REPLACED AIR BAG CONTROL, RECALL 068 ESPY-HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT (HECU, RECALL JANUARY 2006-ESPY_ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM, RECALL 071 JULY 06, 2005 PARKING BRAKES, RECALL 921 TUSCAN OWNERS MANUAL, RECALL 068-8/5/06. MATS ROLLED UNDER BRAKE REPLACED, BRAKES SLID WHEN IT RAINED, BACK WINDOW WIPERS MADE NOISE WHEN IT RAINED , SUN GLASS HOLDER GOT STUCK EVEN THOUGH IT WAS REPLACED, PASSENGER SEAT BACK CRACKED TWICE AND REPLACED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY OWNER TUSCAN OWNERS SUFFERED LIKE I DID WITHOUT ANY HELP, IF SO EMAIL ME AT JUSTBE_KAUSE@VERIZON.NET I CONTACTED THE 1-800 THEY GIVE ON THIS SITE AND I SPOKE TO A CASE MANAGER AND SHE WANTED ME TO FAX TO HER ALL THE PAPER WORK AND FORMS I HAVE SENT OUT. THE TOTAL OF PAGES WAS 52 AND IT WOULD COST 75.00 TO SEND ,WHICH THEY DID NOT REIMBURSE, THEY DIDN'T HAVE A ACTUAL ADDRESS TO SEND THE INFORMATION TO, SHE GAVE ME A FILE NUMBER I GOT AUGUST 1, 06, SO I ASKED WHERE THE PAPER WORK? *AK
Tires, May 10, 2007
PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 10/05 AND HAVE BEEN VERY PLEASED WITH UNTIL RECENTLY. GOT A CARD IN THE MAIL FOR A FREE 34 POINT INSPECTION FROM THE DEALERSHIP, AND DECIDED ON APRIL 5, 2007 TO USE IT. DURING INSPECTION NOTHING WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION. THEN THIS WEEK ON MAY 8, 2007 THE CHECK ENGINE"LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER FOR CHECK. I WAS ADVISED THAT SOME VALVE WAS BAD AND THEY REPLACED IT, BUT BY THE WAY, YOU NEED 4 NEW TIRES AND AN ALIGNMENT RIGHT AWAY. RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN I HAD NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ALL OVER THE PLACE, HYDROPLANING. I FELT VERY UNSAFE AND GLANCED AT MY TIRES. STRANGE ENOUGH, ALL 4 TIRES WERE EVENLY WORN OUT AND NEAR COMPLETELY BALD. DID I MENTION THAT I ONLY HAD 27,000 MILES ON THEM ,AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ANYWHERE BUT REGULAR STREETS. BUT NOT BEING THE TIRE EXPERT I TOOK THE DEALERSHIP AT THEIR WORD AND ASSUMED ALL WAS WELL. SO, A BIT ANNOYED ON MAY 8,2007 I DECIDED TO LOOK UP MY WARRANTY PAPERWORK. HOW IRONIC! THERE WERE TWO PAMPHLETS FOR TIRES IN MY LITTLE HANDY LITTLE HYUNDAI OWNER'S PACK. ONE FOR THESE GREAT 60,000 MILE GOOD YEAR TIRES,, AND THEN THE OTHER FOR THE HANKOOK, KUMHO TIRES THAT JUST HAPPENED TO HAVE ONLY A 24,000 MILE WARRANTY, AND HAPPENED TO BE THE ONES THAT HAD APPARENTLY BEEN PUT ON MY CAR. SO, NOT ONLY LOSING A CUSTOMER TO A SNEAKY BAIT AND SWITCH TACTIC DURING THE SALE OF THE LX MODEL TUCSON, THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TIRE MAKER PUT MY SAFETY AT RISK AND TRIED TO BLAME IT ON A POOR ALIGNMENT. I MAY BE A WOMAN, AND ONE THAT DIDN'T KNOW A LOT ABOUT CARS, BUT I DID KNOW THAT IF A VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT ALL FOURS TIRES WEREN'T WORN EVENLY AND COMPLETELY BALD AFTER AN INSPECTION THAT TOOK PLACE JUST A MONTH PRIOR, YET WASN'T MENTIONED . I WAS STILL PLEASED WITH TUSCON, BUT VERY ANGRY WITH DEALERSHIP TACTICS. *AK
Suspension, Apr 18, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE SITTING STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND WAS REAR ENDED. THE AXLE BROKE IN HALF AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE AXLE BREAKING IT RUSTED IN HALF. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. PRIOR TO THE CRASH THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY FAILURES. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES AND A POLICE REPORT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 30,123.
Exterior lighting, Feb 27, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 2005 HYUNDAI TUSCON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND DIMMER SWITCH WERE ALL ON THE SAME SWITCH. HE HAD INADVERTENTLY TURNED OFF THE LIGHTS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT ON THE TURN SIGNAL. THE CONTACT STATED THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. *AK UPDATED 03/13/07. *JB
Air bags, Feb 23, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL 06V445000 AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. HOWEVER, WHEN THE CONTACT ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, THEY WERE NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED A LETTER OR TELEPHONE CALL FROM THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WASN'T EXPERIENCING ANY FAILURES TO DATE. THE APPOINTMENT SCHEDULED WAS FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND TO HONOR THE SAFETY RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,579. *AK
Air bags, Feb 20, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. HYUNDAI HAD NEW REGULATIONS FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS WHICH REQUIREED MAINTENANCE AT NO COST TO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT DID NOT WANT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG ALTERED. HOWEVER, SHE REQUESTED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG BE ADJUSTED DUE TO THE HER WEIGHT AND HEIGHT, 115 LBS, AND 5'1 HEIGHT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,500. *AK UPDATED 03/20/07*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 13, 2007
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL PROGRAM WITH TRACTION CONTROL CONTINUALLY BREAKS DOWN AFFECTING THE ANTI- LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. *JB
Equipment, Nov 17, 2006
I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI FOR NUMEROUS FAILURES TO MY 2005 TUCSON HYUNDAI. I HAVE SPOKEN TO BRIANNA THE HELD OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS REGARDING THIS MATTER AND STATED THAT I HAD TO BRING IN MY VEHICLE TO BE SEEN WHICH I HAVE DONE ON 2 OR 3 OCCASIONS. I EVEN FAX OVER ALL THE PAPER WORK WHICH I HAVE NOT GOTTEN A RESULT. TODAY, NOVEMBER 17,2006 I DECIDED TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO HYUNDAI OF WHITE PLAINS, SAW JOEY SMOUHA AT 1-914-328-3525 AT 460 TARRYTOWN ROAD, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10607. I WAS HAVING THE PROBLEM THAT MY ALARM DOESN'T WORK, I CAN'T OPEN NOR CLOSE MY DOORS. HE LOOK OVER THE CAR AND SAID IT SEEMS THAT I HAVING SOME KIND OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND I AM GOING TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE ON MY THANKSGIVING BREAK. I FIND IT STRANGE THAT HYUNDAI OF NEW ROCHELLE HAS BEEN GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND SINCE 2005 AND HYUNDAI OF WHITE PLAINS WERE NICE AND POLITE. AND, GAVE ME THE TIME OF DAY WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN AND SAID PLEASE LOOK AT IT. NOW I DID THE SAME AND SPOKE TO DAVID DIAZ OF NEW ROCHELLE, HE DIDN'T LOOK AT IT HE JUST ASK WHEN CAN I BRING IT IN AND DROP IT OFF THAT THEY HAD TO KEEP IT FOR A WEEK. I AM DISGUSTED WITH THE WHOLE THING. I HAVE HAD OVER 21 PROBLEMS/COMPLAINTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. *NM
Air bags, Oct 17, 2006
2005 TUCSON AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *TS THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE STRUCK A POLE HEAD ON YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED SEVERE CONTUSIONS TO HIS HEAD, CHEST AND NECK. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 13, 2006
2005 TUCSON HYUNDAI DIES OUT WHILE DECELERATING AND AT STOP. *NM
Electrical system, Sep 17, 2006
AUG 22, 05 I BROUGHT IN MY CAR BECAUSE THE DRIVER SIDE WAS GETTING STUCK. THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. ON 9/12/06 BROUGHT MY VEHICLE BECAUSE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOESN'T OPEN AT TIMES, THE CLICKER TO OPEN THE DOOR DOESN'T WORK, THE DOORS CLOSE/OPEN WHEN I AM SITTING IN THE CAR WITHOUT CAR BEING ON. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO CRAWL THROUGH PASSENGER SIDE. MY DAD BROUGHT IT IN AND I HAD APPOINTMENT FOR 7:10 AM, AT 12:30 THEY SAID IT WAS DONE THEY WERE WALKING ON THE WRONG CAR THEN AT THEY LOOK AT THE CAR AT 12:30 AND SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. THEN, AT 1:00 ANOTHER MECHANIC LOOK AT AND THEY TOLD MY DAD THEY REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE. MY VEHICLES HAS BEEN REPROGRAMMED MORE THEN 7 TIMES FROM THE TIME I PURCHASE IT ALONG WITH MY OTHER PROBLEMS I HAVE COMPLAINT ABOUT. I NEED SOMEONE WHO KNOWS HOW TO DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM TO FIX MY VEHICLE. ON BOTH INVOICE THEY DID NOT INDICATE WHAT THEY DID TO THE VEHICLE. *NM
Electronic stability control, Electrical system, Sep 12, 2006
THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESP) LIGHT GOES ON SAYING THE SYSTEM IS OFF. I'VE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES NOW. GUESS I'M LUCKY IT'S NOT ACTIVATING WHEN NOT NEEDED, BUT AFTER READING THE RECALL INFO, I'M NERVOUS. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Seat belts, Latches/locks/linkages, Seats, Other or unspecified, Aug 21, 2006
1-2-05 I BOUGHT MY TUSCAN HYUNDAI-MAT ROLLING UP/SUNGLASS CASE STICKING. MATS WERE REPLACED. GLASS CASE FIX 06 PROBLEMS LIST: AUGUST 22, 005--PERFORM RECALL 068-ESP-HECU REPROGRAMMING- PASSENGER DOOR GETS STUCK--NPF UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CUSTOMERS CONCERN-CUSTOMER TO RETURN AT A LATER DATE.---- SUNGLASS CASE GETS STUCK--THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE IT. D C/S CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON--CHECK AND REPORT M PERFORMED SCAN TOOL TEST FOUND GAS CAP LOOSE--RESET LIGHT--OK--- C/S CHECK BRAKES THEY LOCK UP THEN SLIDE--M PERFORMED BRAKE CHECK--NO PROBLEM FOUND--- C/S SEAT BELT ON P/S SQUEAKS WHILE DRIVING--CANNOT LOCATE FEBRUARY 22, 06 C/S PERFORM OPEN CAMPAIGN AS REQUIRED--50B035R1--RECALL 922 C/S PLASTIC CAP ON PASSENGER SEAT BOTTOM, CRACKED PART ON ORDER- C/S EYEGLASS CASE NOT OPENING AT TIMES--PART ON ORDER D C/S PERFORM L.O.F. LOF PERFORM OIL AND FILTER CHANGE/LUBE SUSPENSION/CHECK AND ADJUST TIRE PRESSURE SERVICE ADVISOR APRIL IRRIZARY AUG 02, 06-- C/S BRAKES PULSATING--CAUSE 99--51712A00--BRAKE DISC SERVING ON BOTH SIDE C/S SEAT TRACK COVER MISSING ON PASSENGER SIDE--PART IS ON ORDER C/S ESP LIGHT IS ON--E REFER TO LINE 1. THE VERY NEXT DAY ON I-95 IN RUSH HOUR THE ESP LIGHT COMES ON, I LOOSE POWER BUT THIS TIME BOTH FUEL/BRAKE GET STUCK. AUG 04,06 I BROUGHT BACK THE VEHICLE ----C/S CAR LOOSES POWER, BRAKES LOCK, ESP LIGHT GOES ON-CAUSE 99--THEY GAVE ME A LONER CAR AND TOLD ME NOT TO WORRY ABOUT THE MILEAGE AND THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN IT WAS READY. I HAD THE CAR FOR 9 DAYS. CAUSE 99--REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR (RH) ABS RE--214-W 1-95690-2E300 SENSOR ASM. YESTERDAY, SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2006--I DROVE AROUND ALOT AROUND 7:30 PM. WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A LIGHT MY BRAKE LOCK CAUSE ME TO SWIRL TO THE SIDE TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE! I DON'T WANT TO CRASH OR HAVE INDIVIDUALS HURT IN MY VEHICLE NEITHER! *NM
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 3, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE'S ABS WHEELS LOCKED UP WHICH RESULTED IN LOST POWER. THE BRAKES STARTED TO PULSATE AND THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND REPLACED THE C-F BRAKE DISC ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BRAKE. THE ESP LIGHT WAS CHECKED AND WAS REPLACED. RECALL CAMPAIGN # 50B035R1 PERFORMED RECALL CAMPAIGN ID AS REQUIRED #922 CAMPAIGN PERFORM RECALL 068 ESP-HECU REPROGRAMING 51B003R0