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.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Latches/locks/linkages, Other or unspecified, Aug 1, 2006
I HAVE A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON I HAVE SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE NONE OF WHICH THE DEALER SAYS HE CAN FIND BUT BEFORE I CRASH OR LOOSE MY LIFE I WOULD LIKE FIX. TODAY, AUGUST 1, 2006, I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT NORMAL SPEEDS AND WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN THEY GAVE. WHEN I REMOVED MY FOOT THEY WERE STILL PUMPING BY THEMSELVES. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND TURNED OFF THE CAR WHEN I TURNED BACK THE CAR THE EP LIGHT STATED IT WAS OFF. THEN, WHEN IT IS RAINING MY BRAKES WILL LOCK AND I GO SLIDING. THE OTHER PROBLEM THAT I HAVE IS SOMETIMES MY CAR DOORS OPEN AND SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. IF I USE THE ALARM THEY WONT BUDGE IF I OPEN THE DOOR WITH THE KEY THEN SOMETIMES THE ALARM GOES OFF. THEN SOMETIMES THE PASSENGER DOOR AND THE HATCHBACK DOOR I HAVE TO PULL HARD TO OPEN THIS DOOR. THIS ARE THE PROBLEMS THE DEALER CAN NOT SEEM TO FIND. THE OTHER PROBLEMS HE FIXED THE COMPARTMENT FOR MY GLASSES DIDN'T OPEN RIGHT FROM THE DAY I GOT IT, THE MATS FIRST PUT IN THE CAR USED TO FOLD UP WHEN DRIVING BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE A LATCH, THE STABILIZER LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND THE PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER SEAT LATCH WHERE THE SITS GO BACK CRACKED. ALL THESE WONDERFUL THINGS HAVE BEEN OCCURRING FROM THE FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE TO NOW. I TRADED IN MY ELENTRA FOR A SUV THINKING IT WOULD BE BETTER BUT I NEVER HAD PROBLEMS LIKE THIS. *JB
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Electrical system, Jun 23, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT LURCHED FORWARD AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO GEAR. ALSO WHILE DRIVING, THE 4WD LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Structure, May 24, 2006
DURING A RECENT LONG RAIN EVENT IN THE NORTHEAST I ENTERED MY CAR TO FIND A 1/2 OF SITTING WATER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT FLOOR AREA. THE WATER WAS TRICKLING FROM THE TOP PORTION OF THE FLOOR MAT WHERE IT MEETS THE DASH. UPON REMOVING THE GLOVE BOX AND PULLING OUT THE CABIN FILTER, I NOTICED THE WATER COMING DOWN THROUGH THE AC SYSTEM. DEALER LOOKED AT THE DOOR JAMS AND THE HOOD, AND FOUND NOTHING. NO RESOLUTION AT THIS TIME. SIMILAR COMPLAINT FILED ON SERVICE BULLETINS. CAR WAS PARKED ON A 10 DEGREE ANGLE NOSE END DOWN. WATER LEAK THROUGH AND NEAR ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND NEAR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. LOSS OF AIRBAG INTEGRITY WITH UNKNOWN DAMAGE IF ANY. MOLD AND MILDEW DAMAGE IS A POTENTIAL HEATH ISSUE AS WELL. *JB
Suspension, May 18, 2006
I HAVE A 2005 HYUNDAI TUSCON GLS 4WD. ALTHOUGH MY DEALER HAD THE RECALL REPAIR ON THE SUSPENSION, THIS SUV STILL HAS SQUEAKING NOISE OR ABRASION NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BODY WHILE I DRIVE ABOVE 80 MPH ON HIGHWAY. NOT EVERYTIME, BUT MOST TIME. THIS NOISE, FOLLOWED BY SOME SORT OF BRAKING REALLY SCARED ME ON HIGHWAY. I HAD THIS SUV BACK TO DEALER TWICE BUT THEY CAN'T FIX IT. *NM
Air bags, Equipment, May 9, 2006, crash
DRIVING 45-50 MPH I HIT A CAR THAT HAD STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM
Air bags, Seat belts, Mar 18, 2006, crash
WHILE TRAVELING IN SNOWY CONDITIONS, ON A STRAIGHT FLAT ROAD, AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, MY WIFE AND I WENT INTO A SLIDE IN OUR 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. AFTER GOING OFF THE ROAD THE CAR MADE IMPACT WITH A TREE AT THE PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR CAUSING OVER $11,000 IN DAMAGES NOT ONLY TO THE OUTSIDE BUT ALSO THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR WAS PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY A 1FT, CAUSING THE ROOF AND DASHBOARD TO BUCKLE UP, AND THE FRONT END TO BOW OUTWARD TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. ADDITIONALLY THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED ALONG WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW. IN THIS VEHICLE THERE ARE SEVERAL AIRBAGS, INCLUDING SIDE AND CURTAIN, NONE OF WHICH WENT OFF. UPON BEING INSPECTED BY MY INSURANCE AGENT IT WAS HIS BELIEF THAT AT LEAST THE SIDE BAGS SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED. HE ALSO INFORMED ME THAT MY SEAT BELT TENSIONERS DIDN'T SEEM TO WORK EITHER. I CALLED TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH HYUNDAI EXPECTING THAT THEY WOULD OFFER TO SEND SOMEONE OUT TO LOOK OVER THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT NEED TO BE FIXED, INSTEAD THEY ARE SENDING ME ADDITIONAL PAPERWORK THAT I NEED TO FILL OUT AND SEND BACK TO THEM THROUGH REGULAR POSTAL MAIL. WHAT MADE THINGS WORSE IS THAT THE PERSON FROM HYUNDAI THAT I SPOKE WITH KEPT REMINDING ME THROUGHOUT OUR CONVERSATION THAT IT WOULD BE A LENGTHY PROCESS AND HAVING THE CAR INSPECTED BY ANYONE WAS NOT GUARANTEED. AT THIS POINT THE CAR IS ABOUT TO BE FIXED, BECAUSE THE INSURANCE COMPANY CAN NOT WAIT FOR MONTHS AND NEITHER CAN WE, AND I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE INITIAL PAPERWORK. *JB
Air bags, Mar 15, 2006, crash
WE WERE IN A HUYUNDAI 2005 TUCSON. WE WERE T-BONED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE POLICE ESTIMATED HER SPEED AT APPROX. 45 MPH. SHE HIT US JUST AHEAD OF THE REAR WHEEL TO APPROX THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THE SIDE AIR BAGS NOR THE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*JB
Air bags, Feb 21, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN BECAUSE OF THE PASSENGER'S WEIGHT. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. UPDATED 03/09/06. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 17, 2006
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DOES NOT REACH A HIGH ENOUGH TEMPERATURE READING TO OPERATE IN COLD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE AN AIR POCKET IN THE HEATING SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER CONTINUED HAVING THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP A SECOND TIME. THE DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE THERMOSTAT AND IT WAS REPLACED. THE PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE PERSISTED THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP A THIRD TIME. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK A FOURTH TIME AND NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 9, 2006
2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON HAS EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT STALLING. *TS THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. *JB
Electronic stability control, Jan 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES ON A RIGHT TURN THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE SURGES, CAUSING THE ELECTRICAL STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM TO SHUT DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SENSOR IN THE STEERING WHEEL TWICE, BUT THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER REPAIRS.*AK
Exterior lighting, Dec 19, 2005
WHILE DRIVING 2005 TUCSON WHEN TURNING ON TURN SIGNALS CONSUMER ACCIDENTALLY TURNED OFF HEADLIGHTS. *TS THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS PROBLEM COULD BE REMEDIED IF THE TWO SWITCHES WERE NOT ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN. *NM
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 15, 2005
2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON CONSUMER FEELS THAT HE WAS SOLD A LEMON. HE FEELS THAT HE IS NOT GETTING THE PROPER MILES TO THE GALLON OF GASOLINE WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY.*MR THE VEHICLE ONLY GETS 11 MPG IN THE CITY. *NM *JB
Air bags, Nov 11, 2005
THERE HAS BEEN TWO PROBLEMS INVOLVING MY 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS IN REGARDS TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT. THE LIGHT WOULD FLICKER ON AND OFF WITH AN ADULT FEMALE OF OVER FIVE FEET IN HEIGHT AND OVER 100 LBS, BUT LESS THAN 115LBS. ACCORDING TO THE OWNERS MANUAL THE FLICKERING LIGHT MEANS THAT THE SENSOR FOR THE AIRBAG IS MALFUNCTIONING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD CHECKED IT AND IT WAS WORKING FINE. THEY SAID IF THE PROBLEM PERSISTED THAT THEY COULD ADJUST THE SENSITIVITY OF THE SENSOR. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR AND I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT HYUNDAI DEALER A COUPLE OF TOWNS AWAY. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THE SENSOR WAS OPERATING CORRECTLY AND TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT ADJUST THE SENSITIVITY. THE PROBLEM AGAIN PERSISTED AND THE SECOND HYUNDAI, UPON A THIRD VISIT, SAID THAT THERE IS NO WEIGHT LIMIT FOR THE SENSOR TO WORK AT, BUT LIKE THE MANUAL STATES, THE PERSON NEEDS TO SIT CORRECTLY IN THE SEAT. THEY TOOK A LOOK AT THE SENSOR AND SINCE THAT TIME THERE HAS BEEN LESS ISSUES IN REGARDS TO THE AIRBAG LIGHT. HOWEVER, THE LIGHT STILL COMES ON OCCASIONALLY FOR THIS PASSENGER AND THE SIZE, SHAPE, AND WAY OF SITTING IN THE SEAT HAS NOT CHANGED. *JB
Structure, Nov 11, 2005
THE SECOND ISSUE WAS IN REGARDS TO WATER POURING THROUGH INTO THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE FROM BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE FIRST HYUNDAI DEALER CLAIMED, AS THEY DID WITH THE AIRBAG, THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG AFTER THEY CHECKED IT OUT. DESPITE HAVING WATER VISIBLE ON THE PASSENGER MAT. AFTER THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, WHICH ONLY OCCURRED AFTER A LONG OR HEAVY PERIOD OF RAINFALL, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A SECOND HYUNDAI DEALER. THEY CHECKED THE ISSUE AND SAID THAT THEY REPLACED SOME STRIPPING ON THE BODY. THE FIRST RAIN YIELDED A POURING OF WATER ONTO THE FLOOR AND A RETURN TO THE DEALER. THE SECOND DEALER CHECKED THIS LEAK AGAIN AND THIS TIME SAID THEY REPLACED THE WEATHER STRIPPING. AFTER THE FIRST RAINFALL AFTER RECEIVING THE CAR BACK I GOT INTO THE CAR TO FIND A PUDDLE OF WATER ON THE FLOOR AND LIFTED THE MAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO FIND A SOAKED CARPET. THE SOAKING LED UNDER THE DIVIDER BETWEEN THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER FLOOR AREA AND BEHIND THE RADIO. CURRENTLY I HAVE RETURNED THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS FOR A 4TH TIME, MEETING THE LEMON REQUIREMENT IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT CORRECTED. THE DEALER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE 3 DAYS. ON DAY 2 I WAS TO PICKUP THE VEHICLE TO FIND THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS DAMAGED DURING THEIR REPAIRS AND THEY HAD TO KEEP THE VEHICLE AN EXTRA DAY TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD. I AM CURRENTLY AWAITING TO GET MY VEHICLE BACK TO SEE IF THE LEAK HAS BEEN FIXED OR NOT. BUT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AS WATER LEAKING THROUGH AREAS WITH ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, ESPECIALLY NEAR A IMPROPERLY WORKING PASSENGER AIRBAG, MAY CAUSE ALL SORTS OF ISSUES. *JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Other or unspecified, Nov 9, 2005
WHEN BACKING HYUNDAI TUCSON OUT VEHICLE MAKES LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WHERE NO PROBLEMS. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED, THE DEALER CREATED ANOTHER PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED SINCE THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SO LONG ARE PROBLEMS HAVE SURFACED WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINED OF POOR GAS MILEAGE. *JB
Structure, Oct 26, 2005
THE HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE POWDER PENETRES (PUTS IN) IN THE MOTOR, BECAUSE THE RUBBER BAND OF THE HOOD IS INCOMPLETE (SHORT).
Structure, Oct 25, 2005
WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE CONSUMER'S HYUNDAI TUCSON BATTERY AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE POWER STEERING. *TS THE PROBLEM OCCURED 4 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER KNEW WHY THE PROBLEM WAS OCCURING BUT HAD NO WAY OF FIXING IT. *NM
Steering, Sep 28, 2005
POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH SMALL POOLS OF WATER ON THE ROAD. THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE ADVISORY PANEL ILLUMINATES THROUGHOUT THE FAILURE. AFTER PROGRESSING THROUGH THE WATER, POWER STEERING IS RESTORED. DURING A TURN, TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL IS POSSIBLE. LARGE LEVERAGE FORCES ARE REQUIRED TO HANDLE THE NON-ASSISTED STEERING DURING FAILURE. HYUNDAI DEALER MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT REPORTS THAT THIS IS A KNOW MODEL PROBLEM BUT NO REMEDY EXISTS AT THIS TIME. MAINTENANCE MANAGER SAYS HE HAS HAD SEVERAL TUCSON OWNERS REPORT THIS PROBLEM. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Sep 9, 2005
2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LACK POWER WHEN TAKING OFF. THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED ON ITS OWN. *JB
Air bags, Sep 9, 2005
DT: 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON - THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WILL TURN ON AND OFF DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF THE PASSENGER. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE WEIGHT WAS THAT CAUSED PASSENGER'S AIR BAG LIGHT TO TURN ON AND OFF. CONSUMER TOOK THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALER , AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. THEY DID CHECK FOR ANY DEFECT IN THE AIR BAG SENSORS AND FOUND NONE. THIS HAPPENED ALMOST EVERY TIME THAT CONSUMER RODE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. IF THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON THE AIR BAG IS TURNED OFF. CONSUMER CAN GET THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO GO OFF IF SHE MOVES AROUND IN THE SEAT. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE AIR BAG DEACTIVATION SENSOR WAS DESIGN TO WORK IF A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT IS LESS THAN 75 POUNDS. THE CONSUMER WEIGHS 120 POUNDS BUT WHEN SHE SIT IN THE SEAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINS ON. THE CONSUMER HAS TO SIT A CERTAIN WAY IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN OFF. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Aug 15, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HOUND TUCSON, WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL IT WAS TOO TIGHT, CAUSING THE RPMS TO REV. , THE DEALER REPAIRED. CURRENTLY, WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL IT WENT OUT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE SPEED DROPPED RAPIDLY. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THIS ALMOST RESULTED IN TWO ACCIDENTS. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Jun 28, 2005, crash
2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON ENGINE REVVED UP AND LURCHED FORWARD WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO PARK.*MR A RECALL (05V119000) OF THE AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL WAS DONE AND THE CONSUMER HOPED THAT THIS WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM BUT IT DIDN'T. AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE THE VEHICLE HIT A HANDICAPPED SIGN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK DAMAGING HIS VEHICLE AND ANOTHER VEHICLE. *NM
Power train, Jun 26, 2005
THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED AFTER A STOP FOR FUEL DURING A HIGHWAY TRIP. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF TROUBLE BEFORE WE STOPPED FOR FUEL. WHEN WE ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE ROAD WE FOUND THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN EITHER A FORWARD OR REVERSE GEAR. AFTER CHECKING ATM FLUID AND FINDING IT CORRECT WE TRIED AGAIN AND FOUND SAME PROBLEM. WE FINALLY FOUND THAT IF WE INCREASED ENGINER RPM TO APPROXIMAGE 3000 RPM THE TRANSMISSION WOULD BEGIN TO ENGAGE IN THIRD GEAR WITH SOME SLIPPAGE. THE SLIPPAGE CONTINUED UNTIL WE REACHED THE APPROXIMATE SPEED FOR NORMAL THIRD GEAR. AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED THE CAR OPERATED NORMALLY BUT WOULD NEVER SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR. WE WRE ABLE TO GET HOME AND TO THE DEALER. THEY TOLD US THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. ONE WEEK LATER AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE TRANSMISSION WE WERE TOLD THEY DID NOT LIKE THE SOUND OF THE POWER STEERING AND WOULD REPLACE THAT COMPONENT AS WELL. ANOTHER WEEK LATER WE GOT OUR VEHICLE BACK. THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY HAD NOT SEEN THIS PROBLEM NOR HAD THEY BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS PROBLEM BY OTHER DEALERS. THIS OCCURRED AT 9500 MILES.
Electronic stability control, Jun 23, 2005
DT: THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE BY HUYNDAI HOWEVER DUE TO THE VIN NUMBER THIS CAR IS NOT INCLUDED. THE PROBLEM IS THERE IS AN ESP (STABILITY CONTROL) WHICH ACTIVATES ONE OF THE WHEELS AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE BRAKING. IN THIS CASE, THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP AND THE CONSUMER NEARLY LOST CONTROL WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND BRAKE LOCKED UP. IN THIS INCIDENT, THESE OCCURRED ABOUT 3 TIMES. *JB