2006 Hyundai Tucson
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 135 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 21 Tucson model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 15 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 17 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 1, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Campaign 13V113000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
16 reports, newest first. Show all
Steering, Electrical system, Dec 2, 2021
When it rains my steering wheel locks up when I drive thru a puddle I have brought my car to used car dealer where I bought it from and they say nothing is wrong but steering wheel locks when driving that to me is major problem they checked belt water is getting somewhere and causing a short hence power steering to lock it only happens when it rains
Suspension, Electrical system, Service brakes, Feb 15, 2021
HYUNDAI NEVER NOTIFIED US OF THE SUBFRAME RUST RECALL. OUR MECHANIC JUST POINTED OUT THAT OUR'S. HE SAID THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. GETTING IT REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE. BRAKE LINES HAVE ALREADY FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT OUR EXPENSE. ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING PUMP, FRONT SUSPENSION ALL AT OUR EXPENSE. HYUNDAI UNRESPONSIVE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Apr 21, 2018, fire
MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE
Electrical system, Mar 26, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT
Electrical system, Engine, Feb 13, 2017
2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON GLS 2.7L HAS LEAKING VALVE COVER GASKET CAUSING OIL TO DRIP INTO THE ALTERNATOR CAUSING FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 25, 2016
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.
Electrical system, Air bags, Mar 9, 2016
STARTED IN DEC 2015 HAD PROBLEM STARTING CAR. ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON THEN DIED. FINALLY STARTED TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. AFTER A WEEK SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED, I WAS TOLD TO PRESS ON THE GAS FOR A WHILE. WORKED, HOWEVER THREE MONTHS LATER, TRY TO START CAR ALL LIGHTS CAME ON THEN DIED. IF THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF A PROBLEM INFORM THE CUSTOMERS. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS A PROBLEM. HELP US IDENTIFY AND SOLVE THE PROBLEM. COULD YOU IMAGINE GETTING READY TO GO TO WORK BUT THE CAR YOU DROVE YESTERDAY WOULD NOT START? WHAT IS HAPPENING? ITS FRUSTRATING NOT KNOWING WHAT IS WRONG. WILL MY CAR START TODAY? IN ADDITION THE LIGHT COMES ON ABOUT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF.
Electrical system, Jan 26, 2015
DEAD BATTERY AFTER SITTING FOR 3 DAYS. REPLACED BATTERY. DEAD BATTERY AGAIN A FEW WEEKS LATER, AGAIN AFTER SITTING FOR A FEW DAYS. USED THE CAR A LOT OVER NEXT TWO MONTHS, SO CAR DIDN'T SIT IDLE MORE THAN TWO DAYS AT A TIME. THEN THE PROBLEM RECURRED WHEN NOT DRIVING THE CAR FOR A FEW DAYS. TOOK IT TO A HYUNDAI DEALER, WHO COULDN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM. CAR OK WHEN USING IT ON A REGULAR BASIS. THEN PARKED IT FOR A FEW DAYS, AND BATTERY DIED. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STILL CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ONLY SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE TO DRIVE THE CAR EVERY DAY OR KEEP A TRICKLE CHARGER ON THE BATTERY WHEN THE CAR SITS FOR MORE THAN 2 DAYS. *TR
Electrical system, May 7, 2014
BATTERY POWER LOST WHEN CAR PARKED FOR TWO DAYS OR MORE NUMEROUS TIMES. ONCE WHILE BRIEFLY PARKED FOR 15 MINUTES AFTER AN HOUR DRIVE, I PARKED TO MAKE THE CALL IN A REMOTE AREA USING CAR PHONE PLUGGED INTO CIGARETTE LIGHTER. NO CELL SERVICE THERE AND HAD TO WALK TO A LOCAL RANCH FOR HELP AND A JUMP. BATTERY REQUIRED REPLACEMENT FREQUENTLY. DEALER TESTED ON TWO OCCASIONS AND THEY COULD NOT RESOLVE, REPLACED BATTERY TWICE. IVE REPLACED BATTERIES NUMEROUS OTHER TIMES AT LEAST EVERY TWO YEARS. LAST VISIT BY AAA TESTED 1 AMP HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BUT GOOD RELATIVELY NEW BATTERY. I NOW CHARGE THE BATTERY ABOUT THREE TIMES A YEAR WITH A BATTERY CHARGER, TAKING APPROXIMATELY 8 HOURS OF CHARGE WHEN THE BATTERY IS DEAD AT HOME. I DO NOT DRIVE VERY FAR OUT OF FEAR THAT I'LL BE STRANDED. I'VE USED UP MY 3 ALOTED AAA VISITS ON THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 11, 2013
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
Steering, Electrical system, Structure, Service brakes, Aug 23, 2012
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
Electrical system, Apr 29, 2012
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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 6, 2012
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
Electrical system, Visibility, Tires, Aug 17, 2010, fire
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
Electrical system, Feb 4, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE DRIVER WENT TO START THE VEHICLE, BUT IT WOULD NOT START. HE OBSERVED THAT THE BATTERY FAILED AND HAD IT REPLACED. THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED NINE MONTHS LATER. HE CONNECTED THE BATTERY TO A GAUGE, WHICH INDICATED THAT IT FAILED AGAIN. SINCE THE BATTERY WAS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR 2-3 DAYS, IT CAUSES THE BATTERY TO DRAIN . THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE BATTERY FAILS BECAUSE THE RADIO IS CAUSING IT TO DRAIN, AS IF IT WERE STILL ACTIVATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING. THIS IS WHY THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO NOT LET THE VEHICLE IDLE FOR MORE THAN TWO DAYS. THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE; HOWEVER, IT COULD BE COVERED UNDER THE THREE YEARS/30,000 MILE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000. UPDATED 3/5/09 *CN THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED A TSB HAD BEEN ISSUED REGARDING THE PROBLEM. THE REMEDY WAS TO PULL THE POWER CONNECTOR. UPDATED 03/10/09. *JB
Electrical system, Air bags, May 30, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED TO CRANK START APPROXIMATELY TEN TIMES. THE HYUNDAI DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BATTERY THREE TIMES BESIDES THE ORIGINAL BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. PRESENTLY, THE VEHICLE FAILS TO CRANK START AGAIN. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 3,600 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START 4 TIMES BEFORE 1,489 AND 10 TIMES BEFORE 3,500 MILES. THE DEALER STATED DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG COVER REPLACED. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED VARIOUS REPAIR INVOICES FOR DEFECT. UPDATED 07/12/07 *TR