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
135 reports, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling, May 25, 2010
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 18, 2010
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
Air bags, Mar 30, 2010
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
Power train, Mar 22, 2010
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
Air bags, Dec 24, 2009, crash
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.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 22, 2009
MY 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON STALLS WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND TURNING. *TR
Seat belts, Equipment, Nov 13, 2009, crash
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
Air bags, Seat belts, Equipment, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Nov 13, 2009, crash
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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 9, 2009
THIRD HYUNDAI MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE OWNED AND ON ALL THREE THE REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN STICKING, HEATING UP AND EATING UP THE BRAKES. HAD THE DEALERSHIP DO A BRAKE INSPECTION PER HYUNDAI'S REQUEST, WHICH THE REPORT SHOWS THE WEAR SHOWS THAT IT IS NOT NORMAL WEAR. SPOKE TO THE WOMEN HANDLING THE CASE THAT WAS OPENED. THE REPLY FROM HYUNDAI WAS THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT UNDER WARRANTY (WHICH I KNEW) AND THAT AT 7,000 MILE THE CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN BROUGHT IN FOR THE CALIPER MAINTENANCE. THIS TELL ME THAT HYUNDAI IS NOT GREASING THE CALIPERS DURING MANUFACTURING AND IS UP TO THE CONSUMER TO PAY. I WILL NEVER SUGGEST TO ANYONE TO BUY A HYUNDAI. AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND CONSUMERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. ALSO PLEASE NOT THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TO ALL THREE OF THE HYUNDAI'S MY FAMILY HAS OWNED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 9, 2009
RUSTING OF BRAKES 2006 TUCSON. BEGAN AS A SLIGHT SOUND AS IF PIECE OF GRAVEL IN ONE REAR BRAKE. SUDDENLY, WHILE ON A TRIP, BECAME MUCH WORSE. HAD TO REPEATEDLY BANG CALIPER WITH HAMMER TO RELEASE. IT. WHEN TAKEN TO SHOP FOUND RUSTED OUT BRAKE ROTORS (4) AND FROZEN CALIPER (1) ON 2004 HYUNDAI TUCSON WITH 23,000 MILES. SAME WASHING ROUTINE AS ON ALL MY PREVIOUS CARS. I AM NOW ALMOST 70 YEARS OLD AND HAVE OWNED, AND STILL OWN, MANY CARS. I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH RAPID DETERIORATION IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE. MANY OF THEM DATE FROM THE 1970'S AND 80'S. UNFORTUNATELY I DID NOT KEEP THE FAILED ROTORS. THE CALIPERS WERE REBUILT. ALL UNDERCARRIAGE STRUCTURES ARE INADEQUATELY PREPARED FOR RUST RESISTANCE. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Aug 6, 2009
I PURCHASED MY 2006 GLS V-6 HYUNDAI TUCSON OCTOBER 28, 2008. RIGHT AFTER WE PURCHASED IT WE NOTICED THAT DRIVING UP OR DOWN SLOPES TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD THE GAS CAP REPLACED AND WAS TOLD THAT IT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. THEN ABOUT A WEEK LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK IT BACK INTO THE SHOP AND IT WAS THE PRESSURE IN THE GAS PUMP THAT TIME. THEN THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND WE TOOK IT TO HYUNDAI. THEY TURNED OFF THE LIGHT BUT NEVER FOUND THE REASON AS TO WHY IT WAS COMING ON. ALTHOUGH THEY DID NOT HESITATE TO TRY TO SELL US SERVICES THAT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON OR THE CAR JUST SHUTTING OFF. TO THIS DAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON. HYUNDAI HAS OFFERED TO SHUT IT OFF BUT WHATS THE SENSE IN SHUTTING IT OFF WHEN THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE? NOW THE CAR JUST STOPS....I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO TO RIVERSIDE, CA AND WE WERE IN TRAFFIC ABOUT 50-60 MILES AND THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF....SINCE THEN THE CAR DOES IT REGULARLY SOMETIME 4-5 TIMES. WE CALLED HYUNDAI AND THEY SUGGEST REPLACING THE GAS CAP AGAIN.. IM NOT A MECHANIC BUT I THINK I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS NOT A GAS CAP REPLACEMENT ISSUE. IM SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR. I'VE TRIED TURNING IN THE CAR BUT MY CREDIT IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH BECAUSE I HAVE 2 CAR LOANS. HYUNDAI KEPT SENDING ME PAPERS AND CALLING ME SAYING THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO BUY IT BACK BUT IT WAS JUST A SCAM TO GET ME IN TO TRY TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE. THEY DO NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR CARS OR TRY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS AT HAND. ALSO WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IT WAS UNDER 100, 000 AND I ASKED HYUNDAI WHAT WERE MY WARRANTIES AND WAS TOLD THAT SINCE I BOUGHT IT FROM A USED CAR LOT THAT THE WARRANTIES ARE VOID. I AM PAYING AFTER FINANCE CHARGES...$16,144.34. I EXPECT THIS CAR TO LAST ME MORE THAN A YEAR OR 2. *TR
Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 23, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. SHE WAS CONCERNED THAT A REAR END CRASH COULD OCCUR DUE TO THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHICH VIN'S WOULD BE INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V122000 AND HYUNDAI RECALL NUMBER 092. THE RECALL NOTICES WOULD NOT BE ISSUED UNTIL JULY OF 2009. THE RECALL WAS INITIATED ON APRIL 15, 2009 (SEE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE09003 FOR INVESTIGATION DETAILS). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 80,000.
Fuel system, Other, May 5, 2009
THE FUEL PUMP HAS STOPPED WORKING THREE TIMES IN 3 YEARS. ONE TIME I WAS ON A MAJOR ROAD IN HIGH TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED RUNNING WHILE I WAS GOING 55 MILES AN HOUR. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Tires, Feb 4, 2009
2006 TUCSON HYUNDAI-11,000 MI AND HAD TO REPLACE REAR TIRES DUE TO TIRE WEAR. COMPLETELY BALD. COST-$300.00. DEALER STATES IT MAY BE DUE TO NEEDING ALIGNMENT OR DEFECT IN FRAME. WILL NOT HONOR BUMPER TO BUMPER 5 YEAR 60,000 MI WARRANTY. REFUSES TO PAY FOR ALIGNMENT OR TO SEE IF IT IS A FRAME PROBLEM. WILL NOT REIMBURSE FOR TIRES, EVEN THOUGH THE TIRE DEALER STATED THE MEASUREMENTS AND HOW IT WAS NOT RIGHT TO HAVE THEM THAT BALD. BUYING THE CAR BRAND NEW-I NOW AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. IT WAS BOUGHT JUNE 2006, I HAVE BABIED IT AND DROVE ONLY FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS AND VACATIONS. YET NOW I FEEL IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COULD BE A FRAME PROBLEM, AND THEY ARE REFUSING TO INVESTIGATE. I AM HAVING TO TAKE IT TO A ALIGNMENT SHOP MYSELF TO HAVE IT CHECKED. YOUR SITE ONLY GIVES ME THE OPTION OF ONE TIRE REPORT. BUT BOTH TIRES WERE BALD! THANK YOU. *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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 2, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRACTION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE OR STOP. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DURING THE FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR PROVIDE A REMEDY. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO TSB NUMBER 10019123 AND WAS NOT PROVIDED ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,400 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,500.
Steering, Jul 28, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND ABOVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY AND COME UP THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER APPROXIMATELY SIX DIFFERENT TIMES AND THEY CHANGED ALL FOUR TIRES ON THREE OCCASIONS; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STILL SHAKES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,108 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Exterior lighting, Jul 11, 2008
WHEN I PUT ON MY BRAKE TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO GEAR, THE ESC OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATES. THIS IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY BRAKE SWITCH. WHEN THE BRAKE SWITCH IS FAULTY, I HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS AT ALL. I HAVE HAD THREE BRAKE SWITCHES REPLACED IN THIS CAR. TODAY WAS THE LATEST INCIDENT AND THE CAR IS NOW AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR SWITCH #4. THIS OCCURS ABOUT EVERY 6 MONTHS. *TR
Air bags, Apr 8, 2008, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH I WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE AIR BAGS IS WAY I BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Air bags, Mar 23, 2008, crash
DRIVER OF VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROAD, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, AND INTO TREES; VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS; FRONT BUMPER OF VEHICLE BROKEN IN TWO AND SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE; NEITHER FRONT NOR SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED; DRIVER SUFFERED FRACTURED VERTEBRA, FOOT AND HAND INJURIES, AND NUMEROUS BRUISES AND SCRAPES. *TR
Equipment, Jan 30, 2008
SREW JACK FAILURE. IN A HEATED GARAGE ON A LEVEL CONCRETE FLOOR WITH THE CAR IN PARK AND THE BRAKE SET, THE JACK PROVIDED FAILED. UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE IT TWISTED AND COLLAPSED ALLOWING THE 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON TO FALL BACK TO THE FLOOR. *TR
Power train, Exterior lighting, Dec 7, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WITHIN A MONTH OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH LESS THAN 1,000 MILES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE HAZARD AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FAILED ALSO AND WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER. TWO DAYS LATER, THE LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. THEY WERE REPLACED A SECOND TIME, BUT THEN FAILED AGAIN. THE LIGHTS HAVE FAILED APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES AND HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE USES HIS DIRECTIONALS TOO MUCH AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS TOO LONG. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNDER 1,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,100.
Steering, Air bags, Seat belts, Oct 30, 2007
2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON WITH SEVERAL SAFETY ISSUES. CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WORKED ON FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS. SHE ALSO STATES THAT THE PROBLEMS ARE WITH AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, AND OTHER THINGS. *KB THERE WAS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN.*JB
Steering, Air bags, Oct 15, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RED AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWELVE OCCASIONS REGARDING THIS FAILURE. THE DEALER DEACTIVATED THE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE FRONT SEAT AND ONE REAR SEAT TRAC COVER WERE REPLACED. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,617 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35. UPDATED 10/25/07 *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 1, 2007
PURCHASED A NEW HYUNDAI, TUCSON, FROM MONROE HYUNDAI A YEAR AGO. AFTER A BREAK-IN PERIOD, I STARTED CHECKING THE MILEAGE. I QUICKLY FOUND OUT THAT NO MATTER HOW I DROVE MY CAR, THE MILEAGE DIDN'T VARY. ONE HUNDRED MILES AN HOUR OR 35 MILES AN HOUR AND YOU GET 22 MPG IN EITHER CASE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND DID EVERYTHING THEY TOLD ME. A MILEAGE STUDY DONE BY HYUNDAI RESULTED IN THE SAME CONCLUSION. I'VE TALKED TO OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. EXPERTS IN THE AUTO FIELD HAVE TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM HAS TO BE THE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS IDLING, AND THE PUMPING OF FUEL HAS A PROBLEM. HYUNDAI HAS RECENTLY STATED THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO, AND BASICALLY STATED I'M STUCK. I'M RETIRED AND I WANTED THIS VEHICLE TO LAST FOR SOME TIME. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO ASSIST ME IN CONTACTING HYUNDAI ENGINEERING, TO DISCUSS THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP! I CAN'T AFFORD TO TRADE THIS SUV IN, AND I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT REPAIRED SO MY MILEAGE IS PROPORTIONATE TO HOW I DRIVE. GENERALLY 10 - 15% MILEAGE DIFFERENCE SHOULD BE EXPECTED BETWEEN AROUND TOWN VS HIGHWAY DRIVING. *JB