2011 Hyundai Tucson
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 124 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 15th highest complaint count among 21 Tucson model years with reports.
Of the 2011 reports, 5 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 7 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/modulePark outsideSep 22, 2023
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.
Campaign 23V651000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineFeb 5, 2019
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Tucson vehicles. The engine oil pan may leak and, if not addressed, the loss of oil may result in engine damage.
A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai has notified owners, and dealers will inspect for an oil pan leak, replacing it if necessary, and install an updated oil pressure switch, free of charge. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 181.
Campaign 19V063000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, cooling unit and linesJan 28, 2016
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured July 22, 2010, to October 31, 2010. The affected vehicles have a transmission fluid cooler hose that may have been improperly manufactured, resulting in a transmission fluid leak.
If enough transmission fluid leaks out, the transmission may not function properly and the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission fluid cooler hose, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 25, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 139.
Campaign 16V057000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsMay 13, 2014
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured January 3, 2011, through December 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the air bag assembly installed in the steering wheel may come loose from its mounting.
An air bag assembly that is not properly mounted may result in an increased risk of injury to the driver in the event of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts that secure the driver's air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 118.
Campaign 14V245000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Representative owner complaints: power train
20 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, Apr 20, 2021
THE RUBBER TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES BROKE AT 55 MPH ON RT 81S AND INSTANTLY BLEW THE TRANSMISSION. MY VEHICLE IS THE EXACT MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR OF THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN 16V05700. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MY REPAIR COSTS AND HYUNDAI STATED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THIS "149" CAMPAIGN. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY OTHERS WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM ARE BEING REIMBURSED AND I AM NOT? CLEARLY HYUNDAI IS AT FAULT. DOCUMENTATION IS ATTACHED
Power train, Jul 26, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD A LEAK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V057000 (POWER TRAIN). THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.
Power train, Jul 23, 2018
THE ENGINE ON MY 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON LIMITED SEIZED UP WITHOUT WARNING ON FEBRUARY 6TH, 2018 WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH ON HWY 44 IN ST. LOUIS. THE ENGINE ONLY HAD 78,000 MILES ON IT AND HAD RECEIVED REGULAR OIL CHANGES. SINCE IT SEIZED UP COMPLETELY I HAD TO GET A NEW ENGINE FOR IT. I HAD ONLY OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 10 MONTHS; IT WAS PURCHASED FROM SUNTRUP FORD IN ST LOUIS IN 2017.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 20, 2017
MY CAR HAD UNINTENDED DECELERATION FOLLOWING CRANK SENSOR ERROR. ON FREEWAY MY CAR SUDDENLY DECELERATED AND I HAD TO EXIT. UPON EXIT WHILE DIAGNOSING IN THE PARKING LOT ENGINE REVVED SUDDENLY AND CAR MOVED EVEN THOUGH IT WAS ON NEUTRAL. ALL THE FAULT CODES WERE CAUGHT ON TORQUEOBD. HOWEVER UPON RESTARTING THE CAR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS GONE AND IT MASKS A SERIOUS PROBLEM IN THE CAR THAT CAN BE LIFE THREATENING.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Oct 8, 2016
OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY, BUT ON A MORE FREQUENT BASIS NOW, THE SHIFTER BECOMES BLOCKED AND THE CAR CAN'T BE PUT IN PARK. BOTH STABILITY CONTROL AND DOWN HILL LIGHTS COME ON DURING THAT TIME. SAME HAS OCCURRED WHILE TRYING TO GET CAR OUT OF PARK AND IN GEAR. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE CAR IS STATIONARY. IT BECAME A SAFETY ISSUE WHILE PARKED ON A DOWN SLOPE HILL. HAD TO USE E-BRAKE AND EVENTUALLY FIND A FLAT ROAD TO PARK AND USE E-BRAKE WHILE TRYING TO FIND A SOLUTION TO SECURING THE VEHICLE SO IT WOULD NOT ROLL AWAY.
Power train, Aug 2, 2016
IN MAY 2015, MY TRANSMISSION BROKE DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN THE PARKING LOT OF A WALMART. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP (KNOXVILLE, TN) WHERE I PURCHASED THE 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE COOLER HOSE HAD BURST. I PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. I RECEIVED A LETTER OF RECALL IN MARCH 2016, STATING I WOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS. I SUBMITTED THE "REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT". I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HYUNDAI ON MARCH 25TH, 2016, STATING THEY WOULD PROCESS THE REIMBURSEMENT IN 90 DAYS. THEY REQUESTED A COPY OF THE REPAIR SHEET FROM THE HYUNDAI DEALER, WHICH I SENT ALONG WITH THE COST DOCUMENTING WHERE I HAD PAID FOR THE REPAIR. ON JUNE 15, (82 DAYS), I RECEIVED A LETTER REQUESTING A "CLEAR CREDIT CARD STATEMENT SHOWING NAME OF CARD HOLDER ON STATEMENT". THE CREDIT CARD STATEMENT WAS SENT THE SAME DAY SHOWING THE NAME. HAVING HEARD NO WORD, I FOLLOWED UP ON JUNE 27TH (94 DAYS). I RECEIVED A RESPONSE REQUESTING THE SAME INFORMATION TO WHICH I STATED I HAD ALREADY SENT IT AND SENT ANOTHER COPY. ON JUNE 29TH (96 DAYS), I RECEIVED A CALL REQUESTING MY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE NAME ON THE CREDIT CARD STATEMENT, TO WHICH I RESPONDED IT WAS MY WIFE'S NAME AS WE SHARE THE CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT. I WAS TOLD I'D RECEIVE AN EMAIL WITHIN 2 WEEKS (110) DAYS WITH A DATE THE CHECK WOULD BE SENT. AFTER DAY 110 (JULY 13TH) I SENT AN EMAIL REQUESTING AN UPDATE. ON JULY 15TH (DAY 112), I RECEIVED A CALL FROM GABRIEL ASKING MY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE NAME ON THE CREDIT CARD STATEMENT. I TOLD HIM IT WAS THE SAME AS THE LAST TIME, SHE IS MY WIFE. GABRIEL SAID I WOULD RECEIVE AN EMAIL WITHIN A WEEK (JULY 22ND). IT IS NOW AUGUST 2ND (DAY 130). I WAS SUPPOSED TO RECEIVE THE REIMBURSEMENT NO LATER THAN 40 DAYS AGO. MY HYUNDAI RECALL CASE # 2714-516150749-2658
Power train, Jun 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HOSE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V057000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000.
Power train, Mar 30, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER HOSE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V057000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.
Power train, Mar 10, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE GRADUALLY REDUCED SPEED AND AN INTERNAL FRACTURE OCCURRED WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN EXTENSIVE PUDDLE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT HAD BEEN WAITING FOR DAYS FOR THE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE PARTS AND REMEDY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V057000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE TO SUPPLY THE PARTS TO THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Power train, Mar 1, 2016
I'VE BEEN HAVING A SERIOUS, REOCCURRING PROBLEM, THAT THE SERVICE TEAM CONTINUES TO MISS-DIAGNOSE. WHILE ACCELERATING, MY CAR WILL SUDDENLY LOSE ALL POWER. THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO FUNCTION JUST FINE, AND THE RPM'S CONTINUE TO RISE (VERY RAPIDLY), BUT NO POWER IS BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE WHEELS. THE SERVICE TEAM HAS DECIDED THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH MY TIRE PRESSURE, WHICH IS CLEARLY NOT THE CASE. THIS ISSUE IS EITHER SOFTWARE RELATED, OR IS SYMPTOMATIC OF A DRIVETRAIN PROBLEM, TRANSMISSION, TRANSFER CASE, OR FRONT/REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THIS IS A SERIOUS CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY, AND THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. I'M REPORTING TO THE NHTSA. I HAVE BEEN DRIVEN OFF OF THE ROAD TWICE BECAUSE OF MY INABILITY TO ACCELERATE WHEN NEEDED. TODAY WAS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE ENDED UP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SHAKEN, CRYING AND AFRAID. I HAVE BEEN TAKING THIS CAR IN FOR THIS ISSUE SINCE 2012. THIS HAPPENS ON ALL ROADS BUT IS MORE LIKELY WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE ON THE FREEWAY.
Power train, Nov 7, 2013
WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON MANUAL STICK SHIFT ON THE FREEWAY IN 5TH GEAR, THE CLUTCH CAME APART. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE TECH, THE CLUTCH HAD NO SIGNIFICANT OWNER WEAR AND TEAR. HE INFORMED ME THAT THE CLUTCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND THAT IT FELL APART WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE A PIECE FELL OUT, WHICH, ACCORDING TO HIM, SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. PICTURES OF DEFECTIVE CLUTCH AVAILABLE. *FOUR MONTHS PRIOR, THE CLUTCH SENSOR WENT OUT AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A FAULTY SENSOR, AGAIN DUE TO PRODUCT DEFECT. *TR
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 16, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 45 MPH, I NOTICED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT WAS ON AND THE DOWNHILL BRAKE CONTROL INDICATOR (RED) WAS ON. I RETURNED HOME, SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, RESTARTED IT, AND THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO GO AWAY. UPON RETURNING HOME THE NEXT DAY FROM A TRIP, WHILE PARKING THE CAR, BOTH INDICATORS CAME ON, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK. I LEFT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, AND SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. I THEN TURNED THE KEY ON, PUT MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL (TO THE FLOOR) FOR 3 SECONDS, TURNED THE KEY ON, AND THE PROBLEM WAS GONE....FOR NOW. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Aug 14, 2013
INCLINE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON DASH, SIGNALING AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. DISCOVERED THAT EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE UPON DEPRESSION OF BRAKE PEDDLE, OR WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO DISCOVERED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THIS CONDITION, THE CAR WOULD NOT ALLOW THE GEAR SHIFT TO GO INTO PARK. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION FOR THIS VEHICLE AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE BEING REAR ENDED DUE TO THE INOPERABLE BRAKE LIGHT INDICATORS. *TR
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 7, 2013
WHEN DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK (AM/PM) THE DBC (DOWNHILL BRAKE CONTROL) AND ESC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) INDICATOR LIGHTS WILL TURN ON AND REMAIN ON UNTIL I STOP AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION. WHEN I STOP, I AM UNABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO PARK. WHILE IN A PANIC, I MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND EACH ATTEMPT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. SO I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, THEN RESTARTED IT AND PUT IT IN PARK IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY. I MAY HAVE TO TRY THIS SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I AM ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THE FIRST DATE. ALSO, WHEN I SHIFT GEARS A LOUD MECHANICAL CLUNK SOUNDS WHICH JERKS THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. THIS EVEN HAPPENS WHEN I START OFF DRIVING AND IT IS VERY ANNOYING AND SCARY. I HAVE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT FINALLY STOP. THEN AFTER ABOUT THREE DAYS IT START ALL OVER AGAIN. I SEE THIS AS A DANGER BECAUSE I COMMUTE 56 MILES ONE WAY TO WORK AND I THOUGHT I WAS PURCHASING A DEPENDABLE VEHICLE BUT APPARENTLY NOT. *TR
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 11, 2013
WHILE DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC TO AND FROM WORK (AM/PM) THE DBC (DOWNHILL BRAKE CONTROL) AND ESC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) INDICATOR LIGHTS WILL TURN ON AND REMAIN ON UNTIL I STOP AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION. HOWEVER, WHEN I STOP, I AM UNABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO PARK. I AM FORCED TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF, WAIT A FEW MINUTES, THEN START THE CAR AND PUT IT IN PARK IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY. I MAY HAVE TO TRY THIS SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I AM ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK. IT HAS HAPPENED THREE DAYS IN A ROW. THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM. THEY DID TELL ME THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE SWITCH FOR SOME MODELS BUT MY VIN# IS NOT SHOWING A RECALL. I WILL NEED TO BRING IN THE CAR WHEN IT ACTUAL LOCKS IN GEAR. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Mar 28, 2013
COMMENT: I HAVE BROUGHT IN MY TUCSON FOR THE CLUNKING TRANSMISSION ISSUE 5 TIMES NOW. EACH RETURN TO THE SERVICE CENTER RESULTS IN A CANNOT DUPLICATE RESPONSE. 1. ON THE MORNING OF 28 MARCH 2013, APPROXIMATELY 20 SECONDS AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, A LOUD MECHANICAL CLUNK WAS HEARD AND FELT FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT, THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT RESPOND, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, AND THE P,R,N,D INDICATOR IN THE DASH BOARD DISPLAY WENT BLANK. THE CAR WAS SHIFTED INTO P, A LOUD MECHANICAL CLUNK' WAS HEARD AND FELT FOLLOWED BY A LOUD CRUNCH'. THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF, AND THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED WITH NO ISSUES ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS WARMED UP. 2. RECALL SERVICE FOR THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE COUPLING PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN EXIBITING THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGE AND REENGAGE SYMPTOM WHILE DRIVING UNDER ACCELERATION. THIS OCCURS APPROXIMATELY ONCE A DAY UNDER ANY INCLINE OR FLAT CONDITION WHILE ACCELERATING. 3. WHILE ACCELERATING UP HILL, SPECIFICALLY UP HILL WHILE ACCELERATING UP TO 45 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL DOWN SHIFT TO CLIMB THE HILL. UNDER 2 CONDITIONS 1. CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, 2. CONSTANT ACCELERATOR PEDAL APPLICATION.THE VEHICLE WILL NOT RE-UPSHIFT ONCE THE HILL HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND KEEPS AN ELEVATED RPM RANGE OF APPROXIMATELY 3000 RPM EVEN WHILE ON LEVEL GROUND WHILE PASSING TAX AND REVENUE. THE RPMS DO NOT LOWER AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT UP SHIFT UNTIL EITHER THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED (TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL), OR THE ACCELERATOR IS LIFTED. NOTE: THE ENTIRE TIME THIS SITUATION IS OCCURRING THE ECON GREEN LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED.. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT THE TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY DISENGAGES WHILE DRIVING, SOMETIMES WHILE DEPARTING INTERSECTION. THE TRANSMISSION ROBLEM HAS CONTINUED AND GROWN WORSE WITH EXAPNDING PROBLEMS. *TR
Power train, Exterior lighting, Sep 25, 2012
2011 HYUNDAI TUSCAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO COOLING LINES, TRANSMISSIONS AND BRAKE SWITCHES REPLACEMENTS MORE THAN ONCE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NT ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD BUCK AND BANG WHEN IT WAS SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE. THE DEALER FOUND THE TRANSMISSION WAS WORN INTERNALLY AND THE COOLER HOSE WAS CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK. THE ESC LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DUE TO AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE BRAKE SWITCH. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE SAME PROBLEMS SEVEN TIMES. *JB
Power train, Sep 8, 2012
WHEN RETURNING HOME FROM STORE I COULDN'T PUT THE CAR IN PARK. ONLY COULD GET TO NEUTRAL. TURNED THE CAR OFF AND STARTED IT UP AGAIN AND IT MOVED INTO PARK. THIS HAS HAPPEN NOW THREE(3) TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK. I HAVE CALLED TO GET IT LOOKED AT NEXT WEEK. *TR
Power train, Jul 21, 2012
THE TRANSMISSION/GEARS GETS STUCK WHEN I WANT TO PUT IT IN REVERSE. THIS HAPPENED 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS. I BROUGHT THE CAR AND COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT COULD BE A BRAKE LIGHT ISSUE AND COULD NOT FIX IT UNLESS THEY SEE THE PROBLEM WHEN IT HAPPENS. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS RANDOMLY. IT HAPPENED AGAIN LAST WEEK SO I SCHEDULED TO BRING IT IN TO THE DEALER THIS WEEK. *TR
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 7, 2011
TODAY I WAS OUT IN MY 2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON. TWO OF THE LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH, ONE IS FOR TRACTION CONTROL AND THE OTHER HAD TO DO WITH HILLS(SORRY MY CAR IS AT THE DEALER AND I DON'T HAVE THE BOOK TO TELL YOU THE EXACT LIGHT DESCRIPTION; ONE IS ORANGE WITH A VEHICLE AND LITTLE SKID MARKS AFTER IT THE OTHER IS RED WITH A VEHICLE GOING DOWN A STEEP HILL). I WENT TO STOP AT A STORE AND MY CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK FROM DRIVE, THE FARTHEST I COULD GET IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. AFTER MESSING WITH IT FOR 5 MINUTES I FINALLY GOT THE CAR INTO PARK. AFTER LEAVING THAT STORE I WENT TO GO TO ANOTHER AND HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER FOR SERVICE AND TOOK MY VEHICLE THERE. I HAVE DONE SOME SEARCHING ONLINE AND SEE THAT THIS IS NOT A NEW ISSUE WITH TUCSONS AS PEOPLE WITH OLDER MODELS(2010 AND BACK) HAVE ALSO HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND SOME OF THEM REPORT IT'S DUE TO A BAD BRAKE SWITCH AND ONCE IT WAS REPLACED THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PROBLEM AGAIN. MY CAR WAS PURCHASED IN FEB OF 2011 AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 6600 MILES. *TR