2011 Hyundai Veracruz Problems

This is related to a repeat failure of recalls 121/197 of the 2011 Hyundai Veracruz. Oil leaks down from the top valve gasket onto the alternator causing a random and erratic electrical disturbance and failure that can happen at any time causing serious risk of safety. With the alternator being damaged in this form also put other potential electrical systems at risk of damage. This is either the 3rd or 4th time of repeat failure. Previous time has damaged the battery. Luckily this time it went out in a parking lot just before was going to drive and had complete loss of power. Vehicle had to be towed into dealer service center. Upon inspection the alternator and valve cover gasket had to be replaced out of pocket as service center claims these are not covered. Tried to escalate the issue to Hyundai Motor Corporation to be reimbursed and was given a case manager. After a couple days I was told the original 121 recall is to old and not covered under warranty anymore and repairs were already made. I explained that recall 197 is a continuation of the previous 121 and she had to check back with the service center. A couple days later she reports back that they still will not cover the costs as the repairs have already been done before in the past. This time when received vehicle back from service center turns out the steering wheel tilt and telescoping module no longer functions. Costs of Alternator $1832.99 Costs of Valve Cover Gasket $313.31 Totaling $2146.30 that is suppose to be covered due to the recalls. Not repaired because of hassle between service center and Hyundai Motorcorp refusal to reimburse anything is the Steering Wheel Tilt/Telescoping module quoted at $1096.06 Included photo is taken of the alternator prior to being towed and clearly shows the over time build up of dripping oil all over it.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that there was an abnormal burning oil odor while idling and while driving the vehicle. The contact stated that as a former independent mechanic, he had inspected the vehicle and noticed that there was oil leaking near the valve cover gasket and onto the alternator. The manufacturer was contacted and scheduled an appointment with the dealer on the contact's behalf. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was inspected, and the contact was informed that the recall parts needed to be ordered. The contact stated that the dealer had inspected the vehicle 11 months ago; however, upon following up with the dealer several times, the dealer advised the contact that the parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

This is related to a repeat failure of recalls 121/197 of the 2011 Hyundai Veracruz. Oil leaks down from the top valve gasket onto the alternator causing a random and erratic electrical disturbance and failure that can happen at any time causing serious risk of safety. With the alternator being damaged in this form also put other potential electrical systems at risk of damage. This is either the 3rd or 4th time of repeat failure. Previous time has damaged the battery. Luckily this time it went out in a parking lot just before was going to drive and had complete loss of power. Vehicle had to be towed into dealer service center. Upon inspection the alternator and valve cover gasket had to be replaced out of pocket as service center claims these are not covered. Tried to escalate the issue to Hyundai Motor Corporation to be reimbursed and was given a case manager. After a couple days I was told the original 121 recall is to old and not covered under warranty anymore and repairs were already made. I explained that recall 197 is a continuation of the previous 121 and she had to check back with the service center. A couple days later she reports back that they still will not cover the costs as the repairs have already been done before in the past. This time when received vehicle back from service center turns out the steering wheel tilt and telescoping module no longer functions. Costs of Alternator $1832.99 Costs of Valve Cover Gasket $313.31 Totaling $2146.30 that is suppose to be covered due to the recalls. Not repaired because of hassle between service center and Hyundai Motorcorp refusal to reimburse anything is the Steering Wheel Tilt/Telescoping module quoted at $1096.06 Included photo is taken of the alternator prior to being towed and clearly shows the over time build up of dripping oil all over it.

I was driving on the freeway all of a sudden my car shuts down on me I had the to replace the Starter, fuel pump, alternator, and spark plugs to the vehicle after replacing all that the car starts but it will eventually shut down on me so during the times I was trying to fix my car I received a recall letter in the mail took it Dealer Buerkle Hyundai on August 1, 2024 at the location 3350 Hwy 61 North saint Paul MN 55110. They refuse to fix the recall they claim there is a knock on the engine and I would need to replace the engine that is gonna cost me 8,000 for a use motor only for them to proceed with the recall on the vehicle at this moment I was asked to return the rental and tow my car outta there they won't fix it please help me resolve this issue since I bought this vehicle its been nothing but trouble and stress.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that there was an abnormal burning oil odor while idling and while driving the vehicle. The contact stated that as a former independent mechanic, he had inspected the vehicle and noticed that there was oil leaking near the valve cover gasket and onto the alternator. The manufacturer was contacted and scheduled an appointment with the dealer on the contact's behalf. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was inspected, and the contact was informed that the recall parts needed to be ordered. The contact stated that the dealer had inspected the vehicle 11 months ago; however, upon following up with the dealer several times, the dealer advised the contact that the parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

I was driving on the freeway all of a sudden my car shuts down on me I had the to replace the Starter, fuel pump, alternator, and spark plugs to the vehicle after replacing all that the car starts but it will eventually shut down on me so during the times I was trying to fix my car I received a recall letter in the mail took it Dealer Buerkle Hyundai on August 1, 2024 at the location 3350 Hwy 61 North saint Paul MN 55110. They refuse to fix the recall they claim there is a knock on the engine and I would need to replace the engine that is gonna cost me 8,000 for a use motor only for them to proceed with the recall on the vehicle at this moment I was asked to return the rental and tow my car outta there they won't fix it please help me resolve this issue since I bought this vehicle its been nothing but trouble and stress.

MY CAR IS SMOKING DUE TO RECALL ISSUES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE PASSENGER DOOR FLEW OPEN WHEN THE DRIVER MADE A LEFT TURN. THE FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED THE CONTACT TO FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR WOULD NOT REMAIN CLOSED ON ITS OWN AND HE HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NAPLETON'S WEST PALM BEACH HYUNDAI (2301 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409) AND THE DOOR WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES TO ALL THE DOORS EXCEPT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. *TT*JB

IN THE 2.5 YEARS I'VE OWNED MY 2011 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ, 4 DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN FROM THE INSIDE. THE FIRST HAPPENED WITHIN A YEAR OF OWNING THE CAR AND WAS THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE HANDLE BECAME EMBEDDED INTO THE DOOR AND COULD NOT BE PULLED. THE DOOR COULD ONLY BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE (OR BY ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOW AND REACHING MY ARM OUTSIDE THROUGH WINDOW AND PULLING ON THE HANDLE FROM THE OUTSIDE). THIS PRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK IN THAT THE DRIVER IS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE QUICKLY IN AN EMERGENCY. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE HANDLE AND SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN IT HAPPEN BEFORE. SINCE THEN IT HAS HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES (PASSENGER DOOR, REAR DOOR ON PASSENGER SIDE, AND AGAIN ON DRIVER'S SIDE). I HAVE NO CHILDREN AND AM USUALLY THE ONLY ONE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, SO IT DOESN'T RECEIVE MUCH WEAR AND TEAR. WHEN THE REAR DOOR HANDLE BROKE, THE DOOR WAS UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. CAN YOU IMAGINE HAVING A CHILD IN THE CAR AND BEING UNABLE TO GET TO THEM? THIS TIME WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR BROKE AGAIN, IT ALSO QUIT RESPONDING TO LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON PUSHES, MAKING THE SITUATION EVEN MORE UNSAFE. THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP HAS SAID THAT IT IS A POORLY DESIGNED PART AND THAT IT WILL CONTINUE TO HAPPEN BUT THAT THERE IS NOT A NEW PART AND THAT, ONCE MY WARRANTY EXPIRES, I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR ALL OF THESE REPAIRS MYSELF. THEY ALSO HAD NO COMMENT ABOUT MY SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THE VEHICLE. HAVING THE DRIVER OR PASSENGERS BE UNABLE TO EXIT THE CAR QUICKLY IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AND THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. MY EMAIL TO HYUNDAI USA HAS GONE UNANSWERED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V705000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DICKSON CITY HYUNDAI (1519 SCRANTON CARBONDALE HWY, SCRANTON, PA 18508, (570) 291-5252) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS STARTED TO DIM BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE SAME DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VALVE COVER GASKET HAD LEAKED AND ALLOWED OIL TO GET ONTO THE ALTERNATOR. THE VALVE COVER GASKET, ALTERNATOR, AND SERPENTINE BELT WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND BEGAN TO SHAKE BEFORE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK THE SAME DEALER BUT NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,564. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

WHILE DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON, WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS USED, THE HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF. THIS HAPPENED ONCE PRIOR TO THIS VEHICLE AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY UNDER WARRANTY. IT IS NOW OCCURRING AGAIN; HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. MY RESEARCH FINDS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SOME HYUNDAI MODELS AND HYUNDAI IS NOT OFFERING TO RESOLVE IT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED.

At about 60mph in a passing lane going up a fairly steep hill, I pressed the accelerator to downshift while passing. The accelerator pedal pulled away from my foot toward the floor. The car began uncontrollably accelerating. I was able to override this with the brakes, but each time I took my foot off the brake the car again downshifted and accelerated maximally. This was repeated at least five times. Shifting into neutral resulted in a high revving engine on three occasions. Turning cruise control on and off or canceling had no effect. I was able to stay on the brakes and get off the highway. I then shifted into neutral and the engine started over revving. I then turned off the ignition and restarted the car, which to this point is behaving normally. The floor mat was not interfering with the accelerator. The accelerator distinctly pulled away from my foot and went to the floor. There was no pedal confusion.

WHILE I STARTED TO CROSS A BUSY HWY MY VERACRUZ DID NOT RESPOND AND WOULD NOT GO FASTER THAN 20 MPH. ALL MY DASHBORD LIGHTS CAME ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES THEN THE CAR WOULD NOT GO MORE THAN 5 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAR WOULD NOT GO ON PARK EVEN AFTER TRYING THE OVERIDE SWITHCH. EVENTUALLY THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND IT SHUT OFF. ONCE THEY WERE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AND A NEW BATTERY (BATTERY WAS A YEAR OLD BUT HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE ALTERNATOR MALFUCTION KILLED THE BATTERY). ALL THIS COST ABOUT600.00. THE MECHANIC SAID THE NOTICE ABOUT THE ALTERNATOR NOT WORKING CORRECTLY IS THE BATTERY LIGHT SHOULD'VE COME ON WICH THAT NEVER HAPPEND. IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE ALTERNATOR JUST TO GO OFF LIKE THAT IN A BUSY HWY IT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. IALSO ASKED IF IT HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL ABOUT OIL LEAKING IN TO ALTERNATOR AND THEY SAID NO. I GET MY CAR BACK AND NOW IT SOUNDS LIKE THERE'S A FAULTY CONTACT IN THE SIGNAL LIGHT STLAK WICH SOUNDS VERY SCARY ABOUT TO EXPLODE/CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.

THE TPMS LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO ON AND OFF. SO DOES THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT. THE TIRES ARE PROPERLY FILLED. I SEE THAT I AM NOT ALONE. *TR

UNFORTUNATELY, I DO NOT KNOW THE EXACT FIRST DATE OF INCIDENCE, SO I PUT TODAYS DATE. SINCE PURCHASING MY 2011 VERACRUZ I HAVE HAD TO DEAL WITH THE TPMS LIGHT TURNING ON FREQUENTLY WHILE I AM DRIVING. ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND EACH TIME, THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM. AS WAS REPORTED TO ME BY MY SERVICE ADVISOR, THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT THAT THE TPMS LIGHT GOES ON WHEN SOMETHING IS BEING CHARGED. AS SILLY AS THIS SOUNDS, I UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS NOT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS PROBLEM, SO I ONLY CHARGE WHEN NECESSARY. HOWEVER, THE TPMS LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO ON, EVEN WHEN THERE IS NOTHING IN THE CHARGER. WHEN THIS LIGHT TURNS ON, I IMMEDIATELY BECOME ANXIOUS AND CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGERS. ACCORDING TO THE DRIVERS MANUAL, I SHOULD BRING MY CAR TO SERVICE ASAP WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON. AT THIS POINT, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP DOING THIS AS I WORK FULL TIME AND HAVE CHILDREN TO GET TO SCHOOL, WORK AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. > > > > TODAY, DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY, THE TPMS WENT ON YET AGAIN. WE WERE ON OUR WAY TO A DOCTORS APPOINTMENT AND HAD NO TIME TO STOP AT THE DEALERSHIP. SO WE DROVE TO THE DOCTOR, ALL STRESSED AND HOPING THAT IT WAS ONCE AGAIN A FALSE ALARM, WHICH,AS IT TURNED OUT, IT WAS. THERE IS NO RHYME OR REASON AS TO WHEN AND WHY THIS LIGHT GOES ON. MY BIGGEST CONCERN NOW IS, I HAVE COME TO THE POINT THAT I ASSUME IT IS A FALSE ALARM EACH TIME AND HOW WILL I KNOW WHEN IT IS A LEGITIMATE WARNING! > > > > AT THIS POINT, I NO LONGER HAVE ANY CONFIDENCE IN THIS CAR. I AM CONSTANTLY ON EDGE, WAITING FOR THE TPMS LIGHT OR SOMETHING ELSE GOING WRONG. THIS IS VERY UPSETTING AS I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 2 1/2 YEARS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE.. I ALSO BELIEVE THAT HYUNDAI CORPORATION DIDN'T LOVE THE VERACRUZ EITHER, AS THEY ARE NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION. > > *TR

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V705000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL CEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILURE WAS DUE TO OIL LEAKING FROM THE VALVE COVER GASKET ONTO THE POWER STEERING BELT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS THE THIRD TIME THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED. THE FIRST TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED ANOTHER DEALER – POTAMKIN HYUNDAI, WHERE THE ALTERNATOR AND VALVE COVER GASKET WERE REPLACED. THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO Delray Acura AND BOTH VALVE COVER GASKETS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE REMEDY MAY OR MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE BY JUNE, 2021. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,807. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE CONSUMER STATED MULTIPLE POWER FAILURES DUE TO INABILITY TO REMEDY THE SAME PROBLEM OUTLINED IN HYUNDAI'S RECALL.

FOLLOWING EMAIL SENT TO HYUNDAI DEAR SIR: I HAVE A 2011 VERCRUZ WITH 27499 MILES THAT I HAVE LOVED UNTIL JANUARY 19, 2014. WHILE TRAVELING AT 50MPH, THE CAR SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER: NO POWER STRAINING, NO POWER BRAKES, NO ENGINE POWER. IT COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. BY RESEARCHING THE NET, I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN DESCRIBED MANY TIMES BEFORE. AN OIL GASKET LEAKS THAT DRIPS OIL ON THE ALTERNATOR PRODUCING LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AND A DEAD ENGINE. MY DEALER, L------N HYUNDAI, DID THE REPAIR WORK, ONLY CHARGING ME FOR THE DEPLETED BATTERY. NOR WERE TOW CHARGES REIMBURSED. THEY CONCLUDED THAT OIL HAD LEAKED FROM THE GASKET, DESTROYING THE ALTERNATOR. I REGARD THIS HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. IF THE PROBLEM RECURS FOR ME, OR FOR OTHERS; SERIOUS INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE COULD RESULT. I REQUEST THAT YOU ISSUE A NATIONAL RECALL AND PERMANENT FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. I WILL BE CONTACTING THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. *TR ------ ---------

Recall 197. Oil leak from valve cover gasket. Hyundai has refused to repair this. I've broken down 2 times in the last year. I've spent over $2000 on repairs. Hyundai refuses to reimburse me or repair the vehicle. What can you do to help.

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON THE HILL OF OUR DRIVEWAY WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AS USUAL. THE GEAR SHIFT CLEARLY CAME OUT OF PARK AND INTO REVERSE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION BASED ON THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: WHILE GETTING OUT OF MY VEHICLE LIKE USUAL TO GET MY KIDS OUT AND IN THE HOUSE, MY TRUCK ROLLED BACK WHILE I HAD MY FOUR YEAR OLD IN MY HAND AND MY TWO YEAR OLD STILL IN HIS CAR SEAT. I WAS 26 WEEKS PREGNANT, AND MY SON AND I BOTH GOT HURT IN THE PROCESS. MY HUSBAND IS A MECHANIC AND HE THINKS THAT THE SHIFT LEVER MESH SHOULD BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND STICKY SUBSTANCES FROM BEVERAGES DUE TO ITS CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE VEHICLE CUP HOLDER. 'THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE SHIFTER MESH WHICH IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE OPERATION OF THE SHIFT LEVER FROM OBSTRUCTION BECAME BUNCHED UP AND IMPEDED THE OPERATION OF THE SHIFT LEVER. WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER MESH BECAME STICKY AND BEGAN TO BUNCH UP AND STICK TO ITSELF CAUSING THE SHIFT LEVER TO NOT FULLY ENGAGE INTO THE INTENDED GEAR. THEREFORE IF THE SHIFT LEVER WAS NOT FULLY ENGAGED THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT FULLY ENGAGED IN GEAR THUS CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD OF POTENTIAL ROLLBACK' [XXX], 2015. THE VEHICLE ALREADY HAD ISSUES WITH THE SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY NOT FULLY ENGAGING THUS PREVENTING ME FROM FULLY PUTTING THE TRUCK IN PARK SO THAT I CAN TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF COMPLETELY. THIS ISSUE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES BY MYSELF, MY HUSBAND, MY MOTHER, MY BROTHER, THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER, AND THE HYUNDAI SERVICE MAN. THIS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE CAUSED US OUR LIVES. I AM TELLING THE GOD HONEST TRUTH AND I HOPE THAT WE WILL BE GRANTED JUSTICE IN THIS MATTER. THANKS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AT 55 MPH MY 2011 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ MADE A CLUNK SOUND FROM THE ENGINE AREA AND STARTING DROPPING SPEED TO AROUND 20MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS WELL. WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATION IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BUT THE CAR STILL STAYED STEADY AT 20 MPH. I PULLED OVER TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. I STARTED IT BACK AND PULLED OUT AND IT SEEMED TO CORRECT ITSELF? AFTER ANOTHER 4-5 MILES AT SAME SPEED IT DID THE SAME THING ONCE AGAIN BIT THIS TIME I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON A VERY BUSY HWY. I LIMPED TO THE NEXT EXIT AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP ($225) WHERE THEY WAS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM?? THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY CODES? TOOK CAR BACK HOME AND SURE ENOUGH, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. TOOK BACK TO HYUNDAI IN HICKORY, NC AND ONCE AGAIN THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE AND TRIED TO SAY IT COULD POSSIBLY BE BAD GAS? THEY DID OFFER TO KEEP THE CAR OVERNIGHT SO THEY COULD DRIVE IT. THEY CALLED THE NEXT DAY AND SAID THAT IT DID THE SAME THING WITH THEM ON A TEST RUN AND RECOMMENDED THAT I ALLOW THEM TO SERVICE THE THROTTLE BODY. I AGREED, CAR WAS READY THE NEXT DAY, DROVE HOME AND.....YES ONCE AGAIN THE SAME EXACT THING. I HAVE PAID OVER $700 COUNTING THE TOW AND STILL THE SAME ISSUES. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY????? NOW I AM USUALLY A VERY EASY GOING PERSON BUT THEY JUST TOO $484 FROM ME FOR A REPAIR THAT DID NOTHING. THEY DID OFFER TO TAKE $100 OFF THE LABOR SO BOTTOM LINE IS I HAD NO CHOICE. CAR WAS READY TWO DAYS LATER SINCE THEY HAD TO WAIT FOR THE PART. DROVE HOME AND ALL IS FINE $862.91 TO REPAIR THE THROTTLE BODY. TWO DAYS LATER, SAME ISSUE. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE PASSENGER DOOR FLEW OPEN WHEN THE DRIVER MADE A LEFT TURN. THE FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED THE CONTACT TO FALL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR WOULD NOT REMAIN CLOSED ON ITS OWN AND HE HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NAPLETON'S WEST PALM BEACH HYUNDAI (2301 OKEECHOBEE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409) AND THE DOOR WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES TO ALL THE DOORS EXCEPT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. *TT*JB

THE TPMS LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO ON AND OFF. SO DOES THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT. THE TIRES ARE PROPERLY FILLED. I SEE THAT I AM NOT ALONE. *TR

NEITHER FRONT OR SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT A 45 MPH FRONTAL AND SIDE COLLISION.