2004 Hyundai XG350 Problems

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. WE HAVE REPORTED THIS DEFECT TO HYUNDAI DEALERS AND CORPORATE OFFICE TO NO AVAIL. U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY RAY LAHOOD, MARCH 2010, ANNOUNCED TWO MAJOR INVESTIGATIONS DESIGNED TO ANSWER SAFETY ISSUES OF UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION FOR ALL MANUFACTURES. WHAT HAVE YOU AT NHTSA IDENTIFIED AND ADDRESSED AS POTENTIAL VEHICLE-RELATED CAUSES OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION?

CAR EXPERIENCED SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION ENDING IN ACCIDENT THAT TOTALED VEHICLE. BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY, PUT CAR IN DRIVE, TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE, DIDN'T YET ACCELERATE, CAR JOLTED WITH HIGH RPMS AND CAUSED ACCIDENT.

THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON AFTER MANY REPAIRS BY THE DEALER.

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN 2011 AND WAS TOLD ENTIRE SEAT HAD TO BE REMOVED TO STOP LIGHT. COULD NOT AFFORD THE COST. RETURNED TO DEALER AGAIN IN 2014 AS HAD READ CONNECTOR UNDER SEAT MIGHT BE DISCONNECTED WHICH COULD BE CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND DEALER FOUND THIS TO BE TRUE AND SECURED THE CONNECTED AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT; HOWEVER, WITHIN FEW WEEKS, LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND HAS REMAINED ON SINCE. I DID NOT ASK THE DEALER ABOUT IT AGAIN, KNOWING I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A MAJOR TAKE-OUT OF THE SEAT TO CORRECT. OVERALL, THE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE LIGHT CAME ON BEFORE MILEAGE WAS 51,131 AND MILEAGE IS CURRENTLY 83,486. I COVER THE LIGHT WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE AS IT DISTURBS ME THAT I CAN'T GET IT EASILY FIXED. I DOUBT IF THE AIRBAGS WORK BUT DON'T KNOW FOR SURE AND PROBABLY WON'T UNLESS I HAVE AN ACCIDENT OR A RECALL IS MADE FOR THE DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

vehicle has a front rusted subframe in two spots on passenger side it will not pass inspection. it is Dangerous to keep driving it it looks like there is a recall on this issue in 04/2009, but it says 0 unrepaired recalls which is obviously not correct Manufacturer: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: APR 14, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V124000 EA08016 NHTSA Action Number: EA08016

Car was inspected at mechanic during a routine oil change. Mechanic stated that the frame was rusted, which could affect the ability to safely operate the vehicle. I did a search and discovered that similar damage was noted in a recall 09-01-020 dated July 2009. Unfortunately, my vehicle was not included in the recall due to the manufacture date, but the same problem as the ones included in the recall exists.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI XG350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE BRAKE FLUID WAS FOUND LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE METAL BRAKE LINE WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI XG 350. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKES APPLIED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

vehicle has a front rusted subframe in two spots on passenger side it will not pass inspection. it is Dangerous to keep driving it it looks like there is a recall on this issue in 04/2009, but it says 0 unrepaired recalls which is obviously not correct Manufacturer: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: APR 14, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V124000 EA08016 NHTSA Action Number: EA08016

THERE IS VISIBLE RUST/CORROSION DAMAGE OF THE FRONT SUB- FRAME OF MY VEHICLE. THE FRONT SUBFRAME HAS THINNED AT RUSTED LOCATION. THE RUSTED SUB-FRAME IS CHEWED HALF OF MY SUB-FRAME. I AM WORRIED THAT CORROSION MAY PROGRESS AND MAY DETACH FROM THE SUB-FRAME, EVENTUALLY INCREASING SAFETY RISK. I HAVE NOTICED STEERING PULL.

CAR WAS PARKED NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES WENT TO CRANK IT UO IT JUST BURDT INTO FLAMES AND BURNED TO THE GROUND ENGINE WAS SNOKING AND SNOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH AND WSS OIURING OUT FLAMES BURNED UP IN LIKE 20 MINUTES OR SO FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO COME PUT IT OUT CAR IS NOTHING BUT SCRAP METAL NOW.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI XG 350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE FAILURE HAD CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH MULTIPLE TIMES INTO OTHER VEHICLES OR OBJECTS. THE CONTACT DID NOT SPECIFIED IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OR IF ANY INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 8/21/15*CN UPDATED 9/29/2017*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI XG350. WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL VARIOUS TIMES, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP UNTIL THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

THE REAR DEFOGGER GRID KEEPS BREAKING. WHEN YOU TURN ON THE DEFOGGER IT CASES INTERFERENCE IN THE RADIO SINCE THE GRID AND ANTENNA ARE BOTH EMBEDDED IN THE READ WINDSHIELD. *TR

I HAVE BROUGHT IN MY VEHICLE FOR ALIGNMENT THREE TIMES TO TWO DIFFERENT PLACES, AND NO MATTER WHAT IS DONE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE ALWAYS PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT. NOW THE MECHANIC IS STRAIGHT UP TELLING ME I SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V124000 BUT THAT BECAUSE I AM NOT IN A SALT BELT STATE I DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE NATURE OF THIS PROBLEM IS MAKING THE CAR DIFFICULT AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IF YOU ARE TRYING TO GO STRAIGHT FORWARD, YOU MUST KEEP SEVERAL POUNDS OF PRESSURE ON THE WHEEL TO PREVENT THE CAR GOING TO THE RIGHT. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR, AND WE HAVE SPENT SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OVER THE YEARS TRYING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NOW I SEE THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR, I BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. THEY HAVE SPRAYED SALT ON THE BRIDGES OF HOUSTON EVERYTIME IT FREEZES. OUR CAR MOST CERTAINLY HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO SALT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI XG350. WHILE EXITING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL VARIOUS TIMES, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP UNTIL THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE COULD BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

OVER HEATING

CAR WAS PARKED NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES WENT TO CRANK IT UO IT JUST BURDT INTO FLAMES AND BURNED TO THE GROUND ENGINE WAS SNOKING AND SNOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH AND WSS OIURING OUT FLAMES BURNED UP IN LIKE 20 MINUTES OR SO FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO COME PUT IT OUT CAR IS NOTHING BUT SCRAP METAL NOW.

I HAVE BROUGHT IN MY VEHICLE FOR ALIGNMENT THREE TIMES TO TWO DIFFERENT PLACES, AND NO MATTER WHAT IS DONE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, THE VEHICLE ALWAYS PULLS HARD TO THE RIGHT. NOW THE MECHANIC IS STRAIGHT UP TELLING ME I SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V124000 BUT THAT BECAUSE I AM NOT IN A SALT BELT STATE I DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE NATURE OF THIS PROBLEM IS MAKING THE CAR DIFFICULT AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IF YOU ARE TRYING TO GO STRAIGHT FORWARD, YOU MUST KEEP SEVERAL POUNDS OF PRESSURE ON THE WHEEL TO PREVENT THE CAR GOING TO THE RIGHT. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR, AND WE HAVE SPENT SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OVER THE YEARS TRYING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. NOW I SEE THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR, I BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. THEY HAVE SPRAYED SALT ON THE BRIDGES OF HOUSTON EVERYTIME IT FREEZES. OUR CAR MOST CERTAINLY HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO SALT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI XG 350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A STREET POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V124000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI XG350. SHE STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD CONSTANTLY FAIL. THE LIGHT BULBS WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES BY THE DEALER BUT REMAINED AN INCESSANT PROBLEM. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 19,653. UPDATED 4/26/10 *CN THE BRAKE LIGHTS, FOG LIGHTS AND REVERSE LIGHTS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. UPDATED 06/11/10.*JB

VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING WHILE CONSUMER WOULD APPLY BRAKES TO EITHER SLOW DOWN OR STOP VEHICLE. PULLED VEHICLE OVER. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF ACCELERATION.*AK CONSUMER WAS TOLD THEY OVER FILLED GAS TANK. LEFT BLINKER HESITATES OR AT TIMES DOES NOT BLINK AT ALL. *TS *PH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI XG350. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS AND MAKING TURNS, THE VEHICLE SLID AND THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (HUDSON HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 977 COMMUNIPAW AVE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07304 201-333-3100) WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME OF THE CAR WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. NO PROPERTY DAMAGE OR OTHER VEHICLE INVOLVED, BUT THE CAR IS UN-DRIVABLE. I HAVE SINCE RESEARCHED THAT HYUNDAI HAS HAD SOME PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH FRAMES RUSTING OUT AND FAILURES SIMILAR TO WHAT I EXPERIENCED. THANK GOD I WAS NOT TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I CAN SEND PICTURES IF NECESSARY. *TR

THE ELECTRIC SEAT HEATERS DO NOT WORK. WHILE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRENTY THE DEALERSHIP RELPACED A FUSE AS A FIX. ONE WEEK LATER THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE HEATING PAD IN THE SEAT.(REMOVING THE SEAT). LATER, WHILE THE CAR WSA STILL UNDER WARRENTY, THEY REPLACED A FUSE. AFTER THE CAR PASSED 60,000 MILES, (OFF WARRENTY), BOTH SEATS HEATERS DID NOT WORK. I WAS TOLD THE FIX WOULD COST ME $600.00.... *TR

HAVE A 2004 XG350L VEHICLE, STRANGE ODOR WHEN HEATED SEAT BUTTONS ENGAGED, ALSO, TERRIBLE RADIO STATIC OCCURS WHEN REAR WINDOW DEFROST/HEAT BUTTON ENGAGED. *JB

THE REAR DEFOGGER GRID KEEPS BREAKING. WHEN YOU TURN ON THE DEFOGGER IT CASES INTERFERENCE IN THE RADIO SINCE THE GRID AND ANTENNA ARE BOTH EMBEDDED IN THE READ WINDSHIELD. *TR

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT APPARENTLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF SOME KIND RELATED TO THE SUNROOF OR THE DOME LIGHT SWITCHES. THE FIRE DEPT. RESPONDED AND HOSED DOWN THE VEHICLES INTERIOR TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY.*AK

I HAVE A HYUNDAI XG350 2004 MODEL. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT 10 TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE SEAT BELT, SEAT BASE SENSOR, SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY AND THE STEERING WHEEL CLOCK SPRING. DO YOU THINK IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE, WILL IT DEPLOY IN CASE OF A CRASH? *TR