10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,682 miles

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2012 Hyundai Tucson drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2012 Hyundai Tucson Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #6

Sep 192014

Tucson 4-cyl

  • 37,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Shift does not appear on dashboard, transmission shifts hard when this happens. When in reverse, the camera does not work. Have to shut car off then transmission works.

- Jupiter, FL, USA

problem #5

Jan 242013

Tucson 4-cyl

  • 13,700 miles
I should start by stating that this has been an ongoing issue with this vehicle since I got it last year. At random times, while driving, my vehicle will not allow me to go above 2500K rpms, even with the gas pedal fully depressed. This may happen while I am on a slow road or, as today, when I am on the highway. It is a safety concern because I will need to merge onto the highway or speed up for some other reason and suddenly I have no power. I will be going 30mph and entering a 70mph roadway. The only way to stop this is to pull over, turn the vehicle off, and then turn it back on. I have taken it to my Hyundai dealer multiple times and they have been unable to fix it or address it in any way whatsoever. It is a huge safety issue that they will not address.

- Belton, TX, USA

problem #4

Jul 132012

Tucson 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 2,500 miles
This car has an automatic transmission and it pulls out of park very easily with no key in the ignition or foot on the brake. This led to my car rolling down a hill and hitting a tree with no one in the drivers seat. When I went to the dealer they tried this on another car in the lot and it did the same thing. I was told by Hyundai corporate offices that this is a "campaign" item. I can not find this problem listed and I think it should be addressed before it leads to injury or death.

- West Simsbury, CT, USA

problem #3

Apr 302012

Tucson

  • 700 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the transmission shifted from drive to drive 1 independently. On another occasion, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle when applied and as a result, the contact crashed through a residential garage door and impacted the interior wall. A police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure until the other damages had been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 700 and the current mileage was 950.

- Byron , IL, USA

problem #2

Nov 072011

Tucson 4-cyl

  • miles
Brand new car- a few days after purchasing and driving the car, noticed car was not driving right. Several symptoms became noticeable. Car would jerk when accelerating and braking. Cars pick up was delayed and had a very uncomfortable vibration, while in idle and while driving, to the point of getting nauseous while driving in the car. Took car to Hyundai service and told them of symptoms and my concerns of something not right with the car. The mechanics felt the problems I explained above and said something was wrong, now had to figure out what exactly. Several tests were done on the car but nothing showed up on electrical grid. Service had to call a higher tech out in California to see what to do next. California tech made them run several tests, all this took more then 2 weeks until they finally figured out that the engines throttle assy was defective and not functioning properly. They said that this also caused the sensor to malfunction. They replaced the throttle assy and claim the car is repaired. No longer trust car is safe to drive due to the electrical and engine defects that where found after the original inspections by the manufacture and the dealership failed to find these defects with the car and sold it.

- North Miami Beach , FL, USA

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problem #1

Oct 052011

Tucson

  • 1,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that after placing her vehicle in park and exiting the vehicle, it rolled backward and crashed into a bus. No police were contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised her that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.

- Philadephia, , PA, USA

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