CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2016 Tucson comes with a dual-clutch, 7-speed transmission. But Hyundai forgot to tell you about one key phrase – zero-move. That's right, an alarming number of owners have said their SUV wouldn't accelerate after a stop.
Turns out that's because the transmission's application logic has been stumbling all over itself. Hyundai recalled the issue in September 2016, but it's difficult to say if owners are out-of-the-woods, or if this is just a sign of things to come.
6.8
fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$670
Average Mileage:
60,100 miles
Total Complaints:
20 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
replace regulator (13 reports)
not sure (4 reports)
redesign the regulator with a gear that doesn't disintegrate (2 reports)
All four power windows clunked out within about a two-month span. The driver window was the first to go - it got stuck all the way down, no way to lift it back up. Repair was nearly $500 because apparently the whole contraption has to be replaced. Next was the passenger front window, stuck in the up position. Lastly, the two rear windows went out. Rather than shelling out an additional $1,500 to get these fixed, I secured them in place using a command strip and binder clip.
Right rear window was lowered and would not go back up. Rain, security, etc. Needed another quick fix. NOTE: I had previously repaired the same exact problem on both the left front and right front windows of this vehicle. This made three out of four windows defective in a lightly used vehicle with mileage under 68525.
Right front window would not go up. Could not drive in rain. Could not leave car unattended. Needed immediate fix. NOTE: Less than five months before had the same problem with the left front window, which had to be fixed twice.
Same problem, same door I paid $501 to fix two weeks before. This time replaced "Left front door module panel assembly. Paid by "Dealer Goodwill Participation PA Auth # 102730."
- Frank C.,
Jupiter, FL, US
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Left rear window would not go up or down. Replaced "D 3001 Panel Assy-Rear Door Module LH". This was the same exact problem that I had previously repaired on all three other windows in this vehicle. Cannot be a coincidence when ALL FOUR POWER WINDOWS ARE DEFECTIVE IN THE SAME CAR.
I believe this has to be a manufacture defect. All four windows failed within days of each other. I have complained to Hyundai but they said there was not defect or recall for this problem. At this point, the cost is roughly $1000 per door because the parts can only be obtained from the dealer. I hesitate to buy from a pick a part place because I may find the same issue after the install. This is very aggravating and embarrassing because you cannot roll the window down and have to open the door for anything like drive thrus. I have had to tape the windows up because otherwise they fall into the door.
The automatic windows for the passenger front and the rear driver failed, A total of 3 windows on the vehicle are now broken and Hyundai claims its not a manufacturer problem.
There have been 2 other problems with the vehicle and it took 2 years for Hyundai to take responsibility and recall the vehicle to make the repairs. Currently they are failing to accept responsibility for the windows and fix the windows.
3 of the 4 windows have failed. I own my vehicles for more than 10 years each and never had the windows fail on any other vehicle I've owned.
The Regulator on the Right-Front window has already been broken and replaced and I just bought this 2016 in August 2021 with only 54,000 miles on it. That is too few miles for this kind of problem.
Power Window on Passenger Side stopped working. It is exactly the same problem that I had with the Driver Side Window. I made an appointment at Wesley Chapel Fl Hyundai Dealer. They said this would not be Covered. My appointment is not until May 10. It is obvious that the 2016 Hyundai Tucson has a problem with the doors.
The Regulator on the Left-Rear window have already been broken and replaced and i just bought this 2016 in August 2021 with only 54,000 miles on it. That is too few miles for this kind of problem.
I have seen others have the same problem with this vehicle and I imagine many didn't report it and just got it fixed. Needs to be a recall if there already has not been one. I've already going to the dealer on 16th to get the right door handle fixed that was recalled. What the hell is the matter with this model? Good grief, what will be next? Last week the left window and this week the right window and fuses are ok.
All four of my windows have stopped working. The motor part works B/C I can hear it... the window just doesn't go up or down. It's likely off the tracks. I can understand one but all four... seriously - all four windows do not work. I did get the driver side fixed but need some kind of explanation of how the other 3 windows stop working when they are NOT used. I am the only rider in the car. If there is a recall needed it's for the windows!
This is the second time this has opened, passenger side and drivers side. I have been driving for 60 years and never ever had the problem with power windows.
When I bought the car used the Karfax stated the window regulator in the passenger side had been replace. I just had the window regulator in the back window replaced about three months after I bought it. And now the drivers side window is stuck open. OMG, why is there not a recall on these faulty regulators. I am so over this car.
I bought the car when there were NO used cars available in June 2021. Karfax said they had replaced the window regulator in the front passenger window. That seemed good. Then the back window wouldn't go up juist 3 months later. It's raining out.... so I can't use my car. Are you kidding? I drove with a garbage bag taped over the door for a week waiting for the part to arrive. No recall. It's now happened to the driver side window. OMG. But that's in my next complaint.
2007-2017 Hyundai Tucsons (and probably others) were designed with a plastic gear that disintegrates with age, usually 3-5 years after the warranty runs out. All the other components are nylon or delrin and hold up well, including the gear that drives this gear. It is an integrated panel so you have to buy a whole new panel @ 300 to 500 dollars a shot plus labor. The part itself is made in Korea where it sells for under $100. Since all four windows will fail eventually, this is a $2000 - $3000 ripoff.
So far I've had three windows fail in this way, and I'm just gritting my teeth waiting for the next one...
I have the power window check and according to the dealer the parts not under warranty anymore because it already past the 24k miles warranty. But I rarely even open my windows and all of them stopped working one after the other. The worst part is they put a screw on the driver side and front passenger side window without even asking me first.
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All four power windows clunked out within about a two-month span. The driver window was the first to go - it got stuck all the way down, no way to lift it back up. Repair was nearly $500 because apparently the whole contraption has to be replaced. Next was the passenger front window, stuck in the up position. Lastly, the two rear windows went out. Rather than shelling out an additional $1,500 to get these fixed, I secured them in place using a command strip and binder clip.
- Kaitlin R., Casselberry, FL, US