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On Saturday 2-28-2015, I was driving on a major interstate highway when all of a sudden my car stopped responding. I attempted to accelerate, but the vehicle would not respond. Thankfully, I was in a construction zone so the surrounding cars were already alert and slowing down. However, I was rapidly losing speed and could not keep up or accelerate. I drifted the car into the emergency lane, where then the car died. I called road side assistance but was not able to get through. A police officer arrived. He could not get the car to start either. We had my car towed since I was interfering with a major highway's traffic flow. The Hyundai dealership I was towed to was just beginning to close. They said they could start the paperwork and store my car there, but they would not be able to work on it until Monday. Come Monday morning, the dealership said they could not duplicate the error and therefore there was nothing wrong with my car. However, since I was still within my warranty, they would reimburse me for the hotel and tow. In summer 2018, I took the same car into the shop to get serviced for a separate issue (the car's clock was constantly either too fast/slow despite taking it to a dozen dealerships to get 'fixed'). at that time I also said the car jumps and doesn't respond smoothly. I was worried I was going to have another issue like the highway stall. After many conversations, the dealership & Hyundai corporate said there was nothing wrong with the car. However, research shows that there is clearly something wrong with the Veloster dual clutch transmission. A quick google/youtube search shows hundreds of other owners having similar issues with the car randomly revving or acting up. Attached is the phone call recording of my initial conversation with Hyundai as well as the receipts they reimbursed me for. (which took 2 and a half years)
The car started to rattle and started to not be able to accelerate. I pulled the car to the side of a semi busy road and let it sit for a moment while turned off and then after 30 seconds turned the car back on. I started to drive the car and turned down a residential road (rothrock circle copley, oh) and that is when things got really bad.the car was in motion and started to act even stranger. It had issues accelerating again and then while driving down the road the lunged forward and then white smoke and flames came from under the cars front end. I jumped out of the car after turning it off, grabbed my personal items and ran off incase of an explosion. I called 911instantly and while on the phone with copley police my car was engulfed in flames. Firefighters came out and started to extinguish the flames but it was too late and the whole front of the car was melted, burned, and destroyed.
I was driving home then started hearing a knocking noise coming from the engine. That's when I felt my car to lose power and start to decelerate. Once it stopped it shut off, and all of my light on my dash board was on. The battery light, oil light, eps light. I went to open the hood and it smelt like something was burning. After about an hour of waiting the engine still wasn't turning over. I left my car on the side of the road at an apartment complex.
My car has code of P0420 catalyst system efficiency below threshold. The mechanic I have had look into the cause has suggested replacing the exhaust manifold catalytic converter assembly due to catalytic converter failure. It's a 2012 Hyundai Veloster 1.6 liter non-turbo, the same engine that is included in one of the largest recalls on your site. My vehicle though is not included and I feel it probably should be due to having catalytic converter failure, likely due to design flaw if others are having similar failures.
- Lynchburg, OH, USA
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While parked, car starts hard then will not shift, despite the dash saying it's in drive. Have to shut off, wait, then restart. At stop signs, car will stall then not restart. Once restarted, car will not shift. Need to shut off then restart repeatedly until it shifts. While in motion going straight on the highway, car will act as if it's lost engine power and then stall completely. Again, car will not start, and once it starts it will not shift. Again repeat the turn on/off process until it shifts. Has happened more and more frequently but dealer cannot give me an answer. This car is very unsafe to me and others on the road with it's unpredictability.
Complete car fire. I was driving on the free way going between 70 and 75mph and I went to change lanes and when I looked back in the rearview mirror all I see is smoke so I pull off the freeway onto the shoulder and I see a flame from under the hood. So I pop the hood latch and I open it and there was a fire coming from the engine compartment. So I shut the hood and go and grab necessities out from the vehicle and wait for the fire department to show up and put out the car. Well when they showed up, they were not able to salvage any usable part of the vehicle. Again I was on the freeway/highway traveling between 70mph and 75 mph
My car is having issues describing what is happening in the recall, the engine is louder than when I go out it sounds like you're knocking noise and I just got it in September. I need to speak with somebody about this since it's not listed on the recall
I've always had my vehicle well maintained and can get records or oil changes/regular vehicle maintenance. I had my oil changed at a dealership and couple of weeks later the oil light was back and the engine light was on with almost 2,000 miles left until my next oil change and when they checked they said there were no oil leaks and the fluids were topped off. They said the engine light had something to do with my emmisions. 2 weeks later I'm driving and my engine starts knocking so I pull over immediately and open my hood and check my oil and it's gone. I put 3 quarts in and drove it home where I parked it until January 16th when I had it taken to Hyundai to be diagnosed and they told me I had recalls and that I needed a new gasket seal and oil change. When I picked up the car after they said it was fixed it still had noise and I was told the recalled parts werent available and that it was safe to drive home and drive back on the interstate. Hyundai just recalled alot of 2012 cars that were manufactured in 2011 and I'm hoping this can get looked into and I can get some help because I have all my service records and everything showing where I kept up the car and this just started happening out of no where. Also if this affects me in any way my car is barely over 100,000 so Hyundai said I was out of luck as far as warranty and I've already spent 600 dollars for them to fix the wrong thing.
My daughters car which we bought 2 years ago, with about 41.000 miles on it. This problem has been going on for the last 9 months. It starts and runs. But when you put it in gear will run while taking off. Then all of sudden chugg or dies or no power, starts right back up and does it again. It will do this evening slowing down or at a light to stop.it does this several times and will run rough.then comes out of it and runs ok or takes 10 mins to start.then when you start it you have to hold accelerator to the floor. No codes goes into limp mode.just spent $1000.oo for engine mechanical fuel pump 3 months ago.no codes.dealership can't find anything wrong, after driving it 3 times. Then as soon as we leave the dealership it runs rough again. Of course they closed after we left.replaced couple other engine parts for same problem prior to this. I guess there is no one that works on cars without just using a computer only. You would think Hyundai would do something about this !!! I can work on older cars no problem. This is becoming a lemon law car in my opinion.!!! you would think our government would do something about this. This is and accident waiting to happen on the road to someone.
While in motion on a city street, the car suddenly made a loud noice, smoke came out of the engine and all the trouble lights came on. The car stopped and oil was everywhere. There was no warning. The engine seized and is now worthless. It only had 97,000 miles on it. The car had to be towed and needs a new engine. Over 1.2 million Kia and Hyundai models were recalled because of this happening with low mileage but Veloster was not included. It should have been!! Hyundai refuses to take responsibility for it.
Car has began doing this often now. At 115K miles. Start the car, put it in drive, car won't move. Put it in reverse. Same issue. Have to turn the car off and on and repeat until it moves. Occasionally I'll stop at a stop sign and go to move after stopping and again, it won't move. Engine just revs. Have to repeat above until it moves. Replaced camshaft sensor and knock sensor. Didn't fix it. Now the car dies while in park and stalls between 15-2000 RPM. There are several forums with the same issues and no one has a solid answer. And no recall. Insane. Taking it to Hyundai and considering a lawsuit with my evidence and all the other forums and complaints.
While driving my car on the highway, I suddenly began to hear a loud knocking sound coming from under the hood. My car began to lose power and I was unable to accelerate. During my attempts to get my car to the side of the road the car then began to shack seconds later followed by an explosion that filled the car with smoke as it came to a complete stop in the middle of the highway. Thank god passer bys stopped to help get the car to the side of the road before anyone was injured.
I have owned car for 8 months (purchased used from dealership) engine knocking. Engine seized up yesterday. No engine warning light. Engine is completely done. Was driving down the road yesterday heard loud knocking and car died. Had to have towed.
I purchased this car 3/2012 Dec 2013 my car had to be taken in for the rear brake calipers, sunroof and the check engine light was on, took it in to kendall Hyundai, car was ok but had low power. Feb 2016 car had to go back in my trunk lock would not release. Oct 2016, engine had a loud knocking sound after oil change & service at the same dealership, I had to have an engine change, check engine light never goes off. As recent as May 26, 2017 my car failed, oil light flickering, check engine light on. I received the car back on Jun 22, 2017 after another engine change. The car's check engine light is still on called the dealership back and will take the car. The dealership has scheduled this Tuesday & that they will keep the car again for another couple of days. It is very disturbing because my car has now had 2 engine change and the check engine light is still on. I have lost the value in the car and it is & was lemon car. Hyundai should be shut down for selling faulty cars. I was driving the car on the highway at each engine failure. I have all my records on hand.
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that the headlight bulbs burned out often. Also, while idling at a stop, the vehicle jerked, lost power, and shut off without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The contact also stated that the vehicle accelerated automatically in intervals and the engine made a knocking sound. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle operated as designed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and referred the contact to the dealer. The failures were not remedied. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.
When stopped, car stalls occasionally.. starts right up again, but then as I was driving car engine would occasionally feel as if it's going to stall & then surge up to power.
Dealer says they can't replicate the problem. Vehicle has intermittent problems starting. When turning key in ignition, usually in colder weather in the mornings, vehicle will not start. There is just a 1-click sound per ignition cycle, but no ignition occurs. All lights come on dash, radio turns on, etc. Replaced battery due to failed battery test, but this did not fix the starter problem. I believe the starter assembly is starting to fail but the dealer has been very unhelpful. I drive a lot for work, especially to remote areas, and I'm going to get stranded eventually without any cell service.
My car has been having a "chugging" feeling around 20-40mph for a while almost like engine is not getting enough fuel. I was stopped at intersection and went to accelerate and car died as if I ran out of gas or went into "limp mode". it would not turn back on and after a few min. It did start only for the same thing to happen about a mile later. Took it to be looked at the following day they found some chewed wires fixed that. Thought the problem was fixed then about a month later I was driving between 70-75mph on highway suddenly speed rapidly decreased to 20mph was revving engine at over 4K RPM and car would not go over 20mph! after a few miles driving at 20mph speed kicked back in and got home safely. Went to drive it the following day and car went into "limp mode" while at stop light about to get on the highway started back up after a few min. Took it to dealership they found no error codes they drove it and could not figure out anything that was wrong. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle daily during rush hour on the highway! have found people with similar issues and same results which is nothing. Have looked up some possible causes maybe relating to the fuel pressure sensor, throttle position sensor, and/or the fuel rail pressure sensor based on Veloster forum but so far no solution to my problem and dealership wants me to continue driving it.
For the 4th time, my 2012 Veloster literally shut off while being driven. It does not stall. It shuts off entirely. No electric. No power. No nothing. Luckily, this has only happened when doing under 15mph or stopped at a light. If this were to happen on a highway or at high speeds, it is quite certain that I would be in an accident as there would be no way to alert other motorists that my vehicle cannot be driven - there are no brake lights or anything when it shuts off. When it shuts off, it is in drive. It cannot be put back into park. I have to put it into neutral to restart it. It does restart without hesitation. I did take it to my local dealer once and they were not able to locate any problem. I have done research on this and see that Hyundai has the same kind of problems most often with their Santa Fe models. I have checked to see if there has been a recall for this issue from Hyundai, but so far they have not addressed this issue.
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- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA