Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
September 13, 2021
TBD
Condition
Run & Drive
Damage
Collision
Title
Salvage
| Dynamic Head Restraints | Not Available |
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| Head Restraint | Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat |
| Advanced Belt Feature | Standard |
| Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage | Not Available |
| Seat Belt Reminder System | Not Available |
| Frontal Air Bag | Driver, Front Passenger |
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| Curtain | Driver, Front Passenger, Rear Seat |
| Pelvis/Torso | Driver, Front Passenger |
| Knee | Not Available |
| Additional Air Bags | Not Available |
| Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements | Yes |
| LATCH Locations | Rear Seat |
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| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) | Not Available |
| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations | Not Available |
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11433319 |
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| Consumer Location: | THOUSAND OAKS, CA |
| VIN: | KMHTC6AD1CU**** |
My AC/Heating unit has stopped functioning. Upon researching online, this appears to be a common problem in these vehicles. After opening the section of the vehicle that contains the faulty part, melting/burn marks are observed. This appears to be a fire hazard.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11352050 |
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| Consumer Location: | MERIDIAN, MS |
| VIN: | KMHTC6AD1CU**** |
I WAS OUTSIDE OF MY HOUSE DRIVEWAY WHEN I HEARD A LOUD BOOM. THE SUNROOF IN MY CAR EXPLODED RIGHT BEFORE MY EYES. THE CAR WAS NOT ON. IT HAD BEEN HOURS SINCE I'D DRIVEN I,T THANKFULLY. WHEN THE GLASS EXPLODED I COULD SEE CHUNKS AND PARTICLES OF GLASS FLYING AT ME. IT WAS HORRIFYING TO THINK, THAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11289601 |
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| Consumer Location: | NEW HARTFORD, CT |
| VIN: | KMHTC6AD1CU**** |
LEFT REAR DISK BRAKE CALIPER PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM STUCK IN ACTUATED POSITION WITH NO BRAKING ACTION. SAME PROBLEM AS EXISTING RECALL, FITS DATE WINDOW, BUT HYUNDAI DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VIN IN THE RECALL. DISCOVERED PROBLEM ON 17DEC2019.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11277214 |
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| Consumer Location: | PARAMUS, NJ |
| VIN: | KMHTC6AD1CU**** |
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE CAR SEEMS TO HESITATE AFTER PUTTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. FEELS LIKE THE BRAKE IS STILL ON.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11256384 |
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| Consumer Location: | TULSA, OK |
| VIN: | KMHTC6AD1CU**** |
AC CONVERTER KNOB MELTING, WIRING HARNESS BLACK DUE TO TOO HIGH OF VOLTAGE GOING THROUGH IT.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11244951 |
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| Consumer Location: | TUCSON, AZ |
| VIN: | KMHTC6AD1CU**** |
WHILE DRIVING IN TUCSON AZ, ABOUT 42 MPH AND WITH A/C RUNNING, I SMELLED A BURNT SCENT IN THE CABIN, THE A/C SHUT OFF. WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART IT, I SWITCHED THE FAN SWITCH TO ANOTHER POSITION AND IT STARTED AGAIN, BUT IT ONLY WORKED IN THE 2 AND 4 POSITION. THE NEXT DAY THE SWITCH ONLY WORKED IN THE 1 AND 3 POSITION, AND NOW ONLY IN THE 3 POSITION. I REMOVED THE TRIM PANEL TO SEE WHAT MIGHT BE WRONG AND SAW A CONNECTOR AND WIRE CONNECTED TO THE FAN SWITCH DISCOLORED FROM HEATING UP. I LOOKED AT THE FAN SWITCH ITSELF AND IT HAD MELTED ON THE INSIDE. I DECIDED TO TAKE PICTURES BECAUSE SOMETHING IS SHORTING OUT IN THE HEAD UNIT AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE. I TALKED TO HYUNDAI (CASE#: 15918166) AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE THEMSELVES AND NOT GO OFF THE PICTURES, SO DON'T ALTER ANY EVIDENCE. WHEN I GOT DOWN TO HYUNDAI, THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME $140.00 TO INSPECT, THEN THAT MONEY WOULD GO TOWARDS THE REPAIR COST, ESTIMATION $500-$600. WITH THE EXT WARRANTY EXPIRED BY 3K, THE ENTIRE COST WOULD FALL IN MY LAP. I DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR THIS MY SELF, SO I COULD LET THEM INSPECT IT UNTIL I COULD AFFORD TO REPAIR THE REPAIR COST. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL SINCE IT IS A FIRE SAFETY HAZARD AND ITS EVIDENT HAPPENS ON ALL THE YEAR MODELS (ACCORDING TO THE FORUM).
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11207183 |
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| Consumer Location: | JACKSONVILLE, FL |
| VIN: | KMHTC6AD1CU**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS ALSO A LOT OF MOVEMENT IN THE STEERING. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KEY HYUNDAI DEALER, LOCATED AT 4660 SOUTHSIDE BLVD #100, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216, (904) 642-6060 , WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MDPS COUPLER REPLACEMENT FOR NOISE ON STEERING COLUMN NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIRED FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11172355 |
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| Consumer Location: | DALTON, GA |
| VIN: | KMHTC6AD1CU**** |
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.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11084294 |
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| Consumer Location: | BOSTON, MA |
| VIN: | KMHTC6AD1CU**** |
THE HYUNDAI VELOSTER COMES WITH VERY LOW PROFILE TIRES AND DOES NOT HAVE A SPARE TIRE. THE THIN SIDE WALLS ON THE LOW PROFILE TIRES MAKE THEM PRONE TO BLOW OUT HITTING VERY SMALL POT HOLES. THE 'INFLATOR' THAT COMES WITH THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN USABLE FOR ANY OF THE 7 TIRE BLOW OUTS THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN THE LAST YEAR OR SO OF NORMAL CITY DRIVING, LEADING TO FREQUENT STRANDINGS AND LONG TOWS. THE NATURE OF THE TIRE FAILURE MEANS IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AT SPEED, THE TIRES GO FROM IMPACT TO BEING UNABLE TO DRIVE IN LESS THAN 30 SECONDS, LEAVING LITTLE ROOM TO GET TO SAFETY. THE COMBINATION OF UNSAFE TIRES FOR ANYTHING BUT PERFECT ROAD CONDITIONS AND NO SPARE AND AN ABSOLUTELY INEFFECTIVE TIRE REPAIR SYSTEM, POSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK TO CONSUMERS.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11062679 |
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| Consumer Location: | NORFOLK, VA |
| VIN: | KMHTC6AD1CU**** |
WHILE DRIVING IN THE CENTER LANE ON INTERSTATE DURNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT ABOUT 45MPH MY RADIO WAS OFF WINDOWS WERE UP, MY SUNROOF WAS CLOSED AND THE SKYLIGHT COVER WAS IN THE BACK POSITION WHICH I NEVER CLOSE BECAUSE IT GIVES ME MORE HEAD ROOM. I HEAR WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A BOMB GOING OFF AND SHARDS OF GLASS FLYING ALL THROUGHOUT THE CAR, NOTHING HIT THE ROOF, THE SOUND WAS A SOUND OF EXPLOSION. IN A STATE OF SHOCK THINKING I WAS SHOT OR A ROAD SIDE BOMB WENT OFF I PULLED OVER TO GET THE THE GLASS OUT OF MY HAIR, FACE, AND CLEAN MYSELF UP THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE AT THAT POINT DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF GLASS INSIDE THE SEATS AND EXPOSED TO WEATHER. THE EXPLOSION OF THE SUNROOF HAS CAUSE CUTS TO MY FACE BACK AND HANDS. THIS IS UNSAFE AND IS A HUGE RISK TO OTHER MOTORIST AND THE DRIVER AND IT'S PASSENGERS.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10937165 |
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| Consumer Location: | BROKEN ARROW, OK |
| VIN: | KMHTC6AD1CU**** |
THE HYUNDAI VELOSTER 2012 HAD A RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO CONCERNING THE SUDDEN EXPLOSION OF THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF. I TOOK IN MY VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY TO BE CHECKED OUT AND WAS TOLD THE SUNROOF WAS FINE. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT 65/70 MILES PER HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR, AN EXTREMELY LOUD BANG OCCURRED. I IMMEDIATELY ASSOCIATED THE LOUD BANG AS A GUN SHOT. GLASS FROM THE CEILING FELL INTO THE VEHICLE AND ON MY BODY AS THE SUNROOF COVER RIPPED OPEN. I WAS SO STARTLED, THAT I DUCKED TRYING TO PROTECT MYSELF AS GLASS WAS FALLING ONTO ME WHILE DRIVING. I WAS ABLE TO TURN ON MY HAZARDS AND PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ALTHOUGH, I DID NOT SPEAK TO ANY WITNESSES, I AM CERTAIN THE SEMI-TRUCK DRIVING BESIDE ME SAW WHAT OCCURRED AS HE TURNED ON HIS HAZARDS AND SLOWED DOWN TO LET ME OVER. I WAS LITERALLY SHAKING FROM BEING SO SCARED AND CAUGHT OFF GUARD. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO SEE WHAT HAD OCCURRED AND MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. THE ENTIRE GLASS PORTION OF THE SUNROOF WAS GONE EXCEPT FOR THE EDGES, WHICH WERE LEFT CRACKED. I ATTEMPTED TO TAKE A PICTURE, BUT IT WAS DARK AND I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH WAS NOT SAFE. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP SINCE 12/21/16. I COULD NOT REACH ANYONE AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, EVEN THOUGH I CALLED DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. I WAS THEN INSTRUCTED TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE OVER NIGHT. AS OF 5:48 PM ON 12/22/16, I WAS TOLD THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS WAITING ON INSTRUCTION FROM HYUNDAI'S CORPORATE OFFICE AND HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED A VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH, I DID NOT SUFFER ANY SERIOUS INJURIES, I AM VERY WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF OTHERS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. NOT ONLY IS THE GLASS ITSELF DANGEROUS, BUT THE SOUND WAS SO STARTLING IT COULD CAUSE SOMEONE TO VEER OFF INTO OTHER VEHICLES CAUSING GREAT BODILY INJURIES. I HAD NOT OPENED THE SUNROOF FOR DAYS, PERHAPS EVEN WEEKS AS IT HAS BEEN VERY COLD. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10876472 |
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| Consumer Location: | FREEHOLD, NJ |
| VIN: | KMHTC6AD1CU**** |
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY IN CT FOR TWO DAYS; WOULD NOT REVERSE; JUST REVVED. WAS PUSHED TO STREET. DROVE NORMALLY OVER 100 MILES TOWARD HOME IN NJ VIA INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. DRIVE GEAR THEN STARTED TO FREE-REV WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP ON LOCAL HIGHWAY; CONTINUED TO SLIP; LIMITED SPEED ATTAINABLE; CARS SWERVING AROUND ME. UNABLE TO REVERSE AT HOME; CAR HAD TO BE TOWED. DEALER HAD CAR FOR 2 1/2 DAYS. DID PHYSICAL EXAMINATION, COMPUTER TEST, AND A 45 MILE ROAD TEST. SAID CAR "WAS PERFECT." CALLED IT "AN INCONVENIENT COMPUTER GLITCH." "INCONVENIENT?" IT WAS TERRIBLY FRIGHTENING!
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10759379 |
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| Consumer Location: | PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL |
| VIN: | KMHTC6AD1CU**** |
I WENT TO A TIRE STORE 8/24/15 TO HAVE A SCREW TAKEN OUT OF RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND HAVE PATCHED. ABOUT 30 MINUTES LATER MECHANIC CALLED ME BACK TO LOOK AT THE KUMHO TIRE AND THE STEEL WAS SEPARATING INSIDE AND AROUND THE EDGE NEAR WHERE THE WHEEL AREA WOULD BE. THEY WOULD NOT PUT THIS TIRE BACK ON THE CAR FOR LIABILITY REASONS. HE WANTED TO PUT THE SPARE TIRE ON AND WAS SURPRISED TO HEAR HYUNDAI DOESN'T PROVIDE ONE. THEY PULLED THE LEFT FRONT TIRE OFF AND FOUND THE SAME DEFECT-ONLY WORSE. I HAD TO WAIT AN HOUR FOR 2 NEW TIRES TO BE DELIVERED AND THEN INSTALLED. I PAID $405.36 FOR 2 NEW TIRES ! I UNDERSTAND THEY ARE LOW PROFILE TIRES AND MORE EXPENSIVE BUT THEY SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER ! I DID EVERYTHING I WAS SUPPOSED TO DO --RECORDS TO PROVE --ROTATE EVERY OTHER OIL CHANGE AND NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD HAVE TO BUY 2 NEW TIRES AT 27,179 MILES. MY CAR IS GARAGE KEPT AT HOME AND IN A PARKING GARAGE AT WORK. I HAVE 2 MORE TIRES THAT NEED TO BE CHECKED BUT I CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER $400. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR! I EXPECTED MORE FROM HYUNDAI AND KUMHO. PLEASE ADVISE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10575494 |
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| Consumer Location: | MOUNTAIN TOP, PA |
| VIN: | KMHTC6AD1CU**** |
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR THE SUNROOF EXPLODED AND SHATTERED ALL OVER, THE DEALER AND HYUNDAI TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS MADE IN MAY OF 2012 AND THE RECALL WAS ONLY UP TO APRIL 2012. THEY OBVIOUSLY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NEWER MODELS AS WELL. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10545750 |
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| Consumer Location: | CANYON COUNTRY, CA |
| VIN: | KMHTC6AD1CU**** |
AFTER ONLY 18 MONTHS AND 28,000 MILES OF LEASING MY CAR FROM HYUNDAI I COULD HEAR THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL WAS MAKING SOME KIND OF CLICKING SOUND. AFTER INSPECTING THE TIRE, WHICH IS A KUMHO BRAND, I NOTICED THAT THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE HAD A LONG NARROW THREAD OF RUBBER HANGING FROM IT. I CALLED FOR THE CAR TO BE TOWED TO MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP (VALENCIA HYUNDAI). WHEN THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT ([XXX]) TOLD ME THAT BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE VERY WORN AND NEED REPLACING I EXPECTED AFTER SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME THAT THEY WOULD BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. APPARENTLY, THEY ARE ONLY COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. I CALLED KUMHO TIRES WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE WARRANTY ONLY COVERS DEFECTS AND ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI THERE WAS NO DEFECT JUST WEAR AND TARE. THE POINT I'M TRYING TO MAKE IS THAT MAYBE HYUNDAI SHOULD NOT BE USING KUMHO TIRES IN THE FIRST PLACE AS THEY ARE OBVIOUSLY NOT VERY GOOD TIRES. I MADE A COMPLAINT TO HYUNDAI AND SUGGESTED THAT THEY OUGHT TO AT LEAST GO SPLITS WITH ME ON THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT TIRES, ALTHOUGH I THINK THAT WAS TOO GENEROUS OF ME, I THINK THEY SHOULD REPLACE THEM FOR FREE. SO NOW I'M WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM THE COMPLAINTS DEPARTMENT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
