This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Azera. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled and all the instrumental panel indicators illuminated. The contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the road shoulder. The vehicle was towed to thompson Hyundai (1000 merritt boulevard, dundalk, md 21222, (410)-288-5700) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle stalled because the valve cover gasket leaked oil onto the alternator. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 69,500. The issue is a known problem. These lambda V6 3.3 liter and 3.8 liter engines all have these same issues, regardless of what vehicle they are in. Veracruz, Azera, sonata, sedona, entourage, and so on. The valve cover's leak oil onto the alternator and cause them to fail, causing the entire vehicle to lose power and control while driving. Super unsafe. This is exactly what happened to me. Fortunately I was only by route 1 here in Maryland and not on 95, 495 or somewhere like the bay bridge. I have pics taken that afternoon at the gas station I swung into in jessup to show you what happened. These are consistent with this issue across this type of engine. Consumer replaced the battery and alternator.
Car shifted erratically and shut down multiple times while at speeds up to 45 mph with loss of power assist for brakes and steering, the last time while rounding a curve and braking for a stop sign. When restarted, the indicator for the shift position was completely blank (reappeared on a second shutdown/restart. Dealer finally located a trouble code (no check engine light) which indicated a failing transmission oil temperature/shift position sensor located on the automatic transmission. Dealer refused to submit to Hyundai in spite of the fact car was still under drive train warranty and safety considerations of such a failure. This obviously covers up such failures from NHTSA oversight. Problem has not reoccurred since sensor was replaced. Repair invoice from the dealer is available upon request.
- Ten Mile, TN, USA
Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases...
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
- Essex, MD, USA