1.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
101,130 miles

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2005 Hyundai Tucson drivetrain problems

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2005 Hyundai Tucson Owner Comments

problem #8

Oct 252022

Tucson

  • 105,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving 65 MPH and attempting to accelerate, the RPM failed to raise, and the vehicle failed to respond. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

- Scranton, PA, USA

problem #7

May 082021

Tucson

  • 218,900 miles
Initial issues on vehicle presented in January 2021 with various check engine light codes including P0133. Although vehicle passed emissions in 2020, various check engine codes for mass air flow sensor, oxygen sensors, misfire for various cylinders. After replacing indicated mass air flow sensor, oxygen sensors indicated via obd II tool, battery, alternator (more than once), both front cv boots, head gasket seals for both cylinder banks, more check engine light issues appear according to the vehicle. Currently another cylinder misfire check engine code has appeared after all spark plugs have been replaced with oem recommended brand replacements (nkg pre-gapped spark plugs). The misfire code has cleared at this time. The current check engine code from the obd II tool is error code for drive train driveability P0420 regarding catalyst system operating below threshold at bank 1. I have utilized local store catalytic cleaner liquids to clean the system, which has not resolved this issue. Additionally, beginning in January 2021, the vehicle was taken to the closest local dealship for a large majority of these repairs including a $150 dealership fee just to have these codes reviewed and additional fees for the labor to address for each issue for each repair.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

problem #6

Jan 082019

Tucson

  • 80,000 miles
Vehicle will start moving if on an incline while in park. Dealer has adjusted shifter cable several times and keeps returning to the being able to push the car while in park condition 9-12 months later. Their appears to be no fix.

- Nixa, MO, USA

problem #5

Feb 152018

Tucson

  • 100,000 miles

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

Well tranmission its shaking when I go over 65mph and this is not normal.

- Winston Salem, NC, USA

problem #4

May 012018

Tucson

  • 159,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Tucson. After the contact released the brake pedal and depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while driving up a hill. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the alternator and serpentine belt were replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the plant that built the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 159,000.

- Saginaw, MI, USA

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problem #3

Oct 212013

Tucson 6-cyl

  • 50,000 miles
Transmission keeps slipping out of gear when you put into gear and car won't move. You stop at a light and even though car is in gear it won't move. Flip it back and forth on auto gear shift sometimes it moves. Other times it changes gears or slips out.

- Henderson, NV, USA

problem #2

Jun 192014

Tucson 6-cyl

  • 49,143 miles
While stopped at a light the engine revved up to a high rate. I tried to put the transmission into neutral but put it into reverse instead, the high rate of revs continued, finally got it into neutral and engine went back to normal idle speed. When light changed put transmission into drive and proceeded home (a few blocks) without incident. This happened about 13 months ago whereby the mechanic replaced the idle speed control and throttle position sensor. Also they did a throttle body and fuel injection service at that time.

- Wilmette, IL, USA

problem #1

Jul 272011

Tucson

  • 47,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, she attempted to accelerate further, but the vehicle would not accelerate beyond that speed. The vehicle remained stuck in third gear while the contact attempted to accelerate further. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer at least six times, but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact back to the dealer. The failure mileage was 47,000.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

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