What 983 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the oil level was low, and the vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and oil was added. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V727000 (Engine) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to pay for the repair and be reimbursed later. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

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EcoShift Dual Clutch Transmission does not always engage after full stop and may not engage at low speeds (4-6 mph). The vehicle to not always move when the accelerator pedal is pressed and may sputter until it finally engages but safety is jeopardized at intersections/stoplights where engine was asked to supply power and cuts out creating an otherwise unsafe scenario with oncoming traffic. This has happened on several occasions over the past year and has been documented in online forums. It was a known recall item on the previous year vehicle and was flagged by the NHSTA. Problem was not confirmed yet, awaiting appointment, but when we purchased the vehicle we were told it was normal for dual-clutch to behave this way. Issues are ongoing and re-occur randomly without warning .

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My 2017 Hyundai Tucson 1.6 L Turbo has been stalling, bumping, knocking, and using copious amounts of oil for the past several months. I checked the oil level and discovered that the engine had nearly completely run out of oil. I immediately brought the vehicle to my local dealership and they seemed completely mystified by the problem. They advised that I run the car through an expensive oil consumption diagnostic test. I did not, opting instead to do some research myself. Lo and behold, I quickly discovered that both Hyundai corporate and local franchisees have been well aware of the issue for some time. It involves connecting rod bearing failure. A class action suit was filed over the issue in California federal court and Hyundai corporate agreed to fix the problem through a voluntary settlement. Unfortunately, that settlement only covered Tucson models before and after my model year. If you wish to learn more about this issue, it has its own website (HyundaiThetaEngine Settlement.com). To further complicate matters, Hyundai corporate has in the interim issued a voluntary recall for my model year 2017. Unfortunately, it appears my specific model may be excluded. I can be reached at [XXX] or at [XXX]. Please get back to me ASAP, preferably before my car completely runs out of oil and the engine explodes. Thank you for your time. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

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When attempting to open the passenger side door after unlocking the car, the handle must be pulled numerous times. The door opens from the inside of the car with no issues, but cannot be opened from the outside. It started as three pills would open the door, but now it’s upward of 5-10 hard pulls to open the door from the outside of the vehicle. No warning lamps on the dash and only 37,000 miles. Not diagnosed by the manufacturer. This causes a major safety issue when needing to access the vehicle from the exterior and not being able to quickly or efficiently get into the vehicle.

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The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that her vehicle would stall upon the depression of the accelerator pedal after making a complete stop. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to several dealers for assistance and was informed by each dealer that the failure was part of the normal vehicle operation. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed her that her vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V727000 (Engine). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 2,400.

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The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the contact noticed that the ABS warning light was illuminated. The contact continued to drive to the destination. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed the failure as the tail harness and lamp as well as the ABS sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The dealer was still awaiting the arrival of the part to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 28,223.

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The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign the vehicle stalled. The contact stated while driving approximately 80 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle failed to move. The driver pulled over and noticed steam emerging from vehicle. There was a loud clicking noise. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who requested the vehicle service records. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V727000 (Engine) however, the part was not yet available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,600.

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My car was towed to the dealership because the oil light came on. There was no oil in the vehicle, even though I adhered to the oil change schedule recommended by Hyundai. I then had two series of oil consumption tests completed and it was determined that my car was burning approximately 1 quart to 1.5 quarts of oil every 1,000 miles. Hyundai advised me on several occasions that this was normal consumption and even advised this on today's date, even though there is an active recall for this issue.

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The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled with an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle then abruptly accelerated forward with the continuous depression of the accelerator pedal. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V727000 (Engine) which she linked to the failure. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000

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My motor died. All oil changes were made and still the motor died. No lights were present before the motor died. Car started ticking then died en route to dealership for observation ultimately had to be towed.

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Hi how are you. I recieved a email about the recall for engine that stalls out. I believe you doing this because of the 100 emails i sent complaining about it and the 20 times i took my suv to the shop for it and they could not fix it. I contacted the dealership and they told me there is no recall and they cant help me. When i take off my SUV will stall in middle of intersection which they though it was the Duel Clutch and now you figured it was the engine. How can we get this fixed or add my VIN to the recall list. Recall ID # is 21V727. Thanks

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Stopped at a traffic light or corner waiting to turn, when I push the gas peddle to accelerate, the car will begin to accelerate and then hesitate and stop. When this has happened, I've pushed my foot pedal down to the floor. The vehicle jerks forward with a 20 second delay. Additionally, if I am in slow moving traffic and traffic begins to speed up, my car will hesitate to go forward when I try to accelerate. This is safety issue,

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Hello. I recently took my car to the authorized mechanic and had them check on an issue I am experiencing. For some reason, my car frequently hesitates when I go from a complete stop/slow roll to accelerate. For example, if I am stopped waiting to turn, often when I push the gas to accelerate, the car will begin to accelerate and then basically stop. When this has happened, I've pushed my foot down to the floor on the pedal before to make it go and it refused to go for about 20 or so seconds. Additionally, if I am in slow moving traffic and traffic begins to speed up, my car will hesitate to go forward when I try to accelerate. This is a huge safety concern. The mechanic was not able to replicate this issue, but it happens every day or every other day. It makes me scared to drive because it's almost caused accidents. I read I'm not the only one with this issue and honestly, it's a miracle no one has died yet as a result of this faulty issue.

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My vehicle had just over 69,000 miles and the engine seized while I was driving. The engine had to be replaced. This notification is a FYI, since Hyundai (from my understanding) is having motor problems in other models.

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My car was purchased brand new in November of 2017. It has 71k mikes on it and has been regularly maintained. I began To notice around 50k miles that the oil was brining at an accelerated amount. My car required oil before the designated 5k miles and it would begin “clicking” which alerted me to this issue. September 17, 2021 I was Driving and my vehicle failed to accelerate and began making noises that resembled the oil issue. My car had a full synthetic oil change less than 3k miles ago and by the time I pulled Into my driveway the car stalled. Checked oil and it was low. Added 3 quarts of oil on 9/17/21 and left it to sit. 9/18/21 car started and was driven to car wash and was sitting idle for approximately 45 minutes and on drive home, stalled and had to have oil added again. No leaks were present at anytime and no smoke. Went to dealership where I purchased vehicle and was told they would need to do oil consumption test but that would require me driving it 1k miles up to three times. I explained that my vehicle was breaking down and I was Fearful to drive it. In fact I bought A new car on 9/18/21 and have to get this car fixed to sell. Dealership said this is a known problem and no other way to assess than for me to drive the car the 1k miles and test it. It is still under warranty. I was also informed of an ABS issue that they can fix at same time. While all of these issues are going on, no check engine light or any other diagnostic symbol appears. This makes it hard to even catch before getting to the point of stalled engine. This can be a danger to myself, family and others when car stalls on major highway.

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I bought this car as a certified pre-owned vehicle 5 weeks before this incident occured... While driving on a highway with a full load in the trunk, several warning lights progressively came on: traction control, downhill assist, oil and emergency brake. I continued to my destination (airport parking garage) as there was nowhere safe to pull off. As I approached the airport, an additional large red triangle illuminated in the center of the dashboard saying "check ----" (4 letters, I don't remember what they were). I stopped to get my parking ticket, and the car rolled backward as I tried to begin moving. I gunned the engine, and was able to get to a parking spot, but felt the car had very little power. On my return approximately 36 hours later the oil light was still on; so it was towed to the nearest Hyundai dealer. The tow truck driver commented on it having low power as he tried to drive it onto the tow truck ramp. This Hyundai dealer was unable to find anything wrong. I drove it to the dealer from whom I had bought the car; they tried to recreate the situation where this occurred, and said they were unable to do so. I am concerned as this problem has not been diagnosed or repaired, and did cause a partial loss of power, which could have caused an accident. My dealer has traded me out of this vehicle into another car, as I no longer felt safe in this one.

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Catalyctic converter failed at 101,000 miles. It is out of warranty at 100,000 miles.

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I have to pull multiple times on the Driver door handle before the door opens. Did research and found that the cable on the inside of the door handle may be over stretched causing the door to only open sometimes. This is a safety issue and there should be a recall. There are a lot of others complaints about this issue. Please issue a recall and take care of your customers.

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When accelerating from a stop, the vehicle "chugs" or hesitated substantially before actually accelerating. There is usually a noticeable jerk at that point as well. Concern is this usually happens when turning and has caused safety issues related being stuck in an intersection until the transmission releases and allows the vehicle to accelerate. Several trips to the dealership have provided no repair/relief to the issue. We are always informed its a known issue with the double-clutch engine and just something we need to get used to. Most recently, the transmission is "slipping" when accelerated. This has happened at minimum 5 times in the past month.

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Dangerous acceleration issues... my car hesitates for almost 10 seconds when accelerating from a complete stop, at a stop light or turning into oncoming traffic and sometimes changing lanes at low speeds. This has caused near accidents on several occasions. I have even experienced the vehicle completely shutting off while idling and moving at low speeds in heavy traffic or going thru a drive thru restaurant. The Drive Clute Transmission (DCT) description that came with my vehicle when I purchased it mentioned "a direct driving feeling which may fee different" ... "more noticeable when starting from a stop or low vehicle speed"... what it failed to mention is that the car would delay or hesitate for near 10 seconds then leap forward or even completely shut off putting my safety and the safety of other drivers at risk for injury or worse fatality. The DCT is a major safety concern and a common reported issue. Why aren'tyou doing anything to help consumers? I'm tired of dealership mechanics stating there's nothing they can do to fix the issue because Hyundai hasn't issued any recalls. The 2016 model had a recall for this same issue. I am a single mother and veteran and I need to have a safe running vehicle. Hyundai boasts the best warranty available and I even purchased an extended at the time of purchase so why can't Hyundai/dealership do anything to fix this? This has been an occasional issue since around 30k miles but had gotten more frequent and worse. I first made an appointment for the issue in 12/5/2020 at about 51k miles.

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Driving east on I90 the Hyundai began to loose power going up Bozeman pass and burst into flames, smoke and flames shot foul from the car that came to rest on the shoulder. My friend and i were able to grab our dogs from the back seat get away from the car before it became engulfed in flames destroying the front half of the vehicle and the interior completely.

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The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, when the contact noticed the vehicle started to rattle and shake and the contact heard a loud banging sound. The vehicle was losing power going up a mountain. The contact was able to slowly move the vehicle over to the side of the road and parked the vehicle. The contact asked another motorist to call the police to have the vehicle towed from the location. The police arrived and had a tow truck tow the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The mechanic was able to inspect the vehicle and noticed there was no oil in the engine. The vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the engine was blown and needed to be replaced. The contact had the vehicle towed to the local dealer for the diagnosis and repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,100.

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Engine failure at highway speed. Put family/children and myself at risk on an interstate when engine failed with no warning no CEL..after previously making complaints to Hyundai dealership for multiple engine problems burning excessive oil, excessive back pressure, oil leaks..dealer assured us no issues even after informing them we would be driving the vehicle on an extended trip. Left us stranded 5 hours from home..

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Driving down 130 route, when my hood opened up and smashed my windshield...Driving about 55 miles an hour..

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The doors are not opening. In some instanced both outside and inside the vehicle. The door handles are being pulled, but the door does not open. My wife is having the same issue with her vehicle which is the same make and model, just 1 year older model. This could represent a major danger to the occupants in an emergency if they cannot get into or out of the vehicle. After doing an online search about this manufactures defect, I have discovered that thousands of owners are having the same issue. I have also discovered that this issue was identified in Korea and corrected there. Thank you for contacting Hyundai Customer Care Center. We are sorry to hear about the concerns with the door acuator on your 2017 Hyundai Tucson. However, we would be happy to further assist you. We have determined your vehicle is affected by the following campaign: 195 - Tucson ABS We have determined your vehicle is not currently affected by any other campaigns. Additional information can be found utilizing your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) at www.hyundaiusa.com/campaignhome. We recommend you contact your preferred dealer to schedule an appointment for your vehicle to be inspected by a certified Hyundai technician. To locate your nearest dealer, please visit www.hyundaiusa.com/dealer-locator to schedule your appointment. If you prefer, you can reach us by calling our toll-free number and referencing case number 18431151. Thank you for being a valued member of our Hyundai Family. Respectfully, Hyundai Customer Care Hyundai Customer Care: (800) 633-5151 Hyundai Bluelink Customer Care: (855) 225-8354 Monday-Friday 6:00 AM-5:00 PM Pacific Time Saturday 6:30 AM-3:00 PM Pacific Time Sunday Closed For open campaign information, please visit: www.hyundaiusa.com/campaignhome?

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