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2012 Hyundai TUCSON Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1531697
Internal NHTSA #	11171672
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	TUCSON
Model Year	2012
File date	20/10/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Engine failed in oct. 2018 in big bear, california. After driving for several hours up the mountain, a loud rattling sound occurred driving at low speeds in the city. Independent local mechanic determined it was the pistons not working properly causing complete engine failure. Mechanic confirmed the vehicle could not be driven much further, it would not have made it down the mountain, and i was lucky it didn't fail on the mountain. Since engine still under warranty, i had to tow it down the mountain to nearest dealership in loma linda, ca. At dealership, determined and confirmed engine failed and under warranty. No parts available (perhaps due to other model recall?). Given smaller dealer loaner vehicle - insufficient for my needs. It is now january 2019 and no part potentially available until late february. (is this the same engine as the sante fe and sonata recall?) dealership referred to hyundai customer care center in december. Case filed. Case manager contacted mid-december with little information and offer of monetary compensation for time w/o vehicle. No other contact from case manager for over a month now. Hyundai customer care center indicates there is no one else other than non-responsive case manager that i can contact. If there are no replacement engines available - this must be a part of a larger problem. I want my 2012 tucson repaired or replaced. And, i believe the 2012 tucson should be added to the hyundai engine recall issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80579
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PLAYA DEL REY, CA
VIN pattern	KM8JU3AC7CUXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	18/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	35
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Hyundai TUCSON Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Hyundai TUCSON Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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