Issue ID | 1343487 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10937194 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | TUCSON |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 14/07/16 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Dual clutch transmission recall: i have had issues with my tucson a week after purchase (july 2016). It's a brand new vehicle. I have had problems with shifting, accelerating, and have taken my vehicle in to be looked at several times. The hyundai dealer in iowa said there's nothing they can do. There was a recall on the issues i have been having with my vehicle but no fix. It's the dct (dual clutch transmission) recall; i received this in the mail a month or two after purchasing my vehicle. The only solution there is to "fix" this extremely unsafe problem is an update! Hyundai said that i would need to continue to bring it in as long as i'm having these issues to update. This is a band-aid. There is no permanent fix and i feel extremely unsafe driving this vehicle. When merging onto the interstate, i can't accelerate and have almost been in many accidents due to lack of power and acceleration from the dct. This happens not only when merging onto the interstate, but also in rural areas like the highway, main city streets, and neighborhoods. This happens every day from a stop or when trying to accelerate from a slow speed. I have a family, and the whole reason for this purchase was because of the safety features; there is nothing safe about this vehicle. I was sold a defunct car and am extremely upset that hyundai sold me this vehicle when there was a recall in the making. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 200 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BELLEVUE, NE |
VIN pattern | KM8J33A28GUXXXXXX |
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 | 11/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
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