Issue ID | 1599518 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11254423 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | VELOSTER |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 03/09/19 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The vehicle has been in and out of the shop for the last year. The car has significant vibration when turning on my ac and lights. The gas mileage has dropped from 30mpg to 17 mpg. The car lunges forward when taking of and starting. I was involved in a collision where the issues partially caused me to rear end someone. The car was totaled. In the vehicle inspection the insurance company found the frame twisted. The accident was a low speed collision where no one was injured other then myself and the vehicle in front of me a late 90's early 20's lexus car red in color had little damage. Hyundai is unwilling to help me with the issues prior to the accident. The air bag deployed and i was tseen and reated for chemical burn from the airbag |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 29000 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ |
VIN pattern | KMHTC6AEXGUXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
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Date of purchase | 13/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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