9.3

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,552 miles

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problem #8

Oct 182024

Kona

  • miles
One day after I filled my gas tank, I noticed a strong gasoline smell outside the car. The next morning, I noticed a huge puddle on the pavement under the fuel tank. At least a gallon of gasoline must have leaked out overnight while the car was parked. I also noticed that gasoline continued to drip down from the fuel tank to the ground. I then had the car towed to the mechanic and they discovered a crack in the mounting flange on the top of the plastic fuel pump. The car was not in a collision and there was no external force that could have caused the fuel pump to crack and leak.

- Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ, USA

problem #7

Jul 032024

Kona

  • miles
engine light began flashing while driving. Stopped vehicle and turned off engine. Vehicle would not restart. Mechanic says there is no compression and I need a new engine. I contacted the manufacturer who advised my engine was subject to recall but since I am a second owner and the first owner did not get the engine replaced there is nothing I can do.

- Webster, NC, USA

problem #6

Jun 292023

Kona

  • miles
car shut down while driving, would not turn back on. My safety was put at risk when I was driving on the highway and my car shut off 3 times without warning. I noticed rapid oil consumption, and now my engine has seized.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #5

Aug 082021

Kona

  • miles
Yesterday my car, Hyundai Kona 2019, stalled out for no reason while the vehicle was in motion. There were no warning signs on the panel. I change the oil regularly, but the car keeps burning oil very quickly before the next planned oil change, however, I never have any warning signs that my oil level is low. I could have gotten into an accident, and now I am afraid of driving because the car can stall at any moment, and cause an accident. The manufacturing company doesn't s solve this problem in a timely manner!

- Lynnwood, WA, USA

problem #4

Feb 102020

Kona

  • 3,000 miles
Delays in acceleration, not changing gears properly. Sometimes when accelerating the vehicle will just rev the engine like its in neutral. Acceleration delays very scary when merging, accelerating from full stop and passing. Bought April 2019.

- Brooklyn Park, MN, USA

problem #3

Sep 282019

Kona

  • 4,958 miles
When leaving home the vehicle had little acceleration and poor shifting. Took too much time merging into traffic. After contacting the local dealership the problem cleared up as it had done before. Drove to the local Hyundai dealership. Obdii code read P0193.

- Burlington, NC, USA

problem #2

Aug 242019

Kona

  • 4,354 miles
Little to no acceleration when gas pedal is depressed while in motion. Loss of power would suddenly occur. Transmission would no longer shift properly. This has occurred twice since newly purchased May 31, 2019. Fuel injector wiring harness was replaced after the first occurrence. Problem could not be duplicated after the second occurrence.

- Burlington, NC, USA

problem #1

Dec 242018

Kona

  • 100 miles
Once in a while when you step on gs pedal the car does not go for about 3 seconds, very dangerous when entering highway in front of traffic.engine or transmission does not act or sound funny just seems like fuel system does not know gas pedal has been pushed.happens only when you stop to turn and start to go again on street or highway. Took it to rick case Hyundai in weston Florida they said ajusted transmission but did not fix problem, still doing same thing every now and then. It has happened about 15 times since I bought car 3 weeks ago in early December 2018.

- Hollywood, FL, USA