10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
79,509 miles

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problem #5

May 052021

Tucson

  • 125,000 miles
My elderly mother inlaw purchased a car at a buy here pay here place. Her grandson immediately noticed it was skipping when it got over 40. His grandmother took it back they said it was fine then his grandmother and others noticed the skipping. She called the dealer and they sent it to a transmission shop we are unable to get in touch with. It has been thee days and they will not tell her anything nor provide a rental car for her use. They seem to be set up to take advantage of this elderly sick lady with mental health issues.

- Anderson, SC, USA

problem #4

Aug 102020

Tucson

  • 188,000 miles
The contact owned a 2008 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, other drivers on the highway alerted her to an issue with the vehicle. The contact was unaware that there was a fire under the hood at the time. The contact stated that then noticed orange flames coming from under the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated that her neck became hot from the intense flames however, there was no injury sustained. The contact quickly exited the vehicle and ran away from the vehicle. The fire department was notified of the fire however, the fire extinguished itself prior to the fire department arriving at the scene. A state trooper arrived and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The vehicle was not destroyed but was traded. The approximate failure mileage was 188,000.

- Syracuse, NY, USA

problem #3

Aug 102020

Tucson

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving about 55 mph, the engine caught on fire without warning. The contact jumped out of the vehicle and called 911. The fire department came and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed on the flatbed to the contacts residence and from there to an independent mechanic. The contact called the fuccillo Hyundai of syracuse, 2601 erie blvd E, syracuse, NY, 315-445-7900, and was told to call the manufacturer. The contact called the manufacturer and was provided a case number. The contact stated that no one called her back, even though she was told that some one would. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Syracuse, NY, USA

problem #2

Jun 252013

Tucson

  • 57,546 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the oil pan was rusted, which caused the oil to go through the metal. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the oil pan needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 57,546. The VIN was not available.

- South Hadely, MA, USA

problem #1

Jul 012010

Tucson

  • 27,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,000 and the current mileage was 60,380.

- Hilton, NY, USA