10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 3
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
49,448 miles

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problem #33

Jan 142024

Veloster

  • miles
In Dec of last year my cars dash lights started flashing no matter which gear I tried the gear would flash on the dash, when I called my extended warranty "car shield ",they recommended that I take it to a repair shop in nearby city and have a diagnostic test performed. I did so, in which after testing they said it was something on side of transmission and they weren't equipped to perform the repairs and needed to be taken to dealership instead. I picked up the vehicle and same issue was present of course, so I had it towed to a dealership and then was contacted by them that they could not do a diagnostic test until the battery was replaced because it was not starting, so I brought a battery and put it on in the place of my old one.I made sure that the vehicle was going to start before leaving and it did with no problem, so I turned it off and was contacted by the dealership saying that it was extensive damage, and car shield had to send out their own personal investigator and they refused to fix any issues and would not pay for diagnostic services or the $10,000 to cover the repairs due to unknown circumstances causing the fuse box next to battery to melt as well as damage to my wiring harness and the wiring harness for the alternator somehow. Now I have a vehicle that I paid for less than a year ago and a no good extended warranty paid for as well and a vehicle with less than 100000 miles that's useless.

- Bullsgap , TN, USA

problem #32

Feb 012024

Veloster

  • 99,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the gear shift indicator located on the instrument panel started flashing. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into gear and failed to remain in drive(D) as intended. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and parked. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuse panel, the transmission, and the alternator wiring harnesses had melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.

- Bulls Gap, TN, USA

problem #31

Apr 122024

Veloster

  • miles
Since the make of this car and it-??s further year generations people can complained about the a/c control switch burning out and actually it melts the inside of the part. Upon replacing it will short out again and again. So my people have called Hyundai over this issue and they 22 years after my car was made still have not issued a recall. Please someone do something about this!!!PLEASE!!! They don-??t sell a replacement part and Hyundai is making 200+ just for the part they -??need-?? to replace (whole unit) for a $5 part of the unit. As someone who lives in AZ it can be fatal to not have A/C. Additionally the stearing controls have also shorted out. This while card electronics are a hazard and a money pit!

- Maricopa, AZ, USA

problem #30

Jan 312024

Veloster

  • miles
When I make short trips and then turn car off for a few minutes before trying to start it again, sometimes it doesn-??t restart. I have to sit there for 5-15 minutes before it will start again. Once, it died at a 4-way stop then started right back up. Today, the motor cut off while I was accelerating at 35 mph right in the middle of the road. After 10 minutes it started right back up. This is my daily driver and I know there-??s a campaign for this abs/electrical issue but I need a solution immediately before I-??m left up a creek without a paddle. That was so scary that I-??m afraid to even get on the interstate to take it to the dealership!

- Hickman , TN, USA

problem #29

Jul 262023

Veloster

  • miles
My car has 3 recalls included safety recall and manufacturer engine issues recall. The dealer declined to repair my car the reason said its out of warranty, my car has 106k miles, as I know the recalls should be fixed no matter how many miles on the vehicle, or who is the owner of the vehicle, first or second. Now the Hyundai dealer ( key Hyundai dealer in Manchester CT) asked me to pay them $195 plus parking fees $35 a day. I refuse to take my car back until they fix all recalls. And the car sitting there at the dealer since July 29th. I need your help please.

- Manchester, CT, USA

problem #28

Jan 162023

Veloster

  • miles
So the part that failed was the ac control unit, the car can be inspected. The ac fan know stopped working when inspected the connector itself has gotten so hot that the connector is scorched the know has had some separation on the inside and has created this faulty functionality of the ac controller unit ring. The car has been inspected by hyundai and the recommendation was to replace the ac control unit at a substantial cost. There was no warning lamps as it is an a/c component issue. The symptoms were as follows the a/c worked then it would stop blowing you would have to bring it back to 0 or to the one position speed then move it back to the 4th and it would work fine, until it stopped working. The only positions that work now is 0 and 1. This started happening about 6 months ago for me.

- Garland, TX, USA

problem #27

Jun 122023

Veloster

  • 83,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while shifting into gear, the vehicle failed to move. Upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle was fluttering. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the repair parts were on backorder. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V132000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Imperial, CA, USA

problem #26

Feb 162022

Veloster

  • miles
The electrical system was faulty since day one. When a turn signal is on and you turn the steering wheel that direction the light will turn off. This is SO DANGEROUS. The speed is also very iffy every time you break

- Chandler , AZ, USA

problem #25

Dec 262021

Veloster

  • miles
I had a recall done on my car, and driving 10 mins from the shop it lost power. I called the shop they had me pull over and try shutting off the car and starting it back up which didn't work so i was told to drive back if i can make it, it took 25 mins with the throttle going up and down. They had it for about a hour or two and said it was the oil being low 2 qts. But, they put 3qts in, they got it working and 2 weeks later it did the same thing, I called and took it back they said it was the spark plugs and I had to pay for that. I explain to them I had no problems until the recall was done and they say the recall was good. So now we 2 months out and the thing which the recall was for is completely broken (Throttle /ECM). I was on Christmas vacation when it went into protection mode and I couldn't drive it. It showed no codes until I had mechanic come change out the throttle Body but it still doesn't work because these codes P0222 and P0123, which is the throttle position pedal. I had to tow the car back because that's not a regular carried part for auto parts stores. What's the next steps on getting this fixed because Hyundai refuse to fix it.

- Hermitage, TN, USA

problem #24

Sep 132021

Veloster

  • miles
My AC/Heating unit has stopped functioning. Upon researching online, this appears to be a common problem in these vehicles. After opening the section of the vehicle that contains the faulty part, melting/burn marks are observed. This appears to be a fire hazard.

- Thousand Oaks, CA, USA

problem #23

Jul 072021

Veloster

  • miles
First Crankshaft position sensor was bad now Camshaft position sensor bad.

- Mt Hollt, NC, USA

problem #22

Feb 192021

Veloster

  • 108,000 miles
Check engine light is blinking. Car is less than one year old. 108,000 miles. I put 8,000 on it. Car lights go out after replacing, steering column, electrical issues, oil in spark plugs, fuel line seems clogged, emergency brake doesn't hold every time, ect taking to Hyundai in the morning. Dangerous.

- Gastonia, NC, USA

problem #21

Mar 122020

Veloster

  • miles
My 2012 hyunday Veloster keeps shut off on the highway and start right back after 2 minures it is very unsafe.

- Monroe, NY, USA

problem #20

Oct 082020

Veloster

  • 52,000 miles
Car was off and parked. Drove home could not get trunk/tail gate open. Key flob did not work on trunk but did work on all side car doors. I had to climb into trunk thru back seat to get groceries out of car trunk. I am very close to being 72 years old and it was a complete struggle getting in and out of trunk thru back seat especially on slanted driveway.

- Willow Grove, PA, USA

problem #19

Sep 092019

Veloster

  • 90,000 miles
Blower switch and wiring harness for the switch is not able to handle the current resulting in melting of the switch and harness.

- Jasper, IN, USA

problem #18

Jun 082020

Veloster 4-cyl

  • 96,000 miles
Vehicle experienced intermittent issues with ac function before stopping altogether along with the ac control knob making a grinding noise. After a few days I noticed a burning plastic smell and investigated behind the removable center panel of the dash and discovered the wiring harness connected to the backside of the control knob had experienced melting enough to deform and char the wiring harness end along with the backside of the ac control knob. No safety recall has been issued for this issue and a google search not only will show many others with identical problems but any photos appear to mirror the damage mine received. Hyundai of America reached out and stated that they have no intention to look into or cover the damage. This is an issue that could have not only burned my car down but also pose a risk for life and property around me. This is not normal wear and tear but a fault that seemingly is going unaddressed.

- Nashville, TN, USA

problem #17

Jun 122019

Veloster

  • 132,000 miles
While driving in tucson AZ, about 42 mph and with A/C running, I smelled a burnt scent in the cabin, the A/C shut off. When I tried to restart it, I switched the fan switch to another position and it started again, but it only worked in the 2 and 4 position. The next day the switch only worked in the 1 and 3 position, and now only in the 3 position. I removed the trim panel to see what might be wrong and saw a connector and wire connected to the fan switch discolored from heating up. I looked at the fan switch itself and it had melted on the inside. I decided to take pictures because something is shorting out in the head unit and could potentially cause a fire. I talked to Hyundai (case#: 15918166) and they told me that they had to inspect the vehicle themselves and not go off the pictures, so don't alter any evidence. When I got down to Hyundai, they wanted to charge me $140 to inspect, then that money would go towards the repair cost, estimation $500-$600. With the ext warranty expired by 3K, the entire cost would fall in my lap. I didn't have the money to pay for this my self, so I could let them inspect it until I could afford to repair the repair cost. I think this should be a recall since it is a fire safety hazard and its evident happens on all the year models (according to the forum).

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #16

Aug 022019

Veloster

  • 11,400 miles
My 2012 Hyundai Veloster stall and have a funny smell my car stall at a red light had to call the police to get it off the road

- Kingston, NY, USA

problem #15

Jul 012019

Veloster

  • 144,000 miles
When stopped at lights the engine dies multiple times. Also while driving the car jerks like it is going to stall

- Tempe, AZ, USA

problem #14

Jun 132019

Veloster

  • 144,504 miles
The car started to rattle and started to not be able to accelerate. I pulled the car to the side of a semi busy road and let it sit for a moment while turned off and then after 30 seconds turned the car back on. I started to drive the car and turned down a residential road (rothrock circle copley, oh) and that is when things got really bad.the car was in motion and started to act even stranger. It had issues accelerating again and then while driving down the road the lunged forward and then white smoke and flames came from under the cars front end. I jumped out of the car after turning it off, grabbed my personal items and ran off incase of an explosion. I called 911instantly and while on the phone with copley police my car was engulfed in flames. Firefighters came out and started to extinguish the flames but it was too late and the whole front of the car was melted, burned, and destroyed.

- Copley, OH, USA

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