10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 21
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
56,239 miles

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problem #134

Feb 022023

Veloster

  • miles
I was on the freeway and the car stalled almost causing a major accident took the shop they said I need to replace engine coils and spark plug-??s replaced and in a few weeks on the freeway on the way to work it stalled again took back to the shop they checked my spark plugs and engine coils they were burnt and black they said engine failure cylinder 2 it-??s been in shop 6 times now they say I need a engine

- Cumming , GA, USA

problem #133

Aug 012022

Veloster

  • miles
Due to Recall 182. I was driving and without warning my car slowed down to 40 mph from 70 mph and thecheck engine came on. I had the car towed to Midas who informed me of a recall that had caused a pressure build up in the piston which caused the engine to fail. The rate at which the car slowed was unbelievable and almost caused the car behind me to rear-end my car. The dealership refuses to fix the car stating that it is not under warranty. The engine failure happened at 86,000 miles. I got to drive this car for all of 3 months and it has been at the dealership for 5 months.

- Sedalia, MO, USA

problem #132

Nov 152018

Veloster 4-cyl

  • miles
The engine in these vehicles is well-known for rod bearing failure taking out the entire engine, there is also a recall that states it can cause engine damage. Hyundai has recalled these engines for all years but 2013, and has left these owners out to dry. Dealers are quoting $15,000 to put in a USED engine with no guarantee it will not have the same problem. Hyundai of America refuses to help and tries to escape culpability because they voided the 100,000 mile warranty as I'm not the original ownew who also had a supplementary warranty. Engine failure has the obvious risk of a major safety issue, a dealer verifies the engine is in need of replacement, the engine has failed with no warning.

- Harrisburg, PA, USA

problem #131

Jan 012023

Veloster

  • miles
My engine recently started making knocking noise from the bottom of the block, very indicative of rod bearing knock. This is extremely common with my model year and Hyundai covers this issue with other vehicles my model year. When I contacted both Hyundai and the dealer they told me my vin did not have the coverage of an engine replacement. My car has the same engine as all the others that have this issue and I have seen others get their engine replaced. The dealer told me an engine replacement would cost me 3x the price of the car.

- Auburn, AL, USA

problem #130

Mar 212023

Veloster 4-cyl

  • miles
A recall was issued 2019 for engine management control I own the car my sister-in-law bought the car in 2016 it is a 2013 Hyundai Veloster in 2018 the engine blew with 52,000 miles on it the car still sits in front of my house able to start with a blown engine Hyundai refused to fix the issue the engine blew due to the engine management control the car was sitting at Hyundai for about 6 months and they decided to have me pick it up and didn't want to fix anything they also lost my key fob and had to replace that I would like my engine fixed in my Hyundai free of charge I don't think I should fix an engine that has been blown at 52,000 miles with a recall part that made the engine blow please help me with this issue [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- St Petersburg , FL, USA

problem #129

Mar 052023

Veloster

  • miles
UNKNOWN I'm not sure, I'm only scared what happens if this recalls isn't fixed sooner than expected so I can avoid unexpected issues or expensive repairs...

- Dayton , OH, USA

problem #128

Sep 022022

Veloster

  • miles
Engine failed driving down the highway, rod broke witch put a large hole in the engine.

- Muskegon, MI, USA

problem #127

Oct 102022

Veloster

  • miles
I was driving back home from work.When I began to notice a knocking sound coming from my engine. The car suddenly began to shake and stall, not allowing me to accelerate properly. Right after that the car completely shut off and I had to push it to the side of the road. About a month later I received a notice from Hyundai in which they stated the vehicle had a recall due to failing connecting rod bearing. I contacted my mechanic on what this may caused, and without me going into full detail about my incident he mentioned everything that I went through. I then schedule an appointment at my local Hyundai delearship for the KSDS install, and hoping for a fix under the warranty guidelines given in the notice. Today I received a message notifying me that they would not be fixing the car under the recall notice.

- Rio Linda, CA, USA

problem #126

Dec 282022

Veloster

  • miles
There is an open recall for my 2013 Veloster turbo 1.6 turbo engine code 182 from Hyundai. But it-??s not showing under my VIN. My car have exact problems that is described in the recall. -?? Engine damage can increase the risk of a fire or cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.-?? so I went to the dealership but they said they won-??t help me with the recall and they can fix my car but they are going to charge me.

- Henrico , VA, USA

problem #125

Oct 052022

Veloster

  • miles
Engine stall due to the recall

- Anderson , SC, USA

problem #124

Sep 272022

Veloster

  • miles
2013 Hyundai Veloster. Consumer writes in regard to engine trouble.

- Pahrump, NV, USA

problem #123

Jul 142022

Veloster

  • 188,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact pulled over to stop the vehicle and heard a loud banging sound and then a popping sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that smoke was coming from underneath the vehicle along with a mix of fluid pooling under the vehicle. The contact stated that pieces of metal were on the roadway. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the engine was blown and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 188,000.

- Portland, OR, USA

problem #122

Nov 012021

Veloster

  • 145,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power without warning. The contact stated that the spark plugs had melted and made a hole in the piston. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The contact had related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V204000 (Electrical System, Engine). The failure mileage was approximately 145,000. The VIN was not available.

- Richmond, MO, USA

problem #121

Mar 152022

Veloster

  • miles
Our car is 9 years old with only 50,636 miles. We are the second owner. The engine started making noise (no warning lights) so we took it to the dealer. They-??ve diagnosed damage in cylinder 1 and need to replace the head gasket and cylinder head assembly valve spring seat. I-??ve been told by the Hyundai mechanics that this issues sounds very much like the issue that resulted in the recall of 2013/2014 Hyundai Sonata and Santa Fe-??s. The dealership submitted a warranty request on my behalf despite the fact that the car is beyond the years covered by the warranty. I was told by the dealership that Hyundai knows about this issue with other models not covered by the recall and commonly will replace the engine of other vehicles even despite they-??re outside of warranty within reason. I was hopeful but my warranty request was denied. Now I-??m looking at over $10,000 in repairs which makes my car close to a complete loss. A couple months prior to the issue we receive a Hyundai notification that was something like we need to install a sensor in the engine that will alert you at the earliest signs of engine trouble. I had just donated a kidney and not in any condition to take the car in for this so that has not been done but what it tells me is that Hyundai knew of issues enough to install a sensor to detect these types of issues early before major damage. Note this was not a recall.

- Bixby, OK, USA

problem #120

Jul 132022

Veloster

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with faulty cylinders. The dealer informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V204000 (Electrical System, Engine) however, the failure was not related to the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Cedar City, UT, USA

problem #119

Jul 132022

Veloster

  • miles
My engine burns oil. There is no leakage on the ground. I check the oil once a week and have to add 2 1/2 quarts of oil or more every time i check it. My safety is at risk because if I miss one week of checking the oil level and forget to add oil, my engine is going to seize while driving and possible kill me or other drivers. Oil lamp has been on and i've been refilling the oil weekly for approximately one month. Tire company -Midas tires- changed my tires but did not perform an inspection. They informed me of a government recall for a dangerous engine issue that Hyundai will not acknowledge nor fix.

- Downingtown, PA, USA

problem #118

Jun 232022

Veloster

  • 84,150 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V204000 (Electrical System, Engine). The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and had recall repair completed. The contact stated on 6/26/2022 while driving 60 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact continued driving to AutoZone and was informed that cylinder #4 had an unknown error code. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle to back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing all four fuel injectors replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,150.

- Lake Elsinore, CA, USA

problem #117

May 152022

Veloster

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle began to shake and vibrate. The contact pulled safely off of the highway and turned off the vehicle. The contact stated that she noticed an unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact waited approximately 10 minutes and restarted the vehicle and experienced the shaking and vibration throughout the vehicle. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the engine failure to an open recall on her vehicle for NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V204000 (Electrical System, Engine). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

- Smyrna, TN, USA

problem #116

Apr 222022

Veloster

  • miles
So the vehicle wants to hesitate and buck violently to the point of nearly stalling out while accelerating and prevents the car from being able to merge into highway traffic in a safe manner and the surrounding years make and model are all on a recall due to a E.C.U. required update for a necessary reflashing for the ability to be use the automobile in the way it's designer/designers can make make want h. The severity and frequency of the problems are embarrassing and frustrating to be scared of risking my life being injured in a stalled/stalling vehicle without a power supply to navigate

- Mason, OH, USA

problem #115

Apr 032022

Veloster

  • miles
Unknown Premature engine failure on well maintained vehicle. Engine is known for failures but the particular model of vehicle is not under recall. Dealership wants an unreasonable amount to replace with used engine (13'000$ twice the value of the car in working order)

- Ashford, AL, USA

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