6.8

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,413 miles

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problem #13

Jun 072024

Veloster

  • miles
While driving the vehicle has stalled/engine shuts off at different speeds and also while the vehicle's steering wheel is turned to move it into a different direction (for example making a right turn at a perpendicular street/road). There is a concern for the operator's safety and others operating around a stalling vehicle especially at higher velocity/speeds and when traffic is heavy. The dealership has recommended an engine replacement, not sure if the dealer has been able to reproduce the problem. Currently, the vehicle has only been inspected by a dealership. The flashing engine light first appeared on 06/07/2024, this would be the second time the vehicle stalled (engine shut off) on the same day.

- Winchester, MA, USA

problem #12

Oct 062023

Veloster

  • miles
2019 Hyundai Veloster. Since November 2022, my vehicle has encountered multiple problems, necessitating extensive periods in repair shops, and I believe these issues have not been addressed satisfactorily. Below is a timeline of the events for your reference: - **December 2022**: Engine replacement was conducted, resulting in the vehicle being in the shop for 7.5 weeks. - **January & February 2023**: The car underwent repairs for damage due to a faulty door and leaking moisture. - **February 2023**: The vehicle was broken into, leading to another round of repairs in April 2023. - **October 2023**: The check engine light activated. Upon taking the vehicle to your dealership, I was informed of a two-month wait for diagnosis and an even further delay for the repair. - **December 2023**: I was advised to leave the car at the dealership for a diagnosis to be conducted several weeks later, with no offer of a courtesy vehicle. - **January 2024**: The dealership diagnosed a low oil code and instructed me to return to the previous service provider to reset it, despite the oil level being adequate. I believe that the engine was not accompanied by proper installation and synchronization of related components, it could indeed lead to a P0017 code. This code indicates a misalignment between the crankshaft and camshaft positions, which can be caused by issues such as a faulty timing chain or belt, incorrect installation of these components, or a problem with the camshaft or crankshaft sensors-??. The appearance of a P0017 code after an engine replacement can vary in time depending on the specific circumstances of the installation. If the timing components such as the chain or belt, sensors, and related parts are not properly installed or calibrated, the code could show up immediately after the engine is started. In other cases, it might take some time for the code to appear, as the engine's computer tries to adjust the timing and eventually determines it cannot correct.

- Atlanta , GA, USA

problem #11

Jan 082024

Veloster

  • miles
While driving the vehicle the engine stalled in the middle of a turn. We were able to safely move the vehicle to the side of the road immediately out of harms way. The engine would not restart despite adding oil. Prior to the engine stalling there was a light knocking noise but very faint. The check engine or oil lights did not illuminate until after the stall. We had the vehicle towed to our family member's auto shop to research the problem with the engine and he also was not able to get the vehicle to restart. It was confirmed that the piston oil ring had failed and safety recall report 21V-301 was found addressing the same issue with other vehicles same year but not specific to our VIN. We had the vehicle towed to Hyundai dealership to validate the issue and they stated that it was a camshaft dowel and that HyundaiUSA did not feel it fell under the recall notice, we had agreed to a fix to replace the camshaft dowel that was broken upon the initial diagnosis. Upon further review they found that further damage had been done to the engine and now the engine would need to be replaced. HyundaiUSA again said that it didn't fall under the safety recall based on the VIN and would not fully cover the replacement of the engine. Their diagnosis of the damage is identical to what is listed in the Safety recall notice 21V-301. This damage could have caused a much larger issue if the vehicle was being driven on a highway or other high traffic area.

- Roseville, CA, USA

problem #10

Aug 212023

Veloster

  • miles
2.0 engine loss of power and stalls. Engine makes knocking noises and timing chain slipping. First reported to dealership on August 21 and was told they could not be able to look at the car for three months. Vehicle was kept out of service for four weeks. Reported to dealership again on 9/14/2023 and visited the dealership on 9/16 after no response. Also notified the dealership of recall involving this year model engine but received no recall notice from Hyundai. All symptoms of this recall were experienced with this vehicle.

- Athens, AL, USA

problem #9

Apr 202023

Veloster

  • miles
My rpm-??s were running very low after putting gas to the point the car felt like it would turn off when at idle. I was stopped on a highway at a light when the car revved low and shut off completely. The light was green and I had to sit and try to get it back on, it started right up. Brought it to the dealer and they found no issue with the car. Rpm-??s have still been low to the point the car seems like it wants to stall & I-??m not sure what to do. It doesn-??t make me feel safe driving it.

- Hauppauge, NY, USA

problem #8

Apr 132023

Veloster

  • 74,765 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled, and the RPMs failed to exceed 200 RPM. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The oil warning light was illuminated after the failure. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was notified of rod bearing damage to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V301000 (Engine). The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the repair offer would be voided if the vehicle was taken to another dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 74,765.

- O' Fallon, MO, USA

problem #7

Apr 142023

Veloster

  • miles
My engine is having the same issue as the other Hyundai Engines that have an active recall for it. The piston oil ring recall. My car is consuming 1qt of oil in roughly 800-1000 miles and burning it into the exhaust. I fear this will continue and cause issues and possibly be a fire hazard like the recall states.

- Tahlequah, OK, USA

problem #6

Feb 242023

Veloster

  • miles
On February 24, 2023, my 2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo (~36K miles) would not accelerate and began losing power while driving. Problem seemed to be worse while driving uphill. At one point, car would also not go into reverse. Turning car off and then on seemed to resolve the issue with reverse. Similar issue occurred in early November 2022. Local Hyundai service center performed maintenance under warranty on the transmission November 7. Between November 7 and February 24, there were no observable issues with the vehicle while driving.

- Reading, OH, USA

problem #5

Jan 312023

Veloster

  • miles
Defective engine connecting-rod bearings in the engine that wore out and caused the engine engine to seize and fail while driving on the highway. Flashing check-engine light came on and reduction in power.

- Humble, TX, USA

problem #4

Jan 312023

Veloster

  • miles
Defective connecting rod bearings that wore out early, which can lead to engine failure and stalling which almost led to a car crash. The connecting-rod bearings in the engine that could wore out prematurely and damage the engine resulting in engine failure. This created abnormal knocking noises from the engine, reduced power and flashing check engine light.

- Humble , TX, USA

problem #3

Jul 142022

Veloster

  • miles
I was driving to work on the morning of July 14, 2022. I was in a work zone with cones on both sides of me my vehicle lost compression as I was compressing the accelerator I started hearing a low rapping or knocking sound, This knocking increased and repetition rather quickly and my car would not accelerate as it had been. I exited the This knocking increased and repetition rather quickly and my car would not accelerate as it had been. I exited the Work zone area, near where my work is and as soon as I turned off my brake pedal would barely compress I literally had to put all of my body white on the brake pedal to get my vehicle to slow down I had smoke coming out of my engine compartment and lost all auxiliary power to the vehicle. I was able to Let the smoke out and see if the engine was actually on fire. It was not. I had no idea what was going on or why my pretty new vehicle Was doing this. I had it towed to a body shop who did a full diagnostic of the engine, and they came out with a report saying there was internal mechanical problems and that all of the engine oil had dissipated at a rapid rate.

- Vincennes, IN, USA

problem #2

Apr 132022

Veloster 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 44,000 miles
The contact's daughter owns a 2019 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated and the engine seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that a faulty oil filter caused the engine to fail. The dealer informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but declined the engine replacement. The manufacturer informed the contact that the warranty was void due to after-market parts on the vehicle. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V301000 (Engine) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.

- Timonium, MD, USA

problem #1

Apr 102019

Veloster

  • 3,600 miles
On May 7th my car was completely dead when I tried to turn it on on the park lot of my work. Wouldn't turn on, no lights, doors wouldn't open or close. Car was jumped by the tow driver and when go to the dealership they couldn't not identify the problem nor could Hyundai. The tow driver told them the car was complete dead and still they gave me back the car saying nothing was wrong with it. But a about a month ago the car stalled and went completely off when I was driving on a highway 95 in miami, fl. At first I thought it could have been a human while sifting gears but now I know it wasn't. but after experiencing it a second time I know for sure it wasn't human error. Something is very wrong with this car and Hyundai have not been gable to find out what. At the event at the highway I was only able to bring the car back running by snapping the clutch and the gas. If it was an automatic car for sure that would have caused a big accident. After the last time the car died it took half a tank of gas to drive less than 30 miles. Hyundai, is sending the car home to me even though they haven't found anything wrong with yet. They are putting a "black box" for me to record the car engine activities as it happens. I feel scared and unsafe driving this car. It is such a serious matter that I want to share in case someone else experiences that same thing and I wan to make sure my struggle with this car is well known and hopefully will inspire some more investigation.

- Miami, FL, USA