Hyundai Palisade Complaints (2020)

542 consumer complaints on file.

#11635276January 10, 2025
ENGINE
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? -The engine failed. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? -The vehicle stalled in the middle of a two lane road at the top of a hill, as well as in the middle of the highway. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? -Yes, the vehicle is currently waiting for a replacement engine because the original engine failed due to oil consumption issues. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? -No, the low oil light was never on. A warning code or light did not appear until the vehicle was stalled.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11634485January 6, 2025
ENGINE
oil filter housing cracking and leaking How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? if engine fails due to oil leak (no oil) oil on the road is never a good thing, Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? yes it has been confirmed. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? no not at this time . Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? after oil service at dealer noticed small spots of oil, assumed it was residual from service, but spots are now the size of a paper plate after driving, for around 50 miles .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11634030January 4, 2025
Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness
Magnetic chest clip malfunctions, does not fasten properly. The car seat is not designs to replace the chest clip with a functioning replacement. This allowed my child to unrestrain herself easily and posed a hazard to her in case of a wreck.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11632500December 26, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that the vehicle had been starting independently. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in the garage for hours, the contact noticed that the engine was running. The contact stated that upon pressing the Push to Start button, the vehicle turned off. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the failure could not be replicated, and the contact was informed that no failure was found. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 37,409.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11631874December 20, 2024
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The engine failed, as it was deemed "shot" by the dealership. Yes, the engine and vehicle are available for inspection upon request. 2. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The vehicle began to stall while driving, which could have caused an accident, especially if the vehicle stalled in traffic or at high speeds. 3. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes, the problem was confirmed by the dealership, which diagnosed the engine as needing replacement due to a lack of oil. 4. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives, or others? The vehicle has been inspected by the dealership. 5. Were there any warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Yes, the vehicle exhibited strange noises in the last week of October 2024 and symptoms of stalling in early November 2024. The check engine light turned on while driving to the dealership, just before the final diagnosis.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11631670December 19, 2024
SEAT BELTS
Discovered from passenger complaint that the two seat belt tensioners involved with the middle seat captain seats are defective. They will lock on their own without any deceleration or passenger intervention and not release unless the seat belt is unlocked & fully retracted. I have personally tested this and found both middle seat retractors to exhibit this failure even with the car standing still and powered off. A web searched revealed that Hyundai seat belts are under investigation by the NHTA at this time.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11631155December 17, 2024
SUSPENSION
Self-leveling shocks are bad just over 70,000, when the vehicle is out of warranty. Contacted Hyundai with no assistance. Did my own research and found that it seems to be a known issue with Hyundai Palisades. [XXX] [XXX] Seems ridiculous that a part so expensive without the option for aftermarket parts would be going bad so easily. My safety has not been jeopardized YET; however, worn or broken shock absorbers can lead to reduced braking efficiency, which could be a serious safety risk in the event of an emergency braking situation. In addition, worn or broken shock absorbers can cause your vehicle to skid on wet roads Repairs are ongoing with an independent service provider. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11629885December 10, 2024
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at a complete stop at a stop light, the Auto Start feature failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the engine shut off. The contact stated that the failure was a persistent failure. The contact stated that the failure occurred five times within a five-minute drive. In addition, the vehicle was previously taken to the dealer several times due to the failure. The failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and several cases were filed. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11629359December 6, 2024
SEAT BELTS
The second row driver side seat belt both comes unlatched and will not catch on the latch. This is intermittent but happens about 70% of the time. I feel it is dangerous and needs a repair immediately. It has been going on since May of this year. My 13-year-old most often occupies that seat.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11627369November 25, 2024
SUSPENSION
The rear suspension makes a clunking noise. This is a known issue for the palisade and because I’m at 80,000 miles on the vehicle they want me to pay $6,000 for the replacement! This is insane.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11627371November 25, 2024
ENGINE
The engine started running rough and when I checked the oil it was 4 quarts low. Despite the oil being more than half empty, the oil light on the dash never came on. This is dangerous and will end up hurting future owners or those who don’t get enough mileage on the vehicle within their warranty timeframe.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11624237November 8, 2024
SUSPENSION
Having noise from the rear suspension while hitting a bump or turning. dealer says its in the shock or the mounting assembly. I am concerned if its in the mounting of the shock, and the shocks are loose it could be a safety issue. Its been months now and it is getting worse. the dealer is not communicating with me on fixing the problem.it was fixed once on. 11/9/2022 invoice [XXX] and on 8/22/2024 invoice [XXX] it started again Larry miller Hyundai Peoria az. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11623970November 7, 2024
ENGINE
My 2020 Palisade has about 98,000 miles. A few months ago I brought it to the dealership because I thought my transmission was faulty. It turns out my car had burned up all but 1 qt of oil and it was affecting my engine, eventhough I changed my oil at 7,000 miles per the Hyundai manual (7500-10,000). I recently took the car in for an oil consumption test. I did an oil change, at my expense, and they set up the car for the test. I came back in 1000 miles and since my car had only burned up 3/4 of oil and not a full qt, Hyundai refused to do anything. I have driven 467 miles since that test and my dipstick shows an oil line 3/4 of the way to the bottom line already. I have a 100,000 powertrain warranty and a 120,000 bumper to bumper extended warranty and the only suggestion from Hyundai is to do an engine take apart at my expense ($1,000) or an engine clean at my expense ($700). Both of these options are unacceptable. So for now I am just going to be putting oil into my car every 500-1000 miles and hope it doesn't get worse. I worry about being on the freeway with my children and my engine seizing. This has happened to many people on palisade forums and other Hyundai card with their EDI engine. This is not only a terrible inconvenience that I should not be experiencing on my 4 year old car but also a huge safety issue. Please do something to make Hyundai make this right. This is their flagship car and not inexpensive.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11621105October 21, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated that while attempting to stat the vehicle, the instrument panel was inoperable. The contact stated that the screen on the instrument panel appeared blank with no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the instrument cluster had failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,237.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11619525October 13, 2024
ENGINE
My 2020 Hyundai Palisade has been a lemon from the beginning with numerous issues including a whistling sound when driving, a recalled trailer hitch known to cause fires, paint issues, rim paint issues etc… But the worst offender is the oil consumption issues. A few months ago I thought something was wrong with my transmission so I took my car to the dealership. I also had an oil change scheduled-which I get on time every time. It turns out that, in 7,000 miles (Hyundai recommends 7,500-10,000 miles between oil changes in their manual) I was down 5 quarts of oil-there were no leaks, my engine was using up the oil. My car only holds 6.9 quarts so I was almost out of oil which was causing driving issues including lack of power when starting up at lights, surging and bucking when stopping etc. The dealer refilled my car and told me to come back in 1000 miles. If my car used up more than 1qt of oil they would submit the problem to Hyundai. When I came back in 1000 miles I hadn’t lost much oil so I was sent on my way. In the next 1200 miles I was watching my oil levels closely. I took it into the dealership when it looked low and they put in 3/4qt of oil. In the next 1100 miles I took it in and they added almost 1qt of oil. Now I am starting the oil consumption process again. But honestly the requirement of being down 1 full qt in 1000miles in crazy. I would have to top off my car every 1000 miles just to be safe. And if I let it go for 2,000 or 3,000 miles my engine could seize on the freeway with my family in the car causing a terrible accident. Once I am down the 1qt/1000 miles Hyundai does an engine clean out. According to my dealership that may or may not work. Then I have to come in after 1000 more miles to check oil consumption. If the clean out didn’t work I am finally allowed to get an engine replacement. I have 2 warranties on this car and nothing applies until I get to 1qt/1000miles. This is unsafe, time consuming and a known EDI engine issue
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11616193September 24, 2024
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
The rear shocks on my vehicle were checked and the left rear is requiring replacement at approximately 33K miles. The leakage was gradual and after the ride became noticeably rough, I took it for diagnosis at Safford Brown in Fairfax, VA. A failed left rear shock was confirmed. I am replacing to make the ride bearable, and in researching the issue, learned of a TSB for my model year issued by Hyundai for rear shock problems. I will request that the dealer keep the bad components if needed for further action to be pursued with Hyundai. The service advisor also noted very uneven wear on three tires which I believe to be directly caused by the gradual failure of the shock. An alignment was recommended. I have been advised by the service advisor and technician that the right rear shock is intact and does not require replacement at this time.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11615553September 20, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
On rainy days, the vehicle will start malfunctioning putting at risk my family's life and others. It appears to be an electrical problem according to dealer. It had 15 codes activated, all dashboard lights were lit and safety messages showed up, while driving. No power steering, emergency brakes were activated, transmission wouldn't change, a/c stopped working, temperature and tachometer were erratic. It is very scary because it happens while driving and an accident is imminent.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11615013September 17, 2024
ENGINE, SEAT BELTS
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Palisade. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact also noticed smoke coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the rear passenger’s seat belts failed to function properly and would inadvertently release while driving the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine, and the seat belt assemblies for all the rear passenger’s seats needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11614527September 13, 2024
SUSPENSION
Suspension has made a thumping/creaking noise from both side of rear since new. Brought it to two dealers and they could not fix. The problem has been only getting worse over time. I worry the rear shocks are another component is going to fail and the ride quality / road holding ability has also been getting worse. I have entered details for when the problem first started (essentially when new) but it continues to this date.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11612706September 4, 2024
SUSPENSION
The rear shocks have failed multiple times on my vehicle. The original shocks failed under 50k miles. I had them replaced on February 14 with OEM shocks at the dealership. The replacement rear driver side shock began leaking last week, approximately 6.5 months after install. It is currently available for inspection upon request. Without properly working shocks, the car is more difficult to control over rough roads, and creates a safety hazard for myself and others. The original shock issue that was corrected in February was reproduced by the dealer and an independent service center. The new problem is self diagnosed, but is very evident when looking at part and surrounding area (fluid leaking from the shock and dirtying the surrounding parts). The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or other parties. There were no symptoms of the problem prior to failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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