Hyundai XG350 Complaints (2004)

91 consumer complaints on file.

#10182753February 16, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004, HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A NUMBER OF TIMES WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 02/16/2007 WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING AND HE HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE BUMPER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE, A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROADS WERE SLICK AND WET AND HE WAS GOING UPHILL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SLUSH ON THE ROAD, AND HE WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR A TURN DOING 5 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MECHANIC BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS IN THE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS HOW MUCH GAS FLOWS INTO THE ENGINE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 30000. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177291December 29, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
I BOUGHT THE 2004 HYUNDAI XG350 IN FEBRUARY 05. IN SUMMER OF 06 I BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DIGITAL READING OF MILES TOGO BEFORE "E". IT DOES NOT RESET WHEN GAS HAS BEEN PUT IN, IT TAKES A FEW TURNS OF THE KEY TO REGISTER. I WAS DRIVING MY SON TO SCHOOL ONE MORNING AND AS I TRIED TO ACCELERATE TO GO UP A HILL THE CAR BEGAN TO STUDDER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED,IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING WASNT CATCHING IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. WHEN I STOPPED A THE RED LIGHT AND SLOWLY TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE IT WOULD LUNGE FORWARD. I ENDED UP HAVING TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. OF COURSE THE PROBLEM DIDNT HAPPEN WHEN THEY TEST DROVE. THEY CHANGED THE SENSOR AND IT HASNT BEEN SYMPTOM FREE. STILL SLOW TO RESET GAS MILEAGE, STILL STUDDERS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. WHEN IT STARTS TO STUDDER I AM ABLE TO DRIVE UNDER 60MPH, SHIFTING DRIVE 1-2-3 LIKE A STICK SHIFT. ONCE I TRY TO GO OVER 60 MILES PER HOUR (HIGHWAY) CAN NOT DO IT WITHOUT CONTINUOUS STUDDER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10176268December 15, 2006
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HAVE A 2004 XG350L VEHICLE, STRANGE ODOR WHEN HEATED SEAT BUTTONS ENGAGED, ALSO, TERRIBLE RADIO STATIC OCCURS WHEN REAR WINDOW DEFROST/HEAT BUTTON ENGAGED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172962November 8, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE TIRES WORE OUT EVERY 12,000 MILES AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE ALIGNMENT COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED. UPDATED 11/30/2006 - THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T O AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY AND HAD ADJUSTABLE CASTER AND CAMBER BALL JOINTS INSTALLED TO ALIGN THE FRONT END PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER HAS HAD NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. . *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10172328November 1, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED 6 DIFFERENT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 6 OCCASIONS, BUT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. ON ONE VISIT, THE PCV VALVE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. ON THE OTHER 5 VISITS, THE VEHICLE'S CODES WERE RESET, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170810October 14, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
COMPLAINTS FROM WIFE THAT CAR MAKES ANNOYING SQUEEZING OR SQUEALING SOUNDS,CAR WAS JUST NYS INSPECTED WITH NO PROBLEMS. FINALLY TOOK APART FROM BRAKES. FOUND LH INSIDE BRAKE PAD HAD RUSTED AND COME FREE FROM BACKING PLATE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165160August 10, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR FAILS TO CRANK AFTER TURNING MOTOR OFF APPROXIMATELY 2-3 TIMES A MONTH. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10157426May 12, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40MPH. THE VEHICLE RESUMED POWER AFTER BROUGHT TO A STOP. THE ONLY WARNING INDICATOR IS THE TCS LIGHT FLASHING DURING THE REDUCTION OF SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER TWO MONTHS AGO AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, FILTER AND LINES. THE PROBLEM BECAME WORSE AND THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHO RECOMMENDED GETTING A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND TIRE ROTATION. THIS WAS COMPLETED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155765April 20, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND BRAKING THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE FIRST TIME I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME . I HAD TO TURN THE KEY OFF TO GET IT TO STOP. I HAD BUMPER DAMAGE. HAVE HAD THE CAR IN 5 TIMES FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. EACH TIME THE DEALER SAID THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG. THE LAST TIME THE FACTORY REP CHECKED IT AND SAID HE COULD DO NOTHING BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT DO IT THEN. AS OF 4/20/06 THIS CAR HAS DONE THIS 8 TIMES. IT IS LIKE DRIVING A TIME BOMB. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154952April 10, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20MPH, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WELL ERUPTED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND REMOVED THE PASSENGERS FROM THE VEHICLE. BYSTANDERS TRIED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER; HOWEVER, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE FRONT AXEL FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE AXEL 9 OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY THE DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10154492April 4, 2006
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
AM RADIO RECEPTION BECAME VERY WEAK WHEN MY 2004 XG350L WAS ABOUT 16 MONTHS OLD. ONE DAY, THERE WAS NOTICEABLY MORE STATIC ON ALL BUT THE 2 STRONGEST STATIONS, COMPARED WITH ALL THE PREVIOUS DAYS. I LIVE IN A METROPOLITAN AREA, AND THERE ARE PLENTY OF STATIONS WITH A STRONG ENOUGH SIGNAL TO GET CLEAR RECEPTION ON MY WIFE'S CAR, AND MY PREVIOUS CAR, CIRCA 1992. I AM SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE DEALER LOOK AT IT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150899February 22, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL WERE CLOSE ENOUGH TO EACH OTHER TO DEPRESS SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE; THEREFORE, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150287February 14, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN THE DEALERSHIP DUE TO WARPING OF MY FRONT ROTORS. BOTH TIMES THE DEALER MACHINED THE ROTORS. I CURRENTLY HAVE 24,500 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148378January 23, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE CHANGING LANES, THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION DID NOT RESPOND TO ONE ANOTHER. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OR DECELERATE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145782December 21, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
DT: THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING ON A VERY BUSY STREET AT A LOW SPEED. HE WAS DIRECTLY BEHIND A DELIVERY TRUCK. HE WAS CONSTANTLY BRAKING AND THEN MOVING SLOWLY, THE CONTACT'S FOOT WAS NEVER ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CONTACT HIT THE BACK OF THE TRUCK AT ABOUT 3 MPH. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP BEFORE HITTING THE TRUCK. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED HEAVY COSMETIC DAMAGE AND THE HOOD WAS DAMAGED AS WELL. NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY THE SERVICE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, AND THE RESULTS WERE NEGATIVE. THEREFORE, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE PRIMARY CONCERN OF THE CONTACT WAS THAT HE SAW A SIMILAR COMPLAINT FILED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE OWNER ONLINE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145311December 15, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR AFTER THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND RAN INTO A BUILDING. THE ONLY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WAS TO THE FRONT BUMPER COVER. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER WAS WEAR HIS SEAT BELT. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND NO REPAIRS WERE DONE. *AK UPDATED 1/11/2006 - *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142964November 17, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
FAILURE OF DRIVERS AIR BAG TO DEPLOY IN FRONT-END COLLISION. ALTHOUGH COLLISION WAS ON PASSENGER SIDE, IT WAS OF SUFFICIENT IMPACT TO RESULT IN THE CAR BEING TOTALED. FAILURE OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYING RESULTED IN INJURY TO DRIVER. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10139253October 11, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
DT: 2004 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE KEPT BREAKING DOWN,. THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS THE AXLE SPRING IT QUIT WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE AXLE SPRING SEVEN TIMES. ALSO, THE BRAKES CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DEALERSHIP DENIED THAT THEY CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT HAD THREE WITNESSES THAT SAW THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT HAD TO TAKE HER DAUGHTER TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WHEN THIS HAPPENED, SHE WAS NOT INJURED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF ANYTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE BRAKES. THE DEALERSHIP WAS SENDING A MECHANIC TO THE CONTACT'S HOUSE TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEMS STARTED AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON AUGUST 14, 2004. THE CONTACT STATED , COULD BE OUT OF A VEHICLE FOR SIX TO NINE MONTHS AND THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT GIVE HER A LOANER. *AK UPDATED 11/17/2005 - *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138221September 30, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: THE CALLER STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATE AND . HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE CALLER SAID THE VEHICLE REVVED TO VERY HIGH RPMS. KEPT LURCHING FORWARD EVEN WHEN THE CALLER APPLIED THE BRAKES UNTIL SHE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT. PEOPLE IN OTHER VEHICLE SAID THEY WERE HURT. THE POLICE CAME AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. CALLER WAS TICKETED. DEALER SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING IF THE DEALER FOUND NOTHING. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10137487September 24, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
I HAVE A 2004 HYUNDAI XG350L SEDAN. I HAD JUST COME FROM GROCERY SHOPPING. I PRESSED THE REMOTE TO OPEN THE TRUNK. AFTER THE TRUNK RELEASE DISENGAGED, I RAISED THE TRUNK UP TO PLACE THE GROCERIES IN THE TRUNK. AS I WAS PUTTING A BAG OF GROCERIES IN ( AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHATSOEVER) THE TRUNK "HOLDERS" COMPLETELY FAILED ON BOTH SIDES AND THE HEAVY TRUNK CAME CRASHING DOWN WITH INCREDIBLE SPEED. THE FORCE OF THE TRUNK COMING DOWN WAS VERY STRONG AND SUDDEN. I AM CONVINCED THAT I WOULD HAVE ENCOUNTERED A HIGH RISK OF INJURY IF MY RESPONSE TIME WAS NOT AS FAST AS IT WAS ....ALLOWING ME TO JUMP BACK FROM THE TRUNK. (I AM VERY SHORT AND THE UPPER ONE THIRD OF MY BODY WAS LEANING INTO THE TRUNK AS I PUT THE BAG OF GROCERIES IN). I IMMEDIATELY CALLED HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY TO REPORT WHAT HAPPENED I WAS ONLY ABLE TO GET TO "LEVEL ONE" BY TALKING TO A RATHER DISINTERESTED CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON. I TOLD HER THIS "TRUNK FAILURE" NEEDED TO BE REPORTED TO THE MAIN COMPANY TO SEE IF IT HAD OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE AND WHETHER SOMEONE HAD BEEN HURT BY THE TRUNK LID SMASHING DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING . I WAS ABLE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT (WITH SOME DIFFICULTY) A FEW DAYS LATER AT MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER IN HOLYOKE, MASS. AFTER REPEATEDLY TELLING THEM ABOUT THE SERIOUS RISK OF INJURY THIS TRUNK FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSED. WHEN I DID GET THE CAR IN, THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT BOTH TRUNK "SHOCKS" HAD FAILED. THEY ARE "ON ORDER". IN SUM, I DEFINITELY FEEL THAT THERE WAS A RISK OF A SERIOUS UPPER BODY INJURY FROM THE TRUNK "COLLAPSE". MY PURPOSE IN TAKING THE TIME TO E-MAIL THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY TO TAKE WHAT HAPPENED SERIOUSLY, KEEP A RECORD OF THE INCIDENT AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, DETERMINE IF THIS "TRUNK SHOCK FAILURE" IS HAPPENING ON OTHER 2004 HYUNDAI XG350L MODELS OR OTHERS. SUHERATEACHER @VERIZON.NET . *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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