Hyundai XG350 Complaints (2004)

91 consumer complaints on file.

#10136223September 12, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS IS AN UPDATE OF MY PREVIOUS REPORTED FOUND ON YOUR ODI NUMBER 10118222. MY CAR ACCELERATED WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO MY 2004 HYUNDAI XG350. THIS CAR AND MANY OTHER HYUNDAI MODELS USE A DRIVE- BY- WIRE SYSTEM. I HAVE FOUND OVER 300 SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON COMPANIES THAT USE DRIVE- BY- WIRE. THESE CARS ARE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS AND INCLUDE 2002-2005 HYUNDAI, KIA, TOYOTA,AND MITSUBISHI. IN MY CASE TWO DIFFERENT HYUNDAI ENGINEERS COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR CAN PROVE I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND NOT THE GAS PEDAL WHEN TRYING TO STOP, BUT NO LUCK. SOME INJURIES HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPORTED AND PERHAPS THERE HAVE BEEN PEOPLE KILLED WHO CAN NOT REPORT THEIR ACCIDENT. THERE WERE 3 PEOPLE KILLED IN MY AREA DRIVING HYUNDAI CARS. THE REPORT IN OUR NEWS PAPER OF THE ACCIDENT READ AS IF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM CAUSED THE ACCIDENTS. I AM REQUESTING THAT YOU OPEN UP AN INVESTIGATION ON HYUNDAI CARS THAT ACCELERATE WHEN BRAKING. ALSO IF AT ALL POSSIBLE THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD INCLUDE ALL CAR MANUFACTURERS THAT USE DRIVE- BY- WIRE SYSTEMS. THESE CARS ARE SAFETY ISSUES AND THERE ARE ENOUGH COMPLAINTS TO PROVE IT. THE CARS ARE POTENTIAL BOMBS AND A DANGER TO PASSENGERS IN THE CAR AND OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD. SOME ACTION MUST BE TAKEN TO PREVENT ADDITIONAL INJURIES AND POSSIBLE DEATHS FROM THESE CARS. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121918May 23, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: VEHICLE VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING AT A CERTAIN SPEED AND PULLED TO THE RIGHT. TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS LIGHTS WERE ON. BRAKES WERE SO HOT THAT THEY WERE ABOUT TO MELT. THE PEDAL WAS REAL MUSHY AND SPONGY, AND FAILED AT AN INTERSECTION AFTER PICKING VEHICLE UP FROM SERVICE DEALER. IT SOUNDED AS IF THE ABS OR TRACTION CONTROL WAS TRYING TO ENGAGE, BUT WAS ON DRY PAVEMENT AND WOULD NOT STOP. AGAIN, THE PEDAL WAS MUSHY AS IF IT IS MELTED. THERE WAS A SMELL OF EXTREME HEAT, AND THE SOUND OF SIZZLING AS FRYING AN EGG. THIS WAS INTERMITTENT. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS AGAIN, AND DEALER SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. WHEN PLUGGING INTO DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET A CODE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118222April 21, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
1) ON MARCH 25, 2005 I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT MY DOCTORS OFFICE AND WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE THE CAR ENGINE REVVED- UP AND THE CAR ACCELERATED. I WENT THROUGH THE PARKING SPACE ONTO A GRASSY AREA. I DO NOT REMEMBER HOW I GOT CONTROL OF THE CAR TO STOP IT. MY WIFE WAS LEAVING OUR DEVELOPMENT AND HAD TO CROSS A DUAL HIGHWAY. WHEN SHE GOT TO THE CENTER STRIP SHE HIT THE BRAKE AND THE CAR ACCELERATED. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC IN THE OUTER LANE. SHE IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT THE CAR HOME AND WOULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR AFTER THAT. ON APRIL 15, 2005 I WAS HEADING SOUTH ON ROUTE 41. WHEN I WAS ABOUT 100 FEET FROM A TRUCK THAT HAD STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, I STARTED TO GRADUALLY FEATHER THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. WHEN I WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET FROM THE REAR OF THE TRUCK AND ALMOST STOPPED, I APPLIED THE BRAKE TO STOP BUT THE ENGINE REVVED-UP AND THE CAR ACCELERATED INTO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK CAUSING A GREAT DEAL OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY CAR. ALTHOUGH THE IMPACT WAS CONSIDERABLE, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SHOULD HAVE. I AM NOW CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING THE CAR IF A SATISFACTORY SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEMS CAN NOT BE FOUNDED FOR THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM AND NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS. THE CAR IS AT THE FORT MYERS HYUNDAI DEALER BEING REPAIRED AND INVESTIGATED. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10116804April 12, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT APPARENTLY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF SOME KIND RELATED TO THE SUNROOF OR THE DOME LIGHT SWITCHES. THE FIRE DEPT. RESPONDED AND HOSED DOWN THE VEHICLES INTERIOR TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10107663January 21, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKE ROTORS KEEP GOING OUT OF PARALLEL, (WARPAGE) CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED,ON 1/20/05 AND HAS DENIED REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE BRAKE ROTORS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10096486October 27, 2004
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
I HAVE HAD MY XG350L FOR A YEAR AND I LOVE THE VEHICLE EXCEPT FOR THE AM RADIO. THE AM RADIO IS VERY POOR AND HAS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF FEEDBACK AND BUZZING. IT IS SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE AROUND BUSINESSES WITH ELECTRIC SIGNS AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS. IT NEVER DOES CLEAR ON THE STATIONS, THERE IS ALWAYS A LOW VOLUME BUZZ OR WHINE. THE DEALER INSTALLED A CAPACITOR AT 2000 MILES. TOOK IT BACK IN AT 4000 MILES, NO BETTER AND THE DEALER SAID THAT IT JUST THE WAY AM RADIOS ARE. WELL I HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF VEHICLES AND THE OTHER VEHICLE WE OWN DOES NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 5700 MILES AND THE AM RADIO IS AWFUL. VERY ANNOYING. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO FIX IT....ESPECIALLY WHEN I GET IN OTHER VEHICLES OF DIFFERENT MAKE AND THEY DON'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM. IT IS AN INFINITY SOUND SYSTEM, BUT APPARENTLY THAT DOESN'T EFFECT THE AM RADIO FUNCTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081629August 16, 2004
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE GARAGE. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10055530January 21, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CALIPERS ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS CAME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING. *PH (NAR)*CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055562January 16, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD IF HELD DOWN SEVERAL MINUTES WHILE WAITING IN TRAFFIC. *PH THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THE DEALERSHIP TO ADJUST BOTH THE BRAKES AND THE GAS PEDAL BEFORE IT CAUSES DAMAGE. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10048669November 25, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042865November 5, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING WHILE CONSUMER WOULD APPLY BRAKES TO EITHER SLOW DOWN OR STOP VEHICLE. PULLED VEHICLE OVER. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF ACCELERATION.*AK CONSUMER WAS TOLD THEY OVER FILLED GAS TANK. LEFT BLINKER HESITATES OR AT TIMES DOES NOT BLINK AT ALL. *TS *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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