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2008 Hyundai AZERA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

69 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

62,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data updated: . 58 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seats is the most frequently named component, appearing in 24 of 69 complaints (34.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1623.2%
Steering behavior1115.9%
Electrical and battery issues811.6%
Transmission and shifting22.9%
Engine operation22.9%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Seats
24
Air Bags
16
Electrical System
14
Service Brakes
14
Engine
6
Seat Belts
5
Vehicle Speed Control
4
Fuel System, Gasoline
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Seats24
Air Bags16
Electrical System14
Service Brakes14
Engine6
Seat Belts5
Vehicle Speed Control4
Fuel System, Gasoline3

Seats: 24; Air Bags: 16; Electrical System: 14; Service Brakes: 14; Engine: 6; Seat Belts: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
10
25,000 to 49,999
15
50,000 to 74,999
11
75,000 to 99,999
8
100,000 to 149,999
12
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00010
25,000 to 49,99915
50,000 to 74,99911
75,000 to 99,9998
100,000 to 149,99912
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 15; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 2

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2009
3
2010
7
2011
5
2012
4
2013
5
2014
7
2015
12
2016
4
2017
6
2018
9
2019
2
2020
2
2021
1
2023
1
2024
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20093
20107
20115
20124
20135
20147
201512
20164
20176
20189
20192
20202
20211
20231
20241

2009: 3; 2010: 7; 2011: 5; 2012: 4; 2013: 5; 2014: 7; 2015: 12; 2016: 4; 2017: 6; 2018: 9; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2021: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Seats leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10358509 · 2010-09-30 (September 30, 2010)

1. WHEN I DROVE THE CAR, THE POWER SEAT SOMETIMES AUTOMATICALLY WENT BACK TO THE END. AND, I ALMOST CAN'T HIT THE BRAKE. (I'M SHORT AND I ALWAYS PULL THE SEAT TO FRONT.) AFTER HAVING THIS ISSUE, I CAN'T PULL POWER SEAT TO FORWARD ANY MORE. BUT, AFTER FEW TIMES OF DRIVING, THEN, I CAN PULL THE SEAT TO FRONT. THEN, IT HAPPENS AGAIN AFTER FEW DRIVES. 2. IT HAPPENS EVERY TWO OR THREE TIMES WHEN I DROVE THE CAR. 3. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRACK WAS REPLACED. BUT, THE CAR STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. AND, I'M WAITING FOR ANOTHER PART (NOT SURE WHICH …

Owner-reported narrative. 26,725 miles reported. Look up ODI 10358509 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10541966 · 2013-09-04 (September 4, 2013)

I HAD ABS FAILURE LIGHT ON AUG 27TH, 2013. WHEN I CHECKED WITH MY FRIEND, I FOUND OUT HE HAS THE SAME ISSUE IN HIS CAR. WE BOTH PURCHASED THE SAME TYPE OF CARS FROM THE SAME DEALER IN APRIL 2008. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO. THE TIMING OF THE ISSUE IS PUZZLING TO ME. HOW COME BOTH CARS HAVE ABS SYSTEM FAILURE DURING THE SAME WEEK? *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 35,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10541966 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10269064 · 2009-05-18 (May 18, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK MOVED FORWARD FORCEFULLY WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE UNINTENDED FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE, BUT STILL MANAGED TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES W…

Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10269064 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10319546 · 2010-03-14 (March 14, 2010)

DRIVER SEAT MOVES BY ITSELF PINNING THE DRIVER TO THE STEERING WHEEL. SEAT MOVES BY ITSELF WITH THE KEY IN THE OFF POSITION.

Owner-reported narrative. 24,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10319546 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10336300 · 2010-06-14 (June 14, 2010)

AUTOMOBILE SURGED, THEN WENT FROM 60+ MPH TO 20+ MPH (LIMP ALONG MODE). NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT UNTIL 20 MPH MODE WAS REACHED THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON JUST BEFORE CAR ENGINE DIED. ESC SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED DURING INCIDENT - POTENTIALLY BY SUDDEN SPEED DECREASE?. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND HAD TO BE TOWED 45 MILES TO NEAREST DEALER. INCIDENT WAS 100+ MILES FROM HOME WITH DEALER TOW - REPAIR WAS 140 MILES FROM HOME. CAR MILEAGE - 25,803. DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE SENSOR AND PERFORMED ECM UPDATE AS A RESULT OF THIS VISIT. PREVIOUSLY …

Owner-reported narrative. 25,803 miles reported. Look up ODI 10336300 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10452385 · 2012-03-20 (March 20, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD ABNORMALLY MOVE BACKWARD INDEPENDENTLY AFTER HAVING BEEN SET TO A PARTICULAR ANGLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE FAILURE WOULD ALSO DRAIN THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 5/7/12 *CN ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE FORWAR…

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Owner report 10723141 · 2015-06-03 (June 3, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE GEAR LEVER WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD IN EXCESS. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A BUILDING AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ELBOW INJURIES AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

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Owner report 11015901 · 2017-08-17 (August 17, 2017)

TAKATA RECALL. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. THE TIRE TPMS LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON SAYING IT FAILING. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IS SHIFTING FUNNY, SOMETIMES IS JOLTS FORWARD AND SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY. CAR WAS ALSO JUST STALLING OUT AT STOP LIGHTS. IT HAS NOT DONE THAT IN A LITTLE WHILE BUT IT GOES THROUGH SPELLS WHERE IT WILL DO IT EVERY TIME I COME TO A STOP. I DO NOT HAVE AN EXACT DATE WHEN EVERYTHING STARTED.

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Owner report 10358751 · 2010-10-01 (October 1, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. ON JULY 27, 2010 THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED; YET, THE FAILURE WASN'T CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TWICE. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,068 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,100.

Owner-reported narrative. 5,068 miles reported. Look up ODI 10358751 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

69 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

84.1%Usable mileage58 / 69 records
100.0%Valid incident date69 / 69 records
100.0%Valid filing date69 / 69 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates69 / 69 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component2005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017
Air Bags
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

5026.6%
ODI 10160883 · 500 mi

PASSENGER AIR BAG INTERMITTENTLY DISENGAGES WHILE DRIVING. WITH AN AVERAGE SIZE ADULT SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIRBAG LIGHT (INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG IS DISENGAGED) OFTEN TURNS OFF WHILE TRAVELING. *NM

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4030.3%
ODI 10290981 · 17,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER THREE TIMES. THE AIR BAG MODULE AND HARNESS UNDER THE FRONT SEAT WAS REPAIRED. THE REPAIRS DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

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1623.2%
ODI 10257083

I OWN A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD AND STAYED LIT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG SENSOR THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS GIVEN A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA LOANER AND WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH THAT VEHICLE. THE OTHER VEHICLE T-BONED MY DRIVERS SIDE AND CAUSED OVER $11,000.00 IN DAMAGE. THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUFFERED A DEEP GASH TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD REQUIRING STAPLES TO CLOSE IT--A SPRAINED SHOULD, WHICH I STILL DO NOT HAVE FULL RANGE OF MOTION…

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13.8%
ODI 10544923 · 78,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,400.

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225.0%
ODI 10550118 · 31,000 mi

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, SHE CRASHED INTO A DEER AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000. KMJ

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00.0%

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79.5%
ODI 10478779 · 2,067 mi

AT THAT TIME THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED, MY WIFE TOOK MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL BY MY CAR. ACCORDING TO MY WIFE, WHEN SHE ALMOST PARKED THE CAR IN PARKING LOT OF SCHOOL, SUDDENLY THE CAR BEGAN TO BE ACCELERATED WITHOUT PUSHING ACCELERATE PEDAL. SHE PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUOUSLY, BUT IT NEVER WORKED. CAR TURNED RIGHT WITH FULL SPEED, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE BEHIND THE CAR AND STOPPED. IN CRASH, RIGHT SIDE AIRBAG BURST OUT AND FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR WAS FULLY BROKE UP. MY WIFE AND MY DAUGHTER WERE SO SHOCKED AND FRIGHTENED. FOR A WHILE …

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1614.3%
ODI 10523167

2013 HYUNDAI AZERA WAS PARKED WITH THE WINDOW CRACKED ABOUT AN INCH. A STORM CAME UP AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER WAS BLOWN ONTO THE PASSENGER SEAT. AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. HYUNDAI DEALER SAID ANY REPAIR IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AS " THE CAR IS NOT DESIGNED TO HAVE WATER INSIDE". I HAVE OWNED OVER 20 CARS AND NEVER HAD ANYTHING LIKE THIS OCCUR EVEN WHEN SOMETHING SPILLED ON SEATS. *TR

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48.3%
ODI 11124492 · 88,001 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BILLINGSLEY HYUNDAI OF LAWTON (2502 NW 82ND ST, LAWTON, OK 73505, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT ISSUED ANY AIR BAG RECALLS FOR THIS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,001.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

320.0%
ODI 11046002 · 900 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A TRAIN. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DAYTONA HYUNDAI (901 N NOVA RD, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32117) AND THEN TRANSFERRED TO AN UNKNOWN BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900…

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18.3%
ODI 11364099 · 33,000 mi

AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. STEERING LOCKS AS THE CAR IS DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND REQUIRES FORCE TO ADJUST. IT PRESENTS A CHALLENGE WHEN STAYING IN A LANE AND NEED TO DO SLIGHT ADJUSTMENTS TO STAY IN LANE. TOOK IT TO A DEALER ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE.

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Steering
0Unavailable

No examples available for this selection.

42.1%
ODI 10456816 · 83,000 mi

TRIP COMPUTER RETURNS TO 00 WITHOUT TOUCHING RESET BUTTON, DOOR LOCK SOMETIMES DOES NOT OPEN WITH TRANSMITTER. TRUNK SOMETIMES DOES NOT OPEN WITH TRANSMITTER OR INTERIOR TRUNK RELEASE.. RADIO CUTS OFF INTERMITTENTLY. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT FLICKERS, AND ENGINE WILL STALL FOR AN INSTANT. BACK WINDOW SCREEN GOES UP AND DOWN BY ITSELF. AIR CONDITIONER CAME ON WITHOUT MY PUSHING BUTTON. WARNING MESSAGES WILL APPEAR FOR FEW SECONDS "CHECK ENGINE", "ABS FAILURE", ETC. TWICE TOOK CAR TO HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPARTMENT. TOLD THEY CANNOT FIX ANYTHING UNL…

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32.3%
ODI 10199058 · 550 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE STEERING COLUMN HAS BEEN SHAKING. THE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. AFTER THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES, THEY STATED THAT IT WAS STEERING FAILURE AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 550.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

13.8%
ODI 10438874 · 1,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PERFORM REALIGNMENT DUE TO HOW THE VEHICLE WAS SET AT THE FACTORY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.

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112.5%
ODI 10823232 · 91,000 mi

CAR SHIFTED ERRATICALLY AND SHUT DOWN MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE AT SPEEDS UP TO 45 MPH WITH LOSS OF POWER ASSIST FOR BRAKES AND STEERING, THE LAST TIME WHILE ROUNDING A CURVE AND BRAKING FOR A STOP SIGN. WHEN RESTARTED, THE INDICATOR FOR THE SHIFT POSITION WAS COMPLETELY BLANK (REAPPEARED ON A SECOND SHUTDOWN/RESTART. DEALER FINALLY LOCATED A TROUBLE CODE (NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) WHICH INDICATED A FAILING TRANSMISSION OIL TEMPERATURE/SHIFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. DEALER REFUSED TO SUBMIT TO HYUNDAI IN SPITE OF THE FA…

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420.0%
ODI 10459853 · 28,000 mi

ENGINE STALLS, INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR. TWICE WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH, SEVERAL TIMES UNDER 25 MPH WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A TURN OR STOP SIGN. LOSES POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. NORMALLY CAR ACTS FINE BUT ABOUT ONCE A MONTH (MORE FREQUENTLY NOW) CAR WILL HAVE A BAD DAY AND STALLS SEVERAL TIMES IN ONE DAY, (AND THEN ACTS FINE FOR A FEW DAYS/WEEKS BEFORE HAVING ANOTHER BAD DAY). CAR STARTS RIGHT BACK UP AFTER STOPPING VEHICLE. VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE!!! TOOK CAR TO DEALER ABOUT 4 TIMES BEFORE THEY WERE ABLE TO …

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3851.4%
ODI 10488264

2012 HYUNDAI AZERA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO PULL TO THE RIGHT, WHILE IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT CENTERED, IT WAS TILTED TO THE LEFT, AS THERE WAS ALSO A SLIGHT PULL TO THE LEFT.

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3329.5%
ODI 10871490 · 22,015 mi

VEHICLE DRIFTS LEFT AND RIGHT AT INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SPEEDS, REQUIRING CONSTANT ATTENTION AND CORRECTION BY THE DRIVER, WHICH IS DISTRACTING AND CONTRIBUTES TO DRIVER FATIGUE. UNABLE TO TRACK SMOOTHLY AROUND CURVES. SIMILAR TO ALTERNATING CROSS WINDS, EVEN WHEN THERE ARE NONE. SITUATION VERY AGGRAVATING IN ACTUAL CROSS WINDS. POLICE OFFICER PULLED ME OVER AND SAID HE WOULD BE JUSTIFIED IN ISSUING A TICKET FOR "WEAVING". DEALER TECHNICIAN DROVE THE CAR AND ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS IS A NEGATIVE CHARACTERISTIC OF ELECTRICAL STEERING AND NOTHING TO B…

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918.8%
ODI 10587653 · 400 mi

THE VEHICLE WANDERS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING AS IT IS VERY FATIGUING TO DRIVE ANY DISTANCE ON THE HIGHWAY. I AM CONSTANTLY FIGHTING WITH THE STEERING TO STAY IN MY LANE. MOST OF MY DRIVING IS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THIS PROBLEM IS VERY MUCH A SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

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333.3%
ODI 11292389 · 80,000 mi

HIT A BUMP IN ROAD AND LOST CONTROL OF CAR. UNSTABLE BOUNCING ?IN MOTION

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320.0%
ODI 11395198 · 32,000 mi

THE STEERING SEEMS TO "LOCK" OR STICK IN POSITION WHILE DRIVING. IT SOMETIME TAKES CONSIDERABLE FORCE TO MAKE THE STEERING TURN,. THE ACTION NEEDED TO "BREAK" THE STEERING FREE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE. AT HIGHWAY SPEED, ESPECIALLY UNDER SLIPPERY CONDITIONS, THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THERE IS ALSO NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE TURNING. WE LEASED THE CAN WHEN IT WAS NEW AND PURCHASED IT WHEN THE LEASE WAS EXPIRED, SO I KNOW THE HISTORY OF THIS VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS OR DAMAGE TO THE VEH…

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541.7%
ODI 11288053 · 7,100 mi

DURING OUR FIRST TRIP ON THE INTERSTATE I NOTICED THAT WHEN TRYING TO CORRECT THE STEERING, EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT, THE CAR WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY RESPOND. THEN AFTER JUST A SECOND OR TWO SOMETHING WOULD BREAK LOOSE ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO RESPOND TO MY REQUEST. I.E. TURN LEFT OR RIGHT! IT'S AS IF THEIR IS SOMETHING STOPPING IT FROM RESPONDING UNTIL I APPLY MORE PRESSURE TO MY PULL. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT IS THE "ELECTRONIC STEERING" MECHANISM AND THAT THAT IS NORMAL, AND THERE IS NO REASON TO BE ALARMED. OVER TH…

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Electrical System
0Unavailable

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3317.6%
ODI 10182912 · 1,800 mi

HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROPERLY ILLUMINATE THE ROADWAY. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I ALMOST HIT A PEDESTRIAN WHILE DRIVING ON A DIMLY LIT ROAD. I COMPLAINED TO MY DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE LIGHTS ARE WORKING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURES SPECIFICATIONS. IF THIS IS TRUE...THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE FORCED TO ADJUST THESE STANDARDS BEFORE A TRAGEDY OCCURS. THERE HAVE BEEN TWO OTHER INSTANCES WHERE THIS CONDITION NEARLY CAUSED ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *JB

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1813.6%
ODI 10215364 · 2,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED TO START AND HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF UPDATED 05/19/08 THE CONSUMER STATED DEALER FOUND THE DEFECT ON 01/24/08 WHICH WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND A NEW BATTERY WAS INSTALLED. UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR UPDATED 05/19/08

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1420.3%
ODI 10325722 · 34,345 mi

2008 HYUNDAI AZERA.......DRIVING SPEED LIMIT (75) WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON BUT I HAVE NO ACCELERATION ABILITY. IT OCCURRED THREE TIMES AND BUT DID MAKE IT HOME. IN TALKING TO A DEALER HE KNEW IMMEDIATELY THAT IT WAS A THROTTLE SENSOR. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE PASSING OR ON A ROAD W/ NO SHOULDER, IT COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT OR FATALITY. HYUNDAI AMERICA NOR THE DEALER DIDN'T SEEM VERY CONCERNED...SURPRISING CONSIDERING THE TOYOTA PROBLEMS. *TR

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726.9%
ODI 10360596

DRIVER FROM KUWAIT REPLIES THE RPM METER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. HOWEVER PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE IS EXCELLENT DRIVEN KILOMETER 3200 KM . WHILE THE RPM FAILS, THE AVERAGE L/KM, AVERAGE DISTANCE /KM AND TIME ELAPSED INDICATORS FREEZE ! *TR

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00.0%

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525.0%
ODI 10598779 · 33,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE CHECK ENGINE, NO KEY, AND BATTERY WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000.

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00.0%

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1412.5%
ODI 10630727 · 8,000 mi

WHEN I START CAR, IN DAYLIGHT, THE RADIO/GPS SCREEN IS DIM. IF I RESTART CAR THE CAR THE SCREEN COMES TO FULL BRIGHTNESS. ALL TECH PEOPLE AT MILLENNIUM HYUNDAI HAVE SUPPLIED DOCUMENTATION THAT THEY AGREE WITH MY STATEMENT BUT HYUNDAI CORPORATION CLEARLY REFUSES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. ALL I HAVE ASKED IS THAT IF THIS BECOMES A PERMANENT SITUATION AFTER THE THREE YEAR GUARANTEE THEY WILL FIX IT. *TR

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714.6%
ODI 10691153 · 1,000 mi

COMPUTER SYSTEM DEFECTS / ELECTRICAL DEFECTS / COMPUTER HACKINGS [CH] MY NEW 2014 HYUNDAI AZERA CAR HAS COMPUTER SYSTEM(S) DEFECTS / ELECTRICAL DEFECTS (OR THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IN MY CAR HAS BEEN HACKED BY AN OUTSIDE COMPUTER [CH] OR LASER GUN). MY CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE START. COMPUTER SYSTEM DEFECTS / ELECTRICAL DEFECTS: 1. AT HOME, BEFORE 1-8-2015 MY CAR STARTED BY ITSELF & I SHOULD HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER. ON 1-8-2015 AT HOME MY CAR STARTED AGAIN UNASSISTED! WHEN I WENT OUTSIDE TO TURN IT OFF, BEFORE I COULD TOUCH THE DOOR HAN…

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111.1%
ODI 11531295

I have made sure that the oil was changed on my 2015 Hyundai Azera. It has consistantly used oil. And now , I noticed a disturbing sound under the hood. Now, i have found metal shavings in my oil. This is a Theta engine. 6 cylinder. And according to the internet. Since 2011, Hyundai engines have been consistantly complained about and this engine needs to be added to the recall list for having the exact same manufacturing defect of metal shavings in the oil, like so many millions of other Hyundai cars. Thank you, Nicol Richards

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213.3%
ODI 11429890

Trunk will not open from inside or out unless key is used

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216.7%
ODI 11013691 · 1,332 mi

CAR WAS DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY W/ 1300 MILES ON IT (BRAND NEW LEASE) WITH NO TRAFFIC AROUND VEHICLE WHEN FRONT END COLLISION WARNING ALERT AND ELECTRONIC POWER BRAKE ALERT LIGHTS CAME ON; ONCE ABLE TO GET TO A SAFE STOPPING AREA (PARKING LOT), CAR WAS PUT IN PARK AND OWNERS MANUAL REVIEWED TO SEE WHAT THE WARNING, ALERT LIGHTS & SOUNDS RELATED TO. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PUT INTO GEAR THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT MOVE FROM PARK. CALLED DEALER ~ WAS TOLD TO SHUT OFF CAR AND TRY AGAIN AS "SOMETIMES THIS CAN HAPPEN IF TOO CLOSE TO A CAR OR IF IT IS RAINING" (NE…

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Engine
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94.8%
ODI 10470190 · 81,000 mi

THE ENGINE BLEW AT 81,000 MILES IN A WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE NO WARNING LIGHTS EVER CAME ON. HYUNDAI CORP AND CUSTOMER SERVICE TOOK NO OWNERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM. NO CHOICE BUT TO PURCHASE A REFURBISHED ENGINE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE 2 WEEKS EARLIER AND NO PROBLEMS DETECTED. VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS PRODUCT AND THE LAST OF RESPONSIBILITY BY HYUNDAI CORP. *TR

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43.0%
ODI 10511778 · 71,250 mi

BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARDER TO PUSH DOWN ON. THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR LIT. TOOK IT TO THE NEAREST HYUNDAI REPAIR CENTER BUT THEY REFUSED TO LOOK INTO IT AS I DID NOT HAVE "AN APPOINTMENT" AND WAS ASKED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND COME BACK. TOOK IT TO A NEARBY REPAIR STATION (PEPBOYS) WHO READ THE ERROR AS A FAULTY BRAKE A/B SWITCH BUT COULD NOT RECTIFY IT AS THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER REPAIR CENTER. THEY REPLACED THE SWITCH AND ADVISED ON THE RECALL. CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT THEY REFUSED TO REIMBURSE ON THE CLAI…

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68.7%
ODI 10897354 · 80,500 mi

OIL LEAKS FROM THE FRONT CYLINDER BANK STRAIGHT INTO THE ALTERNATOR CAUSING IT TO FAIL PREMATURELY. THE NHTSA ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE FOR THE 2006-2012 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V415000). YOU CONCLUDED IN THE CONSEQUENCE PARAGRAPH "AN UNEXPECTED FAILURE OF MOTIVE POWER WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH." I'M DEEPLY CONCERNED OF THIS HAPPENING WITH MY HYUNDAI AZERA AS IT CURRENTLY HAS OIL LEAKING INTO THE ALTERNATOR. MY AZERA HAS 80K ORIGINAL MILES. THE AZERA USES THE EXACT SAME ENGINE, FRONT CYLIN…

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623.1%
ODI 10470269 · 14,925 mi

I PURCHASED A 2009 HYUNDAI AZERA LAST YEAR FROM FUCCILLO CHEVROLET IN GRAND ISLAND, NEW YORK. THE CAR WAS NEW AND STILL ON THE LOT AFTER 2 YEARS BUT I WAS ASSURED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG IT AND I HAVE BEEN PLEASED WITH THE VEHICLE UP UNTIL NOW. HOWEVER, YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, THE CAR WENT INTO AN EMERGENCY SLOW-DOWN MODE AND BOTH THE ECS OFF AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THIS HAPPENED ON THE THRUWAY WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WHICH WAS HARROWING. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO 'LIMP' OFF THE HIGHWAY AND GET TO …

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225.0%
ODI 10823232 · 91,000 mi

CAR SHIFTED ERRATICALLY AND SHUT DOWN MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE AT SPEEDS UP TO 45 MPH WITH LOSS OF POWER ASSIST FOR BRAKES AND STEERING, THE LAST TIME WHILE ROUNDING A CURVE AND BRAKING FOR A STOP SIGN. WHEN RESTARTED, THE INDICATOR FOR THE SHIFT POSITION WAS COMPLETELY BLANK (REAPPEARED ON A SECOND SHUTDOWN/RESTART. DEALER FINALLY LOCATED A TROUBLE CODE (NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) WHICH INDICATED A FAILING TRANSMISSION OIL TEMPERATURE/SHIFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. DEALER REFUSED TO SUBMIT TO HYUNDAI IN SPITE OF THE FA…

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630.0%
ODI 10459853 · 28,000 mi

ENGINE STALLS, INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR. TWICE WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH, SEVERAL TIMES UNDER 25 MPH WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A TURN OR STOP SIGN. LOSES POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. NORMALLY CAR ACTS FINE BUT ABOUT ONCE A MONTH (MORE FREQUENTLY NOW) CAR WILL HAVE A BAD DAY AND STALLS SEVERAL TIMES IN ONE DAY, (AND THEN ACTS FINE FOR A FEW DAYS/WEEKS BEFORE HAVING ANOTHER BAD DAY). CAR STARTS RIGHT BACK UP AFTER STOPPING VEHICLE. VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE!!! TOOK CAR TO DEALER ABOUT 4 TIMES BEFORE THEY WERE ABLE TO …

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1013.5%
ODI 11142539

AFTER MY VEHICLE HAS SIT FOR A ABOUT AN HOUR OR MORE WHEN STARTED THEIR IS A LOUD CLATTERING RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE FOR ABOUT A FEW SECONDS AND IT GOES AWAY. TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES AND I KEEP BEING TOLD ITS NOTHING. THIS PROBLEM STARTED IN APRIL 2017 AND HAPPENS EVERYDAY.

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1715.2%
ODI 10633378

EXHAUST COMING INTO THE CABIN WHEN ACCELERATING WITH THE WINDOWS CRACKED OR DOWN (ALWAYS). *TR

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714.6%
ODI 10817736 · 800 mi

AFTER ABOUT 800 MILES, MY VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING A LOUD CLATTERING NOISE AT START UP. NOW AT APPROXIMATELY 15K MILES, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE PURCHASING DEALER TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES. A HYUNDAI REPRESENTATIVE DEEMED THIS LOUD OBTRUSIVE NOISE NORMAL. HE STATED IT IS A TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER THAT IS CAUSING THE NOISE. HE ALSO STATES THE TENSIONER HAS TO BE "PRIMED" DURING INITIAL START UP. I REPLIED, IF THIS IS THE CASE, WHY IT TOOK 800 MILES FOR THE NOISE TO BECOME AUDIBLE? HE REPEATED HIS STATEMENT BY SAYING THIS IS NO…

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222.2%
ODI 11531295

I have made sure that the oil was changed on my 2015 Hyundai Azera. It has consistantly used oil. And now , I noticed a disturbing sound under the hood. Now, i have found metal shavings in my oil. This is a Theta engine. 6 cylinder. And according to the internet. Since 2011, Hyundai engines have been consistantly complained about and this engine needs to be added to the recall list for having the exact same manufacturing defect of metal shavings in the oil, like so many millions of other Hyundai cars. Thank you, Nicol Richards

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213.3%
ODI 11730726

Engine overheating without Engine light or any other safety alerts until Engine finally failed

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00.0%

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Seats
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94.8%
ODI 10287361 · 59,400 mi

SEVERAL WEEKS AGO THE DRIVERS SIDE POWER SEAT BACK IN MY 2006 HYUNDAI AZERA WOULD INCLINE FULLY FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING PINNING ME TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SEAT BOTTOM COULD BE MOVED BACK BY MANUALLY OPERATING THE BOTTOM SWITCH TO MOVE THE ENTIRE SEAT ASSEMBLY BACK. AFTER THE DEALER REPLACED THE INCLINE MOTOR AND 2 DIFFERENT SEAT SWITCHES, THE ENTIRE SEAT NOW MOVES WITHOUT WARNING TO A FULL EXTENDED POSITION. THE ENTIRE SEAT MOVES TO THE FULLY EXTENDED POSITION OVERNIGHT WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE MOVEMENT IS UNPREDICTABLE AND IS CON…

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3022.7%
ODI 10402646 · 23,000 mi

SEAT BACK ON MY 2007 AZERA WITH 23000 MILES MOVES BY ITSELF FORWARD, PUSHING THE DRIVER INTO THE STEERING WHEEL, WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING. *TR

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2434.8%
ODI 10269064 · 24,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK MOVED FORWARD FORCEFULLY WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE UNINTENDED FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE, BUT STILL MANAGED TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES W…

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13.8%
ODI 11115591 · 140,000 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY AND HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 12 HOURS. WE WERE TOLD BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT THE ENGINE SMOLDERED FOR HOURS AND BROKE THROUGH THE FIRE BARRIER INTO THE CAR AND IGNITED THE INSIDE.

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00.0%

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22.7%
ODI 11130725 · 127,000 mi

THE DRIVER SEAT RECLINE ENGAGES WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT INPUT FROM DRIVER NOW STUCK IN FULL RECLINE POSITION AND MOVES SEAT IN REVERSE WITHOUT INPUT FROM DRIVER

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21.8%
ODI 10537569

BOUGHT MY HYUNDAI IN FOR PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR AND WAS TOLD ALL MY COMPLAINTS WERE THE WAY THE CAR WAS BUILT AND NOTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT... FIRST MY TRUNK DOESN'T OPEN ALL THE WAY ANSWER BECAUSE THERE IS NO MOTOR BUILT INTO THE TRUNK FOR IT TO OPEN ON THAT MODEL CAR. SECOND WHEN REAR WINDOW IS OPEN IT SOUNDS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO FALL APART VERY LOUDLY AND NOISILY BUT THAT IS NORMAL FOR THE WAY IT IS BUILT.. SUGGESTED BY SERVICEMAN EITHER OPEN FRONT WINDOW SO THE NOISE SHOULD LESSON, BUT DID NOT, THEN KEEP REAR WINDOWS CLOSED AT ALL T…

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12.1%
ODI 10706529 · 1,000 mi

COMPUTER SYSTEM DEFECTS / ELECTRICAL DEFECTS & OR COMPUTER HACKINGS [CH]: 1. MY CAR STARTED BY ITSELF AT LEAST 3 TIMES. ON 1-8-2015 MY CAR STARTED AGAIN UNASSISTED! WHEN I WENT OUTSIDE TO TURN IT OFF, BEFORE I COULD TOUCH THE DOOR HANDLE OF THE CAR, THE CAR TURNED OFF & LOCKED THE DOORS WITHOUT ME DOING ANYTHING! MY REMOTES WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO REMOTELY TURN OFF THE CAR [CH]! ON 1-19-2015, THE CAR STARTED UNASSISTED AGAIN & THE TRUNK LID POPPED OPEN & UP! 2. AFTER 1-8-2015, I DISCOVERED THAT MY DRIVER SEAT 2 POSITION SETTINGS HAVE BEEN CH…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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18.3%
ODI 11406513 · 35,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEATS WERE LOOSE AND UNSTABLE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CARMAX (2501 POWELL AVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37204, [phone removed]) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRACKETS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

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Service Brakes
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115.9%
ODI 10547851 · 16,226 mi

CAR WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX. 18 MPH. I APPLIED BRAKES TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. WHEN I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES, THE CAR ACCELERATED, AND THE BRAKES BEGAN STIFF AND WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR. THE CAR RAN INTO A CLOSED OVERHEAD DOUBLE GARAGE DOOR, CONTINUED THRU THE GARAGE AND HIT THE BRICK WALL ON THE BACK OF THE GARAGE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I SUSTAINED LACERATIONS AND BRUISES. THE CAR WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. HYUNDAI HAD THE CAR INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY, AND NO PROBLEMS WERE NOTED. HYUNDAI HAS NOT SHAR…

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107.6%
ODI 10510303 · 51,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ESC AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THERE THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. *TR

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1420.3%
ODI 10542053 · 49,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY ABS INDICATOR, ESC OFF INDICATOR AND "ABS SYSTEM FAILURE" MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD SHOWED UP AND HAD TO MAKE EMERGENCY STOP SINCE ALL OF THESE SCARED ME. ALSO SCARED ME THAT VEHICLE'S ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL STOP WORKING. - AFTER STARTED DRIVING SLOWLY - SOME NOISE FROM FRONT WHEELS WERE COMING. WENT TO DEALER AND TOLD US THAT ISSUE WITH "WHEEL SPEED SENSOR" AND "TONE WHEEL" DAMAGED.. WHY THESE SENSORS ARE EXPOSED TO ROAD AND DAMAGED SUDDENLY THAT MAKE SAFETY ISSUE DURING DRIVING AND MAY HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT. *JB

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311.5%
ODI 10654552

ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 5, AT APPROXIMATELY 5:40AM, THE 2009 AZERA CAME UP TO AN INTERSECTION. FAILURE TO STOP CAUSED THE DRIVER TO RUN THE STOP SIGN. THE CAR BECAME LODGED UNDERNEATH A SEMI TRACTOR TRAILER, AND WAS DRAGGED SEVERAL FEET BEFORE THE SEMI STOPPED. THE DRIVER OF THE CAR WAS KILLED INSTANTLY. HE DID NOT HAVE A MEDICAL ISSUE THAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER DROVE THIS ROAD EVERYDAY. THEY WERE AWARE OF THE STOP SIGN, AND HAD A SPOTLESS DRIVING RECORD. UNFORTUNATELY THERE IS NOTHING LEFT OF THE CAR TO PROVE THAT THE BRAKES FAIL…

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225.0%
ODI 10823232 · 91,000 mi

CAR SHIFTED ERRATICALLY AND SHUT DOWN MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE AT SPEEDS UP TO 45 MPH WITH LOSS OF POWER ASSIST FOR BRAKES AND STEERING, THE LAST TIME WHILE ROUNDING A CURVE AND BRAKING FOR A STOP SIGN. WHEN RESTARTED, THE INDICATOR FOR THE SHIFT POSITION WAS COMPLETELY BLANK (REAPPEARED ON A SECOND SHUTDOWN/RESTART. DEALER FINALLY LOCATED A TROUBLE CODE (NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) WHICH INDICATED A FAILING TRANSMISSION OIL TEMPERATURE/SHIFT POSITION SENSOR LOCATED ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. DEALER REFUSED TO SUBMIT TO HYUNDAI IN SPITE OF THE FA…

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315.0%
ODI 10459853 · 28,000 mi

ENGINE STALLS, INTERMITTENTLY WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR. TWICE WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH, SEVERAL TIMES UNDER 25 MPH WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A TURN OR STOP SIGN. LOSES POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. NORMALLY CAR ACTS FINE BUT ABOUT ONCE A MONTH (MORE FREQUENTLY NOW) CAR WILL HAVE A BAD DAY AND STALLS SEVERAL TIMES IN ONE DAY, (AND THEN ACTS FINE FOR A FEW DAYS/WEEKS BEFORE HAVING ANOTHER BAD DAY). CAR STARTS RIGHT BACK UP AFTER STOPPING VEHICLE. VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE!!! TOOK CAR TO DEALER ABOUT 4 TIMES BEFORE THEY WERE ABLE TO …

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45.4%
ODI 10548685

I JUST READ WHERE HYUNDAI'S GENESIS MODEL HAS BRAKE ISSUES. I HAVE A 2012 AZERA THAT HAD BRAKE ISSUES LAST WINTER WHEN THE CAR IS COLD. THE BRAKES GRAB AS SOON I GET THE CAR GOING. FOR EXAMPLE, IF MY CAR IS PARKED OUTSIDE OVERNIGHT AND I PULL TO THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY TO LEAVE IN THE MORNING, THE BRAKES WILL SUDDENLY GRAB AS I DEPRESS THEM. THIS ONLY HAPPENS THE FIRST OR SECOND TIME I BRAKE AND AFTER THE CAR GETS GOING THE BRAKES WORK FINE. I'VE COMPLAINED TO MY HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THERE'S NOTHING WRONG, IT'S PART OF THE VEHICLE'S …

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76.3%
ODI 11065967 · 49,864 mi

AFTER MY ABS SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED AFTER SLIDING STRAIGHT ON SNOW AND ICE ON A SIDE ROAD (MY SPEED WAS LESS THAN 15 MPH PRIOR TO BRAKING), I HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. SHORTLY AFTERWARD, I COULD SMELL BURNT RUBBER. I INVESTIGATED MY FRONT RIGHT TIRE AND NOTICED THAT A HUGE GROOVE WAS SCRAPED INTO THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE (ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE WHEEL). THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE COIL SPRING HAD BROKEN IN TWO PLACES AND WAS TEARING INTO THE BACK SIDE OF MY TIRE. IT ALMOST TORE ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE S…

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612.5%
ODI 11554490

I have noticed brake fluid leaking under the driver’s side engine area underneath my car for quite some time. Then I received notice of a safety recall that has not been remedied, however I am very concerned about fire of my abs braking system failure. Please provide immediate response to repair this safety concern for Hyundai Azera owners.

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111.1%
ODI 11292389 · 80,000 mi

HIT A BUMP IN ROAD AND LOST CONTROL OF CAR. UNSTABLE BOUNCING ?IN MOTION

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16.7%
ODI 11046002 · 900 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A TRAIN. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DAYTONA HYUNDAI (901 N NOVA RD, DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32117) AND THEN TRANSFERRED TO AN UNKNOWN BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900…

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18.3%
ODI 11013691 · 1,332 mi

CAR WAS DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY W/ 1300 MILES ON IT (BRAND NEW LEASE) WITH NO TRAFFIC AROUND VEHICLE WHEN FRONT END COLLISION WARNING ALERT AND ELECTRONIC POWER BRAKE ALERT LIGHTS CAME ON; ONCE ABLE TO GET TO A SAFE STOPPING AREA (PARKING LOT), CAR WAS PUT IN PARK AND OWNERS MANUAL REVIEWED TO SEE WHAT THE WARNING, ALERT LIGHTS & SOUNDS RELATED TO. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PUT INTO GEAR THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT MOVE FROM PARK. CALLED DEALER ~ WAS TOLD TO SHUT OFF CAR AND TRY AGAIN AS "SOMETIMES THIS CAN HAPPEN IF TOO CLOSE TO A CAR OR IF IT IS RAINING" (NE…

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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00.0%

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43.0%
ODI 10259695 · 10,500 mi

2007 HYUNDAI AZERA BRAKE ISSUES. AT 11K MILES ROTORS WERE MACHINED. AT 12500 MILES, ROTORS WERE REPLACED. PADS NEVER REPLACED. AT 22K MILES CAR SHAKES A GREAT DEAL DUE TO HOT SPOTS ON ROTORS. DEALERSHIP MACHINED AGAIN BUT DOES NOT REPLACE PADS. SO THE CAR HAS 23K MILES ON IT WITH TWO SETS OF ROTORS AND 3X MACHINED ROTORS. BUT IT IS MY DRIVING HABITS EVEN THOUGHT I HAVE TWO OTHER VEHICLES, ONLY DRIVE HIGHWAY, AND HAVE NO OTHER ISSUES WITH BRAKES ON THE OTHER CAR. ROTORS/BRAKES VERY POOR ON 07 AZERA. *TR

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22.9%
ODI 10541966 · 35,900 mi

I HAD ABS FAILURE LIGHT ON AUG 27TH, 2013. WHEN I CHECKED WITH MY FRIEND, I FOUND OUT HE HAS THE SAME ISSUE IN HIS CAR. WE BOTH PURCHASED THE SAME TYPE OF CARS FROM THE SAME DEALER IN APRIL 2008. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO. THE TIMING OF THE ISSUE IS PUZZLING TO ME. HOW COME BOTH CARS HAVE ABS SYSTEM FAILURE DURING THE SAME WEEK? *JB

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00.0%

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15.0%
ODI 10449284

BRAKES DID NOT WORK WHILE I WAS TRYING TO SLOW DOWN. AFTER GOT AN ACCIDENT I CHECKED MY CAR IN TOW YIELD THEY SAID THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH A FRONT TIRE AND THEY ALSO SAID IT IS 99% MANUFACTURER FAULT. THE BRAKE SHOULD NOT BE BROKEN WITH ANY DAMAGE HOWEVER IT BROKEN ALREADY. I DROVE ONLY A YEAR. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. *TR

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810.8%
ODI 11558629

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Azera. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

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1614.3%
ODI 11554207 · 142,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that right after the vehicle had an oil change, the contact was driving at 55 MPH when she noticed smoke coming from underneath the hood. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, prior to the oil change, the engine made knocking sounds while driving. The police escorted the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact later received not…

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1837.5%
ODI 11551775 · 165,000 mi

The contact owned a 2014 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that she had parked the vehicle on a residential road and walked to her friend's residence. The contact stated that while in the residence, she heard abnormal exploding sounds. Additionally, the neighbors alerted her that the vehicle had caught on fire. The contact stated that she came out of the residence, and saw that the entire vehicle was on fire. The fire department assisted in extinguishing the fire. The fire department report was filed. The contact was unsure whether a police rep…

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Seat Belts
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2412.8%
ODI 10222958 · 16,000 mi

SENSOR FAILS FOR SEATBELT/AIRBAGS RESULTING IN ????? *TR

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1410.6%
ODI 10327904 · 90,000 mi

HYUNDAI ISSUED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM BUT DID NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS AT THE DEALERS. SO MY 2007 AZERA WAS GIVEN A PARTIAL FIX ABOUT 6 WEEKS AGO AND FOR THE REST OF THE FIX I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE DEALER TO GET THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IN STOCK. MEANWHILE THE AIR BAGS ARE DISABLED! I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW HYUNDAI WOULD ISSUE A RECALL NOTICE FOR A SAFETY ITEM BUT NOT EQUIP ITSELF WITH THE REQUIRED COMPONENTS FOR THE FIX! *TR

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57.2%
ODI 10552054 · 34,000 mi

THE "AIR BAG" LIGHT REMAINS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD. THE HYUNDAI DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THIS SPECIFIC CAR FOR THAT PROBLEM. THE REPAIR STATION HAS TOLD ME TWICE THAT THERE IS A RECALL IN THEIR SYSTEM WHEN THEY PULL UP THE INFORMATION. SINCE THE DEALER WILL NOT TAKE OWNERSHIP - IT IS COSTING US $463 TO GET FIXED SO THE CAR WILL PASS INSPECTION. *TR

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00.0%

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00.0%

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21.8%
ODI 10837422 · 10,000 mi

WHEN THE SEATBELTS ARE UNBUCKLED, THE WARNING CHIME DOES NOT COME ON. THE BLINKER SOUND DOES NOT COME ON EITHER. WHEN DISCUSSED WITH SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT DEALER, THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT.

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Seats25,613–92,457 mi49,900 mi23
ODI 10269064 · 24,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK MOVED FORWARD FORCEFULLY WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE UNINTENDED FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STEERING THE VEHICLE, BUT STILL MANAGED TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES W…

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ODI 10319546 · 24,500 mi

DRIVER SEAT MOVES BY ITSELF PINNING THE DRIVER TO THE STEERING WHEEL. SEAT MOVES BY ITSELF WITH THE KEY IN THE OFF POSITION.

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ODI 10319673 · 23,244 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK AUTOMATICALLY MOVED TO IT'S FORWARD POSITION. AFTER RETURNING IT TO IT'S NORMAL POSITION IT WOULD START MOVING BY ITSELF AGAIN AFTER A SHORT TIME. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT WAS TO HOLD THE LEVER IN THE DOWN POSITION WHICH WOULD ALSO MAKE THE SEAT MOVE DOWN AT TIMES. *TR

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Air Bags53,250–104,285 mi69,250 mi12
ODI 10552054 · 34,000 mi

THE "AIR BAG" LIGHT REMAINS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD. THE HYUNDAI DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THIS SPECIFIC CAR FOR THAT PROBLEM. THE REPAIR STATION HAS TOLD ME TWICE THAT THERE IS A RECALL IN THEIR SYSTEM WHEN THEY PULL UP THE INFORMATION. SINCE THE DEALER WILL NOT TAKE OWNERSHIP - IT IS COSTING US $463 TO GET FIXED SO THE CAR WILL PASS INSPECTION. *TR

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ODI 10593246 · 66,000 mi

THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN WACO, TEXAS, MCLENNAN COUNTY. CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK WAS TRAVELING WEST ON FM 308 ON THE INSIDE LANE. AZERA WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON FM 933 ON THE OUTSIDE LANE. THE DRIVER OF THE CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK WAS NOT WEARING HIS CORRECTIVE LENSES ACCORDING TO HIS DL RESTRICTION (RESTRICTION A) AND DISREGARDED A STOP SIGN AND FLASHING RED LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION. DUE TO THIS, THE CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK STRUCK THE AZERA FD TO RBQ. THIS COLLISION SPUN THE AZERA CLOCKWISE. THE AZERA LEFT THE ROADWAY TO THE EAST AND WENT INT…

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ODI 10705987 · 60,000 mi

MY MOTHER PULLED IN MY DRIVEWAY TO PARK. THE CAR MADE A WEIRD SOUND AND THEN ACCELERATED AT A QUICK SPEED. SHE PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND HAD SKID MARKS TO PROVE IT, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. SHE RAN INTO THE NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR'S BRICK HOUSE. THIS HAPPENED ON AN EASTER SUNDAY. MY SISTER WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT. MY MOTHER HAD ABRASIONS FROM THE SEAT BELT AND SEVERE BRUISES TO THE CHEST FROM THE AIR BAG. MY SISTER HAD BRUISING TO HER RIBS AND HER LEG WAS CUT, WHICH RESULTED IN 5 STITCHES.

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Electrical System36,621–110,711 mi65,000 mi14
ODI 10325722 · 34,345 mi

2008 HYUNDAI AZERA.......DRIVING SPEED LIMIT (75) WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON BUT I HAVE NO ACCELERATION ABILITY. IT OCCURRED THREE TIMES AND BUT DID MAKE IT HOME. IN TALKING TO A DEALER HE KNEW IMMEDIATELY THAT IT WAS A THROTTLE SENSOR. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE PASSING OR ON A ROAD W/ NO SHOULDER, IT COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT OR FATALITY. HYUNDAI AMERICA NOR THE DEALER DIDN'T SEEM VERY CONCERNED...SURPRISING CONSIDERING THE TOYOTA PROBLEMS. *TR

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ODI 10336300 · 25,803 mi

AUTOMOBILE SURGED, THEN WENT FROM 60+ MPH TO 20+ MPH (LIMP ALONG MODE). NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT UNTIL 20 MPH MODE WAS REACHED THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON JUST BEFORE CAR ENGINE DIED. ESC SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED DURING INCIDENT - POTENTIALLY BY SUDDEN SPEED DECREASE?. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND HAD TO BE TOWED 45 MILES TO NEAREST DEALER. INCIDENT WAS 100+ MILES FROM HOME WITH DEALER TOW - REPAIR WAS 140 MILES FROM HOME. CAR MILEAGE - 25,803. DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE SENSOR AND PERFORMED ECM UPDATE AS A RESULT OF THIS VISIT. PREVIOUSLY …

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ODI 10386216 · 21,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY THE CAR LOST ALL ACCELERATION AND I HAD TO MANEUVER OUT OF TRAFFIC TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I WAS TRAVELING OUT OF STATE AND IT HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I COULD GET HELP. DUE TO THE DANGER IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY REPORTED A THROTTLE SENSOR WAS BAD. *TR

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Service Brakes57,375–122,570 mi80,538 mi8
ODI 10542053 · 49,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY ABS INDICATOR, ESC OFF INDICATOR AND "ABS SYSTEM FAILURE" MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD SHOWED UP AND HAD TO MAKE EMERGENCY STOP SINCE ALL OF THESE SCARED ME. ALSO SCARED ME THAT VEHICLE'S ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL STOP WORKING. - AFTER STARTED DRIVING SLOWLY - SOME NOISE FROM FRONT WHEELS WERE COMING. WENT TO DEALER AND TOLD US THAT ISSUE WITH "WHEEL SPEED SENSOR" AND "TONE WHEEL" DAMAGED.. WHY THESE SENSORS ARE EXPOSED TO ROAD AND DAMAGED SUDDENLY THAT MAKE SAFETY ISSUE DURING DRIVING AND MAY HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT. *JB

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ODI 10702085 · 69,075 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE AND THE O.E WASHER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,075. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN UPDATED 10/3/2017*CN

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ODI 10705987 · 60,000 mi

MY MOTHER PULLED IN MY DRIVEWAY TO PARK. THE CAR MADE A WEIRD SOUND AND THEN ACCELERATED AT A QUICK SPEED. SHE PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND HAD SKID MARKS TO PROVE IT, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. SHE RAN INTO THE NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR'S BRICK HOUSE. THIS HAPPENED ON AN EASTER SUNDAY. MY SISTER WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT. MY MOTHER HAD ABRASIONS FROM THE SEAT BELT AND SEVERE BRUISES TO THE CHEST FROM THE AIR BAG. MY SISTER HAD BRUISING TO HER RIBS AND HER LEG WAS CUT, WHICH RESULTED IN 5 STITCHES.

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Engine34,000–97,000 mi80,500 mi5
ODI 10897354 · 80,500 mi

OIL LEAKS FROM THE FRONT CYLINDER BANK STRAIGHT INTO THE ALTERNATOR CAUSING IT TO FAIL PREMATURELY. THE NHTSA ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE FOR THE 2006-2012 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V415000). YOU CONCLUDED IN THE CONSEQUENCE PARAGRAPH "AN UNEXPECTED FAILURE OF MOTIVE POWER WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH." I'M DEEPLY CONCERNED OF THIS HAPPENING WITH MY HYUNDAI AZERA AS IT CURRENTLY HAS OIL LEAKING INTO THE ALTERNATOR. MY AZERA HAS 80K ORIGINAL MILES. THE AZERA USES THE EXACT SAME ENGINE, FRONT CYLIN…

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ODI 11072177 · 34,000 mi

FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE CAR WAS PARKED & OFF. KEY WAS NOT IN IGNITION. CAR SAT UNUSED FOR APPROX. 48 HOURS PRIOR TO FIRE.

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ODI 11085092 · 83 mi

I PURCHASED MY HYUNDAI AZERA 2008N USED 2 YEARS AGO AND HAVE HAD MINOR ISSUES WITH IT. THE HEATED SEATS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF, THE AIR BAGS DO NOT WORK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, BRAKES HAD A RECALL, AND NOW GASKETS ARE BLOWN ON THE ENGINE. I HAVE SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND BECAUSE ITS A WHOLE NEW CREW, THE OLD CREW WAS LET GO, THEY DO NOT WANT TO HELP WITH GETTING ANOTHER CAR FOR ME. TONY, THE SALESPERSON,. DID TRY BY PASSING ME ON TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND THEY CANNOT HELP ME. MY CAR NEEDS TO BE PAID DOWN SOME BEFORE ANY DEALERSHIP WILL TOU…

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Seat Belts56,000–88,000 mi72,500 mi5
ODI 10552054 · 34,000 mi

THE "AIR BAG" LIGHT REMAINS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD. THE HYUNDAI DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THIS SPECIFIC CAR FOR THAT PROBLEM. THE REPAIR STATION HAS TOLD ME TWICE THAT THERE IS A RECALL IN THEIR SYSTEM WHEN THEY PULL UP THE INFORMATION. SINCE THE DEALER WILL NOT TAKE OWNERSHIP - IT IS COSTING US $463 TO GET FIXED SO THE CAR WILL PASS INSPECTION. *TR

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ODI 10595934 · 88,000 mi

THE SEATBELT IN THE BACKSEAT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS LOCKED. PRIOR TO NOW, THE SAME SEATBELT LOCKED TEMPORARILY SEVERAL TIMES, LASTING SEVERAL DAYS EACH TIME. CURRENTLY, THE BELT HAS BEEN LOCKED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. *TR

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ODI 11021043 · 56,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FINDLAY HYUNDAI ST GEORGE LOCATED AT 1405 SUNLAND DR, ST GEORGE, UT 84790 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SEAT BELT SENSOR WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V497000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AP…

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Vehicle Speed ControlToo few reports for a range54,750 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10323987 · 30,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON A RAMP, THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SPEED UP ALTHOUGH THE RPMS SHOWED A READING OF 1000. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 30,000.

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ODI 10542053 · 49,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY ABS INDICATOR, ESC OFF INDICATOR AND "ABS SYSTEM FAILURE" MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD SHOWED UP AND HAD TO MAKE EMERGENCY STOP SINCE ALL OF THESE SCARED ME. ALSO SCARED ME THAT VEHICLE'S ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL STOP WORKING. - AFTER STARTED DRIVING SLOWLY - SOME NOISE FROM FRONT WHEELS WERE COMING. WENT TO DEALER AND TOLD US THAT ISSUE WITH "WHEEL SPEED SENSOR" AND "TONE WHEEL" DAMAGED.. WHY THESE SENSORS ARE EXPOSED TO ROAD AND DAMAGED SUDDENLY THAT MAKE SAFETY ISSUE DURING DRIVING AND MAY HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT. *JB

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ODI 10705987 · 60,000 mi

MY MOTHER PULLED IN MY DRIVEWAY TO PARK. THE CAR MADE A WEIRD SOUND AND THEN ACCELERATED AT A QUICK SPEED. SHE PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND HAD SKID MARKS TO PROVE IT, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. SHE RAN INTO THE NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR'S BRICK HOUSE. THIS HAPPENED ON AN EASTER SUNDAY. MY SISTER WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT. MY MOTHER HAD ABRASIONS FROM THE SEAT BELT AND SEVERE BRUISES TO THE CHEST FROM THE AIR BAG. MY SISTER HAD BRUISING TO HER RIBS AND HER LEG WAS CUT, WHICH RESULTED IN 5 STITCHES.

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Fuel System, GasolineToo few reports for a range25,803 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10277017 · 31,000 mi

VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE WHEN HOT IN TRAFFIC. *TR

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ODI 10336300 · 25,803 mi

AUTOMOBILE SURGED, THEN WENT FROM 60+ MPH TO 20+ MPH (LIMP ALONG MODE). NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT UNTIL 20 MPH MODE WAS REACHED THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON JUST BEFORE CAR ENGINE DIED. ESC SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED DURING INCIDENT - POTENTIALLY BY SUDDEN SPEED DECREASE?. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND HAD TO BE TOWED 45 MILES TO NEAREST DEALER. INCIDENT WAS 100+ MILES FROM HOME WITH DEALER TOW - REPAIR WAS 140 MILES FROM HOME. CAR MILEAGE - 25,803. DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE SENSOR AND PERFORMED ECM UPDATE AS A RESULT OF THIS VISIT. PREVIOUSLY …

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ODI 10409638 · 16,726 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON A 2 LANE COUNTRY ROAD WITH NO SHOULDER TO PULL OVER ON MY SPEED DROPPED FROM 50 MPH TO ABOUT 10MPH. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED SOME 43 MILES TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER. THE PROBLEM TURNED OUT TO BE THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR HAD FAILED. THIS FAILURE, HAD IT OCURRED ON A HEAVILY TRAVELED HIGHWAY, COULD HAVE RESULTED IN FOLLOWING VEHICLES REARENDING MY VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN REDUCTION IN SPEED. I HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE FAILURE OF THIS SENSOR IS NOT UNCOMMON ON…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 25 reports

2016: 1 complaints · 2017: 5 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2016011
2017125
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20161500
20171200

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentSeatsAir BagsElectrical SystemService BrakesEngineSeat BeltsVehicle Speed ControlFuel System, Gasoline
Seats—
2
ODI 10593246 · 66,000 mi

THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN WACO, TEXAS, MCLENNAN COUNTY. CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK WAS TRAVELING WEST ON FM 308 ON THE INSIDE LANE. AZERA WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON FM 933 ON THE OUTSIDE LANE. THE DRIVER OF THE CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK WAS NOT WEARING HIS CORRECTIVE LENSES ACCORDING TO HIS DL RESTRICTION (RESTRICTION A) AND DISREGARDED A STOP SIGN AND FLASHING RED LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION. DUE TO THIS, THE CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK STRUCK THE AZERA FD TO RBQ. THIS COLLISION SPUN THE AZERA CLOCKWISE. THE AZERA LEFT THE ROADWAY TO THE EAST AND WENT INT…

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ODI 10968828 · 98,913 mi

STARTED HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN MY WIFE RODE WITH ME AND THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. EVENTUALLY, IT STARTED TO REMAIN ON THE WHOLE TIME WITH HER IN THE SEAT. NOW THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT UNFASTENED LIGHT FLASHES CONSTANTLY WITH NO ONE IN THE SEAT. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL HYUNDAI TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE AND IT IS READING A FAULT CODE B1489 INDICATING AN ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (PODS). SINCE THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER HYUNDAI MODEL'S DATING BACK TO THE MID-2000'S THAT HAVE HAD RE…

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ODI 10532355 · 49,900 mi

CAR IS LOCKED, PARKED AND NO ONE IS IN IT. THE BACK RECLINING PORTION OF THE DRIVERS WILL MOVE TOWARDS THE STEERING WHEEL BY ITSELF. I WILL MOVE IT BACK TO POSITION AND BEGIN TO DRIVE. THE SEAT WILL MOVE ON ITS OWN TOWARD THE STEERING WHEEL, SMASHING ME. I HAD TO REMOVE THE HEADREST JUST TO HAVE SOME ROOM. I WILL KEEP MY HAND ON THE SEAT CONTROLS AND TRY TO MOVE IT BACK INTO ORIGINAL POSITION. SOMETIMES THIS WORKS BUT MOST OF THE TIME WILL NOT LET ME MOVE IT. WHILE THIS IS GOING ON, MY SEAT BELT IS ALSO GETTING VERY TIGHT AND UNCOMFORTAB…

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ODI 10561028 · 43,450 mi

I PURCHASED A USED 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA FROM A NON-HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. SEVERAL DAYS AFTER TAKING POSSESSION OF IT, WE DROVE IT ON AN OVERNIGHT TRIP OUT OF TOWN. ON THE DRIVE BACK HOME, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT, WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH FULL POWER SEAT CONTROLS, MOVED FORWARD AUTONOMOUSLY, CRUSHING MY HUSBAND AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY. HE QUICKLY PUSHED THE POWER SEAT CONTROL TO MOVE THE SEAT BACK, BUT AS SOON AS HE LET GO, THE SEAT WOULD MOVE FORWARD AGAIN. AFTER SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF MOVING THE SEAT BACK ONLY TO HAVE…

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ODI 10957208

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V113000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND 16V630000 (SEATS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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Air Bags
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ODI 10593246 · 66,000 mi

THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED IN WACO, TEXAS, MCLENNAN COUNTY. CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK WAS TRAVELING WEST ON FM 308 ON THE INSIDE LANE. AZERA WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON FM 933 ON THE OUTSIDE LANE. THE DRIVER OF THE CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK WAS NOT WEARING HIS CORRECTIVE LENSES ACCORDING TO HIS DL RESTRICTION (RESTRICTION A) AND DISREGARDED A STOP SIGN AND FLASHING RED LIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION. DUE TO THIS, THE CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK STRUCK THE AZERA FD TO RBQ. THIS COLLISION SPUN THE AZERA CLOCKWISE. THE AZERA LEFT THE ROADWAY TO THE EAST AND WENT INT…

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ODI 10968828 · 98,913 mi

STARTED HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE WHEN MY WIFE RODE WITH ME AND THE "PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. EVENTUALLY, IT STARTED TO REMAIN ON THE WHOLE TIME WITH HER IN THE SEAT. NOW THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT UNFASTENED LIGHT FLASHES CONSTANTLY WITH NO ONE IN THE SEAT. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL HYUNDAI TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE AND IT IS READING A FAULT CODE B1489 INDICATING AN ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (PODS). SINCE THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER HYUNDAI MODEL'S DATING BACK TO THE MID-2000'S THAT HAVE HAD RE…

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ODI 10743731 · 114,615 mi

AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON INDICATING THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT WORK. MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER ( COLONIAL HYUNDAI IN DOWNINGTOWN, PA) SAID THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSION ELECTRICAL SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED REPLACING. I PAID THEM ALMOST $500 TO DO THAT. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING HARNESS WAS THE OBJECT OF A PREVIOUS RECALL ON THIS CAR AND WAS DONE. SINCE THE ELECTRICAL SENSOR IS ON THE SAME WIRING HARNESS WHICH WAS THE OBJECT OF A RECALL I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AMERICA [phone removed]) AND ASKED THEM IF THEY …

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ODI 11114715 · 159,000 mi

08 AZERA: AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH PASSENGER SEATBELT WARNING. FIRST WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY 2 YRS AGO BUT FOR MORE THAN A WEEK THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD STAYS ON (EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED OR NOT). HAD DEALER LOOK AT IT (WHEN IT WAS ON) & THEY INDICATED IT IS THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT / WIRING HARNESS ISSUE THEY'VE BEEN REPLACING UNDER A RECALL. INDICATED THE CAR'S VIN DIDN'T APPEAR IN RECALL BUT SERVICE REP. SAID IT APPEARS TO BE THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. HAD REPLACED. NOW IT IS OCCURRING AGAIN. REQUESTING HYUNDAI CORPORATE R…

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ODI 10705987 · 60,000 mi

MY MOTHER PULLED IN MY DRIVEWAY TO PARK. THE CAR MADE A WEIRD SOUND AND THEN ACCELERATED AT A QUICK SPEED. SHE PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND HAD SKID MARKS TO PROVE IT, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. SHE RAN INTO THE NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR'S BRICK HOUSE. THIS HAPPENED ON AN EASTER SUNDAY. MY SISTER WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT. MY MOTHER HAD ABRASIONS FROM THE SEAT BELT AND SEVERE BRUISES TO THE CHEST FROM THE AIR BAG. MY SISTER HAD BRUISING TO HER RIBS AND HER LEG WAS CUT, WHICH RESULTED IN 5 STITCHES.

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ODI 11085092 · 83 mi

I PURCHASED MY HYUNDAI AZERA 2008N USED 2 YEARS AGO AND HAVE HAD MINOR ISSUES WITH IT. THE HEATED SEATS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF, THE AIR BAGS DO NOT WORK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, BRAKES HAD A RECALL, AND NOW GASKETS ARE BLOWN ON THE ENGINE. I HAVE SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND BECAUSE ITS A WHOLE NEW CREW, THE OLD CREW WAS LET GO, THEY DO NOT WANT TO HELP WITH GETTING ANOTHER CAR FOR ME. TONY, THE SALESPERSON,. DID TRY BY PASSING ME ON TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND THEY CANNOT HELP ME. MY CAR NEEDS TO BE PAID DOWN SOME BEFORE ANY DEALERSHIP WILL TOU…

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ODI 11298441

THE AIR BAGS ARE NOT CONNECTED TO SEAT BELTS.AIR BAGS STAYS ON. #2 BRAKE PEDAL IS ON THE SPONGY SIDE. HYUNDAI DEALER COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM.THE MECHANIC TOLD ME FLUID WAS LEAKING EVERYWHERE.I TOLD HIM THERE ARE NO LEAKS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSE I CHECKED THE MASTER SYSTEM MYSELF IALSO HAD THE BRAKES BIEED=OK

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ODI 11085092 · 83 mi

I PURCHASED MY HYUNDAI AZERA 2008N USED 2 YEARS AGO AND HAVE HAD MINOR ISSUES WITH IT. THE HEATED SEATS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF, THE AIR BAGS DO NOT WORK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, BRAKES HAD A RECALL, AND NOW GASKETS ARE BLOWN ON THE ENGINE. I HAVE SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND BECAUSE ITS A WHOLE NEW CREW, THE OLD CREW WAS LET GO, THEY DO NOT WANT TO HELP WITH GETTING ANOTHER CAR FOR ME. TONY, THE SALESPERSON,. DID TRY BY PASSING ME ON TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND THEY CANNOT HELP ME. MY CAR NEEDS TO BE PAID DOWN SOME BEFORE ANY DEALERSHIP WILL TOU…

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ODI 10552054 · 34,000 mi

THE "AIR BAG" LIGHT REMAINS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD. THE HYUNDAI DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THIS SPECIFIC CAR FOR THAT PROBLEM. THE REPAIR STATION HAS TOLD ME TWICE THAT THERE IS A RECALL IN THEIR SYSTEM WHEN THEY PULL UP THE INFORMATION. SINCE THE DEALER WILL NOT TAKE OWNERSHIP - IT IS COSTING US $463 TO GET FIXED SO THE CAR WILL PASS INSPECTION. *TR

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ODI 11021043 · 56,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FINDLAY HYUNDAI ST GEORGE LOCATED AT 1405 SUNLAND DR, ST GEORGE, UT 84790 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SEAT BELT SENSOR WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V497000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AP…

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ODI 11114715 · 159,000 mi

08 AZERA: AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH PASSENGER SEATBELT WARNING. FIRST WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY 2 YRS AGO BUT FOR MORE THAN A WEEK THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD STAYS ON (EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED OR NOT). HAD DEALER LOOK AT IT (WHEN IT WAS ON) & THEY INDICATED IT IS THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT / WIRING HARNESS ISSUE THEY'VE BEEN REPLACING UNDER A RECALL. INDICATED THE CAR'S VIN DIDN'T APPEAR IN RECALL BUT SERVICE REP. SAID IT APPEARS TO BE THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. HAD REPLACED. NOW IT IS OCCURRING AGAIN. REQUESTING HYUNDAI CORPORATE R…

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ODI 10705987 · 60,000 mi

MY MOTHER PULLED IN MY DRIVEWAY TO PARK. THE CAR MADE A WEIRD SOUND AND THEN ACCELERATED AT A QUICK SPEED. SHE PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND HAD SKID MARKS TO PROVE IT, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. SHE RAN INTO THE NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR'S BRICK HOUSE. THIS HAPPENED ON AN EASTER SUNDAY. MY SISTER WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT. MY MOTHER HAD ABRASIONS FROM THE SEAT BELT AND SEVERE BRUISES TO THE CHEST FROM THE AIR BAG. MY SISTER HAD BRUISING TO HER RIBS AND HER LEG WAS CUT, WHICH RESULTED IN 5 STITCHES.

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ODI 10532355 · 49,900 mi

CAR IS LOCKED, PARKED AND NO ONE IS IN IT. THE BACK RECLINING PORTION OF THE DRIVERS WILL MOVE TOWARDS THE STEERING WHEEL BY ITSELF. I WILL MOVE IT BACK TO POSITION AND BEGIN TO DRIVE. THE SEAT WILL MOVE ON ITS OWN TOWARD THE STEERING WHEEL, SMASHING ME. I HAD TO REMOVE THE HEADREST JUST TO HAVE SOME ROOM. I WILL KEEP MY HAND ON THE SEAT CONTROLS AND TRY TO MOVE IT BACK INTO ORIGINAL POSITION. SOMETIMES THIS WORKS BUT MOST OF THE TIME WILL NOT LET ME MOVE IT. WHILE THIS IS GOING ON, MY SEAT BELT IS ALSO GETTING VERY TIGHT AND UNCOMFORTAB…

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ODI 10561028 · 43,450 mi

I PURCHASED A USED 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA FROM A NON-HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. SEVERAL DAYS AFTER TAKING POSSESSION OF IT, WE DROVE IT ON AN OVERNIGHT TRIP OUT OF TOWN. ON THE DRIVE BACK HOME, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT, WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH FULL POWER SEAT CONTROLS, MOVED FORWARD AUTONOMOUSLY, CRUSHING MY HUSBAND AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY. HE QUICKLY PUSHED THE POWER SEAT CONTROL TO MOVE THE SEAT BACK, BUT AS SOON AS HE LET GO, THE SEAT WOULD MOVE FORWARD AGAIN. AFTER SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF MOVING THE SEAT BACK ONLY TO HAVE…

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ODI 10743731 · 114,615 mi

AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON INDICATING THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT WORK. MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER ( COLONIAL HYUNDAI IN DOWNINGTOWN, PA) SAID THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSION ELECTRICAL SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED REPLACING. I PAID THEM ALMOST $500 TO DO THAT. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING HARNESS WAS THE OBJECT OF A PREVIOUS RECALL ON THIS CAR AND WAS DONE. SINCE THE ELECTRICAL SENSOR IS ON THE SAME WIRING HARNESS WHICH WAS THE OBJECT OF A RECALL I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AMERICA [phone removed]) AND ASKED THEM IF THEY …

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ODI 11114715 · 159,000 mi

08 AZERA: AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH PASSENGER SEATBELT WARNING. FIRST WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY 2 YRS AGO BUT FOR MORE THAN A WEEK THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD STAYS ON (EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED OR NOT). HAD DEALER LOOK AT IT (WHEN IT WAS ON) & THEY INDICATED IT IS THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT / WIRING HARNESS ISSUE THEY'VE BEEN REPLACING UNDER A RECALL. INDICATED THE CAR'S VIN DIDN'T APPEAR IN RECALL BUT SERVICE REP. SAID IT APPEARS TO BE THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. HAD REPLACED. NOW IT IS OCCURRING AGAIN. REQUESTING HYUNDAI CORPORATE R…

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ODI 11097566 · 132,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND WHITE SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO O'BRIEN HYUNDAI OF FT MYERS (2850 COLONIAL BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL 33966, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC ELECTRIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE…

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ODI 11202884 · 179,000 mi

RECALL NUMBER 18V026000 RECALL DATE 01/09/2018 COMPONENT SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK HYUNDAI RECALLS AZERA AND SONATA FOR FIRE DANGERS JANUARY 24, 2018 ' HYUNDAI IS RECALLING ABOUT 88,000 MODEL YEAR 2006-2011 HYUNDAI AZERA AND 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA CARS BECAUSE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENTS MAY CATCH ON FIRE. ON 1/10/18, 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS RECALL MY 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA CAUGHT FIRE IN MY BASEMENT WHILE IT WAS PARKED AND NO KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION. THIS HAPPENED AT 3:30AM, OUR ENTIRE HOUSE, INCLUDING BOTH OF OUR VEHICLES WERE DESTROYED. …

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ODI 10897354 · 80,500 mi

OIL LEAKS FROM THE FRONT CYLINDER BANK STRAIGHT INTO THE ALTERNATOR CAUSING IT TO FAIL PREMATURELY. THE NHTSA ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE FOR THE 2006-2012 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V415000). YOU CONCLUDED IN THE CONSEQUENCE PARAGRAPH "AN UNEXPECTED FAILURE OF MOTIVE POWER WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH." I'M DEEPLY CONCERNED OF THIS HAPPENING WITH MY HYUNDAI AZERA AS IT CURRENTLY HAS OIL LEAKING INTO THE ALTERNATOR. MY AZERA HAS 80K ORIGINAL MILES. THE AZERA USES THE EXACT SAME ENGINE, FRONT CYLIN…

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ODI 11072177 · 34,000 mi

FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE CAR WAS PARKED & OFF. KEY WAS NOT IN IGNITION. CAR SAT UNUSED FOR APPROX. 48 HOURS PRIOR TO FIRE.

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ODI 11114715 · 159,000 mi

08 AZERA: AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH PASSENGER SEATBELT WARNING. FIRST WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY 2 YRS AGO BUT FOR MORE THAN A WEEK THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD STAYS ON (EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED OR NOT). HAD DEALER LOOK AT IT (WHEN IT WAS ON) & THEY INDICATED IT IS THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT / WIRING HARNESS ISSUE THEY'VE BEEN REPLACING UNDER A RECALL. INDICATED THE CAR'S VIN DIDN'T APPEAR IN RECALL BUT SERVICE REP. SAID IT APPEARS TO BE THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. HAD REPLACED. NOW IT IS OCCURRING AGAIN. REQUESTING HYUNDAI CORPORATE R…

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ODI 10336300 · 25,803 mi

AUTOMOBILE SURGED, THEN WENT FROM 60+ MPH TO 20+ MPH (LIMP ALONG MODE). NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT UNTIL 20 MPH MODE WAS REACHED THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON JUST BEFORE CAR ENGINE DIED. ESC SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED DURING INCIDENT - POTENTIALLY BY SUDDEN SPEED DECREASE?. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND HAD TO BE TOWED 45 MILES TO NEAREST DEALER. INCIDENT WAS 100+ MILES FROM HOME WITH DEALER TOW - REPAIR WAS 140 MILES FROM HOME. CAR MILEAGE - 25,803. DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE SENSOR AND PERFORMED ECM UPDATE AS A RESULT OF THIS VISIT. PREVIOUSLY …

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ODI 10957208

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V113000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND 16V630000 (SEATS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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ODI 10705987 · 60,000 mi

MY MOTHER PULLED IN MY DRIVEWAY TO PARK. THE CAR MADE A WEIRD SOUND AND THEN ACCELERATED AT A QUICK SPEED. SHE PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND HAD SKID MARKS TO PROVE IT, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. SHE RAN INTO THE NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR'S BRICK HOUSE. THIS HAPPENED ON AN EASTER SUNDAY. MY SISTER WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT. MY MOTHER HAD ABRASIONS FROM THE SEAT BELT AND SEVERE BRUISES TO THE CHEST FROM THE AIR BAG. MY SISTER HAD BRUISING TO HER RIBS AND HER LEG WAS CUT, WHICH RESULTED IN 5 STITCHES.

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ODI 11085092 · 83 mi

I PURCHASED MY HYUNDAI AZERA 2008N USED 2 YEARS AGO AND HAVE HAD MINOR ISSUES WITH IT. THE HEATED SEATS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF, THE AIR BAGS DO NOT WORK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, BRAKES HAD A RECALL, AND NOW GASKETS ARE BLOWN ON THE ENGINE. I HAVE SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND BECAUSE ITS A WHOLE NEW CREW, THE OLD CREW WAS LET GO, THEY DO NOT WANT TO HELP WITH GETTING ANOTHER CAR FOR ME. TONY, THE SALESPERSON,. DID TRY BY PASSING ME ON TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND THEY CANNOT HELP ME. MY CAR NEEDS TO BE PAID DOWN SOME BEFORE ANY DEALERSHIP WILL TOU…

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ODI 11298441

THE AIR BAGS ARE NOT CONNECTED TO SEAT BELTS.AIR BAGS STAYS ON. #2 BRAKE PEDAL IS ON THE SPONGY SIDE. HYUNDAI DEALER COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM.THE MECHANIC TOLD ME FLUID WAS LEAKING EVERYWHERE.I TOLD HIM THERE ARE NO LEAKS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSE I CHECKED THE MASTER SYSTEM MYSELF IALSO HAD THE BRAKES BIEED=OK

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ODI 11097566 · 132,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND WHITE SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO O'BRIEN HYUNDAI OF FT MYERS (2850 COLONIAL BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL 33966, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYDRAULIC ELECTRIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE…

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ODI 11202884 · 179,000 mi

RECALL NUMBER 18V026000 RECALL DATE 01/09/2018 COMPONENT SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK HYUNDAI RECALLS AZERA AND SONATA FOR FIRE DANGERS JANUARY 24, 2018 ' HYUNDAI IS RECALLING ABOUT 88,000 MODEL YEAR 2006-2011 HYUNDAI AZERA AND 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA CARS BECAUSE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENTS MAY CATCH ON FIRE. ON 1/10/18, 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THIS RECALL MY 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA CAUGHT FIRE IN MY BASEMENT WHILE IT WAS PARKED AND NO KEY WAS IN THE IGNITION. THIS HAPPENED AT 3:30AM, OUR ENTIRE HOUSE, INCLUDING BOTH OF OUR VEHICLES WERE DESTROYED. …

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ODI 11085092 · 83 mi

I PURCHASED MY HYUNDAI AZERA 2008N USED 2 YEARS AGO AND HAVE HAD MINOR ISSUES WITH IT. THE HEATED SEATS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF, THE AIR BAGS DO NOT WORK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, BRAKES HAD A RECALL, AND NOW GASKETS ARE BLOWN ON THE ENGINE. I HAVE SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND BECAUSE ITS A WHOLE NEW CREW, THE OLD CREW WAS LET GO, THEY DO NOT WANT TO HELP WITH GETTING ANOTHER CAR FOR ME. TONY, THE SALESPERSON,. DID TRY BY PASSING ME ON TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND THEY CANNOT HELP ME. MY CAR NEEDS TO BE PAID DOWN SOME BEFORE ANY DEALERSHIP WILL TOU…

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ODI 10542053 · 49,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY ABS INDICATOR, ESC OFF INDICATOR AND "ABS SYSTEM FAILURE" MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD SHOWED UP AND HAD TO MAKE EMERGENCY STOP SINCE ALL OF THESE SCARED ME. ALSO SCARED ME THAT VEHICLE'S ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL STOP WORKING. - AFTER STARTED DRIVING SLOWLY - SOME NOISE FROM FRONT WHEELS WERE COMING. WENT TO DEALER AND TOLD US THAT ISSUE WITH "WHEEL SPEED SENSOR" AND "TONE WHEEL" DAMAGED.. WHY THESE SENSORS ARE EXPOSED TO ROAD AND DAMAGED SUDDENLY THAT MAKE SAFETY ISSUE DURING DRIVING AND MAY HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT. *JB

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ODI 10705987 · 60,000 mi

MY MOTHER PULLED IN MY DRIVEWAY TO PARK. THE CAR MADE A WEIRD SOUND AND THEN ACCELERATED AT A QUICK SPEED. SHE PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND HAD SKID MARKS TO PROVE IT, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. SHE RAN INTO THE NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR'S BRICK HOUSE. THIS HAPPENED ON AN EASTER SUNDAY. MY SISTER WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT. MY MOTHER HAD ABRASIONS FROM THE SEAT BELT AND SEVERE BRUISES TO THE CHEST FROM THE AIR BAG. MY SISTER HAD BRUISING TO HER RIBS AND HER LEG WAS CUT, WHICH RESULTED IN 5 STITCHES.

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ODI 11085092 · 83 mi

I PURCHASED MY HYUNDAI AZERA 2008N USED 2 YEARS AGO AND HAVE HAD MINOR ISSUES WITH IT. THE HEATED SEATS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF, THE AIR BAGS DO NOT WORK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, BRAKES HAD A RECALL, AND NOW GASKETS ARE BLOWN ON THE ENGINE. I HAVE SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND BECAUSE ITS A WHOLE NEW CREW, THE OLD CREW WAS LET GO, THEY DO NOT WANT TO HELP WITH GETTING ANOTHER CAR FOR ME. TONY, THE SALESPERSON,. DID TRY BY PASSING ME ON TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND THEY CANNOT HELP ME. MY CAR NEEDS TO BE PAID DOWN SOME BEFORE ANY DEALERSHIP WILL TOU…

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ODI 10897354 · 80,500 mi

OIL LEAKS FROM THE FRONT CYLINDER BANK STRAIGHT INTO THE ALTERNATOR CAUSING IT TO FAIL PREMATURELY. THE NHTSA ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE FOR THE 2006-2012 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V415000). YOU CONCLUDED IN THE CONSEQUENCE PARAGRAPH "AN UNEXPECTED FAILURE OF MOTIVE POWER WHILE DRIVING INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH." I'M DEEPLY CONCERNED OF THIS HAPPENING WITH MY HYUNDAI AZERA AS IT CURRENTLY HAS OIL LEAKING INTO THE ALTERNATOR. MY AZERA HAS 80K ORIGINAL MILES. THE AZERA USES THE EXACT SAME ENGINE, FRONT CYLIN…

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ODI 11072177 · 34,000 mi

FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE CAR WAS PARKED & OFF. KEY WAS NOT IN IGNITION. CAR SAT UNUSED FOR APPROX. 48 HOURS PRIOR TO FIRE.

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ODI 11085092 · 83 mi

I PURCHASED MY HYUNDAI AZERA 2008N USED 2 YEARS AGO AND HAVE HAD MINOR ISSUES WITH IT. THE HEATED SEATS CANNOT BE TURNED OFF, THE AIR BAGS DO NOT WORK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, BRAKES HAD A RECALL, AND NOW GASKETS ARE BLOWN ON THE ENGINE. I HAVE SPOKE WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND BECAUSE ITS A WHOLE NEW CREW, THE OLD CREW WAS LET GO, THEY DO NOT WANT TO HELP WITH GETTING ANOTHER CAR FOR ME. TONY, THE SALESPERSON,. DID TRY BY PASSING ME ON TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND THEY CANNOT HELP ME. MY CAR NEEDS TO BE PAID DOWN SOME BEFORE ANY DEALERSHIP WILL TOU…

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ODI 10552054 · 34,000 mi

THE "AIR BAG" LIGHT REMAINS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD. THE HYUNDAI DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THIS SPECIFIC CAR FOR THAT PROBLEM. THE REPAIR STATION HAS TOLD ME TWICE THAT THERE IS A RECALL IN THEIR SYSTEM WHEN THEY PULL UP THE INFORMATION. SINCE THE DEALER WILL NOT TAKE OWNERSHIP - IT IS COSTING US $463 TO GET FIXED SO THE CAR WILL PASS INSPECTION. *TR

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ODI 11021043 · 56,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FINDLAY HYUNDAI ST GEORGE LOCATED AT 1405 SUNLAND DR, ST GEORGE, UT 84790 WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SEAT BELT SENSOR WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V497000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AP…

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ODI 11114715 · 159,000 mi

08 AZERA: AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH PASSENGER SEATBELT WARNING. FIRST WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY 2 YRS AGO BUT FOR MORE THAN A WEEK THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD STAYS ON (EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED OR NOT). HAD DEALER LOOK AT IT (WHEN IT WAS ON) & THEY INDICATED IT IS THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT / WIRING HARNESS ISSUE THEY'VE BEEN REPLACING UNDER A RECALL. INDICATED THE CAR'S VIN DIDN'T APPEAR IN RECALL BUT SERVICE REP. SAID IT APPEARS TO BE THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. HAD REPLACED. NOW IT IS OCCURRING AGAIN. REQUESTING HYUNDAI CORPORATE R…

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ODI 11114715 · 159,000 mi

08 AZERA: AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON ALONG WITH PASSENGER SEATBELT WARNING. FIRST WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY 2 YRS AGO BUT FOR MORE THAN A WEEK THE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD STAYS ON (EVEN WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED OR NOT). HAD DEALER LOOK AT IT (WHEN IT WAS ON) & THEY INDICATED IT IS THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT / WIRING HARNESS ISSUE THEY'VE BEEN REPLACING UNDER A RECALL. INDICATED THE CAR'S VIN DIDN'T APPEAR IN RECALL BUT SERVICE REP. SAID IT APPEARS TO BE THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. HAD REPLACED. NOW IT IS OCCURRING AGAIN. REQUESTING HYUNDAI CORPORATE R…

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ODI 10705987 · 60,000 mi

MY MOTHER PULLED IN MY DRIVEWAY TO PARK. THE CAR MADE A WEIRD SOUND AND THEN ACCELERATED AT A QUICK SPEED. SHE PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND HAD SKID MARKS TO PROVE IT, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. SHE RAN INTO THE NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR'S BRICK HOUSE. THIS HAPPENED ON AN EASTER SUNDAY. MY SISTER WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT. MY MOTHER HAD ABRASIONS FROM THE SEAT BELT AND SEVERE BRUISES TO THE CHEST FROM THE AIR BAG. MY SISTER HAD BRUISING TO HER RIBS AND HER LEG WAS CUT, WHICH RESULTED IN 5 STITCHES.

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ODI 10542053 · 49,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY ABS INDICATOR, ESC OFF INDICATOR AND "ABS SYSTEM FAILURE" MESSAGE ON DASHBOARD SHOWED UP AND HAD TO MAKE EMERGENCY STOP SINCE ALL OF THESE SCARED ME. ALSO SCARED ME THAT VEHICLE'S ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL STOP WORKING. - AFTER STARTED DRIVING SLOWLY - SOME NOISE FROM FRONT WHEELS WERE COMING. WENT TO DEALER AND TOLD US THAT ISSUE WITH "WHEEL SPEED SENSOR" AND "TONE WHEEL" DAMAGED.. WHY THESE SENSORS ARE EXPOSED TO ROAD AND DAMAGED SUDDENLY THAT MAKE SAFETY ISSUE DURING DRIVING AND MAY HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT. *JB

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ODI 10705987 · 60,000 mi

MY MOTHER PULLED IN MY DRIVEWAY TO PARK. THE CAR MADE A WEIRD SOUND AND THEN ACCELERATED AT A QUICK SPEED. SHE PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND HAD SKID MARKS TO PROVE IT, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. SHE RAN INTO THE NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR'S BRICK HOUSE. THIS HAPPENED ON AN EASTER SUNDAY. MY SISTER WAS IN THE FRONT SEAT. MY MOTHER HAD ABRASIONS FROM THE SEAT BELT AND SEVERE BRUISES TO THE CHEST FROM THE AIR BAG. MY SISTER HAD BRUISING TO HER RIBS AND HER LEG WAS CUT, WHICH RESULTED IN 5 STITCHES.

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ODI 10336300 · 25,803 mi

AUTOMOBILE SURGED, THEN WENT FROM 60+ MPH TO 20+ MPH (LIMP ALONG MODE). NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT UNTIL 20 MPH MODE WAS REACHED THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON JUST BEFORE CAR ENGINE DIED. ESC SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED DURING INCIDENT - POTENTIALLY BY SUDDEN SPEED DECREASE?. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND HAD TO BE TOWED 45 MILES TO NEAREST DEALER. INCIDENT WAS 100+ MILES FROM HOME WITH DEALER TOW - REPAIR WAS 140 MILES FROM HOME. CAR MILEAGE - 25,803. DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE SENSOR AND PERFORMED ECM UPDATE AS A RESULT OF THIS VISIT. PREVIOUSLY …

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

3 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

8 mentions · 11.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 45,173 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10323987 · 30,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON A RAMP, THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SPEED UP ALTHOUGH THE RPMS SHOWED A READING OF 1000. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 30,000.

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ODI 10325722 · 34,345 mi

2008 HYUNDAI AZERA.......DRIVING SPEED LIMIT (75) WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON BUT I HAVE NO ACCELERATION ABILITY. IT OCCURRED THREE TIMES AND BUT DID MAKE IT HOME. IN TALKING TO A DEALER HE KNEW IMMEDIATELY THAT IT WAS A THROTTLE SENSOR. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE PASSING OR ON A ROAD W/ NO SHOULDER, IT COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT OR FATALITY. HYUNDAI AMERICA NOR THE DEALER DIDN'T SEEM VERY CONCERNED...SURPRISING CONSIDERING THE TOYOTA PROBLEMS. *TR

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ODI 10336300 · 25,803 mi

AUTOMOBILE SURGED, THEN WENT FROM 60+ MPH TO 20+ MPH (LIMP ALONG MODE). NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT UNTIL 20 MPH MODE WAS REACHED THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON JUST BEFORE CAR ENGINE DIED. ESC SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED DURING INCIDENT - POTENTIALLY BY SUDDEN SPEED DECREASE?. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND HAD TO BE TOWED 45 MILES TO NEAREST DEALER. INCIDENT WAS 100+ MILES FROM HOME WITH DEALER TOW - REPAIR WAS 140 MILES FROM HOME. CAR MILEAGE - 25,803. DEALER REPLACED THROTTLE SENSOR AND PERFORMED ECM UPDATE AS A RESULT OF THIS VISIT. PREVIOUSLY …

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 4.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 73,538 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10702085 · 69,075 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE AND THE O.E WASHER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,075. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN UPDATED 10/3/2017*CN

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ODI 10789841 · 78,000 mi

RE: 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA / 78,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 45MPH ON A STRAIGHT 4 LANE HIGHWAY WHEN THE DRIVER'S POWER SEAT SUDDENLY MOVED ALL THE WAY TO THE FAR REARWARD POSITION, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE UNABLE TO REACH THE BRAKE PEDAL OR ACCELERATOR. SHE PUSHED THE SEAT SWITCH TO RETURN THE SEAT TO THE ORIGINALLY SELECTED POSITION, BUT WHEN THE SWITCH WAS RELEASED, THE SEAT AGAIN RETURNED TO THE REARWARD POSITION. SHE WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE SEAT FORWARD, AND KEEP IT THERE BY HOLDING THE SWITCH TO THE FORWARD POSITION, TEMPORARILY RE…

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ODI 11298441

THE AIR BAGS ARE NOT CONNECTED TO SEAT BELTS.AIR BAGS STAYS ON. #2 BRAKE PEDAL IS ON THE SPONGY SIDE. HYUNDAI DEALER COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM.THE MECHANIC TOLD ME FLUID WAS LEAKING EVERYWHERE.I TOLD HIM THERE ARE NO LEAKS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSE I CHECKED THE MASTER SYSTEM MYSELF IALSO HAD THE BRAKES BIEED=OK

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Stalling or loss of power

3 mentions · 4.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 38,784 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10358751 · 5,068 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. ON JULY 27, 2010 THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED; YET, THE FAILURE WASN'T CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TWICE. THE VEHICLE WASN'T REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,068 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,100.

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ODI 11015901

TAKATA RECALL. THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. THE TIRE TPMS LIGHT ALWAYS COMES ON SAYING IT FAILING. WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IS SHIFTING FUNNY, SOMETIMES IS JOLTS FORWARD AND SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY. CAR WAS ALSO JUST STALLING OUT AT STOP LIGHTS. IT HAS NOT DONE THAT IN A LITTLE WHILE BUT IT GOES THROUGH SPELLS WHERE IT WILL DO IT EVERY TIME I COME TO A STOP. I DO NOT HAVE AN EXACT DATE WHEN EVERYTHING STARTED.

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ODI 11164750 · 72,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOB STALLINGS HYUNDAI [phone removed], LOCATED AT 39444 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY, DALLAS, TX 75232) WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,500.

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b