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2013 Hyundai AZERA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

112 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

60,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2013 model year. Data updated: . 55 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 33 of 112 complaints (29.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior3329.5%
Braking behavior2522.3%
Electrical and battery issues76.3%
Engine operation32.7%
Fuel system concerns10.9%

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.

Steering
33
Engine
17
Air Bags
16
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
16
Electrical System
14
Service Brakes
7
Structure:Body
7
Unknown Or Other
5
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering33
Engine17
Air Bags16
Service Brakes, Hydraulic16
Electrical System14
Service Brakes7
Structure:Body7
Unknown Or Other5

Steering: 33; Engine: 17; Air Bags: 16; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 16; Electrical System: 14; Service Brakes: 7; Structure:Body: 7; Unknown Or Other: 5

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
12
25,000 to 49,999
12
50,000 to 74,999
8
75,000 to 99,999
14
100,000 to 149,999
8
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00012
25,000 to 49,99912
50,000 to 74,9998
75,000 to 99,99914
100,000 to 149,9998
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 14; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 1

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 57 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.

2013
4
2014
4
2015
4
2016
6
2017
2
2018
7
2019
15
2020
10
2021
8
2022
14
2023
14
2024
22
2025
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20134
20144
20154
20166
20172
20187
201915
202010
20218
202214
202314
202422
20252

2013: 4; 2014: 4; 2015: 4; 2016: 6; 2017: 2; 2018: 7; 2019: 15; 2020: 10; 2021: 8; 2022: 14; 2023: 14; 2024: 22; 2025: 2

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 33 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 25 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 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 10704561 · 2015-04-08 (April 8, 2015)

STARTED CAR AFTER SITTING IN PARKING LOT FOR 8 HOURS AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON. TRIED RESTARTING THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE WARNING WOULD NOT CLEAR. DROVE CAR HOME LESS THAN 10 MILES WITH BOTH STEERING AND ACCELERATION CONSIDERABLY AFFECTED. THE CAR PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT THEN THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN LANE. ACCELERATION FELT LIKE THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED WHICH MADE THE CAR VERY SLUGGISH TO DRIVE. PARKED THE CAR AT HOME OVERNIGHT AND THE WARNING CLEARED ITSELF THE NEXT DA…

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Owner report 10871490 · 2016-05-31 (May 31, 2016)

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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Owner report 10695317 · 2015-03-19 (March 19, 2015)

MY 2013 HYUNDAI AZERA SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE RPM KEPT INCREASING WHEN I PLACED IT IN NEUTRAL TO OVER 4000 RPM. II HAD TO TURN CAR OFF IN ORDER TO STOP THE EXTREMELY HIGH RPM. THIS OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS SO FAR (3/18/2015 AND 3/19/2015.) *TR

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Owner report 11474070 · 2022-07-15 (July 15, 2022)

The engine and electrical failed Car over heated, start up it rattles, retraction light on, back up camera not working

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Owner report 11526506 · 2023-06-12 (June 12, 2023)

My engine stalled. It is a GDI Lambda engine, which apparently has oil consumption issues.

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Owner report 11534563 · 2023-07-26 (July 26, 2023)

I was driving on a highway when my vehicle started to stall. My acceleration had dropped quickly and I couldn't speed up. I put on my hazard lights and was able to drive off the closest exit. Once I got off the exit, my car stalled completely. I had to get it towed to my daughter's house because I am originally from a different city and was out of town. I had a mechanic take a look and it and they stated that he wouldn't be able to fix it because the engine that I had was under a recall. I researched the information on my engine and determined …

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Owner report 11206031 · 2019-05-07 (May 7, 2019)

I AM EXPERIENCING A LOUD BANG COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS NOISE OCCURS WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS HALF FULL OR LESS WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN GEAR, THE NOISE OCCURS DRIVING FORWARD OR STOPPING AT A LIGHT ON A CITY ROAD. WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT INTO PARK AND SHUT OFF, THE BANG OCCURS AS WELL. THIS ISSUE STARTED OCCURRING ON RARE OCCASIONS IN 2017. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE, BUT THE HYUNDAI DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE. IN 2018, THE NOISE STARTED OCCURR…

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

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

49.1%Usable mileage55 / 112 records
100.0%Valid incident date112 / 112 records
100.0%Valid filing date112 / 112 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates112 / 112 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

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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%

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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%

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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
0Unavailable

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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
0Unavailable

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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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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
0Unavailable

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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
0Unavailable

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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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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
0Unavailable

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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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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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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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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
Steering40,000–83,000 mi61,000 mi21
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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ODI 10888237 · 45,000 mi

STEERING WHEEL IS SO TIGHT IT BOUNCES BACK INTO POSITION ALSO THE CAR DRIFTS ON THE ROAD AND THE STEERING WHEN YOU TURN THE WHEEL ITS LIKE IT SLOTTED SO IF YOU JUST MOVE IT A FRACTION IT WILL FALL INTO A SLOT AND THEN YOU GOING OFF THE ROAD I FEEL THE DRIVE BY WIRE IS SO TIGHT THAT IT WILL SNAP AND KILL SOMEBODY OVER TIME AND THE DRIFTING IT WILL DRIFT FAST SO IF YOUR NOT 100 PERCENT PAYING ATTENTION YOUR DEAD.

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ODI 11113493 · 60,000 mi

THE STEERING COLUMN AND WHEEL HAD A LOT OF PLAY THAT GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. I HAD A SPOT THAT WOULD " POP" WHEN YOU TURN IT LEFT OR RIGHT. THAT ALSO PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED TO THE POINT THAT I WOULD GET A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL OR HIT EVEN THE SLIGHTEST BUMP ON THE ROAD. I FOUND A LOT OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE FOR THE HYUNDAI'S AND A LARGE RECALL FOR THE SONATAS AND ELANTRAS BUT DOESN'T INCLUDE THE AZERA. ITS THE SAME EXACT ISSUE AND SAME PART WITH A DEFECTIVE RUBBER COUPLER BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. I PAID TO HAVE …

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EngineToo few reports for a range103,770 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 11046019 · 48,345 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN SAME ISSUES FROM VERY BEGINNING AFTER PURCHASED YR 2013. SHAKING ENTIRE VHEHCLE EVERY MORNING AND EXHAUST FURNES SO I TOOK SEVICES SEVERIAL TIMES ON DEALER SHOP ON PHARR,TEXAS. NOTHING CHANGED AND NOTHING IMPROVED THEY JUST MENTIONED IT CAME FROM ORIGINAL ENGINE DESIGN AND TYPICAL PROBLEMS BUT NOTHING SERIOUS. OCT.24TH 2017 DROP OFF MY CAR AT THE DEALER SHOP AT PHARR,TEXAS AND THEY DID DIAGNOSIS AND REPLACED SOME PARTS OF THE ENGIN DAY BY DAY. HOWEVER THEY STILL DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS ROOTS CAUSES UNTIL TODAY. I CAN'T UNDERST…

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ODI 11252361 · 115,540 mi

MY ENGINE SEIZED UP A FEW WEEKS AGO WHILE DOING ABOUT 38 MPH ON A CITY STREET. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE ENGINE SEIZING (I.E. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, OIL TEMP GAUGE) NOTHING. THE CAR MADE A RATTLING NOISE AND STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AS I TRIED TO PULL IT OFF THE ROAD. I HAD IT TOWED TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE ENGINE LOOKED AT. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SEIZE AND WROTE IT UP AS AN ENGINE PARTS MALFUNCTION. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST 14K TO REPLACE THE MOTOR AND THE HYUNDAI REFUSED TO COVER ANY OF T…

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ODI 11509347 · 92,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated while at a stop light, the vehicle delayed while accelerating, and the contact heard a knocking noise coming from the vehicle. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic test. The dealer stated that the engine was not getting any oil, and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage 92,000.

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Air Bags53,000–105,000 mi83,000 mi9
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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ODI 11104937 · 40,000 mi

AT APPROXIMATELY 40K MILES THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR CAME ON WHILE THERE WAS A CHILD PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. IT ONLY CAME ON WHEN MY 15 YEAR OLD WOULD SIT THERE AND WE WERE MOVING. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THE FAULT WAS RESET. THE DEALER STATED IF IT REOCCURED THEY WOULD ORDER A NEW SENSOR. IT DID REOCCUR THIS TIME WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH A 160 LB. 5'5 MAN IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, AND THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THE PART CAME IN THEY WOULD CALL. THE DEALER NEVER CALLED. DUE TO LACK OF TIME ON MY PA…

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ODI 11130573 · 83,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE: 1346 (NO RESISTANCE TO AIR BAG). THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,000.

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic88,000–141,500 mi117,000 mi6
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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ODI 11554831 · 94,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to slow the vehicle, the brakes made an abnormal squeaking sound. After a visual inspection of the engine compartment, the contact observed that the brake fluid reservoir was low. Upon refilling the brake fluid reservoir, the contact became aware that the brake fluid was draining abnormally fast. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that there was brake fluid leaking withi…

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ODI 11565188 · 86,000 mi

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal buzzing sound coming from the engine compartment. Upon turning off the vehicle, the contact observed that the buzzing sound continued, prompting him to disconnect the battery, after which the sound ceased. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the ABS. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to…

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Electrical System10,925–88,750 mi26,850 mi6
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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ODI 10732408 · 13,700 mi

ENGINE WILL NOT START ON AN INTERMITTENTLY. PUSH BRAKE AND START BUTTON AND ONLY A SOFT BUZZING/CLICK NOISE UNDER HOOD. HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN LAST 3 DAYS. AFTER 3-5 TRIES IT STARTED. DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE 135.00 IF THEY COULD NOT FIND A DEFECTIVE PART. GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH 2011-2013 HYUNDAIS. IF MY WIFE IS TRYING TO FLEE AN ATTACKER AND CANNOT START THIS AUTOMOBILE I CONSIDER IT A REAL POTENTIAL HAZARD ACCORDING TO DEALER THERE IS NO RECALL OR HYUNDAI BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH IT IS BEING REPORTED …

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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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Service BrakesToo few reports for a range49,864 mi1 (sparse)
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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Structure:BodyToo few reports for a range67 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10680149 · 127 mi

TWO ISSUES SINCE VEHICLE PURCHASE (DEC. 2013): (1) REARVIEW MIRROR DROPS WHEN CLOSING DRIVER DOOR. REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS USED. (2) TRUNK POPS OPEN WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR MOVING. HYUNDAI DEALER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION FOR THIS. HOPING TO GET THE MIRROR REPLACED SOON, BUT NO ANSWER TO THE TRUNK ISSUES YET.

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ODI 11352277 · 7 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE FRONT GLASS PANEL OF MY 2013 AZERA PANORAMIC SUNROOF CRACKED FROM BOTH CORNERS, SEE PICTURES. I DID NOT HEAR ANYTHING THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE. IT JUST STARTED TO FALL APART, GLASS PIECES EVERYWHERE.

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Unknown Or OtherToo few reports for a range48,345 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10680149 · 127 mi

TWO ISSUES SINCE VEHICLE PURCHASE (DEC. 2013): (1) REARVIEW MIRROR DROPS WHEN CLOSING DRIVER DOOR. REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS USED. (2) TRUNK POPS OPEN WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR MOVING. HYUNDAI DEALER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION FOR THIS. HOPING TO GET THE MIRROR REPLACED SOON, BUT NO ANSWER TO THE TRUNK ISSUES YET.

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ODI 11046019 · 48,345 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN SAME ISSUES FROM VERY BEGINNING AFTER PURCHASED YR 2013. SHAKING ENTIRE VHEHCLE EVERY MORNING AND EXHAUST FURNES SO I TOOK SEVICES SEVERIAL TIMES ON DEALER SHOP ON PHARR,TEXAS. NOTHING CHANGED AND NOTHING IMPROVED THEY JUST MENTIONED IT CAME FROM ORIGINAL ENGINE DESIGN AND TYPICAL PROBLEMS BUT NOTHING SERIOUS. OCT.24TH 2017 DROP OFF MY CAR AT THE DEALER SHOP AT PHARR,TEXAS AND THEY DID DIAGNOSIS AND REPLACED SOME PARTS OF THE ENGIN DAY BY DAY. HOWEVER THEY STILL DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS ROOTS CAUSES UNTIL TODAY. I CAN'T UNDERST…

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ODI 11113977 · 90,900 mi

I WAS DRIVING ALONG ON I-95 WHEN I HEARD A LOUD, EXPLOSIVE POPPING SOUND. IT FREAKED ME OUT AT FIRST AS IT SOUNDED LIKE I HAD BLOWN A TIRE, BUT THE CAR DIDN'T SHAKE, BUMP OR SWERVE. I HADN'T SEEN ANYTHING IN THE ROAD I COULD HAVE HIT, AND I WASN'T DRIVING BEHIND ANY CONSTRUCTION TYPE TRUCKS DROPPING PEBBLES OR SAND. THE CAR WAS DRIVING AS IF NOTHING HAD HAPPENED, SO I CONTINUED TO THE NEAREST EXIT. AS SOON AS I WAS OFF THE HIGHWAY, I PULLED OVER, GOT OUT AND SAW RIGHT AWAY THAT THE PANEL OF MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF THAT MEETS THE WINDSHIELD WAS …

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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.

2024-111None
ODI 11627036

My Engines head bolts have been pulled out of the threads causing the engine to overheat

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2024-121None
ODI 11633192

The Car started to emit Smoke while Driving on highway. All the feature indicate that the issue is purely related to the recall but the Hyndai took in the vehicle and gave me a decision that the engine failure is not related to recall. Said that the recall has been completed.

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2025-011None
ODI 11635910

Vehicle started having overheating issues around August 2024, took it to mechanics to get it looked at and tried various fixes, concluding in a blown head gasket. When I took my car to a third party mechanic to fix the head gasket they found that the head bolts of the cars engine had been pulled out of the threads and said that it was a manufacturing issue. Head gasket was fixed but the car was having the same issues due to the head bolts being loose. I've taken my vehicle to the nearest Hyundai Dealership and told them about the overheating an…

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2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-041None
ODI 11653895 · 140,000 mi

The contact's wife owns a 2013 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was shuddering and then stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Auto Zone, where it was diagnosed and determined that the spark plugs, and ignition coils needed to be replaced. The contact purchased the parts, and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the parts were replaced; however, the vehicle was still shuddering while driving. A mobile independent mechanic recommended that…

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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
ComponentSteeringEngineAir BagsService Brakes, HydraulicElectrical SystemService BrakesStructure:BodyUnknown Or Other
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ODI 11321249

MY 2013 HYUNDAI AZERA ENGINE FAILED MAY 19, 2019 AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY CAR INSURANCE DENIED MY CLAIM DUE TO FINDINGS OF A MANUFACTURES/MECHANICAL DEFAULT AND HYUNDAI REFUSED TO FIX IT STATING IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET, IF AND WHENI GET IT TOWED THERE. ON OCTOBER 2020, HYUNDAI RECEIVED MY CAR BY TOW AND SAID THAT THEY COULD REBUILD AN ENGINE AND PUT IT IN AT A COST TO ME. THE REBUILT ENGINE WAS PUT IN JAN 2020 AND FAILED AT THE DEALERSHIP AS THE TESTED IN FEBRUARY 2020 I PICKED MY CAR UP AND THE …

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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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ODI 11243387 · 98,888 mi

AS OF 7/26/19 MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED MY CAR IT WAS STILL OVERNIGHT AND HASN'T GONE OFF I TOOK IT TO NALLEY HYUNDAI IN LITHONIA G.A 8/12/19 WHERE I WAS TOLD THEIRS NO RECALL BUT THE CLOCK SCREW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND MY STEERING COLUMN TO FIX THE CLICK IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS THEN GIVEN AN ESTIMATE I FEEL THIS IS A FAULTY ITEM THAT IS CONDUCIVE TO MY SAFETY AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR IT

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ODI 11256590 · 83,000 mi

STEERING WHEEL: THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIGOROUSLY WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING PAST 60. ALSO, BIG CLUNKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. FEELS LIKE STEERING WHEEL WILL FALL OFF. HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH MY SONATA. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SONATA ON THIS TO REPLACE THE STEERING COUPLING. AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON: SAME ISSUE AS MY SONATA, HOWEVER THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE AZERA. THIS IS CLEARLY ISSUES WITH LOT OF HYUNDAI'S. THIS NEEDS ANEW CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY/SPIRAL CABLE. IF THESE ARE SAME ISSUES ON A SONATA THEN THERE SHOULD OF BEEN …

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2
ODI 11326971

WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND UP THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND YOU CAN HEAR A CLICKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. *TR

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ODI 11441898

I had to get the coupling replaced after my steering started knocking loudly about 5 to 6 months ago. Now I'm having problems with the crank shaft sensor.

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Engine
1
ODI 11321249

MY 2013 HYUNDAI AZERA ENGINE FAILED MAY 19, 2019 AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY CAR INSURANCE DENIED MY CLAIM DUE TO FINDINGS OF A MANUFACTURES/MECHANICAL DEFAULT AND HYUNDAI REFUSED TO FIX IT STATING IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET, IF AND WHENI GET IT TOWED THERE. ON OCTOBER 2020, HYUNDAI RECEIVED MY CAR BY TOW AND SAID THAT THEY COULD REBUILD AN ENGINE AND PUT IT IN AT A COST TO ME. THE REBUILT ENGINE WAS PUT IN JAN 2020 AND FAILED AT THE DEALERSHIP AS THE TESTED IN FEBRUARY 2020 I PICKED MY CAR UP AND THE …

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1
ODI 11321249

MY 2013 HYUNDAI AZERA ENGINE FAILED MAY 19, 2019 AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY CAR INSURANCE DENIED MY CLAIM DUE TO FINDINGS OF A MANUFACTURES/MECHANICAL DEFAULT AND HYUNDAI REFUSED TO FIX IT STATING IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET, IF AND WHENI GET IT TOWED THERE. ON OCTOBER 2020, HYUNDAI RECEIVED MY CAR BY TOW AND SAID THAT THEY COULD REBUILD AN ENGINE AND PUT IT IN AT A COST TO ME. THE REBUILT ENGINE WAS PUT IN JAN 2020 AND FAILED AT THE DEALERSHIP AS THE TESTED IN FEBRUARY 2020 I PICKED MY CAR UP AND THE …

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1
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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3
ODI 11426895

My wife was driving down the road when the car started smoking. When she pulled over she grabbed a bag and as she was getting out her flames were coming under her dash. Total loss

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ODI 11474070

The engine and electrical failed Car over heated, start up it rattles, retraction light on, back up camera not working

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ODI 11552388

My car caught on fire while driving.

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1
ODI 11426895

My wife was driving down the road when the car started smoking. When she pulled over she grabbed a bag and as she was getting out her flames were coming under her dash. Total loss

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1
ODI 11552388

My car caught on fire while driving.

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1
ODI 11046019 · 48,345 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN SAME ISSUES FROM VERY BEGINNING AFTER PURCHASED YR 2013. SHAKING ENTIRE VHEHCLE EVERY MORNING AND EXHAUST FURNES SO I TOOK SEVICES SEVERIAL TIMES ON DEALER SHOP ON PHARR,TEXAS. NOTHING CHANGED AND NOTHING IMPROVED THEY JUST MENTIONED IT CAME FROM ORIGINAL ENGINE DESIGN AND TYPICAL PROBLEMS BUT NOTHING SERIOUS. OCT.24TH 2017 DROP OFF MY CAR AT THE DEALER SHOP AT PHARR,TEXAS AND THEY DID DIAGNOSIS AND REPLACED SOME PARTS OF THE ENGIN DAY BY DAY. HOWEVER THEY STILL DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS ROOTS CAUSES UNTIL TODAY. I CAN'T UNDERST…

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Air Bags
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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ODI 11243387 · 98,888 mi

AS OF 7/26/19 MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED MY CAR IT WAS STILL OVERNIGHT AND HASN'T GONE OFF I TOOK IT TO NALLEY HYUNDAI IN LITHONIA G.A 8/12/19 WHERE I WAS TOLD THEIRS NO RECALL BUT THE CLOCK SCREW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND MY STEERING COLUMN TO FIX THE CLICK IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS THEN GIVEN AN ESTIMATE I FEEL THIS IS A FAULTY ITEM THAT IS CONDUCIVE TO MY SAFETY AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR IT

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ODI 11256590 · 83,000 mi

STEERING WHEEL: THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIGOROUSLY WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING PAST 60. ALSO, BIG CLUNKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. FEELS LIKE STEERING WHEEL WILL FALL OFF. HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH MY SONATA. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SONATA ON THIS TO REPLACE THE STEERING COUPLING. AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON: SAME ISSUE AS MY SONATA, HOWEVER THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE AZERA. THIS IS CLEARLY ISSUES WITH LOT OF HYUNDAI'S. THIS NEEDS ANEW CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY/SPIRAL CABLE. IF THESE ARE SAME ISSUES ON A SONATA THEN THERE SHOULD OF BEEN …

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1
ODI 11321249

MY 2013 HYUNDAI AZERA ENGINE FAILED MAY 19, 2019 AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY CAR INSURANCE DENIED MY CLAIM DUE TO FINDINGS OF A MANUFACTURES/MECHANICAL DEFAULT AND HYUNDAI REFUSED TO FIX IT STATING IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET, IF AND WHENI GET IT TOWED THERE. ON OCTOBER 2020, HYUNDAI RECEIVED MY CAR BY TOW AND SAID THAT THEY COULD REBUILD AN ENGINE AND PUT IT IN AT A COST TO ME. THE REBUILT ENGINE WAS PUT IN JAN 2020 AND FAILED AT THE DEALERSHIP AS THE TESTED IN FEBRUARY 2020 I PICKED MY CAR UP AND THE …

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3
ODI 11104937 · 40,000 mi

AT APPROXIMATELY 40K MILES THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR CAME ON WHILE THERE WAS A CHILD PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. IT ONLY CAME ON WHEN MY 15 YEAR OLD WOULD SIT THERE AND WE WERE MOVING. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THE FAULT WAS RESET. THE DEALER STATED IF IT REOCCURED THEY WOULD ORDER A NEW SENSOR. IT DID REOCCUR THIS TIME WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH A 160 LB. 5'5 MAN IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, AND THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THE PART CAME IN THEY WOULD CALL. THE DEALER NEVER CALLED. DUE TO LACK OF TIME ON MY PA…

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ODI 11170467 · 105,000 mi

TOOK THE CAR TO HARBOR HYUNDAI IN LONG BEACH, CA FOR AN SRS/AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT THAT TURNED ON AND REMAINED ON IN THE VEHICLE'S INSTRUMENT CLUSTER UPON STARTING THE CAR ON 1/13/2019. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL STREET. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN, AS THE SAFETY RESTRAINING SYSTEMS MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE WITH ERROR CODES B1490 AND B1763, SYMBOLIZING AN "OCS(OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM) DEFECT" AND "OCS ECU DEFECT" IN THE VEHICLE, WHICH ADVIS…

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ODI 11326971

WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND UP THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND YOU CAN HEAR A CLICKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. *TR

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic0
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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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ODI 11653895 · 140,000 mi

The contact's wife owns a 2013 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was shuddering and then stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Auto Zone, where it was diagnosed and determined that the spark plugs, and ignition coils needed to be replaced. The contact purchased the parts, and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the parts were replaced; however, the vehicle was still shuddering while driving. A mobile independent mechanic recommended that…

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Electrical System
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ODI 11326971

WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND UP THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND YOU CAN HEAR A CLICKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. *TR

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ODI 11441898

I had to get the coupling replaced after my steering started knocking loudly about 5 to 6 months ago. Now I'm having problems with the crank shaft sensor.

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ODI 11426895

My wife was driving down the road when the car started smoking. When she pulled over she grabbed a bag and as she was getting out her flames were coming under her dash. Total loss

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ODI 11474070

The engine and electrical failed Car over heated, start up it rattles, retraction light on, back up camera not working

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ODI 11552388

My car caught on fire while driving.

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ODI 11104937 · 40,000 mi

AT APPROXIMATELY 40K MILES THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR CAME ON WHILE THERE WAS A CHILD PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT. IT ONLY CAME ON WHEN MY 15 YEAR OLD WOULD SIT THERE AND WE WERE MOVING. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THE FAULT WAS RESET. THE DEALER STATED IF IT REOCCURED THEY WOULD ORDER A NEW SENSOR. IT DID REOCCUR THIS TIME WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH A 160 LB. 5'5 MAN IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, AND THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THE PART CAME IN THEY WOULD CALL. THE DEALER NEVER CALLED. DUE TO LACK OF TIME ON MY PA…

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ODI 11170467 · 105,000 mi

TOOK THE CAR TO HARBOR HYUNDAI IN LONG BEACH, CA FOR AN SRS/AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT THAT TURNED ON AND REMAINED ON IN THE VEHICLE'S INSTRUMENT CLUSTER UPON STARTING THE CAR ON 1/13/2019. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL STREET. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN, AS THE SAFETY RESTRAINING SYSTEMS MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE WITH ERROR CODES B1490 AND B1763, SYMBOLIZING AN "OCS(OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM) DEFECT" AND "OCS ECU DEFECT" IN THE VEHICLE, WHICH ADVIS…

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ODI 11326971

WHEN DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND UP THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND YOU CAN HEAR A CLICKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. *TR

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ODI 11653895 · 140,000 mi

The contact's wife owns a 2013 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was shuddering and then stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Auto Zone, where it was diagnosed and determined that the spark plugs, and ignition coils needed to be replaced. The contact purchased the parts, and the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the parts were replaced; however, the vehicle was still shuddering while driving. A mobile independent mechanic recommended that…

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ODI 11426895

My wife was driving down the road when the car started smoking. When she pulled over she grabbed a bag and as she was getting out her flames were coming under her dash. Total loss

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ODI 11579198

On 3/4/24 my break light came on approx 9:15pm . I drove the car about 10 min home and pulled in the driveway at 9:30 PM. My husband assessed brake fluid, to find it needed and brake fluid. He added break fluid and told me to take the car to get it checked in the am. The car was making a continuous humming noise. @ 4:55 AM on 3/5/24 we awoke to the tires exploding & the car fully engulfed in flames. Fire department had to put out fire. Then we remember the ABS BREAK recall from Hyundai was no remedy.

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ODI 11581495

According to the recall letter that was mailed to me in October of 2023, it says "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL- Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed." It says that the Anti Lock Brake System could leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short over time. This could lead to an engine compartment fire while parked or driving. As of today, April 6, 2024 there is no remedy for this recall. I have called the Hyundai dealer many times and asked for a solution. They…

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ODI 11552388

My car caught on fire while driving.

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Service Brakes0
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ODI 11426895

My wife was driving down the road when the car started smoking. When she pulled over she grabbed a bag and as she was getting out her flames were coming under her dash. Total loss

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ODI 11426895

My wife was driving down the road when the car started smoking. When she pulled over she grabbed a bag and as she was getting out her flames were coming under her dash. Total loss

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ODI 11579198

On 3/4/24 my break light came on approx 9:15pm . I drove the car about 10 min home and pulled in the driveway at 9:30 PM. My husband assessed brake fluid, to find it needed and brake fluid. He added break fluid and told me to take the car to get it checked in the am. The car was making a continuous humming noise. @ 4:55 AM on 3/5/24 we awoke to the tires exploding & the car fully engulfed in flames. Fire department had to put out fire. Then we remember the ABS BREAK recall from Hyundai was no remedy.

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ODI 11581495

According to the recall letter that was mailed to me in October of 2023, it says "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL- Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed." It says that the Anti Lock Brake System could leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short over time. This could lead to an engine compartment fire while parked or driving. As of today, April 6, 2024 there is no remedy for this recall. I have called the Hyundai dealer many times and asked for a solution. They…

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Structure:Body0
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ODI 11552388

My car caught on fire while driving.

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ODI 11552388

My car caught on fire while driving.

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ODI 10680149 · 127 mi

TWO ISSUES SINCE VEHICLE PURCHASE (DEC. 2013): (1) REARVIEW MIRROR DROPS WHEN CLOSING DRIVER DOOR. REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS USED. (2) TRUNK POPS OPEN WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR MOVING. HYUNDAI DEALER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION FOR THIS. HOPING TO GET THE MIRROR REPLACED SOON, BUT NO ANSWER TO THE TRUNK ISSUES YET.

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ODI 11046019 · 48,345 mi

THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN SAME ISSUES FROM VERY BEGINNING AFTER PURCHASED YR 2013. SHAKING ENTIRE VHEHCLE EVERY MORNING AND EXHAUST FURNES SO I TOOK SEVICES SEVERIAL TIMES ON DEALER SHOP ON PHARR,TEXAS. NOTHING CHANGED AND NOTHING IMPROVED THEY JUST MENTIONED IT CAME FROM ORIGINAL ENGINE DESIGN AND TYPICAL PROBLEMS BUT NOTHING SERIOUS. OCT.24TH 2017 DROP OFF MY CAR AT THE DEALER SHOP AT PHARR,TEXAS AND THEY DID DIAGNOSIS AND REPLACED SOME PARTS OF THE ENGIN DAY BY DAY. HOWEVER THEY STILL DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS ROOTS CAUSES UNTIL TODAY. I CAN'T UNDERST…

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ODI 10680149 · 127 mi

TWO ISSUES SINCE VEHICLE PURCHASE (DEC. 2013): (1) REARVIEW MIRROR DROPS WHEN CLOSING DRIVER DOOR. REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT EVERY TIME VEHICLE IS USED. (2) TRUNK POPS OPEN WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR MOVING. HYUNDAI DEALER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION FOR THIS. HOPING TO GET THE MIRROR REPLACED SOON, BUT NO ANSWER TO THE TRUNK ISSUES YET.

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Recurring narrative patterns

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

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Warning lights and dashboard alerts

16 mentions · 14.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 93,000 mi (12 usable records).

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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ODI 10704561 · 18,000 mi

STARTED CAR AFTER SITTING IN PARKING LOT FOR 8 HOURS AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON. TRIED RESTARTING THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE WARNING WOULD NOT CLEAR. DROVE CAR HOME LESS THAN 10 MILES WITH BOTH STEERING AND ACCELERATION CONSIDERABLY AFFECTED. THE CAR PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT THEN THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN LANE. ACCELERATION FELT LIKE THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED WHICH MADE THE CAR VERY SLUGGISH TO DRIVE. PARKED THE CAR AT HOME OVERNIGHT AND THE WARNING CLEARED ITSELF THE NEXT DA…

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ODI 11170467 · 105,000 mi

TOOK THE CAR TO HARBOR HYUNDAI IN LONG BEACH, CA FOR AN SRS/AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT THAT TURNED ON AND REMAINED ON IN THE VEHICLE'S INSTRUMENT CLUSTER UPON STARTING THE CAR ON 1/13/2019. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL STREET. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN, AS THE SAFETY RESTRAINING SYSTEMS MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE WITH ERROR CODES B1490 AND B1763, SYMBOLIZING AN "OCS(OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM) DEFECT" AND "OCS ECU DEFECT" IN THE VEHICLE, WHICH ADVIS…

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

Stalling or loss of power

4 mentions · 3.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 140,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11526506

My engine stalled. It is a GDI Lambda engine, which apparently has oil consumption issues.

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ODI 11534563

I was driving on a highway when my vehicle started to stall. My acceleration had dropped quickly and I couldn't speed up. I put on my hazard lights and was able to drive off the closest exit. Once I got off the exit, my car stalled completely. I had to get it towed to my daughter's house because I am originally from a different city and was out of town. I had a mechanic take a look and it and they stated that he wouldn't be able to fix it because the engine that I had was under a recall. I researched the information on my engine and determined …

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ODI 11593527

[XXX] Bought a used 2013 Hyundai Azera. Since day 1 it has overheating issue. Within the first 2 wks of ownership, we replaced the radiator cap, thermostat, and had engine checked for leaks at Pep Boys. Replacing the water pump was next. On the night of [XXX] we replaced the water pump. Cranked engine and no leakage, so I decided to take my car home which was 45 minutes away. After driving for 15-20 minutes, the temp gauge was almost topped out, so I slowed down. I was approaching a gas station in a town halfway to home and decided I needed to…

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

Steering assistance concerns

2 mentions · 1.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 40,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11280376 · 40,000 mi

THE STEERING COLUMN HAS THE SAME FAULTY COUPLER THAT HAS TO REPLACED ON ALL THE SONATA, ELECTRA'S AND KIA'S IN THE YEAR RANGES FROM 2009 TO 2017. THEY HAVE A RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING COUPLER IN THE 2009-2017 SONATA AND ELECTRA CARS, BUT DID NOT INCLUDE THE AZERA. AFTER TALKING WITH MANY DEALERSHIPS, THEY REPLACE THEM DAILY ON THE AZERA'S AS WELL, WHY WAS THIS COUPLER NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL? IF THE COUPLER BREAKS WHILE DRIVING ALL STEERING IS LOST. JUST A SMALL AMOUNT OF RESEARCH WILL SHOW YOU HOW MANY AZERA OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SA…

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ODI 11500867

Steering problem started with an annoying dead spot of approximately 1/2 inch on center and now has expanded to approximately 2" accompanied by severe rattling on rough surfaces. Checked this condition on U-Tube and found it to be caused by a crumbling steering coupler in the electric steering assist unit. This same coupler was recalled in most Hyundai models EXCEPT the Azura. I believe its failure to be as grave a safety concern as it was in other models and erodes my confidence in Hyundai and in an otherwise trouble-free vehicle.

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11581887

Recall has not been done on this vehicle. I can not keep car outside because in Florida it gets too hot. This problem of leaving it outside causes battery drain and effects the cars paint too. It is now seven months since recall notice. By having recall outstanding it prevents me from trading or selling car at fair value.

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11568341

My emergency brake light was illuminated on my dashboard. As the light came on I was forced to press my brake pedal all the way down to come to a complete stop, which is very abnormal for my brakes as they’ve never malfunctioned that way before.

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

Oil consumption or dilution

1 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 11526506

My engine stalled. It is a GDI Lambda engine, which apparently has oil consumption issues.

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Matching rule\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b