2011 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE Problems & Recalls
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Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Genesis Coupe vehicles. A return spring in the ignition lock switch may fracture, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when t...
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 V...
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2010-2016 Genesis Coupe vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, to June 11, 2016. The electrical harness connector for the front passe...
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2...
The contact’s son owns a 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The contact stated the brake light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who performed a pressure test and determined that the ABS module had failed due to a leak. The contact was informed that the ABS module needed to b...
Mileage: 57,444
The brake lines and fuel lines were corroded. The corrosion of the brake lines would lead to brake failure and the corrosion of the fuel lines would lead to a fire. The Hyundai dealer was the first to find the brake problem and after inspection by my mechanic, the fuel lines were also found to be c...
The brake lines and fuel lines were corroded. The corrosion of the brake lines would lead to brake failure and the corrosion of the fuel lines would lead to a fire. The Hyundai dealer was the first to find the brake problem and after inspection by my mechanic, the fuel lines were also found to be c...
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed during a rainstorm, there was water leaking into the interior of the vehicle through the rear windshield. The contact observed mold developing throughout the interior of the vehicle. Later, the co...
Mileage: 152,000
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed during a rainstorm, there was water leaking into the interior of the vehicle through the rear windshield. The contact observed mold developing throughout the interior of the vehicle. Later, the co...
Mileage: 152,000
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. 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 not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded ...
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. 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 contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the ...
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. 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 availab...
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal went to the floorboard while depressed. The contact firmly depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The contact changed the brake fluid; however, the failure recurred. ...
Mileage: 98,000
I was driving home on January 1, 2023 at 5 AM at about 60 mph on an interstate when I heard a sound come from the back of my car and then looked into the rearview mirror and smelled smoke and saw fire flames in my rear and side mirrors. I tried to use my brakes to stop my car, but the brakes would n...
I was driving home on January 1, 2023 at 5 AM at about 60 mph on an interstate when I heard a sound come from the back of my car and then looked into the rearview mirror and smelled smoke and saw fire flames in my rear and side mirrors. I tried to use my brakes to stop my car, but the brakes would n...
I was driving home on January 1, 2023 at 5 AM at about 60 mph on an interstate when I heard a sound come from the back of my car and then looked into the rearview mirror and smelled smoke and saw fire flames in my rear and side mirrors. I tried to use my brakes to stop my car, but the brakes would n...
Part number 82655-2M000 door handle base broke. This makes it so the door cannot be opened from the outside. If I were in an accident and my door was crushed no one could open the other door to get me out. This same pet was in a safety recall for a different model of theirs.
THE HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE 2011 WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. HYUNDAI INSPECTED THE CAR AND DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Mileage: 123,000
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY BRAKES HAD BEEN WORKING FINE. ON MY WAY TO WORK WHILE APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT MY BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH LITTLE RESULT. I AM MEDIATELY PUMP MY BRAKES AFTERWARDS AND THE CORDED STOP. THE REST OF THE WAY TO WORK I HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY PUM...
Mileage: 102,000
I HAD 53,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY MY STEERING WHEEL GOT STIFF AND TOOK AN EXIT. MY VEHICLE WAS IN SMOKE AND TOWED TO NEAR BY HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER. I WAS TOLD THAT TIMING BELT GOT BROKEN AND THAT IN-TURN CAUSED DAMAGE TO ENGINE PISTONS. HYUNDAI DECLINED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE, ...
Mileage: 55,000
MY FATHER IS CURRENTLY LOOKING AFTER MY VEHICLE AND WHILE HE WAS DOING ROUTINE CHECKS WHEN WENT TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PETAL IT SANK ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. HE LATER TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO THEN BLEED THE SYSTEM A FEW TIMES ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE AND REAR LEFT BRAKE ARE OPERAT...
Mileage: 30,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP NORMALLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR...
CAR HAS A MANUAL 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION WHICH HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE (ONCE UNDER WARRANTY FOR 5TH GEAR GRIND @ 45K MILES AND AGAIN AFTER FACTORY WARRANTY EXPIRED WITH < 30K ON NEW TRANSMISSION). I HAD TO PAY OVER $2K OUT OF POCKET FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION AS HYUNDAI WOULD NOT WARRANTY IT. THE 6SPD MANU...
Mileage: 84,000
ON HIGHWAY DRIVING AT 70MPH, STEERING WHEEL GOT STIFF AND A/C, LIGHTS TURNED-OFF. I WAS TOLD DRIVE BELT IS BROKEN/TORN-OUT. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 53000 MILES AND I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND FOLLOWED SERVICE SCHEDULE AT HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. HYUNDAI IS DECLINING THE WARRANTY FOR THE BELT AND ENGINE ...
Mileage: 53,000
I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH ONLY 35000 MILES ON IT, AND THE 5TH GEAR HAD ALREADY BEEN GRINDING. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS FOR A 2011 CAR TO HAVE TRANNY ISSUES THAT EARLY ON. I THEN TOOK IT TO HYUNDAI TO GET IT REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY REPLACED IT. BUT THERE ARE 100S OF PAGES OF FORUMS THA...
Mileage: 35,000
MY WIFE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AND PUSHED INTO A TREE DEAD CENTER. THE AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE. SHE RECEIVED 4 BROKEN RIBS AND A BROKEN CHEST BONE SHE WAS MAKING A U TURN AND THE OTHER CAR WAS SPEEDING AND HIT HER IN THE REAR AND PUSHED HER 100 FEET ACROSS THE STREET INTO A TREE.....UPDATED 10/19/15 ...
Mileage: 11,000
MY WIFE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AND PUSHED INTO A TREE DEAD CENTER. THE AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE. SHE RECEIVED 4 BROKEN RIBS AND A BROKEN CHEST BONE SHE WAS MAKING A U TURN AND THE OTHER CAR WAS SPEEDING AND HIT HER IN THE REAR AND PUSHED HER 100 FEET ACROSS THE STREET INTO A TREE.....UPDATED 10/19/15 ...
Mileage: 11,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT CRASHED HEAD ON INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FRACTURES TO THE STERNUM, A BRAIN HEMORRHAGE, AND WHIPLASH. THE V...
Mileage: 45,000
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN SARBANES ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE VEHICLE SAFETY. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A METAL-ON-METAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WOULD BIND WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE NOISE AND STEERING ISSUES WERE CONFIRMED. THE DEA...
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN SARBANES ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE VEHICLE SAFETY. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A METAL-ON-METAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE STEERING WOULD BIND WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE NOISE AND STEERING ISSUES WERE CONFIRMED. THE DEA...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE GEAR BOX SEIZED AND SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE ...
Mileage: 30,000
THIS HAS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE CAR. THE FIRST HAPPENED A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR, WHEN TRYING TO STOP FROM 40MPH AT A RED LIGHT. THE BRAKES FAILED AND I RAN THE RED LIGHT AVOIDING ANY ACCIDENT. I DROVE APPROXIMATELY 25 MORE MILES WITH NO OCCURRENCE THE REST O...
Mileage: 1,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME HARD TO STEER AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE ...
Mileage: 8,500