2002 HYUNDAI XG350 Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM DETACHED FROM THE FRAME DUE TO CORROSION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE NOTICED THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE LEANING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ...

Mileage: 224,000

THE TORQUE CONVERTER & TRANSMISSION FLUID PUMP ARE KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE IN THIS TRANSMISSION, THE F5A51 MITSUBISHI/HYUNDAI TRANSMISSION. MINE STARTED GOING OUT RECENTLY, AT 75K MILES! THIS PROBLEM/DEFECT IS ALSO VERY WELL KNOWN TO HYUNDAI/KIA/MITSUBISHI AND THEY CHOOSE TO IGNORE THE ISSUE & INSTEA...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE OF THE ORIGIN OF THE ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPA...

Mileage: 139,000

MY HYUNDAI XG 350 2002 HAD A LITTLE OVER 100,000 MILES ON IT. ON 2/12/2018, WHILE DRIVING ON A ROUTE 17 SOUTH IN MAHWAH, NJ, I HEAR A HIGH PITCH CRACKING SOUND WITH A SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE CAR AND SOON THE CAR BECAME DISABLED ON THE SIDE OF HIGHWAY ROUTE 17 S LEAKING A ENGINE OILS ALL OVER THE PL...

Mileage: 100,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V124000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE DEALER FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN A BUY BACK OFFER FROM THE MANUFACTURER, BUT DECLINED THE ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V178000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS...

Mileage: 122,554

IN 2007, WITH A LITTLE OVER 50,000 MILES ON MY CAR, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A LOOSE WIRE AND RESET IT. SINCE THAT TIME, I'VE HAD SIX OTHER INCIDENTS UP THROUGH 2014 WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMING BACK ON AND EVERY TIME THEY'VE RESET IT, IT HAS COME BACK O...

Mileage: 51,404

REAR SUB FRAME SEVERE CORROSION IN CRITICAL SUSPENSION & FRAME MOUNTING & ATTACHING AREAS . AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING SYSTEM DUE TO RUPTURE OF REAR BRAKE TUBE DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION IN REAR FRAME AREA. *TR

REAR SUB FRAME SEVERE CORROSION IN CRITICAL SUSPENSION & FRAME MOUNTING & ATTACHING AREAS . AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING SYSTEM DUE TO RUPTURE OF REAR BRAKE TUBE DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION IN REAR FRAME AREA. *TR

REAR SUB FRAME SEVERE CORROSION IN CRITICAL SUSPENSION & FRAME MOUNTING & ATTACHING AREAS . AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING SYSTEM DUE TO RUPTURE OF REAR BRAKE TUBE DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION IN REAR FRAME AREA. *TR

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON. AT FIRST THE LIGHT TURNED OFF BUT AFTER A WEEK IT TURNED ON AND HAS REMAINED ON. REPAIR SHOP SAID THE AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT BUT NOT CERTAIN. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

DRIVING ON FREEWAY ON JULY 13, ODOMETER DROPS TO ZERO OR BOUNCES AROUND, CAN'T DETERMINE SPEED WHILE DRIVING, WARNING ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON. 7/15/2013 DEALER REPLACED SENSORS SHOPPING ON JULY 28, ODOMETER DROPS TO ZERO AND WARNING ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON 7/28/2013 DEALER REPLACED SENSORS DRIV...

Mileage: 106,600

DRIVING ON FREEWAY ON JULY 13, ODOMETER DROPS TO ZERO OR BOUNCES AROUND, CAN'T DETERMINE SPEED WHILE DRIVING, WARNING ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON. 7/15/2013 DEALER REPLACED SENSORS SHOPPING ON JULY 28, ODOMETER DROPS TO ZERO AND WARNING ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON 7/28/2013 DEALER REPLACED SENSORS DRIV...

Mileage: 106,600

EGR VALVE IS DEFECTIVE. AFTER READING SEVERAL FORUMS, THIS PART IS REPLACED A LOT. *TR

Mileage: 145,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL, THE FUEL SPEWED BACK OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL VALVE WAS CLOGGED WITH CHARCOAL DROPS AND AS A RESULT, THE VALVES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND ...

Mileage: 82,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350 EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE POTENZA G019 GRID TIRES, SIZE P205/60/R16. DOT NUMBER WBXZ190. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE SIDEWALLS ON ALL OF THE TIRES WAS CRACKING AND THE TREAD WAS WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE ...

HYUNDAI MOTOR CORPORATION AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR DEFECT. NUMEROUS HYUNDAI MOTOR CARS, XG350, SONATA, ETC. HAVE FAULTY CONNECTORS WHICH PREVENT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM FROM WORKING. MORE THAN ONE DEALER HAS STATED IN WRITTEN SERVICE REPORTS(AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW) THE PROBLEMS LIE IN A FAULTY ...

Mileage: 67,563

HYUNDAI MOTOR CORPORATION AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR DEFECT. NUMEROUS HYUNDAI MOTOR CARS, XG350, SONATA, ETC. HAVE FAULTY CONNECTORS WHICH PREVENT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM FROM WORKING. MORE THAN ONE DEALER HAS STATED IN WRITTEN SERVICE REPORTS(AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW) THE PROBLEMS LIE IN A FAULTY ...

Mileage: 67,563

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE GOING THROUGH AN AUTOMATED CAR WASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK CANISTER NEEDED TO BE REPLA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE GOING THROUGH AN AUTOMATED CAR WASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK CANISTER NEEDED TO BE REPLA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE GOING THROUGH AN AUTOMATED CAR WASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK CANISTER NEEDED TO BE REPLA...

DETERIORATED FRAME. *TR

2002 HYUNDAI XG350 SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN STARTING OFF FROM A STOP. CAR STARTS OFF SLOW THEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATES CAUSING THE CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD. ALSO, CAR WILL RUN SMOOTH THEN START CUTTING OUT AND CAN'T GET THE CAR TO GO ANY FASTER THAN 40MPH. DEALER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL COMPUTER MODULES BUT D...

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TURNING A CORNER AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE TRACTION. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN A CRASH AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE BUT TO NO AV...

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TURNING A CORNER AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE TRACTION. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN A CRASH AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE BUT TO NO AV...

Mileage: 83,000

MY 2003 HYUNDAI POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING PROPERLY ANYTIME THERE IS STANDING WATER ON THE ROAD AND I DRIVE THRU THE WATER, BE IT A PUDDLE ON THE ROAD OR WATER THAT IS RUNNING ON THE ROAD AND CANNOT BE AVOIDED. THE STEERING BECOMES VERY HARD TO CONTROL AND AT SLOW SPEEDS CAN CAUSE THE MOTOR TO STA...

Mileage: 30,000

VEHICLE: 2002 HYUNDAI XG350 SEDAN, EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEM AND ANTI-SKID DEVICE. EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE: SINCE 2003, ON THREE OCCASIONS THE FOLLOWING HAPPENED- WHILE DRIVING AT LESS THAN 5 MPH, UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR ACCELERATED. ON THE FIST TWO OCCASIONS NO DAMAGE OCCURR...

Mileage: 65,000

VEHICLE: 2002 HYUNDAI XG350 SEDAN, EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEM AND ANTI-SKID DEVICE. EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE: SINCE 2003, ON THREE OCCASIONS THE FOLLOWING HAPPENED- WHILE DRIVING AT LESS THAN 5 MPH, UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR ACCELERATED. ON THE FIST TWO OCCASIONS NO DAMAGE OCCURR...

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL; WHICH INDICATES THAT THE AIR BAGS ARE INOPERATIVE. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER ADVISED HER TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. SHE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING T...

Mileage: 97,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. DURING ROUTINE VEHICLE INSPECTION THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED DEFECTIVE STABILIZED BUSHINGS AND TIE RODS. ALSO THE SUB-FRAME WAS REPLACED ACCORDING TO RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V124000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REFERENCE TO REIMBURSEMEN...

Mileage: 50

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON MY 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. CONTACTED THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM, AND THEY CHECKED IT OUT FOR ME AND FOUND... "FOUND CODE B1378 SIDE AIRBAG RESISTANCE TOO HIGH, NEED TO REPLACE DRIVER SEAT BACK." WAS TOLD THIS WAS THEIR 3RD FROM THIS DEALER THAT NEEDED REPLACED, AND FOUND OUT FROM...

Mileage: 74,432

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FILL FUEL TANK READING EMPTY ON GAUGE, TANK KEEPS STOPPING LIKE THE TANK IS FULL OF GASOLINE, HYUNDAI NEW PORT RICHEY ADMITS THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE CHARCOL CANISTER AND THAT CHARCOL FLOATS UP THE FILL VENT BREATHER HOSE CAUSING THIS ISSUE AND SUGGESTS THAT THE CANISTER BE REPL...

Mileage: 50,000

FUEL FILLER NOT ALLOWING FUEL TO ENTER FUEL TANK WITHOUT CLICKING OFF, VENT ON GAS TANK TO CHARCOAL FILTER IS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. CLICKS OFF LIKE TANK IS FULL WHEN TRYING TO FILL GAS INTO FILLER TUBE. HYUNDAI ADMITS THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

LEFT REAR DRIVERS SIDE "THUMPING" NOISE AS CAR NEARED THE 60,000. MILE MARK, IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS REPORTED B Y HYUNDAI AS A WORN SHOCK BUSHING WHICH WEAR OUT NATURALLY (HYUNDAI'S WORDING) AND NEEDS REPLACING, OTHER FRIENDS HAVING HYUNDAIS HAVE GONE WELL PAST 60K AND HAVE NOT HAD THIS ISSUE, BUT WE ...

Mileage: 57,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, HE WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 45 MPH. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFORE...

Mileage: 77,652

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, HE WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 45 MPH. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFORE...

Mileage: 77,652

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, HE WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 45 MPH. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFORE...

Mileage: 77,652

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, HE WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING 45 MPH. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES BEFORE...

Mileage: 77,652

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE AIR BAG LIGHT RANDOMLY FLASHED ON AND OFF ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MODULE IS ENCLOSED IN THE BACK OF THE SEAT, WHICH MEANS THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR ...

Mileage: 40,000

NONE, NOTICED ONCE CAR WAS PURCHASED USED. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

REVERSE IN TRANSMISSION CAUSES A SEVERE VIBRATION. *TR

47,000 MILES AND REAR LEFT DRIVERS AREA HAS A THUMP. *TR

AIRBAG WIRE HARNESS IS WORN DOWN DUE TO IT BEING LOCATED UNDER DRIVERS SEAT,CAUSING THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO COME ON AND EITHER INTERMITTENTLY STAY LIT OR REMAIN ON CONTINUOUSLY. THEREFORE, THERE IS NO WAY TO KNOW WHETHER THE AIRBAGS WILL DEPLOY OR NOT ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE REP. THE REPAIR IS NOT COVE...

Mileage: 34,477

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE AIR BAG AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY 15 TIMES, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE DEALER RESET THE CODE, BUT THAT ONLY CORRECTS THE F...

Mileage: 40,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE AIR BAG AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY 15 TIMES, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE DEALER RESET THE CODE, BUT THAT ONLY CORRECTS THE F...

Mileage: 40,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES PER HOUR AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER PASSENGERS DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRESENT. THE PREVIOUS I...

Mileage: 46,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 20 MINUTES. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED FOR 40 MILES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE C...

Mileage: 60,000

THE POWER STEERING HOSE SPRANG A LEAK. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO AN AAA SERVICE CENTER. THE TECHNICIAN EXPRESSED SHOCK WHEN THE CAR WAS PUT ON A LIFT BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF FRAME CORROSION, ESPECIALLY IN THE CRADLE OF THE ENGINE, WHERE THERE WAS ACTUALLY A HOLE. HE SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN THIS KIND OF...

AS MY WIFE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE OFF AND THE WHEEL COLLAPSED. THE WHEEL, TIRE, FENDER, AXLE AND C/V JOINTS WERE ALL DAMAGED. MY WIFE WAS LUCKY THAT SHE WASN'T DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AT THE TIME. WHEN I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP I W...

Mileage: 68,000

WORSENING CLUNKING SOUND HEARD FROM THE LEFT REAR OF VEHICLE; DEALER DIAGNOSIS IS REAR STRUT DAMAGE CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE RUBBER BUSHINGS. SERVICE MGR RECOMMENDS REPLACEMENT OF BOTH STRUTS DUE TO COLLATERAL DAMAGE TO THE STRUTS. SERV MGR STATED THAT THIS PREMATURE PROBLEM IS COMMONLY SEEN IN THE XG ...

Mileage: 50,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE AXLE FRACTURED UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO PROVIDED NO RESOLUTION. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. UPDATED01/10/06...

Mileage: 30,250

THE ENGINE HAS PERIODS WHERE IT WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. THE ENGINE WILL RUN ROUGH WHILE AT THE SAME TIME THE RPMS WILL INCREASE DRAMATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WILL LURCH FORWARD WITH ONLY CONTROL OF THE BRAKE PREVENTING AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE 6TH TIME. T...

Mileage: 57,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP, THE ENGINE AUDIBLY MOVED UP AND DOWN WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE WEAK AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK UPDATED 8/14/2006 - THE VEHICLES SH...

Mileage: 64,784

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP, THE ENGINE AUDIBLY MOVED UP AND DOWN WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE WEAK AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK UPDATED 8/14/2006 - THE VEHICLES SH...

Mileage: 64,784

I HAVE A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. I BOUGHT IT USED IN JULY 2003, AT HUB HYUNDAI WEST IN HOUSTON, TEXAS I HAVE TO KEEP RETURNING IT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL CANISTER VALVE REPAIRED. 3 TIMES SINCE I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE. IT SEEMS WHEN I RUN MY CAR THROUGH A AUTOMATED CAR WASH 3 OR 4 TIMES ...

Mileage: 55,386

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT BECAUSE THE CAMBERS WERE TOO FAR OUT. THE ALIGNMENT SHOP EXPLAINED TO THE CONTACT THE MAXIMUM OUT ON THE VEHICLE WAS 5.8 THIS VEHICLE WAS 5.5 ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE AND 0.0 ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE. THIS CAUSED THE TIRES T...

Mileage: 245

IN A STRAIGHT FRONT-END CRASH OF 30+ MPH, ALL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB

Mileage: 100,000

THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER STARTING THE CAR - ALL ELSE SEEMED OK. I CALLED THE DEALER AND HE SAID IT WAS NOT IMPORTANT THAT A CONNECTOR HAD PROBABLY JUST COME LOOSE AND THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD PROBABLY STILL WORK IF NEEDED. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER HE REMOVED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT AND S...

Mileage: 38,000

THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER STARTING THE CAR - ALL ELSE SEEMED OK. I CALLED THE DEALER AND HE SAID IT WAS NOT IMPORTANT THAT A CONNECTOR HAD PROBABLY JUST COME LOOSE AND THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD PROBABLY STILL WORK IF NEEDED. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER HE REMOVED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT AND S...

Mileage: 38,000

DT: CONTACT STATED AFTER PUTTING GRAND SON IN CAR SEA. SHE GOT IN THE VEHICLE, LOOKED BACK, AND SAW THAT HE WAS BETWEEN THE SEAT BELT AND THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. HE SAID HE WAS CHOKING, THE SEAT BELT WAS AROUND HIS NECK. THE SEAT BELT WAS CUT TO RELEASE THE CHILD. SHE CUT THE SEAT BELT FROM AROU...

Mileage: 57,000

WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 55 MPH, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK, NECK AND HAND INJURIES. THE CONSUMER IS STILL BEING TREATED FOR THESE INJURIES. THE PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED INJURIES. *BF *NM

WHEN T BONED AT 10 MPH ON DRIVER'S SIDE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WAS HOSPITALIZED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 60,000

NO RESPONSE FROM DEALERSHIP TO CORRECT DEFICIENCY IN RECALL NOTICE.*AK

WHEN T BONED AT 40 MPH THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE ENGINE DROPPED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 71,000

WHEN T BONED AT 40 MPH THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE ENGINE DROPPED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 71,000

THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN TWO YEARS THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB THE BATTERY FAILED FOUR TIMES DUE TO THE ALTERNATOR FAILURE WHEN THE VEHICLE GETS TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE. *TC

Mileage: 82,000

THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN TWO YEARS THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB THE BATTERY FAILED FOUR TIMES DUE TO THE ALTERNATOR FAILURE WHEN THE VEHICLE GETS TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE. *TC

Mileage: 82,000

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT HIGH SPEEDS THERE IS PULSATION. DEALER SAYS THE BRAKES NEED GROUNDING.*AK IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE ROTORS WERE PITTED AND OUT OF ROUND. THE DEALER MACHINED THE ROTORS TWICE. *NM

Mileage: 17,000

WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED VEHICLE LAUNCHED FORWARD. DEALERSHIP INSTALLED A REBUILT TRANSMISSION, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

Mileage: 38,000

WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED VEHICLE LAUNCHED FORWARD. DEALERSHIP INSTALLED A REBUILT TRANSMISSION, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

Mileage: 38,000

LOST OF BRAKES. *JB

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP VEHICLE LURCHED IN 1ST GEAR. HAD NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED.*AK

Mileage: 20,000

NARY 05/21/2003 *MR THE CONSUMER HAS HAD TWO INCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE LOSING POWER AND STALLING WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO SERVICED FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CAR ALARM, AIR CONDITIONER , AND POWER SUN ROOF. DEALER NOTIFIED *CB

NARY 05/21/2003 *MR THE CONSUMER HAS HAD TWO INCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE LOSING POWER AND STALLING WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO SERVICED FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CAR ALARM, AIR CONDITIONER , AND POWER SUN ROOF. DEALER NOTIFIED *CB

NARY 05/21/2003 *MR THE CONSUMER HAS HAD TWO INCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE LOSING POWER AND STALLING WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO SERVICED FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CAR ALARM, AIR CONDITIONER , AND POWER SUN ROOF. DEALER NOTIFIED *CB

NARY 05/21/2003 *MR THE CONSUMER HAS HAD TWO INCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE LOSING POWER AND STALLING WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO SERVICED FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CAR ALARM, AIR CONDITIONER , AND POWER SUN ROOF. DEALER NOTIFIED *CB

NARY 05/21/2003 *MR THE CONSUMER HAS HAD TWO INCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE LOSING POWER AND STALLING WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO SERVICED FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, CAR ALARM, AIR CONDITIONER , AND POWER SUN ROOF. DEALER NOTIFIED *CB

NEW 2003 HYUNDIA XG350 SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN STARTING OFF FROM A STOP. CAR STARTS OFF SLOW THEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATES CAUSING THE CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD. MAY CAUSE REAR END CRASHES . WE HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS ESPECIALLY IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC. DEALER IS UN-ABLE TO CORRECT. SAYS THIS IS A...

Mileage: 4,500

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE ENGINE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AT MULTIPLE SPEED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASIONS AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. TS

XG350L-VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD FROM A TOTAL STOP WHEN ACCELARATED OR WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, DEALER HAS ATTEMTED TO FIX PROBLEM 3 TIMES BUT IT CONTINUES STILL. UPON COLD START UP VEHICLE VIBRATES ROUGHLY, ROUGH AND HARD SHIFTS OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AND DOWN SHIFTING. THE PAINT BURR ON THE PA...

XG350L-VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD FROM A TOTAL STOP WHEN ACCELARATED OR WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, DEALER HAS ATTEMTED TO FIX PROBLEM 3 TIMES BUT IT CONTINUES STILL. UPON COLD START UP VEHICLE VIBRATES ROUGHLY, ROUGH AND HARD SHIFTS OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AND DOWN SHIFTING. THE PAINT BURR ON THE PA...

VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD WHETHER VEHICLE IS AT A COMPLETE STOP OR WHEN CONSUMER IS DRIVING VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE PROBLEM WHICH WAS FIXED FOR 1 WEEK AND THEN THE PROBLEM REOCCURED.*JB