Hyundai TUCSON engine problems
714 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
6,244 owner complaints analyzed
36 distinct recall campaigns
43,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,587 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
714 of 6,244 complaints match this topic (11.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10148615 · 2006-01-09 (January 9, 2006)
2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON HAS EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT STALLING. *TS THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10148615 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10213718 · 2008-01-04 (January 4, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THEN RESTARTED ITSELF IMMEDIATELY. THREE MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE UNLESS THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, BUT STATED THAT THE AIR INTAKE HOSE WAS POSSIBLY CAUSING THE FAILURE. THEY REPLACED THE BAND CLAMPS. S…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10213718 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10225887 · 2008-04-28 (April 28, 2008)
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR JUST STALLS, LOOSING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. RESULTING IN MY DAUGHTER REARENDING ANOTHER CAR AND THAT CAR HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT AND THAT DRIVER SUING MY INSURANCE. AFTER BEING IN THE BODY SHOP FOR A MONTH, I PICKED THE CAR UP FRIDAY APRIL 25 THE CAR STALLED THREE TIMES. I DROVE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER DOUGLAS ISUZU, IN SANTA ANA CALIF. ON SATURDAY APRIL 26 AND IT STALLED AGAIN GETTING OFF THE 55 FREEWAY ALMOST CAUSING ME TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD ON THE OFFRAMP. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 31,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10225887 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10232814 · 2008-07-01 (July 1, 2008)
BEGINNING AT APPROXIMATELY 20K MILES THE ENGINE STALLS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. USUALLY OCCURS FOR A FEW DAYS AFTER EXTENDED HIGHWAY DRIVING THEN IT IS LESS PREVALENT. STALLING OCCURS MOST OFTEN WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP BUT HAS HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY AT SPEED. VEHICLE NOW HAS 85K MILES ON IT AND PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. HAS BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT NO "CODES" ARE SET AND THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM (SOMETHING ABOUT MANUFACTURER WILL NOT "ALLOW" THEM TO PERFORM EXTENDED DRIVING TO DUPLICATE FAILURE CONDITIONS). ON A FEW OCCASIONS THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232814 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10267465 · 2009-05-01 (May 1, 2009)
1/6/09 WHILE DRIVING THE TUSCON BEGAN TO FEEL HESITANT WITH SLOW ACCELERATION AND STALLED WHILE I WAS TURNING ACROSS TRAFFIC AND MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON. TOW WAS REQUIRED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TPS SENSOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. MILEAGE WAS 50209. I PURCHASED MY TUSCON NEW IN 9/2005 AND SINCE 12/05 I HAD THE CAR IN THE DEALER FOR MALFUNCTION LIGHT SIX TIMES. ON 4/26/2009 WHILE TRAVELING ON THE NJ TURNPIKE THE TUSCAN BEGAN TO OPERATE IN THE SAME MANNER AS IN 1/09 , AND THANKFULLY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER BEFORE THE TUSCON…
Owner-reported narrative. 53,401 miles reported. Look up ODI 10267465 at NHTSA ↗