2009 Hyundai AZERA: complaints, problems and recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI AZERA EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN ENERGY PLUS MXV4, P235/55/R17 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING AND VIBRATING WHENEVER HE DROVE THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER THREE TIMES WHERE THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND BALANCED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THREE OF THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE AND REFERRED HIM TO A TIRE STORE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR; THEREFORE, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REFERRED HIM BACK TO THE TI…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329673 at NHTSA ↗

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 60 MPH WITH MY WIFE AND GRANDSON WHEN SHE LOST ACCELERATOR FUNCTION ON HER HYUNDAI AZERA (2009 MODEL). I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. IS THIS A COMMON PROBLEM AND WHAT CAN BE DONE THAT IT DOES NOT OCCUR AGAIN? THE DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE SENSOR FAILED AND SHUTDOWN THE SYSTEM. I AM STILL SKEPTICAL THAT THE COULD HAVE CAUSED A VERY ACCIDENT AND LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. IS IT SAFE FOR HER TO DRIVE THIS CAR? *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10340192 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING FROM 5 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY ABRUPTLY APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE DEALER DIAGNOSE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,050 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,085.

Owner-reported narrative. 45,050 miles reported. Look up ODI 10353031 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH TO APPROACH THE INTERSTATE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE; THE SPEED DECREASED AND WOULD NOT MOVE FASTER THAN 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000. UPDATED 01/12/11*LJ THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR REPLACED. UPDATED 02/28/11

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10360430 at NHTSA ↗

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

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10360596 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY, ALTHOUGH THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ONLY WAY HE COULD STOP THE VEHICLE WAS BY SHIFTING TO PARK AND TURNING THE IGNITION OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,985.

Owner-reported narrative. 14,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10423045 at NHTSA ↗

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.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10438874 at NHTSA ↗

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 …

Owner-reported narrative. 14,925 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470269 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2009-12-28 (December 28, 2009)

HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 AZERA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 27, 2005, THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2008. THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR MAY SUSTAIN DAMAGE AFTER REPEATED USE OF THE SEAT BELT. IF THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING BECOMES DAMAGED THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.

Consequence: THE SEAT OCCUPANT IS AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY SHOULD THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.

Remedy: HYUNDAI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.

Reported: 2010-01-08 (January 8, 2010)

HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 AZERA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 27, 2005, THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2008. THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR MAY SUSTAIN DAMAGE AFTER REPEATED USE OF THE SEAT BELT. IF THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING BECOMES DAMAGED THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.

Consequence: THE SEAT OCCUPANT IS AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY SHOULD THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.

Remedy: HYUNDAI WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT AND INSTALL A NEW SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING HARNESS CLIP, IF NECESSARY, AND REROUTE THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING AND SECURE THE WIRING WITH A NEW HARNESS CLIP. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO 1-787-999-3333.

Reported: 2013-04-01 (April 1, 2013)

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, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.

Consequence: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.

Reported: 2013-08-12 (August 12, 2013)

Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera vehicles manufactured September 27, 2005, through November 22, 2010 originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Road salt and water can enter portions of the rear crossmember, leading to corrosion of the crossmember steel. This may lead to detachment of one of the rear control arms.

Consequence: Control arm separation may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the crossmember assembly. The recall began on October 8, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Care Center at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall number is 113.

Reported: 2018-01-09 (January 9, 2018)

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2006-2011 Hyundai Azera and 2006 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. Water may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short .

Consequence: An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2018. Owners may call Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 172.