2003 Hyundai XG350: complaints, problems and recalls

THE CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY SEEING THE RADIO AND AIR CONDITIONER/HEATING DISPLAY IN THE DAYLIGHT. *MR DIFFICULTY SEEING THE CLOCK DISPLAY AS WELL. *TT *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025071 at NHTSA ↗

MY INLAWS' CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10042959 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE WOULD ACCERERATE WITHOUT WARNING WHILE BRAKES APPLIED TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP. DRIVER HIT ANOTHER CAR IN THE REAR AND CAUSED $6100 IN DAMAGE. NO ONE WAS INJURED. CAR TOWED FOR DAMAGE REPAIR AND SUBSEQUENTLY TOWED FROM COLLISION SHOP TO DEALER. DEALER COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM OCCURED 4 TIMES SINCE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN 4-03. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 13,366 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060274 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE CONSUMER HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL NUMEROUS TIMES TO DECELERATE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AS A RESULT OF THE VEHICLE ACCELERATING WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *AK *MR

Owner-reported narrative. 13,004 miles reported. Look up ODI 10061048 at NHTSA ↗

STRUCK ON DRIVERS SIDE.DAMAGING BOTH DOORS,ROOF,AND B PILLAR.SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED WHEN THE AUTO WAS BEING REPAIRED. SENSOR WAS BREAKING AWAY FROM IT'S MOUNT. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10072328 at NHTSA ↗

CAR STALLS ON FIRST START OF THE DAY. RPM"S RACE OVER 2000 THEN DOWN TO STALL. PROBLEM OCCURS ONLY ON INITAL START.CAR HAS LESS THAN 15,000 MILES.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10072853 at NHTSA ↗

THE AIR BAG WARNING STAYED LIT THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME THAT VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10102032 at NHTSA ↗

DT: THE DOORS WERE LOCKING BY THEMSELVES, WITH THE KEY TURNED OFF AND BEING PARKED. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REALIGNED THE DOORS. THE CAR DOORS LOCKED WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND LEFT RUNNING. MADE 5 COMPLAINTS TO THE MANUFACTURER ALREADY. THE MANUFACTURE SENT SOMEONE TO LOOK AT THE CAR AND SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT, THE TIME LIMIT FOR THE LEMON LAW HAS ALREADY PASSED. THE MANUAL SAYS THAT THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. *AK *TT

Owner-reported narrative. 4,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10121923 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2004-04-09 (April 9, 2004)

SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE WITH A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED WERE TO ROLL OVER, FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR.

Consequence: FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.

Reported: 2004-07-26 (July 26, 2004)

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY" A VALVE ON THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE ROLLS OVER AND THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED, FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR.

Consequence: FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.

Reported: 2009-04-16 (April 16, 2009)

HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 188,282 MY 2001-2004 SONATA AND MY 2001-2004 XG300 AND XG350 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF 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 APPLIED IN THESE JURISDICTIONS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS MAY RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE, INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME ON THE VEHICLES, AND MAY RESULT IN THINNING OR PERFORATION OF THE SUB-FRAME STEEL. THE CORROSION IS FREQUENTLY VISIBLE AND OFTEN DISCOVERED DURING INSPECTION OR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AND OWNERS MAY ALSO HEAR NOISES OR NOTICE TIRE MISALIGNMENT AND STEERING PULL. IF THESE SIGNALS ARE UNDETECTED OR UNHEEDED, THE CORROSION MAY PROGRESS AND THE FORWARD MOUNTING OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY DETACH FROM THE SUB-FRAME.

Consequence: IF THAT HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE MAY LOSE DRIVE POWER TO THE WHEELS, AND THE FRONT WHEEL MAY MAKE CONTACT WITH THE FENDER OR WHEEL WELL, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL MEASURE THE THICKNESS OF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME AND INSPECT THE FRONT SUB-FRAME FOR CORROSION DAMAGE AND, IF NECESSARY, THE FRONT SUB-FRAME WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW SUB-FRAME THAT INCORPORATES ADDITIONAL HOLES IN THE UPPER AND LOWER PANELS. IF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME DOES NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, THE DEALER WILL ADD DRAINAGE HOLES TO THE SUB-FRAME AND WILL TREAT THE SUB-FRAME WITH RUST-PROOFING MATERIAL TO STOP THE CORROSION PROCESS. THIS PROCEDURE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.