NHTSA Complaint #11229743 — 2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11229743
Vehicle	2012 HYUNDAI TUCSON
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	March 15, 2019
Date Filed	July 6, 2019
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

I HAVE RECEIVED WARNINGS FROM THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SEIZE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. THEY INDICATED THEY MAY HAVE A SOLUTION IN MID MAY 2019 AND AS OF YET KNOWN HAS BEEN FOUND. YOUR WEBSITE VALIDATED THAT NO SOLUTION HAS BEEN FOUND AND ENCOURAGED WE REPORT THIS TO YOU. AT THIS POINT THE CAR CAN BE DIFFICULT TO START/ENGAGE THE MOTOR UNLESS THE SHIFT LEVER IS MANIPULATED THERE HAS BEEN DIFFICULTY RESTARTING THE CAR AFTER A FOUR TO FIVE HOUR DRIVE.

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