NHTSA Complaint #11491843 — 2019 HYUNDAI TUCSON

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH and merging onto the highway, the vehicle began to lose motive power. The contact stated that the check engine warning light started flashing. The contact stated that a loud humming noise was coming from the engine compartment. Additionally, the steering wheel began to vibrate. The contact pulled off the highway, and at the bottom of the off ramp she had to stop for a traffic light. The contact stated that when the light changed, and she depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lunged forward while shifting from 1st gear into 2nd gear and then stalled. The contact stated that it took several attempts to restart the vehicle. The contact drove to her residence while the vehicle struggled but was unable to exceed 25 MPH. The contact drove the vehicle to an auto parts store and had a diagnostic test performed. The contact was advised that she had a code P1326 and other failures of the powertrain system. The contact called a dealer and was informed that the vehicle would not be diagnosed or repaired the vehicle was diagnosed by their mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed a second time and the mechanic retrieved DTC: P1326. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V727000 (Engine) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 81,859.