2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Electronic Stability Control Esc Issues in the 2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS
3 electronic stability control esc complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electronic Stability Control Esc Complaints
I PUT IN A NEW BATTERY AND SOME OF THEM THE MEMORY DOESN'T WORK RIGHT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CAUSED THE POWER STEERING TO SEIZE. THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE BATTERY AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES. DURING THE LAST OCCURRENCE, THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO A PARKING LOT. A TOW COMPANY WAS CALLED, BUT THE VEHICLE RESTARTED ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED, AND WAS DRIVEN BACK HOME. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.
THE COMMON DENOMINATOR FOR WHAT I EXPERIENCED HAS BEEN THAT THE CAR IS MOVING SLOWLY, 5-20 MPH (7TH OR 8TH GEAR), AND YOU FLOOR THE ACCELERATOR WHILE CHANGING THE LANE (TO MERGE QUICKLY). ALL THAT HAPPENS FOR 1-2 SECONDS IS THAT THE CAR COASTS AT THE SPEED YOU WERE GOING (ABSOLUTELY NO POWER IS APPLIED TO THE WHEELS), AND YOU SEE THE REVS GOING UP AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING TO A LOWER AND LOWER GEAR (BUT NOT SENDING ANY OF THAT POWER TO THE WHEELS), UNTIL IT GETS TO THE 2ND OR 3RD GEAR AND THEN YOUR HEAD SNAPS BACK AS IT ACCELERATES VERY QUICKLY (BUT 2 SECONDS TOO LATE). SO INSTEAD OF THE EXPECTED TAKEOFF YOU GET 2 SECONDS OF COASTING WHILE THE CAR IN THE LANE THAT YOU GOT INTO IS GETTING UNCOMFORTABLY CLOSE AND HAS TO BRAKE TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND UNEXPECTED....
Other 2012 HYUNDAI GENESIS Problem Areas
Engine
68 complaints
Electrical System
49 complaints
Power Train
38 complaints
Unknown Or Other
31 complaints
Service Brakes
27 complaints
Exterior Lighting
23 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
13 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistelectriccontrol Module
11 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
10 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
9 complaints
Visibilitywiper
9 complaints
Air Bags
8 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Back Over Preventionwarningsexternalpedestrian Alert
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicbrake Fluid Low Warning Lamp
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint