2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON Structurebody Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON
7 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
I HAVE A HYUNDAI THAT HAS A SEVERE SUBFRAME RUST. THE DEALER STATES IT WILL ONLY REPLACE THE PART AND NOTHING MORE. THE SUBFRAME IS SO RUSTED THAT THE PART CANNOT BE ATTACHED. THEY NEED TO REPLACE MORE THAN THE PART ON RECAP TO FIX IT. THEY HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE FOR 3.5 WEEKS OF NOTHING BUT THE RUNAROUND. I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE TO GET THIS SERIOUS SAFTEY ISSUE FIXED. THERE WILL BE A CRASH IF THEY DON'T FIX IT
"TAKATA RECALL" ON APRIL 8TH APPROXIMATELY 6 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING I WAS AWAKEN OUT OF MY SLEEP TO MY CAR ON FIRE IN MY YARD. I CALLED THE FIREFIGHTER DEPARTMENT THEY CAME OUT AND SAID IT WAS FROM BAD ELECTRICAL WIRES. MY CAR WAS IN MY FRONT YARD...I LAST DROVE IT THAT NIGHT TO PIZZA HUT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUB FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AT 180,000.
MY 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON WAS RECALLED FOR RUST/CORROSION PROBLEM ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE SUBFRAME. THE SERVICE WORK WAS DONE IN NOVEMBER, 2015 BY MY HYUNDAI DEALER IN PLYMOUTH, MA. IT WAS INSPECTED AGAIN APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH LATER AND DETERMINED THAT IT NEEDED ADDITIONAL PREVENTATIVE RUST RECALL SERVICE WORK TO BE DONE. HYUNDAI MOTORS OF AMERICA ASKED FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND ANOTHER INSPECTION AND CONCLUDED THAT THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR MORE RUST PROBLEMS THAT HAD BECOME SYSTEMIC AND WILL EVENTUALLY AFFECT THE SAFETY OF MY CAR AS THE RUST CONTINUES TO SPREAD OVER TIME. THIS DETERMINATION CAME IN FEBRUARY, 2016. MY CAR ONLY HAS 82,000 MILES AND I WAS HOPING TO KEEP THE CAR FOR SOME TIME LONGER BUT NOW I MAY NOT HAVE THAT OPTION AND MAY NOT QUALIFY FOR SAFETY INSPECTIONS IN THE FUTURE. I HAVE MANY EMAILS THAT WERE EXCHANGED WITH MY HYUNDAI DEALER RELATING TO THIS PROBLEM AND...
LETTER TO NSTB AND MA ATTORNEY GENERAL, RE HYUNDAI UNDERBODY CORROSION ON 8/6/2015 I RECEIVED A HYUNDAI "SERVICE CAMPAIGN NOTIFICATION" ON MY 2005 TUCSON FOR "UNDER BODY CORROSION." I DID HAVE THE RECALL SERVICE COMPLETED. ('ARRESTS' IT, THEY CLAIM, BUT NOT REMOVES IT.) BY THAT DATE I HAD ALREADY EXPERIENCED TWO FAILURES CAUSED BY THE CORROSION, BOTH OF WHICH I BELIEVE HAD HIGH POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS, EVEN FATAL ACCIDENTS. THE REPAIRS COST ALMOST $2,000, BUT THEY REFUSED TO REIMBURSE. I AM MORE CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY ISSUES. LUCKILY, THE FUEL TANK FALLING ONTO THE DRIVE SHAFT DID NOT RUPTURE AND EXPLODE. THE RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM FAILURE CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ABRUPT STOP INTO THE RIGHT CURB. HAD IT BEEN THE LEFT FRONT,, I WOULD HAVE BEEN STEERED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HAD IT BEEN AT TURNPIKE SPEED I SUSPECT A LIKELY ROLLOVER. THE LEFT FRONT ARM WAS...
STEERING WHEEL MATERIAL IS DISINTEGRATING. THE MATERIAL IS A RUBBERY COATING AND FIRST BEGAN CRACKING AND PROCEEDED TO COME OFF IN LARGER CHUNKS EXPOSING THE INNER STEEL FRAME. DEALER AND HYUNDAI REFUSED TO OFFER RESOLUTION. *JS
I WENT TO GO OPEN THE GLASS DOOR ON THE HATCH, AND ONE OF THE PLASTIC HINGES COMPLETELY BROKE. THE WINDOW WAS JUST HANGING CROOKED. IT TOOK SOME LABOR TO ACTUALLY GET IT BACK INTO PLACE. *TT
Other 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON Problem Areas
Electrical System
25 complaints
Air Bags
22 complaints
Engine
18 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
14 complaints
Suspension
13 complaints
Unknown Or Other
11 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
10 complaints
Exterior Lighting
9 complaints
Structure
9 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
9 complaints
Power Train
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
8 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
6 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
5 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
5 complaints
Visibility
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
4 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmissionfloor Shift Assembly
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightshighlow Beam Dimmer Switch
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionrearaxlenon Powered Axle Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint