2008 HYUNDAI TUCSON Visibility Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibility Issues in the 2008 HYUNDAI TUCSON
2 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 HYUNDAI TUCSON. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibility Complaints
ON 3/23/2010 WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 HYUNDAI TUCSON (MILEAGE 17372 )ON A RAINY DAY, MY FRONT WIPERS STOPPED IN THE 1:00 POSITION (APPROX) RESTRICTING MY VISUAL SIGHT OF OTHER VEHICLES AND OBJECTS ON THE ROAD. I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGH TRAFFIC ROAD THRU TOWN. I WAS TERRIFIED SINCE I COULD NOT JUST STOP THE CAR AND HAD TO DRIVE APPROX 100' WITH POOR VISIBILITY. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO REPORT THE INCIDENT & TO GET SERVICE. THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME IT WAS A SAFETY HAZARD DRIVING WITH NO WIPERS AND TO GET IT IN. I EXPLAINED THAT I LIVED 50 MINUTES AWAY AND HAD TO WAIT FOR THE WEATHER TO CLEAR BEFORE ATTEMPTING THE DRIVE. ON 3/25/10 I DROVE MY TUCSON TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE CHARGED 47.50 FOR THE REPAIR IF IT ENDED UP BEING A NUT, DUE TO THE WARRANTY NOT COVERING...
SNOW AND RAIN ICE STORM, WARMED UP CAR SCRAPED WINDOWS WELL, GOT ON RTE 3 @ 530AM WENT FROM SLOW TO HI ON WIPERS DUE TO VISIBILITY. THE WIPERS JUST STOPPED. GOT OFF HIGHWAY AND DROVE TO WORK WITH WINDOW OPEN. CALLED DEALERSHIP. IT APPEARS THIS IS A "COMMON PROBLEM 1 OF 3 THINGS "WE TRIED FUSE THE NUT THAT HOLDS ON THE WIPER AND THEN WE CALLED SERVICE AND THEY INSTRUCTED US TO REMOVE BLADES AND COVER TO MOTOR WERE AN ARM FELL OFF DUE TO A NUT COMING OFF. STILL DID NOT WORK BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY, AND WAS THEN CHARGED $60 DOLLARS BECAUSE WE ATTEMPTED TO FIX IT, SO I COULD DRIVE HOME. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THIS WAS A DANGER TO DRIVE IN SUCH WEATHER AND IF IT HAPPENS AS FREQUENTLY AS THEY SAY I FEEL IT SHOULD BE A RECALL. THE...
Other 2008 HYUNDAI TUCSON Problem Areas
Engine
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Electrical System
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint