2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER Wheels Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER
3 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. 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 Wheels Complaints
REAR LEFT CALIPER STICKING WHEN IN REVERSE. BACK LEFT TIRE DRAGS. DRIVING FORWARD IS FINE, NO ISSUES. START IN MARCH THIS YEAR (2019). NOT SURE WHY THIS ISN'T PART OF THE RECALL, AS I'VE READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS AS WELL.
DURING MODERATE BRAKING ON ROUGH ROADS THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD BANG. AT THIS TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THIS VEHICLE SUFFERED FOUR FLAT TIRES DURING THE 2013/2014 WINTER IN MICHIGAN DUE TO POT HOLES. TWO OF THE WHEELS HAD TO BE REPLACE DURING ONE INCIDENT. TIRE PROFILE IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR ROADS IN THIS AREA. DEALER HAD VEHICLE FOR A WEEK BUT DID NOT FIND A PROBLEM. *TR
THE 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER TURBO HAS A TORSION BEAM REAR SUSPENSION THAT WHEN COMBINED WITH THE FACTORY 18" WHEELS AND STOCK KUMHO SOLUS TIRES GIVES THE CAR VERY UNPREDICTABLE AND DANGEROUS HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS OVER BUMPS WHERE THE REAR OF THE CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS "STEPPING OUT." AFTER TALKING TO 5 HYUNDAI DEALERSHIPS AND HAVING THEM PERFORM VARIOUS ALIGNMENT ATTEMPTS AND TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR ROAD FORCE BALANCING TO IMPROVE THE PROBLEM, IT WAS STILL NOT CORRECTED AND NEARLY RESULTED IN NUMEROUS CRASHES IN THE 1ST YEAR OFF OWNERSHIP. AFTER SO MANY ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE ISSUE AND NOT HAVING IT RESOLVED AND SEEING NUMEROUS OTHER REPORTS OF IT ON FORUMS AND OTHER REVIEW SITES, I AM CONVINCED THAT THERE IS A CONCERTED EFFORT TO HIDE THE PROBLEM AND HAVE MADE THE DIFFICULT DECISION TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT. EVEN THE HYUNDAI SERVICE MANAGER WHO MOST RECENTLY DROVE MY CAR SAID...
Other 2013 HYUNDAI VELOSTER Problem Areas
Engine
167 complaints
Electrical System
91 complaints
Steering
57 complaints
Unknown Or Other
51 complaints
Power Train
34 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
20 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
20 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
16 complaints
Structurebody
16 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
14 complaints
Visibilitywiper
12 complaints
Air Bags
11 complaints
Service Brakes
11 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Exterior Lighting
7 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringswitchesknobsbuttons
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Structureinterior Panelssun Visor
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint