2012 Hyundai Veloster

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2013· STEERING

  WHEN DRIVING UNDER ANY ROAD CONDITIONS AND AT SPEEDS FROM 15 TO 65, THE CAR SEEMS TO TRACK TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT OF CENTER BUT DOES NOT WANT TO TRACK STRAIGHT AHEAD. WHEN TRYING TO TURN THE WHEEL TO CORRECT THIS, THERE IS A LOT OF RESISTANCE, WHICH FORCES THE DRIVER TO OVER-CORRECT AND AT TIMES NEARLY LOSE CONTROL. AT TIMES THE WHEEL ALSO TRIES TO TURN ON ITS OWN (QUICK SLIGHT JERKS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT) AND CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN COMPLETE CONTROL. THIS IS ESPECIALLY BAD UNDER ICY CONDITIONS AND COULD EASILY SEND THE CAR INTO A SPIN. I HAVE HAD THE WHEEL ALIGNED AND TIRES CHECKED AND NO MECHANICAL ISSUES HAVE BEEN FOUND. I ALSO TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALER FOR THIS ISSUE AND EVEN THOUGH I MADE IT CLEAR THIS HAPPENS ON DRY ROADS, THE CLAIM THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE ISSUE AND SUGGESTED REPLACING MY TIRES WITH SNOW TIRES. THIS OBVIOUSLY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ISSUE WHEN THE ROADS ARE DRY. I HAVE ALSO SEEN SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS OF THIS ON SEVERAL WEB SITES AND THEY ARE DESCRIBING EXACTLY THE SAME THINGS THAT I AM SEEING. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW THIS ISSUE CAN BE ESCALATED AND RESOLVED BEFORE THIS CAUSES AN ACCIDENT. *TR

• 12/29/2014· VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

  DRIVING AT 70MPH SOUTHBOUND ON I-5 NEAR ALBANY OR THE SUNROOF SUDDENLY IMPLODED, SHOWERING THE INSIDE OF THE CAR WITH GLASS. THE SUNROOF WAS CLOSED AS WERE ALL OF THE WINDOWS AND THE SHADE WAS OPEN. DESPITE THE TRAFFIC I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND MY PASSENGER AND I COULD SHAKE OUT THE PIECES OF GLASS FROM OUR HAIR AND CLOTHES. APART FROM SOME SMALL CUTS THERE WERE NO SERIOUS INJURIES. THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE CAR IS COVERED IN BITS OF BROKEN GLASS- THANKFULLY WE DIDN'T HAVE ANYONE IN THE BACK SEATS. UPON HAVING THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALER INSPECT THE ROOF, I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND SEE IF I HAVE COVERAGE FOR THE GLASS. WHEN THE SUNROOF RECALL CAME OUT LAST YEAR I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN IMMEDIATELY AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS OKAY, SO THIS APPARENTLY ABSOLVES HYUNDAI FROM RESPONSIBILITY WHEN IT FAILS AS MINE DID. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS WHY THIS ROOF IS NOT MADE OF LAMINATED GLASS OR SOMEHOW COATED SO THAT IF IT WERE TO SHATTER GLASS WOULDN'T ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TR

• 12/28/2018· STEERING

  THE CAR HAS A FAILING STEERING COUPLER JUST AS OTHER MODELS OF HYUNDAI HAVE AND THEY CLAIM THE PROBLEM IS KNOWN BUT NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO TO NO RECALL. IT IS NO DIFFERENT THAN OTHER MODELS THAT WERE RECALLED.

• 12/27/2012· VISIBILITY

  ON SEPTEMBER 16TH 2012, APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, I WAS DRIVING EAST ON I-90 AT ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN MY SUNROOF EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO VEHICLES IN MY IMMEDIATE VICINITY AND NO FOREIGN OBJECT MADE CONTACT OR ENTERED MY VEHICLE. THE SUNROOF WAS CLOSED WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND I WAS NOT TRYING TO OPERATE IT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. IT SOUNDED LIKE A WATER BALLOON POPPED AND THEN GLASS CAME RAINING DOWN ON TOP OF MY HEAD AND INTO MY CAR. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE OTHER THAN THE DRIVER AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *TR

• 12/26/2018· STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I OWN A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER TWD. MY SUNROOF JUST EXPLODED OUT OF NO-WHERE AND I CALLED HYUNDAI AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS ISSUE. IN ADDITION, I NEED TO REPLACE A STEERING BUSHING AND IT IS NOT COVERED IN ANY RECALL AND I AM READING ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REPAIRED. GREAT CAR, BUT NO ACCOUNTABILITY BY THIS ORGANIZATION TO FIX THEIR ENGINEERS ISSUES.

• 12/23/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. SMART JUNCTION BOX WAS FOUND TO BE FAULTY DUE TO A SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS. IN ADDITION TO THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDING TO BE REPAIRED, THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY OR EXTENDED WARRANTY.

• 12/22/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I CONTACTED HYUNDAI MOTOR OF AMERICA TO TRY TO COME TO A RESOLUTION WITH AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH VELOSTER VEHICLES. BACK IN 2015, I HAD TO HAVE MY HVAC FAN SPEED CONTROLLER REPLACED DUE TO IT INTERMITTENTLY WORKING. THE CONTROLLER WAS REPLACED IN MARCH OF 2015 UNDER MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. NOW IN DECEMBER OF 2016, THE FAN SPEED CONTROL STARTED TO SHOW THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS BEFORE. THEN ONE EVENING IT STOPPED WOKING ALL TOGETHER. NOW, I AM OUT OF WARRANTY BY MILEAGE, CURRENT VEHICLE MILEAGE IS 91000. I ENDED UP TAKING APART THE DASH TO INSPECT THE FAILED PART AND FOUND IT TO BE MELTED/BURNT. ONCE I FOUND THIS, A COUPLE DAYS PRIOR TO TOTAL FAILURE, I SMELLED AND DISTINCT PLASTIC BURNING SMELL AND I PUT IT OFF AS A VEHICLE THAT WAS IN MY CLOSE VICINITY. BUT UPON INSPECTION, I FOUND THAT IT HAD IN FACT BEEN MY VEHICLE THAT SMELLED OF BURNING PLASTIC. THIS CONDITION IS EXHIBITED WHILE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. I WENT LOOKING AROUND THE COUNTLESS VELOSTER FORUMS AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES. THE BLOWER MOTOR FAN SPEED CONTROL SWITCH IS NOT MADE IN A FASHION TO HANDLE THE HIGHER CURRENT OF HIGH SPEED FAN POSITION (HVAC). THE SWITCH HAS CAUSED THE PLUG BEHIND IT TO MELT AS WELL. I COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED THE SWITCH AND FOUND MULTIPLE MELTING POINTS/BURN MARKS. THE FUSES IN THE VEHICLE FOR THE BLOWER MOTOR ARE GOOD. THE BLOWER MOTOR ITSELF IS NOT PULLING "EXCESSIVE CURRENT". I HAVE GONE THROUGH AND TROUBLE SHOT THE ISSUE LIKE ANY GOOD TECHNICIAN WOULD. THIS IS WHEN I CONTACTED HYUNDAI ABOUT THE ISSUE. I RECENTLY HEARD BACK FROM THEM THAT THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO CALL ME, LOOK AT FAILED PARTS, OR OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE FOR THE REPAIR OF A FLAWED IN DESIGN AND MANUFACTURER PART. THIS CAN END UP BEING A FIRE HAZARD IF SOMEONE DOES WHAT I ORIGINALLY DID AND JUST SET THE FAN TO WORK ON HIGH SPEED ONLY AND CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE.

• 12/22/2016· VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  THE HYUNDAI VELOSTER 2012 HAD A RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO CONCERNING THE SUDDEN EXPLOSION OF THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF. I TOOK IN MY VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY TO BE CHECKED OUT AND WAS TOLD THE SUNROOF WAS FINE. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT 65/70 MILES PER HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR, AN EXTREMELY LOUD BANG OCCURRED. I IMMEDIATELY ASSOCIATED THE LOUD BANG AS A GUN SHOT. GLASS FROM THE CEILING FELL INTO THE VEHICLE AND ON MY BODY AS THE SUNROOF COVER RIPPED OPEN. I WAS SO STARTLED, THAT I DUCKED TRYING TO PROTECT MYSELF AS GLASS WAS FALLING ONTO ME WHILE DRIVING. I WAS ABLE TO TURN ON MY HAZARDS AND PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ALTHOUGH, I DID NOT SPEAK TO ANY WITNESSES, I AM CERTAIN THE SEMI-TRUCK DRIVING BESIDE ME SAW WHAT OCCURRED AS HE TURNED ON HIS HAZARDS AND SLOWED DOWN TO LET ME OVER. I WAS LITERALLY SHAKING FROM BEING SO SCARED AND CAUGHT OFF GUARD. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO SEE WHAT HAD OCCURRED AND MY SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. THE ENTIRE GLASS PORTION OF THE SUNROOF WAS GONE EXCEPT FOR THE EDGES, WHICH WERE LEFT CRACKED. I ATTEMPTED TO TAKE A PICTURE, BUT IT WAS DARK AND I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH WAS NOT SAFE. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP SINCE 12/21/16. I COULD NOT REACH ANYONE AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, EVEN THOUGH I CALLED DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. I WAS THEN INSTRUCTED TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE OVER NIGHT. AS OF 5:48 PM ON 12/22/16, I WAS TOLD THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS WAITING ON INSTRUCTION FROM HYUNDAI'S CORPORATE OFFICE AND HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED A VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH, I DID NOT SUFFER ANY SERIOUS INJURIES, I AM VERY WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF OTHERS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. NOT ONLY IS THE GLASS ITSELF DANGEROUS, BUT THE SOUND WAS SO STARTLING IT COULD CAUSE SOMEONE TO VEER OFF INTO OTHER VEHICLES CAUSING GREAT BODILY INJURIES. I HAD NOT OPENED THE SUNROOF FOR DAYS, PERHAPS EVEN WEEKS AS IT HAS BEEN VERY COLD. *TR

• 12/22/2016· ENGINE

  WHEN STOPPED, CAR STALLS OCCASIONALLY.. STARTS RIGHT UP AGAIN, BUT THEN AS I WAS DRIVING CAR ENGINE WOULD OCCASIONALLY FEEL AS IF IT'S GOING TO STALL & THEN SURGE UP TO POWER. *TR

• 12/21/2023· PARKING BRAKE

  The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while parking the vehicle, the contact engaged the parking brake, but the vehicle attempted to roll while parked on an incline. The contact stated that the vehicle had to be parked on level ground to avoid the vehicle rolling. Additionally, the brake lights were illuminated without the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V567000 (Parking Brake). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

• 12/19/2022· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY

  While driving on I-85 near Atlanta, GA on 12/16/2022 at approximately 5:30 pm the sunroof exploded. The sunroof cover was closed so there was not an injury due to the shattering glass.

• 12/18/2017· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MERGE INTO A LANE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BLEEDING ON THE FINGERS AND THE FOREHEAD, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,600.

• 12/17/2019· SERVICE BRAKES

  LEFT REAR DISK BRAKE CALIPER PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM STUCK IN ACTUATED POSITION WITH NO BRAKING ACTION. SAME PROBLEM AS EXISTING RECALL, FITS DATE WINDOW, BUT HYUNDAI DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VIN IN THE RECALL. DISCOVERED PROBLEM ON 17DEC2019.

• 12/16/2022· STEERING

  - The steering feels sticky and has "play" when trying to stay centered on the road. It is most notable on straight freeways at higher speeds (60 - 75 MPH). - The safety issue is driver control and risk to driver, riders and other vehicle/drivers. The steering needs constant attention and adjustment. - The dealer confirmed its existing the first time and Hyundai eventually repaired it in 2019. The issue returned in 2021 and 2022 and the dealer confirmed it again on December 13, 2022, but Hyundai warranty declined to repair. - No other action has been initiated to review the issue with my call. A simple google search and visiting Hyundai owner forum websites show that many drivers/owners experience similar issues and do not know that it's a much larger issue or potential flaw in the steering design. - I'm not aware of any car computer codes associated with the issue. The car has been documented with Chico Hyundai multiple times, so they would have that information. - FYI, this is the second occurrence, Hyundai eventually agreed to replace the steering column in 2019 after multiple visits to dealer and elevating my concern. I understand Hyundai eventually issued a service bulletin for a fix for other Hyundai owners with similar complaints. Unfortunately, after the steering column was replaced, the issue has returned. Efforts to get Hyundai to repair the re-occurring issue have failed. -While I can simply sell the car to an un-suspecting party, it seems wrong not to try to bring up the issue to you.

• 12/15/2022· VISIBILITY

  There is an issue with this vehicle's panoramic sunroof and lift-gate windows spontaneously exploding while traveling. These incidents occur within 3 weeks of each other. The first incident occurred on Nov 28th with my liftgate glass shattering on its own while traveling with my dog on the interstate. I was maintaining a speed of 70 mph and just made a lane change. It was just an unexpected loud crunch sound, and while checking the rearview mirror; I noticed my window was shattered. I pulled over to check my vehicle, and no point of contact would have indicated something smashed into it. I had to safely leave the interstate to return home with this unstable glass that was falling apart into my vehicle. There was absolutely nothing that cause that glass to shatter, it just exploded on its own. The second incident occurred on Dec 15th with me once again traveling on the interstate with my pet after making a lane change my sunroof just exploded and glass shards just start pouring into my vehicle on top of me and my pet. Again, nothing fell onto my vehicle. the sunroof just exploded. I had to exit the interstate and drive all the way home with glass EVERYWHERE. I had glass in my hair, on my face, and falling inside of my clothes, and I had to sit on the glass shards piled up in my seat. When I returned home, I had tiny microabrasion scratches over my exposed skin. The panel that holds up the glass came off and fell when I just exited the car. I will be contacting my vehicle manufacturer to find out why the heck this happened and hopefully something will be done about this. Luckily, I was not shaken up enough to lose control of my vehicle when these incidents occur. I'm now afraid to drive my vehicle. After all, I only have the bottom half of my sunroof left and I'm worried this will happen again, and that glass is the only one left protecting the interior of my car from the elements.

• 12/15/2019· STRUCTURE

  THE REAR DOOR (THERE'S ONLY ONE) ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WILL NO LONGER OPEN EITHER FROM THE OUTSIDE OR THE INSIDE. THERE APPEARS TO BE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS ON THE VELOSTER ONLINE FORUM. I NOTICED THIS WHEN I WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN IT WHEN A PASSENGER WAS GOING TO SIT THERE. THEY HAD TO CLIMB IN AND OUT OF THE REAR HATCH. THIS WOULD DEFINITELY BE A SAFETY ISSUE IN AN EMERGENCY.

• 12/14/2015· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES

  ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY TWICE AND VEHICLE WAS FOUND OUT IN THE ROAD BY MY NEIGHBORS. I WAS DRIVING IT A WEEK AGO AND MY RPM'S WERE TACKING REALLY HIGH BUT COULD NOT ACCELERATE SPEED AND I WAS IN 6TH GEAR AND IT WAS TELLING ME TO SHIFT TO 6TH THEN 5TH BACK AND FORTH. HAD IT CHECKED OUT AT DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID MY CLUTCH HAD ABNORMAL WEAR AND TEAR BUT WASN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEY DID NOT CHECK THE PARKING BREAK TO SEE IF IT WAS WHAT CAUSED THE MALFUNCTION OF THE CLUTCH. THE CLUTCH NEVER GAVE ME ANY PROBLEMS IT WAS JUST THE CAR LAGGED WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE SPEED.

• 12/13/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

  Our teen daughter drives a 2012 Veloster that has an OPEN recall that Hyundai has no solution or fix for. Today, her car started to have a burning smell inside the vehicle that is linked to this issue. Hyundai needs to fix this NOW or buy this car back from us immediately. This is recall 23V651000. I need a car that works and is not a safety hazard!

• 12/12/2022· ENGINE

  I got a routine oil change at an old change place and then needed another one 2 1/2 weeks later. The employees at the shop informed me that my vehicle was burning through the oil extremely fast and that the oil dipstick was bare when they checked the oil level. They checked for leaks and found none. The very next day I started hearing a clicking noise coming from the engine and the check engine light was on. I took the vehicle to Autozone in order to run diagnostics on the vehicle to find the problem. The employee there said it was the knock sensor informing us that something is wrong with the engine. I then took the vehicle to a mechanic to see if the problem could be alleviated. The mechanic informed me that there was nothing he could do because of the manufacturing defects of this specific engine. He informed me of a number of filed complaints about this specific engine and it having the same exact problems. The mechanic also informed me that I should immediately stop driving the vehicle because the engine knocking and there is an extremely high risk of it blowing up. I had no idea this engine would do that and have been taking care of the vehicle through routine maintenance since I purchased the vehicle.

• 12/11/2023· ENGINE

  I was driving up to the mountains yesterday and my car began to make a knocking noise, my check engine light began to flash, the car turned off, and we had to basically let the car coast to an exit. Firestone said that my spark plugs 1,2,3 failed and my engine is knocking aggressively (code P1326).

• 12/10/2020· STEERING,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

  THE ENGINE FAILED DOES NOT START AND THERE IS A LOT OF SMOKE

• 12/09/2011· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT TELL YOU THE SPEED YOU ARE ACTUALLY GOING IT IS OFF 4 MILES AN HOUR AT 20 THEN 5 MILES AT 40 AND 6 MILES AT 60 AND 7 MILES AT75 MPH AND SO ON UP TO 15 OFF AT 140 MPH YOU HAVE TO DRIVE FASTER THAN YOU ARE SUPPOSE TO GO THE ACTUAL SPEED LIMIT THIS IS VERY DIFFICULTY TO KEEP TRACK OF AS I AM A DISABLED VETERAN WHO BOUGHT THIS CAR TO GET BACK AND FORTH 300 MILES TO MEDICAL APPTMENTS.I AM HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING HYUNDAI TO FIX THIS THEY REPLACED THE SPEEDOMETER UNIT WITH A NEW ONE AND NOW THE ODOMETER IS OFF BY 3641 MILES. THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THE SPEEDOMETER IS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE LIMITS IF IT IS 5%OFF BUT IT IS MORE LIKE 9 TO 12 % OFF AND THEY ARE NOT LISTENING TO ME AND ARE UNWILLING TO HELP RESOLVE THE ISSUE. HOW DO I GET THIS FIXED AS I KNOW THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND THEY REFUSE TO HELP ME OR TO EXCHANGE THE NEW CAR? *TR

• 12/07/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  MY 2012 HYUNDAY VELOSTER KEEPS SHUT OFF ON THE HIGHWAY AND START RIGHT BACK AFTER 2 MINURES IT IS VERY UNSAFE .

• 12/06/2020· ENGINE

  I HAD A KNOCKING IN MY ENGINE BEFORE MY CONNECTING ROD BEAR HAD PUNCTURED 3 LARGE HOLES IN MY ENGINE BLOCK. I HAD NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND MY VEHICLE NEVER EVEN HIT 120,000 MILES. A SIMILAR PROBLEM HAD BEEN REPORTED ON HYUNDAI VEHICLES THAT ARE BEING RECALLED.

• 12/05/2012· VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

  MY CAR WAS PARK AT MY WORK PARKING LOT AND IT WAS AROUND 37 DEGREES F OUTSIDE. I WENT TO MY CAR TO GET SOMETHING OUT OF MY TRUNK. WHEN I CLOSED MY TRUNK I HEARD A SPLASH AFTER THE TRUNK CLOSED. I THOUGHT I SPLASHED SOME WATER, BUT I THEN SAW AND REALIZED THAT SOMETHING WAS NOT RIGHT ON MY ROOF. I TOOK A CLOSER LOOK AND SAW THAT MY SUNROOF HAD BLOWN UP. GLASS DEBRIS WAS EVERYWHERE ESPECIALLY ON MY WINDSHIELD. I DROVE IT HOME THAT NIGHT AND BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THEY WENT AHEAD AND GAVE ME A RENTAL CAR RIGHT AWAY. I ASKED THEM FOR THE BEST OFFER FOR A NEW CAR BUT THEY JUST WANTED TO SELL ME A NEW CAR. I DON'T TRUST THE HYUNDAI BRAND ANYMORE AND IM HOPING IN TRADING IT IN FOR A DIFFERENT CAR. *TR..UPDATED 12/31/12 *BF PICTURES RECEIVED. 01/03/13

• 11/30/2019· STEERING

  THE VELOSTER IS A 2012 WITH ONLY 19K MILES. RECENTLY IT HAS STARTED MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT AND THERE IS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. HYUNDAI STATES THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, HOWEVER, THE MAJORITY OF SOURCES ONLINE SAY THAT THIS IS CAUSED BY A FAILED STEERING COUPLER (A K A.STEERING DAMPENER) AND THIS CAN CAUSE THE WHEEL TO LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING. HYUNDAI HAS RECALLED THIS ISSUE ON THE SONATA AND THE ELANTRA BUT REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING FOR VELOSTER OWNERS. THE PART CAN BE PURCHASED ONLINE FROM THE OEM FOR ROUGHLY $6 BUT THE DEALER FROM WHICH I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IS ASKING $400 TO FIX THIS ISSUE. FORUMS ON LINE WILL SHOW A GREAT NUMBER OF VELOSTER OWNERS DEALING WITH THIS SAME ISSUE AND COST TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I TRULY FEEL AS THOUGH HYUNDAI HAS ADMITTED FAULT AND A SAFETY CONCERN BY RECALLING OTHER VEHICLES FOR THE EXACT ISSUE BUT THEY STILL REFUSE TO FIX THE VELOSTER. I CALLED AND SPOKE WITH A HYUNDAI USA REPRESENTATIVE THIS AFTERNOON WHO SAYS THAT IT'S UP TO THE DEALER TO DECIDE IF IT'S COVERED UNDER THEIR STANDARD WARRANTY OR NOT AND THAT I SHOULD HAVE PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY IF I WANTED THIS FIXED. AS HE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT IT GOES TO SHOW THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY VELOSTER OWNER DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE FIXED AT THE EXPENSE OF HYUNDAI.

• 11/29/2024· ENGINE

  My engine is blown. The extended warranty offered by hyundai does not cover the time period or mileage I've had deeming it useless. This is a serious problem and it should be addressed properly. I cannot drive this vehicle. I still owe on my loan. The warranty is not sufficient for the damages accrued regardless if I had signed up in time. This is dangerous, criminal and I'd like reimbursement.

• 11/29/2024· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERFire

  Over the last year, I’ve had to purchase three air conditioner switches after driving for several years with it being out the first one we replaced caused a small electrical fire as did all of the others. This has been an ongoing issue not just with my car, but my sister‘s in-laws who is a 2014 model I looked online. It has been reported over the years basically since the cars come out of this same issue can you please Issue a safety recall before somebody’s house or vehicle or both catches fire completely. This is not safe at all. I have already put in a request for the safety recall on several other occasions this is unacceptable unsafe and a very large problem across the United States since this vehicle has come out please do something.

• 11/29/2021· ENGINE

  The contact's granddaughter owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while his granddaughter was driving 65 MPH, an abnormal booming sound emitted from the vehicle as the vehicle shutoff without warning. Due to the failure, his granddaughter had the vehicle towed to his home where he discovered that the compression rod bearing had blown threw the engine block. The contact stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

• 11/28/2019· STEERING

  STEERING WHEEL HAS PLAY IN IT AND MAKES A NOISE THUD LIKE NOISE WHEN U TURN IT U CANT CONTROL THE CAR ITS THE STEERING COUPLING SAME AS THE SONATA AND ELANTRA THEY HAVE BEEN RECALLED BUT NOT THE VELOSTER BUT ITS THE SAME PART IT JUST HAPPENED NO WARNING AT ALL THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED ITS THE SAME PART AND PROBLEM BUT HYUNDAI HASNT RECALLED AND NEEDS TO THIS CAR COMPANY IGNORES THE FACT THEY HAVE A DEFECTIVE PART. IT JUST DESINERGRATES SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT THERE IS NO WARNING AT ALL IT JUST HAPPENS U CAN JUST SIT THERE AND TURN WHEEL JUST A LIL AND U CAN HEAR IT AND FEELS LIKE THERE IS NO CONTROL IN THE STEERING WHEEL

• 11/28/2018· STEERING

  THERE IS A CLICKING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR AND TURN THE WHEEL IT CLICKS AND JERKS. EVEN WHEN YOUR STANDING STILL, IF YOU TURN THE WHEEL BACK AND FOURTH. WHEN ON HIGHWAY IT VIBRATES AND STEERING JERKS. TOOK TO A MECHANIC IT WILL COST $500.00 TO REPAIR. THEY SAID IT WAS A PLASTIC FULLER IN THE STEERING COLUMN THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

• 11/27/2019· STRUCTURE

  ON TUESDAY 11/26/2019 AROUND 1PM MY CAR WAS PARKED IN A LOT WHEN THE SUNROOF EXPLODED.

• 11/26/2014· VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

  2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER WAS RECALLED LAST YEAR FOR A SUNROOF DEFECT IN WHICH THE SUNROOF MAY EXPLODE WITHOUT WARNING. CAR WAS TAKEN TO A HYUNDAI DEALER, WHERE THEY ENDED UP REPLACING THE SUNROOF BECAUSE IT WAS DEFECTIVE. NOVEMBER 25,2014, WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, WHEN SUNROOF BLEW UP, SENDING GLASS FLYING THROUGHOUT THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CAR. WIFE HAD SMALL CUTS TO FACE AND ARMS, WITH GLASS PIECES THROUGHOUT HER HAIR AND CLOTHES. *TR

• 11/25/2015· VISIBILITY

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED AND SHATTERED GLASS DROPPED ALL OVER INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

• 11/22/2023· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  The contact's daughter owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle jerked, lurched forward, and there was smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle failed to respond upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that her daughter would pull to the side of the roadway for a moment, then would continue driving; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the motor mounts, the spark plugs, camshaft sensor, and the fuel injectors were replaced; however, the failure recurred. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing abnormal oil consumption. The contact stated that she noticed a puddle of oil underneath the vehicle while the vehicle was parked, on several occasions. The vehicle was inspected by several independent mechanics; however, the source of the oil leak could not be determined. An independent mechanic replaced the catalytic converter; however, the failure recurred. The MIL warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine was misfiring and was experiencing an internal failure. The dealer informed the contact that the engine needed to be taken apart for further diagnostic testing and was charged a fee. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

• 11/22/2012· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  THE SUNROOF ON MY 2012 VELOSTER EXPLODED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, SHOWERING GLASS ALL OVER THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CAR. TEMPERATURES WERE MILD AND THERE WERE NO SIGN OF ANY OBJECTS STRIKING THE GLASS. *TR

• 11/17/2015· WHEELS

  FROM 9/8/2015 TO 11/14/15 I HAVE HAD THREE TIRES NEEDING REPLACEMENT DUE TO THEIR SENSITIVITY OF MINIMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND GETTING DAMAGED. EACH TIME I HIT A SMALL POT HOLE, SMALL ENOUGH TO WHERE I THOUGHT IT WAS A DIP IN THE ROAD AS I CAME UPON IT. BUT ONCE THERE I COULDN'T SAFELY MANEUVER AROUND IT TO AVOID IT. THE STYLE OF THESE TIRES ARE 18" WHEELS WHICH LEAVES NO ROOM FOR CUSHION. I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY SPORTS CARS, SO I DIDN'T THINK TO ASK ABOUT TIRE ISSUES WHEN I PURCHASED THIS ONE. I CANNOT CONTINUE TO PURCHASE A NEW TIRE APPROXIMATELY EVERY 3 WEEKS, SO ON 11/18/15 I HAVE TO PAY ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF MONEY TO PURCHASE A FULL SET OF TIRES THAT WILL HOPEFULLY NOT BLOW OUT AT ANY BUMP OR TWIG IN THE ROAD. THE ROADS I TRAVEL ARE CITY ROADS AND AREN'T EVEN HAZARDOUS ROADS WITH ULTIMATELY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN JULY 2015, AND TO HAVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THIS IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS IS RIDICULOUS. MY PAPERWORK IS ALL THROUGH DISCOUNT TIRE IN AUBURN HILLS, MICHIGAN.

• 11/16/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  FAULTY SUN VISOR- VISOR MIRRORS MALFUNCTION AS WELL AS THE VISOR INTERIOR WAS POORLY MADE AS THE VISOR SEPARATES FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. WHILE DRIVING THIS POSES A DANGER AS THE VISOR MIRROR CAN FALL OUT OR THE ACTUAL VISOR CAN FLIP DOWN. VISORS NEED TO BE REPLACED.

• 11/12/2019· STEERING

  I HAVE A LUNK NOISE AND PLAY IN MY STEERING WHEEL THOUGH IT NEEDED A ALINGMENT BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS A STEERING COUPLING. SONTA AND ELANTRA HAS A RECALL ON THE SAME ISSUE ITS THE SAME $1.88 PART THAT IS FAILING IN THE OTHER HYUNDAI CARS AND THEY HAVE A RECALL BUT NOT THE VELOSTER WELL IF ITS THE SAME PART THEN IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART RECALL IT.THIS IS SAFETY CONCERN GUESS THEY WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO GET HURT BEFORE ITS RECALLED OH BY THE WAY ITS $388. ROUGHLY THE DEALERSHIP SAID TO FIX IT FOR A $1.88 RUBBER PIECE GO FIGURE.I PURCHASED THIS 2012 VELOSTER OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR I AM THE ONLY OWNER

• 11/12/2012· VISIBILITY

  I DROVE MY CAR HOME ON SATURDAY....AND DIDN'T MOVE IT ON SUNDAY....HOWEVER AT NIGHT I WENT TO MOVE IT IN FRONT OF MY OTHERS CARS, AND I WAS SHOCKED BY THE SCENE ....THE SUNROOF WAS TOTALLY EXPLODED.......I THINK THIS IS A MAYOR DEFECT AND COULD BE DANGEROUS IF LIKE EVERYDAY I WAS DRIVING IN THE HIGHWAY AND IT COULD EXPLODE IN FRONT OF OTHERS CARS.....THE WEATHER WAS BEAUTIFUL, NOT HOT, NOT COLD, AND NOT TOO MUCH SUN.... *TR

• 11/11/2020· STEERING

  THE STEERING OF THE VELOSTER IS SHAKEY AND THE EPS BECOMES TIGHT TO CONTROL WHILE OPPERTATING ON THE HIGHWAY. CHANGING LANES AND THE SLIGHT TURN OF A CURVE, CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RESIST THE ACTION ON THE HIGHWAY. THE STEERING COLUMN ALSO MAKES A CLUNKY NOISE WHILE TURNING LEFT AND RIGHT IN OPERATION AT ANY SPEED IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT FEEL SAFE TO OPERATE WHILE PASSING TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY, TAKING CURVES AND EXITS OFF THE HIGHWAY. PRESENTED THE ISSUE TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THE COUPLER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE COST OF THE PART IS MINIMAL BUT THE LABOR WAS EXPENSIVE. RESERACH SHOWS THE COUPLER OF THE SAME YEAR AS BEEN RECALLED ON OTHER HYUNDAI VEHICLES HOWEVER THE VELOSTER HAS YET TO BE RECALLED.

• 11/10/2014· VISIBILITY

  I WAS DRIVING MY 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER ON A PAVED ROAD AT 45 MPH. THE SCREEN FOR THE SUNROOF WAS OPEN BUT THE GLASS WAS CLOSED. ALL OF A SUDDEN GLASS JUST RAINS DOWN ON ME CAUSING SMALL CUTS TO MY ARMS AND FACE, SMALL SHARDS OF GLASS ARE STILL EMBEDDED IN MY CELL PHONE SCREEN PROTECTOR. LUCKILY I WASN'T MORE SERIOUSLY INJURED AND THERE WASN'T ANY VEHICLES AROUND ME BECAUSE THE SUDDEN RUSH OF AIR AND GLASS TO MY FACE CAUSED ME TO SWERVE. *TR

• 11/08/2012· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE SUN ROOF GLASS EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC OR THE DEALER, AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6,000.

• 11/08/2012· VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE OVER NIGHT. IN THE MORNING, WHEN LEAVING FOR WORK I FOUND THE CARS SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. GLASS WAS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR, CAR ROOF, WINDSHIELD, HOOD, AND REAR GLASS. SHARDS OF THE SUNROOF WERE HANGING DOWN INSIDE THE CAR AND THERE WAS SHATTERED GLASS INSIDE THE CAR. THE EXPLOSION CAUSED THE GLASS TO BLOW OUT, AND LEFT A LARGE HOLE WHERE THE SUNFOOF WAS LOCATED.THIS WAS A DANGEROUS EVENT AND EVEN IF FIXED I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE THIS CAR. IF THE SUNROOF IS REPLACED WHAT GUARANTEE DO WE HAVE THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN RESEARCHED, RESOLVED, AND THAT CORRECTED COMPONENETS ARE BEING INSTALLED IN OUR VEHICLE. *TR

• 11/08/2012· VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

  THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH ADJUSTING THE VELOSTER SIDE MIRRORS SO THEY SWING FAR ENOUGH OUT FOR TALL DRIVERS. ONLINE FORUMS INDICATE A NUMBER OF DRIVERS WITH THIS COMPLAINT. MY DEALER BASICALLY SAYS "LIVE WITH IT" BUT WITH THE BLIND SPOTS ON THIS CAR, THAT IS NOT A SAFE ANSWER. DRIVERS (5'10" AND UP) NEED TO BE ABLE TO SAFELY SEE WHAT IS FORWARD OF THE REAR BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE AND CAN'T. *TR

• 11/07/2023· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure related to the recall. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

• 11/01/2012· VISIBILITY

  THE CAR WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND I WAS INSIDE THE HOUSE. I HEARD A NOISE AND WHEN I WENT OUTSIDE THE SUNROOF HAD SHATTERED/EXPLODED. I HAVE A CAMERA INSTALLED ON MY GARAGE THAT CAPTURED THE SUNROOF EXPLODING WITH NO ONE AROUND IT AND NOTHING FALLING ON IT. I CAN EMAIL THE VIDEO UPON REQUEST. *TR ..UPDATED 11/14/12 *BF UPDATED 12/4/2012 *JS

• 10/31/2012· VISIBILITY

  WHILE DRIVING DOWN A BUSY STREET, IT SOUNDED LIKE A FIRECRACKER WENT OFF ON THE TOP OF MY CAR. I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND SUBSEQUENT POPS AND CRACKS. WHEN I PULLED OVER, I SAW MY SUNROOF HAD COMPLETELY SHATTERED. NOTHING HAD HIT MY CAR, THE SUNROOF JUST EXPLODED INTO TINY GLASS PIECES. *TR

• 10/30/2019· STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES

  THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE CAR SEEMS TO HESITATE AFTER PUTTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. FEELS LIKE THE BRAKE IS STILL ON.

• 10/29/2015· VISIBILITY

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. WHILE PARKED, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V051000 (VISIBILITY) PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.