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2005 Hyundai Tucson: headlights failing or too dim

7 of the 185 complaints about the 2005 Hyundai Tucson describe headlights failing or too dim.

owner complaints
7
of this car's complaints
4%
typical mileage
66,000
recalls
2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Headlights failing or too dim by model year

What owners say

Filed Jan 25, 2021 · Airbags, Lights · IL

Driver air bag light stay on will not turn off head light sliver melted

Filed Jul 10, 2019 · Lights · 84,348 miles · IL

Head light inside both sliver area are burn ?? Can't find what causes it need help picture attache

Filed Oct 1, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 56,000 miles · FL

3 outside and 3 inside door handles have broken off. Motor for electronic windows [driver, front passenger and rear passenger] all quit working within a week of each other. And no, it wasn't fuses. Headlight housing, passenger side is breaking inside the housing.

Filed Sep 2, 2013 · Lights · 50,000 miles · SC

The headlight lenses have not just oxidized as is common with vehicles that have plastic lenses. The material actually has hairline cracks running throughout. That defect, coupled with the oxidation that no amount of polishing has been able to remedy makes the brightness of even the best replacement bulbs less safe for nighttime operation. The dealer and hyundai USA both refused to offer a remedy.

Filed Nov 23, 2012 · Lights · 140,000 miles · DE · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai tucson. While parked, the contact noticed that the headlight lens had become discolored. The illumination of the headlights was dimmed by the discoloration of the lens making it difficult for the contact to see the roadway when driving at night. The contact cleaned the lens but the failure recurred. Additionally, the contact noticed that the plastic inside the headlight was melted. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Dec 31, 2009 · Acceleration, Brakes · 66,000 miles · IL

Problemas con el power train. History = en el primer ao se dao cd player lo cambiaron pero empece a tener dificultades con el horn por un mal entendido cambiaron el clock, hasta la fecha nunca me arreglaron el horn el cual deja y empieza a funcionar en cualquier momento. El vehiculo en veces prendia la luz del "check" pero por unas horas o un dia el dealer nunca encontro nada en veces tambien se daba como jalones como que se queria parar, se llego a para 3 veces, los del dealer nunca encontraron nada siempre la lleve ahi para mantenimiento y cambio de aceite, ellos cobran demasiado por los servicios, ya cambie headlights 2 veces y otras lucesitas del frente, se cambio serpentine belt,bateria , llantas, parabrisas, frenos; en los ultimos 9 meses cambie a otro lugar para cambio y chequeo de fluidos. El 12/17/09 7am, prendio a la 3rd vez que trate fui y vine al trabajo y casa sin problemas, por la tarde sali a los 15 minutos se empezo a jalonear y cada ves que bajaba la velocidad se queria apagar el motor lo cual sucedio al hacer algun stop, pero la prendia de nuevo sin ningun problema al regreso a casa volvio a pararse varias veces, ademas se prendio la luz de "check" y a los 5 minutos se prendio otra que por el seor que levanto el vehiculo se que indicaba problemas en el "power train" y menciono tambien el 4x4. Total que al prender esa luz ya no quiso levantar la marcha nomas como a 1 milla por hora y eso jalonendose mucho, bueno por una u otra razon yo hable hasta el 12/29/09 para que la levantaran y hasta hoy se me comunico que tenia un sensor daado algo asi como "throtle position censor" por lo cual me quieren cobrar 455.00 + taxes. Yo no tenia idea de este sitio, y creo que tenia derecho de que se me comunicara en el dealer acerca de todos los recalls para este tipo de vehiculo, estoy insatisfecha con el vehiculo y por los altos costos de mantenimiento que he tenido que pagar de algo que ya sabian que existia. Necesito ayuda urgene, please. *tr received complaint written in english.

Filed Dec 19, 2005 · Lights · AZ

While driving 2005 tucson when turning on turn signals consumer accidentally turned off headlights. *ts the consumer feels that this problem could be remedied if the two switches were not on the same side of the steering column.

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Exterior lightingReported July 21, 2009 · 3,011 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Hyundai is recalling 3,011 model year 2005-2007 elantra, tucson, sonata, azera and accent vehicles. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. A defective stop lamp switch may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission would not be able to be shift out of the "park" position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.
Risk
Any of these malfunctions could lead to a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on september 2, 2009. Owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico customer service at 1‑787‑999‑4310.

Recall number 09V280000 · Recall details

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switchReported April 15, 2009 · 532,633 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Hyundai is recalling 532,633 my 2006-2007 accent, entourage, sonata, my 2007 azera, elantra and santa fe, my 2005-2007 tucson and my 2007-2008 veracruz vehicles. The stop lamp switch in the affected vehicles may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. A stop lamp switch malfunction may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission shifter would not be able to be shifted out of the park position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.
Risk
Any of these malfunctions, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on june 29, 2009. Owners may contact the hyundai customer assistance center at 1‑800‑633‑5151.

Recall number 09V122000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2005 Hyundai Tucson headlights

Is headlights failing or too dim a common problem on the 2005 Hyundai Tucson?

7 of 185 owner complaints about the 2005 Hyundai Tucson (4%) mention headlights failing or too dim. The model year with the most reports is 2016.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Hyundai Tucson?

There are 2 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2005 Hyundai Tucson

Stalling 26Airbag light 17Check engine light 8No deployment 6Jerking 5Loss of power 5

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