2006 Hyundai Tucson: hesitation when accelerating

5 of the 135 complaints about the 2006 Hyundai Tucson describe hesitation when accelerating.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 4%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 7 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Hesitation when accelerating by model year

2025
1
2024
2
2023
2
2022
11
2021
4
2020
3
2019
12
2018
31
2017
149
2016
146
2015
5
2014
2
2013
6
2012
4
2011
1
2007
1
2006
5
2005
1

What owners say

Filed Jul 1, 2024 · Engine, Tires · 140,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed; however, the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light and the TPMS warning light were illuminated. Additionally, the engine overheated. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall and Technical Service Bulletin: 952. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Filed Aug 23, 2012 · Body, Brakes · 50,500 miles · NJ

When turning right on a raining day, loss of power - no steering or brakes. 2006 tuscon would run radio would be on - battery light and brake lights on - 10 seconds after managing to get out of traffics way - car would move. Hyundai foxed the car by replacing sensors and some other work resulting in over a $1000. Prior major service was serpentine belt and chain replacement on service recommendations - had no issues before the chain was replaced. Ever since - the transmission had to reset for hesitation between 20 and 40 MPH and the additional sensor work. Hyundai would not give me any warranty work as my 6 years had just expired. I am taking the car back in tomorrow for the same issue. While driving today in a sudden down pour - the first one since I had the car fixed that I have had to drive in and the incident occurred again except this time I was driving and not turning. Water seemed to get under the engine and something is getting wet. I requested a rental car and I am leaving for vacation on saturday to the shore. If its not fixed this time - I may have to consider a new car and I just paid it off.

Filed Dec 1, 2011 · Acceleration, Steering · CA

While turning into my carport, my engine stalled. Right before I turned, I took my foot off the accelerator and the car hesitated and lurched forward. This could be a potentially dangerous problem if my car stalls on the road and some other driver rear ends me.

Filed Aug 11, 2010 · Transmission · 61,000 miles · VA

Defective throttle position sensor. Vehicle would rev while cruising, change gears erratically (downshift), would hesitate, and would cut off at speeds below 20 MPH.

Filed Aug 6, 2009 · Fuel system · 86,000 miles · CA

I purchased my 2006 gls v-6 hyundai tucson october 28, 2008. Right after we purchased it we noticed that driving up or down slopes turned off the vehicle. We took it back to the dealership and they had the gas cap replaced and was told that it solved the problem. Then about a week later the check engine light came on. We took it back into the shop and it was the pressure in the gas pump that time. Then the light came back on and we took it to hyundai. They turned off the light but never found the reason as to why it was coming on. Although they did not hesitate to try to sell us services that had nothing to do with the check engine light coming on or the car just shutting off. To this day the check engine light has been on. Hyundai has offered to shut it off but whats the sense in shutting it off when the problem is still there? Now the car just stops....I was driving back from san juan capistrano to riverside, ca and we were in traffic about 50-60 miles and the car just shut off....since then the car does it regularly sometime 4-5 times. We called hyundai and they suggest replacing the gas cap again.. Im not a mechanic but I think I understand that this is not a gas cap replacement issue. Im scared to drive the car. I've tried turning in the car but my credit is not good enough because I have 2 car loans. Hyundai kept sending me papers and calling me saying that they would like to buy it back but it was just a scam to get me in to try to purchase another vehicle. They do not stand behind their cars or try to solve the problems at hand. Also when I purchased the vehicle it was under 100, 000 and I asked hyundai what were my warranties and was told that since I bought it from a used car lot that the warranties are void. I am paying after finance charges...$16,144.34. I expect this car to last me more than a year or 2.