I had my top engine block (not sure why not a full engine replacement) replaced under warranty June 2023. Shortly after the fix my AC unit stopped working. Once I got my AC unit fixed, about 1.5 months after my engine was not performing. My car would not turn over and when it did, it was in limp mode and would not run properly. I had it towed to dealership who could not find the issue until after they took out of the bay and went to move it, it wouldn't start. They replaced the crankshaft positioning sensor and it wasn't covered under the extended warranty. The top engine block only has 10k warranty which is fast approaching. Took car home and when accelerated past 60 car shakes and when i brake car shakes. Now car cabin smells of gas. All cars with KM are having multiple issues. Dealership not calling back regarding gas issue and has not responded to if they touched my tires. Local Mechanic said all my wheels were unbalanced.
2016 Hyundai Tucson: won't start
5 of the 1,626 complaints about the 2016 Hyundai Tucson describe won't start.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- recalls
- 0
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When driving All the warning light is on. Also when you reduce speed or stop at the light the steering wheel turn hard to turn or move. The battery seem to be low voltage, because when you lock the car the sound of the horn sound weak. And wouldn't start.
The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the starter had failed and needed to be replaced. The starter was replaced. The independent mechanic also informed the contact that the brake pedal needed to be replaced, and the rear trailing arm was corroded and could fracture while driving. There were no warning lights illuminated. The independent mechanic stated that the suspension front spring and coil spring could damage the tire overtime. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V543000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 37,861.
This evening me and my fianc were driving 45mph down hill on a straight road to get christmas gifts, and all of a sudden out of no where the engine just died/stalled (no warning/dashboard lights). Thank god we were able to coast into a gas station and get off the road safely. The car wouldn't even turn over, so my fianc checked the oil and it was low. The car doesn't leak oil and we do oil changes every 3,000 miles religiously. We carry extra oil in case an oil warning light appears so we added oil to correct fill level. To no luck the car still wouldn't turn over. As it is saturday night and tomorrow being sunday we have to wait till monday morning to get the car to a hyundai dealer to be assessed by them. Hopefully they will come to the conclusion that the car burns oil out of no where and that the cars oil warning/pressure light is malfunctioning/faulty. In finding that I am hoping the dealer will honor my warranty and replace my engine.
Brought brand new jan. 1, 2016. Many times the car lurches into gear. Several times the car will not accelerate from a stop. Once, car wouldn't start. Dealer has had car twice (once for a week). No engine code. Blamed after market remote start, and removed it. Obviously, not the issue, as it has happened again twice in the past 5 days. This is very unpredictable and extremely dangerous, especially turning left in front of traffic. I have totally lost confidence in the safety of this car.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehicle’s...
- This TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehicle’s...
- Higher-than-expected engine oil consumption
- Higher-than-expected engine oil consumption
- Continued DTC P132600 after an ECM logic update has been performed per TSB 24-01-068H, Engine Monitoring...
- Engine
- Continued DTC P1326 after the ECU update has been performed per TSB 22-01-028H-1 (or later) “ENGINE...
- This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
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Questions about the 2016 Hyundai Tucson won't start
Is won't start a common problem on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson?
5 of 1,626 owner complaints about the 2016 Hyundai Tucson (0%) mention won't start. The model year with the most reports is 2017.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson?
There are 0 recalls and 31 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson
Door locks 302Hesitation 146Engine failure 126Stalling 122Jerking 120Check engine light 112Oil consumption 91Power windows 81Knocking 78Loss of power 57Shudder 39Fire or smoke 38Slipping 31Won't shift 30Overheating 28Transmission failure 28Key fob 27Misfire 21Sudden acceleration 18Headlights 15ABS 14Warning lights 12Grinding brakes 10Harsh shifting 10Airbag light 7Fuel pump 5
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