2012 Hyundai Veloster: engine stalls while driving

Filed Sep 29, 2023 · Brakes · 135,000 miles · OH

The contact’s daughter owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, or with the vehicle idling while stopped, the vehicle stalled. The contact’s daughter was able to restart the vehicle however, the failure recurred. The ABS warning light and traction control warning light illuminated and then several unknown warning lights illuminated and then turned off after the vehicle was restarted. The contact stated that upon research, he confirmed that the VIN was included the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brake, Hydraulic). An undisclosed dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed to bring the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact then stated that the undisclosed dealer confirmed that the part was not yet available. 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 failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Aug 11, 2023 · Engine · 200,000 miles · MD

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated while her son was driving the vehicle, there was smoke coming from the engine compartment before the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was towed back to the residence and an independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Jun 28, 2022 · PA

Car stalls out while driving. It happens randomly while on highways, going up or downhill, & while making turns. No warning light or sensors go off. It just shuts off and it is extremely dangerous. I’ve taken it to a Hyundai dealership on three different occasions. The first time they claimed it was due to carbon build up in the throttle body. So they cleaned it out and said it should be fine. I took it back two times after that for the same issue and was told because they can’t duplicate the problem there is nothing they can do. I have almost been in 3 accidents because of this. I have also discovered this is 1 of the too 3 problems that have been reported by hyundai veloster owners. Most people have been given no solution! That is totally unacceptable as this issue is to hazardous to ignore.

Filed Jul 2, 2021 · Transmission · TN

Car was taken to the dealership for two active recalls. The dealership began with 966 Engine Monitoring Logic Recall. An error code was received after the computer was updated during the Recall. The display panel now displays all gears as E, and now when the dealership drives it the car has a stall. The dealership states the transmission must be replaced. From my understanding it all is related to software. It is still with the dealership, Hyundai is refusing to cover this since the car is out of warranty. This defect is directly from the recall.

Filed Aug 3, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 11,400 miles · NY

My 2012 hyundai veloster stall and have a funny smell my car stall at a red light had to call the police to get it off the road

Filed Jul 8, 2019 · Electrical · 144,000 miles · AZ

When stopped at lights the engine dies multiple times. Also while driving the car jerks like it is going to stall

Filed Jul 5, 2019 · Engine · 48,347 miles · FL

On saturday 2-28-2015, I was driving on a major interstate highway when all of a sudden my car stopped responding. I attempted to accelerate, but the vehicle would not respond. Thankfully, I was in a construction zone so the surrounding cars were already alert and slowing down. However, I was rapidly losing speed and could not keep up or accelerate. I drifted the car into the emergency lane, where then the car died. I called road side assistance but was not able to get through. A police officer arrived. He could not get the car to start either. We had my car towed since I was interfering with a major highway's traffic flow. The hyundai dealership I was towed to was just beginning to close. They said they could start the paperwork and store my car there, but they would not be able to work on it until monday. Come monday morning, the dealership said they could not duplicate the error and therefore there was nothing wrong with my car. However, since I was still within my warranty, they would reimburse me for the hotel and tow. In summer 2018, I took the same car into the shop to get serviced for a separate issue (the car's clock was constantly either too fast/slow despite taking it to a dozen dealerships to get 'fixed'). At that time I also said the car jumps and doesn't respond smoothly. I was worried I was going to have another issue like the highway stall. After many conversations, the dealership & hyundai corporate said there was nothing wrong with the car. However, research shows that there is clearly something wrong with the veloster dual clutch transmission. A quick google/youtube search shows hundreds of other owners having similar issues with the car randomly revving or acting up. Attached is the phone call recording of my initial conversation with hyundai as well as the receipts they reimbursed me for. (which took 2 and a half years)

Filed Apr 12, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 90,000 miles · NY

While parked, car starts hard then will not shift, despite the dash saying it's in drive. Have to shut off, wait, then restart. At stop signs, car will stall then not restart. Once restarted, car will not shift. Need to shut off then restart repeatedly until it shifts. While in motion going straight on the highway, car will act as if it's lost engine power and then stall completely. Again, car will not start, and once it starts it will not shift. Again repeat the turn on/off process until it shifts. Has happened more and more frequently but dealer cannot give me an answer. This car is very unsafe to me and others on the road with it's unpredictability.

Filed May 19, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 115,000 miles · CA

Car has began doing this often now. At 115k miles. Start the car, put it in drive, car won't move. Put it in reverse. Same issue. Have to turn the car off and on and repeat until it moves. Occasionally I'll stop at a stop sign and go to move after stopping and again, it won't move. Engine just revs. Have to repeat above until it moves. Replaced camshaft sensor and knock sensor. Didn't fix it. Now the car dies while in park and stalls between 15-2000 RPM. There are several forums with the same issues and no one has a solid answer. And no recall. Insane. Taking it to hyundai and considering a lawsuit with my evidence and all the other forums and complaints.

Filed Dec 22, 2016 · Engine · 48,000 miles · MO

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.

Filed Aug 14, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 49,550 miles · PA

For the 4th time, my 2012 veloster literally shut off while being driven. It does not stall. It shuts off entirely. No electric. No power. No nothing. Luckily, this has only happened when doing under 15mph or stopped at a light. If this were to happen on a highway or at high speeds, it is quite certain that I would be in an accident as there would be no way to alert other motorists that my vehicle cannot be driven - there are no brake lights or anything when it shuts off. When it shuts off, it is in drive. It cannot be put back into park. I have to put it into neutral to restart it. It does restart without hesitation. I did take it to my local dealer once and they were not able to locate any problem. I have done research on this and see that hyundai has the same kind of problems most often with their santa fe models. I have checked to see if there has been a recall for this issue from hyundai, but so far they have not addressed this issue.

Filed Jun 21, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 33,400 miles · PA

Vehicle has entered into limp home mode multiple times, last time resulting in near collision from behind as throttle and transmission shifting become inoperable. Vehicle does not produce any codes or check engine light. Other symptoms prior to this condition were an engine miss while driving and complete stall in park.