2016 Hyundai Veloster: engine overheating

Filed Apr 15, 2026 · Transmission · 86,494 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle shuddered and stalled. The vehicle was restarted. The contact shifted to reverse and pulled into a parking lot. The message that the transmission had overheated was displayed. The contact used a scanner and diagnosed the vehicle with clutch actuator failure. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 86,494.

Filed Sep 10, 2024 · Engine · FL

On May 13, 2024 my car had it's motor replaced. This was done at no charge by Hyundai of Wesley Chapel (Not where I bought it). The motor was replaced because of a recall (Product Improvement Campaign 966/ Knock Sensor Detection System). On July 28, 2024 my car engine ( the new one they had given me 10 weeks earlier) overheated and broke down. We had the car towed back to Hyundai of Wesley Chapel. They were unable to determine the cause of the engine breaking down, other than that is was leaking coolant. Hyundai is asking me to pay for a diagnostic test, estimated at between $3,000 and $4,000 to determine the cause. We do not want to do that and don't believe we should be held responsible for this cost. We have not been provided with a loaner car. This is a big inconvenience that we need resolved.

Filed Feb 3, 2023 · Engine · IN · crash

The engine overheated with no lights on the dash and the engine block cracked

Filed Aug 11, 2021 · Engine · GA

My vehicle’s check engine light is on, low oil pressure light is on, the engine is knocking, it’s overheating, stalling, and loss of power and acceleration. I have almost gotten hit by other vehicles multiple times because the vehicle has stalled or won’t accelerate. This has happened on the interstate and when pulling out into traffic. I have tried for days to an appointment at multiple Hyundai locations near me to get it fixed because it has all the symptoms that the recall says to look for. I called 5 dealerships and there are no appointments available. The earliest one is a week away. Customer care is no help at all. They basically told me to figure it out on my own. I am a single mother of 2 and now I have no transportation because of their faulty engine and they are doing nothing to help fix it. What if I get hit because my engine stalls and my kids are in the car with me? What if my engine catches fire because of this? I get shut down by every dealership and they won’t even offer a loaner or rental in place of driving the death trap they sold me until they can fix it. What can I do??

Filed Mar 29, 2020 · Electrical · 54,866 miles · IA

I have had 4 HVAC control heads burn out between a 2012 veloster and my current 2016 veloster I purchased after the 2012 was totalled. The part is burning out because it overheats and is a matter of time before it causes even greater damage and risk of injury in the future if not addressed.

Filed Dec 2, 2019 · Electrical · 69,000 miles · SC · 1 injury

While driving the driver side seat heater instantly overheated within seconds after turning it on. *bf

Filed Jun 5, 2018 · 17,000 miles · LA

Recall information: for the past 2 months, I have spoken to my hyundai dealership regarding my air- conditioning. I know it is not an air-conditioning problem, but that of a regulator or thermister going bad. While driving,the air conditioning will be functioning fine with very cold air. Then at a random or at intermittent times will start to blow extremely hot "oven like" air. I then turn the air-conditioner off. It will then at a later time blow cold air again. I am scared the car will seriously overheat as the air is so intently hot. I am very good friends with a mechanic that within the past year retired from hyundai for most of his career of 30 yrs. And that what he advised me to inquire about these parts. My sister within the past year has bought a 2017 tuscon/ she just had the same exact situation I do with her air-conditioning and they had a recall on her thermister recently. The thernister was changed and problem solved. I have reported this to my dealership several times. The response when I take my car in is that no code comes up so we can't fix or change anything. They stick a thermometer in the air vents and say all is blowing the correct temperature. So, now it's over 95 degrees with a heat index over 100 degrees in new orleans and my air-conditioning will blow intermittently oven hot air. Even if it is blowing the hot air, how can I possibly drive to the dealership every time it does this and then ceases. It is impossible to predict. So I need to find out what is the course of events to get this situation solved as my dealership is unwillingly to pursue any type of resolution to my situation. I can say, I will never be buying a hyundai product again...as below the dates happen randomly...no specific date...mileage is rounded of to approximate...