Hyundai Veloster tire blowout problems

Filed Jul 19, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · FL · fire

I purchased my 2014 Hyundai Veloster as a CPO back in January of 2018 with approximately 37k miles. Currently it has 95,637 miles. Within the first couple months of ownership, I noticed that the vehicle was sporadically acting up during acceleration (specifically when shifting between 2nd and 3rd gear). During this process it acts as if all of its power is shut off momentarily and then comes back on, which can potentially be dangerous when accelerating into high traffic areas, or busy intersections because not only does it lose acceleration power but steering as well. I brought it to the dealership right away, but because it never throws any trouble codes, nor does it happen on command - they cannot pin point the issue. Initially they changed the alternator. The second time, I believe, they changed the knock sensor or the Camshaft position sensor. In short, I’ve brought it to the dealership several times and have filed numerous complaints to Hyundai Consumer Affairs, but to no avail. Most recently (March 2022), it happened when both of my stepchildren were in the car while we were returning from the beach. I accelerated from a traffic light and was going around a bend when it happened causing me to slam into the curb and caused nearly $1700 in damage, which I had to pay for out of pocket because at this point it is out of Warranty- even though it’s been an ongoing issue pre-warranty lapse. Then to top it all off, I was leaving work this evening to go to an appointment and all of a sudden it began smoking from underneath the steering column. I quickly pulled into the turning lane and popped the fuse box lid open. Instantly I noticed that a wire harness was on fire, which luckily I was able to blow out after several attempts. I’m at my wit’s end with this car, with the dealership, and with Hyundai….. I need help and don’t know what to do!

Filed Dec 23, 2021 · Engine · SC

Engine rob has blow out the engine. Car has been at dealership since September 2021. First had to await to see if Hyundai would approve replacement. Second had to wait for engine to get to dealership. Third waiting for gaskets that are on back order to get to delership.

Filed Jan 23, 2019 · Body, Electrical · 50,000 miles · MA

The trunk latch had been failing intermittently. I stopped at a dealership who opened the driver's door, and began locking and unlocking the electric door locks. This solved the problem at the time. I asked how playing with the locks would fix the trunk issue. The question was not answered. This solved the problem for a couple of years. However, the trunk latch finally failed permanently. I could not open the trunk via the emergency latch from the in side. I was told by the dealership that the issue was an electrical issue. Hence, the door lock remidey. Multiple veloster owners have reported the same with some years being recalled. The 2013 has not been recalled and the dealership quoted 400.00 to repair this defect. I bought the car new and it now has 50,000 miles. I have had multiple safety issues with this vehicle that have been resolved but fyi-issue with ABS kicking in during every single brake, even if at a red light. I brought the car to the dealership multiple times for this issue and was told it was normal. I went to another dealership and test-drove another 2013 hyundai veloster. The ABS only kicked in when appropriate not with every single break. While purchasing tires after a 3rd blowout ( 30, 000 miles) the tire company noticed something wrong with the sensors to the ABS. This was resolved by the tire company. It's concerning that huyndai would not acknowledge the ABS issue. In fact, they don't acknowledge anything-- my GPS never worked correctly which was reported to hyundai at least 10 times over a three-year period. I finally made a video of the malfunction- as soon as I submitted the video the GPS was replaced immediately. Problem being the new GPS was the same model as the first and does not work either. I now have a vehicle without a GPS and without a trunk that opens.

Filed Nov 27, 2018 · Electrical · 119,500 miles · GA

The aca controller knob gets extremely hot , the inside has melted and no longer works so the AC and or heat does not blow out of the vents,

Filed Apr 10, 2018 · Wheels · 60,000 miles · MA

The hyundai veloster comes with very low profile tires and does not have a spare tire. The thin side walls on the low profile tires make them prone to blow out hitting very small pot holes. The 'inflator' that comes with the vehicle has never been usable for any of the 7 tire blow outs that have occurred in the last year or so of normal city driving, leading to frequent strandings and long tows. The nature of the tire failure means it is very dangerous at speed, the tires go from impact to being unable to drive in less than 30 seconds, leaving little room to get to safety. The combination of unsafe tires for anything but perfect road conditions and no spare and an absolutely ineffective tire repair system, poses a significant safety risk to consumers.

Filed Nov 17, 2015 · Wheels · 33,000 miles · MI

From 9/8/2015 to 11/14/15 I have had three tires needing replacement due to their sensitivity of minimal road conditions and getting damaged. Each time I hit a small pot hole, small enough to where I thought it was a dip in the road as I came upon it. But once there I couldn't safely maneuver around it to avoid it. The style of these tires are 18" wheels which leaves no room for cushion. I have never had a problem with my sports cars, so I didn't think to ask about tire issues when I purchased this one. I cannot continue to purchase a new tire approximately every 3 weeks, so on 11/18/15 I have to pay another significant amount of money to purchase a full set of tires that will hopefully not blow out at any bump or twig in the road. The roads I travel are city roads and aren't even hazardous roads with ultimately dangerous driving conditions. I purchased this car in july 2015, and to have to go through all this in less than 6 months is ridiculous. My paperwork is all through discount tire in auburn hills, michigan.

Filed May 10, 2014 · Tires, Wheels · 23,000 miles · VA

I have had 3 tire blowouts on my 2012 hyundai veloster. All for the original hyundai tires. 3 of the 4 tires have been replaced. The car only has 25,000 to date. I have never had any other vehicle with such consistent issues..

Filed Mar 7, 2014 · Tires · 14,300 miles · NC

This incident happened twice, I was driving to wv from nc with 14356 miles on my brand new car hyundai veloster turbo which comes with kumho kh25 215/40/r18 tires and upon arrival I noticed a bubble in the sidewall of my right front tire, so I got it inspected before I headed back and was informed that it should be replaced immediately. So after the drive back to nc I replaced both front tires and forgot to keep the tire with the bubble. In january 12 2014 I noticed that my driver side rear tire had also developed a bubble at 15467 miles I had to replace both rear tires, but I kept the tire that did have a bubble and contacted kumho as it was not a coincidence and found that the tire had a puncture on top of the bead of the tire right where the bubble on the sidewall was. When I brought it to discount tire to be inspected for the warranty claim. I was informed that the claim had been closed before they could send their findings to kumho, I was also informed that it was blamed on me hitting a pothole sight unseen! I did some reasearch and found numerous claims with this tire of blowouts, sidewall cracking, bubbles etc. As well as people contacting kumho on facebook due to bubbles and "helping them out " only later to see that they were also blamed for the faulty tires. These tires should be taken off the market they are a safety hazard! I am willing to send the affected tire in as evidence.

Filed Nov 8, 2012 · Visibility · 6,000 miles · TX

The car was parked in my garage over night. In the morning, when leaving for work I found the cars sunroof had exploded. Glass was on the garage floor, car roof, windshield, hood, and rear glass. Shards of the sunroof were hanging down inside the car and there was shattered glass inside the car. The explosion caused the glass to blow out, and left a large hole where the sunfoof was located.this was a dangerous event and even if fixed I do not want to drive this car. If the sunroof is replaced what guarantee do we have that the problem has been researched, resolved, and that corrected componenets are being installed in our vehicle.

Filed Oct 12, 2012 · Visibility · 2,000 miles · CA

I purchased the veloster in early december 2011. It was at school in the parking structure in february of 2012 when I got a call from the campus police department saying my car had damage. When I arrived at the scene, I found the sunroof completely exploded. At the scene and after the incident, there were no witnesses of someone physically breaking in the window. There is a decent amount of traffic through the area so the idea of someone being able to break the sunroof in the middle of the day without being seen is unlikely. There was no damage to any other of the windows or any other parts of the car...there was just an exploded sunroof. There was no attempt to get into the car from the sunroof and nothing was stolen from inside of the car. The police report states that it must have been vandalism or attempted robbery, but from the shrapnel patterns from the glass seeming to blown outward from the inside, finding no objects to break into the car, and the lack of stolen property. I whole heartedly believe that the glass had spontaneous blowout which cost $7000 in repair costs. *tr updated 10/19/12 *cn updated 10/23/2012