Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / TUCSON / 2005

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005053091 Incident Date: Dec, 19 2005
Consumer's City: MINNEAPOLIS Consumer's State: MN
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: TUCSON Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KM8JM12B35U Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 16 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 30 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the consumer stated the vehicle does not reach a high enough temperature reading to operate in cold weather. the vehicle has been taken to the dealership four times for this problem. the first time the vehicle was determined to have an air pocket in the heating system. the consumer continued having the same type of problem. the vehicle was taken back to the dealership a second time. the dealership acknowledged there was a problem with the thermostat and it was replaced. the problems with the engine temperature persisted therefore, the vehicle was taken back to the dealership a third time. the dealership replaced the temperature sensor which did not correct the problem. the vehicle was taken back a fourth time and no problems were found. *jb