111 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 60,000–75,000 miles.
Most common 2007 Hyundai Azera problems
38 of the 132 complaints (29%) are about the airbags.
Component
Reports
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Air Bags · airbags
34
1
0
1
Seats
25
0
0
0
Service Brakes · brakes
10
0
0
0
Structure · body and frame
9
0
0
0
Suspension
5
1
0
1
Electrical System
5
0
1
0
Vehicle Speed Control · throttle and acceleration
4
0
0
0
Power Train · transmission
4
1
0
0
Air Bags › Frontal · airbags
4
0
0
0
Structure › Body · body and frame
3
0
0
0
9 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip18V026000
Filed Jan 9, 201887,854 vehiclesHyundai Motor America
Defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2006-2011 Hyundai Azera and 2006 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. Water may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short .
Risk. An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2018. Owners may call Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 172.
Filed Aug 31, 20169,700 vehiclesHyundai Motor America
Defect. Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Azera vehicles manufactured March 7, 2007 through August 14, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the power-adjustable front driver seat may unexpectedly move without the driver's input while the vehicle is being driven.
Risk. Unintentional movement of the driver's seat may affect the driver's ability to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power-adjustable seat switch, free of charge. The recall began October 28, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 150.
Filed Aug 12, 2013364,502 vehiclesHyundai Motor Company
Defect. Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera vehicles manufactured September 27, 2005, through November 22, 2010 originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Road salt and water can enter portions of the rear crossmember, leading to corrosion of the crossmember steel. This may lead to detachment of one of the rear control arms.
Risk. Control arm separation may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the crossmember assembly. The recall began on October 8, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Care Center at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall number is 113.
Filed Apr 1, 20131,712,336 vehiclesHyundai Motor Company
Defect. Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Risk. Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Filed Jan 8, 201080 vehiclesHyundai Caribbean-Puerto Rico
Defect. HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 AZERA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 27, 2005, THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2008. THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR MAY SUSTAIN DAMAGE AFTER REPEATED USE OF THE SEAT BELT. IF THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING BECOMES DAMAGED THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
Risk. THE SEAT OCCUPANT IS AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY SHOULD THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.
Remedy. HYUNDAI WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT AND INSTALL A NEW SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING HARNESS CLIP, IF NECESSARY, AND REROUTE THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING AND SECURE THE WIRING WITH A NEW HARNESS CLIP. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO 1-787-999-3333.
Filed Dec 28, 200965,185 vehiclesHyundai Motor Company
Defect. HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2009 AZERA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 27, 2005, THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2008. THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR MAY SUSTAIN DAMAGE AFTER REPEATED USE OF THE SEAT BELT. IF THE SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR WIRING BECOMES DAMAGED THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
Risk. THE SEAT OCCUPANT IS AT AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY SHOULD THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.
Remedy. HYUNDAI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Defect. HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A DEFECTIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFT OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
Risk. ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-787-999-4310.
Filed Apr 15, 2009532,633 vehiclesHyundai Motor Company
Defect. HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
Risk. ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Filed Mar 7, 20084,085 vehiclesHyundai Motor Company
Defect. HYUNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 4,085 REPLACEMENT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD FOR USE ON 2006-2008 SONATA AND AZERA VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ALIGNED PROPERLY AND FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE PHOTOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk. IMPROPER AIMING OF THE HEADLAMP MAY RESULT IN POOR VISIBILITY POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy. HYUNDAI-KIA DEALERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR SUPPLY TO HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA. NONE OF THE HEADLAMPS WERE SOLD AS RETAIL. AS A RESULT, AN OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER WILL NOT BE ISSUED.
All 9 campaigns on file, newest first.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Service Brakes
Filed Sep 28, 2026UT
My 2007 Hyundai Azera is subject to NHTSA Recall 18V026 (Hyundai Safety Recall Campaign 172) for water intrusion into the ABS control module causing electrical short circuits and fire risk. The recall remedy — installation of a relay to cut power to the ABS module when the ignition is off — was completed on my vehicle. Despite the completed remedy, the ABS module shorted and failed. At the diagnosing dealer (Hyundai of Ogden, Ogden, UT), technicians found a blown 20A ABS fuse and no communication with the module; when a replacement fuse was installed, the ABS module immediately began smoking. The technician documented water intrusion into the module as the cause — the same failure mode the recall addressed — and noted no outside cause. This occurred with the vehicle powered, a condition the relay remedy does not mitigate. Hyundai Motor America initially approved a 100% goodwill replacement of the module (dealer estimate $5,531.29) but later declined because the part is discontinued and cannot be sourced. The vehicle currently has no functioning ABS. I am filing because the recall remedy did not prevent the recalled defect from recurring: the water intrusion and short-circuit failure occurred on a vehicle that received the remedy. The relay only addresses key-off fire risk; it does not prevent module failure or the associated risk while the vehicle is powered. No injuries occurred.
Steering
Filed Jan 6, 2026140,000 milesNY
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became inoperable. There ws no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel intermittently felt very loose, with a loud clunking noise, and unexpectedly jerked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. The VIN was not available.
Service Brakes
Filed Mar 27, 2024OH
Abs module failed affecting braking and electricals'. battery was drained. car was unsafe to drive
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Apr 22, 2021200,000 milesTN
TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT SOFTNESS WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V026000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.
Structure › Body
Filed Jan 14, 2021PA
THE CARS LEAKING OIL INTO THE ALTERNATOR.THE OWNER BEFORE ME SAID THEY FIXED THE GASKET AND REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR TWICE.I BOUGHT IT 12/01/20 AND HAVENT DRIVEN IT DUE TO ITS COST TO FIX THE LEAK AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. IF HE GAVE UP ON HIGHWAY GUARANTEE OF AN ACCIDENT. BACK DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT WON'T WORK
Air Bags
Filed Nov 24, 2020164,000 milesCA
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH ESC OFF LIGHT SHOWING UP ON DASHBOARD. AT TIMES WHEN STARTING VEHICLE UP IN MORNING VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, I'VE PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND NO ACCELERATION. SUNROOF WINDOW, BACK DRIVER WINDOW AND HEATED FRONT SEATS HAVE STOPPED WORKING AND MY AIRBAG LIGHTS STAY ON ?
Service Brakes
Filed Oct 14, 2020140,000 milesKS
I HAD THE RECALL 172 PERFORMED AT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP ON 07/03/2020, AND 2 WEEKS LATER MY ABS MODULE FAILED ANYWAY DUE TO BRAKE FLUID LEAK INSIDE THE ABS MODULE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND WAS DENIED. OUT OF POCKET $500. WAS ALSO TOLD REPAIR WOULD BE $4000, BUT WAS THEN CHANGED TO $300.
Suspension
Filed Sep 18, 202087,000 milesNJ
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO SEPARATE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V354000 (SUSPENSION) WHICH HE LINKED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO REFERRED HIM TO A HYUNDAI DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LYNNES NISSAN CITY (318 BLOOMFIELD AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BACK IN 2013. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. AFTER DISCOVERING THAT THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO HIM OWNING IT, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000.
Service Brakes
Filed Sep 3, 2020140,000 milesKS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD CAUSING THE BRAKING DISTANCE TO BE EXTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE THEN WAS TAKEN TO NOLLER HYUNDAI (2920 S. KANSAS AVENUE, TOPEKA, KS 66611) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED FOR THE 2ND TIME AND DETERMINED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V026000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
Structure › Body › Door1 injured
Filed Jan 22, 2020167,000 milesWA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR BECAME AJAR AND FLEW OPEN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SECURE THE DOOR BY BUNGEE CORD. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK OR UNLOCK. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROBERT LARSON'S HYUNDAI 7601 S TACOMA WAY, TACOMA, WA 9840 (253) 474-0621, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCK ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE UPPER BODY WHILE HOLDING THE DOOR CLOSE BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 167,000.
Seats
Filed Oct 21, 2019258,983 milesUT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, SMOKE ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MURDOCK HYUNDAI MURRAY (4646 STATE ST, MURRAY, UT 84107, (801) 262-6401) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE SMOKE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A BURN HOLE IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT SEAT COVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TAKEN TO A HYUNDAI DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SEAT COVER WAS ORDERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 258,983.
Electrical System
Filed Jun 27, 2019160,000 milesTX
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, ALL FOUR WINDOWS BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN ON THEIR OWN. THE CONTACT PRESSED THE POWER WINDOW CONTROLS, BUT THEY FAILED TO CLOSE ANY OF THE WINDOWS. THE CONTACT HAD SOMEONE UNLATCH THE DOORS TO SCROLL AND TAPE THE WINDOWS CLOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Seats
Filed Jan 24, 2019145,000 milesTX
THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT MOVES FORWARD ON ITS OWN WHILE I'M DRIVING AND PRESSES ME UP AGAINST THE STEERING WHEEL. IT'S A RANDOM OCCURRENCE AND I CAN'T DETECT ANY PATTERN. SOMETIMES IT CAN BE MOVE BACK INTO POSITION, BUT NOT ALWAYS IMMEDIATELY. APPARENTLY THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS FOR OTHER 2007 AZERAS, BUT IT DOESN'T APPLY TO MY VIN. YET, IT IS HAPPENING ON MY CAR.
Seats
Filed Oct 16, 2018136,840 milesKS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED INVOLUNTARILY. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO MOVE TO THE REVERSE POSITION WHEN PROMPTED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURES. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V630000 (SEATS) AS A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE SEAT FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,840.
Air Bags
Filed Sep 27, 2018126,525 milesMA
I PURCHASED MY 2007 AZERA IN JULY OF 2018 THEN OVER A MONTH LATER IN AUGUST OF 2018 MY PASSENGER WENT TO PUT HIS SEAT BELT ON IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF YELLOW LIGHT STAYED ON WHICH IS NOT SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN NOW THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME AND THE YELLOW PASSENGER LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE THE SEAT BELT IS ON.
Air Bags
Filed Sep 25, 2018125,750 milesMA
RED AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE YELLOW PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT WHEN MY PASSENGER WENT TO PUT HIS SEAT BELT ON AND THE RED AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO ON WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS MOVED TO CONNECT DOESNT NEED TO BE CONNECTED FOR THIS TO HAPPEN THERE IS A RECALL BUT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL INTO THE MANUFACTURING DATE MY MANUFACTURING DATE IS 05/11/2007 .I CONTACTED HYUNDAI AND THEY SAID ITS NOT ON RECALL .I BELIEVE IM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO IS EXPERIENCING THIS SAFETY HAZARD PROBLEM .PLEASE HELP ME CANT AFFORD THE 1000 DOLLAR FIX BY THE DEALER.
Air Bags
Filed Aug 20, 2018124,652 milesMA
AIR BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHEN A PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT OR NOT. BOTH STAY ON EVEN AFTER READING THE MANUAL TO RESET IT.COSEQUENTLY THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS IMOBILIZZED AND WILL NOT PROTECT THE PASSENGER.
Electrical SystemFire
Filed Jul 24, 201863,000 milesTX
RECALL THIS HYUNDAI AZERA 2007 WAS JUST BURNING FROM THE ENGINE AFTER WHICH THE ARLINGTON POLICE WAKE ME AT MIT NIGHT AFTER THEY HAD PUT OFF THE FIRE.THIS HAPPENED OUTSIDE MY APARTMENT 509 N COOPER ST APT ARLINGTON TX 76011.POLICE REPORT WAS FIRE JUST STARTED ITSELF FROM THE ENGINE. I TOOK THIS CAR TO HYUNDAI COMPANY 6 MONTHS AGO AND THEY NEVER REPAIRED THIS CAR FOR ME
Suspension
Filed Jul 18, 2018110,000 milesPA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WRIGHT HYUNDAI (10677 PERRY HIGHWAY, WEXFORD, PA 15090) TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V354000 (SUSPENSION). THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SPRINGS WERE SEVERELY CORRODED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE SPRINGS WERE NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Engine
Filed Mar 27, 201897,002 milesGA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER LEGACY HYUNDAI (443 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, MCDONOUGH, GA 30253) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE JUNCTION BOX, CLUSTER, AND HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,002. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service Brakes
Filed Mar 5, 2018GA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V026000 (SERVICE BRAKES) IN MARCH OF 2018. THE DEALER (TEAM HYUNDAI MALL OF GEORGIA, 3445 BUFORD DR, GA 30519) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. RICK CASE HYUNDAI (11446 ALPHARETTA HWY, ROSWELL, GA 30076) ALSO STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Seats
Filed Feb 8, 201822,000 milesVA
BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. DRIVER SEAT TWICE HAS OPERATED WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT TOUCHING CONTROLS. SEAT MOVES ALL THE WAY FORWARD PINNING DRIVER TO THE STEERING WHEEL. PASSENGER SIDE RECLINE DOES NOT WORK. WE DO NOT TOUCH THE CONTROLS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AS THE RECLINE FUNCTION WILL NOT RETRACT WHEN ATTEMPTED.
Service Brakes
Filed Jan 2, 2018SC
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED AND RELEASED THE BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON. THIS BRAKE LIGHT STAYING ON EFFECTS CRUISE CONTROL.
Electrical System
Filed Feb 21, 2017PA
HEAD GASKET CORRODES AND STARTS LEAKING OIL ONTO ALTERNATOR CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR TO SHORT OUT AND FLASH ENGINE LIGHTS. OTHER MAKES WITH SAME ENGINE FOR HYUNDAI HAD A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA WAS NOT. I HAD REPAIRS TO THIS PROBLEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $1500+
Structure › Body
Filed Feb 18, 201725 milesCA
THE LEFT REAR DOOR OPENED WHILE DRIVING AS THE DOOR IS UNABLE TO BE CLOSED AND REMAIN CLOSED. THIS IS NOT A LOCKING PROBLEM AS THE DOOR WILL NOT STAY IN A CLOSED POSITION
Seats
Filed Jan 17, 2017113,870 milesCA
I RECEIVED A HYUNDAI RECALL NOTICE IN DECEMBER REGARDING THE POWER-ADJUSTABLE DRIVER SEAT. NO LOS ANGELES AREA HYUNDAI DEALER HAS THE REQUIRED PART AND I'M TOLD THEY ARE ALL ON BACK ORDER WITH NO KNOWN DELIVERY DATE. SO I'M DRIVING AN UNSAFE CAR WITH NO WAY TO REPAIR IT. *TR
Seats
Filed Dec 7, 2016125,000 milesNV
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT SHIFTED FORWARD AND BACKWARDS INDEPENDENTLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER ADJUSTABLE SEAT SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V630000 (SEATS), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000.
Seats
Filed Nov 3, 2016AR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT RANDOMLY MOVED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN TWICE. AS AN INTERIM REPAIR, THE TECHNICIAN DISCONNECTED THE WIRES ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V630000 (SEATS), 09V497000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Seats
Filed Nov 2, 2016135,000 milesNC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD AND THE BACK REST OF SEAT TILTED FORWARD INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT REACHED DOWN TO MANUALLY OVERRIDE THE SEAT FORWARD MOTION BUT FAILED. THE CONTACT THEN REMOVED THE FUSE THAT CONTROLLED THE SEAT ELECTRONIC COMMENDS DISABLING THEM AND DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY TWELVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. . ..UPDATED 12/12/16 *BF UPDATED 7/2/18*JB *TR
Air Bags
Filed Oct 30, 201640,000 milesFL
DASHBOARD HAS OUTLINE AIRBAG CRACK ON PASSENGER SIDE. DRIVER SEAT MOVES FORWARD, TILTS FORWARD, MOVES BACK WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Air Bags
Filed Sep 18, 2016119,255 milesIA
OUR AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. BACK IN OCT 2014, CAR HAD 119K MILES, WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER. THEY SAID THAT THE CAR WAS SALVAGE TITLE SO NOTHING COULD BE DONE (SALVAGE TITLE DUE TO HAIL DAMAGE). THEY SAID THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED. THEY CHARGED US FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC AND RECOMMENDED WE REPLACE THE RIGHT (PASSENGER) SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY BUT WE DID NOT DO THIS. ALSO, THERE ARE 2 CRACKS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD THAT WERE THERE WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR. MY HUSBAND THOUGHT IT WAS PROBABLY SUN DAMAGE, BUT I HAVE SINCE SEEN IN THE NHTSA COMMENTS THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE DUE TO AIRBAG BELOW.
Power Train
Filed Sep 7, 201656,000 milesHI
MALFUNCTION IN THE SHIFT INTERLOCK CABLE CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN WHILE IN OPERATION WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT ACCIDENT. DEALER MECHANICAL SERVICES STATED THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE SHIFT INTERLOCK CABLE BUSHING BREAKING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT TIME OF THE OCCURRENCE.
Air Bags
Filed Aug 19, 201695,000 milesCA
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE NEW WIRING HARNESS CLIP WAS LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V007000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT NO ONE OVER 150 LBS SHOULD UTILIZE THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE SEAT LIMIT WAS 150 LBS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Air Bags
Filed Aug 3, 2016RI
AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATES. ISSUE SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO A RECALL FOR CAMPAIGN 094 WHICH WAS FIXED IN DEC 2014. MY REGULAR CAR SERVICE PROVIDER HAS DIAGNOSED AND CONFIRMED IT TO THE SAME ISSUE AND SAYS THE RECALL IS NOT PROPERLY FIXED BUT THE HYUNDAI DEALER DOES NOT AGREE. HOW CAN ONE CONFIRM IF RECALL WAS PROPERLY FIXED OR NOT. AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT INDICATOR CAME ON AFTER FEW MONTHS OF FIXING THE RECALL. I INITIALLY THOUGHT IT TO BE SOME COMPUTER CODES ISSUE AND GOT THE CODES CLEARED BUT IT CAME BACK AFTER A MONTH AGAIN. CAMPAIGN 094 STATES "THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT TENSION SENSOR MAY BECOME DAMAGED AFTER REPEATED USE OF THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT BELT. IF THE WIRING IS DAMAGED, THE PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN FEBRUARY 22, 2010. THE HYUNDAI RECALL NUMBER IS 094." I DON'T REMEBER THE EXACT DATE OF WHEN THIS HAPPENED SO I AM PUTTING A DUMMY DATE OF 01/01/2016
Suspension
Filed Apr 22, 2016KS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V354000 (SUSPENSION) WAS RECEIVED IN AUGUST OF 2013. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE LOCAL DEALERS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air Bags
Filed Feb 8, 2016TX
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED IN 2010 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V007000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Service Brakes
Filed Jul 22, 2015200,000 milesMI
BRAKES WERE LOOSE TOOK TO SHOP TOLD IT WAS MASTER CYLINDER, WENT THROUGH THREE MASTER CYLINDERS THEN THE ABS, BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH PANEL, LOST CRUISE CONTROL. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID NOT COVERED BY ANY RECALL. IT IS A QUESTION WHETHER THE BRAKES WILL STOP THE CAR IN TIME SINCE WE NEED TO GO ALMOST TO THE FLOOR TO STOP. DEALER SAID $4,000+ TO GET IT FIXED, AND IT IS OKAY TO DRIVE AS IT IS. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE IF A LIFE IS LOST OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCURS? SHOULDN'T A PART AS SIGNIFICANT AS THE ABS MODULE BE WARRANTED OR RELACED?
Seats
Filed May 27, 2015140,000 milesIN
THE POWER SEAT-BACK STARTS TO LEAN FORWARD PUSHING THE DRIVER INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER MUST REACH DOWN AND TILT THE SEAT-BACK CONTROL THE OPPOSITE WAY TO OVERIDE MOTION. THERE IS A SHORT DELAY BEFORE THE SEAT-BACK REACTS. IT IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT AND ALSO HAPPENS WHEN CAR IS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED. OCCASIONALLY THE SEAT-BOTTOM WILL ALSO MOVE FORWARD ASPECIALLY WHEN PARKED. WE ARE SCHEDULING SERVICE WITH OUR DEALERSHIP AND WILL PROVIDE UPDATE AFTER SERVICE.
Air Bags
Filed May 22, 2015125,000 milesIN
DRIVER'S DASH AIRBAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATES SPORADICALLY. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT "AIRBAG DISABLED" WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATES SPORADICALLY WHETHER SEAT IS OCCUPIED OR NOT. FRONT PASSENGER SEAT "SEAT BELT UNLATCHED" WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATES SPORADICALLY WHETHER SEAT IS OCCUPIED OR NOT AND/OR WHETHER SEAT BELT IS LATCHED OR NOT.
Air Bags
Filed Apr 22, 201555,000 milesCO
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN UPDATED 10/11/2017*CN
Structure
Filed Apr 16, 2015VA
THERE ARE TWO CRACKS LEADING FROM THT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO HYUNDAI BUT WAS DENIED .I WAS GIVEN NO REASON WHY. I CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE YOU WILL NEVER KNOW WHEN THE AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY. *TR
SuspensionCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 22, 201543,000 milesLA
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO A TRAFFIC SIGN. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS OTHER UNKNOWN REPAIRS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DISCLOSED TO THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V354000 (SUSPENSION) BUT WAS UNCERTAIN IF IT WAS RELATED TO THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Air Bags
Filed Jan 21, 201584,000 milesNY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Air Bags
Filed Jan 6, 201549,087 milesCA
I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR USED WITH 49K ON THE ODO AND THE OTHER DAY THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF LIGHT REMAINED ON AND LIKE OTHER INSTANCES WILL NOT RESET TO THE ON POSITION. I HAVE NOT YET TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER, BUT THAT IS MY NEXT STEP. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, BUT YET I SEE NO RECALL FROM HYUNDAI FOR SUCH A SERIOUS SAFETY CONDITION. THAT IS THE REASON FOR MY COMPLAINT.
Air Bags
Filed Jan 3, 201545,000 milesFL
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT THAT COMES ON WHEN SOMEONE IS NOT SEATING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. IN AN ACCIDENT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Power Train
Filed Dec 18, 201472,886 milesAZ
2007 HYUNDAI AZERA LIMITED CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION IS JERKING WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED AND REPLACED AT 70,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM STARTED AT 72,886. THE DEALER REMOVED SOME OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. HOWEVER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE SHIFT SOLENOID OR TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WAS FAULTY. HYUNDAI, STATED THE TRANSMISSION SHOULD BE REPLACED. *JB
Seats
Filed Dec 17, 201447,000 milesNJ
ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO, THE BACK PORTION OF THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BEGAN MOVING FORWARD AUTOMATICALLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR. I ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED THE SEAT WOULD MOVE FORWARD AS WELL. WHEN THE SEAT MOVES FORWARD, I AM PUT VERY CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO STEER AND INTERFERES WITH MY ABILITY TO BRAKE QUICKLY. ALSO, BECAUSE I AM SO CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL, I BELIEVE THAT IF THE AIR BAGS WERE TO DEPLOY I WOULD BE UNNECESSARILY HARMED. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A DEALERSHIP ON DECEMBER 17, 2014 BECAUSE OF A SEPARATE RECALL NOTICE I WAS SENT. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE STOP LAMP SWITCH AND ADDED CORROSIVE PROTECTION TO THE UNDER CARRIAGE OF MY CAR. WHEN I ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER IF HE COULD RUN A DIAGNOSTIC ON MY CAR WHILE IT WAS BEING REPAIRED, HE INFORMED ME THAT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $130 DOLLARS. THE BTS WIRE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HAS ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED, AT 24,144 MILES, SO I BELIEVE THAT THERE COULD BE A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FACT THAT THERE WAS A FAULTY WIRE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND THE ISSUES I AM NOW HAVING WITH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT. *TR
Air Bags
Filed Dec 12, 201490,000 milesHI
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FAILED TO TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Seats
Filed Nov 10, 201476,485 milesOH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE DRIVERS SEAT INDEPENDENTLY THRUST FORWARD AD PUSHED THE CONTACT INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE IMS CONTROL MODULE, SEAT TRACT, AND THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,485.
Air Bags
Filed Nov 5, 201467,000 milesTN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
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Most recent recall on file: Jan 9, 2018. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.