2002 Hyundai XG350

Defect. HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 188,282 MY 2001-2004 SONATA AND MY 2001-2004 XG300 AND XG350 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF 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 APPLIED IN THESE JURISDICTIONS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS MAY RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE, INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME ON THE VEHICLES, AND MAY RESULT IN THINNING OR PERFORATION OF THE SUB-FRAME STEEL. THE CORROSION IS FREQUENTLY VISIBLE AND OFTEN DISCOVERED DURING INSPECTION OR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AND OWNERS MAY ALSO HEAR NOISES OR NOTICE TIRE MISALIGNMENT AND STEERING PULL. IF THESE SIGNALS ARE UNDETECTED OR UNHEEDED, THE CORROSION MAY PROGRESS AND THE FORWARD MOUNTING OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY DETACH FROM THE SUB-FRAME.

Risk. IF THAT HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE MAY LOSE DRIVE POWER TO THE WHEELS, AND THE FRONT WHEEL MAY MAKE CONTACT WITH THE FENDER OR WHEEL WELL, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL MEASURE THE THICKNESS OF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME AND INSPECT THE FRONT SUB-FRAME FOR CORROSION DAMAGE AND, IF NECESSARY, THE FRONT SUB-FRAME WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW SUB-FRAME THAT INCORPORATES ADDITIONAL HOLES IN THE UPPER AND LOWER PANELS. IF THE FRONT SUB-FRAME DOES NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, THE DEALER WILL ADD DRAINAGE HOLES TO THE SUB-FRAME AND WILL TREAT THE SUB-FRAME WITH RUST-PROOFING MATERIAL TO STOP THE CORROSION PROCESS. THIS PROCEDURE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.

Defect. CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY" A VALVE ON THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE ROLLS OVER AND THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED, FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR.

Risk. FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.

Defect. SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE WITH A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED WERE TO ROLL OVER, FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR.

Risk. FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM DETACHED FROM THE FRAME DUE TO CORROSION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE NOTICED THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE LEANING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT CALLED MCCARTHY BLUE SPRINGS HYUNDAI (3000 NW S OUTER RD, BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64015) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE AND SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 224,000.

THE TORQUE CONVERTER & TRANSMISSION FLUID PUMP ARE KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE IN THIS TRANSMISSION, THE F5A51 MITSUBISHI/HYUNDAI TRANSMISSION. MINE STARTED GOING OUT RECENTLY, AT 75K MILES! THIS PROBLEM/DEFECT IS ALSO VERY WELL KNOWN TO HYUNDAI/KIA/MITSUBISHI AND THEY CHOOSE TO IGNORE THE ISSUE & INSTEAD TRY TO BLAME THE OWNERS & CLAIM THAT WE'VE BEEN NEGLECTFUL OR ABUSIVE TO THE TRANSMISSION WHICH IS SIMPLY NOT THE CASE. I'LL SAY THAT AGAIN, HYUNDAI & MITSUBISHI KNOW OF THE MANUFACTURING DEFECTS IN THESE PARTS AS WELL AS DEFECTS WITH THE CRANKSHAFT IN THE ENGINE BUT CHOOSE TO IGNORE IT AND CLAIM THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE PROBLEMS. THERE ARE KNOWN DEFECTS THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE CAR, LUCKILY MINE IS ONLY HAVING ISSUES WITH THOSE TWO PARTS IN THE TRANSMISSION SO FAR. PLEASE HELP ALL OF THE OTHER OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES THAT HAVE THAT TRANSMISSION & ENGINE WITH EVEN GREATER PROBLEMS THAN MY OWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE OF THE ORIGIN OF THE ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 139,000.

MY HYUNDAI XG 350 2002 HAD A LITTLE OVER 100,000 MILES ON IT. ON 2/12/2018, WHILE DRIVING ON A ROUTE 17 SOUTH IN MAHWAH, NJ, I HEAR A HIGH PITCH CRACKING SOUND WITH A SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE CAR AND SOON THE CAR BECAME DISABLED ON THE SIDE OF HIGHWAY ROUTE 17 S LEAKING A ENGINE OILS ALL OVER THE PLACE. AT THE BODY SHOP, THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE THE BOTTOM PART OF THE ENGINE GOT CRACKED WITH A ADULT-FIST SIZE HOLE LEAKING ENGINE OILS ALL OVER THE PLACE. THE OWNER OF THE BODY SHOP MENTIONED THAT IT IS HIS FIRST TIME TO SEE THE ENGINE GOT CRACKED WITH SUCH A BIG HOLE. IT APPEARS THAT THE ENGINE HAS A MAJOR DEFECT AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR PROBLEM UNLESS THE DRIVER QUICKLY MOVED THE CAR TO THE ROAD SIDE BEFORE IT BECAME COMPLETELY DISABLED. I FEEL SO LUCKY THAT IT DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE MY WIFE OR MY DAUGHTERS WERE DRIVING, AND IT HAPPENED TO ME, WHILE I WAS DRIVING. ONLY SLIGHTLY OVER 100,000 MILES AND THE ENGINES GOT CRACKED, UNBELIEVABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V124000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE DEALER FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS GIVEN A BUY BACK OFFER FROM THE MANUFACTURER, BUT DECLINED THE OFFER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 03/15/16.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V178000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS NOT PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE SPECIFIC ON THE FAILURE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,554.

IN 2007, WITH A LITTLE OVER 50,000 MILES ON MY CAR, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A LOOSE WIRE AND RESET IT. SINCE THAT TIME, I'VE HAD SIX OTHER INCIDENTS UP THROUGH 2014 WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMING BACK ON AND EVERY TIME THEY'VE RESET IT, IT HAS COME BACK ON. I HAVE EVEN HAD A MODULE REPLACED BUT IT DID NO GOOD. THE LAST TIME I WENT IN, THEY WANTED TO REPLACE THE PAD ASSEMBLY FOR $1,000 BUT WOULDN'T GUARANTEE IT WOULD WORK. THEY ALSO SAID IT MIGHT BE THE HARNESS BUT THAT PART COULDN'T BE OBTAINED. THEY ALSO SAID THEY COULDN'T GUARANTEE THAT THE AIRBAGS WOULD WORK!!! I HAVE LOOKED AT OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM SEVERAL WEBSITES AND SEE THAT THERE ARE DOZENS OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. I HAVE NO AIRBAGS. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN A MINOR TRAFFIC INCIDENT WHERE THE AIRBAG PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED WHEN THE CAR HIT THE CURB BUT DIDN'T. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

REAR SUB FRAME SEVERE CORROSION IN CRITICAL SUSPENSION & FRAME MOUNTING & ATTACHING AREAS . AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING SYSTEM DUE TO RUPTURE OF REAR BRAKE TUBE DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION IN REAR FRAME AREA. *TR

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON. AT FIRST THE LIGHT TURNED OFF BUT AFTER A WEEK IT TURNED ON AND HAS REMAINED ON. REPAIR SHOP SAID THE AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT BUT NOT CERTAIN. *TR

DRIVING ON FREEWAY ON JULY 13, ODOMETER DROPS TO ZERO OR BOUNCES AROUND, CAN'T DETERMINE SPEED WHILE DRIVING, WARNING ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON. 7/15/2013 DEALER REPLACED SENSORS SHOPPING ON JULY 28, ODOMETER DROPS TO ZERO AND WARNING ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON 7/28/2013 DEALER REPLACED SENSORS DRIVING ON FREEWAY ON OCTOBER 6, ODOMETER DROPS TO ZERO 10/8/2013 DEALER REPLACED ODOMETER (MILEAGE WAS 108,700) DIVING ON FREEWAY ON NOVEMBER 2, ODOMETER DROPS TO ZERO, WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON HAVEN'T DECIDED WHAT TO DO WITH CAR. *TR

EGR VALVE IS DEFECTIVE. AFTER READING SEVERAL FORUMS, THIS PART IS REPLACED A LOT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL, THE FUEL SPEWED BACK OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL VALVE WAS CLOGGED WITH CHARCOAL DROPS AND AS A RESULT, THE VALVES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THE LINES WOULD NEED TO BE CLEANED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,718. UPDATED 12/20/11*LJ THE DEALER FOUND THE VENT VALVE CLOGGED WITH CHARCOAL. THEY DROPPED THE TANK AND CLEANED THE LINES AND REPLACED THE FUEL VENT VALVE. UPDATED 03/12/12

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350 EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE POTENZA G019 GRID TIRES, SIZE P205/60/R16. DOT NUMBER WBXZ190. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE SIDEWALLS ON ALL OF THE TIRES WAS CRACKING AND THE TREAD WAS WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

HYUNDAI MOTOR CORPORATION AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR DEFECT. NUMEROUS HYUNDAI MOTOR CARS, XG350, SONATA, ETC. HAVE FAULTY CONNECTORS WHICH PREVENT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM FROM WORKING. MORE THAN ONE DEALER HAS STATED IN WRITTEN SERVICE REPORTS(AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW) THE PROBLEMS LIE IN A FAULTY AIRBAG WIRING CONNECTOR IN THE WIRING HARNESS. THEY RESEAT THE PLUGS IN THE FRONT SEATS AND THEN THEY RESET THE 'COMPUTER' AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT GOES OUT, HOWEVER IT COMES BACK ON AGAIN AFTER A SHORT INTERVAL. THIS 'DEFECT' APPLIES TO NUMEROUS MODELS OF HYUNDAI CARS. IT IS DUBIOUS THE SYSTEM WILL WORK PROPERLY IN THE EVENT IT IS NEEDED IN AN EMERGENCY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE GOING THROUGH AN AUTOMATED CAR WASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK CANISTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON EACH OCCASION WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 08/31/11*LJ THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS TO RECTIFY THE ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE ABS, TCB AND AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON. UPDATED 09/09/11

DETERIORATED FRAME. *TR

2002 HYUNDAI XG350 SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN STARTING OFF FROM A STOP. CAR STARTS OFF SLOW THEN SUDDENLY ACCELERATES CAUSING THE CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD. ALSO, CAR WILL RUN SMOOTH THEN START CUTTING OUT AND CAN'T GET THE CAR TO GO ANY FASTER THAN 40MPH. DEALER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL COMPUTER MODULES BUT DID NOT CURE THE SYMPTOMS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TURNING A CORNER AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE TRACTION. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN A CRASH AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE BUT TO NO AVAIL. MOST RECENTLY, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS A SHORTAGE IN THE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALER FOR A SECOND OPINION AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG POSSIBLY WAS NOT PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

MY 2003 HYUNDAI POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING PROPERLY ANYTIME THERE IS STANDING WATER ON THE ROAD AND I DRIVE THRU THE WATER, BE IT A PUDDLE ON THE ROAD OR WATER THAT IS RUNNING ON THE ROAD AND CANNOT BE AVOIDED. THE STEERING BECOMES VERY HARD TO CONTROL AND AT SLOW SPEEDS CAN CAUSE THE MOTOR TO STALL. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE PROBLEM IS NOT OCCURRING BUT THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY SUBSTANTIAL RAINS IN THE AREA TO MAKE A DETERMINATION OF THAT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. I HAVE WRITTEN TO HYUNDAI MOTORS WITH NO REPLY. *TR

VEHICLE: 2002 HYUNDAI XG350 SEDAN, EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEM AND ANTI-SKID DEVICE. EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE: SINCE 2003, ON THREE OCCASIONS THE FOLLOWING HAPPENED- WHILE DRIVING AT LESS THAN 5 MPH, UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE CAR ACCELERATED. ON THE FIST TWO OCCASIONS NO DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE CAR STOPPED ON HITTING THE CAR AHEAD. ON THE THIRD OCCASION,IN SEPTEMBER 2009, THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND OTHERS. ON THIS LAST OCCASION I HAVE THE IMPRESSING THAT MY RIGHT FOOT WAS FIRMLY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, NOT THE ACCELERATOR. IN SPEAKING WITH COMPUTER SPECIALISTS, I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE MAY BE A FEEDBACK PROBLEM IN THE COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEM. AS FAR AS I KNOW THE BODY DAMAGE TO ALL CARS HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *TR