Hyundai, Kia Engine Problems, Fires, Noises and Parts Delays

Hyundai Motor America and Kia North America have both had their share of problems that go beyond the most recent recall for 3.4 million vehicles due to engine compartment fires in their 2010 to 2019 vehicles. Indeed, there are many other complaints and safety issues that lemon law attorneys have handled on behalf of frustrated car owners. Often these types … Read More

Hyundai and Kia Recall Over Fire Risk; Owners Park Outside

Tow Hitch Short Circuit May Cause Fire Hyundai and Kia are alerting owners of roughly 571,000 SUVs and minivans about a serious fire risk from tow hitch harnesses and instructing them to park outdoors. The tow hitch harnesses are not waterproof and could possibly shirt circuit and catch on fire when parked or driven on roads, highways or freeways, according … Read More

Hyundai Recall 65K Genesis SUVs, Sedans Possible Exploding Seatbelts

Specifically, the recall is due to a defect with the seatbelt pretensioner that is supposed to tighten the belt when there is a crash detected. The Korean automaker has alerted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after it learned there was an issue. Apparently, these pretensioners “may deploy abnormally in certain crashes due to over pressurization,” the NHTSA’s report … Read More

2021 Hyundai Palisade Windshield Cracks and Sunroofs Exploding

Dozens of owners of the 2021 Hyundai Palisade are complaining to federal safety regulators, and other websites, about how easily their windshield cracks on their vehicles. To make matters worse, the dealerships across the country are unable to get enough windshields to replace the broken ones because it’s affecting so many vehicles. It’s a costly problem that is typically not … Read More

Hyundai, Kia Recall 2020-22 Palisade, Telluride Vehicles for Fire Risk

Owners of 2020 to 2022 Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride vehicles should park their vehicle outside and away from their home or other structures, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association. The recall by Hyundai Motor America and Kia America recommends owners of these vehicles keep them away from structures due to a fire risk.  Some 245,030 Hyundai Palisades … Read More

Hyundai Accent, Elantra Recall for Potential Exploding Seat Belt Pretensioners

Hyundai is recalling 239,000 cars in the United States following an investigation into reports that three people were injured when the mechanism in the seat belt pretensioners for their Hyundai Accent and Hyundai Elantra cars suddenly exploded. These pretensioners are designed to tighten the belts if a car suddenly brakes or crashes. An investigation into the explosions determined that certain … Read More

Recall of nearly 3M Kia, Hyundai sought due to vehicles catching fire

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 9, 2018) — Imagine driving down the road and your vehicle suddenly catches on fire for no apparent reason or you wake up and your garage is engulfed in flames.  Every day for roughly four months, a Kia or Hyundai owner reported cases similar to this. Their vehicle caught on fire even though there had been no collision … Read More

Kia Investigating 402 fire complaints with and without collisions

Federal safety investigators continue to investigate complaints about spontaneous fires in Kia and Hyundai engines on vehicles not involved in collisions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) confirmed that it is currently investigating 618,000 Kia vehicles for engine failure issues, many of which were reported to NHTSA as having resulted in non-collision fires. So far the NHTSA confirmed that … Read More

2018 Genesis G80 Sedans Recall Alert for Passenger Seat Detection Problem

Hyundai will recall roughly 3,300 Genesis G80 sedans from the 2018 model-year due to a problem with the occupant classification system deactivating in the vehicle’s front passenger seats. Specifically, the system may incorrectly detect an adult is sitting in the passenger seat even when it’s unoccupied or a child is sitting in the seat. This could be a problem if … Read More

Kia Fortes, Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima faulty air bags recalled in 2018

Kia Motors Corp has announced it will recall more than 507,000 vehicles in the United States due to an electronic problem that could prevent air bags from deploying in the even of a collision. The recent recall comes after an announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in March that stated it would investigate why certain air bags … Read More

Ford Recalls 1.4 Million Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ Cars for Steering Column

Ford Recall Due to Dangerous Steering Column Problem A driver from Georgia was turning into a gas station when the steering wheel of their 2015 Ford Fusion fell into their lap. This incident and a few others involving loose steering columns, has prompted Ford to issue a recall for 1.4 million cars in North America due to a problem where … Read More

524,000 Hyundai Elantra, Kia Forte Vehicles Recalled for Brake Light Problem

DETROIT, Mich.  (Dec. 13, 2017) — More than 500,000 vehicles manufactured by Hyundai and Kia are being recalled in the U.S. due to a glitch that causes the brake lights to stay on when the driver releases the pedal. The problem affects some 390,000 Hyundai Elantra vehicles with the model years 2013 and 2014. Additionally, the recall covers 134,000 Kia … Read More