Table 1 shows one common other fuel system related problems of the 2018 Hyundai Kona.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Other Fuel System problems |
My engine started shuddering and stalling out on me. This was very dangerous as the car would stall out at street lights and intersections. The check engine light only came on after the car stalled out and has not stayed on during the times that it stalls out. When I went to get a mechanic to check it out they said that they had seen many Hyundai and kia cars that had the same issues. The issue was oil consumption. It was consuming oil faster than it should have, even though I was regularly getting my oil changed. This lead to a problem with my pistons. Now the engine needs to be replaced. But Hyundai won’t cover it because there is no recall on it and the power train warranty only last for the first owner. Is there any way we can request for a new recall on this vehicle as it is clearly a problem that Hyundai is having.
My Kona sputters when I put it in gear every time. I have purchased gas at several stations so getting bad gas in the tank cannot be an issue. I’ve also had to replace the coil packs twice within 6 months. December 2024 and July 2025.
8/29/20002, the abs brakes system and fuel injection system 10/31/2022, battery 11/8/2022, car stalled on the freeway 11/9/2022, car stalled on the freeway 11/19/2022, timing control and camshaft position sensors 12/2/2022, engine fire, the smell of burning plastic 1/9/12, grinding noise near the right rear tire. I can provide the invoices under separate cover .
Vehicle engine randomly stalls when slowing down, at intersections, and while driving down the road in traffic. The lives of my children and I were directly put at risk by narrowly avoiding collisions due to the engine stalling. There are multiple lights that come on when engine stalls including the check engine light, and a car with a key, as well as several others. I have contacted the manufactures due to other vehicles of the same make model and year being under a recall for the exact same issue of engine stalling. Manufacturer is failing to acknowledge that the engine stalling is a serious safety concern, as seen in the same make model and year model vehicles. Manufacturer unwilling to help reconcile issues without me paying upfront for towing, repairs, and getting my own rental/loaner vehicle. I was referred to a dealership who told me it was my responsibility to ensure that the vehicle made it to them for an inspection, no towing, no loaner or rental vehicles. I am approximately 8 hours away from home at this time and unable to drive the vehicle at this time. Reference number for call with manufacturer. Reference for call #19850095.
On 1/13/21, vehicle emitted a blue smoke and misfired when accelerating from complete stop from rural road onto state highway. . Vehicle was taken to ciocca Hyundai of williamsport, where it had been serviced 2 days prior. They replaced 2 spark plugs and stated it was fine. Vehicle worked fine until the following morning. The vehicle was misfiring during an acceleration from complete stop and eventually quit on me. I was on a state highway at this point. The vehicle was towed to ciocca Hyundai of williamsport. They serviced it until 1/18/21. Upon pick up, they stated that they believed it to be bad fuel that was causing the trouble. The fueling station I exclusively use has no reports of bad fuel besides mine. The following morning, 1/19/21, the vehicle's main display showed an error message that "a possible condition has been detected with the engine control system. Please take vehicle to nearest dealer. " see attached for image of this message. Ciocca Hyundai came and got the vehicle. They had it for two weeks. Upon receiving the vehicle back, they stated that it was just an "old code that wasn't cleared" and that the vehicle was not displaying any issues. 15 miles after leaving the dealership, that message reappeared. On 2/5/21, the vehicle felt like it was jerking slightly. I reported this to the dealer and they stated that the vehicle would be ok to operate in this condition. On 2/6/21, the vehicle emitted a blue smoke during acceleration from complete stop on side road. The vehicle then misfired to the point of almost quitting when pulling out onto a state highway from a complete stop. This could cause an accident. I reported this to the dealer who wants the vehicle to come in tonight for an appointment on 2/10/21. Hyundai consumer affairs has been notified of all of this but hasn't provided any course of action besides just investigation.