Two problems related to warnings have been reported for the 2018 Hyundai Kona. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Hyundai Kona based on all problems reported for the 2018 Kona.
My vehicle suffered a tire blowout on 6/27/21. It was determined to be caused by ripped beading on the inner and outer part of the tire. It was also said that the damage to the tire occurred at time of initial install by improper mounting and balancing of the wheels and tired. The tires were 235/55/r17 kelly a/s edge m+s tubeless radial tires manufactured in mexico. The tires were placed on vehicle by the dealer. My safety was put at risk because 1) the tires were not manufacture recommended oem tires. 2) no warning indicator illuminated on the dash to indicate the tire was loosing pressure. The vehicle then a month 1/2 later caught fire. Prior to the fire several warning malfunction indicators illuminated. In addition to what was apparent electrical haywire, causing alarm sounds ( beeping), flashing lights, and warning indicators illuminating throughout the dash. The vehicle is said to be a 2018 Hyundai Kona petrol. Although at time of purchase and fire was equipped with a lithium ion 20h battery. I was told an inspection was done in August of 2021 by Hyundai motor of America after fire and veing towed to the local Hyundai dealer, however to date 3/2024 am still denied the report and gave never been allowed to have it. The fire said to have been caused by audio installation faulty wiring to a subwoofer secured in the back of the vehicle which coincidentally was also stolen due to the repair dealer facing to secure the vehicle during repairs. The repair facility provided a work order that only listed 2 parts replaced which were two main wiring harnesses. In addition to the wire harnesses that the repair dealer is said to have replaced, there were other documented changes and replaced parts not mentioned, listed or detailed on any repair order. The original lithium ion battery had been replaced. Two- 50v main relay fuses in the relay box located in the engine compartment had been replaced. Prior to fire read hmml, after repairs read pbd01. Prt. 1of3.
I was sold a car with 1 unprepared safety recall and 22 technical. Service bulletins. In addition to was previously salvaged sue to collision, hail, flood and fire. The vehicle also was a 2019 made into a 2018. When the ecm was reprogrammed the new VIN was wiped clean and altered. ":[],"mnhtsahistory":[{"component":"","date":" 7/1/2017","datetime":1498892400000,"details":"information for headlamp and rear combination lamp condensation"},{"component":"","date":" 3/11/2018","datetime":1520755200000,"details":"kona (os) 1. 6t-gdi cruise control logic ecm update (service campaign t2v)"},{"component":"https://tools. Carmd. Com/TSB/download/124920/5003973","date":" 3/11/2018","datetime":1520755200000,"details":"kona (os) 1. 6t-gdi cruise control logic ecm update (service campaign t2v)"},{"component":"","date":" 4/1/2018","datetime":1522566000000,"details":"front collision.
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