general problems of the 2005 Hyundai Tucson

Four problems related to structure have been reported for the 2005 Hyundai Tucson. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Hyundai Tucson based on all problems reported for the 2005 Tucson.

1 Structure problem

Failure Date: 05/24/2012

As I was driving down the highway, I noticed that one of the windows in my 2005 Hyundai Tucson sounded like it had been rolled down. Almost immediately, my daughter yelled, "our window is coming off!" I had just enough time to look in my rearview mirror to see the right rear quarter panel window being held on by just a small strip of some sort of adhesive. In less than a second, the window flew off, began pinwheeling through the air and narrowly missed the vehicle just behind me. Even the repairman at the Hyundai dealership that replaced the window for me was speechless when I told him what happened. I contacted Hyundai, and all they would tell me is that my car is out of warranty. While it would have been nice for them to offer to pay for the repair, I was much more concerned with their lack of concern for anything other than the fact that the vehicle was out of warranty. They did not ask for any details or offer any concern for the possible damage and/or loss of life that could easily have occurred had that window hit the car behind me.

2 Structure problem

Failure Date: 07/13/2010

The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Tucson. While driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle was involved in a crash. After the crash occurred the dashboard fell down on her knees. A police report was filed and she was injured. The vehicle was destroyed and towed an independent repair shop where they were unable to inform her as to why the dashboard fell down. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 30,000.

3 Structure problem

Failure Date: 05/13/2006

During a recent long rain event in the northeast I entered my car to find a 1/2 of sitting water on the passenger side front floor area. The water was trickling from the top portion of the floor mat where it meets the dash. Upon removing the glove box and pulling out the cabin filter, I noticed the water coming down through the ac system. Dealer looked at the door jams and the hood, and found nothing. No resolution at this time. Similar complaint filed on service bulletins. Car was parked on a 10 degree angle nose end down. Water leak through and near electrical components and near passenger side airbag. Loss of airbag integrity with unknown damage if any. Mold and mildew damage is a potential heath issue as well.

4 Structure problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2005

When driving through a puddle consumer's Hyundai Tucson battery and brake light illuminated causing consumer to lose power steering. The problem occured 4 times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer knew why the problem was occuring but had no way of fixing it.


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