2003 HYUNDAI XG350

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

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 OCC

SUSPENSION

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, O

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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.

I WAS RECENTLY THE VICTIM OF A NEAR CATASTROPHIC MECHANICAL FAILURE WHILE OPERATING MY 2003 HYUNDAI XG350L. I NOTICED THE STEERING PULLING HARD TO ONE DIRECTION, WHICH MADE ME TAKE IT FOR A TIRE INSPECTION. THE INSPECTION REVEALED I NEEDED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE MECHANIC POINTED OUT THAT THE ENTIRE SUB-FRAME WAS CORRODED AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, WHILE INVESTIGATING PARTS AND PRICES, I DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS A STANDING RECALL ON THIS MODEL HYUNDAI FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM I DISCOVERED. I CALLED THE RECALL LINE, RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION NUMBER 11209268 & 3A249831; AN AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIR AT HAPPY HYUNDAI. ON MY DRIVE TOWARD THE DEALERSHIP, THE TIRE BEGAN TO RUB INTO THE WHEEL-WELL EACH TIME I HIT A BUMP, BUT I WAS ON THE EXPRESSWAY SO I HAD TO KEEP GOING TO MY EXIT. AS SOON AS I CAME OUT OF THE EXIT TURN, THE CAR FAILED AND I NARROWLY AVOIDED A SERIOUS CRASH!!!! THE MOTOR WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT IT WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. EACH TIME I TRIED IT WOULD MAKE A LOUD NOISE. I CA

Mileage: 98,000

I WAS RECENTLY THE VICTIM OF A NEAR CATASTROPHIC MECHANICAL FAILURE WHILE OPERATING MY 2003 HYUNDAI XG350L. I NOTICED THE STEERING PULLING HARD TO ONE DIRECTION, WHICH MADE ME TAKE IT FOR A TIRE INSPECTION. THE INSPECTION REVEALED I NEEDED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE MECHANIC POINTED OUT THAT THE ENTIRE SUB-FRAME WAS CORRODED AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, WHILE INVESTIGATING PARTS AND PRICES, I DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS A STANDING RECALL ON THIS MODEL HYUNDAI FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM I DISCOVERED. I CALLED THE RECALL LINE, RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION NUMBER 11209268 & 3A249831; AN AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIR AT HAPPY HYUNDAI. ON MY DRIVE TOWARD THE DEALERSHIP, THE TIRE BEGAN TO RUB INTO THE WHEEL-WELL EACH TIME I HIT A BUMP, BUT I WAS ON THE EXPRESSWAY SO I HAD TO KEEP GOING TO MY EXIT. AS SOON AS I CAME OUT OF THE EXIT TURN, THE CAR FAILED AND I NARROWLY AVOIDED A SERIOUS CRASH!!!! THE MOTOR WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT IT WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. EACH TIME I TRIED IT WOULD MAKE A LOUD NOISE. I CA

Mileage: 98,000

THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. THERE APPEARS TO BE NO SOLUTION TO PREVENT THE LIGHT FROM COMING BACK ON, DESPITE DIFFERENT ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I UNDERSTAND IF MY VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT,THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS INJURY TO SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING A HESITATION PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME NOW. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND HAVE NOT FOUND THE PROBLEM AFTER SPENDING SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER (BROWN HYUNDAI) IN LAREDO TX AND THEY POINT TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS (3) AND THE OXYGEN SENSORS. I HAVE HAD A MECHANIC REMOVE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTS AND TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CONVERTERS. THE VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM REACHES OVER 500 DEGREES. I HAVE MEASURED IT WITH A HEAT GUN. WHILE I DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE SHOULD BE I KNOW OVER 500 DEGREES IS WAY TO HIGH. WHILE I WENT TO PICK UP MY HYUNDAI AT THE DEALER HE TOLD ME THEY HAD JUST HAD 2 OTHER VEHICLES XG350'S WITH THE EXACT PROBLEM. IF YOU GO ON LINE AND READ SOME OF THE CODES THEY REFER TOO "BAND 1 AND BANK 2 SYSTEM TOO LEAN", THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITHOUT AN EXACT SOLUTION. I BELIEVE THE CODE IS P0174 AND P0171. BOTH THE MECHANICS I HAVE HIRED AND THE DEALER HAVE CHECKED THE LIS

Mileage: 90,000

MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING A HESITATION PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME NOW. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND HAVE NOT FOUND THE PROBLEM AFTER SPENDING SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER (BROWN HYUNDAI) IN LAREDO TX AND THEY POINT TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS (3) AND THE OXYGEN SENSORS. I HAVE HAD A MECHANIC REMOVE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTS AND TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CONVERTERS. THE VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM REACHES OVER 500 DEGREES. I HAVE MEASURED IT WITH A HEAT GUN. WHILE I DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROPER TEMPERATURE SHOULD BE I KNOW OVER 500 DEGREES IS WAY TO HIGH. WHILE I WENT TO PICK UP MY HYUNDAI AT THE DEALER HE TOLD ME THEY HAD JUST HAD 2 OTHER VEHICLES XG350'S WITH THE EXACT PROBLEM. IF YOU GO ON LINE AND READ SOME OF THE CODES THEY REFER TOO "BAND 1 AND BANK 2 SYSTEM TOO LEAN", THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITHOUT AN EXACT SOLUTION. I BELIEVE THE CODE IS P0174 AND P0171. BOTH THE MECHANICS I HAVE HIRED AND THE DEALER HAVE CHECKED THE LIS

Mileage: 90,000

2003 HYUNDAI XG350L. CONSUMER STATES WHILE ENTERING A TURNAROUND THE FRONT END OF THE CAR COLLAPSED *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE EXITED THE VEHICLE, HE DISCOVERED THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS ASKEW AND THE AXLE WAS DETACHED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT HAD SHEARED OFF. APPARENTLY, THE JOINT WAS SEALED IN A BOOT RATHER THAN HAVING A FITTING TO LUBRICATE IT. *JB

2003 HYUNDAI XG350L. CONSUMER STATES WHILE ENTERING A TURNAROUND THE FRONT END OF THE CAR COLLAPSED *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE EXITED THE VEHICLE, HE DISCOVERED THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS ASKEW AND THE AXLE WAS DETACHED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT FRONT BALL JOINT HAD SHEARED OFF. APPARENTLY, THE JOINT WAS SEALED IN A BOOT RATHER THAN HAVING A FITTING TO LUBRICATE IT. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TWO SHATTERED KNEE CAPS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE AND WAS STILL HOSPITALIZED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 1/24/2012 *LN *TR

Mileage: 45,000

2003 HYUNDAI XG350 THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAD DEPLOYED WITH OUT IT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT JUST CLOSED THE DOOR AND IT POPPED OUT. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT OBSERVED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED. THE MECHANISM IN WHICH THE SHOULDER STRAP TRAVELS THROUGH CUT THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST FOR BOTH SEAT BELT MECHANISM REPLACEMENTS WAS $1,600. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI XG350. THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SUSPENSION (09V124000). PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE NOTICE, THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL AND THE BRAKES BEGAN LOCKING WHICH CAUSED HER TO HIT A CURB. THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE WAS DAMAGED. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE OWNER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES DURING THE FAILURES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE VARIOUS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS BEFORE THE SUSPENSION FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,162.

Mileage: 4,162

TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI XG350. THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SUSPENSION (09V124000). PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE NOTICE, THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL AND THE BRAKES BEGAN LOCKING WHICH CAUSED HER TO HIT A CURB. THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE WAS DAMAGED. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE OWNER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES DURING THE FAILURES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE VARIOUS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS BEFORE THE SUSPENSION FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,162.

Mileage: 4,162

TL*THE DRIVER OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI XG350. THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE SUSPENSION (09V124000). PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE NOTICE, THE DRIVER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL AND THE BRAKES BEGAN LOCKING WHICH CAUSED HER TO HIT A CURB. THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE WAS DAMAGED. THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE OWNER WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS DAMAGED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES DURING THE FAILURES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE VARIOUS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS BEFORE THE SUSPENSION FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 4,162.

Mileage: 4,162

PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT GOES OFF DUE TO SOMETHING GETTING TOUCHED UNDER THE SEAT. MANY TIMES WHEN UNDER WARRANTY, THEY RESET IT. BUT IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY I CALLED TO HYUNDAI TO SEE IF THIS IS A DEFECT AND TO SEE IF THE LIGHT ON MEANS THEIR IS NO AIRBAG WORKING AND COMPLAIN THAT IF MY KID PUT HIS FOOT UNDER THE PASSENGER CHAIR OR IF A BOOK WENT UNDER IT, IT SHOULDN'T TRIGGER THE AIRBAG TO SHUT OFF BUT NO ONE EVER GOT BACK TO ME. I CALLED UP THE DEALER AND FOUND OUT THAT THE LIGHT ON DOES MEAN THE AIRBAG IS OFF AND THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF A RECALL BUT THIS HAPPENS A LOT. I THINK IT IS A DEFECT . WHY WOULD MAKE IT SO THAT ANYTHING CAN GET UNDER THE SEAT TO TRIGGER WIRES TO TURN OFF IMPORTANT THINGS.. I WOULD HATE TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT AND NOT HAVE A PASSENGER AIRBAG... I AM NOT SURE WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED AND IF ST CHARLES HYUNDAI KEPT TRACK OF EACH TIME THEY FIXED IT FOR ME. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITH THE AIR BAG MODULE AND THEY REPLACED THE SOP MODULE. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A CONNECTION FAILURE WITH THE SENSOR AND THEY MADE THE REPAIR. APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY CLEARED THE AIR BAG LIGHT. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 92,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,987.

Mileage: 59,987

I HAVE A HYUNDAI XG350 2003. I HAD THREE INCIDENTS WITH IT: TWO SUMMERS AGO, I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND BACKED UP FEW FEET AND STOPPED TO LOOK IF IT WAS CLEAR TO CONTINUE. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR WAS STOPPED, THEN SUDDENLY IT LURCHED BACK, STOPPED THEN LURCHED BACK AGAIN AND AGAIN, FINALLY IT STOPPED. I REPORTED IT TO THE SERVICE PEOPLE AND THEY SAID NO WAY THAT WOULD HAPPEN. LAST SUMMER, IT DID IT AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME IT LURCHED BACK ONLY ONCE. LAST SEPTEMBER, BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE, I STOPPED, PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKES TO LET MY WIFE IN. SHE OPENED THE PASSENGER DOOR HALF WAY AND THE CAR LURCHED VIOLENTLY BACKWARD, WITH MY FOOT STILL PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKES. THAT CAUSED THE DOOR TO PIN MY WIFE AGAINST THE CHIMNEY, THEN SLID AND PINNED HER AGAINST AN OLD REFRIGERATOR STORED IN THE GARAGE. LUCKILY THE CAR STOPPED BUT NOT BEFORE IT CAUSED INJURIES TO MY WIFE. I RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND SEVERAL OWNERS OF HYUNDAI XG350 REPORTING THE EXACT SAME PROB

Mileage: 17,000

I HAVE A HYUNDAI XG350 2003. I HAD THREE INCIDENTS WITH IT: TWO SUMMERS AGO, I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND BACKED UP FEW FEET AND STOPPED TO LOOK IF IT WAS CLEAR TO CONTINUE. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR WAS STOPPED, THEN SUDDENLY IT LURCHED BACK, STOPPED THEN LURCHED BACK AGAIN AND AGAIN, FINALLY IT STOPPED. I REPORTED IT TO THE SERVICE PEOPLE AND THEY SAID NO WAY THAT WOULD HAPPEN. LAST SUMMER, IT DID IT AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME IT LURCHED BACK ONLY ONCE. LAST SEPTEMBER, BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE, I STOPPED, PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKES TO LET MY WIFE IN. SHE OPENED THE PASSENGER DOOR HALF WAY AND THE CAR LURCHED VIOLENTLY BACKWARD, WITH MY FOOT STILL PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKES. THAT CAUSED THE DOOR TO PIN MY WIFE AGAINST THE CHIMNEY, THEN SLID AND PINNED HER AGAINST AN OLD REFRIGERATOR STORED IN THE GARAGE. LUCKILY THE CAR STOPPED BUT NOT BEFORE IT CAUSED INJURIES TO MY WIFE. I RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND SEVERAL OWNERS OF HYUNDAI XG350 REPORTING THE EXACT SAME PROB

Mileage: 17,000

THE CAR HAS A PROBLEM WITH LURCHING/ACCELERATING/JUMPING WHILE THE FOOT PRESSED FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE. I HAD THIS HAPPEN TO ME THREE TIMES WITHIN A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS AND 17K MILES AND I WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE IT INTENTIONALLY AFTER A DOZEN TRIES. THE THIRD AND LAST TIME IT HAPPENED IT ALMOST KILLED MY WIFE. I HAD THE CAR IN REVERSE AND THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED WITH MY FOOT PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKES. WHEN MY WIFE OPENED THE PASSENGER DOOR TO GET INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR, THE CAR LURCHED VIOLENTLY BACKWARD AND PINNED HER BETWEEN THE DOOR AND A CHIMNEY, THEN PUSHED HER FURTHER BACK AND PRESSED HER AGAINST AN OLD REFRIGERATOR WHICH IS STORED IN THE GARAGE. LUCKILY THE CAR STOPPED. WE HAD TO TAKE MY WIFE TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. SHE SUFFERED SEVERAL BRUISES EXTREME SWELLING AND NEEDED SURGERY TO DRAIN THE FLUIDS IN THE SWELLING AREAS. *NM

Mileage: 17,000

DT: THE DOORS WERE LOCKING BY THEMSELVES, WITH THE KEY TURNED OFF AND BEING PARKED. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, AND THEY REALIGNED THE DOORS. THE CAR DOORS LOCKED WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND LEFT RUNNING. MADE 5 COMPLAINTS TO THE MANUFACTURER ALREADY. THE MANUFACTURE SENT SOMEONE TO LOOK AT THE CAR AND SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT, THE TIME LIMIT FOR THE LEMON LAW HAS ALREADY PASSED. THE MANUAL SAYS THAT THE DOORS WILL NOT LOCK WITH THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. *AK *TT

Mileage: 4,200

THE AIR BAG WARNING STAYED LIT THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME THAT VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 12,000