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Engine Failures and Oil Consumption

Owners report engines that shut off while driving, catastrophic engine failures, and severe oil consumption requiring frequent top-offs between service intervals. Some describe engines going dry before any warning light illuminates. One recall campaign addresses an overheating oil pump controller that can cause a vehicle fire. California law treats a vehicle as presumptively defective when the same substantial problem is not repaired after four attempts, or when a safety defect persists after two attempts.

Tucson · Palisade · Santa Fe · Sonata

Electrical System and Camera Malfunctions

The federal complaint record describes backup cameras that fail to display, show distorted images, or operate intermittently. One recall campaign addresses damaged circuit boards causing camera failure, violating federal rear visibility requirements. Owners report that recall repairs sometimes fail to resolve the problem permanently. Electrical faults also appear in reports of inoperative headlights and taillights. A warranty defect that recurs after repair adds to the reasonable-attempt count under Song-Beverly.

Palisade · Santa Fe · Tucson · Elantra

Transmission and Drive Power Loss

Complaints describe transmission failures that result in complete loss of drive power, delayed shifting, hesitation, and stalling. One recall campaign acknowledges that a transmission oil pump malfunction can impair the fail-safe limited-mobility drive mode, leading to loss of drive power. When a defect causes the vehicle to lose motive power repeatedly, the repair attempts accumulate quickly. The statute does not require an owner to wait indefinitely for a permanent fix.

Santa Fe · Tucson · Palisade · Sonata

Seat Belt Component Failures

Multiple recall campaigns address seat belt pretensioners that may explode upon deployment during a crash, projecting metal fragments into the cabin. Other campaigns cover seat belt buckles in multiple seating positions that fail to latch properly. Federal law classifies seat belt defects as safety violations. Song-Beverly allows just two repair attempts for a defect that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury before the vehicle may qualify for relief.

Palisade · Elantra · Santa Fe · Tucson

Fuel System Leaks and Malfunctions

The recall record includes campaigns for fuel pipe leaks at the high-pressure pump connection and for fuel tanks that expand and contact hot exhaust components. Owners report engine misfires from failed fuel injectors, hesitation, and erratic acceleration. Some describe receiving the same inadequate recall repair more than once. When a manufacturer's remedy does not resolve the defect, each failed repair attempt counts toward the reasonable-attempt threshold under Song-Beverly.

Tucson · Sonata · Santa Fe · Elantra

Windshield Wiper Failures

Two recall campaigns address windshield wiper motors that become inoperative or fail intermittently due to snow or ice buildup. Loss of wiper function in adverse weather eliminates visibility and creates an immediate safety hazard. A defect that prevents safe operation in reasonably foreseeable conditions strengthens a claim under the statute. California does not require perfect weather for an owner to rely on their warranty.

Palisade · Santa Fe · Tucson · Sonata

A

Two or more attempts (safety)

For a defect that could cause death or serious injury, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.

B

Four or more attempts

For the same non-safety warranty problem, reported within 18 months or 18,000 miles.

C

30 days out of service

Cumulative, for warranty repair, within 18 months or 18,000 miles.