2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid

The vehicle has suffered a catastrophic failure of the hybrid drive motor rotor, transmission, and engine clutch, resulting in a $14,993 repair quote. This is a direct consequence of a failed remedy for NHTSA Recall 18V260 (Hyundai Campaign 176).In February 2020, a dealer performed an 'inspection/cap' remedy under Campaign 176. However, this did not permanently fix the manufacturing burrs on the hydraulic clutch actuator housing. Over time, the inner oil seals degraded exactly as warned in the original defect report. Hydraulic fluid leaked into the electric stepper motor, causing an electrical short circuit that destroyed the entire hybrid powertrain. The vehicle lost propulsion and threw a severe Hybrid Warning Light on the dashboard. This represents a complete failure of a mandated safety recall remedy, introducing an active electrical short circuit and a severe vehicle fire hazard.

I brought my Hyundai on November 18, 2022 to Huntington Hyundai at 1221 E. Jericho Tpke., for service to take care of a recall. My paperwork from Huntington Hyundai shows that recall 232 was performed. But in 2023 I began plans to move to Canada and to import my Hyundai into Canada. The Canadian registrar of imported vehicles told me that according to recall records, there is an outstanding recall on the vehicle. Recall 232! I learned from visiting a dealer in Buffalo New York that not Huntington Hyundai never applied to Hyundai USA for reimbursement for work performed on recall 232. Huntington Hyundai failed to even perform the recall that they stated they performed.

I have received a couple of notices from Hyundai concerning a recall for my Hyundai. Here’s been my experience—called Motor World Hyundai (150 MotorWorld Dr Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702). I was told that they didn’t have any parts in but would call me when the parts are in. They insisted on getting my contact information and since have barraged me with sales calls, but no information on “the parts”. After a few weeks, my wife called again, they claimed they have no idea when parts will come in, this person did not ask her name, did not offer to check status, did not offer to call back. (by the way, we tried to buy a new Ioniq last year and while they kept asking us to “come in to test drive” (not sure what we were test driving because they said they didn’t have the car) So, no Ioniq purchase. Our next call was to Dickson City Hyundai, (1519 Scranton Carbondale Highway, Scranton, PA 18508). They indicated a lack of parts as well. We requested they order the parts. They indicated that they require that we go there first (about an hour away) to have the car inspected. If they determine that they should order the parts, then they’ll order them and we’ll have to come back to get them installed. So according to the recall letter, the situation is dangerous, we need a recall done, you’ve notified us more than once, but we apparently can’t get it done without a significant effort on our part. A Safety Recall has been issued on your 2017 Ioniq Hybrid/Plug-In Hybrid’s Power Relay Assembly (PRA). Recall 232 Remedy is Available This notice applies to your vehicle, VIN: KMHC05LC7HU030998 I tried to click on “make an appointment” and it goes to “Page can’t be found” So, I was so happy with my Hyundai I was going to buy another, no test drive, no shopping for other brands but no can do. Now I’m told that I need a recall, but no one is interested in doing it.

PURCHASED VEHICLE ON NOVEMBER 4TH, 2017. IT IS NOW DECEMBER 1ST, 2017. PROBLEMS SHORTLY FOLLOWED AFTER LEAVING DEALER. VEHICLE HESITATES, SHUDDERS, AND JERKS WHILE GAS ENGINE IS ENGAGED WHILE IN MOTION. ALSO, SOMETIMES ALMOST LOSES POWER WHILE IN MOTION USING THE GAS ENGINE. WHILE RUNNING IN EV MODE, NO ISSUES OR OCCURRENCES. VEHICLE NOW HAS 1822 MILES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THREE TIMES. NO RESOLUTION FOR PROBLEM, AS WELL AS BEING MISDIAGNOSED EACH TIME. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATES, DIAGNOSTIC MESSAGE READS "A PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED WITH YOUR ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM." AS WELL AS "MULTIPLE CONDITIONS HAVE OCCURRED WITH YOUR VEHICLE." HYUNDAI SERVICE IS AWARE THAT OTHER VEHICLES HAVE HAD SIMILAR ISSUES, RESULTING IN CYLINDER HEAD BEING REPLACED. HYUNDAI SERVICE TEAM HAS EXHAUSTED EFFORTS TO FIX MY VEHICLE WITHOUT CHANGING THE ACTUAL CYLINDER HEAD, WHICH IN TURN, LEFT ME ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. BLUE-LINK REPRESENTATIVES WERE FRIENDLY, BUT FORGETFUL OF THE TASK AT HAND. THEY HAVE REPLACED MY FUEL INJECTORS TWICE AS WELL AS OXYGEN SENSOR TWICE, EACH TIME SAYING THE PROBLEM IS "FIXED." AFTER SECOND TIME IN THE SHOP, VEHICLE NEARLY DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAJOR ROADWAY WITH ME AND WOULD NOT EXCEED 35-40MPH OR ACCELERATE SAFELY. THERE ARE MULTIPLE PEOPLE ON ONLINE FORUMS COMPLAINING OF THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME MISDIAGNOSING'S. (FAULTY FUEL INJECTORS AS WELL AS BAD OXYGEN SENSOR.) I JUST WANT TO DRIVE MY BRAND NEW, HYUNDAI IONIQ HYBRID, LIMITED... BUT I CANNOT DRIVE IT SAFELY OR DRIVE IT AT ALL WHEN IT IS IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS HANDS. HAVE HAD THESE RECURRING ISSUES 11/6/2017 - TO PRESENT 12/01/17.

NOT A COMPLAINT, A CONCERN OVER THE FACT THAT MY DEALERSHIP HAS HAD MY CAR 2 DAYS FOR A SAFETY RECALL (T2J 2017 IONIQ TRACTION MOTOR INSPECTION AND OR REPLACEMENT), AND I CANNOT FIND ANY THING ON NHTSA OR HYUNDAIUSA (OR OTHER INTERNET RESOURCES) REGARDING THIS RECALL? I FOUND A COMPLAINT THAT SOUNDS SIMILAR, NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11006515, BUT NO INDICATION OF RECALL. *TR