There are 18 owner-reported brakes complaints for the 2012 Hyundai Velosterin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Brakes catastrophic failure due to brake line corrosion. Complete lose of fluid and pressure. The undercoating was not done right or possibly at all so road salts ate through the lines. All lines replaced at a cost of roughly $2000.00. This is already a recall in Canada so like do something about it.
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure related to the recall. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
The contact’s daughter owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, or with the vehicle idling while stopped, the vehicle stalled. The contact’s daughter was able to restart the vehicle however, the failure recurred. The ABS warning light and traction control warning light illuminated and then several unknown warning lights illuminated and then turned off after the vehicle was restarted. The contact stated that upon research, he confirmed that the VIN was included the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brake, Hydraulic). An undisclosed dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed to bring the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact then stated that the undisclosed dealer confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact's daughter owns a 2012 Hyundai Veloster. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle jerked, lurched forward, and there was smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that on several occasions, the vehicle failed to respond upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that her daughter would pull to the side of the roadway for a moment, then would continue driving; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the motor mounts, the spark plugs, camshaft sensor, and the fuel injectors were replaced; however, the failure recurred. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing abnormal oil consumption. The contact stated that she noticed a puddle of oil underneath the vehicle while the vehicle was parked, on several occasions. The vehicle was inspected by several independent mechanics; however, the source of the oil leak could not be determined. An independent mechanic replaced the catalytic converter; however, the failure recurred. The MIL warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine was misfiring and was experiencing an internal failure. The dealer informed the contact that the engine needed to be taken apart for further diagnostic testing and was charged a fee. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
LEFT REAR DISK BRAKE CALIPER PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM STUCK IN ACTUATED POSITION WITH NO BRAKING ACTION. SAME PROBLEM AS EXISTING RECALL, FITS DATE WINDOW, BUT HYUNDAI DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VIN IN THE RECALL. DISCOVERED PROBLEM ON 17DEC2019.
THIS ISSUE HAPPENED TWO DAY IN A ROW.. I START MY CAR UP TO GO TO WORK, PUT IT IN GEAR AND CANT MOVE BECAUSE THE REAR BRAKES ARE STUCK, MY CAR IS STUCK IN MY DRIVEWAY CAUSING ME TO BE LATE FOR WORK, I CALLED MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER AND MY CAR DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED FOR 4,490 VELOSTER THAT YEAR.. IF MY CAR DOESNT QUALIFY BECAUSE OF SOME SILLY VIN NUMBER BUT HAS THE RECALL ISSUES.. SHOULDNT IT BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS SET, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CALIPER FAILED TO RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INVER GROVE HYUNDAI (1290 50TH ST E, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN 55077, (888) 706-5928) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROTOR AND BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V567000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY 13,000 MILES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AGAIN. THE LOCAL DEALER (RICK CASE HYUNDAI, 19991 VILLA VIEW RD, CLEVELAND, OH) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,900. *TT CONSUMER STATED MASTER CYLINDERS WERE REPLACED 2 TIMES. UPDATED 11/29/18*JB
THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BEARING BEGAN MAKING A ROARING SOUND ABOUT 10,000 MILES AGO. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS JUST OVER 80,000 MILES IT. I WENT TO GO REPLACE MY WHEEL BEARING AND FOUND THE AXLE NUT HAD BACKED OFF ON IT'S OWN AT LEAST A QUARTER OF A TURN. THE NUT, YOU CAN SEE WHERE IT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN LOCKED INTO PLACE, AND THAT AREA IS MOVED AT LEAST A QUARTER OF A TURN FROM WHERE IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE "LOCKED IN" SO IT DOES NOT SPIN LOOSE. I JUST NOTICED THIS TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF WHEEL BEARING FAILURE ON 5/1/16. VEHICLE NOISE WHILE IN MOTION ON ALL TYPES OF ROADS. NOISE WORSE IN A RIGHT HAND TURN. NO ACCIDENT, NO INJURIES, YET.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE TO ROLL WHEN PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DEALER. BOTH TECHNICIANS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR CALIPERS WERE FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V567000 (BRAKES). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
AT APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES, THE PARKING BRAKE BEGAN TO FAIL. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE CONSIDERING THAT THE VEHICLE UTILIZES A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND WILL ROLL IF PARKED ON ANY INCLINED SURFACE. THIS ISSUE WAS ADDRESSED UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V567000, BUT ONLY INCLUDED REPLACEMENT OF THE PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE AND CABLE (THE WORDING IN CAMPAING 12V567000 STATES THAT DEALERS "WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE"). FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE, THE CAR WAS SERVICED IN 2013 TO INCLUDE PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE AND CABLE REPLACEMENT UNDER THAT CAMPAIGN. THERE WAS NO PARTICULAR PROBLEM WITH THE PARKING BRAKE AT THAT TIME. IN MAY OF 2015, THE PARKING BRAKE BEGAN TO FAIL WITH THE EXACT SYMPTOMS ISSUED IN THE INITIAL RECALL. HOWEVER, BOTH REAR BRAKE CALIPERS COMPLETELY FAILED AND THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NO LONGER ENGAGE. HYUNDAI WOULD NOT REPLACE THE CALIPERS FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE RECALL, ACCORDING TO THEM, DID NOT INCLUDE THE BRAKE CALIPERS IN THEIR ENTIRETY. I BELIEVE THIS IS A FAILURE BY HYUNDAI TO PROPERLY ADDRESS THE REASON FOR THE PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. EACH CALIPER COSTS SOMEWHERE BETWEEN $250-$300, SO CONSUMERS WILL CURRENTLY FIND THEMSELVES PAYING APPROXIMATELY $800 IN PARTS AND LABOR TO FIX THE PROBLEM. BECAUSE I WAS DISSATISFIED WITH HYUNDAI AND THEIR FAILURE TO REPLACE PARTS THAT ARE LINKED TO A KNOWN RECALL/SAFETY ISSUE, I HAD MY CAR TOWED FROM THE DEALERSHIP (THE BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED UP AFTER MECHANICS AT THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED THEM AND THE CAR WAS NO LONGER DRIVEABLE) TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
AS I WAS DRIVING OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT I NOTICED A HARD PULL FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. I OPENED THE DRIVER DOOR TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS A NOTICED THE BACK DRIVER WHEEL WAS NOT ROTATING. IT WAS COMPLETELY STUCK. IT MADE A TIRE MARK ON THAT CONCRETE. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THAT IS WHEN I HEARD A LOUD POP COMING FROM THE REAR. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE EMERGENCY HAND BRAKE WAS COMPLETELY LOOSE. IT HAS NO PULL TO IT. AS IF IT WERE COMPLETELY SEIZED. I HAD NOTICED THIS PROBLEM IN THE HAND BRAKE A FEW WEEKS AGO BUT I DID NOT THINK IT WAS SERIOUS. ALSO A FEW WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING AROUND 40MPH AND NOTICED A BURNING/ FIRE SMELL COMING FROM THE REAR. I PULLED OVER AND I BENT DOWN TO SMELL THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL AND THAT IS WHERE THE SMELL WAS COMING FROM. I WILL TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO GET THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM FIXED. I KNOW THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODELS BUT NOT YET ON DCT MODELS WHICH IS WHAT I HAVE. PLEASE MAKE THIS A RECALL ON ALL 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTERS. *TR
THE BRAKES ON THE 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER WILL WORK FINE ONE MINUTE AND THEN GO TO THE FLOOR SUDDENLY WITH NO BRAKING ACTION. YOU WILL HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO GET THEM TO WORK. AT ONE POINT, THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND PUMPING THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK AND I WENT OVER A CURB IN A PARKING LOT. I TOOK THE CAR INTO REGIONAL HYUNDAI IN THE FIRST PART OF 2014 DUE TO THIS SITUATION BECOMING CONCERNING. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS BUT SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW THE REASON FOR THE BRAKE PROBLEM. THEY STATED THEY WOULD CALL THE HYUNDAI ENGINEERS TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE BUT NEVER CALLED ME BACK. IT IS NOW JULY 2014. I STILL HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM HYUNDAI AND THE SITUATION WITH THE BRAKES IS WORSE. I AM TAKING THE CAR BACK INTO REGIONAL HYUNDAI ON THURSDAY, JULY 10, TO TRY, ONCE AGAIN, TO FIND AN ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH THE BRAKE SITUATION AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. *JS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE TOOK LONGER THAN NORMAL TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. AFTER INSPECTION, THEY ADVISED HER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 13,000. *TR UPDATED 06/10/2013 *JS
ORIGINAL EMAIL SENT TO HYUNDAI MOTORS USA "DEAR HYUNDAI MOTORS USA, I HAVE VISITED THE DEALERSHIP WITH MY NEW VELOSTER FOR TWO ISSUES ON THE CAR. I WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT YOU TO OPEN A CASE AS THE DEALER WOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO FIX THE ISSUES AS THERE IS NO RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS. HERE ARE THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS I HAVE NOTIFIED THE D EALER OF AND THOSE THAT NEED TO BE FIXED. 1) SERIOUS ISSUE! WHEN BRAKING UNDER HEAVY CONDITIONS, BOTH ABS AND NON ABS CASES, THE CAR SWERVES AND/OR LOSES IT'S 'REAR' TO EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. I'VE BRAKED HARD SEVERAL TIMES AND IT FEELS LIKE THE REAR END IS GIVING OUT. DURING ABS CONDITIONS, THE CAR SWERVES LIKE IT'S A RWD DRIVEN VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT ONLY SCARY AS A CONSUMER BUT DANGEROUS TO OTHERS. IF THERE IS ANY CONDENSATION ON THE ROAD WHILE BRAKING AND THE LEANING TO ONE SIDE OCCURS AND/OR SWERVING, I COULD HYDROPLANE AND CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF A MECHANICAL DEFECT. I HAVE DONE MY OWN RESEARCH AND SPOKEN TO OTHER VELOSTER OWNERS AS WELL. THEY HAVE MENTIONED THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEIR DEALER HAS ORDERED AND REPLACED ONE OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I INFORMED MY SERVICE ADVISOR & THE MECHANIC OF THIS ISSUE ON 3 SEPARATE TEST DRIVES. 1 TEST DRIVE WITH SERVICE ADVISOR IN MY VELOSTER, 1 WITH THE MECHANIC IN MY VELOSTER & 1 IN ANOTHER NEW VELOSTER WITH THE MECHANIC. IN ALL CASES THE VEHICLE SWERVED OR FELT LIKE THE REAR END WAS COMING LOSE. PLEASE HAVE THIS ISSUE FIXED AND PROVIDE CUSTOMER SERVICE. I WAS VERY DISAPPOINTED TO LEARN THAT I HAVE TO WRITE YOU PRIOR TO THE DEALER SERVICING MY VEHICLE. I WILL BE COOPERATIVE IN THIS ISSUE AND LOOK FORWARD TO A SOLUTION. *TR
BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY, NOTICED BRAKE DUST SMELL COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE WAS STICKING IN THE "ON" POSITION WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER WAS RELEASED. AT THE SAME TIME EXPERIENCED A SMALL PULL TO THE LEFT AND A NOTICEABLE LOSS IN M.P.G. A TRIP TO THE LOCAL HYUNDAI SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMED THAT THE RIGHT REAR CALIPER WAS STICKING. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS ONLY FOR THE "DEFECTIVE" DRIVERS SIDE AND IT WAS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. THE REPAIR HAPPENED IN MARCH AND SEEMED TO BE WORKING FINE AT THAT TIME. IN APRIL, A "BANG" SOUND STATED TO BE HEARD WHEN RELEASING THE PARKING AND DRIVING AWAY AFTER SITTING OVER NIGHT. THIS "BANG" SOUND STATED AS AN ONLY ONCE A WEEK PROBLEM TO NOW AN EVERY DAY PROBLEM. I HAVE LOOKED AND CONFIRMED THAT NOW "BOTH" REAR CALIPERS ARE STICKING UPON RELEASING THE BRAKE IN THE MORNING. THE PROBLEM IS STILL HAPPING AND NOW BRAKING WHILE DRIVING IS STARTING TO BECOME INCONSISTENT. SOMETIMES THE CAR BRAKES FINE, OTHER TIMES THE CAR SEEMS TO HAVE A NOTICEABLE "WEAK" BRAKING FUNCTION (INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE). UPON LOOKING UP PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, I DISCOVERED THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS OF 2012 VELOSTERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE FOR OWNERS IN NORTHERN PART OF THE NORTH AMERICA WHERE DIRTY/ SALTY ROADS ARE SEEN (I LIVE IN VERMONT). MY CONCERN IS THAT THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS NOT DESIGN TO DEAL WITH THESE CONDITIONS AND CORROSION IS AFFECTING THE FUNCTION OF THE REAR BRAKING SYSTEM. I'M ALSO CONCERNED THAT HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY IS NOT COMING UP WITH A SOLUTION AND IS JUST REPLACING THE SAME DEFECTIVE CALIPER WITH ANOTHER ONE. *TR
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