2.9% of complaints about the 2009 Hyundai Genesis came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2009 vehicle — around the middle of the 212 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is service brakes (110 complaints), typically at 5.1 yr or about 70,000 miles.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2009-2011 Hyundai Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, to November 21, 2010, and 2011 Hyundai Equus vehicles manufactured July 31, 2010, to November 21, 2010. Due to a circuit failure, the stop lamps in the affected vehicles may not illuminate.
A following vehicle may not recognize that the vehicle is slowing or coming to a stop if the stop lamps on the vehicle do not illuminate as expected. There is an increased risk of a rear-end crash as a result.
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, through March 28, 2012. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU).
If the module corrodes, reduced brake effectiveness may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. NO INDICATION TO DRIVER. ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. SAME DIODE PACKAGE REPLACED AS THE FIRST FAILURE REPORTED LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AND 5 K MILES. UPDATED 10/22/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATEDALL BRAKE LIGHTS FAIL INCLUDING THE RIGHT, LEFT AND CENTER. *JS
NO BRAKE LIGHTS WHEN BRAKE APPLIED! I WAS TOLD BY PASSING CAR THAT ALMOST REAR ENDED ME. I WAS COMPLETELY UNAWARE HOW LONG IT HAD BEEN LIKE THAT AS THERE WAS NO INDICATOR LIGHT. .... UPDATED 10-17-13 *BF THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE.
THE BRAKES LIGHT HAVE FAILED MORE THAN ONCE AND NOW DON'T WORK AT ALL... I LOOKED DEEPER INTO THE ISSUE AND IT LOOKS LIKE A DIODE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND HAS HAPPENED TO NUMEROUS OWNERS. *TR
HYUNDAI GENESIS 3.8L V6 2009 MODEL 1. STEERING PULL TO LEFT - SIGNIFICANT PULL DESPITE ALIGNMENT FIX 2. BRAKE JAM AT LOW SPEEDS INCLUDING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT STOPS 3. STEERING NOISE - WHEN TURNING LEFT DURING CAR PARKING AND BACK-UP 4. ENGINE NOISE LIKE MOTOR CYCLE WHEN DRIVING AT MODERATE SPEEDS 30-65 MILES/HOUR. *TR