Major Problems with 2009 Hyundai Genesis Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 2009 Hyundai Genesis
        
                                    
                        
                                    2009 Hyundai Genesis
                                    
                        
                                    HEAD RESTRAINT
                                    
                        
                                    Victims: 1
                                    
                        
                                    Mileage: 50000 miles
                                
    
    
        
                                    
                        
                                    2009 Hyundai Genesis
                                    
                        
                                    AIR BAGS
                                    
                        
                                    Victims: 1
                                    
                        
                                    Mileage: 38000 miles
                                
    
    
        
                                    
                        
                                    2009 Hyundai Genesis
                                    
                        
                                    SEAT BELTS
                                    
                        
                                    Victims: 1
                                    
                        
                                    Mileage: 70000 miles
                                
    
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Problems with SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Hyundai Genesis owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems | 
| SERVICE BRAKES  on december 28th i was driving in my '09 v6 genesis on the interstate for about 20 minutes and i...  | 
		     
		          
					
					107 
		     ~ 65010 miles  | 
		     		  
| STEERING  hyundai genesis 3.8l v6 2009 model 1. steering pull to left - significant pull despite alignment fix 2. brake jam...  | 
		     
		          
					
					21 
		     ~ 52146 miles  | 
		     		  
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM  tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai genesis. the contact stated all of the electrical lights would intermittently fail without...  | 
		     
		          
					
					21 
		     ~ 60865 miles  | 
		     		  
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING  (electrial issues) reported to dealer that radio crackles and stop working as well as the blue tooth that only works...  | 
		     
		          
					
					18 
		     ~ 46986 miles  | 
		     		  
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL  when i was trying to enter an expressway from an entry ramp i stepped on the gas and got no...  | 
		     
		          
					
					16 
		     ~ 45747 miles  | 
		     		  
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER  since the car was purchased new in december 2008 if you put the gear shift in neutral (not park) and...  | 
		     
		          
					
					15 
		     ~ 67949 miles  | 
		     		  
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC  hyundai genesis 3.8l v6 2009 model 1. steering pull to left - significant pull despite alignment fix 2. brake jam...  | 
		     
		          
					
					10 
		     ~ 67918 miles  | 
		     		  
| ENGINE  the car had recently gotten a major service at the dealership in early august. the car had not been driven...  | 
		     
		          
					
					8 
		     ~ 102531 miles  | 
		     		  
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL  hyundai genesis 3.8l v6 2009 model 1. steering pull to left - significant pull despite alignment fix 2. brake jam...  | 
		     
		          
					
					8 
		     ~ 40934 miles  | 
		     		  
| CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC  tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai genesis. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph he depressed the brake...  | 
		     
		          
					
					6 
		     ~ 49130 miles  | 
		     		  
| POWER TRAIN  while driving at 65 mph the check engine light and the esc light both came on and the car would...  | 
		     
		          
					
					5 
		     ~ 44837 miles  | 
		     		  
| VISIBILITY/WIPER  windshield wipers quit working did some research online come to find out that the wipers not working is a common...  | 
		     
		          
					
					4 
		     ~ 45521 miles  | 
		     		  
| BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING  tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai genesis. while the vehicle was at a complete stop with the brake pedal...  | 
		     
		          
					
					4 
		     ~ 32028 miles  | 
		     		  
| AIR BAGS  tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai genesis. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph he crashed into another...  | 
		     
		          
					
					4 
		     ~ 59750 miles  | 
		     		  
| SEATS  tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai genesis. while driving various speeds the driver's seat moved independently. the failure occurred...  | 
		     
		          
					
					2 
		     ~ 16500 miles  | 
		     		  
| SEAT BELTS  my vehicle was hit in the rear while exiting a highway on the exit ramp approaching a state hwy. traveling...  | 
		     
		          
					
					2 
		     ~ 60000 miles  | 
		     		  
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE  (electrial issues) reported to dealer that radio crackles and stop working as well as the blue tooth that only works...  | 
		     
		          
					
					2 
		     ~ 27000 miles  | 
		     		  
| TIRES  on april 21 2010 i took my wife's hyundai genesis in for servicing. the previous servicing was done at 8...  | 
		     
		          
					
					2 
		     ~ 14920 miles  | 
		     		  
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN  hyundai genesis 3.8l v6 2009 model 1. steering pull to left - significant pull despite alignment fix 2. brake jam...  | 
		     
		          
					
					2 
		     ~ 4498 miles  | 
		     		  
| SUSPENSION  in my opinion there is a defect in 2009 hyundai genesis sedan v6 model the suspension behavior changes abruptly when...  | 
		     
		          
					
					2 
		     ~ 150 miles  | 
		     		  
| VISIBILITY  the side view mirrors are mounted too high and cause a blind spot on the drivers side which blocks your...  | 
		     
		          
					
					2
				 
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES  subject: hyundai genesis 2009 4.6 litre. new car 2000 miles driven. when one comes to a stop with the engine...  | 
		     
		          
					
					2 
		     ~ 28405 miles  | 
		     		  
| CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR  my hyundai dealer called me today may 15 2019 and said that the estimate to repair my genesis brakes would...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 155000 miles  | 
		     		  
| CONTROL MODULE > ELECTRIC > POWER ASSIST  brakes are a continuing problem or better said bad brakes like sometimes going to the floorboard. the esc dash light...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 152000 miles  | 
		     		  
| BODY > STRUCTURE  the trunk closes hard and won't stay up when raised..almost lost some fingers vehicle was off and parked in my  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 47500 miles  | 
		     		  
| EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY  tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai genesis. the contact stated that the position and assembly of the driver side...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 32000 miles  | 
		     		  
| HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS  i am filing another complaint to record this critical design issue based on all the recent cover-ups by the automotive...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 50000 miles  | 
		     		  
| SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM  i have filed two other complaints on this issue ( 10548785 & 10558354 ) and had hyundai address it without...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 70000 miles  | 
		     		  
| EQUIPMENT  tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai genesis. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph he depressed the brake...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 63000 miles  | 
		     		  
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM  in stop & go traffic - transmission in d - with my foot on the brake the car started to  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 26640 miles  | 
		     		  
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING  traveling to indiana from north carolina on the 6th of may 2011. on a rural road traveling approximately 55 mph...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 33500 miles  | 
		     		  
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER  while the vehicle was idling or in low rpm it would start to sputter as if it was going to  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 38000 miles  | 
		     		  
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING  i was driving my 2009 hyundai genesis 3.8 v6 sedan on georgia 400 north (north of atlanta ga) on monday...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 15082 miles  | 
		     		  
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES  on april 21 2010 i took my wife's hyundai genesis in for servicing. the previous servicing was done at 8...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 13839 miles  | 
		     		  
| GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN  tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai genesis. while parked on a slight incline with the engine turned off he...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 15000 miles  | 
		     		  
| PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES  tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai genesis. while parked on a slight incline with the engine turned off he...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 15000 miles  | 
		     		  
| 12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM  tl*the contact owns a 2009 hyundai genesis. the contact stated that in december 2010 he began to notice that the...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 13500 miles  | 
		     		  
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING  subject: hyundai genesis 2009 4.6 litre. new car 2000 miles driven. when one comes to a stop with the engine...  | 
		     
		          
					
					1 
		     ~ 1500 miles  | 
		     		  
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