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2006 Hyundai Azera electrical system problems

33 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2006 Hyundai Azera cite electrical system, 18% of all 188 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
33
18% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
2
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the electrical system

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“When driving, if you encounter even a small bump in the road, the car jumps as if it were a train jumping the tracks and getting back on track. If it's raining, it feels as though the vehicle is sliding across the road. (Finally, realizing that I WAS sliding across the road).”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 18, 2024Suspension, Electrical system, Unknown or otherODI 11625930
“The vehicle has a random, chronic no start issue. Everything appears to be working normally, and you will turn the key with no crank. All the dashboard lights work, everything is as normal except it wont turn over. The dealer will not help. They refuse to even attempt replacing parts with my approval, just to try to rule things out. Due to my own investigation into the problem, we have successfully replaced the transmission inhibitor switch twice with good results. That switch will not allow the engine to crank if the car thinks the transmission is not in park. The first time the repair worked for 1 year, and the second time 6-8 months. I'm having the problem again, not sure where to turn for help. Dealer is useless, local shops have no better ideas than I do.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 14, 2023Electrical system, Unknown or otherODI 11532397
“The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the anti-lock braking system malfunctioned then failed to respond. The ABS warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The insurance company was notified of the failure and the vehicle was towed to the residence. Additionally, the contact stated that multiple relays were installed in the vehicle and previously failed while driving. The vehicle was taken to an undisclosed dealer where it was diagnosed that the ABS relay switch box was faulty and the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V026000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the failure recurred. The undisclosed dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to bring the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 26, 2023Service brakes, air, Electrical systemODI 11528998
“ANY TIME I LET MY FOOT OFF THE GAS THE CAR DASHBOARD LIGHTS DIM, THE RADIO LOSES VOLUME, AND THE HEADLIGHTS DIM. THIS IS ALL VERY NOTICABLE. RECENTLY THE CAR WOULD SOMETIMES FEEL AS THOUGH THE BRAKES HAD BEEN STOMPED ON. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I GET AND ABS SYSTEM FAILURE ALERT ON THE DASHBOARD AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON. A COUPLE OF TIMES THIS HAPPENED IT HAS COMPLETELY SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. BECAUSE IT TURNED OFF I DIDN'T HAVE POWER STEERING, SO I HAD TO PULL OVER AND RESTART MY ENGINE. THIS HAPPENS AS I'M DRIVING, I NOTICED IT HAPPENS WHEN IT SHIFTS DOWN GEARS. SOMETIMES WHEN I ACCELERATE AND THE CAR SHIFT GEARS UP IT CAN HAPPEN AS WELL. I FOUND A NOTICE ABOUT A RECALL ON THESE CARS FOR THE ABS MODULE SYSTEM ISSUE. RECALL #172.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 26, 2019Electrical system, Electronic stability control (esc), Service brakesODI 11203996
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE ILLUMINATION WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS TO VIEW THE ROAD. ALSO, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE ILLUMINATION FROM THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DIMMED. FURTHERMORE, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE GAUGES COULD NOT BE VIEWED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE BATTERY AND THE LOW AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHT BULBS WERE ALSO REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 3, 2019Electrical system, Exterior lightingODI 11165638
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE MOBILE HOME SUB STRUCTURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V026000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). FITZGERALD'S COUNTRYSIDE HYUNDAI WAS CALLED AT 727-797-6369 AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS MADE TO HAVE THE RECALL REMEDY PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE PRIOR TO THE REPAIR DATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 11074631. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,300. - (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 8, 2018Electrical system, Service brakesFire reportedODI 11076934

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