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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KMHGC46E99U••••••2009 Hyundai GENESIS
That is about average for the 2009 Hyundai GENESIS — 9 complaints per build across 25 builds.
8on this build
215on the model
25builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 7Steering 2Hydraulic 2Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Exterior LightingFeb 2017
The brake lights will not come on when brakes are applied
Service BrakesSep 2014
The contact owns a 2009 hyundai genesis. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000
SteeringDec 2009
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…
Service BrakesOct 2013
My wife was driving our 2009 hyundai genesis eastbound on the florida turnpike at approximately 75 mph. A vehicle put on their brakes ahead of the car and my wife went to apply her brakes and the pedal went nearly to the floor causing her to nearly lose control of the vehicle…
Service BrakesSep 2013
Problem: upon stepping on brakes, reduced brake pressure, longer pedal travel- feeling like possible master cylinder failure, but brakes continued to work. Nov. 15, 2013 received hyundai safety recall notice 13V-113: replace stop lamp switch and flush/refill break fluid. Dealer…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN KMHGC46E99U023410 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.