2006 Hyundai Tucson Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 7%of 135 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 Hyundai Tucson, 7% of the 135 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2006 Hyundai tuscon constantly refuses to drop into gear when coasting and stalls quite frequently. This issue has been happening for the last four months. I have stalled while sitting at lights and the car has accelerated even while coasting. We took it to a dealer in 2009 for the stalling issue and were told it was because it was overheating due to the extreme heat and weather.”
NHTSA complaint #10341701, filed 2010-07, 33,000 miles“I have a 2006 Hyundai Tucson and it has began stalling while decelerating or while turning, the power steering also goes out. One day it will be fine, the next it will stall at least 3-7 times. I have seen multiple reports of this issue on different blogs, all for the 2006 Tucson.”
NHTSA complaint #10386953, filed 2011-03, 61,570 miles“My 2006 Hyundai Tucson has stalled out repeatedly during deceleration. It has died repeatedly while turning into a parking lot. It has also died while slowing down for a stop sign. It has jerked and felt like it was down-shifting (hard)while driving on the highway. Today, 10/1/10, it died while driving through an intersection. I have taken the car to the dealer three times and they have been unable to recreate the problem so nothing has been done to fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #10358584, filed 2010-10, 71,000 miles“The lower engine splash cover came off my 2006 Hyundai Tucson. I was lucky it came off while backing out of my driveway. If this large piece of plastic came off on the highway it would be easy to lose control of the vehicle. It could also be hazardous to any vehicles behind a car losing this part. The splash pan is bolted on with the bolts going up into a recess and has a metal washer going against the plastic. The dealer has told me that this part is taken off each time the oil is changed. My car has about 43,000 miles on it this means the oil has been changed about 15 times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10326261, filed 2010-04, 43,000 miles“Crankshaft balancer/pulley separation causes serpentine belt failure and loss of power steering. The crankshaft pulley on several Hyundai models with the 2.7 liter engine appears to have a high failure rate. The pulley is made of an inner and outer metal rings joined with an elastomeric compound. When the elastomeric compound fails the outer ring slips and works off the inner pulley causing the serpentine belt to bind against the engine block a or accessory mounting brackets resulting in a catastrophic failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10402889, filed 2011-05, 6,275 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10247189Oct 13, 2023This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
- 10217251Jul 28, 2022Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to inspect and clean or replace certain components of the engine intake system accordingly during engine short block or…
- 10190044Mar 30, 2021This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing. Perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to fulfill the Bearing Clearance…
- 10189989Mar 10, 2021This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
- 10032908Oct 1, 2009Hyundai: ata solenoid diagnostic trouble codes p0740, p0741, p0742, p0743, p0746, p0748, p0750, p0755, p0760, p0765, p0770. Incorrect operation of the transaxle solenoids may…
- 10030984Jul 1, 2009Hyundai: automatic transaxle range switch diagnostic trouble codes p0705 (range switch signal problems), p0707 (range switch open circuit), and p0708 (range switch short circuit…
- 10025102May 1, 2008Tucson p0171, p0174 (system too lean) air filter housings for 2.0l and 2.7l engines.
- 10020710Nov 1, 20062.0l cylinder head and timing belt system - part update.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 8 | 2% |
| 2017 | 17 | 2% |
| 2016 | 10 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 10 | 4% |
| 2011 | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 | 4 | 9% |
| 2007 | 4 | 6% |
| 2006 | 9 | 7% |
| 2005 | 20 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2006 Hyundai Tucson
37 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Hyundai Tucson
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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