BigWoolly
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- Genesis Model Year
- 2014
- Genesis Model Type
- 1G Genesis Sedan (2009-2014)
I have been the proud owner of a 2014 R-Spec for the past 5 years and have absolutely loved this car.... until recently! For the last 3 months, the car has mysteriously lost power and stalled multiple (6 or 8) times. It all started one afternoon when I was on the interstate on my way to the beach. After being stuck in a traffic jam behind a wreck, I started hearing an intermittent beep as I continued on to my destination. I got within 100 yards of my spot when the car lost all power and stopped on the side of the road. I ended up having it towed (thanks, AAA) to the dealership in St. Pete, where it sat thru the weekend. I called Monday morning and was told that 7 of their 10 technicians were out due to Covid and that I (and my car) were SOL for at least a week. Clearly, that wasn't going to work, so I had it towed back to Tampa (on my dime) to my trusty Tires Plus store where they ultimately replaced the alternator with an OEM part. I lead with all of this detail because this was the event that started it all. I'm not convinced it's related, but I'm also not convinced it's not.
Since then, Spring Break / end of March, the car has lost power and stalled multiple additional times. It always starts with a couple of misses, coughs and sputters. The check engine light comes on and every other "idiot light is blinking at me too. I can often, but not always get it started right away when it stalls completely. When it starts, it bucks like a bronco, sputters, chokes, backfires and belches black exhaust all the way back to the shop. Other times it won't start for hours, but finally will with the same end result... coughing, choking and sputtering. Tires Plus has replaced the alternator, which they claimed was faulty, and that "fixed it", so I drove it to Tallahassee and it was fine. Three weeks later, the same thing happened again. Each time, the shop reads and clears all the codes, but cannot replicate the problem. After a day or two of poking around (apparently) without success, I pick the car up and drive it for 2 or 3 weeks without issues, until it happens again.
Does anyone have any advice other than "take to the dealership" where I can't even get someone to call me back. I am beyond frustrated! Thanks in advance!
Since then, Spring Break / end of March, the car has lost power and stalled multiple additional times. It always starts with a couple of misses, coughs and sputters. The check engine light comes on and every other "idiot light is blinking at me too. I can often, but not always get it started right away when it stalls completely. When it starts, it bucks like a bronco, sputters, chokes, backfires and belches black exhaust all the way back to the shop. Other times it won't start for hours, but finally will with the same end result... coughing, choking and sputtering. Tires Plus has replaced the alternator, which they claimed was faulty, and that "fixed it", so I drove it to Tallahassee and it was fine. Three weeks later, the same thing happened again. Each time, the shop reads and clears all the codes, but cannot replicate the problem. After a day or two of poking around (apparently) without success, I pick the car up and drive it for 2 or 3 weeks without issues, until it happens again.
Does anyone have any advice other than "take to the dealership" where I can't even get someone to call me back. I am beyond frustrated! Thanks in advance!
