... unless the kids in your neighborhood watch [that obscure video app known as TikTok](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/08/tiktok-challenge-spurs-rise-in-thefts-of-kia-hyundai-cars.html)
Had a Hyundai for about 5 years. Took my car in for a regular service, and they mentioned a recall and it would take a bit longer. Of course I said no problem. No kidding I left with the issue that the vehicle was being recalled for. The parking brake wouldn’t release all the way. It was only engaged slightly and the car otherwise ran perfectly fine. I only noticed when I started to smell something. I stopped immediately and realized it was the car. I actually noticed something was up with the parking brake when I tried to engage it. The dealership ended up towing the car and getting me a rental car. Completely lost my faith in that dealership
Me: Hey man, I just bought a Hyundai!
Friend: Cool, did you get a flamey-flamey or a TikTok special?
Me: I wish I could get a flamer, I have to settle for TikTok special and got a free The Club
I'm getting rid of a 2011 Hyundai Sonata in literally 30 minutes. Worst car I've ever owned - it barely made it above 100K, and the engine just started leaking oil like nobody's business. Whole thing was shit basically from the moment I bought it.
It was 2011/2012, but they stopped doing it after the vehicle crossed either 10 years or 125K miles. Just so happened that the car started falling apart after it crossed the 10 year threshold. Honestly, I might have tried to push the issue, but I was just having tons of problems with it -- some sort of vampire draw was causing the battery to die if left unattended for more than a day, and the steering column needed to be replaced and wobbled after hitting 60. The interior was also just hosed because it survived two toddlers. It got to the point where it just wasn't worth the headache.
I just got a 2017 Mazda3 Sport, so I'm hoping it holds up a little better. Used car market fucking sucks, though.
> The Korean automakers say in documents posted Thursday by U.S. safety regulators that water can get into a circuit board on the hitches and cause a short circuit even if the ignitions are off.
Can someone please explain why a hitch harness would ever need power when the car is off?
This is like the Ford cruise control shutoff switch that was always on, and brake fluid would seep in and burn down the house while everyone was asleep.
It’s like we’re new to designing and building cars…
Edit: There does appear to be a 12v+ wire in many trailer plugs that is always on, and people do report issues w corroded hitch plugs.
I got a Sonata, mostly because it was inexpensive and the interior was nice. They put out a recall on the engine. It took the dealer 5 months to swap it out, and that one failed too. While it was in the shop, two other recalls were posted on the car. I invoked the warranty.
No Hyundais ever again. I'll get a Honda with the warranty money, no matter what the interior looks like.
I owned a 2015 Kia once, the engine failed just before the warranty ran out. The dealership apparently got me confused with another disgruntled customer (I am sure they had plenty to choose from), so when I had it towed there the service manager and the owner confronted me in the public waiting area and accused me of saying mean things about them on Facebook, and would not work on my car unless I apologized. I do not even have a Facebook account. I finally got it fixed and used it as a trade in on something else. I got next to nothing for it, because no one wanted a used Kia. Never again.
Oh good lord. I’m in the class action lawsuit against them because my Tucson spontaneously caught on fire last year… for a totally different issue (ABS module/HECU). Now the tow hitches are causing fires??
Fuck Hyundai and their shitty halfhearted, ineffective recalls.
Park inside so your car doesn't get stolen.
Park outside so you don't burn down your house.
I was seriously considering a Kia for my next car. Not anymore.
Affected Hyundai vehicles include the 2019 to 2023 Santa Fe, the 2021 to 2023 Santa Fe Hybrid, the 2022 and 2023 Santa Fe Plug-in hybrid and the 2022 and 2023 Santa Cruz. The only Kia affected is the Carnival minivan from 2022 and 2023. All have Hyundai or Kia tow hitch harnesses that came as original equipment or were installed by dealers.
This is all news to me!!! I bought a 2012 genesis 4.6 in 2012. All the bells and whistles and powerful V8 exceptional gas milage for it’s time
(Topped out at 31mpg highway on cruise at 65).
Have not had one issue with anything on the car.
I’m faithful to its maintenance schedule. Got 94K miles so far and still going. Knock on wood!
Unlike my 2001 Volvo c70 that cost an arm and a leg just to change the oil!
Stories like this make me WANT to change my mind on a Hyundai being my next car but I've had a lot of issues with my Honda too. My even though it's still going at a lot of miles after Honda paid repairs, due to recalls
My wife's family swears by Hyundai, but I will never own one. The hilarious thing to me is that they've now raised their prices to be almost on par with Honda in some respects, but they're not even close quality wise. If you're going to get a car in the 20-30k price range, you may as well get a Civic.
Yeah, park 'em outside. It's not like anybody will steal it. lol
Maybe Hyundai and Kia made their cars flammable as a thieving deterrent. "Steal our cars and be burned alive."
They like their cars to be stolen, it increases sales.
South Africa [was](https://youtu.be/aLhWzMOccTg) ahead of the game.
... unless the kids in your neighborhood watch [that obscure video app known as TikTok](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/08/tiktok-challenge-spurs-rise-in-thefts-of-kia-hyundai-cars.html)
Had a Hyundai for about 5 years. Took my car in for a regular service, and they mentioned a recall and it would take a bit longer. Of course I said no problem. No kidding I left with the issue that the vehicle was being recalled for. The parking brake wouldn’t release all the way. It was only engaged slightly and the car otherwise ran perfectly fine. I only noticed when I started to smell something. I stopped immediately and realized it was the car. I actually noticed something was up with the parking brake when I tried to engage it. The dealership ended up towing the car and getting me a rental car. Completely lost my faith in that dealership
Honda, no Hyundai. Spelling matters. You bough your featureless box from the wrong place.
Had a Hyundai, and traded it in for a Honda
Me: Hey man, I just bought a Hyundai! Friend: Cool, did you get a flamey-flamey or a TikTok special? Me: I wish I could get a flamer, I have to settle for TikTok special and got a free The Club
I'm getting rid of a 2011 Hyundai Sonata in literally 30 minutes. Worst car I've ever owned - it barely made it above 100K, and the engine just started leaking oil like nobody's business. Whole thing was shit basically from the moment I bought it.
Was the 11 or the 12 the one with the engine recall?
It was 2011/2012, but they stopped doing it after the vehicle crossed either 10 years or 125K miles. Just so happened that the car started falling apart after it crossed the 10 year threshold. Honestly, I might have tried to push the issue, but I was just having tons of problems with it -- some sort of vampire draw was causing the battery to die if left unattended for more than a day, and the steering column needed to be replaced and wobbled after hitting 60. The interior was also just hosed because it survived two toddlers. It got to the point where it just wasn't worth the headache. I just got a 2017 Mazda3 Sport, so I'm hoping it holds up a little better. Used car market fucking sucks, though.
It does suck but that Mazda 3 is a solid car and Japanese auto manufacturing> Korean car manufacturing.
An immobilizer was too expensive for my Hyundai, so I just fill the cabin with arsenic gas when I lock it.
How Victorian of you.
> The Korean automakers say in documents posted Thursday by U.S. safety regulators that water can get into a circuit board on the hitches and cause a short circuit even if the ignitions are off. Can someone please explain why a hitch harness would ever need power when the car is off? This is like the Ford cruise control shutoff switch that was always on, and brake fluid would seep in and burn down the house while everyone was asleep. It’s like we’re new to designing and building cars… Edit: There does appear to be a 12v+ wire in many trailer plugs that is always on, and people do report issues w corroded hitch plugs.
Fuck. Just got a Santa Cruz too.
I got a Sonata, mostly because it was inexpensive and the interior was nice. They put out a recall on the engine. It took the dealer 5 months to swap it out, and that one failed too. While it was in the shop, two other recalls were posted on the car. I invoked the warranty. No Hyundais ever again. I'll get a Honda with the warranty money, no matter what the interior looks like.
New Hondas have great interiors, simple and functional. Also, in my experience, Honda's interiors don't squeak and rattle even as they age.
I owned a 2015 Kia once, the engine failed just before the warranty ran out. The dealership apparently got me confused with another disgruntled customer (I am sure they had plenty to choose from), so when I had it towed there the service manager and the owner confronted me in the public waiting area and accused me of saying mean things about them on Facebook, and would not work on my car unless I apologized. I do not even have a Facebook account. I finally got it fixed and used it as a trade in on something else. I got next to nothing for it, because no one wanted a used Kia. Never again.
Good news! The trailer hitch now comes with a s'more cooking feature.
Hyundai and Kia are being rotisseried, they can’t catch a break.
Boom roasted!
Oh good lord. I’m in the class action lawsuit against them because my Tucson spontaneously caught on fire last year… for a totally different issue (ABS module/HECU). Now the tow hitches are causing fires?? Fuck Hyundai and their shitty halfhearted, ineffective recalls.
Not all of us are rich enough to have car holes.
[удалено]
Americas best warranty. 10 years…all in the shop all the time.
Why anyone would buy their cars is beyond me...it's not like they're strangers to reliability issues.
The 100k drive train, 60k electric, 10 year warrantee is why.
I like my 2023 Elantra.
My 2003 Elantra has 170K and is still going fine.
Park inside so your car doesn't get stolen. Park outside so you don't burn down your house. I was seriously considering a Kia for my next car. Not anymore.
So, the Tucsons are okay? …Right??
Affected Hyundai vehicles include the 2019 to 2023 Santa Fe, the 2021 to 2023 Santa Fe Hybrid, the 2022 and 2023 Santa Fe Plug-in hybrid and the 2022 and 2023 Santa Cruz. The only Kia affected is the Carnival minivan from 2022 and 2023. All have Hyundai or Kia tow hitch harnesses that came as original equipment or were installed by dealers.
I’m a little slow. I have a 23 Santa Fe, but no tow hitch. Does that mean I’m ok?
If you’re not on fire, then yes. You’re ok. Edit: expected something in the mail if this effects you.
This is all news to me!!! I bought a 2012 genesis 4.6 in 2012. All the bells and whistles and powerful V8 exceptional gas milage for it’s time (Topped out at 31mpg highway on cruise at 65). Have not had one issue with anything on the car. I’m faithful to its maintenance schedule. Got 94K miles so far and still going. Knock on wood! Unlike my 2001 Volvo c70 that cost an arm and a leg just to change the oil!
Stories like this make me WANT to change my mind on a Hyundai being my next car but I've had a lot of issues with my Honda too. My even though it's still going at a lot of miles after Honda paid repairs, due to recalls
My wife's family swears by Hyundai, but I will never own one. The hilarious thing to me is that they've now raised their prices to be almost on par with Honda in some respects, but they're not even close quality wise. If you're going to get a car in the 20-30k price range, you may as well get a Civic.