I have heard many bad things about the hyundai warranty, about them not living up to it, about maintnance requirements at THEIR shops, etc. Please fill me in, no bias please.
2007-01-21 09:18:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Hyundai
It depends on what the problem is. If it is a recall they will cover it. If it is a Warrantable item make sure that the dealer has done all the regular maintenance and that you keep all your records up to date. Otherwise they will try not to honour the warranty.
2007-01-27 11:41:22 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had good luck with mine and no warranty glitches. Granted the only issue I had was a leak in my front differential (2003 2.7 litre V6 Santa Fe) and they fixed it no problem. In fact when I took it in this weekend to be fixed, they found a leak in another hose, and let me know about it immediately - the part is on order to be fixed next weekend (under warranty)
I specifically asked my dealer about doing my own repairs when I bought the vehicle (oil changes, minor issues) and they put it in writing for me (a little trick I have learned) that it would NOT void the warranty.
My issue with Hyundai is that they charge an outrageous amount for maintenance work. My timing belt and spark plugs were an $830 fix at the dealer. I got 2 other quotes, one from a Ford dealer and one from a good local reapair shop where I've gotten all my oil changes done at. Ford came in at $680, the repair shop at $500. I told Hyundai I would be getting it fixed elsewhere (unlike warranty work, you DO NOT have to get maintenance done by them) and they matched that! I am a female too which I have found has worked against me with car dealerships and repair shops (they assume you know NOTHING), but that has not been an issue with Hyundai. They gave my male friend who has the exact same vehicle the same quote on the repair. I have heard it is best to get the recommended service work done within the time span (timing belts, etc.) but that's not unique to Hyundai.
I have been dealing with a Saskatchewan dealer though and I have found HUGE differences in dealerships when I drove a Ford and a Chev. If there is another one near you, try it. My best advice is get everything in writing in the future when you purchase the vehicle as every dealer is in it for the bottom line and will likely screw you if they can. Always get other quotes from other souces for repair work (never accept the first offer!).
If you are having issues, basically make enough noise that they cave in (and they will, they aways do if you beak enough). Good luck. I love my Hyundai and it has been a far better vehicle than any domestic I've ever had!!
2007-01-21 10:04:11 · answer #2 · answered by Baby boy arrived March 7th! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I owned a 2000 Hyundai Accent which is their bare bones basic car but did get the same great guarantee. The only catch is that if you sell the car or buy a used one, the guarantee is not transferable to another person in full. Only the 5 year 60k mile portion is transferable. In order to take advantage of the full 100k you must be the original buyer. I will say however the car was great and never needed any major repairs.
2007-01-28 19:31:07 · answer #3 · answered by Roaddogg 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i owned a 2003 elantra- they replaced my radio, leather on the seats, wiring harness, adjusted the rotors, replaced the brake pads , replaced the floor mats, and some other things under warranty. The only service I had done was oil changes. I never had any problems with the dealer honoring the warranty. It does depend which dealer you take it to-some are better than others When I was getting the work done the dealer let me have a loaner car.(free)i also have a 05 elantra-no warranty work (knock on wood)yet and it has over 50,000 miles on it
2007-01-22 06:36:13 · answer #4 · answered by nj2pa2nc 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Very good experience so far with warranty, replaced faulty windshield without any problems. Dealership even gave us a loaner car while ours was in shop.
2007-01-22 12:58:03 · answer #5 · answered by prezen1 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We have an 02 Elantra GT while it was under warranty one of the tail lights filled with water.the dealer poped a NEW one in with NO hassles.....
2007-01-28 05:11:20 · answer #6 · answered by MC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when you purchase a car ,you get to choose the warranty option you want. they charge for the unlimited coverage.
2007-01-26 05:49:16 · answer #7 · answered by Greg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for the most part what your hearing is true, be sure to read the fine print or have them explain it to you, they don't play games with their warranty
2007-01-21 09:23:20 · answer #8 · answered by rocky w 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the catch is: they have perfected the design of their automobile to wear out after a specified amount of mileage by using the cheapest materials they can and maximizing their profits.
2007-01-21 09:27:51 · answer #9 · answered by alex_713 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋