How Reliable is your Hyundai?!

[Jun aka Pekto]

Just an update.....

I bought my 2006 Hyundai Sonata (235hp/ 3.3L) V6 back in July 2005. It's now August 2014. The car has 155,000 miles (almost 250,000 km) on the odometer. It has a small dent at the right rear passenger door where a grocery cart hit it. It also suffered extensive frontal damage after I hit a deer one foggy night in 2011. The car was repaired. It feels pretty solid like new.

So far, I've had to replace the strut covers, tail/brake light bulbs, and the acceleration pedal actuator. I had to replace the latter back in 2012 because I'm very abusive with driving the car. Going to the freeway, I'm already past the speed limit halfway up the merging ramp. So, it's no surprise.

Other than those, the car is fine. I'm still abusive with driving it. That Lambda 3.3L V6 is very sturdy. Hyundai has it up to 293hp which is now the Azera engine.

The car endured six years of harsh winter weather here. It's actually a very good winter driver for a FWD car which is why there's so many 2006-2010 Sonatas here (New York). The Sonata's ESC works very well even without traction control.

My wife wants to trade it in for another van (Toyota Sienna). But, I told her I'll stick with the Sonata because there's nothing fundamentally wrong with the car, especially the engine and transmission.

Back in 2006:

[ronw123w124]

So far ok naman mga Starex at naging Starex namin before, I find it more reliable than the L300's we had way back. Pero pinaka matibay pa rin na van for me was our 95 Toyota Hiace commuter, in the 10 years that we had it A/C cooling coil lang ang nasira on the 7th year, it was just regular PMS. I'd buy another Hiace sana kaso safety comes first, I've become wary of those flat nosed van in the event of a collision.

[CVT]

Wala akong naging problema sa aming Gen3 Starex, until I sold it after 5 years of use (2005-2010) and about 56KKm....

So far, walang ring problema sa aming GS, which I bought 2010...

Pero,- pareho ko silang napa-limp mode (with the "check engine" light turned on), after hard driving on separate inclines,- the Gen3 in Baguio, along Marcos Hiway, and GS in the Talisay-Tagaytay Road. After those incidents,- parang walang nangyari sa kanila,- encountered no problem on the rides....


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[harold13]

their crdi engine is very reliable.

[bentotz]

my 2009 tucson, yung first gen? basta yung lumang design.. mag 5 years na sa september.. so far isa lang naging major issue ko, aircon lang.. kaso pahirapan sa pagpapaayos sa casa..tsktsk nailusong ko na rin sa baha during the july 2012 monsoon rains.. so far so good.. =)

[jcal68]

Ours is a 2011 Tucson 2.0 crdi. Fuel efficient at 10-12 km/life city driving. I hate their remote keys with rubber button. It's not durable. We also had problem on the key switch wherein it senses the keys are still in even when you have already removed it. This is the key reminder sensor mulfunctioning. Other than that, it is a great car in terms of FC, power, and handling.

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[yebo]

2011 hyundai grand starex, 32000km+. Replaced the front brake pads (pudpod na) and rear brake pads (50% worn lang) at 25,000 km. Replaced the back bumper protector (the rubber thing on top) that got scratched when a mitsu adventure used my GS' behind as a brake at nlex exit at dau, so hindi reliability issue as it was an accident. wakwak yung adventure laglag ang bumper at grill, the gs bumper was not even bent. Had several panels repainted twice already at panay sabit (1 by me, 2 by misis and 1 when my sister borrowed it). I will be replacing 2 tires this month, sagad na sa wave pattern ng 5 peso coin. Non-casa maintained (fuk HARI!) since 20,000 km PM.
only defect, 2 speeding tickets both at sctex!

[Newcomer123]

2007 1.4a/t Getz, 80k+ on the odo.

Replaced alternator belt yesterday, Two months ago, replaced the master solenoid for the keyless entry.

Still does 8 city, 14 hway. No tuneup done in 5 years.

Solid as a brick.

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[spitshine]

got our accent hb last year, october to be exact. 20k on the odo now no problems pa rin. reliable nga lalo na yung engine hehe

[weewee]

Had my 1.4 mt accent last november. 12k odo.
1st month naramdaman ko sumasayaw likod. Palit rear suspension under warranty
3rd month may ingay sa harap pag daan humps. Palit front suspensions.
So far wala pa nagiging problema.
Toyota lover na may hyundai na kabit. Hahaha


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[bloowolf]

Do Hyundai diesel cars have diesel particulate filter (DPF) or not? Been reading up on it lately & although good for the environment, it is of more trouble to the owner, especially is you do a lot of starts & stops.

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[jaggerx3]

Do Hyundai diesel cars have diesel particulate filter (DPF) or not? Been reading up on it lately & although good for the environment, it is of more trouble to the owner, especially is you do a lot of starts & stops.

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KDM versions have DPF. Never had problem with it for 2 years already
I dont know how other people use their vehicles.

[bloowolf]

KDM versions have DPF. Never had problem with it for 2 years already
I dont know how other people use their vehicles.

Where is it located exactly?

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[jaggerx3]

Where is it located exactly?

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Nasa ilalim siya naka dugtong sa exhaust pipe.
Di ko na kuhaan ng photo kanina pero nung sinubukan ko ipahid daliri ko sa pinaka dulo ng exhaust pipe ng Grand Starex ko walang bakas ng carbon.

[yoshimitsu]

2013 i10, 1.1 A/T, 45,500+ KM travelled.
All stock. No repairs done, just the regular PMS (oil change, air filter, spark plugs). No problem encountered yet...
Hanggang ngayon, hindi pa nga lang nila matanggal yung parang kumakalog na plastic na tumutunog sa likod, left side.

[kentgil]

hi what's your fuel consumption? mine is 1.1 mt only 11kms perliter

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[yoshimitsu]

hi what's your fuel consumption? mine is 1.1 mt only 11kms perliter

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I get 14km/L mixed city and highway driving.
Best: 16km/L
Worst: 12km/L

[Salamander13]

Very reliable.

I have a 2010 Hyundai Getz 1.1. almost 50Tkm na siya wala pang napapalitan na pang ilalim. usual na maintenance lang ang ginawa.

[yoshimitsu]

i10 1.1 A/T; *60000kms, front stabilizer link was already replaced c/o warranty. Natuluyan gawa ng lubak sa Plaridel bypass road, south bound. May isang stretch kasi dun na puro lubak... hi-speed + rough road + small car = sirang suspension. Di pa kasi ako natuto, nasira na nga gulong ko sa stretch ng hiway na yun, dun pa din ako nagdadaan. Hehe... Kaya ngayon, dahil bagong palit na ang Stabilizer link, habang di pa gawa ang part ng hiway na yun, Sta. Rita exit muna ako magdaan.

My experience with claiming warranty was not so good... They will not give regular updates. I have to call them every week for status updates. Feb. 04 when they told me that the stabilizer link have to be replaced. My SA told me that processing takes 1 to 2 weeks. I called them back Feb. 13, they told me that the warranty claim was approved. I called them Feb. 20, they told me that they were still waiting for the part to arrive. I did not called from Feb. 23 - Mar. 10, I received no update from Hyundai during that time. I called them on Mar. 11, they told me that the part is already there and asked me to schedule the installation. Have it installed Mar. 12. Surprisingly, on Mar. 13, Hyundai texted me that the stabilizer link for my i10 have arrived and adviced me to call to discuss my preferred service schedule...

[bloowolf]

At 5,000 km, replaced rear shocks. Felt car sinks when trunk filled & with passengers, although might have been better had I also changed the springs. At 15k, emitted smoky fumes. Culprit was leaking injector O-rings. Replaced o-rings. All under warranty.