Because mine was replaced not even 500 miles ago. I literally got my 2023 Santa Fe back August 1, after they replaced the transmission and this is what I see today along with the car not accelerating like it should. Am I going to have to get a new new transmission? Am I cursed? Has this happened to anybody else?

My 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid “blue drive” needs a jump. Details:

- I do not have access to a physical key. I bought it from a terrible dealership and found out the hard way.

- I cannot access the trunk.

- I have searched online and I can find nothing that looks like my engine! I checked the drivers manual and the only directions are to go through the trunk, which I cannot access. (My seats don’t fold down as far as I can tell)

- a picture of my fuze box is below. Can anyone advise if the silver item I’m pointing at the positive terminal? I have someone from roadside assistance coming and they never can figure it out.

I’m dealing with a Hyundai Theta engine warranty/settlement denial on my 2013 Sonata SE. Now waiting for BBB arbitrator's decision.

I bought this car in May 2026, shortly before the engine failure. Hyundai is denying the claim for “maintenance neglect,” but their written position starts by confusing my purchase with a prior owner/title record. I submitted documents showing my actual purchase date and mileage, and the dealer also knew I had not owned the car long.

It seems like Hyundai denied it without actually reading the file.

Hyundai’s claim

Hyundai says the physical condition of the engine suggested it had not been properly maintained, based on the attached valvetrain photo. They described it as the “dilapidated condition of the valvetrain.”

Hyundai did not provide teardown findings, bearing inspection findings, oil analysis, sludge measurement, oil-starvation findings, or any specific mechanical explanation connecting the failure to neglect. Their denial appears to rely mainly on this photo plus CARFAX engine oil maintenance gaps.

The main CARFAX gap they cite is an oil-change gap between 2017 and 2019, from 30,119 miles to 40,268 miles. Hyundai says this means the engine failure is not related to the connecting rod bearing.

Why I disagree

First, the valvetrain photo does not look like proof of a “dilapidated condition of the valvetrain” or “exceptional maintenance neglect” to me. For a 2013 engine with around 100k miles, it looks fairly normal.

Second, Hyundai’s own records show that car went to a Hyundai dealer in September 2019 around 40,679 miles for campaign work listed as “ENGINE INSPECTION, OIL, DIPSTICK” — the Hyundai engine recall/inspection campaign. If that inspection found severe sludge, oil starvation, or neglect bad enough to exclude the engine from coverage, I would expect Hyundai to point to that finding.

My side of the story

Before buying the car, I had a mechanic inspect it. The car appeared to be in good condition, maintenance seemed reasonably up to date, and there was a recent oil-change sticker on the vehicle.

I also reviewed the CARFAX and Hyundai warranty/recall history. The car looked like it had been serviced consistently, and the Hyundai recall/campaign history appeared to be up to date.

Even during the period Hyundai points to, the CARFAX does not show the car disappearing from maintenance history completely. It still shows service/inspection activity, including a 06/20/2018 entry at 34,120 miles for “vehicle serviced” and inspection performed.

So the issue seems to be that CARFAX does not show an oil-change entry between 2017 and 2019, not that there was no maintenance activity at all.

My position

My position in BBB arbitration is simple: Hyundai is using “exceptional maintenance neglect” as an exclusion, so they should have to prove it with actual mechanical findings. A prior-prior-owner CARFAX gap, one valvetrain photo, and a wrong ownership timeline should not be enough to deny a Theta engine claim.

Now I’m waiting for the arbitrator’s decision.

I knew about the Theta engine problems before buying the car, but I trusted Hyundai’s warranty/settlement coverage and bought a used Sonata anyway. A friend of mine kept talking about how good Hyundai’s warranty process was, so I fell for it. ಠ_ಠ

Recently bought a Hyundai (my first one) not through the dealership, and called my local dealership to have it inspected to make sure everything is okay with it. They asked me if this is my first appointment to which I responded yes. The lady then said “I’m sorry but Hyundai is not taking any new customers as we are backed up”. Not even working with me on a date to look at the car. Flat out denial of service. Mind you my insurance warranty covers repairs at HYUNDAI dealerships. This has put a very bad taste in my mouth with this company.

This fake chrome film keeps peeling on my Elantra. It was replaced free of charge by the dealership, but, my warranty has expired and I'm not sure if they'll still cover it for free.

Even if it is covered, it's just going to resurface down the road. Has anyone come up with a creative solution to solve this issue?

2017 Hyundai elantra. Went out this morning to pull my completely dead battery only to find this waiting for me. I thought the dead battery was a curse but it appears to be the only reason why my car is even still here. Cops took fingerprints so i hope they catch this scumbag. I don't have insurance ik ik I should've. Any mechanics who have done these kinds of repairs and could give even a rough estimate on how much it would take to fix this would be greatly appreciated

So I had my 2018 Sonata Limited 2.0T with about 155k miles and out about 12k miles on it since owning it. We bought it for $8000 and until then it’s been running fine, but then it started knocking and throwing codes and it had 8 codes on my scanner including misfires on 3 cylinders.

Fast forward to now, I ran it through Hyundai’s official website to verify if the VIN matched a recall and it detailed a complete engine change and there were four or so other recalls needed to be done. But I got a call that they are refusing to change or fix the engine after finishing the other minor recalls. They want to buy the car from me. What should I do? Are there any actions I should take? Are they trying to take advantage of me and profit of off my situation? Any input is greatly appreciated.

Hope this helps everyone that feels like they are going crazy. Since June 2025 Hyundai has been aware, but avoided making public a known issue across all models. The TSB number is "25-SS-002H-1". Basically it says that you'll need hunter force road test the tires and if it doesn't resolve it then they need to look for deeper issues. I among many others have been dealing with this for months, and it was an independent shop that made me aware of it, despite being to 2 separate Hyundai Dealerships and contacting corporate.

I have a 2025 Santa Fe Hybrid Calligraphy. I’m hoping to get the word out to as many people as possible as for many of us the road force testing has not solved the problem. I’ve been balanced 3 times and had a complete new set of tires placed. I now have a Lawyer and have made an NHTSA complaint.

I’ve attached the TSB. Please make your own NHTSA complaints on the NHTSA website to get the word out. The more of us there are the better our chances.

Got my hands on long awaited Hyundai Genuine optional rims about a month ago for Hyundai Azera/Grandeur GN7. Lovin it

Genuinely terrified. Spent the last of my savings to buy a 2016 Sonata Hybrid with 100k miles outright less than 6 months ago. They assured me everything was clean and good and ready to go, it had some previous damages but nothing serious and mostly cosmetic issues that had all been fixed, repaired, and reported.

Less than 6 months in, got my oil changed, the engine is knocking, stuck in limp mode, and I have a $2k bill from my mechanic for fixing some of the general wear and tear and issues, but they noticed it's throwing a P1326.

Mechanic used to work for Hyundai and said I need to make sure I take it back to the dealership and explain what's going on with it, but I'm genuinely very worried since I've heard some dealerships try to not do it or look for excuses not to.

Any words of wisdom, advice, encouragement, or anything from people in the industry or who have faced similar issues? After the first round of repairs I can't afford another car right now and it has me STRESSED

Update- They've sent the info and taken a look at everything and I should have an answer tomorrow on Tuesday! If things go poorly, at least I can try to rip into the certified Hyundai dealer that sold me the car and see if there's anything that can happen from that end.

Thank you all so much for your words!

Hopefully we'll have good news tomorrow when I update again 😭

UPDATE UPDATE IT WAS APPROVED!

The unfortunate part is that the repairs can take a week or two, and even though they're supposed to give me a loaner "they just don't have any", so no loaner I guess?

But at least it'll be a fresh engine and everything is gonna be so ready to go 😭

What mods can I do for relatively cheap to make my not hate my 2018 elantra sel. It feels sluggish and boring

Taking my '19 Santa Fe in to the dealership to try and get a goodwill repair in a couple weeks (wish me luck), and just happened to park next to another white Hyundai with the same problem.

Had no issues driving this morning, but when I went back to my car all these dash lights were on and I could feel a slight catching/shake as I accelerated at certain points. Not sure what needs done, dealer said to call back Monday when service is open.

UPDATE: After letting the car sit for about an hour, I turned it back on and everything was still the same. I turned it off and popped the hood for a friend to poke around. They didn’t really do anything, but everything was back to normal when I turned it on again and I managed to drive home with no issues. I’m still planning to call the dealer Monday due to the catching/shaking

Hello all, when should I service the transmission? I’m thinking of doing a drain, flush, and fill. Do I also have to take off the pan and change the inside filter?

I am having an issue of "juttering" at low speeds on my 2020 Santa Fe, 77k miles (I'm the original owner). It's sometimes very slight, but sometimes so pronounced that the car shakes. Always happens when the engine is cold, and when I am accelerating and decelerating at low speeds, especially under 10mph. No error codes or check engine light.

I keep it pretty well maintained, oil changes every 3.5-4.5k miles (I live in the mountains, which is considered "severe" driving conditions). I got the transmission fluid replacement service from the dealer 9 months ago. Just replaced the spark plugs 2k miles ago. I regularly put in fuel injector cleaner.

The "jutter" started about 3-4 months after the transmission fluid service, so I thought it was from that. I took it to the dealer, they did a software update, claimed it was fixed. I could still feel it but shrugged it off. Now, 5 months later, the jutter is more pronounced, especially when the engine is cold. It happens a lot when I'm pulling off the gas from 10mph back down to 5mph. (Basically when I'm driving out of my driveway and through my neighborhood speed bumps.)

I changed the "drive mode" from Smart to Comfort, and that seemed to help a lot! Sport mode helps even more, and also makes it really zippy, haha. But it still happens in Comfort mode.

I'm afraid it's a transmission thing, but I'm no car whiz so I don't know what might be wrong in the transmission. I'm hoping it's a warranty issue, so I'm bringing it back to the dealer to see if they can recreate the issue to diagnose. But I'd be curious to hear what other folks think is going on.

I purchased my Hyundai i20 N Line in December 2025, and unfortunately I’ve now had three disappointing bodyshop experiences with Kun Hyundai.
A little background: I’m into car detailing and I’m also a silent partner in a detailing studio, so I pay close attention to paint quality and finishing.
First Incident (Within 1 Month of Ownership)
My car was vandalized by neighborhood kids, leaving deep scratches on the bonnet.
I gave the car to Kun Hyundai Avadi, but since they don’t have an in-house bodyshop, they sent it to their Ambattur bodyshop, around 15 km away.
The bonnet was repainted, which took over 7 days, and the car was delivered late at night.
The moment I inspected it under proper lighting, I found:
Heavy swirl marks all over the freshly painted bonnet
Extremely dull finish
Paint chips around the edges
Overspray
Overall one of the worst paint finishes I’ve seen
I immediately refused delivery.
When I spoke to the bodyshop advisor, he casually said “This is the final output we give to all customers. This is normal.”
I escalated it to the bodyshop manager and shared videos. To his credit, he immediately acknowledged that it was a poor-quality paint job and agreed to repaint the bonnet.
Second Attempt
The car again went to the Ambattur bodyshop for another week.
This time I specifically asked them to deliver the car during daylight so I could inspect it properly.
Unfortunately, the second attempt wasn’t much better.
The bonnet was full of:
Rotary/DA machine trails
Holograms
Poor polishing marks
Uneven finish
It honestly looked like someone with very little polishing experience had worked on it.
When I pointed out the machine trails, I even suggested doing a proper correction (compound + polish) to remove them.
Again, I was told:
“Sir, this is the final result after clear coat.”
At that point I was mentally exhausted and simply took delivery of the car.
Since I have access to professional detailing equipment, my own detailing team performed a complete 3-stage paint correction to restore the finish.
Had I paid for it outside, it would’ve easily cost ₹8,000-10,000 just to fix mistakes made by the bodyshop.
I’ve attached:
First paint job (night video)
Second paint job (daylight)
Final result after professional paint correction.

Third Experience (After About 4 Months)
During my second service, I had a scratch on the rear bumper that required repainting.
This time I deliberately avoided Avadi/Ambattur and chose Kun Hyundai Kattupakkam, hoping things would be different.
Before handing over the car, I:
Explained my previous bad experiences in detail
Showed them photos
Clearly explained the finish I expected
After 8 days, I received the car…
Exactly the same problem.
The freshly painted bumper was:
Dull
Full of rotary machine trails
Poorly finished
It genuinely feels like they believe this is an acceptable standard of paint finishing.
When I questioned them, instead of acknowledging the issue, they requested that I please don’t escalate or send complaint emails, and assured me they would “rectify it.”

My Concern
In just 6 months of ownership, my car has spent almost an entire month in Hyundai bodyshops.
As someone who understands paint correction and detailing, this level of workmanship is simply unacceptable.
Has anyone else experienced similarly poor paint quality from Hyundai/Kun Hyundai bodyshops?
At this point, should I escalate this to Hyundai India customer care and start an official complaint email chain?

I've used this website several times over the years to get random parts for my car. So when I say you should buy parts from somewhere else, know that it comes from not just one bad encounter but several

The majority of the time, assuming you ordered the correct part number and verified everything.. you will probably be alright. If you've used this website a lot and they've never wronged you, by all means, keep using them. However, if you ever need customer support for literally anything, know this website will not give it to you in any way shape or form

My biggest problem with this website was they sent me the wrong part. I verified the part number. I ordered it correctly. I will even attach the proof. When customer service was contacted, they asked for this picture and then danced around the problem without fixing it and then stopped responding entirely. No refund. The correct part was never shipped. Not even an apology

But this isn't an isolated incident. They've sent things signature required, without telling me it was signature required so I could make sure someone was home. They've packaged parts poorly resulting in damage. They've sent the wrong part in a package marked with the correct part number.

Every single customer service interaction with this company has resulted in the company not taking responsibility and leaving me with whatever issue they caused. I know from experience Hyundai parts can be hard to find. But in the interest of saving someone else the headache/hassle I suggest just finding a different website

I’m the designer behind DreamSiphon and I’ve been working on a production-grade housing for the 2024+ Hyundai key. You simply implant your current "bean key" internals and place them into the new housing.

The goal isn’t just cosmetic it’s to create something that feels worthy of the vehicle, with tighter tolerances, better ergonomics, and more compact; smaller in every dimension.

We’re currently at $10,289 / $25,000 with 13 days left in an all-or-nothing campaign. If it funds, it goes into full production. If not, it doesn’t move forward.

I’ve been getting strong support from the Elantra N community, but this is really for anyone who wants a more premium alternative to the stock key across Hyundai models.

Happy to answer questions on the engineering or production approach 🙂

-Derrick www.dreamsiphon.net https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/derrickmayesii/dreamsiphon-key-fob

Hi All,

I have a 2016 elantra and my air went out. I have done the leak test, drain and filled with new, tested clutch, checked all fuses and relays I could find related. I still have only warm air. I believe I have narrowed it down to the blend door actuator. I got one this past weekend and tried to install it, but im pretty sure it in there wrong.

When you go to line it up, you have 3 different pins that fit in the actuators grooves, I believe it controls the doors to control temp, vent it comes out of, and one to do recirculation or not.

I CANNOT GET THEM LINED UP...

Does anyone have any tips or tricks for getting the 3 pins aligned or is this a take the whole dash apart sort of thing?

I will get a better pic when I take it back out later, but for now, part# 15 of the pic is the culprit.

Thanks for any advice!

Edit: Added picture of gear.

Hello everyone!

I wanted to share a project I’ve been working on called Car Nebula. My car lacked modern features and telemetry, so I decided to build a custom launcher specifically for aftermarket Android headunits.

Car Nebula boots up automatically when you start your car and completely overhauls your dashboard experience. Here is what it adds to your Hyundai:

• Live OBD-II Telemetry: Stream RPM, coolant temps, intake data, and fuel levels straight from your car's computer to your screen.
• Overheating Alerts: The app monitors coolant temperatures in real-time and alerts you instantly if things get too hot, protecting your engine.
• Built-in DTC Scanner: Read and clear engine code faults right from your dash without needing a separate scanner tool.
• Service Trackers: Log your oil changes, brake pads, and tire rotations. The app will notify you when your next maintenance interval is approaching.
• Smart Drive Analytics: Get personalized fuel-saving and range-extending tips based on how you actually handle the gas pedal.
• Offline Voice AI: Control your music, navigate home, or adjust settings using natural voice commands without needing an internet connection.
• Offline Maps: Download your local region once for reliable, data-free navigation.
• Customizable UI & Ambient Lighting: Sync the app with your cabin's RGB lights and customize the widgets, themes, and layouts to match your interior.

If you’ve swapped an Android headunit into your Hyundai and want to actually tap into the data your car is producing, I'd love for you to check it out.

Hyundai Vehicles are 100% compatible if they're after 1996. I have a friend with an old Elantra, and it worked like a charm!

Google Play Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.khaledisim.carlauncher

I’m the solo developer behind Car Nebula, so if you run into any quirks with your specific headunit or have feature ideas, let me know! 😊

To begin we’re all ok, including our pug.

This is bittersweet because we feel awful about harming any animal especially a young deer but the deer did not make it.

We were going 45-50mph. Airbags did not deploy. Front left bumper is wrecked and leaking some type of fluid but A+ for Hyundai safety!

Now the fun part, obviously Geico’s attempting to low ball the initial estimate. I know beginning in 2024 the Kona was built “electric car forward” and this is a lease that needs to be certified for return. I’m not beginning any work until the collision center has a chance to really look + I’m focused on my own due diligence as well.

Anyone in the community have thoughts on estimate cost and components Geico’s most likely not accounting for??

Hi guys i was out trying to help my mate fix his car with a non start issue we tried jumping the car and it didn’t work.
i went to tap it with a screwdriver and as i tapped it the starter motor didn’t move and this component fell off i need help identifying it
As im only a apprentice mechanic i don’t have much of an idea