Hyundai recalls nearly 1 million vehicles

molamann · 05-01-2009, 09:16 PM

Much as I like to give Hyundai some credibility, all that went out the window after seeing my girlfriend's roommate's Accent give her so much problems.

First off, the rear suspension took a crap after about 3k miles and ended up needing replacement.

Second, half of the rear defroster just went out.

Lastly, tire pressure sensor kept popping up so she ended up taking it to the dealer MULTIPLE times.

At the very least, all of it was covered by warranty.

CP1 · 05-02-2009, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg

Well whoever you are... Don't be so asinine of course every car has problems... Did I state that Hyundai is the only make that has problems? Dude please, give your brain a chance...

LMAO!

Please - I suggest you reread what you posted.

And I wonder if you ever made the same type of derogatory posts about Nissan's quality? Somehow I doubt it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by molamann

Much as I like to give Hyundai some credibility, all that went out the window after seeing my girlfriend's roommate's Accent give her so much problems.

There's anecdotal stories about quality issues w/ every manufacturer.

Maybe your gf got a lemon or she had an older Accent before Hyundai improved their quality.

Nonetheless, when you look at the recent reliability surveys/ratings done by JD Power, Consumer Reports and Auto Bild (Germany) - which probably does the most comprehensive analysis of reliability in the industry - Hyundai, overall, does better than Nissan.

chubbs · 05-02-2009, 03:21 AM

I must say that my wife's 2008 Hyundai i30 seems to be put together better than my own MY'06 350z, although there's not much to choose between them in terms of quality. Hyundai appear to be including more up-to-date gadgets as standard, to make the customer happy. The 'extra long' Hyundai warranty is also a good thing (5 years here in the UK).

Plus, I think that 'legendary japanese reliability' is very much a thing of the past (just like most legends are!).

msl82 · 05-07-2009, 02:10 PM

Stop fooling yourself haters, My friend has Hyundai Sonata 2004, and it has more than 130,000 miles on it already. It had NO problems, or rattles. Its very nice car with solid quality build.

If you guys really want to talk about reliability and dependability, then did you guys know for the last 8 years Hyundai has been rating above average for being reliable?

2009 JD power survery just came out, and Hyunda has drop slightly to Average now, but its still higher than our beloved company, Nissan.

http://http://www.jdpower.com/autos/...tings-by-brand

I mean, I have base 370z with sports package, and it already has problem with seat moving around during hard driving, and Oil temperature issues!!
I wonder what the haters would say if this was the case with Hyundai..

Stop hating on Hyundai, your insecurities are showing. Just man up and accept that its very good company car. Better than any American car company, and probably better than Mazda, and soon, I think it will surpass Nissan?

Get the fact straight. Hyundai > Nissan in reliability and dependability. Look at the Hyundai Genesis sedan, that thing is one of the most underrated car. No wonder it has won North American car of the year of 2009, and rightfully so. In my opinon, its much better than Maxima in every aspect of the way.

The perception of Hyundai company has been progressiving toward positive side, and eventually its going to be better than Nissan.

eXo5 · 05-07-2009, 02:17 PM

meh dont like hyundai.

The_Zed_car · 05-07-2009, 06:24 PM

It does not bode well for hyundai to recall.

But, toyotas, and other japanese cars have PLENTY of recalls too, but we just never hear about it. But, like toyota, at least hyundai went the way to issue a recall and fix it BEFORE-hand instead of just using a TSB to fix it.

Would i buy a hyundai just yet? Probably not, I might wait a little.

05-02-2009, 03:21 AM	#18 (permalink)
chubbs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Zeeland Posts: 1,046 Drives: 2016 370z Auto-Grey Rep Power: 7586	I must say that my wife's 2008 Hyundai i30 seems to be put together better than my own MY'06 350z, although there's not much to choose between them in terms of quality. Hyundai appear to be including more up-to-date gadgets as standard, to make the customer happy. The 'extra long' Hyundai warranty is also a good thing (5 years here in the UK). Plus, I think that 'legendary japanese reliability' is very much a thing of the past (just like most legends are!). __________________ . '03 Grey >>> '06 Black >>>'10 Silver >>> '16 Grey ^

05-07-2009, 02:10 PM	#19 (permalink)
msl82 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: united states Posts: 199 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 257	Stop fooling yourself haters, My friend has Hyundai Sonata 2004, and it has more than 130,000 miles on it already. It had NO problems, or rattles. Its very nice car with solid quality build. If you guys really want to talk about reliability and dependability, then did you guys know for the last 8 years Hyundai has been rating above average for being reliable? 2009 JD power survery just came out, and Hyunda has drop slightly to Average now, but its still higher than our beloved company, Nissan. http://http://www.jdpower.com/autos/...tings-by-brand I mean, I have base 370z with sports package, and it already has problem with seat moving around during hard driving, and Oil temperature issues!! I wonder what the haters would say if this was the case with Hyundai.. Stop hating on Hyundai, your insecurities are showing. Just man up and accept that its very good company car. Better than any American car company, and probably better than Mazda, and soon, I think it will surpass Nissan? Get the fact straight. Hyundai > Nissan in reliability and dependability. Look at the Hyundai Genesis sedan, that thing is one of the most underrated car. No wonder it has won North American car of the year of 2009, and rightfully so. In my opinon, its much better than Maxima in every aspect of the way. The perception of Hyundai company has been progressiving toward positive side, and eventually its going to be better than Nissan. Last edited by msl82; 05-07-2009 at 02:15 PM.

05-07-2009, 02:17 PM	#20 (permalink)
eXo5 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: delaware Posts: 368 Drives: skateboard w/ NAWWWZ Rep Power: 672	meh dont like hyundai. __________________ Remember kids, NAWZ energy drink will not make your car go faster.

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05-01-2009, 09:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 284	Much as I like to give Hyundai some credibility, all that went out the window after seeing my girlfriend's roommate's Accent give her so much problems. First off, the rear suspension took a crap after about 3k miles and ended up needing replacement. Second, half of the rear defroster just went out. Lastly, tire pressure sensor kept popping up so she ended up taking it to the dealer MULTIPLE times. At the very least, all of it was covered by warranty.

05-07-2009, 06:24 PM	#21 (permalink)
The_Zed_car Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 80 Drives: None Rep Power: 291	It does not bode well for hyundai to recall. But, toyotas, and other japanese cars have PLENTY of recalls too, but we just never hear about it. But, like toyota, at least hyundai went the way to issue a recall and fix it BEFORE-hand instead of just using a TSB to fix it. Would i buy a hyundai just yet? Probably not, I might wait a little.