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Hyundai got a lot of good press when it extended its drivetrain warranty to 10 years or 100,000 miles. But those who owns these troublesome little rattletraps have many tales of woe about the warranty, not to mention the transmission, the engine and just about everything else. On top of that, the company now admits that it overstated the horsepower on more than a million Hyundai and Kia models.

More recently, Hyundai and Kia raised eyebrows when they finished unexpectedly high in the J.D. Powers Initial Quality Survey. The Powers Survey is highly regarded but perhaps "initial" quality isn't the problem? Check the complaints listed to the right and judge for yourself.

Here are a few recent arrivals:

Claudette of Bronx, NY November 9, 2008

Claudette of Bronx NY (11/09/08)
I have had problems with my Hyundai accent since I bought back in 2006. What a headache! My converter had to be replaced. I also am having problems with my transmission. Every time I bring it to the dealership, they can't find anything wrong with it. I have a rattling noise coming from the car when I excelerate and they told me it was engine ping, that I had water in my gas line.

I did all the recommended treatments and I changed my gas and I got my wires dried out and I still here the noise. My car is still under warranty but will soon be expiring in about 5000 miles. I also now cant't find a Hyundai service dealer because they have all closed down in my area. I would not recommend a Hyundai to anyone!

Anthony of Pottsville, PA November 7, 2008

Anthony of Pottsville PA (11/07/08)
Brakes, on my hyundai sonata 2004. First time i heard a squeek on the right side, they said they could not find anything. At 29033 miles i had to have my rear brakes replaced at my cost. i complained about the squeek at 31354 miles with the new brakes, again they could not find anything. Now at 44344 mimle i had to have my rear brakes replaced.This time the mech. showed me that there was a rust behind the brake shoe that should have been spotted the first time they replaced the brakes.

actually it had to be ther since i bought the car new. nw that i had to shell out another 170.15 . I am not a happy hyundai owner right now! jerry said it is not a warrenty issue. i think it is hyundai's faultand they should be responsiable for the charges not me with only 15000 miles since they were last replaced. i don't like to be taken advantage. here is the real wopper f them all. jerry said he would charge me what there employees would pay. here rate is egular 70..00 an hour. my full charge was 300.23.. he must think i was born yesterday, because the last time the cost was only 159.95.

Laura of Carson City, NV November 3, 2008

Laura of Carson City NV (11/03/08)
After extensive warranty repairs we still have an abnormal trans-axle noise issue with our 2002 Hyundai Accent without the effective assistance of Hyundai Motor America or Capital Ford-Mazda-Hyundai of Carson City, Nevada 775-882-5353. We NEED help with resolving this issue once and for all.

Deborah of Williamstown, NJ November 3, 2008

Deborah of Williamstown NJ (11/03/08)
They rebuilt my transmission four times and I'm still having transmission problems.

They don't give me a loner car and I have to use a friends car.

Michelle of Paducah, KY October 28, 2008

Michelle of Paducah KY (10/28/08)
We purchaed a 2004 Hyundai Elantra with 20,000 miles in March of 2007. We were told by the dealership as the second owner that we would be entitled to the 5 year/60,000 mile warranty. In January of 2008 our vehicle started hesitating which we took to the dealership since the vehicle was still under warranty. We were told that we had a transmission problem and they performed what they titled, a relearn on the system and charged us to replace the fluid for 130+ dollars.

The next day the engine light came on so we made another appt and took the vehicle back for a second look. We were told the hesitation would stop and that the light was nothing to worry about. However, a few months later at 75,000 miles (we travel to Indiana every two-three weekends to see our daughter) our vehicle starting making a loud knocking sound while in cruise accelerating up a hill. We knew something was terribly wrong and looked at our instrument panel, but no lights or temperature elevation was showing. As soon as we topped the hill the engine died. We were able to safely maneuver to the side of the road and called Hyundai road side assistance.

A tow truck arrived 45 minutes later and took our car to the Linwood Dealer in Paducah, Kentucky. A couple of days later we were told by the service tech that our vehicle had a bad water pump and we had catastrophic failure to our engine and repairs would be around 6,000. This was a shock to us and we were told this would not be covered under warranty since we surpassed the mileage for the second owners. I have called Hyundai consumer affairs several times over the past couple of weeks and were told that it was in the hands of the dealer to give us a good faith? warranty exception.

We truly feel that this vehicle had a mechanical malfunction and are unsure if the problem in January while still under warranty was misdiagnosed. The service manager, Jeff encouraged us to meet with a Matt H to plead our case. We did meet with him today and I have to say was a complete waste of our time as he had no concern for our catastrophic problem and told us that only good faith warranties were extended to first time buyers. I really thought through all my investigation that a company noted for reliability and service would understand this extreme case and help us out. I was wrong. Needless to say, I am not a happy Hyundai owner and know that the Hyundai rep has no care for the consumer.

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