30th Dec 2023, 05:55
Most GM cars and not just the Cutlass Supreme back then were easy to steal by peeling back the steering column with the tumbler assembly being right there for access to start and steal the car.
Not sure how this applies with a 2019 Hyundai where it's a push button start located on the dashboard.
29th Dec 2023, 03:50
Original poster here. I probably won't buy another Hyundai/Kia... Ever.
So, by 55k miles:
The Good--
- It gets 40+ MPG on the highway.
- It drives quiet and smoothly compared to other similar cars
- OE battery let go at 3.5 years... not too bad. (Walmart's AGM H6 battery is 1/3 the cost of the dealer, and is made in Germany by Johnson Controls. Took me 10 minutes to change, and saved a $450+ dealer repair bill... or another warranty claim headache)
The Bad--
- Steering column bushing replaced 2 times (additional to the new column before I got the car).
- All 6 speakers have been replaced. 3 need to be replaced again.
- Clunk in the front end persists. Dealer parts cannon included 2 new struts, all new motor mounts. Clunk not resolved.
- Body panel (hood) not glued together correctly from factory. A dealer tried to repair, but was not successful. Had to get Hyundai Customer Care involved.
- Steering groans/squeaks when in rain.
- Can get stolen with a simple cracking of the column, like a 1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme... not sure if the software "fix" will prevent theft?
- Burns 1qt oil per 1000-1500 miles... they say due due to loose rings to reduce friction... So I do 5k oil changes, not the 7.5k factory recommended... to hopefully keep the piston rings clear.
- Silicone "soft touch" coating on door panels is peeling for no reason
- Need to disassemble left front part of car to replace headlight bulb (bumper, fender liner, grille, belly pan, etc...)
- Had to get headlight service campaign to keep headlight "high beams" functional (google this one!). Nice to know Hyundai's official fix is to drill holes in the headlight housing, jam some sort of nut on a shaft, then tape up the holes... I hope that tape keeps the headlight watertight!!!
- Front brake pads nearing wear indicators, with 75% highway miles. This is a little early compared to my other car's OE pads.
- Obtaining warranty service from dealers has been one challenge after another. So much for the "Nation's Best Warranty". If you need it, good luck using it!