2002 Hyundai Trajet GSi from UK and Ireland - Comments

Hi all, I have owned my Trajet from new since 2000, and fingers crossed had no problems with it.

I used to work for Hyundai as a mechanic and have looked after my car like we all have, very well by the sounds of it. I did have a problem like one of our owners, and would like to give some advice. With the owner with running problem who has had loads replaced, i-e fuel pump, ECU's and much more with no faults on the computer. If your car has a slight hesitation or is not quite running right, under the bonnet at the back in the middle there is the throttle body and connected to it is a block connector, locate this and run your car until it is warm, leave it running and unplug this block connector. Leave it off for around 20 seconds and during this time the engine will run OK and then give a slight hesitation. After 20 seconds plug the block back in and leave again for a few minutes then repeat process and you should find it helps. Worked for me on coupe and other models. This will not put a fault on the system and simply resets the throttle body, which is not detectable on any computer I have used. Hope this help and have a go. It cost nothing and may save you money at the dealership.

I have 2004 auto model and have had trouble with seatbelts not retracting. Dealer keeps saying dirt and make-up build up, but this has happens since new.

Hi, I have a 2002 diesel and was happy with it till the ABS played up. Have since been told that it is the ABS ring, and it is a VERY COMMON FAULT AND THEY HAVE REPLACED LOADS OF THEM. They only cost £20 with about an hours labour, so about £100, but as I have only done 32,000 miles, why should I have to pay for it, I don't know.

Mine has been recalled for a handbrake fault that was replaced - have you all put yours in for that?

Now gears crunch between 1st and 2nd - only does it for first start up, and then about 3 times more, then OK - anyone else have this problem?

Top Gear does slag off Korean cars - beginning to think they are right.

Also have a Toyota, which I have had since new (1996), done over 100,000k and is still going strong. Pity I can't say the same about the Trajet.