Within the first 100km had to have the car towed back to the dealer because of a loose bolt lock washer that was rattling around inside the left rear parking brake mechanism. I am very disappointed in the selling dealers pre-delivery inspection.
CD/MP3 player controls get stuck or frozen sometimes.
Automatic transmission is slow to downshift and up shift, compared to other vehicles that I have owned and driven.
My fuel consumption in the city is much higher than what is posted for the vehicle. Highway consumption is the same as what is posted.
In my opinion the V-6 engine lacks sufficient torque below 2500 RPM, and causes transmission to downshift on slight uphills when vehicle has 4 passengers and air conditioning is on. With just the driver and AC off, the engine pulls just fine. This engine has lots of power above 3000 RPM which is fine for a car like the Tiburon, but a small SUV??? I think a lower revving engine and more torque below 2500 RPM is needed. Perhaps Hyundai could put variable valve timing on the engine. That might help.
Hyundai's come a long, long way... but they're still not there yet.
Hyundai has come a long way and if you peruse the comments objectively on Honda & Toyota of recent vintage, you'll find faults mentioned as well.
Most vehicles will feel underpowered when you have a full load of passengers and the AC on. The larger engine offered should handle this fairly well though.
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