2012 Hyundai Genesis Hyundai Genesis 2012

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2012 Hyundai Genesis repairs by problem area

Engine (15%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (1%)

Suspension and Steering (4%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (48%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)

Other (10%)

Chart based on 241 repairs.
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2012 Hyundai Genesis other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (5%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (5%)

$100 - $499 (9%)

< $100 (77%)

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Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2012 Hyundai Genesis 4dr Sedan

429-horsepower 5.0L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

58700 mi Rear trunk insulation bent 
70000 mi

US $1000
Driver's side mirror gears stripped, did not get repaired, dealership quoted 1000 for the repair 
28900 mi

US $5800
Smart Cruise Control (SCC) sensor unit replaced. 
12300 mi Rear center seat belt receptacle reversed with passenger belt receptacle. 
4000 mi Right rear door would not open from inside. Probably that way since delivered. An actuator arm was reinstalled and that fixed the problem. 
20500 mi Windshield wipers acting erratically 

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2012 Hyundai Genesis 4dr Sedan

385-horsepower 4.6L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

42000 mi Front passenger door lock stopped working. The service adviser indicated they have seen this problem before and knew what needed to be replaced. They replaced latch mechanism and had the car back to me in about one hour. 
39000 mi

US $800
Replaced tires. 
87000 mi Driver side power folding mirror failed. Internal gear stripped, would not fold. Dealer replaced entire mirror assembly under extended warranty. 

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2012 Hyundai Genesis 4dr Sedan

333-horsepower 3.8L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

48 mi Ordered and replaced XM antenna 
60000 mi

US $140
Seatbelts system lubrication service bulletin, 
7005 mi Tried to seal arund exhaust tail pipes as there is black smudge on bumper. This did not help 
27986 mi Pump type noise, Mechanic could hear it on road test but could not diagnose. Hyundia is changing fuel injector cleaner to everry 6000km service from 12000km. this is the firt time they ave done this, is this why I have rough idle at startup 
25000 mi Faulty wiper motor. Needed replacement. 
25000 mi Replaced passenger side fender liner which came loose and fell off car while driving. 
28520 mi front parking sensors would show close objects when none were there. it gave false readings 
18000 mi Low tire pressure warning light came on; dealer verified that one tire was 1 psi low, checked for punctures (found none), and added nitrogen to all tires to bring them to recommended pressures. 
72000 mi

US $2000
I had the seat fixed due to a power seat switch that sometimes did not work. The entire seat track assembly had to be replaced since the burnt-out motor was not a serviceable item. The total for the repair was right at $2,000. 
4000 mi Excessive noise from right front in city driving. Dealer states tire noise only 
54000 mi Hood sealing strip came loose. Re-glued it. 
OEM Dunlop tires were severely after sitting on the lot for about 4 months. Would not balance after multiple attempts - noticeable shimmy in steering wheel. 
11000 mi Easy access function still occasionally not working correctly, be in disagreement with Hyundai CS engineer how to prove malfunction and how to handle the issue. Update: I was putting car into gear too soon. 
77000 mi

US $350
Underbody splash guard panel ripped and was replaced. 

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