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Chart based on 12 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
guard under bumper was replaced after it started rattling and making a bunch of noise. I think it was pothole related.
40000 mi
Engine made rattle, fixed under warranty
155000 mi
C $50
rust had been forming for a while, had to touch up
10000 mi
Dash rattles. Dealer "could not duplicate problem"
14300 mi
Rattles
54000 mi
leather steering wheel peeling
56780 mi
Paint peeling on hood, approximately one inch round, getting larger. Paint did not adhere to primer, Hyundai would not do anything because it is over warranty period even though it an obvious manufacturing defect.
29000 mi
Paint was peeling off inside of driver's door exterior handle. Dealer had handle repainted under warranty.
passenger visor defective,falling apart(item on back order)
50220 mi
C $1300
Replaced gear shift knob. The metallic plating was flaking off and very sharp. Hyundai refused to cover this as an "impact" caused problem. That is BS as all of the plating was coming off and had never been "impacted." Rear view mirror replaced due to flaking of mirror surface. Hyundai replaced it under warranty.
13700 mi
passenger sunvisor broke, waiting for replacement.
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