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Hyundai Genesis Coupe repairs by problem area

Engine (19%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (25%)

Other (5%)

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Hyundai Genesis Coupe electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (2%)

$500 - $999 (3%)

$100 - $499 (17%)

< $100 (76%)

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Chart based on 86 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

32000 mi A/C would flutter 
22700 mi 8th trip for AC not cooling - this time replaced evaporator box after tearing apart the dash 
Touch screen backlight went out after 300 miles. All radio and Bluetooth functions are not affected. Dealer has ordered replacement unit. Auxiliary jack and USB input stopped functioning. Dealer could not troubleshoot and eventually replaced entire audio and navigation system. 

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2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD

53000 mi Recall for passenger SRS switch under passenger seat 

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2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2dr Coupe

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

21000 mi Replaced fuse for cigarette lighter plug. Previously not working. 
20000 mi

US $210
Hole in condenser - condenser replaced,  
15000 mi Washer fluid pump failed, replaced under warranty. 
33500 mi Navigation head unit stopped receiving HD Radio signals. Once they believed me it required a new head unit under warranty. 

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2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2dr Coupe

348-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual RWD

42614 mi

US $120
Battery would not hold charge. Battery replaced. 
63554 mi Bluetooth stopped working. Message "Initializing Bluetooth Handsfree" appears but does not continue to screen that permits Pairing or Connection of Bluetooth device. Dealer unable to fix. Not under warranty. Quoted $3416 to replace unit. Declined repair. 
66000 mi Battery no longer held charge. Replaced under warranty. 
80610 mi

US $379
Proximity sensor in driver door no longer recognized. Driver side door handle replaced Par# 82651-2M210-RB5. Cost $379 parts/labor/tax. 
85849 mi Battery would not hold charge. Replaced under warranty. 
91000 mi See January 2017 entry re: Bluetooth failure. Researched "Touch Screen Recalibration Genesis Coupe." Followed instructions and was able to enable Bluetooth pairing! 
108280 mi

US $1483
Compressor replaced 
26000 mi High pitch horn malfunctioned. Changed horn myself. 
27000 mi Compressor went out, was covered under warranty. 
40000 mi Started blowing non cold air when stopping. Dealer flushed system and re-charged whole system. 
41500 mi Had to return car for blowing non-cold air when stopping in August. 
44000 mi the condenser sensor needed replacement. 

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2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

37820 mi Drivers window was not indexing, so motor replaced under extended warranty. 

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2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2dr Coupe

306-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

86000 mi Drivers seat would not move backwards, stop limit switch was stuck in forward position. Removed switch and cleaned to solve the problem. 
71000 mi

US $105
battery died.....one cell....battery was original. six years o;d 
27000 mi Original battery from factory. Battery died after being in the car for only 21 months. Replaced under warranty. 
43000 mi Air compressor pulley bearing went bad, gave the car a whining sound while driving. Replaced Compressor. 
36000 mi Brake pedal sensor died preventing the vehicle from starting. 
94860 mi

C $50
Door push switch failed, caused door to think it was open constantly. 
104160 mi

C $900
Door lock solenoid failed Starter failed 

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2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2dr Coupe

306-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual RWD

97000 mi

US $3600
and starter with an upgraded 2013 parts 
38500 mi

US $112
I noticed slower than normal cranking when starting. I purchased a new Hyundai battery from the dealer and installed it myself. Slow cranking problem disappeared. Orig batt only lasted 2.5 years! 

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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD

5000 mi poor outgoing sound quality on calls made with bluetooth. 
9000 mi

US $10
no warm airflow to floor vents. Nearly all air comes through dash vents. 
43500 mi Original dealer replaced failed door activator. When car returned to me window did not fit properly. Dealer said they could not fix. Claimed because door had been repaired there was no adjustment they could make. Second dealer fixed! 
51000 mi

US $70
Compressor would cycle on/off every 5-10 seconds. Used one of the recharge system. Apparently overcharged system. Shop removed/recharged system, added dye. System seems to be working ok after 10 days of use. 
66000 mi

US $850
AC compressor failed had to be replaced. Part only comes as complete unit, pulley, compressor unit. 
31600 mi Door sensor not working right away when door is opened. Replaced latch assembly. 
36620 mi Because problem intermittent, took till November to show the service department sensor on door frame was causing problem. They finally ordered door switch, I installed it myself in their bay. Didn't want to waste another half day waiting a tech to do it. 
70060 mi

C $150
No cold air 
79360 mi Fog light switch needs replacement 
76000 mi

US $11
Clutch interlock switch Glovebox light switch 
5000 mi

US $80
Radio popping. 
47360 mi

C $400
road rock punctured AC condenser; condenser was replaced with aftermarket part 
53940 mi AC system needed to be recharged from earlier repair 5 months ago 
60840 mi Seized ac compressor 
4000 mi The radio heads up display back light went out. Ordered a new display. 
1400 mi Radio finally fixed after five or six attempts. Hood still bounces while driving and does not fit properly. Manufactures rep claims hood is per spec. No attempt made to fix. 4th visit. Radio is getting worse. Dealership finally replaces radio after directed to by factory rep. Now bluetooth doesn't wo 
12000 mi Steering Wheel controls don't work right when hot inside cabin. 
6200 mi LCD character on display failed. LCD replaced. 
9000 mi Audio sys/bluetooth update per TSB. 
25000 mi Audio system turned itself off; 5 seconds later, system turned itself back on but XM system no longer available. Pressing XM button now turns CD player on; CD button turns auxillary sound on. Entire audio system swapped at dealership. 
33000 mi Audio system failure. Audio system replaced. 

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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

57540 mi

C $800
The window regulator on the driver side was broken. Window was not able to open/close properly. Window regulator was changed and the wires inside the door were rewired 
60540 mi

C $30
one fog light was out 
39060 mi Catalytic converter needed to be replaced after CEL light was on all the time. 
16100 mi

C $100
12 volt power supply was disconnected 
8000 mi The car did not provide air conditioning. Freon had leaked out due to a crack in the compressor. Car taken back to dealership (Red McCombs) and problem fixed under warranty. I did not have to pay for a rental (2 day only). 
22200 mi Immoblizer indicator light on. Engine would not start when pressing push to start button. Genesis forums indcates that it is a faulty break unit. Will start if smart key in and hold down for 20sec. Turns out it was loose cable to battery. 
23560 mi updated audio/BT software due to distortion/dropped calls 
2000 mi First of multiple trips for no start issues. Car will crank, but not turn over. 
13000 mi Keyless entry button on door is stuck down 
25000 mi Car wouldn't start. no crank and no ignition. Dealership replaced brake pedal sensor/switch. 
29760 mi All internal and external lights (headlights, cabin lights, dashboard, etc) were flickering as if something was wrong with the voltage. 
62000 mi

C $50
Rear headlight housing let’s water in causing fogging after heavy rain. Was able to see how water runs off closed trunk, and inside foam/seal for headlight. Needed to run new sealant and foam strips. 
22000 mi Push button start would not crank car. Brake switch replaced and car starting successfully now. 
16000 mi Keyless entry button on driver's door became inoperable. Repaired through warranty. 
23200 mi The Driver's side door handle needed to be replaced to facilitate the repair of the keyless entry button contained within it. 
23840 mi Brake switch had malfunctioned. The part itself needed to be replaced. The symptoms include traction control light off, cruise control not working, and sudden loss of power. Loss of power can be recovered if engaging brakes. 
4620 mi Backlight on A/V system display flickered on and off with bumps in the road. Likely a loose cable that just needed to be tightened up. 
6500 mi The backlight on the audio/nav system flickered whenever you hit a bump. Was determined to be the rheostat in the interior light dimmer. Was replaced. 

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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2dr Coupe

306-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

28000 mi Button on door for keyless entry stopped working on passenger side. They had to replace the entire driver's side door handle under warranty. 
25000 mi Driver's side RFID switch for keyless access failed. Took 2 days to diagnose. Replaced driver's side door handle. 
30400 mi Car was recalled for brake switch replacement; Car would not start on demand. This was second time switch had been replaced 
10000 mi button used to lock/unclock car on door handle had a short in it and was replaced. 
16000 mi Car has electronic keyless entry system. Would not start when keyfob available and foot put on brake to start car. After several visits to the dealer, the Brake Light Sensor was replaced and the problem has not reoccurred. 
19000 mi Air bag light was on. 
4000 mi XM radio did not work after first day (May 8). XM finally said the radio must be bad and to take car to dealer. Dealer installed new radio and now XM works. 
6000 mi Engine would not start - intermittent - problem was faulty brake light switch. Switch replaced and engine now starts every time ignition button pressed. 
44200 mi HID low beam headlight failing at only 42,000 miles and very low hours of use. Replacement lamp is $228! 
32000 mi Driver door power unlock button worn out 
19000 mi 2. exterior door button was defective...replaced door handle under warrenty. 
27400 mi two tps sensors went bad 
33000 mi TPS sensor went bad and needed to be replaced 
5000 mi Car would not recognize key and would not start. 
49000 mi Rear speaker blown out. Covered under warranty. 
90000 mi

US $472
TPMS (tire pressure) light stays on. Reset on first visit. Light came back on minutes later. Charged $180 second trip to repair. Light came on minutes later. Dealer now wants another $271 for a third attempt to fix. Good bye dealer!!! 
53700 mi

US $271
Tire pressure monitor system replaced 
3600 mi Display screen light stopped working, replaced screen. 
16000 mi

US $250
Switch to notice brake was depressed stopped working, so car could not start. Replace brake switch. 
2000 mi The dome light on the right burnt out. 
4000 mi Went in to have my factory wheels with summer tires installed, TPMS sensor in driver side, rear wheel couldn't be programed. Come back for replacement TPMS sensor in drivers side rear wheel replaced Replaced TPMS 
136400 mi

US $1100
A/C compressor had to be replaced 
12000 mi

US $150
push button start not working. car had to be towed in. dealer makes an "adjustment" on thursday...car would not start friday and sits all weekend. starts on tuesday and was taken to dealer for replacement on brake light switch. 
35100 mi a/c unit not cold/blowing enough air 
28300 mi Keyless entry button on drivers door stopped functioning, had to be replaced. 
46000 mi Routine maintenance. Oil and filter change, radiator flush and cooling system exchange, HVAC ventilation and climate control ventilation service 
9000 mi XM radio was not working. New radio ordered has not come in as of this date: 2 weeks from diagnosis xm radio ordered, repaired after 3 weeks  
5000 mi Stop light switch went out, preventing the car from starting due to an incomplete shift interlock circuit. Stop light switch was replaced and vehicle was out of the shop within an hour. 
6000 mi Bluetooth would no longer respond to voice commands. Radio unit had to be replaced. The first radio came in with a broken connector on the back and a second had to be ordered. 
8000 mi Second radio was installed and repair was successful. 
14000 mi The STARTER BUTTON Safety ? Switch for the Brake Pedal failed and had to be replaced @ 14,906 miles! Covered under Warranty! 
46700 mi Door handle button 
68000 mi

US $490
Passenger door lock failure. had to replace. 
65000 mi

US $172
I went to get an AC recharge, but it shortly was hot again. The mechanic said it was leaking out of the high and low pipes, so I had them refurbished. It leaked out again after that, so I am replacing the compressor. Compressor had to be replaced. 
49800 mi AC control unit bad 
44000 mi seat warmer switch sticking 

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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2dr Coupe

306-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual RWD

29000 mi Start solenoid failed. Replaced under warranty. 
16120 mi Grounding wire connection oxidized, repaired 
13000 mi XM radio malfunction. Radio replaced. 
31000 mi Auxilary port wasn't working properly. Dealer fixed the issue. 
2580 mi

$120
Tightened alternator ground 
3100 mi Remapped ecu due to battery drain 
24540 mi Variable resistance fan Motor stayed on high 
32000 mi Replaced passenger side window regulator. 
27100 mi Bluetooth wont pair with phone 
28300 mi Bluetooth handsfree inoperable 

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