Hyundai warranty woes.. Don't trust the "Hyundai Advantage"..
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Re: Hyundai warranty woes.. Don't trust the
I've seen very few thermostat failures on this engine. I think I've
replaced one in the past year for sticking closed.
You probably won't be able to get failure data without a court order.
Hyundai keeps such records (as do all manufacturers) so that they can
identify problems and make redesigns or whatever other action is necessary
to remedy the problem, and also so that they can monitor warranty cost. I
can pretty much guarantee that Hyundai has records on failure/replacement
rates within the warranty period.
replaced one in the past year for sticking closed.
You probably won't be able to get failure data without a court order.
Hyundai keeps such records (as do all manufacturers) so that they can
identify problems and make redesigns or whatever other action is necessary
to remedy the problem, and also so that they can monitor warranty cost. I
can pretty much guarantee that Hyundai has records on failure/replacement
rates within the warranty period.
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Re: Hyundai warranty woes.. Don't trust the
EVERY vehicle owner should know how to check his/her fluids. I don't argue
that many don't know how or don't care to. Even I don't check mine as
often as I should, but if something goes wrong, I will suffer the
consequences.
that many don't know how or don't care to. Even I don't check mine as
often as I should, but if something goes wrong, I will suffer the
consequences.
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Re: Hyundai warranty woes.. Don't trust the
This doesn't look good for the vehicle owner. I can think of no reason why
Hyundai would be obligated to repair this vehicle. I don't know what
filing a lawsuit would cost, but I don't see how the customer would win.
Hyundai would be obligated to repair this vehicle. I don't know what
filing a lawsuit would cost, but I don't see how the customer would win.
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Re: Hyundai warranty woes.. Don't trust the
Did you get this statement in writing from the dealer? This is
very good ammunition but you need it in writing to present to whatever
forum you take it to. If this indeed is the case and then the temp
gauge should have gone to hot and indicated this to you. If it didn't
then it is a flaw in the design of where the temperature gauge is
located, which 75% or more of the blame should then go to Hyundai.
This is a very difficult situation because Hyundai can come
back with that defense saying that the thermostat (internal temp of
the engine) was in a closed position and that caused the engine to
overheat, but the owner was unable to know this because the
temperature gauge going to the dash board was also defective.
Hyundai will have to prove that the gauge to the dash was
defective to rule them out as liable. I find it hard to believe that
with only 70k miles that the gauge is defective though.
Get ready for court if you don't go anywhere with Hyundai as I am sure
that is what they will use for their defense.
Nick
On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 15:28:25 -0400, "McDao" <sleepingfire@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>okay.. im the original poster and i have an update. and it looks like i
>might be screwed.
>
>no.. i didnt hit anything or anything like that. i just operated the
>vehicle under normal driving conditions and like i had stated earlier, i
>had all my maintenance up to date.
>
>however, i went up to the local hyundai dealer yesterday and it wasnt the
>temperature gauge that they are claiming was bad, it is the internal
>engine thermostat (as eerily predicted by the poster below).
>
>>>> Or, in court, he must show that the overheating was
>>>> caused by a component
>>>> covered by the 10/100 warranty. He looks pretty good if
>>>> Hyundai has nothing to counter with (i.e. cause of
>>>> overheating was stuck closedvthermostat, etc.)
>
>This thermostat controls the release of coolant into the engine, and
>apparently had malfunctioned on my car. That said, I was driving my car
>with no coolant at all. I was being truthful earlier when I stated that my
>car truly showed no signs of trouble until it actually died. The
>temperature gauge readings were normal, no check engine lighyt was on, my
>car started and was driving as normal, etc. I didnt know anything was
>wrong until I heard an odd noise and my car stopped deccelerating.
>
>This internal thermostat costs under $50 apparently, but it might end up
>costing me over $5000. Hyundai is not claiming at all that there was any
>user neglect on my part.. their whole defense of the refusal of warranty
>repairs is based on the fact that this thermostat is only covered by the
>60,000 mile warranty and not the 100,000 mile powertrain.
>
>I still plan on taking this to the arbitration board, because I still feel
>like I am getting screwed. Since the hyundaitech that posted earlier in
>this thread indicated that the thermostat was a possibility, perhaps this
>happens alot with Hyundai's. I would certainly be interested in obtaining
>that information from Hyundai on the typical life on this part,
>considering the disastrous effects that are possible if this part fails...
>
>
>I guess that will have to be part of my lawsuit...
very good ammunition but you need it in writing to present to whatever
forum you take it to. If this indeed is the case and then the temp
gauge should have gone to hot and indicated this to you. If it didn't
then it is a flaw in the design of where the temperature gauge is
located, which 75% or more of the blame should then go to Hyundai.
This is a very difficult situation because Hyundai can come
back with that defense saying that the thermostat (internal temp of
the engine) was in a closed position and that caused the engine to
overheat, but the owner was unable to know this because the
temperature gauge going to the dash board was also defective.
Hyundai will have to prove that the gauge to the dash was
defective to rule them out as liable. I find it hard to believe that
with only 70k miles that the gauge is defective though.
Get ready for court if you don't go anywhere with Hyundai as I am sure
that is what they will use for their defense.
Nick
On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 15:28:25 -0400, "McDao" <sleepingfire@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>okay.. im the original poster and i have an update. and it looks like i
>might be screwed.
>
>no.. i didnt hit anything or anything like that. i just operated the
>vehicle under normal driving conditions and like i had stated earlier, i
>had all my maintenance up to date.
>
>however, i went up to the local hyundai dealer yesterday and it wasnt the
>temperature gauge that they are claiming was bad, it is the internal
>engine thermostat (as eerily predicted by the poster below).
>
>>>> Or, in court, he must show that the overheating was
>>>> caused by a component
>>>> covered by the 10/100 warranty. He looks pretty good if
>>>> Hyundai has nothing to counter with (i.e. cause of
>>>> overheating was stuck closedvthermostat, etc.)
>
>This thermostat controls the release of coolant into the engine, and
>apparently had malfunctioned on my car. That said, I was driving my car
>with no coolant at all. I was being truthful earlier when I stated that my
>car truly showed no signs of trouble until it actually died. The
>temperature gauge readings were normal, no check engine lighyt was on, my
>car started and was driving as normal, etc. I didnt know anything was
>wrong until I heard an odd noise and my car stopped deccelerating.
>
>This internal thermostat costs under $50 apparently, but it might end up
>costing me over $5000. Hyundai is not claiming at all that there was any
>user neglect on my part.. their whole defense of the refusal of warranty
>repairs is based on the fact that this thermostat is only covered by the
>60,000 mile warranty and not the 100,000 mile powertrain.
>
>I still plan on taking this to the arbitration board, because I still feel
>like I am getting screwed. Since the hyundaitech that posted earlier in
>this thread indicated that the thermostat was a possibility, perhaps this
>happens alot with Hyundai's. I would certainly be interested in obtaining
>that information from Hyundai on the typical life on this part,
>considering the disastrous effects that are possible if this part fails...
>
>
>I guess that will have to be part of my lawsuit...
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How to check maintenance history
I bought an Accent Gl, 2001 last december from a dealer with 36,000 miles.
The dealer told me the car is well maintained. After few months later I
had an issue of transmission problem and they had to change the
transmission fluid. At that time they said that the car has not been
serviced for 30,000 mile; the previous owner didnt do the 30,000 mile
schedule maintenance service. So I have to do the service now which
includes transmission fluid change, fuel injector cleaning etc etc.
My question is, during purchasing a vehicle how do you know whether
scheduled maintenance has been done or not if teh dealer could not show
any proof of that. The dealer is claiming thet they only do safety
maintenance in their shop when they buy from private party.
Sudip
The dealer told me the car is well maintained. After few months later I
had an issue of transmission problem and they had to change the
transmission fluid. At that time they said that the car has not been
serviced for 30,000 mile; the previous owner didnt do the 30,000 mile
schedule maintenance service. So I have to do the service now which
includes transmission fluid change, fuel injector cleaning etc etc.
My question is, during purchasing a vehicle how do you know whether
scheduled maintenance has been done or not if teh dealer could not show
any proof of that. The dealer is claiming thet they only do safety
maintenance in their shop when they buy from private party.
Sudip
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Re: How to check maintenance history
On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 13:18:42 -0400, Sudip Bhattacharjee
<ciesudip@WPI.EDU> wrote:
>I bought an Accent Gl, 2001 last december from a dealer with 36,000 miles.
>The dealer told me the car is well maintained. After few months later I
>had an issue of transmission problem and they had to change the
>transmission fluid. At that time they said that the car has not been
>serviced for 30,000 mile; the previous owner didnt do the 30,000 mile
>schedule maintenance service. So I have to do the service now which
>includes transmission fluid change, fuel injector cleaning etc etc.
>
>My question is, during purchasing a vehicle how do you know whether
>scheduled maintenance has been done or not if teh dealer could not show
>any proof of that. The dealer is claiming thet they only do safety
>maintenance in their shop when they buy from private party.
>
>Sudip
I'm not as sure with Hyundai, but when I bought a used Saturn, they
printed out a record of all the work with the mileage and date that
had been done, but only at the dealers. If someone goes to a private
garage, like a local mechanic, they have no proof of that unless there
are receipts to prove it. That is why it's important to save your
receipts, in case they ever try and say you didn't have certain
maintenance done. I see nothing in the warranty saying you have to
have ALL your maintenance done at a dealer.
J.W.
<ciesudip@WPI.EDU> wrote:
>I bought an Accent Gl, 2001 last december from a dealer with 36,000 miles.
>The dealer told me the car is well maintained. After few months later I
>had an issue of transmission problem and they had to change the
>transmission fluid. At that time they said that the car has not been
>serviced for 30,000 mile; the previous owner didnt do the 30,000 mile
>schedule maintenance service. So I have to do the service now which
>includes transmission fluid change, fuel injector cleaning etc etc.
>
>My question is, during purchasing a vehicle how do you know whether
>scheduled maintenance has been done or not if teh dealer could not show
>any proof of that. The dealer is claiming thet they only do safety
>maintenance in their shop when they buy from private party.
>
>Sudip
I'm not as sure with Hyundai, but when I bought a used Saturn, they
printed out a record of all the work with the mileage and date that
had been done, but only at the dealers. If someone goes to a private
garage, like a local mechanic, they have no proof of that unless there
are receipts to prove it. That is why it's important to save your
receipts, in case they ever try and say you didn't have certain
maintenance done. I see nothing in the warranty saying you have to
have ALL your maintenance done at a dealer.
J.W.
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Re: Hyundai warranty woes.. Don't trust the
I appreciate the information, everyone.. and thank you for the pessimism,
hyundaitech.
If Hyundai ends up not covering me on this, I am going to have to fight it
the only way that I can. I will be writing editorials to all local
newspapers, posting on every website that I can find, contacting the local
television stations, printing out fliers, etc...
Hyundai claims as their advertising mantra, "America's Best Warranty". On
their website they note, "Imagine having a warranty that last longer than
your car payments", etc, etc.
I did all my maintenance religiously.. and my engine blew up. And there
was absolutely NOTHING that I or anybody else could have done to prevent
it. My car didnt let me know that it was in trouble.. Unless I had gotten
a wild hair up my butt to ask a mechanic to check my temperature gauge--
there is nothing that I could have done. As soon as I saw trouble, I
pulled off the highway... and even then- my gauges showed nothing.
And that is unacceptable. For a company that uses this warranty is its #1
selling point, this is just simply not fair... I will fight this with
arbitration.. and then with a lawsuit.. and if none of that works and
Hyundai wont pay for these repairs.... then I will make sure that they pay
for it in lost sales..
Their 100,000 mile "America's Best Warranty" is quite simply a FRAUD.
hyundaitech.
If Hyundai ends up not covering me on this, I am going to have to fight it
the only way that I can. I will be writing editorials to all local
newspapers, posting on every website that I can find, contacting the local
television stations, printing out fliers, etc...
Hyundai claims as their advertising mantra, "America's Best Warranty". On
their website they note, "Imagine having a warranty that last longer than
your car payments", etc, etc.
I did all my maintenance religiously.. and my engine blew up. And there
was absolutely NOTHING that I or anybody else could have done to prevent
it. My car didnt let me know that it was in trouble.. Unless I had gotten
a wild hair up my butt to ask a mechanic to check my temperature gauge--
there is nothing that I could have done. As soon as I saw trouble, I
pulled off the highway... and even then- my gauges showed nothing.
And that is unacceptable. For a company that uses this warranty is its #1
selling point, this is just simply not fair... I will fight this with
arbitration.. and then with a lawsuit.. and if none of that works and
Hyundai wont pay for these repairs.... then I will make sure that they pay
for it in lost sales..
Their 100,000 mile "America's Best Warranty" is quite simply a FRAUD.
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Re: Hyundai warranty woes.. Don't trust the
I appreciate the information, everyone.. and thank you for the pessimism,
hyundaitech.
If Hyundai ends up not covering me on this, I am going to have to fight it
the only way that I can. I will be writing editorials to all local
newspapers, posting on every website that I can find, contacting the local
television stations, printing out fliers, etc...
Hyundai claims as their advertising mantra, "America's Best Warranty". On
their website they note, "Imagine having a warranty that last longer than
your car payments", etc, etc.
I did all my maintenance religiously.. and my engine blew up. And there
was absolutely NOTHING that I or anybody else could have done to prevent
it. My car didnt let me know that it was in trouble.. Unless I had gotten
a wild hair up my butt to ask a mechanic to check my temperature gauge--
there is nothing that I could have done. As soon as I saw trouble, I
pulled off the highway... and even then- my gauges showed nothing.
And that is unacceptable. For a company that uses this warranty is its #1
selling point, this is just simply not fair... I will fight this with
arbitration.. and then with a lawsuit.. and if none of that works and
Hyundai wont pay for these repairs.... then I will make sure that they pay
for it in lost sales..
Their 100,000 mile "America's Best Warranty" is quite simply a FRAUD.
hyundaitech.
If Hyundai ends up not covering me on this, I am going to have to fight it
the only way that I can. I will be writing editorials to all local
newspapers, posting on every website that I can find, contacting the local
television stations, printing out fliers, etc...
Hyundai claims as their advertising mantra, "America's Best Warranty". On
their website they note, "Imagine having a warranty that last longer than
your car payments", etc, etc.
I did all my maintenance religiously.. and my engine blew up. And there
was absolutely NOTHING that I or anybody else could have done to prevent
it. My car didnt let me know that it was in trouble.. Unless I had gotten
a wild hair up my butt to ask a mechanic to check my temperature gauge--
there is nothing that I could have done. As soon as I saw trouble, I
pulled off the highway... and even then- my gauges showed nothing.
And that is unacceptable. For a company that uses this warranty is its #1
selling point, this is just simply not fair... I will fight this with
arbitration.. and then with a lawsuit.. and if none of that works and
Hyundai wont pay for these repairs.... then I will make sure that they pay
for it in lost sales..
Their 100,000 mile "America's Best Warranty" is quite simply a FRAUD.
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Re: Hyundai warranty woes.. Don't trust the
McDao. You have the right attitude and I believe that you will
ultimately prevail! All the best.
On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 16:33:38 -0400, "McDao" <sleepingfire@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>I appreciate the information, everyone.. and thank you for the pessimism,
>hyundaitech.
>
>If Hyundai ends up not covering me on this, I am going to have to fight it
>the only way that I can. I will be writing editorials to all local
>newspapers, posting on every website that I can find, contacting the local
>television stations, printing out fliers, etc...
>
>Hyundai claims as their advertising mantra, "America's Best Warranty". On
>their website they note, "Imagine having a warranty that last longer than
>your car payments", etc, etc.
>
>I did all my maintenance religiously.. and my engine blew up. And there
>was absolutely NOTHING that I or anybody else could have done to prevent
>it. My car didnt let me know that it was in trouble.. Unless I had gotten
>a wild hair up my butt to ask a mechanic to check my temperature gauge--
>there is nothing that I could have done. As soon as I saw trouble, I
>pulled off the highway... and even then- my gauges showed nothing.
>
>And that is unacceptable. For a company that uses this warranty is its #1
>selling point, this is just simply not fair... I will fight this with
>arbitration.. and then with a lawsuit.. and if none of that works and
>Hyundai wont pay for these repairs.... then I will make sure that they pay
>for it in lost sales..
>
>Their 100,000 mile "America's Best Warranty" is quite simply a FRAUD.
ultimately prevail! All the best.
On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 16:33:38 -0400, "McDao" <sleepingfire@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>I appreciate the information, everyone.. and thank you for the pessimism,
>hyundaitech.
>
>If Hyundai ends up not covering me on this, I am going to have to fight it
>the only way that I can. I will be writing editorials to all local
>newspapers, posting on every website that I can find, contacting the local
>television stations, printing out fliers, etc...
>
>Hyundai claims as their advertising mantra, "America's Best Warranty". On
>their website they note, "Imagine having a warranty that last longer than
>your car payments", etc, etc.
>
>I did all my maintenance religiously.. and my engine blew up. And there
>was absolutely NOTHING that I or anybody else could have done to prevent
>it. My car didnt let me know that it was in trouble.. Unless I had gotten
>a wild hair up my butt to ask a mechanic to check my temperature gauge--
>there is nothing that I could have done. As soon as I saw trouble, I
>pulled off the highway... and even then- my gauges showed nothing.
>
>And that is unacceptable. For a company that uses this warranty is its #1
>selling point, this is just simply not fair... I will fight this with
>arbitration.. and then with a lawsuit.. and if none of that works and
>Hyundai wont pay for these repairs.... then I will make sure that they pay
>for it in lost sales..
>
>Their 100,000 mile "America's Best Warranty" is quite simply a FRAUD.
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Re: Hyundai warranty woes.. Don't trust the
I wish you the best of luck at whatever the outcome is....please note
that this situation can occur to any car and not just Hyundai's and
that if both sensors fail on any other car as well that there is
nothing to tell the driver that there is a problem.
Nick
On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 16:33:38 -0400, "McDao" <sleepingfire@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>I appreciate the information, everyone.. and thank you for the pessimism,
>hyundaitech.
>
>If Hyundai ends up not covering me on this, I am going to have to fight it
>the only way that I can. I will be writing editorials to all local
>newspapers, posting on every website that I can find, contacting the local
>television stations, printing out fliers, etc...
>
>Hyundai claims as their advertising mantra, "America's Best Warranty". On
>their website they note, "Imagine having a warranty that last longer than
>your car payments", etc, etc.
>
>I did all my maintenance religiously.. and my engine blew up. And there
>was absolutely NOTHING that I or anybody else could have done to prevent
>it. My car didnt let me know that it was in trouble.. Unless I had gotten
>a wild hair up my butt to ask a mechanic to check my temperature gauge--
>there is nothing that I could have done. As soon as I saw trouble, I
>pulled off the highway... and even then- my gauges showed nothing.
>
>And that is unacceptable. For a company that uses this warranty is its #1
>selling point, this is just simply not fair... I will fight this with
>arbitration.. and then with a lawsuit.. and if none of that works and
>Hyundai wont pay for these repairs.... then I will make sure that they pay
>for it in lost sales..
>
>Their 100,000 mile "America's Best Warranty" is quite simply a FRAUD.
that this situation can occur to any car and not just Hyundai's and
that if both sensors fail on any other car as well that there is
nothing to tell the driver that there is a problem.
Nick
On Thu, 22 Jul 2004 16:33:38 -0400, "McDao" <sleepingfire@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>I appreciate the information, everyone.. and thank you for the pessimism,
>hyundaitech.
>
>If Hyundai ends up not covering me on this, I am going to have to fight it
>the only way that I can. I will be writing editorials to all local
>newspapers, posting on every website that I can find, contacting the local
>television stations, printing out fliers, etc...
>
>Hyundai claims as their advertising mantra, "America's Best Warranty". On
>their website they note, "Imagine having a warranty that last longer than
>your car payments", etc, etc.
>
>I did all my maintenance religiously.. and my engine blew up. And there
>was absolutely NOTHING that I or anybody else could have done to prevent
>it. My car didnt let me know that it was in trouble.. Unless I had gotten
>a wild hair up my butt to ask a mechanic to check my temperature gauge--
>there is nothing that I could have done. As soon as I saw trouble, I
>pulled off the highway... and even then- my gauges showed nothing.
>
>And that is unacceptable. For a company that uses this warranty is its #1
>selling point, this is just simply not fair... I will fight this with
>arbitration.. and then with a lawsuit.. and if none of that works and
>Hyundai wont pay for these repairs.... then I will make sure that they pay
>for it in lost sales..
>
>Their 100,000 mile "America's Best Warranty" is quite simply a FRAUD.
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Re: Hyundai warranty woes.. Don't trust the
Do you have a temperature gauge in your car? If so, sensor failure
should have been obvious. If not, then you would have no way to know.
Have you had the thermostat checked? I would verify it's malfunction.
I think most stat's stick open. Make sure that the stat that the
dealer gives you is actually the one that came from the car!
Xin
should have been obvious. If not, then you would have no way to know.
Have you had the thermostat checked? I would verify it's malfunction.
I think most stat's stick open. Make sure that the stat that the
dealer gives you is actually the one that came from the car!
Xin
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Re: Hyundai warranty woes.. Don't trust the
I agree. I'm in Ottawa, Canada and the warranty is not the same as in the
states.
The warranty I paid extra for 5 yrs/100K bumper to bumper. I had an issue
with the A/C. I have an 02 Elantra VE and the A/C died this spring.
Apprently, a valve needed and adjustment and apparently warranties don't
cover adjustments beyond 20K.
"McDao" <sleepingfire@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I appreciate the information, everyone.. and thank you for the pessimism,
> hyundaitech.
>
> If Hyundai ends up not covering me on this, I am going to have to fight it
> the only way that I can. I will be writing editorials to all local
> newspapers, posting on every website that I can find, contacting the local
> television stations, printing out fliers, etc...
>
> Hyundai claims as their advertising mantra, "America's Best Warranty". On
> their website they note, "Imagine having a warranty that last longer than
> your car payments", etc, etc.
>
> I did all my maintenance religiously.. and my engine blew up. And there
> was absolutely NOTHING that I or anybody else could have done to prevent
> it. My car didnt let me know that it was in trouble.. Unless I had gotten
> a wild hair up my butt to ask a mechanic to check my temperature gauge--
> there is nothing that I could have done. As soon as I saw trouble, I
> pulled off the highway... and even then- my gauges showed nothing.
>
> And that is unacceptable. For a company that uses this warranty is its #1
> selling point, this is just simply not fair... I will fight this with
> arbitration.. and then with a lawsuit.. and if none of that works and
> Hyundai wont pay for these repairs.... then I will make sure that they pay
> for it in lost sales..
>
> Their 100,000 mile "America's Best Warranty" is quite simply a FRAUD.
>
states.
The warranty I paid extra for 5 yrs/100K bumper to bumper. I had an issue
with the A/C. I have an 02 Elantra VE and the A/C died this spring.
Apprently, a valve needed and adjustment and apparently warranties don't
cover adjustments beyond 20K.
"McDao" <sleepingfire@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I appreciate the information, everyone.. and thank you for the pessimism,
> hyundaitech.
>
> If Hyundai ends up not covering me on this, I am going to have to fight it
> the only way that I can. I will be writing editorials to all local
> newspapers, posting on every website that I can find, contacting the local
> television stations, printing out fliers, etc...
>
> Hyundai claims as their advertising mantra, "America's Best Warranty". On
> their website they note, "Imagine having a warranty that last longer than
> your car payments", etc, etc.
>
> I did all my maintenance religiously.. and my engine blew up. And there
> was absolutely NOTHING that I or anybody else could have done to prevent
> it. My car didnt let me know that it was in trouble.. Unless I had gotten
> a wild hair up my butt to ask a mechanic to check my temperature gauge--
> there is nothing that I could have done. As soon as I saw trouble, I
> pulled off the highway... and even then- my gauges showed nothing.
>
> And that is unacceptable. For a company that uses this warranty is its #1
> selling point, this is just simply not fair... I will fight this with
> arbitration.. and then with a lawsuit.. and if none of that works and
> Hyundai wont pay for these repairs.... then I will make sure that they pay
> for it in lost sales..
>
> Their 100,000 mile "America's Best Warranty" is quite simply a FRAUD.
>
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How much did the "adjustment" cost?
J.W.
On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 10:45:57 -0400, "Ottpak"
<ottpak@removeme.hotmail.com> wrote:
>I agree. I'm in Ottawa, Canada and the warranty is not the same as in the
>states.
>The warranty I paid extra for 5 yrs/100K bumper to bumper. I had an issue
>with the A/C. I have an 02 Elantra VE and the A/C died this spring.
>Apprently, a valve needed and adjustment and apparently warranties don't
>cover adjustments beyond 20K.
>
>"McDao" <sleepingfire@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:fd7500a5261f8edf3ed34510bfcc1a0d@localhost.t alkaboutautos.com...
>> I appreciate the information, everyone.. and thank you for the pessimism,
>> hyundaitech.
>>
>> If Hyundai ends up not covering me on this, I am going to have to fight it
>> the only way that I can. I will be writing editorials to all local
>> newspapers, posting on every website that I can find, contacting the local
>> television stations, printing out fliers, etc...
>>
>> Hyundai claims as their advertising mantra, "America's Best Warranty". On
>> their website they note, "Imagine having a warranty that last longer than
>> your car payments", etc, etc.
>>
>> I did all my maintenance religiously.. and my engine blew up. And there
>> was absolutely NOTHING that I or anybody else could have done to prevent
>> it. My car didnt let me know that it was in trouble.. Unless I had gotten
>> a wild hair up my butt to ask a mechanic to check my temperature gauge--
>> there is nothing that I could have done. As soon as I saw trouble, I
>> pulled off the highway... and even then- my gauges showed nothing.
>>
>> And that is unacceptable. For a company that uses this warranty is its #1
>> selling point, this is just simply not fair... I will fight this with
>> arbitration.. and then with a lawsuit.. and if none of that works and
>> Hyundai wont pay for these repairs.... then I will make sure that they pay
>> for it in lost sales..
>>
>> Their 100,000 mile "America's Best Warranty" is quite simply a FRAUD.
>>
>
J.W.
On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 10:45:57 -0400, "Ottpak"
<ottpak@removeme.hotmail.com> wrote:
>I agree. I'm in Ottawa, Canada and the warranty is not the same as in the
>states.
>The warranty I paid extra for 5 yrs/100K bumper to bumper. I had an issue
>with the A/C. I have an 02 Elantra VE and the A/C died this spring.
>Apprently, a valve needed and adjustment and apparently warranties don't
>cover adjustments beyond 20K.
>
>"McDao" <sleepingfire@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:fd7500a5261f8edf3ed34510bfcc1a0d@localhost.t alkaboutautos.com...
>> I appreciate the information, everyone.. and thank you for the pessimism,
>> hyundaitech.
>>
>> If Hyundai ends up not covering me on this, I am going to have to fight it
>> the only way that I can. I will be writing editorials to all local
>> newspapers, posting on every website that I can find, contacting the local
>> television stations, printing out fliers, etc...
>>
>> Hyundai claims as their advertising mantra, "America's Best Warranty". On
>> their website they note, "Imagine having a warranty that last longer than
>> your car payments", etc, etc.
>>
>> I did all my maintenance religiously.. and my engine blew up. And there
>> was absolutely NOTHING that I or anybody else could have done to prevent
>> it. My car didnt let me know that it was in trouble.. Unless I had gotten
>> a wild hair up my butt to ask a mechanic to check my temperature gauge--
>> there is nothing that I could have done. As soon as I saw trouble, I
>> pulled off the highway... and even then- my gauges showed nothing.
>>
>> And that is unacceptable. For a company that uses this warranty is its #1
>> selling point, this is just simply not fair... I will fight this with
>> arbitration.. and then with a lawsuit.. and if none of that works and
>> Hyundai wont pay for these repairs.... then I will make sure that they pay
>> for it in lost sales..
>>
>> Their 100,000 mile "America's Best Warranty" is quite simply a FRAUD.
>>
>
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How to check maintenance history
So their story is that the car was well-maintained at time of purchase, but
then, a few months later they say the 30k was never done? I say you have
a case for the dealer to buy you a 30k service. You supposedly purchased
a well-maintained car and now they are telling you it was no more than a
safe car. I'd tell them I expected a well maintained car and demand one.
And if they won't buy or contribute to my 30k service, I'll take my
business elsewhere and not come back.
then, a few months later they say the 30k was never done? I say you have
a case for the dealer to buy you a 30k service. You supposedly purchased
a well-maintained car and now they are telling you it was no more than a
safe car. I'd tell them I expected a well maintained car and demand one.
And if they won't buy or contribute to my 30k service, I'll take my
business elsewhere and not come back.
