Opinions on 2000 Grandeur
Hi All,
I am considering purchasing a 2000 Hyundai Grandeur. The car I am looking at isn't the fully loaded option (i.e. no leather seats). It has 57,000 km on the clock. I'd be interested to hear from owners who have an opinion on this model. I'd be interested to know what problems you have experienced with this car. I currently have a 3.0L Mitsubishi that I am considering trading for the Grandeur. I'd be expecting to travel about 500km a week in the car, so it is essential that it is reliable. Many thanks in advance. |
Re: Opinions on 2000 Grandeur
For people that don't know the Hyundai Grandeur is the US model Hyundai
XG350. Thomas wrote: Hi All, > > I am considering purchasing a 2000 Hyundai Grandeur. The car I am looking > at isn't the fully loaded option (i.e. no leather seats). It has 57,000 km > on the clock. I'd be interested to hear from owners who have an opinion on > this model. I'd be interested to know what problems you have experienced > with this car. I currently have a 3.0L Mitsubishi that I am considering > trading for the Grandeur. > > I'd be expecting to travel about 500km a week in the car, so it is essential > that it is reliable. > > Many thanks in advance. > > > > > |
Re: Opinions on 2000 Grandeur
I've seen several expensive problems with the electronic throttle and
variable intake on 2001 and up XG's, usually with 60k miles (95k km) or so. If this car doesn't have those features, it may be more reliable. I also know of several issues with the automatic 5-speed transmissions on the early XG's. Once again, I don't know if this vehicle has the 5-speed tranny. My impression so far of the XG is that it's the electronically controlled bells and whistles that have the issues. |
Re: Opinions on 2000 Grandeur
Absolutely the worst automobile I have ever owned. I have a 2002
XG350L with 22,000 miles and it has been into the dealer for a multitude of problems, some many, many times. 1 When cold the engine bogs under mild acceleration - pressing the accelerator pedal slightly has no resulting increase in speed/power - pressing just slightly further results in car shooting forward. Never fixed. You will HATE this drive-by-wire throttle. 2 Also has very poor throttle control when warm. Accelerator pedal movement does not always sync with engine output. Pressing the gas does not always result in corresponding acceleration, especially in turns. Pressing slightly further causes too much acceleration. Never fixed - the electronic drive-by-wire throttle SUCKS! 3 Had to replace power seat track drivers side during which dealer damaged the interior. 4 Rough idle often. Both when cold and when warmed up. 5 Shudder/vibration felt through car upon mild acceleration. Finally, after two years this was repaired after I found a TSB issued this year - they replaced both front drive axles. That is good but now one of the CV joints has failed (three days later) so it needs to be replaced yet AGAIN. 6 Shifts from gear to gear are abrupt, especially when the car is running hot in stop and go traffic. They have replaced the transmission FOUR TIMES. 7 Delay before shifting into reverse after a drive, one to two seconds before shifting, does not drop immediately into reverse after selecting it. They say this is normal for this transmission. 8 Left turn signal occasionally sticks when using it to change lanes. 9 Loud noise (LIKE AN ALTERNATOR WHINE) coming from left front speaker when radio is on during a hard rain. 10 Wiper's chattering across windshield . They replaced wipers as they were warped. 11 Bad skunk-like odor comes from air conditioning when turned on. Takes a long time to moderate. They sprayed Frigi-Fresh into AC inlet. 12 Automatic climate control fan speeds have a mind of their own - change constantly. During the winter the "fan delay until engine provides heat" function does not work after car has been sitting during the day. The fan comes on immediately and blasts cold air. When the car is started cold in the morning the heat is delayed and does not come on even when the car shows it is fully warmed up. 13 Front suspension has a persistent knock/clunk when traveling over mild pavement dips. Finally fixed after finding a TSB about sway bar bushings - they replaced front sway bar and mounts/bushings. 14 Windshield wiper one-wipe button causes wipers to stop halfway up glass. This happens on Sonatas also. Hyuindai defect. 15 Front left speaker buzzes when radio is playing. Never fixed 16 Front left glass misaligned. Never fixed. 17 Front brakes have rotor runout - severe brake pulsation and vibration when stopping, especially from speed. They cut the rotors to fix. 20 The already-replaced left sun visor is now splitting at the seam. This has been replaced THREE TIMES. 21 Mirror trim pieces on both sides have paint flaking off. These have been replaced THREE TIMES plus they messed up the weather stripping so now I have wind noise. More notes: Autochromatic mirror does not have a manual override (needed for daytime glare). Accelerator pedal drive-by-wire horrible. Automatic dipping mirrors do not completely return to their home position if engine is shut off while they are moving. Vanity mirrors do not light if engine is not running. Vanity mirrors only have one bulb and it is of too low wattage. Trip computer cannot display average MPG. If it knows gallons left in tank (which it does) and can compute the distance to empty (which it does) why is average MPG not provided in display? Rear seat ventilation needs its own fan with speed control - output is poor. Car feels heavy and ponderous - steering is heavy and slow. Lot of wind noise through sunroof and windows when open. Steering is dead - cannot trust the car is going where you steer. Not enough directional control for A/C vents. They need more adjustment range so they do not blow air onto passenger or driver. Displays wash out in sunlight including the dashboard. Parking brake needs to be of more modern style - a pull-handle - not a foot pedal. Transmission shifts poorly one moment and correctly the next - no consistency. Slippery steering wheel - the fake wood may look pretty but it is too slippery. Do not buy this car, especially if it is used. Look at the Accord and Camry first. They are worth the extra money. >Hi All, > >I am considering purchasing a 2000 Hyundai Grandeur. The car I am looking >at isn't the fully loaded option (i.e. no leather seats). It has 57,000 km >on the clock. I'd be interested to hear from owners who have an opinion on >this model. I'd be interested to know what problems you have experienced >with this car. I currently have a 3.0L Mitsubishi that I am considering >trading for the Grandeur. > >I'd be expecting to travel about 500km a week in the car, so it is essential >that it is reliable. > >Many thanks in advance. > > > > |
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