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Re: Warranty Ripoff??? [canoba25]
by backy
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Feb 12, 2009 (1:39 pm)
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Replying to: canoba25 (Feb 12, 2009 9:35 am)
Did they explain that you were buying an extended warranty? You would have had to sign a contract for that in order to buy it. Hyundai's factory warranty is five years/60,000 miles bumper-to-bumper, and ten years/100,000 miles powertrain. It appears you did buy an extended warranty that adds another 5 years and 40,000 miles to the bumper-to-bumper warranty. If in fact you paid $2500 for that extension, I'd say you paid way too much. There may be a cancellation provision on the warranty, since you haven't used it yet. Check the papers you signed and talk with the dealership. You might be able to get out of it.
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Re: Warranty Ripoff??? [canoba25]
by craigbrooks
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Feb 20, 2009 (8:59 pm)
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Replying to: canoba25 (Feb 12, 2009 9:35 am)
Folks.....please read the paperwork you sign when buying something. It amazes me what people sign without reading. Even after I tell them to read first then sign. 99% just sign and go on. No questions asked.
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Hyundai Warranty
by cstewart27
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Jul 15, 2009 (2:15 pm)
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We're looking at purchasing a 2009 Sonata GLS largely because Hyundai has the 5 yr/60K bumper-to-bumper and the 100,000 powertrain.
Last week though I was told that those warranties only apply IF all maintenance is performed at the Hyundai dealership or by a ASTM certified technician at a minimum.
My husband has always handled the oil changes, brakes, air filters, tie-rods, struts, etc type of maintenance. We typically buy our cars new and they last us 10-12 yrs with him doing the majority of the maintenance. We figured he's probably saved us the cost of at least one car over the past 25 years.
Is it true that he can't do the maintenance without voiding the warranty?? If it's under warranty, I'll be happy to let them fix it at ZERO cost to me. But if it's a $500 brake job that he can do for $100 or so, etc. then it starts costing me!
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Re: Hyundai Warranty [cstewart27]
by backy
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Jul 15, 2009 (2:55 pm)
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Replying to: cstewart27 (Jul 15, 2009 2:15 pm)
Last week though I was told that those warranties only apply IF all maintenance is performed at the Hyundai dealership or by a ASTM certified technician at a minimum.
No. I sure hope the Hyundai dealer didn't tell you that! If so, you might want to steer clear of that dealer, or at least that salesperson.
Just be sure the parts used including filters are OEM-spec, and keep receipts for everything. Wouldn't hurt to have a written maintenance log also, especially if your hubby does the work himself.
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Re: Hyundai Warranty [backy]
by cstewart27
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Jul 16, 2009 (8:39 am)
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Replying to: backy (Jul 15, 2009 2:55 pm)
Yes - It was the dealership that told me that, specifically the internet salesman. They also give me one of the highest quotes that I've gotten. They are a volume sales dealership, but I can't figure out why. Even their BEST price on a untitled demo with 4,000 is about $1500 over my best quote.
I've heard so many things that I was trying to decide if favoring Hyundai due to the better warranty was of any value.
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Re: Hyundai Warranty [cstewart27]
by themerg
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Jul 20, 2009 (7:57 am)
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Replying to: cstewart27 (Jul 16, 2009 8:39 am)
It's actually illegal for a company to deny a warranty claim by saying that the dealership did not perform the maintenance services. Go into any off-market repair shop and they would be happy to show you the code section that says they can perform maintenance without voiding the manufacturer's warranty.
The one area where the dealership can require their own maintenace work to be done is when they offer their own type of warranty or perks. For instance, my dealership gives you free tires for life as long as you perform all the maintenance services with them. Now the question there is if possibly $1,000 worth of tires over the life of the car is worth me getting all of my services performed there.
- Merg
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Re: Hyundai Warranty [themerg]
by LASHAWN
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Jul 22, 2009 (1:56 pm)
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Replying to: themerg (Jul 20, 2009 7:57 am)
You are correct on that aspect of it. Be for warned though, if the off market shop performs the service, say oil and filter change, it's best they used correct aftermarket filter designated by Hyundai or OEM filter because if not and something happens as a result of it Hyundai will not cover it. I know this for a fact. When I worked at a Hyundai dealer as a Service Consultant this guy towed in a 2006 Tiburon that had its first oil change and the filter they used did not seal properly and all the oil leaked out causing is engine to fail. Since it was not the correct oil filter, Hyundai did not cover the repairs. Luckily the guy's insurance covered the repairs.
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Re: Hyundai Warranty [LASHAWN]
by newowner10
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Jul 23, 2009 (5:28 am)
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Replying to: LASHAWN (Jul 22, 2009 1:56 pm)
I believe that using the "Wrong" filter is different then using the correct Fram filter. Even if you used the wrong Hundai filter it would not be covered if the oil leaked out.
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Re: Air Conditioning Trouble [mkv1]
by jeff_ohio
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Aug 22, 2009 (8:36 am)
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Replying to: mkv1 (Aug 20, 2007 6:14 pm)
I have had a problem with my 04 Sonata AC running fine in the morning then as temps. rose during the day it would run cold then hot randomly. I was also having problems with the engine performance at the same time the AC was acting up, felt like I was dragging a trailer with flat tires. The dealer check the AC and said there was no problem and no leaks, and the forums only said that the problem was either the compressor or clutch going bad. Not having the $600 plus to replace the compressor, I went to AutoZone and bought a AC recharge kit for $40.00 and drained my system completely and recharged it with "new" coolant. The car's AC now runs excellent at any temps. even above 96 degrees with NO engine performance drain. I now believe that the lubricant in the system was either low or bad, the dealer now says that the system may have been over charged. I have talked to some other Hyundai owners who believe that the earlier Sonatas were using a poor coolant replacement when they had to switch over to the newer coolant, the dealer also said that there were some questionable problems with coolants when the switch from R12 was done. Hope this helps you out some, I know I spent months trying to find a fix for mine.
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