Hyundai Problems

Is that 360,000 miles or is it kilometres? I’ll assume it is kilometres given that’s what the odometer displays. It’s impossible to answer your question with any accuracy, but you have already had a good run out of the car and I wouldn’t expect that you would get another 360,000 kilometres out of it. But if it has been well serviced with regular oil and filter changes the engine could conceivably go for many years yet. You could have a mechanic give a health check, take a compression reading for instance, and that might give you an idea of how much life is left in it.

Most small hatchbacks have similar width footwells, so I would suggest you try the most popular ones, Toyota Corolla, Hyundai i30, Kia Rio etc. to find the one that’s best for you.

If there are any common problems and complaints about Hyundai's reliability or faults, they'll likely show up on our Hyundai problems page. You can also calculate a car's projected resale value via our price and specs page.

Check the tyre pressures and make sure they correctly set, and have the wheel alignment checked.

Ah, the perennial fast speedo! It’s a problem that affects every car on the road, as carmakers are not allowed to make a speedo that is slow. But it is allowed to sell a speedo that is fast, at least within a specified tolerance. It can’t simply be fixed, you have to put up with it. Presumably you have an alternative device that gives you a more accurate speed-reading and you should rely on that.

Your choices are limited. An i30 of around 2014 would handle your towing needs and fit your budget. You could also look at Holden Cruze or VW Golf wagons.

It’s not unusual for the steering wheel to wear, and your car is now nine years old, so I doubt you would get any help from Hyundai. Go to an auto retail shop, such as Autobarn, Repco, Supercheap, Auto Pro, or one of the many others, and ask for their assistance in treating the wheel.

To date Hyundai vehicles in Australia are built out of Ulsan in Seoul, South Korea and the Czech Republic. Hyundai also has facilities in the USA, Brazil, India, Algeria, Russia and China.

Hyundai is owned by Hyundai Motor Company which was founded in 1967. The company also own Genesis and part of Kia.

If there are any common problems and complaints about Hyundai's reliability or faults, they'll likely show up on our Hyundai problems page. You can also calculate a car's projected resale value via our price and specs page.