Hyundai Problems

I’m gobsmacked by the dealer’s advice to take it somewhere else. I’m sure Hyundai would be happy to hear that.

The noise is not normal, something is binding up, I would suggest possibly in the steering column, or a joint in the lower steering shaft. Unfortunately these things can be hard to trace, and sometimes it found by trial and error.

Something apparently changed when they replaced the head unit. Was the replacement the same as the old one? I don’t doubt the claim that the camera itself can’t be adjusted, but something has changed and what that is needs to be established so it can be fixed. Take it back to the dealer and ask them to have another look and find a solution.

Sometimes dealers don’t go the extra mile to fix a problem, they can be more focussed on getting the car out the door.

If you lose your keys don't despair, and quit thinking that smashing the window to your car will help you. Despite Hollywood movies selling us a line that any car can be jimmied into with a coathanger, then hotwired and driven into the sunset the reality is that modern cars, even cheap ones like the Hyundai i10, have sophisticated security measures. Should you lock your keys in the car, or lose them altogether, then the first call you should make is to a qualified locksmith who can come and unlock the car for you. Some offer a service to cut a new key and code it to the vehicle for you on site.

The Hyundai Kona is built in Hyundai's Ulsan facility, in South Korea.

It's probably the Hyundai radio playing up. It could be the antenna. Have a radio specialist check it for you.

The Mazda3 and Holden Astra are both good alternative choices, but you could also consider a Toyota Corolla or Kia Rio or Cerato.

It's likely to be the computer detecting something wrong and shutting the engine down. Does it come back to life if you turn the key off and then try to restart? If so it's most probably the computer.

Hyundai's Kona has won a lot of praise thanks to its generous spec levels, attractive styling and good on-road manners. If you're looking for a compact SUV similar to a Mazda CX-3 I would take a good look at the Kona as Hyundai have been building seriously impressive cars for over 10 years now.

The light is indicating that there is a problem. To find the cause of that problem take the car to a Hyundai dealer or a mechanic and have them run a diagnostic check on it.

The Hyundai i10 is made in Turkey, India, Mozambique, Algeria, and Iran.