Hyundai Tucson 2016 Problems

As the car is still under warranty you should certainly contact the dealer and express your dissatisfaction and ask them what they are going to do to fix your car. If that doesn’t get a positive response then contact head office.

I’m guessing the transmission your transmission is a dual-clutch unit, which although it’s called an automatic it’s really like a self-shifting manual gearbox. If you can imagine you’re driving a manual and you take off, there’s a moment before the clutch takes up that the car is free to roll forward or back. That’s in effect is what is happening in your Tucson. There should be a hillhold function to stop the vehicle rolling back and the time this function holds the car before releasing can be adjusted. Check your owner’s manual to see how it can be set to stay on a little longer.

You can’t, it’s telling you there is no information for it to display.

We contacted Hyundai on your behalf and were told that at after listening back to all their phone recordings at no point did their Customer Care say to you 'there is no solution'. They went on to tell us that if you could present the vehicle to your local dealer, they will give it a thorough check and this might point to what's causing the issue.

Your ix35 auto was a regular automatic; the Tucson’s is a dual-clutch transmission, which means it’s like a manual gearbox but with an automatic shift. I find it hard to believe it could overheat in such a short time while you’re backing up your driveway, even if you need two bites at it.

Suggest to Hyundai that the Tucson is not fit for the purpose for which you bought it, and see what their reaction is. You could also ask if a transmission oil cooler might help.

You have clearly done your homework, from which you should be able to decide which is best for you. Without knowing what your needs and wants are all we can advice is that the three cars you have honed in on are good choices.

Suzuki is a classy brand and the Grand Vitara gets The Tick, even if I'm not a fan of the constantly variable transmission.

The Tucson gets The Tick from me and rates above the X-Trail, but my first choice is the all-new Kia Sportage.

Both get The Tick from me but I rate the Sportage as best in the compact SUV class today and that means it would be my pick. As for the ride, you are being misled — I find it's a great drive in all conditions thanks to local tuning by suspension guru Graeme Gambold.