Hyundai and Kia - Pass on the 2024 cars?

[Anonymous]

Reading about the Kia and Hyundai recalls relating to engine fires. Have you bought a new Hyundai or Kia recently? Have they fixed the issues that lead to the engine fires?

[Anonymous]

They are literally being stolen at an alarming rate. Don’t buy one. If you do, have cameras on it, and an alarm system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are literally being stolen at an alarming rate. Don’t buy one. If you do, have cameras on it, and an alarm system.

Are you specifically referring to the 2024s?

[Anonymous]

Hyundai has been a PIA to deal with for the two big recalls (engine issues) and software update to prevent theft, and for another issue that that may or may not have been under warranty that needed a $2 plastic part, they tried to tell me my car was going to have to sit at the dealership for 4-6 weeks. I got it done at a local repair place the next day. And the way they tried to downplay the theft issue was bad and clearly not just a dealership issue.

I'm never buying a Hyundai again.

[Anonymous]

They're the two most stolen vehicles, and not as reliable as Japanese brands. Don't know why you'd buy them, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They're the two most stolen vehicles, and not as reliable as Japanese brands. Don't know why you'd buy them, OP.

This is not true. Honda and Acuras are most stolen, as are Dodge muscle cars: charger, challenger,etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are literally being stolen at an alarming rate. Don’t buy one. If you do, have cameras on it, and an alarm system.

It’s the older models that use keys that are getting stolen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are literally being stolen at an alarming rate. Don’t buy one. If you do, have cameras on it, and an alarm system.

The only ones being stolen are ones you can start with a key. Don't buy the base model and no-one will steal your car.

[Anonymous]

Not only have we dealt with theft of our Hyundai but also google about oil burning issues in Hyundais. We are faced with thousands of dollars of repairs on ours due to this issue and learned it affects many Hyundais.

[Anonymous]

It is pre 2022 models that uses a key.

Nothing to do with 2024 models theft wise

[Anonymous]

The engine fire recall is for much earlier model cars.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not only have we dealt with theft of our Hyundai but also google about oil burning issues in Hyundais. We are faced with thousands of dollars of repairs on ours due to this issue and learned it affects many Hyundais.

Are you in the DC metro area? Like is this only happening in the city or is it happening in suburban parking lots, too?

[Anonymous]

There are a couple of people here who refuse to believe Korean cars are good cars. Racist?

[Anonymous]

I don't understand the why. Just get a Toyota for heaven's sake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are a couple of people here who refuse to believe Korean cars are good cars. Racist?

Class action on oil consumption issues
Class action for cars catching fire
Class action for tow modules on Palisade/Telluride catching fire
Class action for lack of immobilizer leading to lower-end models getting stolen

I am sure I'm missing some.