2017 Hyundai Tucson Review
We purchased our 2017 Hyundai Tucson in September 2017. It had a good deal of features we liked, was reasonably priced, and got good reviews.
In May of 2018 we drove our Tucson to California. It handled well and didn’t create any real problems. At one point we were driving up hill and the engine RPMs raced very high though the vehicle did not go any faster. I attributed that to the desert heat. After that, the vehicle handled as expected.
When we arrived in California we decided to have the oil changed at the local Hyundai dealer; the mileage at that point was around 7,500 miles. Several hours after dropping the car off the service department called us to tell us the engine needed replacement, but not to worry because it was covered under warranty. I got the sense that the problem was a known issue with the 4-cylinder Turbo engine in our vehicle. After approximately a week the short block was replaced. We were offered a rental car but did not need one. When we picked the car up it seemed fine.
On our return trip we were going through Tennessee on a Friday afternoon when the car began having problems. The air conditioning was not blowing cold air and one of the dash lights began blinking. We immediately headed for the closest Hyundai dealer. Less than a mile away from the dealer ALL dash lights came on and the vehicle stopped running – the car was dead on the side of the road. Since the dealer did not have a tow truck we had to call Hyundai Roadside Service.
Once the car was at the dealership the service people found that an alternator bolt was not tightened properly when the new short block was installed and the alternator needed replacement, but not to worry because it was covered under warranty. The repair was made and we had no other issues for the rest of our trip.
Sometime later we had servicing done at our local dealership and I noted that there was a ‘tin-like’ sound when the car started. The local service department looked into, recognized a vibration, and ordered an exhaust part. When I picked up the car I noted that the noise was still there and I was told the noise I heard was from the fuel injectors. I’ve driven fuel injected vehicles for some time and never heard noises from them. The Parts Manager came in and explained that he had the same type Hyundai and his made sounded the same.
We drive the vehicle now without issue; it has over 18,000 miles on it. It still has that noise and people still ask if I’ve had it checked out
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