Ours was not 1st model year. I’m not sure what it was but not 1sf. It’s probably a function of social media and people airing out their concerns and frustrations, but seems like way more lemons or serious issues lately than say 10 years ago like when I was a dealership tech in the real world.With comments like that you could just substitute Jeep or stellantis and a majority of people here would agree
(but not me)
Lemons out there all over.. was the palisade a first model year.. that is always chancy any brand.
some people like ugly cars.. I think it looks alot better in person.. but not really my cup of tea either.. of course I've owned 5 subarus and those have never had style.
The new 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe is the bomb
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This won't age well. That's about all I can say. This is the Asian reincarnation of the Pontiac Aztec. Either Hyundai hired some ex-GM designers, or they had lots of Breaking Bad fans on the design team. Give this thing five years of an average Joe who is not car savvy, and the transmission will be toast, the motor will be on its last legs, and the exterior and interior will become eye sores. Cheap plastics don't age well...
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Sometimes i like the looks, others, i think it's overwrought. Knowing it comes with a DCT is a deal breaker for me.
And although the OP has cited one review. Other reputable reviewers have raved about this vehicle.
And although the OP has cited one review. Other reputable reviewers have raved about this vehicle.
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SavageGeese is pretty critical in his Youtube reviews and he loved the new Santa Fe.
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The DCT is not the dry clutch DCT IIRC.
Respectfully, Any vehicle would be an upgrade over the Fit. Just for giggles go test drive a Nissan Versa and get back to us....
Really? On the 2024s?
27 miles from new, it needed a new transmission
A few hundred miles later, it seems it might need another
Anyone have in depth knowledge of the current H/K DCT?
I know Ford couldn't make one, VAG kinda figured it out
Who'd they buy/copy this one from?
Because clearly it's not doing too good
I've heard complaints about the DCT in Sorentos
www.caranddriver.com
A few hundred miles later, it seems it might need another
Anyone have in depth knowledge of the current H/K DCT?
I know Ford couldn't make one, VAG kinda figured it out
Who'd they buy/copy this one from?
Because clearly it's not doing too good
I've heard complaints about the DCT in Sorentos
Our 2022 Kia Sorento SX Traded Reliability for Performance
Powertrain-related issues were sore points for the turbocharged Kia SUV during its 40,000-mile stay.
www.caranddriver.com
The Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder design bureau is hard at work again.
27 miles from new, it needed a new transmission
A few hundred miles later, it seems it might need another
Anyone have in depth knowledge of the current H/K DCT?
I know Ford couldn't make one, VAG kinda figured it out
Who'd they buy/copy this one from?
Because clearly it's not doing too good
I've heard complaints about the DCT in Sorentos
Our 2022 Kia Sorento SX Traded Reliability for Performance
Powertrain-related issues were sore points for the turbocharged Kia SUV during its 40,000-mile stay.
Do your research there was a bad batch of control boards its not the dct components doing a ford powershift imitation.(unfixable)
Honestly the biggest let down in recent memory has been the whole Mazda cx-70 debacle and their 8speed dct.
Which has also seen improvements but they had a license to print money if the cx-70 was a tiny bit bigger cx-60 and had a ZF-8 speed.
All of those gimmicks will be parts you can't get to fix it in ten years.
I like it. The interior is awesome and its length is perfect to fit in my garage. Except for the Hyundai thing. LOL. Maybe Toyota will modernize the Highlander or maybe a Jeep GC will fit the bill. Not that I need a new vehicle. My Camry only has 148,000 miles on it.
27 miles from new, it needed a new transmission
A few hundred miles later, it seems it might need another
Anyone have in depth knowledge of the current H/K DCT?
I know Ford couldn't make one, VAG kinda figured it out
Who'd they buy/copy this one from?
Because clearly it's not doing too good
I've heard complaints about the DCT in Sorentos
Our 2022 Kia Sorento SX Traded Reliability for Performance
Powertrain-related issues were sore points for the turbocharged Kia SUV during its 40,000-mile stay.
Google F150 10 speed transmission issues and get back to me...That's one vehicle right? You don't know if it's anecdotal or not. I know the F150 is garbage because I owned one.
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27 miles from new, it needed a new transmission
A few hundred miles later, it seems it might need another
Anyone have in depth knowledge of the current H/K DCT?
I know Ford couldn't make one, VAG kinda figured it out
Who'd they buy/copy this one from?
Because clearly it's not doing too good
I've heard complaints about the DCT in Sorentos
Our 2022 Kia Sorento SX Traded Reliability for Performance
Powertrain-related issues were sore points for the turbocharged Kia SUV during its 40,000-mile stay.
The C&D review seemed to have a lot of drama for only 40K miles. Would suck for a buyer who'd expect daily driver use out of the thing.
Fuel economy is also not all that good.
Overall, a hard pass from me, not that this thing is on my list of desirable cars anyway.
Yeah, it is one data point, and the example seems like it must have been a pretty large % of highway miles to rack up an average of 15K/yr for that long.
Hyundai Finally Replaced My Engine. Millions Of Other Owners Aren't As Lucky
While my Sonata’s engine has been replaced, millions of other Hyundai/Kia owners across the country are still dealing with oil consumption and engine issues.
jalopnik.com
The question is not, will some survive a quarter million miles but rather, are your odds better with most other major brands?
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Hyundai moved on from the "Fluidic Sculpture" design language, and fully embraced the "Funky Brail" style. Me thinks they fired all those top-shelf high dollar people that they got from VW/Audi and BMW, and hired their interns who used to be Liberal Arts students, the same folks who used to write the lubricants section of their Owner Manuals.
In which sense it is a bomb? Engine bomb or?
Bought the Toyota brand new on a first model year complete redesign. But I wouldn’t test my luck on a Hyundai/Kia.
I absolutely love my 2022 Kia Soul. It's objectively ugly, yet, I still like it. As far as packaging and interior space there is not a small car I can think of that does it better. The engine/CVT combination is really very good as is the steering and driving experience. Kia/Hyundai seem to do all of these things well and I see all the same attributes done well in the Sante Fe.
Now, if other Kia/Hyundai owners and I can get our vehicles to 100k miles without the engine or transmission grenading then I call that a win. Yes, 100K miles is a low bar but it gets me where I need to go with the Kia.
Now, if other Kia/Hyundai owners and I can get our vehicles to 100k miles without the engine or transmission grenading then I call that a win. Yes, 100K miles is a low bar but it gets me where I need to go with the Kia.
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I like the way it looks. Kinda like a big Scion xB. As far as reliability, who knows. There are lemons of every make and model. Case in point: My 2021 F150 is in the shop for its 5th recall at 42,000 miles - this time, they are replacing both rear axles and hub assemblies as an "interim repair". Unfortunately I have the three-quarter floating axles (max tow) and they don't have a perm fix for the axle bolts breaking. Currently riding the bus to work lol.
