Hyundai Mantenance. Whew!

[Propflux01]

Every 4 years is not excessive for a timing belt, considering replacement is at Recommended interval of 60k. 15k/year is 60k is about 4 years. Most all those items listed are recommended replacement items, with very few exceptions, most cars in the same Class have similar maintenance schedules, look in your owners manual and see for yourself. The fact that there is unusually low mileage on a car would suggest a time change interval on certain parts, a good example is the "change oil at xxxx miles OR One Year", and I can already see someone saying " I've only got 1000 highway miles on my oil even though it's been in the crankcase for a year, why should I change it?". Timing belt and transmission fluid at 60K is all I would worry about. The rest, change as needed.

 

[Hokiefyd]

Originally Posted By: Tim H.
Every 4 years is not excessive for a timing belt, considering replacement is at Recommended interval of 60k. 15k/year is 60k is about 4 years.


The one I do own with a timing belt calls for 105k miles/7 years, so I guess Acura figures 15k miles/year also. I didn't know some timing belts still call for 60k mile change intervals. My co-worker's 2004 Santa Fe calls for 100k mile intervals. I guess it depends on the engine.

 

[cchase]

Originally Posted By: rjundi
IMHO comparing a 2007 Hyundai to a 2012 is akin to comparing a 2000 domestic vehicle to their 2012 counterpart. No comparison.


And we never see that on here! Just change "2000 domestic vehicle" with "my dads 1980 domestic vehicle" and you're closer to the mark. /sarcasm


From friends experience with Hyundai warranty, do everything by the book and you might get lucky with a potential claim. They fight tooth and nail as the years wear on.

 

[exranger06]

Having a time-based interval for most of those things is ridiculous. Most of those items can be replaced on a mileage-based interval.

 

[2Fast4U]

Here's a good one.

8. Coolant - 60 Months 1st time (23,000 miles) - 24 months thereafter (Avg 9200 miles)


I just purchased 2012 gmc terrain 2 weeks ago. The fit, finish, quiet smooth ride could not be beat. The 2 tone red stitch leather makes the Hyundai, Honda, toyota and ford counter parts look like they are from 1985.

 

[Propflux01]

Well, time base is used because (in the case of timing belts, serpentine belts, etc) rubber components deteriate with time, much like putting several year old tires on a car even if they are new. As for coolant, I've seen many posts on here with the 100k coolant then change every 25k (give or take), on many cars.

 

[JOD]

I'd rather a manufacturer specify aggressive service intervals than try to make a vehicle appear to be "low maintenance", only to have a shorter useful service life. While I think some of the time-based intervals seem a bit over the top, it still seems better to me than "lifetime transmission fluid intervals". I also guess there's an assumption that fewer miles mean more short trips and hence potentially more severe service.

Nothing really strikes me as way out of line--and it seems pretty much in accordance with a lot of the recommendations you'd get on here. A manufacturer recommends it and now they're the bad guy... I just don't see it that way.

I'm surprised there's no interval for brake fluid?

 

[SteveSRT8]

Originally Posted By: 2Fast4U

I just purchased 2012 gmc terrain 2 weeks ago. The fit, finish, quiet smooth ride could not be beat. The 2 tone red stitch leather makes the Hyundai, Honda, toyota and ford counter parts look like they are from 1985.


I recently shopped this segment for weeks, the GMC offerings are extremely competitive, IMO better.

 

[2Fast4U]

Here is from my terrain service interval

Every 23k passenger air filter
Every 45k engine air filter

97k spark plugs, transmission fluid, transfer fluid if equipped
150k engine coolant and inspect drive belt

Sorry .. no timing belt. My FIL purchased 2012 sonota 2.0 turbo in December. When he went for drive in Terrain he was beside himself and told my MIL he REALLY wished they would have looked at this segment.

 

[Spector]

Is that schedule in the owner's manual or what the dealer is recommending??? I cannot believe that is in the owner/s manual for a 2007 model year!

 

[Eddie]

The service interval looks bad because the vehicle is driven so little compared to a normal 12,000 per year. Something does not look correct with the spark plug or TB change. Is this from the owners manual that came with the vehicle OR a dealer suggested maintenance program?

 

[jim302]

Oil and filter - nothing unusual about Hyundai's normal intervals (6 months / 7500 miles). The car isn't driven much and that isn't Hyundai's fault.

Cabin air filter - change it when it is dirty. The HVAC stuff is all out of warranty based on time now anyways. It is important to note that these filters can get real dirty even when just sitting if you park outside. Again their normal interval is reasonable and most cabin filters will be quite dirty by then.

Engine air filter - I change them when they are dirty. Again, their normal intervals are not unreasonable.

Fuel Tank Air Filter - It sounds strange, but it does actually catch a fair amount of dust. That being said, you can go way longer since mine still had life at 5 years / 60K. Depends on driving conditions.

Fuel filter - This is a strange one. Not sure why it is on the schedule since it is in the tank, and every dealer I asked said NOT to change it unless you have a problem.

Timing belt - should be good for 60 months or 60,000 miles in most situations. Severe schedule is more often. This is more frequent than some, but not too unreasonable.

Transmission flud - Severe interval is reasonable. IMHO, the normal interval is WAY too long.

Spark Plugs - This sounds strange. Every Hyundai I can think of is 10 year / 100,000 miles for spark plugs.

Coolant - Intervals sound reasonable to me. More frequent than some, but a lot of people here believe in changing coolant every 2 years on anything to avoid problems.

I find it kind of humorous that Hyundai is being bashed over service intervals. A lot of people here complain about modern cars pushing some intervals way too far, or dropping the servicing of some items entirely.

 

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: jim302
Engine air filter - I change them when they are dirty. Again, their normal intervals are not unreasonable.


I'd suggest you check with Jim Allen on that one. If it were out of warranty, a restriction gauge could be run and I suspect the air filter replacement interval would be much, much longer.

 

[crazyoildude]

Wow with you tube and all the other places that you can post on can they really be that bad. I have heard also that they fight everything, but what about bad publicity and court and that kind of thing does it pay for them to try to screw the consumer? In court car companies don't do so well for obvious reasons.
I know gm and ford is good with warranty service i dont know about Hyundai I do like the way their cars look they are everywhere except in my engine shop.

 

[jim302]

Originally Posted By: Garak
Originally Posted By: jim302
Engine air filter - I change them when they are dirty. Again, their normal intervals are not unreasonable.


I'd suggest you check with Jim Allen on that one. If it were out of warranty, a restriction gauge could be run and I suspect the air filter replacement interval would be much, much longer.


I agree with this 100%. I'm thinking about getting a restriction gauge. All I was saying was that the suggested time / mileage interval on Hyundai's air filters isn't bad... probably too often for most, but I have seen far more ridiculous recommendations such as every year or 12,000 miles. That is really bad advice since a new air filter actually lets more dirt through than a used one.

They have to be conservative on the suggested intervals because they know people will tend to stretch things, and some driving conditions will have an impact. Also, most people never check these things and the filter can become damaged in other ways (such as a mouse chewing through it).

I realize the car in question is seeing new air filters at ridiculously low mileage. That's because it is being done based on time and the car isn't driven enough. Honestly I think it would be fine to leave them in longer.

Regarding warranty concerns, it is reasonable for them to ask for maintenance records, especially for oil changes, transmission fluid changes, etc. These parts rarely fail within warranty unless they are defective and fail early... or they are abused. There are exceptions, but it is not unreasonable to be suspicious about maintenance on a car with a blown engine at 90,000 miles.

 

[SteveSRT8]

^^^ of course they would be. BUT if it was you, I bet you'd feel differently.

The fact is they are known for being tough on detailed compliance. If you know this in advance it's no big deal, just hang onto the receipts and you're golden.

I don't blame them a bit, that's a long warranty.

 

[JTK]

Originally Posted By: Gene K
Originally Posted By: BrownBox88
What is a fuel tank air filter?


Inside the rear fender on the filler neck.
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No Sir.

All it is, is a tiny breather element attached to a hose from the EVAP canister. It's part of the EVAP system and like said, most dealers will basically give you the blank stare if you ask about it.

I owned a used Santa Fe for three years. Sign up over at hmaservice.com if you want to see parts diagrams and service info for your specific make/model Hyundai.

Joel

 

[stephen9666]

Originally Posted By: JTK
Originally Posted By: Gene K
Originally Posted By: BrownBox88
What is a fuel tank air filter?


Inside the rear fender on the filler neck.


No Sir.

All it is, is a tiny breather element attached to a hose from the EVAP canister. It's part of the EVAP system and like said, most dealers will basically give you the blank stare if you ask about it.


Member Gene K appears to be correct about the location of the element. Here's an image taken from this Hyundai parts website.

The fuel tank air filter is marked with the red arrow.

SIDE NOTE - the fuel filter in this image is #13, which I marked in green. You'll see this car has an in-tank filter, so replacement is probably not needed. If you search on Hyundai forums, I believe you'll see that's another item dealers usually won't replace.

 

[JTK]

Originally Posted By: stephen9666

Member Gene K appears to be correct about the location of the element...


Thank you Sir!

Confusing my Hyundais I guess. I spent a bunch of time over at hyundaiforums when I owned the Santa Fe. Apparently some use the little breather element type filter. Others the 'box' type filter.

Joel

 

[stephen9666]

Originally Posted By: JTK
Apparently some use the little breather element type filter. Others the 'box' type filter.

Joel


Yes, different models have different filters.

The fuel tank "air filter" on my Sonata is actually more of a valve than a filter.