It was quite a journey with my new Santa Fe. I had it in the shop for nearly 4 months, but now that it’s back, I’m absolutely in love with it. I’m curious to know if anyone else has had a similar experience with delays at the dealership? Is this normal for Hyundai?
Looks great! I noticed you swapped the wheels and added winter tires. Does it feel different compared to the original setup? Are those Hyundai-branded red caliper covers? I can’t find them online. Could you share where you got them from?
@Terryanne
Sure! They are MGP caliper covers. The ride feels pretty much the same, even with the winter wheels on.
lizbeth said:
@Terryanne
Sure! They are MGP caliper covers. The ride feels pretty much the same, even with the winter wheels on.
What winter tires did you go with?
@Terryanne
$3600
@Terryanne
I went with the 245/60 18” Continental Viking Contact 7 tires.
lizbeth said:
@Terryanne
I went with the 245/60 18” Continental Viking Contact 7 tires.
Where did you get your rims and tires? I’m in Ontario too, and I’ll need to get some for my car when it arrives.
@Terryanne
I bought them from the Hyundai dealership. 
lizbeth said:
@Terryanne
I bought them from the Hyundai dealership.
How much did they charge you? Which city?
Welcome home .
David said:
Welcome home!
Thanks! I was one of the unlucky ones with a transmission failure at 1100km and the doors wouldn’t lock.
David said:
Welcome home!
Thanks! I was one of the unlucky ones with a transmission failure at 1100km and the doors wouldn’t lock.
Yeah, mine was at the dealership for two and a half months, but at least my doors locked!
I hope they paid your car payment for those 4 months. That’s ridiculous.
ElantraLOVEr2 said:
I hope they paid your car payment for those 4 months. That’s ridiculous.
We fought for that but it was a hard no from them.
ElantraLOVEr2 said:
I hope they paid your car payment for those 4 months. That’s ridiculous.
We fought for that but it was a hard no from them.
I’m having transmission issues with my Mazda CX-90. They’re buying it back and covering all the depreciation. You could have definitely qualified for a lemon law claim with a 4-month repair time. Just saying, create more noise if you can.
ElantraLOVEr2 said:
I hope they paid your car payment for those 4 months. That’s ridiculous.
We don’t have lemon laws here in Ontario. We tried everything, but they just kept saying the vehicle was fixed and gave us a loaner car while we waited.
What issues kept the Santa Fe in the shop for so long?
Gia said:
What issues kept the Santa Fe in the shop for so long?
Well, we noticed the doors wouldn’t lock when we got it home, which was a surprise. Then, two days later, the transmission failed. Out of 126 days, we only had the car for 15.
@lizbeth
Wow 
that’s been a rough experience with a brand-new Hyundai. I’ve been considering the new Santa Fe, but after reading so many reports of issues, I’m not sure I want to go with Hyundai again. I’m glad you got yours back though. Wishing you many trouble-free years ahead!
@Gia
Sorry, what issues are you referring to?