Hyundai Extended Warranty
In recent years, Hyundai Motor Company has grown from a humble importer of efficient cars into an automotive juggernaut that consistently ranks near the top in quality and dependability metrics. Currently the world’s fourth largest automaker, Hyundai is also one of the newest car manufacturers as its first production vehicle did not roll off the assembly line until 1975. In its early days, it sold mostly small cars in Europe and Asia, breaking into the North American market during the late 1980s with the Excel subcompact and Sonata midsize sedan.
Like other Asian car manufacturers, Hyundai delivered value, reliability and efficiency to an American consumer used to driving larger, inefficient domestic vehicles. The company expanded rapidly during the 1990s, growing its product lines to include minivans, SUVs and luxury sedans. Popular current models include the Santa Fe, Hyundai’s crossover SUV; the Elantra, its recently-redesigned compact sedan; and the venerable Sonata, also recently re-envisioned as a more powerful, luxurious vehicle.
Hyundai’s development into a world-class automaker has accelerated in recent years, and its new vehicles routinely earn accolades for safety, value and overall quality. Its Genesis coupe, for example, was named North American ‘car of the year’ in 2009, and several of the company’s models have received safety awards from the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety. The company has also begun offering hybrid versions of its Sonata and Elantra models, finding success in North America and elsewhere.
Although Hyundai’s vehicles have earned their reputation for quality and dependability, drivers do report mechanical and maintenance issues with their cars on occasion. In older vehicles, transmission fluid leaks and clutch failures have been known to occur, while corrosion around the doors and wheelbase can affect cars’ appearance. Problems with the exhaust system have also been reported, with mufflers wearing out in cars on the road for 10 years or more. In newer Hyundais, hybrid batteries have been known to overheat when used in extreme heat or for extended periods of time; fortunately, this problem can be fixed by a dealer or trained mechanic.
Hyundai is nationally renowned for offering a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty, one of the best factory warranties of any major automaker. Because the company’s vehicles are so reliable, however, Hyundai drivers who take care of their cars can expect to drive them for much longer than 10 years and 100,000 miles. Because breakdowns and mechanical issues sometimes strike older cars without warning, many lifelong Hyundai drivers choose to purchase an extended warranty for their vehicles to protect their savings in the event of a major repair job.
Hyundai extended warranties come tailored to all budgets and vehicles. Folks on a budget who need extended warranty protection where it matters most can choose a value plan that pays for major repair work like transmission failures, engine rebuilds and suspension system replacements and costs surprisingly little each month. Hyundai drivers who want total peace of mind usually opt for a comprehensive extended warranty that protects against major repair work as well as smaller jobs like navigation system issues, door lock repairs, upholstery work, brake pad replacements, and more.
In between these two extremes lie numerous custom Hyundai extended warranty designed for maximum flexibility. Because one unexpected trip to the mechanic can cost thousands of dollars and put a serious dent in one’s savings, extended warranties are a great way to protect against the unknown without breaking the bank. Recognized as the ‘least expensive vehicles to insure’ by a leading car insurance website, Hyundais attract especially favorable extended warranty deals, eliminating the stress older-car drivers associate with visiting their mechanic.
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