Hey scotty i just bought a 2018 Hyundai elantra se with 22,000 miles from the dealer. It came with a 60,0000 mile bumper to bumper and 100,000 powertrain warranthy is it a dependable car for the long run?? And what issues should i expect???
Hyundai’s have had issues well over a decade now; you have the 2.0L I4 engine which for other model years has been recalled for failure and - worst case - catching on fire. I would strongly consider getting rid of that vehicle before the warranty expires. Due to poor Hyundai quality (esp. if you plan to keep long term), we are currently not recommending any Hyundai Motor Group products.
Also, the 10 year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty usually applies to the original owner. Hyundai service and standing by their products is also lacking, and more times than not they have tried to get out of a warranty claim (some of my family, co-workers who had Hyundai products had to go through hell, and they ended getting rid of their vehicles and leaving the Hyundai brand altogether).
https://www.carcomplaints.com/Hyundai/Elantra/2018/
https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2021/hyundai-nu-engine-recall-piston-oil-rings.shtml
I would suggest, if you already have not, that you sit down and read every word of the so called "warranty" to see exactly what rights you have. Be prepared for a disappointment. Like DayWalker says, maybe you should get rid of it while it's still running and cut your losses.
I'm sorry to say but you bought one of the worst new(ish) cars today. I hope that didn't pay much money for it. Don't put that many miles on it- the warranty will be done before you know it.
https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/qa/why-all-the-hyundai-hate/#post-113695
Well, if it is one of the recall engines Hyundai got sued. They have to replace the engine regardless whether you are the first owner or the third or whatever up to 120,000 miles. The bad is the replacement engine won't be any better. They don't report the replacement engine on carfax. The only way to know it has been looked at is if the dipstick handle is yellow it hasn't been looked at if it is orange it has. I say looked at because some they just look at to determine if they think it may be a trouble engine.
When mine was replaced in the Optima I made it one block to the next stop light and the exaust blew off of the turbo. I had to explain to the 21 year old technician what had happened.