Hyundai has changed a great deal in fifteen years, and the current lineup competes directly with anything on the road. Auto Care Plus services the full range at our New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine locations — Elantra, Sonata, Tucson, Santa Fe, Santa Cruz, Palisade, Venue, Kona, and the Ioniq hybrid and electric models.
Engine Recalls and Extended Coverage Are Worth Knowing About
Certain Hyundai Theta II and Nu engines have been the subject of recalls, extended warranties, and a knock sensor detection system software update related to connecting rod bearing wear. If your Hyundai falls into an affected group, you may have coverage available at a dealer that we will point you toward rather than quoting you for a repair you should not be paying for. We check for open campaigns as part of our diagnostic process.
What We Actually Repair
Day to day, Hyundais come to us for the same things everything else does — brakes eaten by salt, suspension bushings, wheel bearings, A/C service, and check engine diagnostics. Hyundai-specific patterns include oil consumption on certain four-cylinder engines, steering coupler noise, and electrical faults traced back to a weak battery.
Theft Prevention on Certain Models
Some 2011 through 2022 Hyundai models without an engine immobilizer have been targeted for theft. If yours is one, there is a free software update available and steering wheel locks are widely distributed. We will tell you if your vehicle is in the affected group, because it is a genuinely useful thing to know.
Buying or Selling a Used Hyundai
Hyundai’s warranty is one of the longest in the industry, and the powertrain portion is generally not fully transferable to a second owner, which changes the coverage picture substantially when you buy used. If you are considering a used Hyundai, a pre-purchase inspection is genuinely worth the cost — we check for oil consumption evidence, engine noise patterns consistent with bearing wear, prior overheat indications, accident repair quality, and whether outstanding recalls or campaigns have been performed. That last item is free to check and occasionally changes the whole decision. We do the same inspection for people preparing to sell, so there are no surprises during the buyer’s inspection.
Full Service Near You
NH and ME state inspections, scheduled maintenance, brake and suspension repair, and complete diagnostics are available for every Hyundai at all Auto Care Plus locations.
