Newbie Question

[jtampasaint]

Ok, My wife just purchase a used 2012 genesis 4.6 26,000 miles a few months age. Today she calls me at work sayin the engine light was on of course im (%$^&%^**) so I get home take it to auto zone for a scan they tell me its the Catalytic Converter. WOW! with 28,356 on it this gotta be a record or something. Is this a warranty issue by Hyundai or is she screwed out of pocket bout a grand from the dealership and haven't paid 3 payments yet.

 

[Mark_888]

Ok, My wife just purchase a used 2012 genesis 4.6 26,000 miles a few months age. Today she calls me at work sayin the engine light was on of course im (%$^&%^**) so I get home take it to auto zone for a scan they tell me its the Catalytic Converter. WOW! with 28,356 on it this gotta be a record or something. Is this a warranty issue by Hyundai or is she screwed out of pocket bout a grand from the dealership and haven't paid 3 payments yet.

The general warranty from Hyundai Motor America is 5 years or 60K miles (which ever comes first). So should be under warranty. Also, it is possible that it is covered under the emissions warranty, which is even longer (as mandated by US law).

I haven't seen many complaints on this forum about catalytic converters on the Hyundai Genesis in the last 6 years, so hard to say what the problem is.

 

[84FordMan]

What was the actual DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code)?

 

[NSXNEXT]

Yeah get the code. Was it the cat or maybe just an O2 sensor?

 

[Mark_888]

What difference does it make? If the car is under warranty, take it to the dealer and let them fix it.

 

[homeofstone]

What difference does it make? If the car is under warranty, take it to the dealer and let them fix it.

+1

 

[jtampasaint]

The paper they printed out say Code PO420 indicates that the Bank 1 catalyst system

 

[84FordMan]

What difference does it make? If the car is under warranty, take it to the dealer and let them fix it.

Because your interactions with the dealership and manufacturer are noted, as well as comments you make to either of them, which will come back to bite you in the ass if it ever gets to the point of fighting Hyundai over Lemon Law.

 

[Mark_888]

Because your interactions with the dealership and manufacturer are noted, as well as comments you make to either of them, which will come back to bite you in the ass if it ever gets to the point of fighting Hyundai over Lemon Law.

What are you talking about? This was a 2012 that was recently purchased used, and Edmunds says that only six states — Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico and New York — even have used-car lemon laws on the books..

So you are saying do not take it to a dealer to get the problem fixed even if the car is under warranty? Are you suggesting that owner fix it himself (which would likely void the warranty)?

Somehow, I feel like I have crossed over into a thread from the twilight zone.

 

[84FordMan]

What are you talking about? This was a 2012 that was recently purchased used, and Edmunds says that only six states — Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico and New York — even have used-car lemon laws on the books..

So you are saying do not take it to a dealer to get the problem fixed even if the car is under warranty? Are you suggesting that owner fix it himself (which would likely void the warranty)?

Somehow, I feel like I have crossed over into a thread from the twilight zone.

Used car owners, with still remaining factory warranty, are protected under the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act and the stipulations for a cash settlement are identical to those for Lemon Law.

That aside, my post was more of a word of caution on the $8.00/hr parts store technicians handing out diagnoses and to make sure that when it did go to the dealer that it wasn't for anything that could be misconstrued as neglect.

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[Mark_888]

Used car owners, with still remaining factory warranty, are protected under the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act and the stipulations for a cash settlement are identical to those for Lemon Law.

I think it is paranoia in the extreme to worry about whether they will fix it under warranty, unless they tell you otherwise. It is true, that some owners do aftermarket things to their Genesis that could invalidate the emissions warranty, but since the current owner has no knowledge of what the former owner did, I don't see any options other than take it to a dealer.

With regard to lemon laws on used cars, Hyundai does have to fix items under warranty, but the criteria for how long it takes to fix it before the lemon law kicks in, only applies if the state actually has a lemon law for used cars (most don't).

That aside, my post was more of a word of caution on the $8.00/hr parts store technicians handing out diagnoses and to make sure that when it did go to the dealer that it wasn't for anything that could be misconstrued as neglect.

If Hyundai claims it was due to neglect (or more likely adding aftermarket parts, or additives), I doubt the current owner knows that since he bought it used two months ago, and I don't see how the current owner can do anything about that ahead of time. Even if problem could be misconstrued as neglect, he won't find out for sure until he takes it to the dealer.

I still don't understand your comment about the $8.00/hr parts store technicians charge for handing out a diagnoses. I don't know if you recommend getting it checked out by a parts store, or going straight to the dealer. I personally would go straight to the dealer. I could always go to a parts store later if the dealer said it is not covered under warranty.