For what it's worth, I, too, have a 2009 Hyundai Genesis here in California that is recording a "NOT READY" result on a smog check vehicle inspection (refer to the attachment). This is my first attempt to ever have a smog certification in California. While the car was purchased at Stevens Creek Hyundai in the summer of 2008, it was shipped overseas at the beginning of 2009. We returned to the U.S. this summer and I've had no end of difficulty resolving this matter with Hyundai Motor America (Case #: 10585270).
For everyone's information, the car experienced a dead battery when it arrived in the states (after not having been driven for approximately 3 months). At the close of last month (August 2017), I took the car back to Stevens Creek Hyundai to replace the battery and have other preventive maintenance completed (i.e., replaced the tires, full wheel alignment, and an "all points" inspection). After spending in excess of $1,500, I was told by the Hyundai service representative that "all systems are in good working order."
Note that my 2009 Genesis had most recently completed a "conventional" smog inspection (i.e., "sniffer" in the tailpipe) at the beginning of 2017 while overseas. It had passed that inspection ... and all previous inspections (conducted every 2 years). I am confident that it is not spewing pollutants into the air.
... and, yes ... it only had 17,747 miles on the odometer as of the most recent attempt to pass the CA smog test (I was in a small country with plenty of cheap public transportation).
I've read in this thread that some Genesis owners have solved this problem by driving according to the "prescribed" driving cycle completion procedure. I've also read that some Genesis owners have followed this procedure and the problem remained. I've also read (several posts back) that an owner had the "OBDII Monitor" reset and that solved the problem. But it wasn't easy to have the reset completed.
I'm curious if there is a definitive solution to this problem. I'm also hopeful that Hyundai Motor America is reading this thread as I've yet to hear back from them on this issue. When I spoke to their customer representatives ... and escalated to their supervisors ... every one of them denied ever hearing about this problem. I stressed with them to read this thread, but ... to date ... I've seen no evidence that they've followed through.
At the moment, I'm awaiting a call back from Hyundai Motor America. When I last spoke to "Brad" at Hyundai Motor America on Monday (September 11, 2017), he committed to call me back no later than the end of Tuesday, September 12th. Today is Wednesday, September 13th and I've received no follow up call.
For everyone's information, the car experienced a dead battery when it arrived in the states (after not having been driven for approximately 3 months). At the close of last month (August 2017), I took the car back to Stevens Creek Hyundai to replace the battery and have other preventive maintenance completed (i.e., replaced the tires, full wheel alignment, and an "all points" inspection). After spending in excess of $1,500, I was told by the Hyundai service representative that "all systems are in good working order."
Note that my 2009 Genesis had most recently completed a "conventional" smog inspection (i.e., "sniffer" in the tailpipe) at the beginning of 2017 while overseas. It had passed that inspection ... and all previous inspections (conducted every 2 years). I am confident that it is not spewing pollutants into the air.
... and, yes ... it only had 17,747 miles on the odometer as of the most recent attempt to pass the CA smog test (I was in a small country with plenty of cheap public transportation).
I've read in this thread that some Genesis owners have solved this problem by driving according to the "prescribed" driving cycle completion procedure. I've also read that some Genesis owners have followed this procedure and the problem remained. I've also read (several posts back) that an owner had the "OBDII Monitor" reset and that solved the problem. But it wasn't easy to have the reset completed.
I'm curious if there is a definitive solution to this problem. I'm also hopeful that Hyundai Motor America is reading this thread as I've yet to hear back from them on this issue. When I spoke to their customer representatives ... and escalated to their supervisors ... every one of them denied ever hearing about this problem. I stressed with them to read this thread, but ... to date ... I've seen no evidence that they've followed through.
At the moment, I'm awaiting a call back from Hyundai Motor America. When I last spoke to "Brad" at Hyundai Motor America on Monday (September 11, 2017), he committed to call me back no later than the end of Tuesday, September 12th. Today is Wednesday, September 13th and I've received no follow up call.
