Air Strut Nightmare

[Big Al38]

Why did Equus Air Strut cost so much to replaced? If they know it was any issues, why NO RECALL on this??? Clearing fault can only be my the Dealership, this some BS.

 

[Big Al38]

2014 Equus Signature
In Charleston Area SC.

 

[joegr]

I think the correct term is air strut. AFAIK, they are expensive on every car that has them, whatever the car brand may be. It is also my understanding (but not by any first hand experience) that they are a wear item, and as such have a limited lifespan.

 

[carguy75]

Why did Equus Air Strict cost so much to replaced? If they know it was any issues, why NO RECALL on this??? Clearing fault can only be my the Dealership, this some BS.

Most luxury cars with air suspension have to be replaced with a very large price tag. My coworker at work is complaining about replacing his 2011 Land Rover air shocks at about $1500 a shock. There is a price to consider when driving a car with high end options, even older ones.

You can clear the code without a dealership, but it requires a special diagnostic tool like this.

https://www.amazon.com/iCarsoft-Diagnostic-Vehicles-Hyundai-Daewoo/dp/B07KR4GF9Z/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=hyundai+scan+tool&qid=1610339443&sr=8-6

 

[Sal Collaziano]

Spelling corrected and moved to the Equus forum.

 

[KPCANADA]

I have a 2013 Equus Signature. The rears and the solenoid were replaced last year under the Hyundai extended warranty. The front right Air Strut started to leak a few weeks ago. OEM part in Canada is $2400 (for one). Independent garage told me to check out prices on Ebay. I bought 2 on Ebay for $700. Took a few weeks to get here but had them installed today. Seem to be working but still need to go to the dealership for them to reset the software. Appointment set up for Monday. So far Ive spent $1000 to replace both fronts, way better than the Hyundai price. Will let you know how it goes at the dealership.

 

[Porcupineomg]

I have a 2013 Equus Signature. The rears and the solenoid were replaced last year under the Hyundai extended warranty. The front right Air Strut started to leak a few weeks ago. OEM part in Canada is $2400 (for one). Independent garage told me to check out prices on Ebay. I bought 2 on Ebay for $700. Took a few weeks to get here but had them installed today. Seem to be working but still need to go to the dealership for them to reset the software. Appointment set up for Monday. So far Ive spent $1000 to replace both fronts, way better than the Hyundai price. Will let you know how it goes at the dealership.

How did that go?

 

[KPCANADA]

How did that go?

Wow, it took a long time! Once at the dealership (FEB 8), I was told it needed a headlight level sensor. Ok, but there wasn't any in all of North America. Took 5 weeks to get one from Korea as they were backordered there as well. Was going to get a used one but the delivery time for that was several weeks as well. Part came in first week of March, installed and reset the suspension, $744 CDN.
Been driving it for 10 days, all seems fine.

 

[ktar_Equus]

There are conversion kit for around $1200. If you don't want to deal with this ever in the future, you can get it done for $1500 including labor. And sell the swapped out air suspension parts for a few hundred $ to recoup some cost. The downside is ECS warning will stay on, until someone figures out how to by pass it.
Personally, I prefer traditional spring & shocks because this car is perfect for long distance road trips, and you don't want any possibility of suspension fault leaves you stranded in the middle of no where.

 

[KPCANADA]

Did you actually do that conversion? Did you use strutmasters?

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