Parking Sensors

[dbirwin]

I have a 2013 R-Spec Sedan purchased in February 2014. Approaching 40,000 km Love it. Recently, the obstacle warning light and alarm started going off while driving and no obstacles present. I took it to the dealer who said that three of the four sensors on the front bumper had been damaged by strikes from stones. Cost to repair $1500. I say BS. Firstly, no apparent damage. Secondly, I think a bumper is likely to take a few stones and shouldn't the sensors be expected to withstand the occasional hit? It would seem that every car with an obstacle warning system would be prone to this issue. Has anybody else had this experience and has the dealer fixed the problem?

 

[kn5owa]

Time for a second opinion.

A dealer told me once that I needed an entire new instrument panel on a car with a spastic oil pressure gage - also wanted $1500 and that was for a "new used" panel.

I replaced the oil sending unit for a few bucks and that was all the fix it needed.

p.s. do you have any warranty left?

 

[Bill K]

I believe that those items are covered under warranty for three years or 36,000 miles in the USA, not sure what your warranty is.
If they were damaged by stones, it might be covered under your insurance.

I paid for an extended warranty, so mine will be covered for 10 years, 100,000 miles.

 

[craigt]

If you have the HPP (Hyundai) warranty, I believe someone has mentioned in another thread that electronic sensors like these are not covered. Probably a good idea to double check.

 

[dareckibmw]

Well, he is at ~40,000 km, that means its less than 36k miles, and it's 2013 - which should be covered under factory warranty.