Used 2009 Hyundai Genesis Consumer Reviews
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Terrible Car / Forgettable experience
Sandy, 12/02/2010
2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 9 people found this review helpful
After almost decades of owning premium / luxury cars, I made the regrettable decision to buy a Hyundai. All my friends and family were skeptical. I have spent the past several months working with dealers and HMA Consumer Affairs to address the problems. Every time they tell me they DO NOT see the problems. Is anyone else having these problems? The whole experience has been extremely disappointing. 1. Rattling / grinding sound when driving at lower gears 2. Jerky transmission shifts 3. Squeaking / cranking sound from the rear seat when driving 4. Loud rumbling noise when starting the car 5. Vibrations while driving 6. Tires worn out at 25k miles 7. Cruise control does not work
Open the door and drag your foot to stop
Die Young, 01/31/2020
updated 08/05/2024
2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 9 people found this review helpful
Hyundai has created a death trap in putting Dot 3 brake fluid in the 2009 Genesis and while admitting their error and willingly changing the fluid to Dot 4, the damage has been done to the ABS interior seals, rubber brake lines, by eroding and swelling of the rubber parts coming in contact over time. The Dot 4 exchange is too little and to late to save the brake system from major costs. $2500 to $3000. is the dealer estimates to make the brakes safe by replacing the complete brake system. This national recall was issued to fool the government that compliance was being made. Even safercar.gov is being fooled. Hyundai hides behind the warranty being elapsed. This is a unsafe car on the road that is an accident waiting to happen unless the brake system has been replaced.
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The car is junk.
Joe S, 06/28/2009
2009 Hyundai Genesis 4.6 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 15 people found this review helpful
After 9,000 miles, I'm embarrassed to take people in the car. There's a new rattle every day - the doors, the dash, you name it. It's worse than the 1980's GM cars. The car restarts itself - people really laugh at me when that happens. The nav sends me into lakes. The transmission clunks. The engine stalls pulling out into traffic, which is terrifying. You can't stand to sit in it for more than 30 minutes. It vibrates. In cold weather, it clears one side of the wind shield and freezes the other. The rear defroster does nothing. The list is endless. I'm a real customer and not a shill that's why you're getting the real truth from me.
85,000 miles and here is the reality
ben, 05/25/2010
2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car either drifts dramatically or catapults, hard on tires my receiver went bad Hyundai wants 1900 won't do a dam thing for me called lexicon what a joke voice activation also connected to receiver bottom line Hyundai says I use the radio too much. Not all bad though still have 15,000 mile warranty on power train yippee!
Hyundai Genesis
vjk6666, 07/15/2008
2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Ride is busy.. reflecting a stiffer suspension than the Azera. Rear seats do not fold. No passenger seat memory. Rear leg room limited for a 115 in wheelbase. Interior is nicely finished. Cassette tape player not included.