2006 Hyundai Getz SX 1.6

Summary:

The car is great for convenience and very economical; I love it

Faults:

I had to replace the back tyres at the beginning of the year, as they were wearing out on the outside.

The back rubbers around the doors keep coming off.

General Comments:

The car is very economical on petrol.

However it could do with a compartment between front seats to hold small personal things; such as purses.

You can't hold the back seats up for space when seat covers are on the front seats; there should be another way of securing the back seats up when you need to.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 11th October, 2010

2007 Hyundai Getz Click 1.4

Summary:

Good car, one problem

Faults:

My car had trouble starting soon after purchase at 48,000 km.

General Comments:

This is my first car and it has been great and very economical on petrol. It is very nice to drive, however less comfortable for passengers as mine is a 2-door.

I have only owned the car for a year now, and am I bit disappointed that I'm having problems with the car starting, given it's fairly low km odometer reading.

This problem began soon after I bought the car and has continued to get worse. Sometimes the car starts fine, sometimes it takes a while to start and other times it won't start at all. On occasions I have had to leave the car for up to an hour before I can finally get it moving. When I turn the key over the car sounds like it's trying to start, but just won't kick over. Spark plugs are fine, petrol and liquids are full. An auto-electrician suggested it may be a problem with the security system, but says the problem is unfamiliar to him.

It is also difficult to get advice due to the inconsistent nature of the problem. I will be bringing the car to Hyundai when I get the chance and when it is suitable for me not to have a car for a few weeks (which will be rare).

All in all a good first car, but have been turned off the car after being stranded on several occasions.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 21st September, 2010

22nd Sep 2010, 05:01

I regularly hire these from Thrifty in Brisbane and I had one once that wouldn't start after I had driven it for 100+ kms that day. The starter motor was turning over fine but it wouldn't fire, I ended up turning off all auxiliaries (air con, radio etc) and it started. Maybe the electrical system is too small on these to cope with high drain items being on at the same time as it's trying to start?

22nd Sep 2010, 07:13

Could be your fuel relay switch or your ignition barrel. I had similar problems, although on a different type of car.

11th Dec 2010, 05:55

The fault this owner is experiencing is with the vehicle immobiliser. It is a known fault where the key fob won't disengage the security system, resulting in the car cranking, but not starting.

How do I know this? My girlfriend's 2007 Click had exactly the same fault, and Hyundai acknowledged this.

Take your car to a Hyundai dealer, and they will sort this issue.

In reply to 11th Dec 2010, 05:55

24th Apr 2012, 00:35

Agree with last comment. I had this problem, and it was the immobiliser working when it should not have. I had to have the ignition replaced, but it was under warranty, so no charge. It did take them two goes to work this out at the dealership, mind you.

29th Nov 2015, 20:08

Check the light on the dash (orange car with a key) is on when the key is in. If light is on, the car will start. Light off, car won't start. Try a spare key. Immobiliser problem.

2008 Hyundai Getz S petrol

Summary:

Great but for this very weak link - the vibration

Faults:

Every now and then the Getz vibrates violently. It seems the gears don't change appropriately when driving too slowly, but then it happened at 70kph. It is very intermittent with no regular pattern, but when it happens it is frightening and we have to pull over and stop before it goes away. It only happens when my learner-driver daughter (23) is driving, but she is about to get her licence and has been driving for years. I've had it checked by a mechanic who drove it for 4 days, and who tried but couldn't replicate the vibration. It is a big mystery, but very scary. No one seems to know why it is happening - even Hyundai.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 26th May, 2010

12th Feb 2011, 05:26

I used to own one of these. It was a 2009 S 1.4 litre, and for the first 15,000kms it didn't vibrate. Then after that, it would vibrate terribly on cold morning starts and when stopped at traffic lights. The automatic transmission was appalling, to the point where it would not shift down when I fanged it. Almost got swiped on about 5 occasions. Sold it and bought a Toyota Kluger V6... the Hyundai seems like a toy car compared to my Kluger.