Safe to drive?

cb7 · 06-10-2017 06:23PM #1

I have a one year old jeep that was recently crunching going into 4th gear. It was covered under warranty so was fixed by garage. They said they had to rebuild the gear box.
Anyway few days ago it would not go into 6th gear and today while driving I could not get it into 3rd gear. I had to stop engine and restart. This happened few more times till I got home.
I have to take back to the garage but its a 30 minute drive. Do you think it is safe to drive there???

RustyNut · 06-10-2017 06:25PM

Did you ask the garage will they collect it?

cb7 · 06-10-2017 06:37PM

They said I would have to go through insurance company and get towed to nearest garage. Think insurance company will only take to their nearest garage not the one that I want.
There was no mechanic in garage to speak with as I could probably drive to garage. I just don't want to cause any more harm to gearbox.

elperello · 06-10-2017 06:45PM

Get them to instruct you in writing (an email or text will do) to drive it to their place.
You will need to go there anyway to pick up your courtesy car.
What make and model is it?

cb7 · 06-10-2017 06:52PM

161 Hyundai Tucson.
I imported from the UK so I am dealing with Hyundai (Ireland). They would not put that it writing.

RustyNut · 06-10-2017 07:08PM

cb7 wrote: »

161 Hyundai Tucson.
I imported from the UK so I am dealing with Hyundai (Ireland). They would not put that it writing.

One way or another I would get it towed. It would probably be OK but something is going wrong in the gear box and it seizing while you are driving is a possibility.

colm_mcm · 06-10-2017 07:47PM

cb7 wrote: »

161 Hyundai Tucson.
I imported from the UK so I am dealing with Hyundai (Ireland). They would not put that it writing.

Doesn't Hyundai give free AA cover? Seems very unusual.

cb7 · 06-10-2017 07:50PM

Think theAA Cover is for vehicles bought in Ireland

colm_mcm · 06-10-2017 07:50PM

Ah, I understand their contempt now!

Toyotafanboi · 06-10-2017 07:57PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Doesn't Hyundai give free AA cover? Seems very unusual.

Was just going to say, Hyundai offer roadside assist with their warranty.

Tucson chocolate gearbox strikes again.

Edit: never mind, potentially good example of shop local though

SBPhoto · 06-10-2017 09:16PM

A lot of people might be offended to here you calling the Tucson a Jeep

colm_mcm · 06-10-2017 09:26PM

I'm sure the OP is more concerned that their car is broken.

elperello · 06-10-2017 10:13PM

cb7 wrote: »

161 Hyundai Tucson.
I imported from the UK so I am dealing with Hyundai (Ireland). They would not put that it writing.

Sorry, I wrongly assumed that it was an Irish supplied car.
I suppose it is safer to get it recovered to the garage then.
You don't want it packing up on the way.
At least they are honoring the warranty.

Brian Scan · 07-10-2017 09:15AM

SBPhoto wrote: »

A lot of people might be offended to here you calling the Tucson a Jeep

Helpful.

cb7 · 07-10-2017 09:30AM

Jeep/car/crossover whatever!!
I rarely use forums for this reason always people on it to contradict what you are saying!!!
I was just looking for a little advice about safety to drive vehicle as could not get mechanic last night.

Snotty · 07-10-2017 09:35AM

Get the insurance companies breakdown service, they'll only pay for it to go to the nearest garage, but just ask the driver to take it to the garage you want, might need to give him a few quid for this trouble.

cb7 · 07-10-2017 09:48AM

The garage I need to go to is 35 minute drive away doubt they would go this far.

07-10-2017 10:08AM

SBPhoto wrote: »

A lot of people might be offended to here you calling the Tucson a Jeep

I'm offended by this nonsense post.

Toyotafanboi · 07-10-2017 10:53AM

You've two choices as it stands OP. Pay for a tow or drive it.

If it's dropping gears, driving it would be foolish really from your own safety point of view and Hyundai will look for any excuse not to cover a claim. If the garage is 30 mins away and the car is (likely) 2wd, you'll get a small firm to tow it for less than €100.

honda boi · 07-10-2017 12:06PM

Anyone you know have Aa membership?

cb7 · 07-10-2017 04:44PM

just to let you all know I decided to drive to garage. I got there in one peace, had gears seize once on way down. But got there.!!!! Phew

elperello · 07-10-2017 04:48PM

cb7 wrote: »

just to let you all know I decided to drive to garage. I got there in one peace, had gears seize once on way down. But got there.!!!! Phew

Well done, rather you than me!
Best of luck with the repair.

cb7 · 07-10-2017 04:50PM

After my experience I don't recommend buying vehicles from the UK. It is covered under warranty however everything is taking so long to sort out. As approval has to be sought from the UK. It will take a week now for this to be sorted. So no vehicle for a week!!!! Also having issues with the AA as they say you lose the cover on a Hyundai when you change country!!!

punisher5112 · 07-10-2017 04:55PM

I just had my jeep towed by insurance to my mechanic no issues.

Plenty of garages even down the road from where broke down and he took no issues.

Azatadine · 07-10-2017 04:59PM

I've heard of a few Hyundai gearbox issues, even with the Santa Fe. is it a common issue with Hyundai? I like the Santa Fe but they are very expensive for what they are.

punisher5112 · 07-10-2017 05:04PM

Cortecs wrote: »

I've heard of a few Hyundai gearbox issues, even with the Santa Fe. is it a common issue with Hyundai? I like the Santa Fe but they are very expensive for what they are.

They seem to be causing issues at least it happened early but what are they going to be like as they get older.

cb7 · 07-10-2017 05:08PM

The salesman today in Hyundai garage said he never heard of a Hyundai with gearbox issues!!!! LOL.

elperello · 07-10-2017 05:15PM

He must have been a fan of the late Mandy Rice-Davies.

Toyotafanboi · 07-10-2017 09:49PM

cb7 wrote: »

After my experience I don't recommend buying vehicles from the UK. It is covered under warranty however everything is taking so long to sort out. As approval has to be sought from the UK. It will take a week now for this to be sorted. So no vehicle for a week!!!! Also having issues with the AA as they say you lose the cover on a Hyundai when you change country!!!

It's not always that bad but it is with Hyundai. The dealer has to get prior approval from Hyundai to work on the car and the parts availability is shocking. If the fault is within the box, synchros etc as opposed to a linkage issue I'd be surprised if you are on the road in less than a fortnight.

Did you buy the car in the UK yourself or from an Irish dealer?

colm_mcm · 07-10-2017 10:23PM

Toyota is the same AFAIK.

cb7 · 15-10-2017 01:13PM

Yes its looking like nearly 2 weeks in the garage to fix. It is now the 5th/6th gear that has to be replaced. They already replaced the 3rd/4th gear part four weeks ago. They said its very unusual for two parts to go in the space of a month.

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