I bought this car for city driving and have since taken it back after 1000km due to scary near misses due to lagging on take off. I was told the car was fine. Upon pressing the accelerator pedal vehicle fails to accelerate from standstill creating a 1-2 second "pause" that is highly dangerous especially when entering traffic, highways, etc. This is clearly a problem that is documented however no recall has been granted for this model. It doesn't matter what road: City street or a highway. The vehicle hesitates and does not move when you need ...Read more

I’ve had a new 2018 Tucson Highlander Petrol DTC Turbo for about 7 months now. I love the features of this car and it’s really ‘fun’ to drive. When researching I found Hyundai was really great for getting really great features for a great price. I wanted the bells and whistles such as heated seats, paroramic sunroof etc.

I got the dual clutch control (DCT) version of this car and have to say, I’m used to driving it now but if I had of known it was like driving a manual I probably would not have purchased. I have my manual licence but purchas...Read more

A beautiful car to drive and with all the mod cons for a really reasonable price. I have not had any issues with it and the servicing is always cheap. I love the way the Bluetooth picks up from where you left off on your phone automatically, the auto tailgate function is great when you have your hands full with the shopping and interior lighting is a god send! Those in the back can have their lights on reading and I don't even know. I have been on some long trips and can tell you the lane guidance and the seat coolers make the drive so much mor...Read more

Second Review
20,000km service (3rd) Still no change with dual clutch transmission (intermittent) lag from a stationary position issue. After the 2nd 10,000km service ($290) I brought this to the attention of staff at TYNAN motors prior to service and the response on collection was that no problem could be found?? Surprise!! After another 10,000km with no change at all to the lag I requested a test drive with a TYNAN mechanic who occupied the passenger's seat acknowledged the lag but again on pick up no issues???? The counter staff member maki...Read more

Love almost everything about this car. We chose the highlander petrol turbo model as the fuel consumption seemed more reasonable than the other models. Safety and comfort features with the top end model are really worth the extra money!

There are alot of reasons why this is a great car but this really is an 'individual needs' thing and this car ticked all the boxes for my family. For me my favourite things are:

Sunroof keeps the kids entertained (and therefore quiet)
Cross traffic alert- great when reversing out of a car space in a shopp...Read more

Wasn't sure about this when looking for a new SUV as I had 10 years great service from my Nissan XTrail.
However once I drive it I was convinced of its capability for my general use . I do not tow anything so an i deal car for me. It has great features and is very high spec for the money. However it does use a new generation of duel clutch in place of the standard auto transmission. This gives it great power combined with the turbo and seemed to be a good match. After 4500 Km I started to have some issues with power loss at very awkward times ...Read more

I bought the top of the range Hyundai Highlander. It has lots of extras such as sun roof and driving assist. It drives very well and is powerful. My only criticism of the drive is that it is very slow and hesitant to move from a standing position such as at an intersection. This can make it a bit scary crossing when you think you have time and space, you really don't! I had this checked out at the first service and was told that's the way it is!
The interior is very spacious and I love the electronic adjustments for seating, heating and cooli...Read more

Lovely car all round but have a major problem with the steering veering to the left. Not sure if its only confined to the Highlander built in the Czech Republic but appears this could be the case. Hyundai are trying to fix this problem which maybe could involve a lot of cars but keeping it very close to their chest. Car has been at the dealer for a week and still no solution after trying several tweeks from Hyundai. Make sure you road test your Highlander before taking delivery! Car has only done 3000 kms.
*** An update, Hyundai are replacing t...Read more

IS HYUNDAI NUTS?

I haven't yet had a service yet that I have not had to go back a second time to correct faults caused by the service itself. One of note is the new Tuscon apparently 'learns' your driving habits over time - but the service techs reset the onboard computer to factory settings each time and it all goes to crap again. So you start out again with the vehicle in 'learner mode' lugging and chugging, then it learns your driving habits and when you take it in for a service it's all reset to factory settings again and the whole cycle r...Read more