Hyundai's terrible Customer Service and Buy back process…read more
Back in May I did my research and I decided purchased a new 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV (Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) it had the best of both worlds running gas and electric combined. It was a great vehicle when it worked, getting between 75-100 mpg using gas and electric. I started having problems with the vehicle the first month, I was getting check engine lights for transmission and low battery warning all the time. I took it to the dealership and explained what was happening, they were great as always. At that time they thought they diagnosed what was happening and fixed it , they said not to worry. But the issues kept happening and happening, in the 6 moths (May-October) I had the vehicle it had gotten 14 check engine light warning and the vehicle died on me on 3 occasions, twice while driving and once at work. On October 24th 2022 I had it towed from work to the dealership because once again it died, I called Hyundai Customer Care and said enough is enough I need a new vehicle this has serious safety issues this can't keep happening.
On December 1st almost two (2) months later and whiteout the vehicle for those 2 months. Hyundai customer care made a decision we're going to buy the vehicle back and reimburse me for the rental vehicle I had and all the car payment a total of 7 at the time. Around that time I finally received a loaner from the Hyundai of Canandaigua, I really appreciated there efforts in helping me out. All I ever wanted was a 1 for 1 replacement for the vehicle , I really loved the vehicle when it worked and because I drive 100+ a day for work and Military along with driving my 3 Boys around it was perfect getting the great gas mileage.
Once the decision on the 1st of December was made my case (#20660340) was sent to Cedrick Hill with the Auto solutions team, it was explained to me on December 5th in writing once I sent him all the necessary documents (the 7 car payments, the registration, the financial paperwork when purchasing, and reimbursement for rental vehicles along with a 30 Day pay off) the process would be quick. I sent everything to him the next day, I waited about a week to check with him to see how everything was going. At that time he said "Let me check my email" I hadn't had my vehicle for 3 months now and the paperwork was time sensitive I couldn't believe he hadn't looked in a week. He said it looks good I'll have an offer soon, days and days go by. I sent multiple emails looking for updates and called on several occasions going to voicemail either out of the office or busy on another call or working at home. I never received an email or a phone call back for 30 days. Until I called Hyundai Customer Care to complain about the terrible customer service, by that time I had already sent him another 30 day payoff and the paperwork for the additional car payment because it went over the initial 30 days and wouldn't be correct .
He finally sent me an offer letter January 14 2023 more than 30 days after the initial request and a couple days after the phone call to Hyundai. The offer was incorrect of course, it had several discrepancies, the payoff was incorrect, the total amount of car payment was incorrect, the mileage was incorrect and the renal car reimbursement was missing. It was extremely frustrating because he had sent all the paperwork already and everything was still incorrect. I notified him by email and by phone that it was incorrect, I resubmitted the documents again to him the car payments, the rental car reimbursement and a new 30 Day pay off good until 19 February 2023 to include paperwork from the dealership. On January 25th after many phone calls and emails I received another offer and it was still incorrect!! I guess nobody proof reads them before sending them out, the calculations didn't add up for the total amount of car payment and the rental car was still missing. I again called him and emailed him that day with my issues, it's now February 1st. I have not heard from Cedrick Hill since then on my case (#20660340) it's been 2 months since he received my case and 5 months without the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe PHEV now.
I have gone without the vehicle for as long as I have had it at this point, I have emailed him and called him many times with no response. I'm really disappointed with the whole process and lack of customer service, I try feel as if I'm getting blown off at this point. How busy can one truly be to not respond for weeks at a time, I have to deal with this every day and it's becoming extremely exhausting. I'm working every day, going to the military (over 23 years in the Army now) and taking care of 3 boys. My suggestion to everyone get a layer it's not worth the headache trying to do it on your own, I did find out the fees from the layer can be reimbursed. hopefully this gets settled so I can move on and purchase another vehicle.
Respectfully
Joseph