Hyundai Tucson 2018 Problems

The key difference is the Tucson is a medium-sized five-seater while the Santa Fe is a large SUV that seats seven. Both have similar equipment levels, safety features, and powertrains. You haven’t told us what your boat weighs, but the Tucson is rated to tow up to 1600 kg (braked trailer) while the Santa Fe will haul up to 2000 kg (braked trailer).

Programming a Hyundai Tucson key fob to your car requires dropping the car in to your local Hyundai dealer or qualified locksmith to have them code the new key to your car's computer. This can cost several hundred dollars as modern security systems are very complex.

This isn't really a job for the novice or a person who is inexperienced when it comes to cars because, if you get it wrong, you could end up with under-performing headlights or blinding other drivers! If you haven't adjusted modern headlights before I'd highly suggest taking the car to a dealership where trained technicians can align them for you.

Hyundai showed the next-generation Tucson at the 2018 New York Motor Show only a few months ago. While an official launch date hasn't been confirmed for the 2019 model it is expected to reach Australia in the third-quarter of this year.

Using a pair of trim removal tools pry the top trim panel above the radio unit from the dash. Start from the edge on the passenger side and be prepared to use some muscle as the panel is clipped in very securely. Remove three Phillips head screws from the top of the radio unit, then the two small plastic clips near those screws. The fascia and two vents beside it can be pried out of their fastening clips. There are four Phillips head screws holding the radio unit in place. Undo them, unplug the unit and it slides out.

The current Hyundai Tucson Highlander measures 4475mm from nose to tail, whereas the base model Active is 4477mm. On top of the length, other dimensions include height (1655mm), width (1850mm), and ground clearance (172mm-182mm).

Hyundai's Tucson is available in Active, Elite and Highlander specifications, with the Active and Elite available as a front wheel drive or all wheel drive, and the six Highlander models all wheel drive only. No Tucson is available in rear wheel drive or dedicated 4x4 (which would feature low-range on the transmission). While all wheel drive models send power to all four wheels, the lack of a low-range option means they are not considered 4x4s.

Properly maintained (which means regular servicing, and not driving it like a rental) Hyundai's Tucson can last for hundreds of thousands of kilometres. For over a decade Hyundai's engineering is solid, reliable and will last for many, many km's.

1600 kg in the trailer has brakes, 750 kg if it doesn’t.

Hyundai’s third-generation Tucson is built around the world, including locations such as Chennai, India, Tiaret, Algeria, Anapolis, Brazil, Nosovice in the Czech Republic, and Ulsan in South Korea. Australian-market cars from the South Korean facility, who provide several models Down Under.