[self_driven]

Originally Posted by vrprabhu

11 years & 15,000 kms later, the car is going strong.

Surprisingly low mileage! Your car deserves to be featured on this thread.

Was using 10w40 oil. Getting difficult to source. 5w30 is being recommended. Not sure if it is the right grade

You can go with 5w30. IIRC it was the recommended grade in later models.

[vrprabhu]

I did try 5w30 when the annual service was done at ASC (it is mentioned in the owners manual also, which I checked later). But the performance was poorer than 15w40 which was originally used. Hence, opted for 10w40 which seems to be the best balance.

[freakmuzik]

Originally Posted by vrprabhu

11 years & 15,000 kms later, the car is going strong.

Apart from the EPS issue (reported earlier), the following issues have cropped up during the last year :-

1. The hatch strut has started failing, AGAIN. Both were replaced about five years back. This appears to be recurring issue with several Hyundai models. A colleague of mine lost her finger tip when the hatch door of her i10 fell on her hand!

2. The hatch latch failed - can't be opened using the key. There's a flimsy plastic part on the latch, which is broken. Can't be repaired, needs replacement. Opening the hatch using the boot open lever right now.

It's interesting to note how these issues seem to be ingrained in the car as we've faced the very same issues in my sister's Eon that has run 60k kms and is 10+ years old. Boot struts failing, Boot latch failing, EPS issue two-three years ago plus recently the Oxygen sensor had an issue but had to just be cleaned. The audio system stopped working and there's some rust in a few places as well. But, the interiors are incredibly tight and they still seem so good.

We've not been extremely satisfied with Hyundai and to see issues like these crop up with multiple Hyundai customers across their line-up is not very confidence inspiring.