Hyundai Battery Replacement Cost Revealed: Shocking Discovery

TLDRHyundai Canada admits to high battery replacement cost, but claims it's a misquote. Customers share their experiences of expensive battery replacement and lack of communication. Hyundai promises to work on reducing battery prices and exploring repair options.

Key insights

💰Hyundai Canada admits to quoting high battery replacement cost for the ionic 5 and claims it was a misquote by an independent dealer.

🔋Customers share their experiences of exorbitant battery replacement costs and lack of warnings or codes on the dashboard for battery issues.

🔄Hyundai promises to work towards reducing battery prices and exploring options for battery repair or retrofitting in the future.

🚗💔Both viewers confirmed their vehicles were declared total losses due to the high cost of battery replacement.

📲Hyundai Canada offers a discount to one of the viewers for another Hyundai vehicle, but the viewer declines.

Q&A

What is the battery replacement cost for the Hyundai ionic 5?

The battery replacement cost for the Hyundai ionic 5 is quoted to be over $56,000 CAD, not including labor, installation, and taxes.

Are there any warnings or codes on the dashboard for battery issues?

According to the viewers' experiences, there were no warnings or codes on the dashboard indicating any battery issues.

Is Hyundai planning to reduce battery prices?

Hyundai Canada has stated that they are working on achieving lower battery prices through various actions, including building a battery plant in North America.

Can Hyundai repair or retrofit batteries?

Currently, Hyundai does not offer battery repair or retrofitting options, but they are evaluating possibilities for the future.

What happened to the viewers' vehicles?

Both viewers' vehicles were deemed total losses by the insurance companies due to the high cost of battery replacement.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Hyundai Canada admits high battery replacement cost for the ionic 5.

07:59A viewer shares her experience of a similar battery replacement cost.

10:50Hyundai Canada states that the internal cooling system was ruptured.

12:01Hyundai Canada offers a discount to one of the viewers for another Hyundai vehicle, but the viewer declines.