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Hyundai Veracruz Suggested Improvements
Maybe someone is listening...
These observations are from my new 2007 VC SE, so I don’t know if the Limited or 08 addresses some of these suggestions.
1. Headlight Switch- Too easily get turned from "Auto" or "On" down to the next position when making a right turn. On the trip home it happened several times when using the turn signal for a right turn, I'll have to be more careful. Maybe a firmer rotary switch or dash mounted.
2. Front cup holders- Awkward position to get your Joe from. Would be way better forward of the trans selector.
3. Visor indent- add an additional indent on the inner part of the headliner
4. Automatically lock doors and arm the alarm without remote.
That’s it for now, after only one day of ownership I love the car but these things jumped out at me.
These observations are from my new 2007 VC SE, so I don’t know if the Limited or 08 addresses some of these suggestions.
1. Headlight Switch- Too easily get turned from "Auto" or "On" down to the next position when making a right turn. On the trip home it happened several times when using the turn signal for a right turn, I'll have to be more careful. Maybe a firmer rotary switch or dash mounted.
2. Front cup holders- Awkward position to get your Joe from. Would be way better forward of the trans selector.
3. Visor indent- add an additional indent on the inner part of the headliner
4. Automatically lock doors and arm the alarm without remote.
That’s it for now, after only one day of ownership I love the car but these things jumped out at me.
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There are times I put it in Park but still would like to be locked in, I have to remember to manually lock the car.
Mine is set to lock when removed from Park.
I so wish I bought the power seat option.
I am completely unable to find a position that is comfortable, except by pumping the seat all the way down. Even then, my legs and thighs are way out front of the seat. I always feel that I am sliding forward.
I called Hyundai consumer affairs and they would not do anything because, as my service advisor said, the seat is operating as designed. I would even pay to have the seat swapped for the power one, but they would not do it.
I am very, very close to trading this in for another non-hyundai vehicle. The difficult thing is that the car is for my wife and she likes it. SHe only wishes I bought her the Lexus RX model, but we do not have the cash for anything like that.
1. The blue background on the instrument gages is difficult to read in the daylight. When direct sun hits, the background goes off-white and is much easier to read. However, at night the blue is just fine.
2. The arm rest in the doors could be extended more so that the grab handle is more natural to reach. This would require the relocation further forward of the window and door controls.
3.. The peddle for the parking brake digs into my shins. It doesn't need to be that low. Or how about a separate break handle next to the shift lever?
4. The suspension makes a "thump" sound when going over small road irregularities. Sounds like weak or no dampening, but that's not the problem, as the ride is fine. The sound needs to be isolated or eliminated.
That's about it - after 5,600 miles were very pleased overall.
1. Roofrack siderails should be standard across all trims! What are you going to do with seven passenger seating when you can't carry anything for them?
2. Parking brake - digs into my shin, and I've forgotten it was on a few times - good thing it beeps to tell you. Still, not a good place for it.
3. why does it have to be sooo wide? It's just the front wheel wells too...
4. Hyundai needs to make less black and sliver and more in actual colors.
If anyone has some suggestions I would be happy to hear from you.