Hyundai's Lifetime Hybrid Battery Replacement Guarantee not as good as it sounds

Thank you for pointing out this out. All these hybrids are going to do is pollute our landfills with millions of hybrids that people will throw away because people who buy old cars won't be able to afford battery replacements.

It is no suprise. The 10 year 100,000 mile warranty is only covered under the 1st owner as well, and there is nothing wrong with that. So whats the big news here? With Hyundai, in order to get the remainder of the warranty after the 1st owner it only costs $495 to continue the coverage. Still worth it to me.

Anyone remember Chrysler's Lifetime Powertrain warranty? It was only valid for the original owner too.

The problem is this. Battyeries don't last (think computer, power tools, cell phone ETC) Cars have no special magic here and their batteries are subject to more extreme weather. Despite the hype, car betteries face the same physics as everyone else, plus cost pressures are more extreme.

The value of the warranty WOULD be that it protects resale value, but these terms make it useless for that.

I've owned Hyundai since 1999 and the 10 year/100,000 mile power train warranty has been the trump card, honored - even when my DIY maintenance documentation wasn't perfect.

Gone are the 50,000 mile warranty timing chains snapping at 51,000, the constant velocity (u)joints starting to 'click' out of 70,000 mile warranty, etc.

It's true that warranties may reflect statistics, but after Dad does the family car 60,000 miles, it's still in his name as the teenage kids, perhaps even grandparents add miles.

Even the later owner's have the "built to reliably handle 100,000 miles mechanically" in the back of their minds.

While the GM Volt EV battery("but it was totaled and caught fire weeks later in the junkyard) is getting politics/payback for "that unsafe 3 millionth Prius" - Hyundai gives their EV battery a forever warranty.

Could/should make a good Superbowl ad.

I keep my vehicles until the wheels come off.
This lifetime warranty program fits my needs (and probably many more others than you think).

It would be a no-brainer. Hyundai has me sold - if I ever get to the point of replacing my current gas guzzler.

I purchased a used 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid last month (replacing my 2006 Kia Sedona); and I LOVE IT! You forgot to mention that while the "lifetime" hybrid battery warranty is not transferable, the battery IS COVERED under Hyundai's "subsequent owner" policy for 10 years/100,000 miles. Ain't bad compared to everything else out there in the hybrid market.

I too bought a CPO 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid last month. The Hybrid battery and all components are covered under the subsequent owner 10 year / 100,000 miles. My car has 30,000 miles on it. If I sell after driving another 30K miles, even the next owner will still have the hybrid battery and components covered for another 40K miles. This warranty is still much better than the competition.

I was on the freeway driving about seventy miles an hour. My Hyundai Sonata hybrid inside lights start blinking bright yellow lights. A second later “ STOP VEHICLE DANGEROUS!!! Called Hyundai was told your car is not under warranty.

OK, I'm stressed and confused. I have a '16 Sonata Hybrid, second owner, have only had it @ 3 months, WELL under mileage, bought extended warranty - aaannnnd, the LITHIUM BATTERY IS BAD! Gggrrrrr. So, is Hyundai going to replace my bad battery or no? Can I take it to any dealer?

My hybrid battery just died at 185000 miles and I’m the original owner. We’re about to see in the next couple days if they are going to hold good on their warranty