The only advice I can offer is don't let it slip, I know it means driving more carefully but it could make the clutch last for several thousand miles more.

At 2.5 years old a Hyundai should have 2.5 years warranty cover left?

I think the small print in warranty tems mentions 60000 miles for clutch friction disc, though maybe also a 24 month limit.

Edited by galileo on 28/08/2015 at 14:46

Thanks for all the advice:

Peter

I've been driving around (very carefully), but I'm already starting to notice problems pulling away on hill starts, so I think I'm going to have to bite the bullet sooner rather than later on this one.

Rob

I've had a few quotes pretty come back pretty much half the price the dealer was asking. I have reservations about them coming down this far, but I might try the goodwill argument, saying as they have a vested interest in keeping me as a client, with my car being on a PCP.

Davey

I found loads of cases; referenced 12 of them and another 4 or so from this website and took it to my local Trading Standards dept. for advice. They told me that rather than the clutch being faulty, it could just be argued that they are very cheap and not up to the standard most people would expect, but this in itself isn't an argument to have it replaced because they still do their jobs as a clutch - albeit clearly not for as long as other manufacturers. Short response was, unless hundreds of people come forward and petition Hyundai, they'll not do anything about it...

Galileo

There is 5 years left on my warranty, but you are correct in the small print about the clutch small print. I'm out of luck on that front.

Just a quick update: a local garage has taken the clutch out and discovered that the problem has been caused by a faulty gearbox oil seal, which has been leaking over the clutch. This, it turns out, is a warranty repair, and was not caused by general wear and tear. Back to the dealer it goes...

gordonbennet:

I received a similar quote from a local garage, although some were quoting upwards of £350. Still cheaper than the Dealer's price though!

skidpan/RT:

Yep, head wasn't screwed on when I replied to that. What I meant to put across was that although the car came with a 5 year warranty, Galileo was correct about the warranty on the clutch lasting 60,000 miles or 24 months...and yes, there is only 2.5 years left on it now.