Used Hyundai Veloster. Common problems and should you buy one? | ReDriven used car review
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- This may be one of the most divisive cars we have ever reviewed! Some people love the Hyundai Veloster and some people hate it! They both have good points and you can find out why here! Subscribe Here! youtube.com/@ReDriven?sub_confirmation=1
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This may be one of the most divisive cars we have reviewed in the small car market! Some people love the Hyundai Veloster Turbo, a standout model in the lineup, and some people hate it. The Hyundai Veloster Turbo certainly has its good points, with a striking design, unique three-door layout, and a peppy engine that appeals to those seeking a blend of style and performance. However, its unconventional design can be polarizing, and some argue that it sacrifices rear-seat comfort and practicality. To find out why this car has such a divided fanbase, delve into the passionate discussions within the Veloster Nation and explore what makes the Hyundai Veloster Turbo a love-it-or-hate-it contender in the small car market!
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Skip ahead:
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - What is it?
05:01 - How's the interior?
09:03 - Tech, features & safety?
12:13 - What's it like to drive?
14:54 - Pricing, fuel use & warranty
15:41 - What goes wrong?
21:18 - Should you buy it?
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"...a lot of coke on the valves..." /sniff
First thing I thought too. I'm wondering if it's an infliction from his past life...... just sayin 😂
🤣👍
When I'm out with new people I can pick who's up to party, by who wipes their nose after coke is mentioned...
I still own and drive my 2013 Veloster Turbo (bought brand new) on a daily basis and it just passed 220,000kms. I just followed the servicing schedule which is 6 months or 7500kms and it has paid dividends in longevity and reliability.
Are they expensive to repair ? I just seen one for sale
I'm driving my 2016 Veloster standard version and it has 55k miles. Never had a mechanical problem with my Veloster. This year someone rear ended me and my car had a minor bumper damage and damage on the trunk handle (where the camera is) it was fixed but the handle piece is in back order so they just put it back together (it's working fine for now).
My 2012 just passed 230K and she still drives like a champ. Minimal maintenance and no bad issues. I’m obsessed with this car (which I didn’t even want in the first place!) Fantastic vehicle and I’ll get another one when this one has had enough!
Yes 7500 Km services is what the book specifies not the 10K Jim mentions . In fact Hyundai specify much shorter than 7500km services for "sever conditions" such as short trips .
Heartening to know yours has lasted 220K as my son picked one up as his first car . Longevity wasn't that high on the list at the time but he hasn't killed it yet and it's been 6 months .
3 coolant hoses were $330 from Hyundai . Just rubber hoses nothing special , was quite the shock but it was from the stealership .
every time i hear the “what goes wrong” it changes my mind on the car 💀 like damn is everything just going to fuck itself
I had the Cerato Koup Turbo (chose it over the veloster as i liked the looks of the Koup more) which had the same engine and manual gear box as these, it was a great car, very comfortable and enough power and handling capabilities to have fun with, i do miss it a lot! never had any issues with it, it was sitting on 130,000km when i sold it.
Geez.......I must have been lucky - I bought a new turbo model in 2014 - 5 (maybe 7 can't remember) year warranty - (5 year fixed price servicing) which was ridiculously cheap.
Owned for 5 years - never had a single problem - not one thing.
I always recommend them based on my experience.
Loved driving it and the styling was fantastic - so practical - coupe, or 3 door or hatch. Mostly there was only 1 or 2 people in car but the rear door was very convenient when extra passengers.
I purchased a washing machine and rather than muck around with delivery the store helped me put it in the hatch (seats folded down) and drove the 5km home - I used to tell people it was a sports Ute!
I love these more unique vehicles that offer a bit of quirkiness while still delivering decent sportiness. They're perfect. This, the Peugeot RCZ, Astra GTC, and maybe the CRZ
I had the non-turbo veloster for a while and if you've grown up with nothing but the cheapest, most boring economy cars in your family, then it actually feels somewhat fast and fun to drive.
I also really liked the size of it, with the rear seats down you can easily fit one or two full suspension MTBs without taking any wheels off, so it was convenient for a quick biking trip.
Little issues I had was that the cruise control just randomly stopped working, the black trim around the edges of the door started peeling off, the high beams just wouldn't turn on sometimes even with multiple presses...
And finally, the engine started to make some worrying sounds so I sold it off and got a GR yaris to replace it.
Huge upgrade and amazing taste in cars.
My man. Happy driving from a fellow GR Yaris owner
Ayyy my fellow hatchback MTB rider🤟🤟
Cruise control is often the switch on the brake pedal, easy check😅.
The edge lining of my doors is doing the same thing. Do you think detailing the interior would sort it?
I had one of these for 5 years loved it
All up a reasonably accurate and kind review. 2012-2013 Veloster turbo engines are rubbish, Most have been replaced with later model engines. The 2013 - 2014 Automatic Transmissions are bullet proof. The later 2015 on DCT transmissions are a problem. The back seat is only good for a dog or kids. The head lights are fine if re-aimed, (There max height setting is too low.)
The media system is a bit crap, The sat nav is so crap you are better off with google on your phone.
Other than that the car is fine.
I own a 2016 R-Spec Turbo (USA), and it's one of the better cars I've ever owned. Most of your criticisms are unwarranted. You really didn't mention the performance at all. 0-60 in less than 7 seconds, and top speed probably over 130 mph; not too many years ago that would have been Ferrari territory! Mine's the 6 speed manual. The styling may be a bit polarizing, but it's like nothing else, and I love it. It's practical (I love hatchbacks), and it's reasonably fuel efficient. The engine is very flexible, pulling hard from low rpm's. It's a completely enjoyable car to own and drive. Bizarrely, I traded in a Corvette to buy this car, and I do not regret doing so!
The 2014 R-Spec will do 134 in 4th gear.
Not that I’d know.
We have had two and currently have the Street version with the DCT in both have been pretty good
They look nice and are just nice because they a bit different to everything on the road today. I personally kinda like these, it’s a cool idea for a car and while it’s a bit odd I like it! Great review ReDriven and could you try to review a 2011-15 Hyundai i20 thanks👍
Got the manual non turbo version, and have been driving it for over 2 years and have had no issues so far. Definitely like the unique look.
Aren’t you just itching for the turbo version
@@DGD355Yeah I do but I don't drive it enough
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The Veloster steering wheel controls are placed perfectly and require zero alterations. One of the best on wheel controls I've used. The boot has heaps of storage too when the seats are down too. Its not quick but fast enough to get the job done and just in general a super fun car to drive with plenty of the features that are in more expensive cars. 100% recommend if you can find one with a good service history.
Finally a real review!
Just sold my i30 sr with dct.. it was definitely giving me signs that the transmission was going to cost money one day soon, I traded it on a conventional auto,, I’m kinda glad I did.👍
I've always loved the body shape, but you definitely need the Turbo plus remapping
I bought a new black manual one in 2012, kept it for a year, then traded it on a new subaru xv manual, it was a good town car.
The next generation Veloster N is a legitimate little track car. 2.0l turbo 275HP, tricky diff and a serious suspension setup.
2014 R-Spec 110,000 miles. Second owner (bought at 36k miles in 2016).
I’m pretty sure first owner never changed the oil-turbo blew after only 2k miles, but was under the Hyundai warranty and they were great about it.
Spent a while chasing issues before I just bought the rebuild gasket kit (from Hyundai, $160 USD) and did a rebuild myself. I’d never done more than swap a headlight before, but the engine is so simple I managed it in the driveway.
Not a single problem since.
If you change the oil every recommended interval, they are rock solid. If you don’t, they’ll grenade through the bottom of the pan.
Luckily, engines for these are cheap as chips, so you can replace it and the sweat and tears of doing so will teach you not to skip oil changes.
Say it with me: “Oil is cheaper than engines.”
I like the shape of it, it's "Original" but somewhat of a Shootingbrake shape, but happens to have a rear passenger door.
I had it and I love it 🥇🥇🥇
Sold for 21 grand at 66.000 km daily driving from 2015 until 2022
automatic gearbox, cheap maintenance cheap to own
None of fails you mention if any the warranty was there just in case !! When new they replace the infotainment unit and that’s it, everything else went flawlessly…. Oh one thing out of the warranty period when I took the car for service they found a hairline crack in the oil pan and it was changed for free! So for me no complaints, just compliments to Hyundai I upgraded to Genesis gv60
Good service has paid off for Hyundai😅.
group 1 here. second most fun vehicle i've owned. bested only by a 1992 toyota pickup 4x4 i owned many years ago.
I still own and drive my 2013 VT hard top manual. I have applied a lot of mods to it, and love it!. I would not take anything for it. I love it so much!
I think it is just as sexy as the first day I bought it!!!!! I love my VT car so goddamn much!........I also love the fact that he passes a parked Base Veloster @ 14:42
Base model Velosters in both generations used a 6 speed automatic transmission (not a DCT) in the non-performance trims. So if you're not looking for performance and you need an automatic transmission, they're okay. However, if you want the turbo or the N, get the manual. You get better reliability, and you have more fun.
My base has a 6 speed manual and slow af!
my N/A veloster is DCT and that made it more fun for me. with my exhaust it has the dual clutch pops like how VWs got with their dsg. and the up and downshifts dont sound horrendous like a traditional auto tranny
I’ve got the turbo manual. In the uk only circa 200 ever sold and only the first version was available. It’s a good car but getting panel parts isn’t easy or cheap as there simply isn’t many around. Love it though and after two years owning it, I’ve not had a single issue. It’s at 97k miles..
spun bearing rod within 2500 miles of purchase. 2013 turbo 6spd man. 105k miles. it was very fun cool car to drive daily for the 7 months i owned it.
I picked up a 2013 veloster base had it for about it about 6 months so far. Seems like i got a decent one. I got the manual. inside is pretty clean some paint wearing on the handles like he said. The radio screen does act up occasionally. It seems if i skip songs too quickly it sometimes disconnects from my phone. There's been one time where it didn't make it past the boot screen and just said veloster on the radio until i restarted it. No leaks on mine that I've noticed. Around the valve cover looks clean. No suspicious stains when I park. I really like the car myself i kinda disagree with his opinion on the seats tho. They're obviously not like a racing seat but they feel more secure than other bucket seats I've been in in my opinion. Mine had 97k miles when i bought it and ive got it up to 106k so far and no issues at all yet. Ive been doing oil changes every 5k miles. Had it on a dyno a couple weeks ago. 100 horsepower to the wheels no hiccups during the testing. I have noticed that it seems to use up brake fluid very slowly but noticably. Ive had to buy one bottle during this last 6 months to top it off twice. First time it was about half empty and was when i first got it and the other was right before it was on the dyno and i was checking fluid levels. Was a tiny bit lower than when i originally filled it up.
Im gonna be attempting to turbo it with the help of a local shop among other mods i hope to do so if anyone has some advice on adding power to these and what to expect from a 2013 base model then please lmk.
Main things im gonna be focusing on mod wise is
Suspension
I heard their rear ends benefit greatly from a rear sway bar
Brakes
This is more of a comfort mod for myself id like to know i can stop quickly
Engine
This and the transmission are what im most concerned about. Idk what kind of differences there are between the 1.6 GDI and the 1.6 turbo GDI. Is it the same engine without a turbo? Do they run the same cylinder head? Bottom end differences?
Trans depending on what it can handle and how much power is added
120k miles on my base 6 speed manual 2012.
No issues besides my trunk not opening and the clutch slowing going out.
Owned a 2014 SR manual from new. Spent a bundle on body, handling and performance mods. Traded it in after 8 years and 34,000 km for my '22 Sonata N Line. Now spending another bundle on modding this Hyundai :)
Nice 👍
How are you finding the Sonata?
I bought a new Veloster 2016 turbo+ and I loved it from the second I test drove it. Very comfortable and feels like I’m in a good kart especially with the paddle shifters on the dual clutch auto. First thing I did was put a K@N typhoon induction kit on it and I haven’t had a single regret. Sounds amazing has plenty enough power and looks hot. I love it
What’s a typhoon induction kit ?
How’s it holding up
@@johnthompson3856 it’s the name of the intake I bought
@@hix9306 beautifully. Only 60k on the dial and cheap to run so looks good and feels good. Except getting hit by people sucks
hello love the video so helpfull I was wondering because I am deciding to buy a car and I can’t figure out which one to buy so if you could make a video about the Mercedes c300 2008 version would be very grateful thank you.
Your hair looks so much better after sitting in the back of the Veloster.
Q. What do you get if you cross this car with a big Ford 4WD ute?
A. A Velociraptor.
I'm still group three, it used to remind me of old honda crz, or dating someone weird probably ugly but i sort of like it because they are different. my friend had one of these and they were comfy to sit in, easy to park or load a surprising amount of crap in the back
Haha this comment wins
I have a 2013 one, driving it for 6years now, bought it used, but I will need to get rid of it soon, it's starts to show some warning signs the the engine is to go out after 125k miles (202,000km) . I think it served me well, but it did have issues coming from the first owner so I spent quite a lot of money during the 6 years of owning it to replace a lot of parts. The car is very maintenance needy- also eats the rubber quite quickly if you are a spirited driver.
“…a relaxed and fun approach to performance.” I’ve never heard slow described like that before.
This was a great video besides for the less than half a second given to pause the video to read the lists. 🤦🏽♂️ Pretty frustrating trying to caught the fist part of the lists
My bootlatch gave in a year ago on my 2016 Veloster. Touchscreen infotainment system is problematic too.
The biggest put of for my is the doors. Either have 2 door or 4 door (not 2 on one side and 1on the other. The colour, style and looks are its biggest selling point.
I am driving one now and the car is fast, take off is not fast but it’s fast when you give it gas. I love it and it’s good on gas
Absolute fun car to drive, I have bad ankles and for some reason out of the hundreds of cars I've reviewed its 1 of the only cars I can actually heel toe.
I like this, but the back seat space is almost non-existent. I'd rather have the Elantra GT or i30 with four regular sized doors.
Owned a turbo Veloster from 2013-2018 until I upgraded to a 370Z and... it was fine. Fun little car, decent for the price if not amazing.
Could you do a review on the Hyundai i40? It doesn't matter what engine, spec, body type or year model it is.
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I was considering this before I settled on a 2002 bugeye WRX I needed 4doors (couldn’t compromise on that).
The i30 would have been a great choice as well. I mention the i30 because not every market got the Elantra GT (hatchback version of the 2011-2016 Elantra sedan).
@damilolaakanni also looked at an i30N (second hand) but way too cramped for rear passengers which I have to cart around daily.
You should do a review of a good condition AU Falcon and your video veiws and subscribers will go through the roof.
AU Falcons do amazing things.😊
We’re thinking of making the AU video the celebration vid when we hit 200k subscribers. - AK
You mentioned the Theta engine being a problem. I've just looked them up and, yes, they seem to be. However, it's quite hard to work out which Hyundais have them. It would be great if you could, say, include such info on a future video. Actually, how about a video going through all the recalls to look out for when buying used cars? Start with the really dramatic ones and take it from there!
The Theta engine is the line of engines, all the 1.8, 2.0 and 2.4L engines. The gamma are the 1.6.
can you plz make a video on merc 250 or 350 d 2012-2016 should buy used ??
I drive a Maybach and am still impressed by this car. I want this same design to have more than 300 hp.
2014 Sr turbo 6AT owner from 25K to 180K kilometres. Nothing ever went wrong with it. Was fun to drive. 7.5L avg fuel economy. Had the transmission oil done at 100K because "lifetime oil" is BS.
from factory the headlights were aimed way to low, it was an easy fix.
I personally think I'd look at the KIA Pro'ceed GT over the Veloster as it just has that X factor to it.
When you were describing the glasshouse in the bad I was expecting you to compare it to an MRI machine not the old school salon hair-dryer lol 😂.
You definitely managed to nail the art critic wankery in the safety features overview and it gave me a good chuckle.
Brilliant job guys and as always have a good weekend and look forward to next week's videos as per usual 👍
So I’m confused and would really appreciate Jim’s response to this. So I just watched the Kia Pro-Ceed episode followed by this one. Now both vehicles share the same engine G4FJ engine which Jim gave the Pro-Ceed a stella ‘What goes wrong’ but the Veloster was quite the opposite 🤷♂️
When these came out l liked them because of the two doors on the keft hand side and the obe drivers door its is so unusual but it works l do like cars that are different the only other car with this one door two door design was the new Mini Clubman and its passenger door was on the right hand side not so good for children but the Veloster in left hand drive markets it has the two doors on right hand side is it a coupe or sedan defently different
It's a side mullet car. Family sedan on the left, singles coupe on the right.
Just was looking at a non turbo one with 46,000kms auto or a Diesel CX3 for my mother as they are only 2 cars on the market she likes atm.
I am one of those guys that doesn't like Beats headphones for the exact reasons you mentioned but unlike this car, Beats headphones also tend to be significantly more expensive than the better sounding headphones 😂
In the US they did an N model, now that would work
I am driving one without turbo, comments at 1:48 hit hard lol
haha, I bought the turbo version purely based on this comment!
Review Hyundai Sonata 2litre Turbo if you can. Great vehicles 🇦🇺🍻🤘
I have one and I'm his height. When the sun roof headliner is closed, it's just a flimsy material and my head touches it. It also has huge blind spots.
I don’t remember the last time I saw one of these on the road.
Hi is possible to review Kia Rio UB.
just about to hit 200k on mine, taken it across canada and back
I just feel like this car is for people who want a fast sports car but can't afford a fast sports car. Getting mine hopefully by Wednesday very excited I've never had a nice car like this before.
How do you feel about your Veloster so far ?
The design of these is a big nod to Gen2 CRX which will win my sweet sweet love all day every day. In a world of blandness and CAD overload a good lkn little hatch.
Great review! Was curious about these before I bought my Kia Proceed. Wondering your thoughts between the two?
I drove a non turbo Veloster and to me was a completely different car despite is sharing a lot of components.
They have different rear suspensions. The proceed has multi-link, and the Veloster has a torsion beam. Might affect handling.
Only issue now is that because the proceed’s have the same engine, they are at risk of failing.
@youngparty Proceed has second gen G4FJ engine. Which appears in 2nd gen Veloster, not this generation shown which has documented issues.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Gamma_engine
@@Asymmetry0 I should be specifying, the JD Pro_Ceed GT would have the corresponding engine to the same year Veloster and was realised from 2013 onwards.
I have a 2016 standard version Veloster with 55k miles (88,000km) never had an mechanical problem with this car. I don't drive a lot in the city just back and forth from work but I had driven this car from Florida to North Caroline twice, from Orlando to Miami so many times that I lost count. It drives very well on the road and its very good in gas.
Can you review the Kia Cerato gt
"toyo-beru-br-86-z-twins" 🤣🤣 WHAT A LINE!
I never realised that they had an asymmetrical number of doors...
I'm a big fan of non-performance cars, looking fast and cool. This one looks like a mix between cool and peculiar, but still. It's not really in the interest of most companies to sell cars that look particularly fast and cool, though, if they sell actually fast cars. With time, cars are slowly becoming cooler and tougher looking though. They went through a safety period of looking really shit, but slowly it's changing (intentionally very gradually I'd say).
I don't think visibility out the back window was mentioned.
Could you please do video about toyota crown athlete and majesta? Thanks.
Organising the filming dates asap. - AK
@@ReDriven is it for the Majesta V8 or Crown V6?
"In this world of beigemobiles at least it's different" Yup, nailed it.
Au is one of the most boring car spotting places on earth.
Can you review vw scirocco R???
It's a baby sports hatch. Plenty of mod potential... but unreliable sadly. I still would love to own a gen 1 Veloster & mod the engine to make it more reliable with better quality parts.
Can you please do Opel Astra OPC aka vauxhall astra vxr if you have it in australia?
Underrated car
We do have the VXR in the AH series Astra
@andrevanderwalt2515 we also have the OPC in both Opel and Holden badges
Guess what we’re filming soon!? - AK
Would the back seat fit a baby seat?
Used to sell these new.
Sounds like a fuckload of issues! Fiddly shit too, not just mechanical issues. I’d be steering clear.
Is the Kia proceed gt a better car? The veloster turbo and the proceed gt share the same 1.6t engine and transmission right?? It's just that in the review of the proceed gt it was said to be a bullet proof engine and transmission with little to no issues, but in this review with the veloster it is made out to have quite a lot of common faults and isn't known for its reliability supposedly. Am I missing something here?? Would they not share the same common issues?
I think that they found out more information relating to that engine, and likely didn’t know everything at the time they made the proceed video. Mainly because there isn’t many cars or a big community of proceed owners compared to Velosters.
I was actually about to buy a ProCeed after the first video, but then after watching the Veloster one, decided against getting one.
I’m here for the au falcon review
So, a good used one of this or a new MG5 Turbo with 7-year warranty?
I have had my Hyundai V. For about 4 1/2 years and every year my car has been in the shop recalls and one more thing. I am so tired sharing my handicap sticker with my car my car has took an over my handicap sticker. I need a car. That I don’t need to share my handicap sticker with.
I come for the reviews and I stay for the creative segways
That's what we're all about
15:52 the Land Cruiser Owners Group was conspicuous in it's absence...
and now i know why im getting 25 mpg on the highway instead of 35
14:42 is his twin on the side of the road
I absolutely adore the Veloster except the name of sounds like m*lester and I can never unheard that. I owned a Proceed GT years ago , one of the best cars I've ever owned for a 1.6 turbo petrol with 204 BHP it was phenomenal and looked great, carbon cleaning is essential for these unfortunately though..
Veloster sounds like the word fast in the latin languages.
138hp....thats rather crap...201hp, much better for a small car and should be enough for most people...pending how that turbo comes in.
I think 138hp is fine for a base model car in this class. However, there's no harm in getting the turbo or the N if you feel you want/need more power.
what i struggle to understand is why they went with three doors 😭
I thought that Hyundai have been on par with the Japanese for reliability since 2011 ish. Hearing all the issues with these, it appears not?
They forgot to mention there are three different iterations of the 1.6l turbo 2012-2014 then internal components upgrade 2017 onwards stronger internal components upgrades again
Which do YOU think is better Veloster or proceed Gt @redriven
I’ve driven both, Proceed feels more visceral, but by the sounds of it, both are a ticking time bomb
The Kia mate
No mention of the class action lawsuit that these cars are affected by?
-6:20 “Sag like old man’s Ba…” 😂
At the time (early-2010's) the interiors on this generation of Hyundai product were a huge step up. But they really haven't aged that well - not like a Mk6 Golf or a Mk3 Ford Focus. Too much matt plastic, and odd design choices. Like the steering wheel, awful. Why put buttons on the lower spoke like that.
Any chance of a free one?
i considered these 5yrs ago but the alfa romeo giulietta qv was more faster, exotic and pretty reliable
You cross shopped a veloster with an alfa romeo? Lol