Things you don't like about your car

[wenrob]

My car is a 2014 and I don't have a touchscreen. It's really old tech compared to cars now. Everything is paired but I don't know how to get around the double sound issue. It may just be the car is too old for what I'm trying to do.

I wish I could help but I’m only adept at Apple CarPlay. Try googling your vehicle make with your issue and phone model. There’s bound to be someone out there with the answer. Years ago I had an issue where my Tahoe would blow ice cold air with the heat on. I searched and searched the internet and about five pages into it I found a years old thread that ironically was on The DIS.

 

[tvguy]

Interesting. I didn't know this was the last year for it. I guess I should start researching my options before I settle on the Escape. Thank you for that info!

Oh, and my DH had a Lincoln several years ago that had a touch screen. One day, it was about 98F outside and hotter in the car. He touched the screen to change the radio and it cracked, rendering it useless. He had knobs, too, so that wasn't an issue, but he had to find and replace the touch screen for esthetics and so he could eventually sell the car.

Enough people hate touch screens that automakers are bring back knobs.

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/aut...-as-touch-screens-become-scourge-for-drivers/

 

[cvjw]

2015 Subaru Forester

From the time I bought it (2018), it's had chronic issues with the electrical system. I'm on my 3rd battery. Took it to a Subaru dealer and they told me they couldn't find a problem. Later it turned out there was a widespread issue with Foresters that resulted in class action litigation.

Also now, after only 128K miles, it's using oil to the tune of a quart about every 3 months. Way too early to have that kind of issue.

Oh, and the keyless entry has started randomly not working. Today I played Keyfob Roulette and got lucky. The previous week, not so much. I've put 2 different batteries in so that's not the issue.

We always buy Toyotas and Hondas, but thought we'd try a Subaru. Never again.

My parents have a 2017 forester with electrical problems too. We had a 2012 outback with zero problems for 10 years. Their 2017 has been nothing but one problem after the next. My in laws bought a 2021 forester and it has been trouble free. I think Subaru had some issues with certain models - seems to be fixed. For now anyway!

 

[DizneyFamof4]

I drive a 2020 Hyundai Palisade and while I really like this vehicle the one thing I hate is that it doesn't have Sirius/Satellite radio installed on it. You only get it if you buy the model with the navigation option. I had a list of options/features I wanted on a car when we were shopping for this one and it never occurred to me that I needed to check that a car had Sirius on it. I thought that was standard in this day and age. I test drove at least 10 cars over a 6 week period and *all* of them had Sirius (including 2 other Palisades). Good lord, my crappy 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan had Sirius!!! Sadly, I didn't notice the missing Sirius until we had purchased the car and drove it home. I still probably would have bought it even if I knew ahead of time, but if I could turn back time, I would have thought long and hard about it (we drive *everywhere* so we spend a lot of time listening to the radio). It annoys me every single day that I have to plug in my phone and use Android Auto to listen to Sirius and I'm at the mercy of my cell service for connectivity. I'd happily trade the power sunroof and several other options I never use for Sirius. Lesson learned. Next time we buy a car I need to check if it has Sirius on it.

Other than that, I really do love the car and it has a lot of great features/options and gets way better gas mileage than my 2015 GMC Acadia did. I really loved that car but the mileage was getting high and our daughter needed a car so it made sense for us to have her start using that car and I get a new (to me) car.

Your Palisades will allow to to connect a Sirius tuner to it, so you can either DIY or have it installed for you.

1. Stand-alone satellite radio: A stand-alone radio that you can stick to your dash and then connect to the car’s electrical system and FM modulator via two sets of wires
2. Satellite receiver unit and AUX adapter kit: A solution that allows you to mount a satellite receiver unit to your dash and then connect it to the factory stereo via an AUX input
3. VAIS satellite radio adapter kit (the solution with no dash clutter at all): A seamless solution that allows you to use your factory stereo controls

 

[kdonnel]

LOL. I'm a rebel. I don't want all that junk on my phone. My phone is for calls, texts and emergency surfing the web when I am away from my desk top.

I am very happy only carrying my phone. No keys, no wallet.

It makes life simpler.

 

[tvguy]

I am very happy only carrying my phone. No keys, no wallet.

It makes life simpler.

No wallet? Not even your Driver's License?

 

[TiggerTrigger]

2021 Hyundai Palisade- I really like the vehicle, even though I've had a few issues. My biggest gripes...

1. The lever to change radio stations/flip to the next song is upside down. On everything I've ever owned, you push "up" to go to the next song or station. In the Palisade, you push down. I've finally adjusted to it, but now I'm all backwards if I drive a different car.
2 No wireless Apple CarPlay on the higher-level trims. I have a Calligraphy trim and everything is wired.
3. Infotainment updates have to be run manually. My husband's Ram does it on its own, but mine...I've got to save the right files to a portable drive (that I had to buy) and pray I don't brick my vehicle trying to do an update.
4. Cooling seats don't really do much. I just had to have a vehicle with cooling seats. I thought I'd use them all the time, since we don't get real winter. It really just feels like a fan blowing on your back and you really can't feel it when temps get hot.
5. I'm not a big sunroof/moonroof person to begin with, but it came standard on the trim. If I had to have one, it would have been nice if it were panoramic.
6. No electronic folding mirrors.
7. The area above center windshield where you'd normally find a compartment to put your sunglasses has this odd little mirror to see back into the cabin. I would prefer a compartment.
8. The buttons for the interior lights aren't illuminated. So, you have to feel around in the dark to find the buttons if you want to turn on a light.
9. I know this is an issue on many SUVs, but I really wish it had a full-sized spare.
10. I tend to like colors that pop and Hyundai insists on making things that look muted and black in low light and certain angles. I got mine in Sierra Burgundy since it was the brightest thing they offered, but it's still dark.

 

[kdonnel]

No wallet? Not even your Driver's License?

My phone case will hold two cards.

My license and one credit card.

Georgia does have a digital license in my Apple Wallet on my phone but it is only valid for air travel. Once the laws catch up I won’t need to carry a physical license

 

[tvguy]

My phone case will hold two cards.

My license and one credit card.

Georgia does have a digital license in my Apple Wallet on my phone but it is only valid for air travel. Once the laws catch up I won’t need to carry a physical license

Yeah, dinosaur here. I still like when I can get out with just my drivers license and car and house key!

 

[wenrob]

2021 Hyundai Palisade- I really like the vehicle, even though I've had a few issues. My biggest gripes...

1. The lever to change radio stations/flip to the next song is upside down. On everything I've ever owned, you push "up" to go to the next song or station. In the Palisade, you push down. I've finally adjusted to it, but now I'm all backwards if I drive a different car.
2 No wireless Apple CarPlay on the higher-level trims. I have a Calligraphy trim and everything is wired.
3. Infotainment updates have to be run manually. My husband's Ram does it on its own, but mine...I've got to save the right files to a portable drive (that I had to buy) and pray I don't brick my vehicle trying to do an update.
4. Cooling seats don't really do much. I just had to have a vehicle with cooling seats. I thought I'd use them all the time, since we don't get real winter. It really just feels like a fan blowing on your back and you really can't feel it when temps get hot.
5. I'm not a big sunroof/moonroof person to begin with, but it came standard on the trim. If I had to have one, it would have been nice if it were panoramic.
6. No electronic folding mirrors.
7. The area above center windshield where you'd normally find a compartment to put your sunglasses has this odd little mirror to see back into the cabin. I would prefer a compartment.
8. The buttons for the interior lights aren't illuminated. So, you have to feel around in the dark to find the buttons if you want to turn on a light.
9. I know this is an issue on many SUVs, but I really wish it had a full-sized spare.
10. I tend to like colors that pop and Hyundai insists on making things that look muted and black in low light and certain angles. I got mine in Sierra Burgundy since it was the brightest thing they offered, but it's still dark.

Oh yeah, I forgot about that button. I’m always accidentally going back a song instead of skipping. Isn’t that weird about the wireless CarPlay and mirrors? For the cooling seats I’ve found they work best if I have the AC set for upper and lower vents and remote start for nearly the full ten minutes. I’ve gotten into the habit of dropping the temperature to 70 and cranking the fans before I shut it down so it’s nice and cool when I get in.

 

[georgina]

Have only been leasing our Ioniq 5 for 3 months - there is a LOT of tech I haven't probed yet. Love finally having Apple Car Play (old car was a 2008, other car we own is 2011). Love the instant response/fast acceleration. My main peeves now - when I turn it off, most of the time only my drivers door unlocks, so I have to remember to hit the unlock button to get stuff (and grandson) out of the backseat. Also, we have managed to tell it to stop muting the music when giving navigation directions, but it doesn't stay that way after stopping/restarting. Turned off the very strong lane keeping assist, it really felt odd. Hate adaptive cruise control.

 

[bluezy]

Your Palisades will allow to to connect a Sirius tuner to it, so you can either DIY or have it installed for you.

1. Stand-alone satellite radio: A stand-alone radio that you can stick to your dash and then connect to the car’s electrical system and FM modulator via two sets of wires
2. Satellite receiver unit and AUX adapter kit: A solution that allows you to mount a satellite receiver unit to your dash and then connect it to the factory stereo via an AUX input
3. VAIS satellite radio adapter kit (the solution with no dash clutter at all): A seamless solution that allows you to use your factory stereo controls

Yes, I'm trying to convince my husband to do this (his nephew owns an auto customization business and could easily install for us -- we just have to wait until Thanksgiving since he's in another state and we usually only visit over Thanksgiving). His first response when I suggested this was that it's not a big deal to stream from my phone. He says he does it all the time. Well, the difference is that he streams from his phone while sitting at his desk or doing things around the house. He has Sirius in his car, so he's never streamed in the car before. He rarely drives my car so I knew it would take him some time to realize what a PITB it is to have no real control over your music while driving when you have to stream (I tend to move from station to station so I'm constantly saying, "Play Road Trip Radio (or any number of other stations) on Sirius XM" every time I want to jump to a different channel. We took my car on a short vacation in June and he drove it for a total of about 5 hours. He's starting to see that installing the satellite adapter might be a good idea. I'm going to keep working on it...I told him it's all I want for Christmas.

Thanks for the info!

 

[Tinkerbell58]

Just bought a 2023 Ford Escape Platinum hybrid. There is no CD player, no owners manual included, and the power liftgate is not foot activated. (My 2015 Ford Escape had the foot activated power liftgate feature.)

 

[Jml813]

2020 Corvette Stingray - the wireless phone charger is in between the seats, behind your shoulder. I've left my phone in there so many times

2010 Corvette grand sport - no bluetooth audio. I'm going to upgrade the head unit to one that supports apple carplay in the near future. The convertible top is manual, not electric, so I have to get out of the car to put the top down.

2022 Tahoe Z71 - I don't get the same head turning attention that I do in the vettes

100% agree with you.

 

[Starport Seven-Five]

2012 Jetta Wagon TDI - Sunroof drain tubes were a bad design that leaked in the back. I believe I permanently fixed the rear drains now but it was a bad design. Beyond that, just annoyed that my phones don't interface with it anymore (assume the car is just too old) so I have to plug into an aux cord to listen to podcasts. Really minor issues relative to the positives of 40+ mpg, 295 lb-ft of torque, and SUV levels of cargo room while driving like a car.

I don't like that the middle row has 3 seats and the back row has 2. I would have preferred 3 in the back and 2 in the middle like mini vans used to have so I didn't have to flop the middle seat down every time one of the kids got in the back.

They started offering a 6 passenger configuration with 2 buckets in the center row at some point. My coworker has one... I think it's a 2019 or so.

Ford is discontinuing the Edge. 2023 is the last model year so it might be challenging to still find a brand new one in April 2024. I test drove a 2023 Edge back in December and while I liked the car in general, I didn't like that *everything* was controlled through a touch screen -- no knobs or buttons for anything. My first thought was (and my husband said it out loud about 30 seconds in to the test drive), "What happens if the touch screen stops working? Or if something hits the screen and destroys it? You can't operate *anything* on the car!" The sales guy agreed and said he thought it was a bad move on Ford's part to do that. Needless to say, we didn't buy that car.

We were looking for an Edge in 2021 right when they made that switch. Looked at both a leftover 2020 and the refreshed 2021 and we liked the interior of the 2020 better due to the physical buttons for heated/cooled seats and HVAC.

 

[Dan Murphy]

4. Cooling seats don't really do much. I just had to have a vehicle with cooling seats. I thought I'd use them all the time, since we don't get real winter. It really just feels like a fan blowing on your back and you really can't feel it when temps get hot.

Keep in mind that I think all manufacturers list them as ventilated (or similar) rather than cooling seats. The heater aspect of heated seats actually have a heating element in seat and back but for the other, all, or most, have a circulating fan in the seat to circulate air in the seat and back, not an actual cooler in the seat. If the air in the car has been cooled enough with the AC, then the circulated air will feel a bit cool. Otherwise not.

 

[Dan Murphy]

On my 2019 Chevy Impala (among the last of the full size cars), there are 3 things I miss that I had on several previous cars, full size Ford Taurus's or Lincoln Continentals. Rain sensing wipers, auto windows down if holding the open button on the key fob (letting hot air exit while car is cooling down before you get in it) and self parking. I can parallel park fine, no issues. But with the self parking feature, I could turn it on, cruise slowly down a street and if the car sensed that a parking spot was sufficiently large enough, the car would signal, I would stop, put it in reverse and then just tap the gas or brake (mostly brake) as it took over. So nothing that the car has that I don't like, just a few things it does not have that I was used to on previous cars.

Marie is getting a 2024 Hinda Accord Touring, top model. The car was totally redesigned for 2023. It did not have a heated steering wheel (Canadian models do have it. Doesn't Honda know that the northern US gets pretty darn cold also? ) And no Sirius/XM built into the infotainment system. Now, Marie has not had either feature before, I have had them for years. She was going to get a 2023. I suggested she hold off at this point for the 2024, those two features had to be in the 2024's. Well, they are not. She said she won't miss them as she has never had them, which is somewhat true I guess. That model does have full Google Assistant built in, including Google Play, so she would be able to add the Sirius/XM app to the infotainment, just not quite the same as having it an integral part of it though. And no heated steering wheel. Again, first world stuff I guess. Otherwise, the car seems like it will be great.

 

[DCLMP]

I took my car in for a battery change today. I was looking around the showroom to kill time. It seems like inventory is better now and prices are down a bit. Volkswagon is offering a 3.9% interest rate which surprised me.

 

[DCLMP]

I bought my car new in 2018 and it only has 30k miles on it. I don't think I drive enough to love or hate anything about it. It gets good gas mileage, but I only fill up once a month.

 

[goofy4prez]

I have:
2023 Honda Ridgeline Black Edition
2024 Honda CRV Sport Touring AWD Hybrid

There is nothing I dislike about them. But then again I have to say that. I'm a general manager at a Honda dealership.

I also have a 2004 Mustang Mach 1 in Screaming Yellow. Original owner. I wish they didn't have so much hard plastics in the dash back then.