If your Hyundai Kona is jerking when you press the accelerator, a few common issues can cause this. This guide is built to help you get a better idea as to why your car is jerking. The most common reason a vehicle jerks when accelerating is a misfire. Checking for trouble codes can make the … Read more
One of the most alarming sounds you can hear from your Hyundai Kona is the engine knocking. Unfortunately, an engine knock can be a sign of significant engine problems. The first thing you should do is check your Kona’s oil. If it’s low, fill it up. If it appears frothy, there may be coolant getting into … Read more
One of the most inconvenient things that can happen to your Hyundai Kona is when the speedometer stops working. You don’t realize how much you look at the thing until it’s always sitting at 0 MPH while driving down the road. If your car’s speedometer is not working, it’s usually caused by an issue with … Read more
When you start your Hyundai Kona, the airbag module runs a self-diagnostic check on all its major systems. If any of these checks fail, you will see an airbag warning light on the dashboard. Depending on the model year and what country you happen to be in, you may get something along the lines of … Read more
If your Hyundai Kona is experiencing a whining noise, determining where and when the noise is happening is coming from is key to diagnosing and tracking down the cause. With that in mind, this page is divided by when you hear the whining noise and common causes under those conditions. Is the whining noise … Read more
This page is meant to help you troubleshoot the Hyundai Kona P0430 trouble code. It covers the P0430 code’s meaning, symptoms, causes, and possible solutions. P0430 is an emissions-related trouble code and is virtually never a breakdown risk. P0430 is usually caused by a catalytic converter issue or a bad O2 sensor. Table of Contents … Read more
This page is meant to help you troubleshoot the Hyundai Kona P0420 trouble code. It covers the P0420 code’s meaning, symptoms, causes, and possible solutions. P0420 is the most common OBDII code and is virtually never a breakdown risk. A failing oxygen sensor or bad catalytic converter are the most common causes of P0420. Table … Read more
The P0128 OBD II trouble code indicates that your Hyundai Kona’s engine coolant temperature has not reached its required operating temperature within a certain amount of time after starting the car. This code can appear as soon as you start your vehicle, or it can also occur while driving. It’s essential to address this issue … Read more
Does your Hyundai Kona have lights that come on and a clicking noise when you turn the key, but it won’t start? This article is meant to help you diagnose this exact scenario. The good news is that this is a fairly common no-start situation and is usually pretty easy to repair. A weak battery … Read more
If you find yourself in a situation where only one of Hyundai Kona’s windshield wipers is working, there’s a lot you can do to get it fixed at home. We know that when only one windshield wiper is working, your Kona’s windshield wiper motor is still functional. So we don’t need to check the windshield … Read more