2012 hyundai iload problems

The 2012 Hyundai iLoad can be a tough workmate, but some bits age like a tradie’s knee after too many ladder runs.

Here are the common gremlins owners and mechanics report:

• 2.5 diesel: injector wear, EGR soot build-up, boost leaks or sticky turbo actuator
• Auto: occasional shudder or overheated fluid; keep services up and watch cooler lines
• Manual: clutch and dual-mass flywheel wear from heavy loads or stop-start work
• Sliding doors: rollers and central locking actuators getting clacky or lazy
• Front end: CV boots/joints and wheel bearings after high kilometres
• Air-con: weak condensers/compressors; electrics: alternator output dips and accessory wiring bodges
• Body: rust or paint bubbling at sills and tailgate seams

Service history is king, and a cold-start plus a long test drive will expose most of the above.

If it checks out, it’s a stout van; if not, budget for repairs or keep scrolling.