Cheers for replying Kezo I’ve driven around 700 miles so far. was sitting around 33mpg… dropping quickly to 30.2mpg in the last few weeks. Years ago we had an Antara that was fitted with a Dpf… had to go for a high rev drive for 20/30 mins every few weeks. I eventually had to return it due to this. Most of my drives are low mileage… this was part of a discussion with my dealer when picking this car. Never had an issue with my 3008 at all. Dealer tells me it’s down to my driving style etc but I’m shocked that this has happened this quickly … it’ll be the same journeys and style I would’ve had in the 3008 so all very strange. Dealer also told me he would get the chief engineer to call me.. still waiting.. but no issues with continuing to drive?
Hi Rich, my ecnomy isn’t great and never has been. Don’t put up with the PPF light being on, its not normal. Its obvious Hyundai/Kia haven’t come up with a reliable fix, when looking through the respective forums. There is also often a difference of oppinion between dealers, on whether you should drive the car or not.
It also seems if you have the issue early in owmership, you are plagued with it. Kia/Hyundai are definately aware of the issue however as you will see both in the Sportage forum on here and Hyundai/Kia forums, after the first forced regen dealers have an habbit on charging with any subsequent forced regens, even though they are aware of the issue, you are blamed.
Don’t deal with it yourself, speak with Motability and tell them what the dealer has told you and let them sort it, express you worry of driving with the light on and that your loosing confidence in the vehicle, as it a common problem which can be seen across the internet.