Hyundai hasn t done enough to fix the problem.
One of the best things about buying a brand new ride? That unmistakable new-car smell. Hopefully, it s more leathery than plasticky but it reminds your olfactory system that you are the proud first owner of an untouched vehicle.
Unfortunately, this wasn t the case for new owners of the Hyundai Palisade. Last year, the strong-selling SUV was found to have an unpleasant whiff in the cabin that some owners even likened to rotten vegetables. The smell seems to come from the Nappa leather seats. Hyundai then came up with a bizarre solution to the problem, recommending owners spray the cabin with Fabreze, but that hasn t stopped a class action complaint being filed against the company.