Nice Vehicle, But serveral technical flaws that are disappointing
This is my third Palisade, and unfortunately, I am extremely disappointed with several changes and performance issues with this vehicle.
The Lane Following Assist (LFA) and Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) are horrible compared with my previous two Palisades. My first two Palisades tracked the center of the lane exceptionally well—almost to the point of feeling like a self-driving vehicle. This Palisade does not. It regularly drifts toward or across the centerline and fog line, requiring constant driver correction. In my opinion, this is not simply an inconvenience; it is a serious safety concern.
I am also very disappointed that Hyundai removed the ability to control all of the passenger seats from the front. That was an extremely useful feature, and eliminating it feels like a significant step backward in a vehicle of this class.
Finally, the second-row seats do not return to their normal seating position after being moved forward to provide access to the third row. They must be manually repositioned afterward, which is inconvenient and poorly designed.
Having owned three Palisades, I have a very good basis for comparing the vehicles. I purchased another Palisade because of how impressed I was with my first two. Unfortunately, these changes—particularly the poor LFA/LKA lane tracking—have made my newest Palisade a significant disappointment.