OE 97235-385 — Auto Tailgate for Hyundai / Kia

Wholesale pricing for 97235-385 depends on order quantity, surface treatment and packing. Standard references are quoted ex-Guangzhou with tiered pricing from 10 pieces upward — send quantity and destination port and a quotation usually returns within one business day.

Watch for noise on cold start, vibration under load, warning lights, fluid seepage or uneven operation. Once any of those appears the auto tailgate should be inspected, and reference 97235-385 replaced if it measures outside specification.

Position depends on the platform. On most Hyundai / Kia applications the auto tailgate sits on the engine & fuel system assembly and can be reached from the engine bay or the underbody without removing the dashboard. Torque figures and disassembly order are given in the workshop manual for each model.

Report it with the order number and packing-list line plus photographs. Because every carton is photographed before loading, we can trace the batch immediately and settle the claim against the inspection record instead of arguing from memory.

Three checks: the code printed on your old part must read 97235-385; the number must fall inside the build-year range in the Applications table; and the connector, thread or bolt pattern must match the reference photo. Codes cast into the housing are the most reliable source.

Yes, if the alternate shares the same engineering envelope. Shortlist candidates from the Related OE References table, then check bolt pattern, electrical pinout and material grade. A difference in any of those three means it is a different part, not a substitute.