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All in all...minor inconvenience...great service department (comparable to where I take my Acura TSX)...still loving my Santa Fe.
I would recommend it (and have) to anyone in a heartbeat!
It tows the boat pretty well to.
Thanks,
Joe Spector
Sounds like the problems I've been having. Its been to the shop 5 times in the past week. The
TPS sensor, the ECM AND the ECU have been replaced and it keeps surging while driving...only after I come to a complete stop and then try to drive off again, the engine will not go over 30-40 KMS/hour and it just revs high. The mechanics at the dealership are baffled.
Thanks for you input!
I think for the money it cannot be beat. The safety ratings are very good and it has been reliable so far.
It is not too big that it is hard to drive yet not too small that you get the feeling you would be squashed in an accident.
I have noticed an incredible number of SF's in our area in the last few months. Every time I go somewhere I pass one. Maybe people are realizing you do not have to spend a fortune to get a good mid size SUV.
Happy shopping.
vibration from 60-70mph with a peak at ~65mph. The dealer
rebalanced tires to no avail. After contacting other dealers
about the problem they found a dealership that fixed the problem
by rotating the drive shaft. Apparently it was a balance issue.
I've driven ~4K since with no problems.
Thanks.
I just bought the 2004 Santa Fe and am noticing the same sound when I start from a dead stop. It is a 2.7 GLS. with only 450 miles on it. Mine sounds more like the transmission dropping into gear, but it shakes the whole truck and sounds terrible. Did you ever figure out what was worng with yours? Did it stop? I am planning to try the dealer as well, but if you learned some thing it might save me some time and money
Thanks-Rebecca
Thanks-Rebecca
You, Your Vehicle and the Technical Service Bulletin (TSB)
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1) There is a noticeable and repeated 'thump' from the left rear wheel when I back up. It doesn't always happen, but it is frequent enough to be annoying.
2) The 'Check Engine' light has come on twice. A dealer looked at the computer logs and determined that the emissions controls were at fault - apparently, the system thinks there is a pressurization leak somewhere in the vicinity of the charcoal filter. He said that it definitely was not caused by a loose gas cap. He was not able to fix it immediately due to a shortage of technicians and I couldn't wait for a tech to become available.
3) The throttle seems to be sensitive and it is difficult to accelerate slowly with light pedal pressure - I noticed that there is a software upgrade to address this problem.
4) The CD player jammed with the insertion of the first CD - the CD is still stuck in the player.
There are also some cosmetic irregularities - paint flaws on the right door and front bumper and scratches on the interior panels. I find these things disappointing in light of the Hyundai focus on quality.
The dealer assures me that they will handle everything - we'll see...
>>>There are also some cosmetic irregularities - paint flaws on the right door and front bumper and scratches on the interior panels.<<<
Let me elaborate on the 'cosmetic irregularities'.
The paint on the bumper and lower grill showed clearly that at some time prior to our purchase, a very crude attempt was made to correct paint flaws and bubbles. It is apparent that someone had used a coarse grade of sandpaper to remove flaws, then sprayed lightly with a color coat.
The dealer has agreed to remedy this and the car is presently in the body shop for a complete repaint of the front bumper. The dealer has provided a loaner at no cost to us.
It's good that when you brought it to their attention they agreed to send it out to a body shop to get it done right. It's bad that if you hadn't been so observant they would have gotten away with it.
Their dealer prep consisted of washing the car and putting Armorall on the tires - and that was done poorly. It even had a low tire that I had to call to their attention.
To their credit, they provided a 2005 Sonata - it's a great car - good quality, good perfomance.
We now have more miles on our loaner than we have on the car we purchased.
My wife's 2.7 4WD LX gets at least 18 mpg and usually 21-22 mpg. Most of her mileage is accumulated during her daily commute which is 80% highway and 20% city. She only uses 87 octane and is a somewhat agressive driver. She definitely doesn't [non-permissible content removed]-foot her way around! Now, on a trip, loaded down with four additional people and luggage, mileage drops to 18-19 mpg. But, that's still much better than you're getting.
I'd tell the dealer that the car is more than broken in by now and that you want it checked out. Could be a malfuntioning Mass Air Sensor or you just need a software upload.
I'm a shade tree mechanic only. But I know that the MAF is sometimes the source of problems like this. It basically determines the fuel to air mixture based on air temp and volume. Is your air filter stock? The reason I ask, is because there are instances where people have replaced the OEM filter with a K&N or AirHog and used too much filter oil which contaminates the MAF sensor wires.
Under your driving circumstances, you have every right to expect 20-22 mpg. Refuse to settle for less than that.
HELP
Any info would be helpful.
Thanks,
gsand
Took it back in, they said I must have been braking excessively (I wasn't) as the front rotors all warped And besides, if you are sitting on the brakes all the time the rear ones will be affected as well.
4000 miles later the same problem has reappeared. The whole car shimmies whenever you step on the brake, it's bad at low speeds but even worse at high speeds. Couldn't be using the brakes any less unless I stick my foot out the door to slow the car. Lots of brake dust on front rims, none on rear rims. The dealer is refusing to do anything about it because he says he can't find anything wrong.
The braking power of the vehicle has greatly diminished since the problem has begun again.
Any ideas anyone? The car is still under warranty so I don't see how the dealer can refuse to attempt to fix the problem.
I have the same exact problems. .. . Let me know if you want more info on the lemon law procedure.. .
bev
bev
My problem is that the defroster comes on immediately at startup, which obviously has the compressor running, which is a waste of gas and which puts unnecessary strain on the engine.
It's a simple matter of pressing the mode button to turn it off. Does anyone else have this problem? Or could it in fact be defaulted to do this?
When I brought this to the dealers attention, I requested to have them start one up in the lot to see for myself if it's a normal occurance. The dealer didn't think it was and went ahead and replaced the climate system head unit, but the problem still exists. (again, could this be normal?)
On my next visit, I'll be more assertive for sure, and check out a similar model!
As I mentioned above, our model has the Automatic Feature. We don't opt to use said feature, as when that's on, the defroster is also on the entire time.
Other than this issue, we absolutely love the car!
Gas up and make sure whoever closes the cap gets it to click three or more times, after re-setting the light, of course.
I love the car so it makes me sad to have this feeling that something's just not right with it..
I just got into an accident a week in a half ago. I have a 2004 Santa Fe GLS 2.7 v6. When I went to press down on my brake, the brake would not stop my car and my steering wheel locked up. I ended up rear-ended the person. Has anyone experienced that? I think my car stalled before I pushed on the brake, causing the brakes and steering wheel not to work.
Another problem.. almost everytime I accelerate my car stutters. Sort of jumps a couple times before taking off. This happens each time I'm at a stop sign/light or just starting up my car.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Have you seen the dealer for this stuttering?