Has anyone begun experienceing a high pitched engine whine? From 60 to 69MPH I have developed a very annoying engine whine that is constant until I get to 70MPH. It appears to go up in Octave with increasing speeds. Have had my dealer Thech drive it and he heard it but is not sure what it is. He is supposed to be getting with Hyundai and asking them b/c he says he cannot do anything until they give him approval to do warranty work on it.
I have seen this noise mentioned on some other sites as well and am just trying to gather some information baout it.
Hello All... I had a nagging check engine light problem which took 3 trips to the dealer for a fix. It did not involve topping off the gas tank or a faulty gas cap. The problem turned out to be a very small crimp in the fuel pump seal. I just thought I would let you all know to have your mechanics check for this unusual problem if any of you encounter a similar situation.
Other than that my new 2006 LX Sonata has been trouble free after 2000 miles. I am very happy with this car!
I wasn't sure where to post this, and thought this to be the most likely spot. Here goes...
Have any of you Hyundai owners had a problem with getting a dealership to do service work on your vehicle if you DID NOT purchase your car there?
Background: I am currently driving a GM product. The local GM dealership told me that if I bought a vehicle from a competitor that was within 50 miles of them, they would NOT work on my car.
Has anyone had a problem with this kind of treatment from a Hyundai Service Dept.???
The two closest Hyundai dealerships to me do not seem to budge too much on price, whereas the guys at Fitzmall in MD are quoting me prices that are 2 to 3 grand lower, but I don't want to have to run 1 1/2 hours oneway to get service work done.
There is a clicking sound that comes out when I'm at 1000 RPMs. When the car is first turned on, it starts up over 1000 RPMs, so that is why I never noticed it before. After the engine is at normal operating temperature, all I have to do it rev the engine to stay 1000RPMs and I hear the clicking noise (like a water sprinkler). You cannot hear it from the outside, only when you are inside the cabin. You have to turn off your radio and A/C to hear it better. Has anybody else heard this, or is willing to test it? I'm not sure if this is the way it sounds on all Sonatas. I thought it could be the CVV timing, but I'm not sure. It's just a little bit annoying. 2006 Sonata LX
You shouldn't have a problem getting any Hyundai dealership to service your car. The service department makes money. Any dealer has to provide warranty service.
I live in CT, bought in FL. When it was time for my first service work I called the local dealership. They gave me an appointment and did NOT ask where I bought the car.
bhmr59 is absolutely right. Sales and Service are separate entities at dealerships. (Never complain to your salesperson about niggling problems with a new car - he couldn't care less.) Your sales guy is full of Bovine Stuff. The service department will happily perform service (warranty or otherwise) regardless where you buy your next car. The service department manager's monthly bonus is proportional to volume. He has no reason to be picky and every reason to accomodate business from whatever source.
You beat me to this post. Talk to the Service manager he'd be happy to take your business believe me. They will also service any make of car if they are able to do it and it is relatively simple. They love business.
Hi, I'm interested in an '06 Sonata LX that has 6k mi, being sold by a private party. The Hyundai dealer salesman mentioned that the 10-yr/100K warranty for the drive train will be reduced to the 5-yr/60k warranty (same as bumper/bumper), when transferred to another owner.
Can someone please confirm (via email) that the salesman is correct? Thx.
Yes, that is true. The warranty reduces as a second owner. But this car is too new and little miles. Something must be wrong with it, I would look into it real good before buying. Maybe carfax. Even the 2006 V6 cars have problems. My 2005 Sonata, 4 cylinder has a severe vibration that the dealership and Hyundai refuse to think needs to be fixed. The Hyundai reps are very obstanent about repairs. I had to take my car in 2 times and get a Hyundai rep to confirm I had a loud squeal to finally get that fixed. Had the car for 6 months and am sorry everyday for owning one.
As posted in the regular Sonata thread, not sure about your exact problem, but have your tire pressure adjusted to the proper settings (psi) as stated, if you haven't done so. Makes a big difference and could resolve your issue. I've inspected quite a few Sonatas and vibration doesn't seem to be an issue at all (well, tire pressures were all properly adjusted).
No, I haven't heard the clicking sound. but I only have 300 miles on the car. I am experiencing the vibration in the gas peddal at RPMs under 2k. How about you? There have been posting about this on last year model Sonata. I also have a cluck sound coming from the back of the car when I go over bumps. I also have a 06 LX.
Hi Joe97: Are you a Hyundai mechanic? The vibration I am talking about is while the car is in gear, park and neutral. The vibration shakes the inside of the car. I shake while in the drivers seat (engine running, car stopped). I have had many people look at this situation and no one recommended tire pressure as the solution. I am willing to try anything to fix this problem so I can move on. Please any advise from anyone will be helpfull. One thing I cant understand is if you say you havent seen vibration as a common issue then why am I being told it is characteristic of the car. And the dealership and Hyundai people arent even trying to find the problem. HELP!!!!!!
I haven't felt the vibration on the gas pedal. I've been more concerned with that clicking noise coming from what seems is the engine. I'll see if my Sonata V6 has the same vibration in the gas pedal. That might just be characteristic of the car. I noticed that at idle, the engine does tremble a little sporadically. I guess that is also characteristic of the car.
I am no Hyundai mechanic but I am around cars a lot.
Before anything is done, have your tire pressure checked, sometimes the dealers forget to adjust them prior to delivery.
On an un-related subject (not sure if already posted), you don't need to change oil at the first 3,000 interval, since it already came with Mobil sythetic. 7,500 first change, subsquent intervals based on your order of preference.
Air pressure in the tires won't make your car shake when it's in neutral or park. When you have it running lift the hood up to see if the motor itself is doing the shaking. If so, then maybe there is something wrong with the operation of the motor or a loose motor mount will cause this to. The only thing i know of to make a car shake when it isn't moving is a rough running motor, because this is the only thing that is moving to cause this problem.
All new Hyundai Sonatas (NF) come with Mobil 1 synthetic. Of course you can change it at every 3,000 (in fact, you can change it at any interval per your preference) but in my opinion, that's just overkill with the type of quality oil.
Just called my dealers service department and they state car is not delivered with synthetic oil. Asked what oil do they use for oil changes and he stated regular Castrol oil. I changed my oil at 1800 miles and replaced it with Mobil 1. Use Mobil 1 on all my cars except my 1964 Chrysler 300 with modified 440. I drive in cold WI. with a lot of short trips. Mobil 1 flows better when engine is cold.
I doubt very much they put synthetic oil in Hyundai's at the factory. They did put excellent tires on my car I thought alot better than manufactureres usually do.
Might I venture a suggestion that this 'click' you're hearing once on the initial shift change, or when the car is going slowly after starting might be your ABS doing a self-test? The owners manual makes a note of the fact that the ABS performs this test (which I have to admit is a little disconcerting noise-wise if you dont know what it is) I guess if the ABS is testing each time you start and drive the car, its a good thing, just need to be aware it will do this. Personally ive never had a car with ABS or all the technology of this car and I love it, it hasnt missed a beat (ive driven it over 12,000miles in 3 months (australia is a big place, and taken it over some rutted, uneven and dusty road and along plenty of highway in that time and it is by far the smoothest, quiestest, best looking car ive ever had. not a single complaint and certainly no noises, vibrations, gas tank sloshing or dealer/service issues you fellas have come across. Mine is an Elite (Asian built, Australian version equivalent to the LX sold in the US) and i LOVE IT..im still waiting for the first squeak or rattle and im amazed its done so well, im thinking seriously about the new grandeur now. hope this helps buddy
This is the only post I've seen about the brake clicking. I have a clicking noise coming from the area of the shifter for auto transmission, GLS V6. This click, rather loud, can only be heard when the car is not moving, and the brake pedal is depressed. In fact, with the engine off, and the key turned to the ACC postion, it can be heard when the brake pedal is depressed.
Just wondered if anyone else has heard this, and is it really a problem, or a feature.
WOw, that's brutal. I bought several cars at different dealerships than I had them serviced, and always got excellent service, including maintenance reminders. This was in the DC area, where you can't go 15 miles without finding two dealerships selling the same brand. If I was still only 1 1/2 hours from Fitz, I certainly would have gotten my car there. In fact I was only about an hour away. Too bad I moved to Erie, Pa. for the wonderful weather.
I've had my car for a week now (LX w/ sunroof) and am absolutely thrilled with it except for one issue that has come up. The rear end makes squeaking/rattling noises when going over bumps and then continues even on smooth roadways. I'm unable to pinpoint if it's coming from the rear decklid or the trunk itself. I have tightened down the spare and put a towel between the styrofoam tool holder and the spare hoping that would solve the problem. I hasn't.
Has anyone else experienced this issue?
I really just want to enjoy my new car and have even questioned whether or not I'm being oversensitive to any squeaks or rattles because it is new. I'm in sales and drive my car a lot and the noise can be really annoying.
Check this from a similar complaint... it could be related!
"#885 of 916 Re: 2006 sonata gas tank noise [desertguy] by wolfcub Feb 14, 2006 (10:57 am)
Replying to: desertguy (Dec 27, 2005 10:10 am) You are exactly right. Hyundai forgot to put baffles in the gas tank. They are supposedly working on the problem "
I am having the same problem with the windshield washer fluid not coming out in the cold weather. The reservoir is full and the motor is working. It seems the line is somehow frozen preventing the fluid from coming out. I have a 2005 just purchased in July. Thought I was crazy! Let me know how you made out!
I just took my 2006 Sonata V6 in for the first oil change. I asked the service manager if they could use synthetic oil. He told me that he did not recommend the use of synthetic oil in my car. Does anyone know why he would say that?
It is difficult for me to get to the dealership for oil changes because I work long hours out of town. I figured that I would probably go the full 7,500 miles between oil changes and that synthetic oil might be better for the engine.
Dealer replaced defective windshield washer pump motor. No further problems with it since the repair. Car continues to run well and gas mileage slowly improving.
I read some previous posts about the abnormal vibration of the car at idle. My new Sonata GL has some vibrations too, but the difference is that it vibrates when it is moving. I didn't notice it at the beginning when I drove locally, but when I get to the highway, I can feel the steering wheel is vibrating, and I can also feel the vibration coming with my left foot. When the road surface is not good, the vibration is much more obvisous. By touching the steering wheel, you can almost feel the little changes on the road surface. However, when the car stops or is parked, the vibration is nearly unnoticable. The vibration of the steering wheel really makes my hands uncomfortable after a long ride. I never felt such vibration when I drove my old 96 Corolla. Do you GL owners feel such thing with your cars? Thanks.
Sorry, I have been busy lately, and I've been using what little free time I have to get a file together for the BBB. I got another letter from Hyundai a few weeks ago, stating the same old thing, that the vibrations were characteristic of the car. That's why I'm filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. Not very confident in a positive outcome, but I'm giving it a shot.
Posted a message here with my email address so you could contact me directly, but I found out we're not allowed to do that, and my message was deleted. So I guess we'll have to keep in touch on this message board.
I was so disgusted when I got the last letter from Hyundai that I wrote a letter to the President and CEO of Hyundai, and I included a VCR tape of my dashboard rattling. I haven't received the courtesy of a reply from him, and if I did, it would probably be full of the same platitudes that I got from the customer service rep. Chances are my letter and tape wound up in a trash can, but I felt better after writing it.
Let me know how the BBB thing worked for you. Mine goes out in tomorrow's mail. Good luck!
Maybe I'm late to this discussion, but what state do you live in. Do they have a lemon law. Here in NJ we have a very good one. I sued and won under ours with a Ford Escape that had less problems with than you, The BBB will only log a complaint and make it public if someone inquires about it. I did everything else you've done but getting a lawyer was the only way to settle it. Check into it the legal fees are paid by the manufacturer. So there is no risk, if you don't have a case the lawyer won,t take it. .
My neighbor bought an '06 Sonata GLS V6. He's had it 6 weeks, and it's been in the shop 4 times to fix 4 different problems, including leaking transmission fluid.
I own an LX not a GL but unless I missed something your description sounds like a straightforward wheel/tire balance issue. There may be a slight engine vibration that you notice when stopped that clouds your diagnosis somewhat. You should get your wheels balanced as a start.
Hi, I am looking to purchase a 2006 Hyundai Sonata LX w/sunroof in the upcoming week. I have test drove and researched the heck out of this car. I am not a good negotiator so I am looking for actual "out the door" prices that have been paid recently for this vehicle. My financing is taken care of and I will only be qualified to get the $1000 rebate for purchasing in the month of March. I would greatly appreciate any actual paid prices to help in my negotiations. Thanks in advance.
I was considering buying a Sonata and heard the same clicking sound at the dealer. It seemed several of the cars at the dealer made the same sound. Have you had any luck figuring out what it might be? They too told me it was "normal".
Hi - Just wondering - Were you able to find out anything on the clicking noise? I was considering buying a Sonata and heard the same clicking sound (like a sprinkler) at the dealer. It seemed several of the cars at the dealer made the same sound. I wonder if anyone had any luck figuring out what it might be. They too told me it was "normal".
Hi...Thanks for replying. I was not able to find anything on the clicking sound (like a sprinkler). My brother is an automotive technician from the dealer I purchased my car from (he does not specialize on Hyundai) and he tested two other cars for me. He said that those two Sonatas also had the same clicking sound. It sounds like it's 'characteristic of the car'. I have almost 9,000 miles on it right now and it is working great. I do not feel a lack in performance or anything. I don't worry much about it anymore, but it can be annoying since you know it's there. If I were you, I would not worry about the clicking sound as a determining factor on whether or not to purchase this vehicle. It is an awesome car!
Hyundai has there own terminology. Normal means you are going to have problems with that car and they will not fix it or address the issue because "it is normal"
They may or may not be the same person, but they sure seem to have the same illogical hatred or disdain for anything Hyundai. I wonder what caused this aversion to Hyundai for them? Hopefully we will never know and they will slink off into the dark shadows they came from. :P
OK, let's look at these problems with a cool head.
1. snapped control arm--extremely unusual for any car, not just the Sonata. Was there any pre-existing defect found? Did your sister-in-law by chance hit any severe potholes that may have compromised it? What was the dealer's service action on it? if it was a defect, I am sure it was covered under warranty.
2. Was the leak brought to the attention of the dealer and corrected? Was it a loose bolt, seal, oil filter, etc, or was oil simply spilled on the engine during a top-off or oil change? My wife's 04 Sonata had a small leak that the dealer corrected right away for us and it has not leaked another drop since then. Again, more than likely covered by the warranty.
3. Did the dealer locate the problem and what was it? Most noises from the rear of a vehicle come merely from an insufficiently tightened fastener. It may even have been from the spare tire/jack!
4. In all my years of driving, (my wife says I'm old as dirt and then some), most "smoke" discharges from AC vents are just excess moisture/condensation being expelled from the vents when the AC is first turned on, especially in humid areas. Has the dealer determined what the "smoke" is or was it not brought to their attention?
And I am not a Hyundai "fanboi" thank you. Yes, I do own 2 Hyundais now, but in the past I have owned 10 Ford products, 2 VWs, 2 Chryslers, a Chevy truck, and a Hyundai Accent. And by far, the 3 Hyundais have been the most trouble-free cars I have owned. So I think I can speak from some well of experience in saying that your sister-in-law's experience is the exception and not the norm for Hyundai.
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I have seen this noise mentioned on some other sites as well and am just trying to gather some information baout it.
Thanks
Other than that my new 2006 LX Sonata has been trouble free after 2000 miles. I am very happy with this car!
Have any of you Hyundai owners had a problem with getting a dealership to do service work on your vehicle if you DID NOT purchase your car there?
Background: I am currently driving a GM product. The local GM dealership told me that if I bought a vehicle from a competitor that was within 50 miles of them, they would NOT work on my car.
Has anyone had a problem with this kind of treatment from a Hyundai Service Dept.???
The two closest Hyundai dealerships to me do not seem to budge too much on price, whereas the guys at Fitzmall in MD are quoting me prices that are 2 to 3 grand lower, but I don't want to have to run 1 1/2 hours oneway to get service work done.
Thanks for any feedback.
I live in CT, bought in FL. When it was time for my first service work I called the local dealership. They gave me an appointment and did NOT ask where I bought the car.
That should be the least of my worries
I'm interested in an '06 Sonata LX that has 6k mi, being sold by a private party. The Hyundai dealer salesman mentioned that the 10-yr/100K warranty for the drive train will be reduced to the 5-yr/60k warranty (same as bumper/bumper), when transferred to another owner.
Can someone please confirm (via email) that the salesman is correct? Thx.
Are you a Hyundai mechanic? The vibration I am talking about is while the car is in gear, park and neutral. The vibration shakes the inside of the car. I shake while in the drivers seat (engine running, car stopped). I have had many people look at this situation and no one recommended tire pressure as the solution. I am willing to try anything to fix this problem so I can move on. Please any advise from anyone will be helpfull. One thing I cant understand is if you say you havent seen vibration as a common issue then why am I being told it is characteristic of the car. And the dealership and Hyundai people arent even trying to find the problem. HELP!!!!!!
Before anything is done, have your tire pressure checked, sometimes the dealers forget to adjust them prior to delivery.
On an un-related subject (not sure if already posted), you don't need to change oil at the first 3,000 interval, since it already came with Mobil sythetic. 7,500 first change, subsquent intervals based on your order of preference.
Where did you get that?
Thanks for the post!!!
Personally ive never had a car with ABS or all the technology of this car and I love it, it hasnt missed a beat (ive driven it over 12,000miles in 3 months (australia is a big place, and taken it over some rutted, uneven and dusty road and along plenty of highway in that time and it is by far the smoothest, quiestest, best looking car ive ever had. not a single complaint and certainly no noises, vibrations, gas tank sloshing or dealer/service issues you fellas have come across. Mine is an Elite (Asian built, Australian version equivalent to the LX sold in the US) and i LOVE IT..im still waiting for the first squeak or rattle and im amazed its done so well, im thinking seriously about the new grandeur now.
hope this helps buddy
I have a clicking noise coming from the area of the
shifter for auto transmission, GLS V6. This click, rather loud, can only be heard when the car is not moving, and the brake pedal is depressed. In fact, with the engine off, and the key turned to the ACC postion, it can be heard when the brake pedal is depressed.
Just wondered if anyone else has heard this, and is it really a problem, or a feature.
dealerships than I had them serviced, and always got excellent service, including maintenance reminders.
This was in the DC area, where you can't go 15
miles without finding two dealerships selling the
same brand. If I was still only 1 1/2 hours from
Fitz, I certainly would have gotten my car there. In
fact I was only about an hour away. Too bad I moved to
Erie, Pa. for the wonderful weather.
Has anyone else experienced this issue?
I really just want to enjoy my new car and have even questioned whether or not I'm being oversensitive to any squeaks or rattles because it is new. I'm in sales and drive my car a lot and the noise can be really annoying.
"#885 of 916 Re: 2006 sonata gas tank noise [desertguy] by wolfcub Feb 14, 2006 (10:57 am)
Replying to: desertguy (Dec 27, 2005 10:10 am)
You are exactly right. Hyundai forgot to put baffles in the gas tank. They are supposedly working on the problem "
It is difficult for me to get to the dealership for oil changes because I work long hours out of town. I figured that I would probably go the full 7,500 miles between oil changes and that synthetic oil might be better for the engine.
Posted a message here with my email address so you could contact me directly, but I found out we're not allowed to do that, and my message was deleted. So I guess we'll have to keep in touch on this message board.
I was so disgusted when I got the last letter from Hyundai that I wrote a letter to the President and CEO of Hyundai, and I included a VCR tape of my dashboard rattling. I haven't received the courtesy of a reply from him, and if I did, it would probably be full of the same platitudes that I got from the customer service rep. Chances are my letter and tape wound up in a trash can, but I felt better after writing it.
Let me know how the BBB thing worked for you. Mine goes out in tomorrow's mail. Good luck!
getting a lawyer was the only way to settle it. Check into it the legal fees are paid by the manufacturer. So there is no risk, if you don't have a case the lawyer won,t take it.
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Not very confidence inspiring. :lemon:
Thanks.
Why don't you go spread rumors somewhere else ! or better yet : GO FLY A KITE!
Your 3 posts tell who you really are!
Hyundai has there own terminology. Normal means you are going to have problems with that car and they will not fix it or address the issue because "it is normal"
They may or may not be the same person, but they sure seem to have the same illogical hatred or disdain for anything Hyundai. I wonder what caused this aversion to Hyundai for them? Hopefully we will never know and they will slink off into the dark shadows they came from. :P
1. snapped control arm--extremely unusual for any car, not just the Sonata. Was there any pre-existing defect found? Did your sister-in-law by chance hit any severe potholes that may have compromised it? What was the dealer's service action on it? if it was a defect, I am sure it was covered under warranty.
2. Was the leak brought to the attention of the dealer and corrected? Was it a loose bolt, seal, oil filter, etc, or was oil simply spilled on the engine during a top-off or oil change? My wife's 04 Sonata had a small leak that the dealer corrected right away for us and it has not leaked another drop since then. Again, more than likely covered by the warranty.
3. Did the dealer locate the problem and what was it? Most noises from the rear of a vehicle come merely from an insufficiently tightened fastener. It may even have been from the spare tire/jack!
4. In all my years of driving, (my wife says I'm old as dirt and then some), most "smoke" discharges from AC vents are just excess moisture/condensation being expelled from the vents when the AC is first turned on, especially in humid areas. Has the dealer determined what the "smoke" is or was it not brought to their attention?
And I am not a Hyundai "fanboi" thank you. Yes, I do own 2 Hyundais now, but in the past I have owned 10 Ford products, 2 VWs, 2 Chryslers, a Chevy truck, and a Hyundai Accent. And by far, the 3 Hyundais have been the most trouble-free cars I have owned. So I think I can speak from some well of experience in saying that your sister-in-law's experience is the exception and not the norm for Hyundai.
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