Hyundai Azera 2006

jim101

The residue was on the face of the wheel near the valve stem.
It appears that some sort of paper dot, possibly allowing quicker finding of the hole to insert the valve stem or whatever.
Anyhow it was adhesive residue, removed with mineral spirits.
Shazam and it was gone.

chilliwack

Just installed the front mud guards. My car is black, so they blend right in. Gotta jack er up & yank the back wheels to install the rear set, maybe tomorrow. Man, that car looks nice all cleaned up. The badge says Hyundai, but...damn nice car. For all of you concerned about resale, if you don't keep a car fore more than 5 years, maybe this car isn't for you. Time goes by so fast, next thing I know 8 years has gone by...
To all of my fellow Azera owners, enjoy.

BTW, how do you feel regarding the Hyundai issued offset crash test? The marks were good, but no pics of cabin.

tinydog1

TSB - TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN, HMA - HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA. hmaservice.com, you will need to create an account before logging in.

jim101

Your welcome, can you now help me.

I looked through the owners manual page by page, found a note to check the wheel lug nut torque but did not find the torque specifications you found ... what page :confuse:

floridabob1

I can't locate the Azera model when attempting to sign up for technical service bulletins

ratledge

Folks - I'm pretty certain he's talking "Canada" here...

We ("USA") don't have that annoying 'feature'!

ricwhite

BTW, how do you feel regarding the Hyundai issued offset crash test? The marks were good, but no pics of cabin.

I would feel MUCH better if these results didn't come from Hyundai but from the IIHS. I'm disappointed that they just took the numbers from Hyundai's tests and translated them into the ratings but never tested the car themselves.

The only independent lab tests we have so far are from the NHTSA and they show a 4-star result and "worst in class" ratings. So which do you believe -- the independent lab or Hyundai?

I'm still reserving final judgment until the IISH actually DOES some tests such as the side impact and rear impact tests. The NHTSA is also conducting side impact tests. As far as front impact is concerned, we may now NEVER KNOW how safe the Azera is in that area or if there's a defect because the IIHS won't conduct tests to validate either Hyundai or NHTSA. They really NEEDED to do those tests themselves!

So, right now, I'm leaning toward the NHTSA being more accurate and unbiased. The IIHS ratings are practically worthless. I already KNEW about the Hyundai tests over six months ago, so all the IIHS is doing is repeating THOSE results without actually validating them. ???

chilliwack

Any new news regarding the possible seat track problem? The discussion kind of faded away. Also, when the offset crash test is done, they are usually accompanied with photos of the cabin damage and dummy shots. I would be VERY interested to see them. I feel short changed that they just took the previous Hyundai results. They did do a couple of validation tests on other models, the Lucerne among them, but that doesn't help me here.

On a different note, since I have just reached 1000 miles and have been driving with ESC the whole time, has anyone turned it off and used the sport shift mode and hammered the pedal? I planned on that today, but I am in Oregon..er Bay Area, Cal and it keeps raining. Just washed and garaged so it will have to wait. Also, finished mud flap install...black on black...looks very good. Peace.

del5

We picked up a new Azera yesterday afternoon. Tonight we saw a sensor blinking on the passenger side of the dashboard. Could not find it described in the owner's manual but think it may be for headlights. The blinking stops when the key is in the ignition and then resumes when the key is removed. Can anybody tell me what this is?

del5

chilliwack

The flashing light means your alarm system is armed. there is a section in the owners manual on this. That is also the photocell for the auto headlights. Somebody correct me if I am wrong. :surprise:

jim101

Just cruising through 300 miles. Left the ESC 'on' and slipped it into 'Sport Shift'. The 'D' on the instrument cluster changes to the gear your in, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. You can go through 'up or down' and yes, 'did stand-on, hammer', shifted around 6k, it's an awesome thing. :shades: Actually find it most useful in slow traffic, 15 to 30 mph, keeps from lugging down the RPM's. When you stop it automatically shifts down to first.

allmet33

You are right about the blinking light being the alarm status indicator.

bozeman

Wheel nut torque is on page 3-11, first sentence.

ratledge

Here's a kick in the butt: if you go to either the Dutch or German web-site and look at 'standard features', HID lights are one of them. So, my guess is the 2007 models "over here" will have them as an option (or maybe standard?)... They are xenon lamps instead of halogen! Wouldn't you know - they got the good stuff already.

I noticed (like in the picture of the German model shown back around #740 or so) that they have backup sensors built into the rear bumper as well, apparently standard equipment. :surprise:

Of course as noted before, the only available engine is the 3.3L 197hp model, instead of the horse in ours...

Darned things have three grey and silver varients to pick from, a pearl white (in addition to 'white white') a purple (as opposed to midnight blue) and a "Prestige Dark Red" exterior available, as well:

bozeman

When I was reading the owners manual for my Azera, it has an HID fuse relay listed, along with a headlight washer relay also. Maybe these are in existing or future models for USA.

bozeman

When I talked to my dealer about the misalignment of the wiper and that their was a TSB on it, they said that the TSB said to turn on the wipers and when they are at a clearance position for the hood, to just turn off the ignition. However, in snow country you lift the wipers off the windshield to scrape the ice and snow off first. They said also that the wiper can't be re-aligned on the post to make it clear the hood because it would wipe too far going the other way. Sounds like they need to replace one wiper blade so it is angled properly. Maybe next year's model will have it corrected and then we can replace our 2006 one with a 2007.

ratledge

Sorry - I posted the link to the "Prestige Red" one, and meant to show a purple one:



Just as an "oh, by the way" both Bluetooth and Navigation systems are shown on their "worldwide" website in their "technologies" section...

krispykreme1

I believe all Grandeurs have several features that are unavailable on the U.S. Azera. However, if you look at the price, you will notice that it is often in the high 30s, as comopared to mid 20s in the U.S. For example, the 3.8 liter Grandeur found in Korea (S380 fully loaded) costs about $41,000 + TTL.

jim101

HID fuse? Question is does this mean a bulb change is all that's required once they become standard issue?
Is so that would be 'clean'
Maybe will be lucky and will be able to add Nav and Bluetooth if they stay liquid in 07?
I like the black area between the fog lamps.

ratledge

HID lamps require a completely different system to drive them than standard halogen bulbs, so - no - you won't be able to replace your current lights with HID bulbs.

I have seen kits to do this, but - it requires both around $500 to $800 per pair and that there is enough room under the hood to place the gear that runs the lamps, which is usually a ballast package about 6" x 4" x 2". I don't think we've got enough room in there to do it even if we could, but of course - there has to be room somewhere to place that equipment in the European delivered cars, so I could be 100% wrong...

Here's an H7 xenon bulb, for example:

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jim101

OK, the license plate hardware, four screws and a couple of oval rubber things, plugs?
What are the rubber oval things for?
They seem to come apart and can be stuck back together for some reason? :confuse:

kickitup

We have just purchased a new 2006 Azera and after experiencing difficulty getting good radio reception we took the car to the dealer to see if there was a problem with radio. He informed us that the 2006 Azera and Sonata have the radio antenna in the windshield and they are not very effective. Does anyone have any suggestion to improve reception via an external antenna or any other new technology I am not aware of. The Hyundai service dept was of no value.

vjk6666

The antenna in your car is in the back window not the windshield.. And ifyour reception is not acceptable you have a problem with the system and you should have to install a secondary antenna. VJK

101649

I replaced both the lo and hi bulbs with new Sylvania Silverstar H7 bulbs...Very bright and very white..They are availble @ Walmart and most auto parts stores..About $38-$40/pair...don't even think about changing the driving/fog bulbs...You have to remove the front bumper.

ratledge

That's a little odd, 'kickitup'! A lot of manufacturers use that type of antenna at this point, and I have two vehicles with them and get great reception. I wonder if there is a problem with the connections, maybe? :confuse:

Does anyone else have weak/poor radio reception? It's not something that people use a whole lot these days... :shades:

ratledge

"SilverStar" brand lights are a good compromise to replace the standard bulbs - they give a good light spread without the glare that is associated with HID bulbs. Nothing worse than an improperly installed (or worse - actually illegal HID-like 'xenon' bulb) in a low-beam light coming at you...

I've seen after-market bulbs that rate 5K up to even 30K temperature, but they just give the illusion that you have HID lights and in general blind other drivers.

allmet33

You can purchase an FM signal booster. Pep Boys used to have 'em, Radio Shack at one point carried 'em. If all else fails, look online and order one. A good source would be from JC Whitney...I KNOW they have 'em.

Personally, I haven't had any reception issues in my Azera. There are two other options...get a satellite radio or change to an aftermarket head unit (which usually have better tuners).

Good luck!

houdini1

I have heard that this type of antenna can sometimes be adversely affected by some of the metallic type films used to tint windows. No first hand experience so I do not know if this is true.

stealth6

I have the same antenna system on my 2006 Sonata and it works better than other similar antenna systems I had on other cars. The antennae are in the rear window. Sincerely, Ed.

adityag

I understand that the 1st servicing is due around 3700 miles, I have 2600 alreasy on mines. ZWhen are u guys doing yours? What are the usual charges I shoud expect? This is my 1st car and hence the questions

allmet33

You shouldn't need anything other than an oil change at best. At the dealership I go to, I believe the oil change was listed at $29.95.

With my 2002 Sonata, I didn't follow their maintenance plan at all. I did keep the oil changed regularly, but I didn't get the timing belt replaced until around 90K miles (thank goodness we don't have to worry about those now) and a tune up as well. It wasn't until then that the car stated running a little rough. Outside of that...I got the transmission serviced around 60K miles and changed the brake pads myself. Oh yeah, and I got the radiator flushed after 3.5 years too!

That being said, if you just keep up with the oil changes, change your air filters, keep your transmission serviced...your car will run smoothly for many, many miles. I traded mine in with 105K miles on it and the guy said he was gonna have hard time convincing anyone it had 105K miles on it.

Good luck!

ricwhite

I replaced both the lo and hi bulbs with new Sylvania Silverstar H7 bulbs...Very bright and very white..

Just be aware. . . I used the Sylvania Silverstars on my Volkswagen Passat and enjoyed them very much BUT . . . they burned out after about six months of use. So I replaced A LOT of them. In fact, they burned out so often that I kept spares. Of course the VW had day running lights, so that exhausted them faster, but my experience is that they have a much shorter life than the regular bulbs.

snakeweasel

I have done the same thing with my Elantra but I changed the timing belt at 120K. Pushing 135K with no problem.

allmet33

That timing belt is a tricky bugger. They recommend them every 60K miles, but I've taken mine to 90K, you've gone to 120K, but I've also seen em go at 50K too. There is simply no way to know with those suckers.

snakeweasel

I had a Chevy Corsica that I put 125K on and the guy who bought it put an additional 100+K on it and neither one of us changed the timing belt.

allmet33

Did it have a belt? Some of those American cars have timing chains and those don't go bad. If they do...you need a new engine. That's why I'm glad Hyundai switched to timing chains. One less worry.

edsofaru

Had anyone purchased the extended warranty option from Hyundai? other companies?

If so was the purchase done at the dealer or after buying the car?

I ask because I already own an Azera and now I am now interested in extending even more the warranty and I would like to know the options that I have. Please share your experiences on this regard.

Thanks in advanced ...

Edgar

ratledge

From Sylvania's own web-site re: "SilverStar" bulbs - they rate them 135 hours as opposed to standard halogen bulbs they make which they rate at 550 hours. They also state that they suggest you replace them yearly. :sick:

Sure doesn't say much about the lifetime of them, does it? :confuse:

Essentially - unless they get damaged - HID lamps are "lifetime", because they don't burn out at all. For those that don't know, HID lamps use a high-voltage arc like you would see in a welders' torch to create the beam from exciting atoms inside a "noble" gas chamber or 'capsule' as they like to call them. Xenon is used typically because they offer .2 to .5 seconds "fire up" time as opposed to something like Argon, which would take more like 2-to-5 seconds to fire up. The ballast that is used with them bumps the 12V current up to several thousand volts to produce the welder's torch effect. :surprise:

Their own "XtraVision" brand lamps are a better bargain, brighter white than standard lamps and have a much longer rated lifetime.

allmet33

I purchased my through the dealer and it was done in the finance dept. after making the deal for the car. You have an option of paying for it out right or financing it seperately or throwing it in with the financing of the car.

I believe the power train warranty bumped up to 12yr/120k miles, the bumper to bumper warranty went up to 10yr/100k miles and the roadside assistance went up to 10yr/unlimited miles.

It's a good option to purchase IF...you plan on putting many, many miles on the car quickly or if you plan on having the car long after the original warranty is over with. If you only plan on having the car for a few years...don't waste your money.

ratledge

So, what was the fee (both what they wanted and what you paid) for the increased length of warranty? I'm assuming you are talking about an Azera, correct?

edsofaru

Thanks. I do plan to keep the car for a long time.

I also see this as a good way to improve the resale value of the car. The other values is the road service, by just saving AAA rates for that number of years we will cover for part of the extended warranty cost.

I am wondering if I can still get it from Hyundai after owning the car or if there is any other company that offers the same.

Had anyone used Hyundai's extended warranty?

Regards
Edgar

snakeweasel

I am wondering if I can still get it from Hyundai after owning the car or if there is any other company that offers the same.

I do believe that you can get it for a while after you buy your car, not sure of what the time limit is. I would stay away from third party warranties as you never really know if they will be around when, and if, you need it, some can be shady. Stay with the Hyundai extended warranty.

Had anyone used Hyundai's extended warranty?

I, for one, try to stay away from extended warranties. Warranties are for repairing defects in manufacturing and workmanship. Hyundais warranty is more than long enough for many of those things to happen. If I were buying a car with a 36k/3year warranty I might consider it but not a 100K mile warranty. Also think of this, if you put the money you would spend for the extended warranty and invested it how much more would you have in the 6+ years it will take you to get to 100K that you could use for repairs?

backy

My experience is that you can buy the Hyundai extended warranty up to 12 months or 12,000 miles after you buy the car, whichever comes first. Shop around (call the finance person from the dealership on the phone) because you can buy the warranty from any Hyundai dealer.

bozeman

What are you getting for top end speed on your Azera?

mechanic80

As far as adding resale value to the vehicle, an extended warranty is really only valuable if you're selling to a private party. (AND most warranties have an assumption fee IF they are transferrable!)
As a trade-in, a dealer will try and sell another extended warranty either factory or from other insurers who offer such coverage, as there is great profit potential for the dealership.
As a trade-in value booster, an extended warranty is virtually worthless, but the peace of mind it offers is priceless. Just something to ponder.....

snakeweasel

As far as adding resale value to the vehicle, an extended warranty is really only valuable if you're selling to a private party.

many times that will depend on the company that provides the extended warranty. Hyundai's extended warranty will, joes extended warranty may not.

but the peace of mind it offers is priceless.

I will agree to some it is priceless, to others it is not.

bozeman

The Azera doesn't have a timing belt. It has a timing chain that never needs to be replaced.$$$$ The oil filter kit costs $13 and comes with two O rings. Not too hard to do it yourself.

ricwhite

What are you getting for top end speed on your Azera?

I got it up just slightly over 140 MPH on I-15 in Utah, but that was only at 5100 RPM. I couldn't get it to go any faster, though, and I tried for over an hour.

adityag

The electronic product manual is now available on the Hyundai web site: U have ti create an account with the VIN though

jim101

Picked up F/R today from dealer parts counter, $58 and change.

A good stubby philips is all you need. The guards come with screws but you don't need them. You can use the ones removed to install the guards.

Front, turned wheels full to one side. With a good stubby you can remove two outside screws on one side and two inside screws on the other. Put the guards on using the screws you removed, tighten. Start car, move forward or back turning the wheel full the other way. Remove the remaining screws, two on each side and put them back in holding the guard, tighten.
Rear, lifted vehicle to get wheel off ground on one side, put jack stand in place. Used stubby to remove screws, install guard and put screws back, repeated for other side. Did not have to remove tires.

The Hyundai mud guards are really smooth. On a black vehicle they would almost be invisible and they keep the dirt off the car that's typically thrown up from the tires.