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For any trip over an hour or so, the driver’s seat is extremely uncomfortable. The controls are rather awkward and counterintuitive, which is very distracting. The folding mirrors need readjustment every time they are folded. The speedometer is in increments of twenty miles, making it very difficult to read. It goes up to 160 mph, which is totally unnecessary; better they should leave room for 10 mph increments! It is very fuel inefficient.
When the road is not smooth, the car shakes rather violently; I always fear that I’m going to lose control when this happens.
All the Hyundai dealers near my house or job – except for the one that I bought the car from – have since closed. My dealer’s service department is in a very inaccessible location. They promised a shuttle to the railroad station, but the shuttle service is extremely spotty. When I asked to cancel my extended warranty, they lied and said that there would be a substantial penalty. When I called Hyundai and made a big fuss, they finally put the paperwork through and I got my money back on the warranty. The extended warranty, even if I were to keep this car that long, is overpriced and definitely not worth it!
I cannot wait to trade this car in for another make!
That said, I do have to ask:
Did you not read the multiple accounts of the car's mediocre gas mileage?
Did you not know how the speedometer was numbered?
Did you not know the price of the extended warranty?
On the other hand, having test driven the Azera on a rough road, and having read the testimony of dozens of Azera owners on multiple message boards, I can say with confidence that your car's "violent shaking" most certainly does signify a "mechanical defect." Your dealer surely should step up and address this. Best of luck.
Are your sure your driving an Azera ?
I don't find any of the problems you have.
This is the only car I've owned (16th new car)
that I can drive 10+ hours and feel great.
I have owned Audi to Z car and couldn't be happier with the Azera and
NO PROBLEMS
I know you can't keep everyone happy But didn't you test drive the car before spending your hard earned money?
NO ONE should complain about the mileage that an Azera gets-it is the most publicized thing about the car. That's like saying I get bad mileage on a Porsche 911.
I tried the Acura TL, Infiniti G35 sedan and Lexus ES 350. the Acura and Infiniti were much more uncomfortable and the Lexus was equal.
As for the instruments and controls, I find them easier to read and use than on any of the above I tested. Very intuitive and readable.
BTW, most cars in this class get the same mileage. You might want to look at Prius next time. If you think the Azera is uncomfortable, go sit in an Infinity G35.
As for the gas mileage, I am consitently averaging about 23 to work and back and 30mpg on the highway, not bad for a car of it's size with 264 horespower.
Do your research before you buy another car.
Don
$5.54 and includes O rings.
I compared Hyundai filter to fram and could see no difference
You claim the Azera shakes violently on uneven road surfaces? Come on man, the slap on the Azera is a too soft suspension which would mean it would gobble up bumps. However, if you're trying to off-road in an Azera, you picked the wrong vehicle. You should have shopped something more rugged like a Jeep or a Hummer! Even with my lower profile tires on 20" rims, the car doesn't "shake" at all on uneven surfaces. I may feel them slightly more than on stock wheels & tires, but not a significant difference in my opinion. Try changing your tire pressure...I know some folks found out that it was closer to 40 psi when they purchased and by simply letting some out and taking it down to like 34-36 psi, it made a world of difference.
Gas mileage, well...it's not exactly a fuel miser, but it's no worse than a Nissan Maxima and folks aren't really complaining about that one there.
As far as customer service, that is truly Hyundai's black-eye at this point...all over the country. It's a shame the company seems to have raised the bar on the quality of it's products, now they are overlooking the quality of the service provided to those customers that buy their products. If they don't address this problem expeditiously...Hyundai Corp. could be facing a whole new round of bashing that could prove harder to turn public opinion around on. I mean, they aren't exactly having an easy time convincing the public that they are making much better cars that can actually compete with the likes of Honda, Toyota & Nissan. You would think that they would take extra care to make sure that customer service is top notch...from each and every Hyundai dealership. The bunch of bad apples out there are making it harder on the really good ones. :sick:
Oh yeah, the last point I MUST laugh at...OVERPRICED??? :surprise: LOL Wow...considering what you got for the money, you obviously didn't think it was overpriced since you bought one. That being the case, you should have spent the extra $3-4k and got an Avalon. Then again, you could have spent close the same money and got a 300/Charger, or maybe even a Ford 500/Taurus, but then you would have gotten a weaker engine. Yeah...I can see how you might think the Azera is overpriced. LMAO
I bet you'll do a much better job of researching your next vehicle purchase...won't you!
Almost entire trip was on RT, 95 from FL to CT. and back with several side trips.
Highway driving speed about 75+
Fuel consumption 22.4 MPG
Car now has 24000 miles.
I found the ride to be a little too bouncy, especially over rough sections of road.
I would prefer a "tighter" suspension.
I surely don't understand the "uncomfortable". This is the most comfortable car I've ever driven by far. I just drove it 12 hours to the beach and woke up the next day feeling fine. My biggest problem was boredom, not discomfort. I'm consistenly getting 23+ MPG which I don't think is "very inefficient" for a car this powerful. It's also a smooth ride.
I also got a great deal on the car (2006 Azera bought about 9 months ago), and a great deal on the extended warranty. It helped that I was a repeat customer there. It is (or was) an amazing value.
My wife is now on my case to get another new car for me, trade in hers, and give her the Azera! Yes we are fighting over it.
Sorry you don't have a convenient local Hyundai dealer.
Okay...I was out driving to see if I had an issue with the downshifting in auto mode. Before I start on the issue I have, let me say...I can cruise at 70 and depress the gas pedal less than half way and the transmission will downshift into 4th gear with no lag or stutter. So anyone who claims they have to depress the gas pedal all the way to the floor...I doubt it!
Okay, on to my issue. I started it this morning and drove to work with no issues. However, at some point I noticed my dash wasn't lit up, my climate control wasn't working, nor was my sunroof. Upon further inspection, no turn signals or head lights either. Oh yeah, rear sun screen and mirror compass were out too. Yet, my horn, cruise, windows, interior lights, shifting and radio were working fine! Okay...so I get into my garage at work and I cut the car off and let it sit for a minute and cut it on to see if maybe things needed to reset or something (you know like with a computer?). Anyway...the ignition wouldn't turn over. :confuse:
Started checking the fuses in the dash panel, none were blown. Got under the hood and upon initial inspection...I couldn't find anything wrong. Okay, so I called my local dealer and spoke to the service manager and he suspected a shorted battery cell which could cause electrical problems like I was describing. Okay, I thought...let me go look again. I popped the fuse panel under the hood again and looked closer and noticed that the 40 amp fuse for the ignition was blown. So...I'm going to go up to AutoZone and buy a new one (if they have them). That should take care of the starting problem. I hope that starting it will fix the other issues as well. I'll let y'all know!!!
I am relatively certain that the replacement of the faulty fuse will cure all of your Azzy problems.
Usually a good idea to have a small supply of assorted fuses. They are available in assorted amperage in one plastic package.
Not only will I be keeping the regular blade fuses, I'll also get a few of the other types of fuses that are found as well, just for good measure!
Happy motoring to all!!! :shades:
Thank the Hyundai Gods.
I have seen similar experiences before that have never reoccured.
However for the few bucks investment it is a good idea to have some back-ups.
Good luck!
I figured it worth posting in case anyone else should encounter this situation as well.
Where exactly is the fuse located under the hood? Glad your Azzy is off and running. :confuse:
Don
I'm glad too, I was :sick: at first! The fact my car was down in a garage with not so great lighting made the task a bit harder to deal with.
Was in my '06 last month and noticed that the dash around the passenger airbag had started cracking at the hidden seam (where the airbag would split the dash in a crash)
Took it in to service and nobody seemed suprised, but they still had to make a couple annoying calls to the district rep to get permission to cover under warranty, finally was told a new dash would be ordered. (don't understand why they make the customer participate in thier corporate disfunction)
5 weeks later, still no dash.
A call to service confirmed dash was on order, but the service tech indicated it may be a while as the dash was being "redesigned" due to a high number of failures for this reason.
Anyone else out there have this problem, or is my tech blowing smoke to cover for poor response from corporate?
Thanks for your comments
My quess is that it's a rare problem and Hyundai doesn't even stock this part in USA. It's probably coming from Korea............ I think your tech is smoking big time :=)
why my service tech feels obligated to make up a story??
Anyway, while I wait, lets see how rare the problem is.
The car does not shake as violently with the new struts, although it still does shake. In another year, I suspect that I would need new ones again. I have to wonder whether they’ll be covered. I will try to trade it in next spring. I guess that I should keep it through the winter. At that point I will have owned to about a year and a third, so this is a good time for a trade-in. I have never owned a car for less than six years before (this is my fifth), but I have never been this dissatisfied with both the car and the dealer.
From my understanding, there is a TSB that exists pertaining to the replacement of the front struts because of the issues that many have complained about.
Is the strut issue the only thing that brings you dissatisfaction concerning the car? Dealing with crappy customer service can make a bad problem seem worse than it really is. Sorry to hear your dealership doesn't seem to "get it".
Good luck!!!
Don
FYI, here is the text from that TSB...
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER REPLACEMENT -
"HOLLOW" KNOCKING NOISE
DESCRIPTION:
Some Azera vehicles produced from December 5, 2005 to February 26, 2007 may
exhibit a "hollow" knocking noise from the front suspension while driving the vehicle
over rough road surfaces at low speeds. This noise may originate from the front
suspension shock absorber. This bulletin provides a procedure to correct this condition.
VEHICLES AFFECTED:
Model: Azera (TG)
Applicable vehicle production date range: Produced from Dec. 5, 2005 to Feb. 26, 2007
PARTS INFORMATION:
PREVIOUS 54611-3L041 NEW 54611-3L040
Another benefit of a currently-low US dollar is that foreign manufacturers grow even more interested in building US-based plants, hiring more American workers to build the cars and exporting large numbers of the American-made cars overseas!...
Same thing happened when the US dollar had greatly fallen with respect to the Japanese Yen a couple of decades ago...
I can remember when people looked forward to purchasing foreign built cars, because they believed that they had higher quality standards and workers who performed better.
Do I detect that the sentiment is changing?
Manheim, is the largest of the automotive auction houses.
The have 3 facilities in MI., Mt. Morris, Flat Rock and Carlton.
They are only open to dealer members, but there are dealers who, for a fee, will purchase cars on your behalf. You might be able to call the auction house and ask for the names of such dealers.
Gee, does that mean that some remarks about bad resale value are perhaps a bit out of line?
Good cars can be made in America, but it takes time to train a brand new group of employees, managers, supervisors, inspectors, suppliers, etc.
I follow these blogs and I don't recall reading anything about your problem.
Great to have a long warranty :=)
Connecting you car to the dealers computer will indicate why the "check engine" light came on. The cruise control electrical problem may be the cause of the light coming on, or it may be a million different issues.
From time to time EBAY has them for sale under Azera.
I believe they sold for $10 plus shipping