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Does anyone have a good recipe for lemonade?
I know this sounds dramatic, but I was at the end of my rope with our dealership, so I felt that I had no choice but to get lemon law involved.
DON"T GIVE UP KEEP AT THEM, PEOPLE! :lemon:
I talked to my service manager and he said that the fix is a computer upgrade. Unfortunately, the program has not yet been written nor approved by the EPA. This could take months. I asked to get something out of my vehicle and it was covered in snow and obviously had not been touched since it started to snow (about a week ago).
The good part of this is they called me today and said to bring the loaner back and they would give me a new one. They handed me a 08 Limited edition , right off the lot with 5 miles on it and said here drive this until yours is fixed. My service manager also told me to get him proof of my last car payment and Hyundai will reimburse me for it. So the first flash of good news in this horrid situation.
They can keep my lemon for as long as they like, as long as i can keep the sweet 08 Limited.
You have the dealer running scared if they were willing to pay your last payment. I never was offered anything! That is why I pursued lemon law... Not for money but to get back what I put into this car. I just want one that is SAFE!
Hopefully the new throttle body sensor will be the fix for you also. Let me know.
I also feel an improvement when shifting from 1st to second speed (my SF is manual). It was ''starving'' a bit some times. That problem is not there anymore.
I went to Hyundai to get a replacement so that this housing is water tight. To my surprise, the cap is not sold separately.....!! The only way I can get a replacement is to buy the entire headlamp assembly for over $400 !!!. I will check out a "auto recycler" and see if they have any parts and will sell just the cap, maybe off an '07.
Since the part is not attached and amateurs like me will work in the car, you would think the part would be available. I will take some of the lower trim off to see if I can find where the original dropped.
Got my arm wrapped around under the fresh air intake for the engine, and felt the headlight cap for replacing the bulbs. Ultimately fell down into the plastic housign that sits right in front of the tire. Got it out and back in place. Whew, didn't want to spend $400, but also know you can't leave the back of the headlamp open.
Love the Santa Fe otherwise.
Were looking to purchase a new Sante Fe and I don't want to have the same problems everyone else is having.
Thoughts on purchasing a new Sante Fe? should I stick to the 2008?
This is also a testament to their service -- if it wasn't for the service that I received, I probably wouldn't be speaking in a very positive manner.
Maybe we should post the production dates etc. where are they found?
I had a windshield leak and also had the parking braking not holding very well. All were expertly repaired by Mirak Hyundai/Chevrolet.
Both front seat backs squeek real bad when leaning
back on seat.
I was wondering if anyone else has this problem.
It is the SE AWD model 5 pass seating.
I have not contacted dealer yet.
HMA
I talked with my service department. they think it is "normal", especially since it doesn't continue once warm. I'm monitoring it, and will get them to check if it gets worse or lasts longer.
Has anyone had an issue like this? If so, what was the cause? Thanks
I see you are getting the "Hyundai Run-around" from your service dept. Don't let them get away with it - tell them that there have been other instances of this.
Also as you are a newbie, do your doors lock automatically at 15 mph, and your map lights come on when you open the doors?? If not they can adjust them FOC - also it will take a few thousand miles for your brakes to "wear in" and you mpg to get better. Remember to slot the gas filler cap inbetween the two prongs inside the gas cap when filling up with gas - save you scratching the paint!.
Also check the tire pressure - it should be 30 psi cold - they usually pump 'em up to 44lbs for lot storage to keep the wheels round.
There are TSB's for known problems,(including the infamous temp.guage readout), so always ask them to check for them. You can also check here on this forum. You might want to check the build date of your vehic;e on the D/S lower door jamb - the plate tells you where and when it was built. Some earlier models have issues that may have been corrected.
It was this site that brought these things to my attention. For that I say "thank you."
Of course now that I've opened my big yapper, all hell's going to break loose!!
I did have the engine light come on once but then it went out by it's self after 3 cold starts. The dealership said it was the ect sensor (I think) and that it was no big deal as it simply monitors the temperature of some part of the exterior of the engine. And is not a sensor that is critical to the workings of the vehicle. Has not happened again.
Also, I quite often feel a vibration coming off of the gas peddle when I first start the Santa Fe and drive it. It almost feels as if the vehicle is doing a self diagnosis. It feels a little bit like how the ABS feels when it activates on a slippery surface. Which is to say it feels like a vibration but of very short duration. I will of course ask about this when I go in for my first oil change but for now it is very minor and I will just keep an eye on it.
Those two things aside, I just love this car. It is so smooth and powerful. It is only a GL but to me it's a real luxury car. Even this base model comes with so much I am so impressed.
Thanks, for so much info, from all of you, who are regulars on these sites, it is very much appreciated.
A few months ago I also had my engine light come on and then reset itself, and it hasn't happened since.
As for the passenger door not closing, when we first got our SF almost a year ago, I noticed my wife could never close the door on the first try. I mentioned this to the service manager, and he said to give it some time for the door seals to get worked in (not exact words, but something to that effect). I don't know if that has happened, or she is just using more force now, but the door began closing fine after a couple of months.
My SF is at the dealer at least until the first week of March, so I can't get the production date etc. I will let everyone know.
One problem I am still trying to resove is the closing of the passenger front door. I need to really slam it so it would fully close. The shop swapped out new door latches and somehow now it is worse. They were stomped and couldn't undersand why. they claim that there is no space of play to adjust the strike plate or door latches so will call on the Hyundai Tech folks.
Anybody had any problems with that????
Thanks, in advance. :confuse:
The dealer has said this is related to the fact that we are above 72 and the car is trying to cool down, but I have a Toyota Camry and the Auto Climate does not try to do this. Again, the car gets much cooler than 72 and the cold air is really annoying as you can imagine during the winter. Any ideas. The dealer says this is not a problem, but it really is annoying.
Thanks for any input.
FYI, mine is a 2007 Santa Fe Limited AWD with a Jan. 16, 2007, build date.