Hyundai Santa Fe Noises and Sounds
3.3L Limited FWD built 1/24/07 Alabama 2600 miles
When I start the engine for the first time after it sits overnight, I definitely hear a ZZIINNNGGG noise from the starter at the end of the cycle. When the engine throws the starter back out after it has turned over. It sounds like it is spinning.
If I re-start or start again later in the day, it sounds like a normal starter again, without the end noise. It seems to be getting louder as time goes by.
When I asked the Tech. about it, he said they all do it and it's nothing unusual.
Anyone else have this?
When I start the engine for the first time after it sits overnight, I definitely hear a ZZIINNNGGG noise from the starter at the end of the cycle. When the engine throws the starter back out after it has turned over. It sounds like it is spinning.
If I re-start or start again later in the day, it sounds like a normal starter again, without the end noise. It seems to be getting louder as time goes by.
When I asked the Tech. about it, he said they all do it and it's nothing unusual.
Anyone else have this?
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The noise is definately coming from inside the vehicle in the dash.
Has anyone else experienced anything similiar to this? Can anyone give me some directions as to how to get into the dash?
The dealer has now basically told me that they have no idea as to why this keeps happening and I am now just going to have to live with it. I have a hard time believing this can't be fixed.
All help appreciated.
I live in Phoenix which has been really hot (106-110) - do you happen to live in a hot climate too? maybe it's due to expansion and contraction.
Interstingly, due to my suspension problem recently, the tech found out all my wheels were out of alignment. He rotated all the wheels and re-aligned them to spec. I swear the vibration disappeared for a while, then came back intermittently, after everything had settled down.
The vibration seems to be caused by a certain road surface/speed combination that just makes the sound audible when the climate control fan runs slow - I've eliminated other causes (loose vents, radio, cd console, storage compartmnet,loose items anywhere). I can live with it , assuming it's not a problem down the road.
"throwing a code"...also has become a fact of life!
Just give me a 327, Hurst shift kit, 2 -4 barrel hollys and a reverb for the radio...I has happy then...guess I just gave away my age huh......I think Gas was about 23 cents a gallon too!
The were no seat belts to hit against the car sides either......BTW: also miss the sweetness of glass packs and superchargers
BTW, I found it very interesting that not all 2007 Santa Fes came with the blue dash lighting. Those that did not have it, what type of illumination did they have? Also, are you saying that some current generation SEs and GLSs don't have the blue lighting? This is the first I've heard that.
Thx.
The production fix for the map lights was staggered based on the color of head liner and whether you had a sunroof or not (see this info on a different thread in this forum). My Santa Fe (no sunroof, gray interior) was built in December but did not have the production fix although my dealer did fix it.
My GLS came with 16" wheels, but the only other wheel available for the in the US was 18". Check out the Santa Fe's brochure, which does not list a 17" wheel. It doesn't mention XM though, because it was printed too early.
Yeah, I've been wondering about that one myself. I don't see anything suggesting green or any other color besides blue in any of the sources I've looked at. AFAIK, no one here has mentioned owning a Santa Fe without blue lighting either.
Here I go again - sigh, I'll get it checked AGAIN when I take it in for next oil change and to get the rear seats fixed where the leather seat edge is loose.
pelican19, any change in your reported noise like mine?
Anyone else with same, having this issue?
TIA
John.
Granted the complaints about the 2007 have been few, but are still troublesome for us first time hyundai owners!
Thanks
Does anyone else hear this noise when they start driving after a cold start?
Going to take the SF to the dealer today to get them to have a listen to it.
Not thrilled of having them 'crack' the engine open at this point of its young life. However, it will prolly only be the rocker covers that get removed if they suggest surgery...
John.
There is a TSB 06-20-002 which relates to a known problem with the Timing Chain Pre-tensioner making a noise on the first 10 secs. of start up after storage. They show an updated replacement. I think this may be the answer to your wife's start up noise like mine.
Interestingly, they also show a washer insert for the tranny because of noise, and slippage info, as well as Knocking noises caused by after market OIL-FILTERS which don't seat properly causing pressure variations.
They also admit that all S.F"s are shipped with tire pressures of 44-46 psi to prevent flat spots and tell the dealers to reduce to 30 psi because of known TPMS warnings. Ther also seems to be a lot of tire noise problems, also as reported on this forum.
I have just registered on the HMSservice site and there is nothing that I can locate as far as TSB's or almost anything else for that matter. My SF still is under 2500 miles since we haven't been around to drive it much (2007 SF AWD SE)and my poor dealer is somewhat clueless about TSB's.
I got 2 things fixed ONLY BECAUSE FORUM MEMBERS TOLD ME TSB'S TO LOOK FOR!!
Did I miss something? (or has the site been stripped?)....my pc is far and above their specs...
ie: is there a TSB for the loose parking brake issue or do they juat tighten a cable...I have service tommorrow and the Sounded like "well look at it.....not confidence inspiring but once they know...they are on it!
could you post a link, or perhaps what I am missing?
TIA
Regarding the parking brake, mine had a problem from day one - the parking brake would not hold the car stationary (wouldn't even come close). I took it to the dealer and 30 minutes later all was well. They simply adjusted the parking brake cable. I don't know if there was a TSB on it but the dealer had no trouble fixing the problem. That was 3 months ago and it's been fine ever since.
- Mike
Thanks Mike
as always you are there when we need you!
Mine is a little different. In neutral on an incline, it will hold the car stationary (if you really push down on it, and still I do not trust it!
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In gear, forget it...The SF will creep along which is not acceptable to me ...never had a car do that.
Hopefully it is just a cabe adjustment and they figure it out...oil chg tomorrow + a new window regulator...I will point him in the right direction if possible if they don't figure it out.
Regards
jeff
-Go to www.hmaservice.com home information page and register and receive I.D. and password in your e-mail.
-Go to registration window and Log in-takes you to latest info page.
-In middle of new page click on 2nd. link :"Technical Service- Bulletins"
-A new blank screen will open: go to top of screen and fill in car info:Model, Year & engine: it will automatically take you to a new screen
-At top of new screen click on "TSB" at the top right of page
-A new list will appear on left with titles such as "body","electrical", "Paint","Tires" etc
-open all links and the TSB's appear on the left
-Click on each TSB lnk to open them ( some will show PDF files with or without pix)
Good Luck
Thanks for the ifo!!!
Today's Trip to the dealer turned into a multi hour visit. I think the window regulator and for some reason the parking brake adjustment were the culprits. Supr
1)oil change (price just went from $32 to $36)
2)New window regulator on driver's side (a long time)
3) Adjustment of the parking brake cable so it would engage the brake properly. FOR SOME REASON THEY SORT OF BRISTLED AT THAT ONE (it is much more normal now....thank you.....and it did seem to take quite a while
4) Finally ag=fter all this time had the auto locks enabled. Fortotten how I missed them ...but all is wll again
AGAIN, RATHER A SHORT LIST FOR SUCH A NEW PLATFORM.
...But it's all done...FINALLY...until next trip.