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Do you know about the induction service they also said I need? Since the car has no problems that I know of, and so little mileage I get the feeling the dealer is trying to get me to do things that are not needed.
However, to my surprise, my dealer tells me that both are really designed to last the life of the car and that neither needs to be replaced unless causing problems. (I didn't expect anyone at a dealer to ever say that!)
I understand the fuel tank air filter is a charcoal canister meant to help meet clean air standards. So I can understand why it might not need replacement. (I'd like to do my part for clean air but don't appreciate having to fork over major money to do it.)
But I'm not so sure about skipping the replacement of the fuel filter. I once had a car, 20 years ago, in which I neglected to replace the fuel filter, primarily because it was my first car and I didn't know there was such a thing. In that case, ignorance was not bliss. I'm about to head cross-country from east coast to west and back and expect to put on another 8000 miles in the next month. Is there anything to worry about?
By the way, it turns out I can't escape the dealer entirely. The sun roof is now leaking, and it's going to be rainy here the next few days. At least it should be covered by the warranty.
For dealer to give you the $250 to $300 they most know what is wrong. If they charged you for the estimate they should tell you what is wrong with it. It could be many different things the switches, electronics, sensor, the actuator or a $1 fuse.
I have 2007 Sonata GLS automatic and I have about 32,000 miles on it. When I had 29,000 miles, I went to the dealer for service and he told I need to do
Transmission Flush, Power Steering Flush, Brake Flush, Cabin Air Filter and it would cost around $500 for these.
Do you guys think its worth it and do I need to do any of these things when I go for oil change this week? If so how much would be the price for each of these?
I saw the manual and it says transmission flush at 30,000 or so, but I have heard people say you dont need that at all.
Any help in this is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
That said, you do not have to have your service done at a Hyundai dealer. Feel free to call local shops & get competitive prices. Also check your dealer's web site; some offer service coupons you can print & use.
At a regular oil change I was told I needed over $300 worth of work on my 2007 Sonata that I bought new in April 2007. It has less than 8500 miles on it and is kept garaged. They claim I need a/c service, a new air filter and induction service. My air conditioner is working just fine.
Maybe it's time that someone investigate what is going on with them. I know for sure that I'll never buy another Hyundai because of what I believe are their attempts to part their customers from their money!
I am faithful with my maintenance and even the dealer (Vision Hyundai in Canandaigua, NY) is stumped. They hear the sound too, but cannot see anything wrong when the car is up on the lift since the weight resistance is gone I guess. My car is one of the higher mileage 2007's they have and there is no history in the dealership of any problems of this nature. I am now back in Buffalo and will be going back with Towne Hyundai in Orchard Park to try and get a resolution.
Any insights anyone can suggest would be most appreciated before I have my service visit. Thank you!
How can this be? same code 2 diff problems and prices....PLEASE if anyone knows something or what I can do I would really appreciate it. Called the customer service and they were useless!!!
PLEASE HELP!!!! :mad:
Thanks for all your help, feel like im getting screwed(no pun intended...LOL!!)
So two things to check: Has your gas mileage gone down by 5-20% over the last few weeks, since the brake job? If yes, one or both of your brake calibers may not be releasing properly, so you're car is wearing your brakes out; that could be caused by wear and tear, a bad brake job, or just bad luck, but it's an issue; get it fixed!
If your mileage hasn't dropped (or you aren't sure!) does your car tend to pull to one side during hard braking? Another indication of uneven wear. I'd take the car and have it checked, as any problems with the brakes here could mean hefty repairs down the road if the rotors get warped or such.
My car has almost 60k miles on it and I was wondering something about the maintenance.
Dealer told me I have to change the timing belt at 60k. However, somebody told me that my car has timing chain. Also, I was unable find any information about it in my manual.
What exactly do I have and when does it really need to be replaced? I just can't trust the dealership anymore
You are right about not trusting that dealership.
That is not correct. For example, V6 Tucsons and some Santa Fes have the old 2.7L V6, which has a timing belt. But the 3.3L V6 as in the 2006+ Sonata, and its 3.8L variant in the Azera et. al., have a timing chain.
Do people in states without state inspection bring their cars in yearly just to have their car checked out on their own or do they wait for the tie rods to fall off , the tires to go bald and the muffler to drag.
After a few minutes, for the first time EVER, I start to feel brake fade, and I'm worried (it's a steep drop off the sides; the actual point-point distance is only about a half mile or so, but it's four-five miles with the cutbacks); I shift the transmission to low, and use the brakes a bit harder to make up for the fade. By the time we get down, I've warped the rotors, ruined a caliper, and there's smoke coming from the brakes (well, duh!). Seems one of the calipers had seized in the heat of the steep descent, which caused the fade; clamping down saved our lives, but overheated the other brake caliper.
$900 in brake work to fix, but NOT at the original shop (which I only used very occsionally because my normal mechanic is 19 miles away (we moved after I'd been using him for years) and I needed to get it done quickly; this guy was a half mile away); I've never gone to them again, as they should have been able to see there might be a problem with the one caliper. The shop that had just done the work refused to warrenty anything.
So sometimes it doesn't matter that you have the vehichle worked on at the appropriate times for the appropriate services... things just HAPPEN sometimes.
Oh, and in VA our yearly inspections have shot up from $7 to $16 over the last decade.
Please advise if $130 is a ripple off for this kind of service? I am also going to report to the Hyundai USA to see how they reply as well.
You could have checked the gas cap since it is in the owners manual that that would cause a check engine light. Some cars have a separate light for the gas cap.
Dealers do charge more than independents. As a quick example: I have free state inspection on my Hyundai Sonata. In PA we need emission inspection also. The dealer charges $50 for the emission test. I could get both state inspection and emission inspection for $29.95 at Midis (they have a sale at $24.95 this month). The dealer wants to get you in there so they can recommend services that are not in the maintance schedule. I trust the dealer the least of all service options.