Hello i have a 2000 hyundai sonata v6, yesterday when i finished washing the car the lock's when Down till today 5/31/05 i try this morning to open the door and see if all the doors will open with it and nop, nothing happen so i guess i unplugg a wired connected with the locks while i was washing the car? or what could happen? and what i need to do to get it to work, thanks. :confuse:
"My point is that "fsf's" has just as much chance that another Hyundai will be as good a choice as a Honda"
Not really. Last time I checked Honda was just behind Toyota in manufacturer reliability and satisfaction. I'm pretty sure Hyundai only had initial quality as bragging rights.
Personally, I like both hyundais and hondas....but one is simply not in the class of the other. Hyundais have a long way to go to garner a reputation for reliability that equals that of Honda. Plain and simple, if you are looking at a Hyundai price is most probably a large issue. People shopping for Accords may be considering a Camry, Maxima, or even a Galant but they are probably not checking out a Sonata.
Having said that, Sonatas are a great value for what you get.
I have a 2004 Sonata with just under 36000 and have been told the same thing! The rear brakes are gone, no warning at all and the front are only 50% down. Have you received any other replys? I don't believe the dealer/tech that this is now the 'norm' with a front wheel drive car and braking systems. Should not have to be doing brake jobs every 25-30k miles!
hi all well here is my story we owned a 2002 sonata that was totaled in dec 04 we purchased a 2004 with 6000 miles on it now it has 10,000.just recently the tach was reving at a steady drving pace so checked fluid and to my suprise it was a grey color contacted dealer and service man stated that it is red when you buy the car and after driving for a while it turns a grey color well we all know that trans fluid is red and any other color could mean a possible promblem.to make this short took car to dealer under warranty i was told that there was a service update for the trans so they did the service no charge but on the way home the trans was jerking within 2 days it was banging and clunking and only shifted right when it was warmed up.returned to dealer and after looking into it i was told that the ecm(brain) was bad and it would be 2 days to get after recieving brain and installing it the trans got worse so then i was told that the brain failed and trashed the transmission so hyundia tech line told dealership replace trans and ecm.transmission was replaced at 9,944 miles so far so good.so if you trans is clunking and they say it is normal they are telling a fib your trans should shift smooth not jerkey or clunking.i would fight with them until it is fixed you should still have a warranty for the drive train.also hyundai has a 1 yr 12,000 mile fit and function(door adjustments ,trunk hood etc).dont give up fight them.good luck phil
This problem occurs even when I am using the parking brake, although not as often. On an incline, without ever going to P, even going from N to D and back and forth a few times will result in a terrible clunk every few shifts. Also, I have noticed that when driving uphill, the transmission is no longer smooth as silk but instead bucks and bangs at shifts. The transmission seems to work well on a level road but starts to act up badly on an incline. Is this "normal"? This is my first new car (my old Jeep was a different beast altogether) so I have no personal experience to fall back on. Thanks!
--- Previous Reply --- > > The reason why shifting is hard, a loud THUD sound, a sharp TACK sound > > from the engine area WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE ON AN INCLINE > > (CAR COLD OR COOL): > > I would assume that you put your gear lever in park. And that explains all > becos the whole weight of your vehicle is rested on the parking pawl, a > safety mechanism that prevents the car from rolling when engaged.
I have mentioned this before, but have not yet received a reply, so here goes. When my 2005 Sonata GLS's ignition is turned on and the car is placed into gear, a weird VIBRATION/SOUND occurs for a second before disappearing -- I can actually feel the vibration on the accelerator. Then the car runs fine, until ignition is turned off. When ignition is turned on and the car shifted into gear again, the vibrations/sound return for a second before going away. I have noticed that this seems to happen even when I am backing out from my driveway, although not as prominently, so forward and backward does not seem to matter. One more note, when I VERY GENTLY ease my car forward, the vibration/sound DOES NOT seem to occur. Is this something I should be worried about, or is this "normal" for Hyundai Sonata GLS? Thanks!
Since I seem to be on a roll, I will finish with a much less serious situation. My alarm seems to engage and disengage without any auditory feedback (i.e. the horn does not go off in either situation). All of my previous cars have had auditory feedback on the alarms. But as this is my first new car and my first Hyundai, I am not sure whether is "normal" or not. Given all my alignment and transmission problems that occurred before 1000 miles (that's right, 1K), this may seem a trivial thing, but I'm really spooked Thanks for your help.
Well, I don't know of all your previous problems dvy, have they been documented here at Edmunds? Because these last 2 "problems" seem to be of the very minor variety. Personally, I wouldn't even think twice about these so called issues.
I am going to assume you are being forthright rather than sarcastic. But my question remains unanswered: are these phenomena "normal" for Hyundai Sonata GLS vehicles? I don't want some part flying off while driving. As for my previous problems, my Sonata had an alignment job at just over 1000 miles and has been taken to the shop for transmission and stability problems twice before and after 1000 miles. This does not elicit a lot of confidence. And yes, they have been documented here and I have been provided help on them by ray and others. Thanks for your input.
--- Your Reply --- Well, I don't know of all your previous problems dvy, have they been documented here at Edmunds? Because these last 2 "problems" seem to be of the very minor variety. Personally, I wouldn't even think twice about these so called issues.
Fair enough, if I had been snakebitten that many times with a new car with low mileage, I'd be cautious too. I know as far as my 03 Santa Fe remote, it would chirp when I hit the lock button twice, and the blinkers would flash.
2004 4cyl Sonata; only 10K miles. Only gentle use. Now am hearing a valve rattle sound when there should be little tax on engine. That is 10-20 mph. Any ideas?
Hi, I have a 2000 Hyundai GLS V6 model that has run 60000 miles. I have been having a problem while starting my vehicle. It doesnt start and takes a lot of time to start. I have to hold the key for a longer period of time. All the other controls seem to be working. Battery seems to be working. Any possible explanations?
For those of you with transmission issues please, please take them seriously. I am still shaking over this past Monday. My wife in her Sonata, for no reason at all was spun 360 degrees into a concrete barrier at 60 MPH. Tires new, no front damage, no brake malfunction, no suspension failure. It was a transmission issue.
5 trips to the dealer for slipping, high revs, noises ect. Never fixed right probably because it can't be fixed right. Her car was a time bomb waiting to kill somebody.
I was so sold on Hyundai, I own or owned two of them. My need for cheap with a warranty nearly cost me my wife. Never ever again. Hyundai can kill you! I will spend the extra money for a real car now. I have learned its not just about breaking down and warranty stuff. A good deal can take your life or somebody elses.
Make them fix your cars! Take no prisoners! Scream! Do not be passive. I am a fool, who almost lost his most precious possession for a good deal.
The remaining Elantra will be sold next week when my wife is back walking and confortable. It will not be a member of this persons household. I love my family too much.
Does it turn over slowly or just crank away and not "catch"? We will need more details to try and narrow things down for you.
There are a few "no-start" checklists to run down online, I just don't have my links handy. Basically you need spark, fuel, and compression though. If you are missing one (or barely providing it) things will get tricky. If you are totally clueless you can do simple things like check your battery's charge, take a look at how long your plugs have been in and what shape they are in, listen for your fuel pump, listen to the sound of your starter motor and check it if need be. There are just too many possibilities.
I have taken my 2001 Hyundai Sonata to the dealership several times for my transmission. It has been slipping and revving high. they say they couldn't find anything wrong. I took it to a transmission place and they serviced it. they noted the fluid had a bad odor and when they ran a magnet through it, debris was picked up. I have had it serviced at the intervals required under the warranty. I have had a smell of transmission fluid burning coming thru my air conditioner and heater all this time too. The transmission place also recorded some codes that the dealership said were invalid, so the transmission place took it to an independent dealer and when they hooked up the diagnostics they recorded the same codes. I still can't get the dealership to do anything. Any suggestions of what my be causing my problems or what to do would be appreciated.
Seems like your dealer is being pretty non-helpful....isn't there another dealer nearby you could try. If not, a call to Hyundai might not be a bad idea, possibly even to Hyundai Corporate. At least then you can put something on file in case of problems later.
Does anybody know how to program in a frequency below what the radio assigns? My wife likes to listen to a tv simulcast but it is a couple digits below the lowest fm band. thanks
Sorry, been away for awhile. Thanks to BOLTGUY and SONATALOVER for their feedback. As to HYUNDAIVICTIM, geez, you're freaking me out, because my Sonata had this unstable weaving back and forth issue that has subsided somewhat after I reset the TCM by unhooking the battery. The weaving has subsided somewhat, but if that was due to a transmission issue as well ...
The following problems have NOT been resolved by resetting the TCM, that is, by unplugging the battery and then replugging after waiting several minutes
(1) On an incline, the gear transitions are MUCH MUCH rougher. Why?
(2) After slowing down to about 20MPH, pressing the accelerator, even gently, produces a brief hesitation and a thunk, as if the TCM is not sure which gear to use. Why does this problem keep returning? Someone please tell me if their Sonata does this as well. Is it "normal"?
(3) When first starting the car and putting it into gear, something WHINES, VIBRATES intensely but briefly, and then after a slight thunk, as if some parts were finally meshing, the prob disappears until the next car startup sequence. Why? Someone please tell me if their Sonata does this as well. Is it "normal"?
I have been on this "Is it normal?" thing for awhile now, because if I can at least know that the probs are due to cr*ppy DESIGN rather than cr*ppy ASSEMBLY, then I will not need to go through the stress of trying to get it corrected (writing letters to Hyundai corporate HQ maybe, but nothing else). Please help.
Hi, My friend's 2002 Sonata's emission monitors will not reset. Until they do they won't pass it for inspection. The spark plugs have all been replaced and the O2 sensor was replaced when the recall was announced. The mechanic told her to drive it until they reset but they are not resetting after 100+ miles. HELP!! Thanks Brooke
I have a 2002 hyundai sonata and wanted to know if anyone out there knew where on the internet i could find instrustions on removing and replacing it. any help would be great. thanks!
Looks like I need to replace the input shaft speed sensor on a 2000 Sonata GLS. Does anyone know how hard of a job this is? Is it a DIY job or just bite the bullet go to the shop? Thanks
sorry to hear about your sonata. we also had alot of problems with our sonatas transmission. it started when it had 50 miles , making a loud noise reving up and then getting stuck in 2nd. this happened 5 times. the dealership went out of it,s way to be helpful. we called customer service and they sent their representives to look at the car. they replaced the transmission. since we owned hyundais and never had problems we traded it in for a 2005 elantra with manual. Paying more for a car does not exempt it from problems. we had a nissan maxima that had to have the manual transmission replace two times under warranty. the automatic transmission of one of our friends three month old VW jetta fell out of the car while they were driving it. i still would recommend hyundais . my daughter was diving her 2002 hyundai elantra too fast,lost control, and hit a big tree headon. the car was totaled but she got out with only a few marks made from the seatbelt.
But the cause of the accident is hard to understand: causing a 360 degree spin.
Perhaps there was driver error; talking on cell phone, reaching for something that fell off seat, or otherwise moving out of driving position and turning steering wheel with the body movement.
I work in insurance and know that people often neglect to mention things they may have done to cause/contribute to an accident. Nobody wants to admit that they did anything "wrong."
If there were truly no driver actions leading to this accident you should contact the Highway Safety Commission, Hyundai, and anyone else you can think of. If the problem you describe is real, you'll be doing a great service to all Hyundai owners and all on the road, not just those who review this site.
My 1996 Sonata had been having problems starting. Once it did not start and then 5 mins later it did. Next time it did not started and then 3 hours later it did. Now it has been almost 24 hours and it has not started. All the lights are bright and radio etc. We even tried jump starting it just in case it was the battery . But nothing! Any thought to what this could be. Could it be the starter?
I have a '98 Sonata a/t with a V-6 3.0 engine. I'm having similar problems to what others on this thread were discussing earlier. Car shifts from 1st to 2nd fine. From 2nd to 3rd it is almost like the car goes into "neutral" . This problem comes and goes. It could run okay for 3 days and then happen every minute. I would have to shift into neutral, gun the engine, and it would stay in 3rd gear until I shut off the engine and restart the car and it would reset itself. The diagnostic computer shows the problem as the "A" shift solenoid. The dealer only sells the solenoid as a package of the 2 solenoids at $275. Normally I would bite my lip and go ahead and have it installed. Problem is, I've been told that the diagnostic code showing a defective shift solenoid is not always reliable and it could turn out to be the entire valve body or PCM. To make things more confusing, the dealer told me he never sold a shift solenoid for my year and model before. Any help from anyone with my year Sonata with a similar problem would be appreciated.
You are on the right track. Since you said the lights are bright ,radio works you can eliminate a loose battery terminal, but maybe the terminal at the starter end is either loose or corroded. Next time you have this problem try to have someone hit the starter with a pipe or bat. If It starts you need a new starter.
Try moving your key around in your ignitions back and forth just to try to confirm that you don't have a lose ignition wire. It sounds like you may have a bad solenoid on your starter. I am not sure on the set up on your starter the solenoid may be able to be replaced or you may have to by another starter. Hitting on the starter sometimes can let you know that it is the solenoid by breaking it free for the moment but you want a permanent solution. You can also take you starter off and have it tested at autozone. By them clicking on the solenoid during testing can show the problem also.
Just purchased a 2005 Sonata LX, and am wondering about proper use of TCS. System comes on automatically when car is started, and can be turned off by pressing TCS button on left side of dash. My questions: Why would I want to turn it off? Is there any advantage, like maybe better gas mileage, from turning TCS off while driving on dry pavement? Is there any disadvantage? If dry-pavement operation is entirely unaffected by whether TCS is on or off, why the off button?
There is almost no reason you would want to turn it off in normal driving conditions but some people do not like the way TCS affects driving. Other reasons are if you want to try and rock your car out of the snow or if you are drag racing for whatever reason. TCS makes rocking out of snow pretty much impossible and a controlled launch with high engine power and minimal wheelspin will make for a faster run than if TCS was engaged and used. I'm sure there are some other specific instances where you might not want TCS, but if you are just driving normally then leave it be.
hey guys, .. umm I;m not sure this is even in the right section, but I bought a 1992 sonata from my stepdad for college, and its a fixer-upper..
anyways I've gotten most the big things worked out but for some reason my radio wont work it just says ...code... so i called my stepdad and he said hes not sure what that is... the guys at car place think its something to do w/ the theft device in it?... anyways I'm not sure what to do they wanted like $50+ to look at it and get it working... now as a recent student to Ohio state that kinda cash is kinda rough to come up with.... so anyone have any ideas on what to do? :confuse:
I am looking at an 05 Sonata to replace my 93 Mazda MX-6. I have a child on the way next month and am looking at getting a highly rated safe sedan. www.iihs.org rates the Sonata on side impact and rear crash test low, http://www.iihs.org/vehicle_ratings/ce/html/99003.htm NHTSA rates the Sonata 4 out of 5 stars http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/NCAP/Cars/3341.html . Are there any other safety ratings websites out there, preferrably free?
My other option is a Chryler 300, but I don't think I will have a couple extra thousand for an allowance. I really like the Sonata I had as a rental in FL.
I got engine check light. I got this fault code po 715. circuit input turbine speed sensor A circuit mulfunction. I talked to the dealor and they said that they need more diagonostic to find out where is a problem?. Somebody told me that there are four input speed sensor one on each tyre. Also somebody told me that it can be on transmission ??????All confusing , so i call customer service but surprise they do not know either. However she told me that this fault will not damage the engine.I am confuse .pl. help me. tahnxs.
Our 2000 Sonata has an odor emitting form the AC exhaust when we start to use the AC. This model year does not have a cabin filter. We were told to use a sanitizer/deodorizer to help with the smell. The package directions say to spray some of the product in the AC intake located in the car. Does anyone know where it would be located? The only vents we can find are AC exhaust but can't seem to find the intake. Thanks
I have 99 hyundai sonata, it starts losing power during uphill drops from 65 to 40 mph no matter how much gas pedal is pressed, can't get the speed up. Works fine during downhill or on normal road, startup is fine. Can some one point out what could be wrong, what to look for ?
Go to www.hmaservice.com, enter your car info in and you should be able to see an online manual. This would help you to decide if you want to or don't want to do the job.
I have a 2000 Hyundai Sonata and it does have a cabin AC filter. You have to remove the glove box to get to it. You can get a replacement filter from the dealer.
I have loved my 2001 Sonata, until the past year. I have done the most maintenance this past year. I am getting to know the tow truck company pretty well.
83,000 miles in 4 years. Yes, I should have had a few things, but in 4 years... air bag issues, check engine light issues, O2 sensor problem, dash lights out on part of speedometer and have to bang the shifter to keep light on it, 5 sets of tires, 6 sets of brakes, 2 rotors, 2 batteries, 1 alternator, 1 rear wheel bearing, 1 window regulator, 1 canister, 2 timing belts, 3 timing covers, a temperature gauge that nearly kept my husband from competing in the state truck driving competition, in which he took second place. 1 set of plugs and wires that were a 4 day special order as an after market because... most cars did not need them yet!!!!! But hey, Hyundai dealer had them!! All 229 bucks worth- installed!!! Yeah, I could have paid to tow it back to my neighbor and had him do it with the aftermarket wires. Best of all... 3 crank shaft sensors along with it's friend- the crank fan. While we are in there we will change the timing belt for you. 600 bucks for the double job-400.00 in labor alone.
I had it changed at 16,00 miles plus 60,000 equals 76,000 miles. No matter what I went in there for after 60,000 miles, they wanted to change my belt. By the way I am a stupid woman to the dealers till I play hard ball with them.
Just got the car back after a double tow in three days. Have my new crank shaft sensor though. Told the dealer- Acts exactly like it did at 30,000 miles when the first crank shaft sensor went on a 90 degree bend and I almost lost control and would have hit a house, 4 houses from my parents place. Acts like it did on June 9th. No code, can't reproduce problem, pick up car or- can our head tech keep it for a few days, he lives an hour away, it will get a good drive, he'll even drive your gas out of it, maybe it will fail for him. So, to that I ask who is responsible for insurance purposes if he hurts someone??It just shuts off and there is no power to the brakes or steering at all. Guess who- ME! They can sue him and they can sue me!! It's my car.
So, I picked it up. Ran fine all the way home. Ran fine for 2 hours while doing errands Friday. Put the car in drive from idle, it died, tried it again, it died, called the dealer since the check engine light came on and stayed on. GOOD, now we can fix it, the code will be there. I was just glad we were safe, and not driving it on the highway like I had been.
Scared to drive the thing, since it tends to shut off when the sensor is bad. Had one installed June 9th and the new one July 15th. hmmmmmm.
I am not making this up. I have all my paper work, and I am calling Hyundai on Monday. I do not know what good it will do. Thanks for reading this if you did. Loved my Excel!!!!
First of all, I'm sorry that you're going through that mess. If you don't mind, could you tell me which parts were covered by the warranty and which weren't? I know you went over that 60,000 mile bumper-to-bumper limit, but some of your problem sounds like powertrain issues.
I'm inching closer to a decision to buy a new Sonata but haven't made up my mind completely. Lady, you are scaring me out of my pants :P
I have a 2000 Sonata :lemon: and i hate my car. I had all kind of problem with it ( since the warranty is over) , coil problem took my dealer 1 week to find the problem, Spark plug problem, injector problem, alternator problem, Chuck absorber problem, Wiper linkage problem, Electric window door linkage (both door) and now the latest the d....m ''Check engine'' keep on popping on. The dealer plugs the computer reset the light charge a 100.00$ and it's fixed just a loose wire. Now you will say it's not that bad 4 times in six months. For me it's a lot i also have a pontiac transport 1991 the only thing i changed on that truck is the alternator rebuilt at 125.00$ On this Sonata nobody but the dealer have that alternator. My question to all of you good people owner of the great Sonata :lemon: ''How to reset the check engine light and stop going to the dealer and put the 100.00$ in MY pocket. Thank you Ben from Montreal Canada
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Not really. Last time I checked Honda was just behind Toyota in manufacturer reliability and satisfaction. I'm pretty sure Hyundai only had initial quality as bragging rights.
Personally, I like both hyundais and hondas....but one is simply not in the class of the other. Hyundais have a long way to go to garner a reputation for reliability that equals that of Honda. Plain and simple, if you are looking at a Hyundai price is most probably a large issue. People shopping for Accords may be considering a Camry, Maxima, or even a Galant but they are probably not checking out a Sonata.
Having said that, Sonatas are a great value for what you get.
we owned a 2002 sonata that was totaled in dec 04 we purchased a 2004 with 6000 miles on it now it has 10,000.just recently the tach was reving at a steady drving pace so checked fluid and to my suprise it was a grey color contacted dealer and service man stated that it is red when you buy the car and after driving for a while it turns a grey color well we all know that trans fluid is red and any other color could mean a possible promblem.to make this short took car to dealer under warranty i was told that there was a service update for the trans so they did the service no charge but on the way home the trans was jerking within 2 days it was banging and clunking and only shifted right when it was warmed up.returned to dealer and after looking into it i was told that the ecm(brain) was bad and it would be 2 days to get after recieving brain and installing it the trans got worse so then i was told that the brain failed and trashed the transmission so hyundia tech line told dealership replace trans and ecm.transmission was replaced at 9,944 miles so far so good.so if you trans is clunking and they say it is normal they are telling a fib your trans should shift smooth not jerkey or clunking.i would fight with them until it is fixed you should still have a warranty for the drive train.also hyundai has a 1 yr 12,000 mile fit and function(door adjustments ,trunk hood etc).dont give up fight them.good luck phil
I had all of my trans fluid completely changed.. still having a problem. about 49000 miles on the 01 Sonata.
does anyone have any infomation or help with this problem?!
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> > The reason why shifting is hard, a loud THUD sound, a sharp TACK sound
> > from the engine area WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE ON AN INCLINE
> > (CAR COLD OR COOL):
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> I would assume that you put your gear lever in park. And that explains all
> becos the whole weight of your vehicle is rested on the parking pawl, a
> safety mechanism that prevents the car from rolling when engaged.
I have mentioned this before, but have not yet received a reply, so here goes. When my 2005 Sonata GLS's ignition is turned on and the car is placed into gear, a weird VIBRATION/SOUND occurs for a second before disappearing -- I can actually feel the vibration on the accelerator. Then the car runs fine, until ignition is turned off. When ignition is turned on and the car shifted into gear again, the vibrations/sound return for a second before going away. I have noticed that this seems to happen even when I am backing out from my driveway, although not as prominently, so forward and backward does not seem to matter. One more note, when I VERY GENTLY ease my car forward, the vibration/sound DOES NOT seem to occur. Is this something I should be worried about, or is this "normal" for Hyundai Sonata GLS? Thanks!
Since I seem to be on a roll, I will finish with a much less serious situation. My alarm seems to engage and disengage without any auditory feedback (i.e. the horn does not go off in either situation). All of my previous cars have had auditory feedback on the alarms. But as this is my first new car and my first Hyundai, I am not sure whether is "normal" or not. Given all my alignment and transmission problems that occurred before 1000 miles (that's right, 1K), this may seem a trivial thing, but I'm really spooked
I am going to assume you are being forthright rather than sarcastic. But my question remains unanswered: are these phenomena "normal" for Hyundai Sonata GLS vehicles? I don't want some part flying off while driving. As for my previous problems, my Sonata had an alignment job at just over 1000 miles and has been taken to the shop for transmission and stability problems twice before and after 1000 miles. This does not elicit a lot of confidence. And yes, they have been documented here and I have been provided help on them by ray and others. Thanks for your input.
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Well, I don't know of all your previous problems dvy, have they been documented here at Edmunds? Because these last 2 "problems" seem to be of the very minor variety. Personally, I wouldn't even think twice about these so called issues.
5 trips to the dealer for slipping, high revs, noises ect. Never fixed right probably because it can't be fixed right. Her car was a time bomb waiting to kill somebody.
I was so sold on Hyundai, I own or owned two of them. My need for cheap with a warranty nearly cost me my wife. Never ever again. Hyundai can kill you! I will spend the extra money for a real car now. I have learned its not just about breaking down and warranty stuff. A good deal can take your life or somebody elses.
Make them fix your cars! Take no prisoners! Scream! Do not be passive. I am a fool, who almost lost his most precious possession for a good deal.
The remaining Elantra will be sold next week when my wife is back walking and confortable. It will not be a member of this persons household. I love my family too much.
There are a few "no-start" checklists to run down online, I just don't have my links handy. Basically you need spark, fuel, and compression though. If you are missing one (or barely providing it) things will get tricky. If you are totally clueless you can do simple things like check your battery's charge, take a look at how long your plugs have been in and what shape they are in, listen for your fuel pump, listen to the sound of your starter motor and check it if need be. There are just too many possibilities.
Good luck!
thanks
just a thought
Sorry, been away for awhile. Thanks to BOLTGUY and SONATALOVER for their feedback. As to HYUNDAIVICTIM, geez, you're freaking me out, because my Sonata had this unstable weaving back and forth issue that has subsided somewhat after I reset the TCM by unhooking the battery. The weaving has subsided somewhat, but if that was due to a transmission issue as well ...
The following problems have NOT been resolved by resetting the TCM, that is, by unplugging the battery and then replugging after waiting several minutes
(1) On an incline, the gear transitions are MUCH MUCH rougher. Why?
(2) After slowing down to about 20MPH, pressing the accelerator, even gently, produces a brief hesitation and a thunk, as if the TCM is not sure which gear to use. Why does this problem keep returning? Someone please tell me if their Sonata does this as well. Is it "normal"?
(3) When first starting the car and putting it into gear, something WHINES, VIBRATES intensely but briefly, and then after a slight thunk, as if some parts were finally meshing, the prob disappears until the next car startup sequence. Why? Someone please tell me if their Sonata does this as well. Is it "normal"?
I have been on this "Is it normal?" thing for awhile now, because if I can at least know that the probs are due to cr*ppy DESIGN rather than cr*ppy ASSEMBLY, then I will not need to go through the stress of trying to get it corrected (writing letters to Hyundai corporate HQ maybe, but nothing else). Please help.
My friend's 2002 Sonata's emission monitors will not reset. Until they do they won't pass it for inspection.
The spark plugs have all been replaced and the O2 sensor was replaced when the recall was announced.
The mechanic told her to drive it until they reset but they are not resetting after 100+ miles.
HELP!!
Thanks
Brooke
But the cause of the accident is hard to understand: causing a 360 degree spin.
Perhaps there was driver error; talking on cell phone, reaching for something that fell off seat, or otherwise moving out of driving position and turning steering wheel with the body movement.
I work in insurance and know that people often neglect to mention things they may have done to cause/contribute to an accident. Nobody wants to admit that they did anything "wrong."
If there were truly no driver actions leading to this accident you should contact the Highway Safety Commission, Hyundai, and anyone else you can think of. If the problem you describe is real, you'll be doing a great service to all Hyundai owners and all on the road, not just those who review this site.
Thanks! :shades:
Thanks,
Syguy
Syguy
There is almost no reason you would want to turn it off in normal driving conditions but some people do not like the way TCS affects driving. Other reasons are if you want to try and rock your car out of the snow or if you are drag racing for whatever reason. TCS makes rocking out of snow pretty much impossible and a controlled launch with high engine power and minimal wheelspin will make for a faster run than if TCS was engaged and used. I'm sure there are some other specific instances where you might not want TCS, but if you are just driving normally then leave it be.
anyways I've gotten most the big things worked out but for some reason my radio wont work it just says ...code... so i called my stepdad and he said hes not sure what that is... the guys at car place think its something to do w/ the theft device in it?... anyways I'm not sure what to do they wanted like $50+ to look at it and get it working... now as a recent student to Ohio state that kinda cash is kinda rough to come up with.... so anyone have any ideas on what to do? :confuse:
My other option is a Chryler 300, but I don't think I will have a couple extra thousand for an allowance. I really like the Sonata I had as a rental in FL.
83,000 miles in 4 years. Yes, I should have had a few things, but in 4 years... air bag issues, check engine light issues, O2 sensor problem, dash lights out on part of speedometer and have to bang the shifter to keep light on it, 5 sets of tires, 6 sets of brakes, 2 rotors, 2 batteries, 1 alternator, 1 rear wheel bearing, 1 window regulator, 1 canister, 2 timing belts, 3 timing covers, a temperature gauge that nearly kept my husband from competing in the state truck driving competition, in which he took second place. 1 set of plugs and wires that were a 4 day special order as an after market because... most cars did not need them yet!!!!! But hey, Hyundai dealer had them!! All 229 bucks worth- installed!!! Yeah, I could have paid to tow it back to my neighbor and had him do it with the aftermarket wires.
Best of all... 3 crank shaft sensors along with it's friend- the crank fan. While we are in there we will change the timing belt for you. 600 bucks for the double job-400.00 in labor alone.
I had it changed at 16,00 miles plus 60,000 equals 76,000 miles. No matter what I went in there for after 60,000 miles, they wanted to change my belt. By the way I am a stupid woman to the dealers till I play hard ball with them.
Just got the car back after a double tow in three days. Have my new crank shaft sensor though. Told the dealer- Acts exactly like it did at 30,000 miles when the first crank shaft sensor went on a 90 degree bend and I almost lost control and would have hit a house, 4 houses from my parents place. Acts like it did on June 9th.
No code, can't reproduce problem, pick up car or- can our head tech keep it for a few days, he lives an hour away, it will get a good drive, he'll even drive your gas out of it, maybe it will fail for him.
So, to that I ask who is responsible for insurance purposes if he hurts someone??It just shuts off and there is no power to the brakes or steering at all. Guess who- ME! They can sue him and they can sue me!! It's my car.
So, I picked it up. Ran fine all the way home. Ran fine for 2 hours while doing errands Friday. Put the car in drive from idle, it died, tried it again, it died, called the dealer since the check engine light came on and stayed on. GOOD, now we can fix it, the code will be there. I was just glad we were safe, and not driving it on the highway like I had been.
Scared to drive the thing, since it tends to shut off when the sensor is bad. Had one installed June 9th and the new one July 15th. hmmmmmm.
I am not making this up. I have all my paper work, and I am calling Hyundai on Monday. I do not know what good it will do. Thanks for reading this if you did. Loved my Excel!!!!
If you don't mind, could you tell me which parts were covered by the warranty and
which weren't?
I know you went over that 60,000 mile bumper-to-bumper limit, but some of your
problem sounds like powertrain issues.
I'm inching closer to a decision to buy a new Sonata but haven't made up my mind
completely. Lady, you are scaring me out of my pants :P
I have a 2000 Sonata :lemon: and i hate my car. I had all kind of problem with it ( since the warranty is over) , coil problem took my dealer 1 week to find the problem, Spark plug problem, injector problem, alternator problem, Chuck absorber problem, Wiper linkage problem, Electric window door linkage (both door) and now the latest the d....m ''Check engine'' keep on popping on. The dealer plugs the computer reset the light charge a 100.00$ and it's fixed just a loose wire. Now you will say it's not that bad 4 times in six months. For me it's a lot i also have a pontiac transport 1991 the only thing i changed on that truck is the alternator rebuilt at 125.00$ On this Sonata nobody but the dealer have that alternator. My question to all of you good people owner of the great Sonata :lemon: ''How to reset the check engine light and stop going to the dealer and put the 100.00$ in MY pocket.
Thank you
Ben from Montreal Canada