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Timing chains in my opinion are more advantageous, and Hyundai has several models with such equipment.
On the other hand, my '99 Quest's timing belt is good for 105,000 miles, and it's a non-interference engine, and I've read that some owners are still on the original belt with 200,000+ miles on the van. I'm just 10k miles over for replacing mine. :shades:
Except for fluids, I'd just as soon not open my hood for the first 100,000 miles.
2005 Tucson LX V6 4WD Auto Nautical blue
Anyone used theirs off-road? I.e. moderately deep/loose sand beaches?
Anyone from NC here?
had only 8500 miles. I have had it in the shop 10 times now and it is back there again
for some kind of electrical problem. If I don't drive it every day, on the third day it is
dead. they replaced the battery and some module but they can not find the problem.
I have been in touch with the Hyundai corp. reg. this. I think it is a lemon and I have
noticed that other tuscon owners are having this problem. I am in agreement for a
recall. Thanks a frustrated Tuscon owner!
had it in the shop 4x for same issue, and they think it is a bad stereo unit, which they replaced. seems it would come on while parked, and drain the battery.
my dealer, at 22nd and wilmot in tucson az found some sort of bulletin on it.
kat
Do you mean to say that they would refund the price of the car minus $500? In that case, I would jump on it! But that's just me.
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
Basically we are now stuck with a crap car.. and no lawyer.
Below I've added an A3-based chop. There's nothing authoritative about the design, of course, but I thought it might be fun to post.
Mike
And is listing the official cause as such. However is not ruling out fuel return line. It was burned beyond inspection. The Tucson is repairable according to Hyundai. It's just that they will not take the responsibility of admitting that the Tucson has a problem. Be careful. I have not yet begun to fight.
Even if not under warranty I would think they I should not bear the full cost of the repairs.
And I was wondering if anyone else has had that type of problem with their Tucson before.
I will report at the end of this month all the good things of this Tucson with field experience. I have attended the Frankfurt Car Show (Germany)and I saw the Tiguan. The "Track and Field model" is for off road driving with a offroad lock and its underframe is fully protected. Turbo Engine (Diesel and Petrol).
In my report I will report on what I would like to see in a new Tucson version (year 2008-2009)to beat the competition in price and quality and all the goodies that this car has showm me so far.
I am the guy who did a report of the 30K miles of the Hyundai Tucson V6 LX some time ago. I bought this car in November 2004 and I have driven the car in the USA, Central American, and South America and now I have driven all Western and Easter Europe countries (Alps and Carpathian mountains) with the exception of Russia, Belarus, Serbia and Montenegro and Albania.
During the course of the journey I have done all the recommended maintenance, I bought 2 set of four new tyres. The original tyres (BF Goodrich) were changed at 25K miles, the first set of four tyres (Bridgestone) was changed at 47K miles and the car has now four new tyres (Yokohama A/T-S G012).
Externally the car has a number of scratches as the product of tree branches, and the mirror paints has discoloured showing what I might describes as tiger spots. When the car is loaded with stuff the occasional squeaky noises may occur. The ride is still fine on motorway tarmac but off the road it has its limitations. Any little bump or pot hole is felt straight away. At environment temperatures above the 30 degree centigrade the engine compartment can become very hot indeed.
Internally, the relatively cheap plasticity used in this car cannot prevent a number of scratches even those produced by pens, shoes soles, and finger nails. The plastic covering the doors (e.g. handled) has lost its firmness and there are intermittent squeaky noises when the handles are operated in spite of using silicone oil to sooth the noise.
During the whole journey I have used a roof box and in general I can say that the car still shows that it is solid and keeps proper composure even at high speed (e.g. 85 miles per hour). In two thirds of the mileage the car had a total load of between 800 pounds to 900 pounds, including passengers, roof box and cargo. .
If Hyundai is thinking to upgrade this Tucson model I will certainly buy the upgrade if some radical changes are made not just a face lift. They said that the norm of a car manufacturer is to upgrade a model every 4 years. What I would like to see in a new version of a Tucson are: (1) More power, e.g. 3.2 litre engine or 2.5 litre turbo, (2) Five or six automatic gear box, (3) Improved off road (track) suspension mechanism (e.g. 60 % Tarmac, 40% off road), (4) One or two inches more of floor clearance, (5) Set of Xenon front lights as an option, (6) Intermittent signal light (indicators) incorporated in the mirrors, (6) Bigger wheels, e.g. 18 inches (e.g. 235/60R18, (7) Better and stronger internal plasticity, (8) Resistant external paint to sustain stronger scratches, (9) Bigger petrol storage, (10) One or two inches car length longer, (11) One or two inches car width wider, (12) Control switches on the steering wheel, (13) Off-road control (or track)l switch look in addition to the 4WD lock (e.g. similar that Volkswagen Tiguan), (14) A laptop tray in the passenger location or rear passenger seat, or car roof (15) Extra under frame protection for track driving, (16) Improved 4WD mechanism lock response on the rear wheels ( lack of rear wheel synchronization in sharp turning at slow speed), (17) Better heat insulation between engine compartment and the driver compartment (heat from the engine filtrates into the driver compartment), (18) Better leather seat design to prevent undesirable wrinkles, (19) Better A/C mechanism to prevent extra noise from the engine when the A/C or front screen window defogging switch is on, (20) Incorporation of fog light in the rear light mechanism activated from the driver compartment, (21) GPS screen system as an option., (22) Stronger cargo area surface to resist 250 total weights pounds boxes while the car is off-road action, (23) Intermittent sound when the car is driven with the hand brake engaged instead of flashing light in the facia, (24) Stronger or better design of cup holders in the driver compartments, (25) Better airtight in the whole car to prevent road dust enter the inside of the car, (26) Better skid cover design (under the engine compartment) to prevent spill mud to dirty all the engine compartment components. In summary I would just like an increase in ground clearance, bigger wheels, stronger off road suspension, and more engine power.
What I most like about the Tucson is its rear passenger’s seats mechanism that folds completely flat. This layout has allowed me to sleep in the car with my partner in situations of extreme cold or when temporarily lost in the wilderness or unable to get a hotel or camping site.
I have attended the Frankfurt car exhibition this month (September, 2007) in Germany to explore the Volkswagen Tiguan. The car is a bit longer, a bit wider and one or two inches lower than the Tucson. The structure looks strong and has an aggressive look. This Tiguan come in three versions or models. The car suitable for off road is named “Track and Field” and it is under-frame protected and has a different nose than the two others and the off-road suspension is lockable and it is made of stronger components. The Tiguan has less power than the Tucson V6. An ideal new generation of Tucson could be an engine with power similar to the Mazda CX-7, and the off road facilities offered by the Tiguan model
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
Q: Where is the engine compat light? Its 6:23pm ny time , dark and went to look around so more in the dark, but when I opened the hood, I didnt get a light?
Anyone ?
Anyway, I was wondering if anyone could give me a clue if these were set up for Sirius or XM radio - it sure looks like right above the rear view mirror that there seems to be a antenna of some sort showing
I really need to get her GPS - so anyone have recomendations?
thanks
Thanks!
Thanks again.
Is there away to unfreeze it OR can anyone tell me how to remove the unit altogether and retrieve my cd's?
Thanks
Try the tricks in the How to Remove a Stuck CD guide. Especially the fuse trick.
But my guess is that someone is going to have to tell you how to remove it. Check the Crutchfield.com site too - they may have some info.
Being that the kids will be so far away from home, and are girls, I can't afford to give them a car that will have them often in the shop, and unable to fend for themselves when it comes to car issues. (We all know how amenable some of the car companies can be at accepting responsibity...) I would appreciate your input and feedback.
EGC
Do you know what is the camber angle (degree tolerance) for the rear wheels of the hyundai tucson?