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Having been through a Mini Cooper and a BMW, the symptom was clear to me and I presumed they would have to order the part...WINDOW REGULATOR...he said they had a few in stock since they had been getting reports of failures.
So if any of your windows are squeaking I recommend stopping by the dealer to have it checked out...they said 2-3 hrs. Just think how much it would be without a warranty! Just an FYI
So far the only thing I do not like about the SF is the lack of afermarket parts...but then and again...all manufacturers are doing it too!
Saw 2 models on their site 10-11 dollars. I think the oem one is about $30! will have go have a peek one day but it will be a while until I need one, I do not let air filters go more that 10-15000 miles in this dusty climate (northern Nevada)That would be one less thing to be scammed by the dealer though!
The only way to tell is the last 2 digits in the part #. Moral, It is not always what it seems to be...I guess. I think the whole world is made in China...sorry state of affairs and we are just as much to blame, if not more so for letting it happen. Just MHO
Hope it's nothing serious. I know what it's like to keep going backwards and forwards into the shop when I had my recent problems.
I also had a similar problem with a Dodge Caravan a few uears ago, which turned out to be a worn bearing on the pulley from the alternator.The Pontiac was less than a year old, and the Dodge was about 2 years old. They both eventually made sqeaking noises when the engine was running.
I hear you about annoying squeaks on a new car,though. Hope they find something simple and all turns out well.
I took delivery of my SE during a rain storm in Feb...woke up and the tail light was full of water! In she went! That got in just from the ride home (about 25min) since it is garaged! Definitely was not sealed properly and they replaced it immediately with one from a lot car so I did not have to wait! THAT WAS GOOD SERVICE!
I am one of those that believes that if you have a warranty, use it!(You definitely paid for it in the purchase price!!!)
I usually keep a list and have the little stuff done at oil chg time...Window regulators take time and are expensive! Just MHO!
Is there anybody out there that have a GLS model with a gear-like noise that becomes noticeable as you hit 35mph and get increasingly loudy as you pick up speed? You have to turn down the radio and A/C fan and find a clear rather smooth road or highway. I noticed it after 3 months and thought it was nothing. Now it is quite noticeable and took it in to the dealership while they were fixing the maplight harness.
The service agent called me back and said that Hyundai USA will be shipping in a new transmission and have to schedule another appointment for that. I am fuming but holding it in right now being with a replacement transmisison, who knows what else may go wrong on this vehicle.
Anybody else notice any gear-like noise on their GLS? Comments would be appreciated too.
By the way, the maplight harness went in well and works like a gem. I was the first Santa Fe that the dealership retrofitted and the service guys had no idea why they were doing the swap. I told them about the complaints and other mainland customers were getting their map lights worked on.
By the way, I am out in the middle of the pacific in Hawaii.
Thanks.
i bought my 2007 SFee in November 2006.Since then I had two minor issues where one corrected itself.The temperature indicator was indicating the wrong temperature.Guess it suffered from the Quebec cold weather here in Canada.Fortunately the problem dissapeared by itself before we could apply a tech bulletin.
Recently the drivers windows mechanism had to be replaced since it was so noisy (squeaky) & slow on the way up.
I wouldnt mind having the map light lighting up when entering the vehicule instead of other way.
I have pointed to my mechanic a noise occuring on initial use of the vehicule when reaching about 20 miles/hr, some clunk from the drive train & felt under the pedal is bugging me.He invited me to test drive a new SFE from the lot and sure enough that same noise was felt.While i was at the dealer another Santa Fe customer was inquiring about the same noise ...Nothing as been found and he did ackowledge the issue.He couldnt tell if it came from the trani, brake ...
Since that visit i drove over 2000km without any problem.
It could also see an improvement when cold transmission seems like it hesitated a little before shifting gear.
By the way the auto door lock after 25 miles/hr as some security features are options that coud be enabled or disabled at the dealer (using eprom device) i had my auto door lock enabled after 20 miles/hr.
I have a Santa Fe GL premium model (Canada). I have it for 2 months. I have noticed high pitch noise when accelerating on 4th gear. The noise appears around 75-80 km/h speed only and its gone once it shifts into 5th gear. Then on 5th gear it reappears again about speed 120km/h. I have noticed that driving one night with no cars around on a very smooth highway and having everything turned off (radio, fan etc.). In my case the noise does not get louder, it just appears at certain speed/gear combination. Since it's very hard to hear and the cabin is so quiet I ignored that, but reading your post I will keep looking and let you know if it gets any worse.
I had a similar problem. Somebody scratch my door on the parking. Try to use something which is called "Scratch doctor". I am not 100% sure about the name but it has a "doctor" and "scratch" in the name. the bottle has a orange color. It works like a charm. The guy who works in the paint shop recommended this one for me. If you scratch is noe all the way through clear coat you are fine. Just apply the specific on your scratch an let it dry to haze, then wipe it off with soft cloth. You will not see this scratch for sure. Mine scratch was quite deep (to the clear coat) so it did not remove it completely but is much less visible. I tried this also on some minor scratches and it removes them completely. I believe this is the best product on the market. If you are in Canada "Canadian Tire" stores have for them" for about 14$.
Good luck
DO NOT Go to dealer to install your hitch. I did it on my own.
It takes 15 min to install the hitch receiver. I went to the hitch store and asked them to order a proper hitch for me. The brand is "hidden hitch". They will know the part number if you tell them this is for Santa FE 2007. Make sure to tell them this is 07. 06 Santa FE is completely different. The hitch has a manual which tells you how to do it. All you have to do is screw 4 bolts in the holes which are already drilled in your car. The holes are located in the frame on the outer side of the mufflers. Get under the car and you will find them with no troubles. I paid for my hitch 221$ and that was the total cost.
I have a 2007 gls that has a similar noise but the dealer here in N.H. says he cant find anything wrong. My noise sounds like a bearing noise or a trans noise. at first I thought it was bad tires but as the car got older it sounds more like its mechanical.
I wrote a long lenghty letter to Hyundai Motors USA about my concerns and dissapointment of this brand new vehicle. I was very polite but to the point about being dissapointed about the problem and hope they can resove this issue without a hitch. I don't blame the guys in the service dept or the dealership as it's not their fault. At least the service fellow agreed with me that the gear-like sound is not normal. That is why I suppose he was able to get the okay from Hyundai USA to replace the entire transmission.
I will post a followup as soon as the trans is replaced sometime next week.
Take care,
Dez
the service manager.
If you remember..I am the one that had the reflash on my vehicle....
Sorry for butting in, but how is your SF now after the ECU was reflashed...I was curious, since I like to know as much as I can if I have to go to the dealer with an issue. Knowledge is a good thing!
My dealer is great but like the rest, is NOT informed by Hyundai Corp.
Once they know of a problem/fix, they are excellent!
TIA
Took it in and it turned out to be a faulty Brake Light Switch which got replaced. Luckily it was still working intermittently, but it activated the warning light, as it is part of the ESC and EBD safety system circuits. It just meant that my brake lights weren't coming on all the time I used them.
The brake light switch also controls the operation of the cruise control for safety reasons, and also the switch to prevent you putting the car in reverse without your foot on the brake. That's probably why it got stuck in gear. It must be a faulty switch design - so much for the safest car on the road when a faulty switch can affect so many things !
I sense a recall coming on!
Yet another disappointment for me in quality of build. Other stuff so far since 4/30/07:
-rear cupholder replaced - didn't fit
-temp sensor faulty-replaced
-tires were at 44 lbs off the lot
-paint on door nicked off the lot
-starter making a noise on cold start up
-Esc light came on - brake lights weren't working- brake switch replaced
-right tail pipe not connected to holding strap
-bolt came off of suspension arm- almost had a wreck -replaced
-all wheels out of alignment off the lot-re=aligned and rotated
Chapman Hyundai here in Phoenix refused to replace the vehicle.I will not be buying another Hyundai again.
My 07 Limited AWD w/ Touring has been completely the opposite story. It has been perfect. Seriously, I haven't been able to find anything wrong with it. It now has 6,700 miles on it with no hiccups or glitches of any kind. It has been better, in fact, than any new car I have ever owned, and that's included both Hondas and Toyotas.
By contrast, my wife took delivery of a brand new 2007 Saturn Outlook XR AWD last Friday. It's in the shop today -- just four days later and with less than 100 miles on it. The power steering failed on it yesterday, and almost caused me to lose control on a freeway off-ramp. The dealership gave us a new Ion coupe as a loaner because the parts they need aren't in the warehouse and they don't know when they'll be able to get them.
FWIW, we paid $35,500 for the Saturn, and just $28,000 for my Santa Fe. At this point, my wife is regretting not having bought the Hyundai Veracruz instead of the Outlook.
Called service rep again - bring it in tomorrow and leave it with us all day he said - I checked another Santa Fe sitting on lot and GUESS WHAT - they had changed the way the leather was attached underneath on the small rear seat and GUESS WHAT - the larger rear seat also had the leather unattached on the bottom edge, same way as mine. It had not been modified.
SO MUCH FOR ALABAMA, MADE IN THE GOOD OL' US of A!.
I know it's the luck of the draw, which is fine if you don't get the short straw !Hope yours stays intact.