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Everything was fine on Saturday and Sunday until we left Universal to head back to Tampa, and the "CE" light came on again and the car seemed not to be shifting properly especially taking off from a stop & at highway speeds to top gear didn't seem to kick-in.
I've done some research and I know the "Shift-Tronic" type transmission is supposed to self-adjust to the way the car is driven and I don't always drive it smoothly. I remember the dealer service dept. telling once when I had my car in for regular service, that they were having trouble updating the CPU software and I don't think they ever got it reinstalled correctly (of course they'll never admit it).
I also put and OBD2 box on it myself at one point and the code came up as "unknown", I put the OBD2 box on my spouses Honda CR-V and it worked fine, so I'm fairly sure the OBD2 was ok.
My local dealer service dept is a bunch of jerk weeds so I've been having my car serviced by a local service garage whom I trust, but I'm going to try the dealer today for this problem. So we'll see...
I have experenced the same problem, I to have a 2008 Sonata with 2858 miles and the dealer's service tech said he couldn't hear the noise. My question is do you still have that same noise or has it been resolved ?
Thanks
As for your 2008 Sonata, lucky for you your's is under warranty. As stated previously, the Sonata is a well build car and I will definitely buy another one. However, the dealer service techs and their lack of repair skills is and always has been my problem. If I fixed computers the way they fix cars, I'd be swapping out parts all the time and nothing would really get fixed! If I were you I would search out another Hyundai dealer since your car is so new. Good luck.
One of the dealers said it needs 89 Ocatne gas....I should not put 87 Ocatne..where as per my user manual... 87 Octane gas is fine.
Where as the dealer from whom I bought the car asked me to get the car tomow. to their service center..... as they said they r going to fix it..if not then replace the car. Where as its not typically expected of a new car if it really passed Quality tests.....
Let me know if anyone had similar problem in the past......??
Is there a fix to my Car problem...can u help.....??
The dealer said "this was normal on 4cyl models", so I complained to corporate Hyundai. They gave me a case number and said they were working on a "service bulletin fix" (this is manufacturer term for a problem that they acknowledge but is not serious enough for recall). They explained it was a problem in the software that controls auto transmission shifting. Two months ago the new software became available to dealerships and upon MY request(dealer never called me), I had the new software installed.
The problem was not fixed. Its hard to tell but I think there was slight improvement but definitely hasnt fixed it. I feel certain it is the auto trans.software because when I use the manual shifter feature, the lugging does not occur. It just needs to stay in 3rd gear longer before upshifting to 4th so the engine RPMs are high enough.
I guess I am going to have to start all over again with Hyundai but havent resumed to "fight" yet.
But anyway, what I'm concerned with is your car had so many miles on it, and the original dealership was performing electrical work before they shipped it to you. That just doesn't seem right. Why would you order a car from a dealership 50 miles away in the first place? The dealership you were at didn't have a single 09 four cylinder on their lot? That's hard to believe. I would be super pissed they delivered a new car with so many miles and one they knew was having electrical problems. I seriously hope you get to lemon law that car, because it sure sounds like a lemon. Good luck!
Go to Hyundai's website and build the car you want and then have the system search the U.S. for that car. Worst case is you have to wait 8-12 weeks for it to be manufactured.
I can tell you this, you will NOT be happy with the 4cyl. it's doggie and the mileage isn't any better in real world driving. My 2001 V6 GLS still gets ~22 mpg city and ~34 mpg highway on cheap gas. You can't always believe the sticker mpg ratings.
I understand what you saying about the fuel mileage vs. staying in 3rd gear longer (my 08 only has four gears) and realizethe trade off. However, do you think that 18 miles / gallon in short trips/in town driving is good? I get over 30 on the hwy, which I am pleased with but was hoping for better fuel efficiencty around town, especially if I have to put up with the lugging.
Rob
Many, many Hyundai personnel don't know their products.
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2008/02/06/076911.html
just be sure i am not buying anything without looking on the inside.
I can post a few dozen links to Web pages that state clearly that the 2006-2008 Sonata I4s sold in the U.S. have 4-speed automatics. Can you post some proof of your claim that 2007-2008 Sonata I4s had 5-speed automatics? If not, can we move on?
when you driving the car and the Gear switch the speed automatcliy the rpm going down.
try to drive manualy till you will get to the 4 speed. then switch it to auto keep driving and you will see that the RPM is going down and change to 5th speed auto.
now that i have the problem with the transmission no one from the menufactor denid that on my car there is 5th gear. also the master tech confirmed that.
if you what is RPM you will see i am right.
Here is an article that describes the operation of the lockup torque converter, in general. Note this particular phrase:
If you have a tachometer you will see the RPM's drop a few hundred when it engages.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Torque-Converter-Lockup&id=113485
Hope this helps.
This is Funny, i think Hyundai should pay you for the public relation that you are doing for them...or they already paying you?
if it was not a problem no one was keeping my car at the shop for so long and trying to fix it.(ohhh and not only my car, i know more then 2) if it was not a problem the tech would not have on the website answers how to fix it (by installing the program).
dont you think at the first time that i went to the Shop they needed to say "what you are feeling is the torque converter going into lockup mode" and send me home?
For example, here's a TSB for the 2008 Sonata's automatic transmission that requires an ECM/TCM update, i.e. reprogramming:
http://www.edmunds.com/maintenance/recalltsb.do?step=tsb&year=2008&make=Hyundai&- - model=Sonata&style=GLS+4dr+Sedan+(2.4L+4cyl+5M)#2
Perhaps you could ask the dealer if this TSB applies to your Sonata. Notice I found the info on a web site--maybe like the service tech did!
What I think is funny is that you continue to hold onto this ridiculous story about your car having a 5-speed automatic in it when no 2008 Sonata 4-cylinder sold in the U.S. came so equipped.
and you didnt told me if you tried what i suggest you with the manual and the auto..switch and try.
Good luck with your one-of-a-kind 2008 Sonata I4 with the 5-speed automatic. Maybe you should try selling it on eBay--there might be a demand for a rare car like that. Some people will collect just about anything.
But it should start smoothing out pretty soon.