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Re: Accent alignment problem [britchick]
by backy
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May 25, 2008 (9:06 am)
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Replying to: britchick (May 25, 2008 8:01 am)
Forget about the Lemon Law here. Go up the chain at Hyundai. You might also let them know you are filing a complaint with the NHTSA (and then do it), since an alignment problem that apparently can't be fixed could be a safety issue (i.e. causing car to drift out of lane, maybe??).
It could be a defect on this one car, which is why you don't hear of more cases. I've never heard of such a problem on any car. Also it could be that the problem really is fixable, but this particular dealer either doesn't know how to do it or doesn't care to do it.
Have you talked with the dealer's service manager and sales manager yet? If so, have you talked with the Hyundai regional customer rep? That would be a good next step.
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Re: Accent alignment problem [britchick]
by oldjakd1
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May 25, 2008 (9:47 am)
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Replying to: britchick (May 22, 2008 11:50 am)
Concerning the 'rotten egg smell'...Is your car an Automatic? Does it 'clunk' when it shifts? If it is an Automatic and it 'clunks' when it shifts gears it MAY be water in the transmission fluid... I had a Mazda that, sometimes, smelled like skunk and after about a year and a half of complaining and putting up with the clunk and the occassional smell, the transmission finally went (started screaming) and Mazda replaced it for free.. You gotta get on record with the dealers with your complaint..
Good luck
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- #1675 of 1724
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Re: Accent alignment problem [oldjakd1]
by britchick
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May 28, 2008 (11:55 am)
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Replying to: oldjakd1 (May 25, 2008 9:47 am)
Yes, my car is an automatic, but I haven't noticed a clunking sound. It used to only happen when I was accelerating to go up a long, gradual climb close to my house, and then only briefly. However, twice last week I noticed it when I was making a turn on the flat. It is only a brief whiff and then it's gone, so with all my other problems I haven't focused much on it. Years ago I had a car where it was a big problem and a friend told me it was a catalytic converter problem and he was right.
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- #1676 of 1724
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Re: Accent alignment problem [backy]
by britchick
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May 28, 2008 (12:05 pm)
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Replying to: backy (May 25, 2008 9:06 am)
I'm waiting for the Consumer Affairs Manager at Hyundai to call re: an appt. with their District Parts and Service Manager and a Field Service Engineer at the dealership to go over my car. Trouble is this same District Manager months ago had passed on a message through the dealers service guy advising me to take my car to a bodyshop! I wasn't impressed.
I don't know what the NHTSA is but I will Google them and see what I can do. Ther have been other cars, apparently in the past which were designed this way, but I don't know what they did if they went out of alignment.
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Re: Slow cranking Accent [blackmaxx1]
by buddyglee
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May 28, 2008 (12:58 pm)
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Replying to: blackmaxx1 (Nov 26, 2007 4:42 pm)
Stop by an auto parts store and have them check the battery with a load tester. Often times a battery will limp for quite a while with just one dead cell but will perform badly. Being cold would really cause this more than Hot. But will happen either way.
Clutch switch is either on or of and should not cause slow cranking.
You also could have a bad starter that is drawing more amps than the battery is rated for. Faulty windings or a short could cause that. 
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Re: Accent alignment problem [britchick]
by buddyglee
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May 28, 2008 (1:18 pm)
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Replying to: britchick (May 22, 2008 11:50 am)
The problem with Alignment issues such as this is you cannot prove that you have avoided all potholes, haven't gone fast over speed bumps, curbs etc. A vehicle with a tow hitch low enough to the ground could accidentaly be backed into your tire causing something to be bent ever so slightly like say if you Uncle forgets to set the brake on his toyota pick up and it gently rolls down the drive and stops when the hitch hits the rim of your wifes Kia... If the car had a problem when you bought it or soon thereafter your case would be stronger. You should perhaps get a second opinion and present that to the dealer to back your case up. if the second opinion is the same keep trying to make your point. Write to Hyundi etc.
As for the tires pretty much all dealers put bare minimum rubber on the tires. your terrain and maintenance will ultimatly determine the wear. I was not happy that my tires did not last past 25,000 miles on my new vehicle.
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Re: Accent alignment problem [britchick]
by lightfootfl
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May 29, 2008 (4:27 am)
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Replying to: britchick (May 28, 2008 11:55 am)
re: rotten egg
There is considerable info indicating that this kind of smell can come from various different gas combinations. Might try changing gas stations. Think it is the chemical makeup of the various brands. Just another point of info.
van
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Re: Accent alignment problem [buddyglee]
by britchick
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May 30, 2008 (7:34 am)
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Replying to: buddyglee (May 28, 2008 1:18 pm)
My problem is not that my '07 Accent is out of alignment, although I wasn't too pleased, but that it cannot be realigned.
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Re: Accent alignment problem [britchick]
by buddyglee
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Jun 04, 2008 (9:26 am)
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Replying to: britchick (May 30, 2008 7:34 am)
You might want to check with a Body Shop, Although there are no adjusters, a Body shop could use Hydraulics to put it back into alignment by bending the mounts or subframe slightly. This is somewhat barbaric but necessary after fender benders and such when the sub frame gets out of whack. It is extreme but sometimes necessary.
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Re: Accent alignment problem [buddyglee]
by lightfootfl
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Jun 05, 2008 (5:33 am)
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Replying to: buddyglee (Jun 04, 2008 9:26 am)
Right on all that... alignment is critical to many phases of the operation of the vehicle. I will affect, tires, (obviously) mileage, handling, etc... Good body shops are able to check the 4 wheel alignment, etc and correct all sorts of "minor" and major problems.
van
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