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Re: ABS Brakes [rooney6] by jlindh
Mar 04, 2009 (3:27 pm)
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Replying to: rooney6 (Mar 04, 2009 10:27 am)

Lets clarify something here, you should not have any noise coming from your ABS system unless you are braking very hard. The ABS does not activate unless it senses an imminent loss of braking friction. You should also not be able to put "the pedal to the floor" with normally functioning brakes. The grinding noise may very well be the warning that your brake pads are worn out.
 
Get to a brake shop ASAP, especially if you can put "the pedal (all the way) to the floor".
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Re: ABS Brakes [jlindh] by backy
Mar 04, 2009 (4:23 pm)
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Replying to: jlindh (Mar 04, 2009 3:27 pm)

Many ABS systems make a sound when activated that could be interpreted as "grinding". Some are louder than others. It can be quite a surprise to someone who has never experienced it before--which I assume rooney6 hasn't, until recently.
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Re: ABS Brakes [backy] by jlindh
Mar 04, 2009 (6:27 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Mar 04, 2009 4:23 pm)

I may very well be on the wrong track here, but I'm concerned that the OP didn't say something like "occasionally or once in a while" when describing the problem. "Upon applying the brakes" means something else like "frequently or usually" to me.
 
Its wintertime and you're in Minnesota, how often do you trigger the ABS?
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Re: ABS Brakes [jlindh] by backy
Mar 04, 2009 (6:44 pm)
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Replying to: jlindh (Mar 04, 2009 6:27 pm)

This winter, more often than most recent winters. Lots of snow/ice.
 
I've seen many similar posts over the years, from owners with their first car with ABS. Caution with suspected brake problems is always advisable, but I also don't like to unduly alarm people for something that could be normal operation.
 
A recent, personal example: I was driving a week ago (not in my Hyundai) right after a big snowstorm. Turned right from a (mostly) plowed road onto an unplowed road and then started a U-turn. The Brake and ABS lights started flashing. Oh, no! I thought. I was less than a block from my destination so I parked, did my errand, then later called the dealer (car is under warranty). I explained my problem and noted I really wanted it taken care of right away (this was a Saturday, but hey, it's the brakes!), and the service writer said they were full up until Monday. After I expressed dismay at that, she asked me to hold for a minute. When she returned, she said that they have had several calls just like mine that morning, and the "problem" was probably just snow packed into the wheels, causing the ABS sensor to go haywire. She said it should clear up as soon as the snow gets out of the wheels. Sure enough, after less than half a block the lights went out.
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Re: Engine Stalling [jhopkins1] by tyler16
Mar 05, 2009 (5:25 pm)
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Replying to: jhopkins1 (Mar 01, 2009 10:15 pm)

When the vehicle will not accelerate properly the vehicle is in the "safe" or "limp home" mode. My 06 V6 sonata has done this. The dealer should be able to read the codes even if you have restarted it and driven normally to them. There is a service bulletin on this kind of problem that you may need a new throttle body. (I'm scheduled to get mine done tomorrow.)
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Sonata Lights Flickering by mamamia2
Mar 30, 2009 (2:45 pm)
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'06 Sonata 4 cyl. lights are flickering at idle speed. It's much easy to notice when looking at the weaker lights, like the rear license-plate lights, or the dome light.
 
Dealer already replaced my Alternator, which anybody knowing a little bit about cars would assume to be the culprit -- but it still does it. Next step dealer claims is to replace the wires running from the battery with thicker wires. They claim it has been reported before with this model.
 
Anybody else having any similar experience?
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06 Sonota Gas Mileage, what are you getting? by huntet02
Apr 05, 2009 (1:48 pm)
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We just purchased an 06 sonota in March with 58K on it and I am only getting approx. 20 - 22 MPG. I live 35 miles out in the country and most of my daily work transit is on blacktop highway where the speed limit is 65 mile per hour so I should definetly be getting much better gas mileage since its mostly all highway. The first week I got the car we got somewhere around 24+ miles per gallon but NOW its averaging 20-22 MPG per the dash readout and is its right this is unacceptable.
I came from driving a '95 Camry that with 246K still got excellent gas mileage; I do realize I'm now in a V6 but this is crazy I could be driving what I really like/want (truck) at this kind of gas mileage.
I have reported this to Carmax were I bought it from and called my local Hyndai dealer to see what I an do and they are supposed to address this Monday.
 
What is everyone else seeing gas mileage wise with these cars?
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Re: 06 Sonota Gas Mileage, what are you getting? [huntet02] by scarman25
Apr 05, 2009 (3:24 pm)
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Replying to: huntet02 (Apr 05, 2009 1:48 pm)

I had the same problem with my 07. I took it to the dealer. They hooked it up to the computer and it said my mileage was normal. The tech told me it was most likely a cold weather thing. Once the weather got warmer my mileage increased greatly. I had been getting around 33 highway and 22 city last summer, down to 21 highway and 12 city in the winter. When it's warm I'm back up to 33 highway.
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Re: 06 Sonota Gas Mileage, what are you getting? [huntet02] by jal012773
Apr 06, 2009 (5:31 am)
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Replying to: huntet02 (Apr 05, 2009 1:48 pm)

My '06 V6 averages 23 mpg with about 60/40 city/hwy split daily commute. On a recent 150 mile highway trip, it only averaged about 24 mpg with cold and windy weather. Not as good as I would like, but still better than the 15 mpg I got with the '01 Blazer I traded for it.
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Re: 06 Sonota Gas Mileage, what are you getting? [huntet02] by mikeyp53
Apr 06, 2009 (7:14 pm)
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Replying to: huntet02 (Apr 05, 2009 1:48 pm)

I have an '06 Sonata with 62,000with the 4 cyl and get 30+ on the highway and 23 around town consistently on Cape Cod. Not realy a comparison but thats why I did want a V6. Weather does not effect it much. I bet dealer finds a dirty air filter or something. Also, ethanol gas will reduce your miles versus the Camry when that was before ethanol.

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