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Replying to: jlindh (Mar 04, 2009 6:27 pm) 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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Replying to: jhopkins1 (Mar 01, 2009 10:15 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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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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Replying to: huntet02 (Apr 05, 2009 1:48 pm) van
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Replying to: lightfootfl (Apr 09, 2009 7:19 am) I've read your email over a couple of times nice gas mileage......whats your secret do you do anything special?? I think the past maintenance on this car is an important factor and maybe it just didn't have all the maint. flushes and things it needed to run right, I think theres a lot of Maint things recommended by Hyundai that have never been done. Carmax where I bought it put a new air cleaner in it and want me to drive though 3 tanks of gas and then report back to them. They say my bra on the front (thats made for the car by Hyundai) is lowering gas mileage...BS, maybe 2 mpg but were off at least 6 MPG I'm still only getting today 21MPG unnaceptable. My local Hyundai dealer says the bra should not make any difference and that they could run some DG fuel cleaner through it and a few other things that would definetly make it run like it should but it would cost $600+ so when this new air cleaner from Carmax doesn't do a whole lot, which it won't I'll be tellling them it needs to go to Hyundai. What exaclty do you mean that your overall average from 0-15000 is right at 19mpg
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Replying to: huntet02 (Apr 09, 2009 6:21 pm) Your Hyundai dealer is telling you to do a "BG fuel system" cleaning at $600. Just ask them to sell you a bottle of BG 44K fuel system cleaner (about $20 but worth it) and you'll be on your way. The BG additive is good stuff. Our service dept sells it and I use it once a year in my two cars. I've had the "fuel system" flush done on my Mustang (for other reasons) and did not notice much, if any difference. It's all in: 1. the gas you use. 2. your foot on the pedal. 3. A good pathway for both the fuel and the air to get to the fuel injectors. BTW don't take off your bra.....in public. 
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