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Re: Engine light repeatedly comes on [runnergirl58]
by tyra310
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Oct 29, 2008 (4:39 am)
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Replying to: runnergirl58 (Sep 14, 2008 8:22 am)
so how is your car now? My car 2008 hyundai sante fe is in the shop right now for the same problem they told me it is a throttle body part and they are waiting for the part. the service man told me they have been seeing this problem spuratically meaning its a problem. So why werent my parts on hand why did they have to order them? I have loved my car so far but I only have 11 thousand miles I shouldnt be repairing the car.
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- #2835 of 2966
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Not a bad car, just a bad choice for me
by hoo320
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Oct 29, 2008 (4:22 pm)
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I bought a 07 AWD Limited Santa Fe a year ago.
Honestly, it is an okay car. Some squeak and rattles, but I never had any mechanical failure.
Initially, it drives ok. As time goes, I found the the front seats were too high. Also the shape of the seat was like a half egg shell. It was very uncomfortable. It takes me a month to find that out and I develop a serious lower back pain that affect my sleep.
Also the leather used in Santa Fe does not last. Quickly, they look pretty beat up.
When I decide to change car to ease my lower back pain, I went to several dealerships. Most of them were only willing to trade it for 1/3 of the price I paid. I end up give hyundai another try since they gave me the best trade-in value, which is about half of initial price.
Another thing is that the dealer I bought it was bad. They promised me the loaner car when the car is in the shop. However, when I went to the dealership after I called to confirm the loaner car, they just told me that there was some problem with their computer and the loaner car was not available.
Anyway, it is bad experience for me.
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- #2836 of 2966
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Re: Not a bad car, just a bad choice for me [hoo320]
by fred63
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Oct 30, 2008 (1:27 pm)
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Replying to: hoo320 (Oct 29, 2008 4:22 pm)
You probably could have found a aftermarket seat and saved yourself thousands of dollars.
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- #2838 of 2966
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Auto Door Lock
by masantafe
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Nov 05, 2008 (1:14 pm)
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Hi all, new to this forum and new to Hyundai. Just purchased a new 2008
Santa Fe 3 weeks ago. I started reading this forum at that time and I am 1800 posts behind, so excuse me if this has been discussed already. I read that the dealer can program the door to auto lock at 15 mph. My question is can they be also programed to unlock when shifted into Park or the engine is shut off? BTW, so far love the truck, except for a vibration in the dash. Ouch, only 1000 miles and how will the dealer correct that?
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- #2839 of 2966
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Re: Auto Door Lock [masantafe]
by lucky15
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Nov 06, 2008 (6:15 am)
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Replying to: masantafe (Nov 05, 2008 1:14 pm)
Once you shift into park and shut the engine off the doors automaticly unlock themselves, too bad about the squeak in your dash, I also have a 2004 XG350L and have had a squeak in the dash for the last 3 years that I cannot fix, being as "squeaks" are out of warranty(one year on squeaks and rattles) it would cost me a fortune to have the dealer trace the squeak and repair it, I believe after listening to it and reading a post in here it is the antenna cable rubbing up against something behind the radio, this may be the case with yours, my Sante Fe doesn`t have that squeak yet and I hope it never gets it. The squeak started after the warranty on squeaks and rattles had expired.
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- #2840 of 2966
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Re: Auto Door Lock [lucky15]
by masantafe
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Nov 06, 2008 (10:20 am)
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Replying to: lucky15 (Nov 06, 2008 6:15 am)
Thanks lucky15. At least your Lexus is a few years old; I would not be concerned if my truck had some age to it. But at 3 weeks old, 900 miles, this is kind of discouraging. If it was a good loud sound it could probably be tracked down but this is more like 2 panels rubbing, hence it's more a vibrating thing. Anyway, hopefully they can fix it when I bring it back to have the doors programmed. Thanks again for the info.
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- #2841 of 2966
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Re: Auto Door Lock [masantafe]
by roudy1
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Nov 06, 2008 (2:55 pm)
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Replying to: masantafe (Nov 06, 2008 10:20 am)
FWIW--I had an intermittent vibration that I thought was coming from the dash; turned out it was my sunglasses rattling inside the eyeglass holder.
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- #2842 of 2966
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Re: Auto Door Lock [roudy1]
by masantafe
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Nov 07, 2008 (5:23 am)
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Replying to: roudy1 (Nov 06, 2008 2:55 pm)
Thanks roudy1. I actually emptied the glove box, both glass holders, both console boxes. I wish it was that!
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- #2843 of 2966
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Re: Auto Door Lock [masantafe]
by graybeard1
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Nov 07, 2008 (7:30 am)
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Replying to: masantafe (Nov 07, 2008 5:23 am)
I have same thing from day of purchase 3 months ago. I hope you keep this forum updated with any progress on the issue - I certainly will. Since two attempts with the dealer have not solved the issue, I am considering having a stereo installation company remove the radio in order to allow access to the inside of the dash. I mostly hear the intermittent vibration through the center ac vent on the passenger side. Thanks.
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