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Re: 2006-07 Sonata owners experience/satisfaction/dissatisfaction [peterpnuspl]
by jackreed
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Jun 06, 2007 (5:14 am)
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Replying to: peterpnuspl (Jan 30, 2007 7:22 pm)
I just bought a 2007 Sonata. The low beam headlights seem to be pointed too low, especially when you are driving downhill. Can they be adjusted? I was told by a mechanic that only the high beams can be adjusted.
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Re: 2006-07 Sonata owners experience/satisfaction/dissatisfaction [jackreed]
by peterpnuspl
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Jun 06, 2007 (9:12 am)
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Replying to: jackreed (Jun 06, 2007 5:14 am)
Hello Jack:
We had the same problem, but Hyundai was NOT helpful. We finally had a VA state inspector adjust them to be correct. Both high and low beams are adjustable up or down, but NOT left or right. Peter
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vibration 2007 gls
by gandb777
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Jun 11, 2007 (3:19 am)
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Have a 2007 GLS with about 1500 miles on it. Have noticed when I drive between 40 and 50 mph I get a vibration as what might be caused when the engine is lugging. This is when it is in the automatic shift mode. If I drive at 40 to 50 mph with the shift set in the self shifting gear 4, I do not get any vibration. Have not talked to the dealer about this but am wondering if anyone else has had this problem and what it might be? Thanks gandb777
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Re: vibration 2007 gls [gandb777]
by boofer
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Jun 12, 2007 (5:49 pm)
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Replying to: gandb777 (Jun 11, 2007 3:19 am)
I have a 2006 GLS 4cyl with the same problem. They kept it in the shop for 21 days right after I bought it and told me it was equal to the other 4 cyls. they had on their lot. An honest service manager finally told me what was causing the jerkiness at 40-50mph on an incline. He said the computer could not decide if the trans needed to shift up or not so it hesitates, causing the jerkiness. He said Hyundai does not consider this a problem,rather a characteristic of this vehicle, so they will not do anything about it. He said it only happened with the 4 cyls. The V6s do not do it. It would be interesting to see how many owners with 4 cyls. have this "characteristic" with their vehicles.
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Re: 2006-07 Sonata owners experience/satisfaction/dissatisfaction [tkumpf]
by vabear
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Jul 07, 2007 (11:36 am)
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Replying to: tkumpf (Oct 26, 2006 3:26 pm)
I am the owner of a 2007 Sonata Limited with just over 1200 miles on the ODO. The dealer I purchased from had to locate the car (I live in Hampton Roads, VA). The first car located was in MD and when the driver went to pick up the car it had been sold out from under my local dealer. The next car was located in NC and brought to VA. The car had 600 miles on the ODO (I was compensated)and all was well until I drove it home and discovered what I believed to be warped rotors. The selling dealers service dept confirmed my suspicions and I have new rotors ( I do not blame the selling dealer or Hyundai as I believe either JR or Smoke were brake testing these cars for the NC dealer). Aside from that the car is great and all systems work as advertised, but I believe Hyundai must make running changes as the model year progresses as some have XM and others do not(mine does not) and some have low tire warning systems(mine does not)and the sales brochures cannot keep up. Note of Interest here, the first dealer I visited sales associate when told we wanted a Black Sonata said "well black is the color of Royalty in Korea and they keep most of them for themselves", and I responded that I did not realize that Montgomery, AL was now in South Korea, and then I took a hike.
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Re: 07 Sonata Rattles and Squeaks [danp502]
by cabby
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Jul 16, 2007 (11:50 pm)
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Replying to: danp502 (Dec 21, 2006 8:04 am)
Got an 07 Platinum for about 3 weeks now. I do hear a rattling/draft noise coming from the left rear window when I drive faster than 55mph. If driving any slower, completely silent in the cabin. There is no actual wind draft, just the noise. Also very rarely the dash board makes a slight rattling noise going over bumps. I will take it in as soon as I get a chance for service. Other than that, truly love this car.
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shame on hyundai ...
by whisper1
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Aug 02, 2007 (7:50 pm)
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Shame on hyundai for using steel oil pan on the 3.3L engine  . Specially the 3.3L is used on high end models. Steel oil pan easy to get dents and hence rust.
Just back from the 1st oil change, did an inspection to make sure dealer didn't mess things up. Noticed the oil pan is sort of not flat, putted the Sonata on homemade ramp, noticed a small dent on the bottom, like a typical dent on the side body, difficult to see. No sure who/what/when did it. Can't find any fresh marks. 
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Re: shame on hyundai ... [whisper1]
by targettuning
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Aug 03, 2007 (3:33 am)
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Replying to: whisper1 (Aug 02, 2007 7:50 pm)
You mean like virtually every other automobile manufacturer does?? I don't know if Mercedes or BMW uses titanium on their oil pans (I doubt it however)...maybe a $300,000 Mayback does?? Every car I ever owned had a stamped steel oil pan and rust was never an issue, problem, something I had repaired/replaced or even thought about. Some of these cars went nearly 300,000 miles and I live in the "rust-belt". I suggest you find something more worthy to obsess about.
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Re: shame on hyundai ... [targettuning]
by whisper1
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Aug 03, 2007 (5:08 am)
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Replying to: targettuning (Aug 03, 2007 3:33 am)
My 93 protege and 01 MPV don't have steel pan, and they are not top models. Hyundai cutting cost at the wrong place.
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Re: shame on hyundai ... [whisper1]
by wanna_azzy
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Aug 03, 2007 (6:22 am)
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Replying to: whisper1 (Aug 03, 2007 5:08 am)
What do you expect the pan to be made of? Steel is probably on 98% of cars, with no problems. Maybe if you hit a large rock or railroad tracks, but then ANY material will dent, break, shatter, etc. As a previous post said, find something truly significant if you want to complain.
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