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#770 of 908 Re: Rear Windshield Wiper Blade for 2007 Santa Fe Limited [chutzpa] by rarasek Jan 04, 2009 (2:15 am)
Replying to: chutzpa (Dec 17, 2008 9:32 pm) I did the same thing recently and ever more cheaply. I got 16" Trico ExactFit blade insert, cut out the 2" end with the "locking" metal "teeth" on the metal guides to have only smooth ones, cut the orignal insert with snips, and inserted the whole thing back to the original arm while that was on the car. It took about 15 minutes and a little bit tricky. However, after reading the manual that the device preventing the blade to be completely lifted from the windshield was optional and apparently not installed on all versions, I looked closely on the whole assembly. It was very easy to remove the whole wiper in about 5 seconds without any tools. There is a trick to it, but easy to figure out. The replacement wiper is Trico ExactFit 14-A, as listed on their web page. It goes for somewhere in between 8 to 12 USD.
#771 of 908 2008 santa Fe brake failure intermitent by cars66 Jan 04, 2009 (8:57 am)
Our friend has an '08' with 5K miles. Occasionally the pedal goes all the way to the floor and she has to pump it to stop. The local dealer says they cannot recreate the problem and refuse to replace the master cylinder 'or anthing else' until they can prove what the problem is. This after keeping the vehicle all day, of course. This vehicle is dangerous to drive. Anyone else going thru this? Replies to this message: pali123 (Jan 13, 2009 10:28 am) paulnz (Jan 13, 2009 11:06 am) pali123 (Jan 13, 2009 7:35 pm) and 2 more...
#772 of 908 Rear Quarter Panels by NY_Maverick Jan 04, 2009 (7:12 pm)
Anyone know of an issue with the Driver's side Rear Quarter Panels not fitting properly?   I'm aware of a TSB article documenting a rear creaking sound, but I read on another thread that one owner had to have this Sante Fe replaced because of this underyling problem.   What gives with the rear quarter panel?
#773 of 908 Creaking Sound from Driver-Side Rear Quarter Panel by NY_Maverick Jan 06, 2009 (7:55 pm)
After much deliberation and contemplation (not to mention anxiety), I had the dealership implement the corrective fix for the creaking sound in the driver side rear quarter panel.   This problem is documented in TSB 08-BD-008-1. The documented fix involves boring holes into the sheet metal around the storage area and adjusting the welding between two panels, essentially prying one panel away from another.   To my relief, the fix has addressed the problem without causing additional issues. I was afraid such an invasive procedure would result in additional noises from the rear of the vehicle.
#774 of 908 2008 Santa Fe Limited Heated Seats by torscotty Jan 07, 2009 (10:06 am)
I have a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited built in February 2008. I have a question on the heated seats as they have been driving me nuts and I have been searching everywhere to find out if mine are operating "normally" or there is something wrong.   The passenger seat will heat up when set on high or low just fine (takes awhile) but it does heat up, however after 10 minutes or so it turns off and will not come back on again (switch stays on though). Took it into the dealer who claimed they replaced the seat pad or something (seat looks the same to me) but it still works the same.   The drivers seat will heat up fine then will turn off for about 10 min then turn back on and continue to cycle like this until the button it turned off. I am also not sure if this is normal, but it is much better then my passenger seat.   Any insight would be appreciated before I am back to the dealer again. Can anyone tell me if their Santa Fe leather seat heaters work in the same way so I can confirm? Thanks. Replies to this message: NY_Maverick (Jan 08, 2009 8:26 am) torscotty (Jan 08, 2009 8:49 am)
#775 of 908 Re: 2008 Santa Fe Limited Heated Seats [torscotty] by NY_Maverick Jan 08, 2009 (8:26 am)
Replying to: torscotty (Jan 07, 2009 10:06 am) Torscotty, I typically turn off the heated seats once the Climate Control comes up to temperature. On my vehicle, the seats get too warm if you leave them on beyond six or seven minutes.   As far as the cycling you mention, I would think this is a normal function of the heating element, as it needs to regulate itself from overheating. This is easily observed in any toaster or toaster oven. The heating element "glows" for a a few minutes, disengages, then re-engages. Replies to this message: torscotty (Jan 08, 2009 8:49 am)
#776 of 908 Re: 2008 Santa Fe Limited Heated Seats [NY_Maverick] by torscotty Jan 08, 2009 (8:49 am)
Replying to: NY_Maverick (Jan 08, 2009 8:26 am) Thanks NY Maverick. This is interesting as it seems either there is a huge differentiation in the product quality of the seat elements made by Hyundai or people are all really that different. In my car on a cold morning it can take up to 15 minutes before the seat gets warm to what I would consider high, but it never gets hot enough for me to turn it off out of discomfort (unless I just don't want it on). I guess I was expecting the seat on high to be more like the temp of a heating pad, to me its more of a general warmth. Its truely amazing all the different responses I get to this question.   As for the cycling, that I can understand, I have observed it on other cars too, what bothers me is the passenger side does not do this, it just turns off after one cycle while the switch remains on. If the passenger side cycled on-going as the drivers side does I would have assumed it was normal, it does not.   If anyone else can comment on the operation of there seats it would be most appreciated.
#777 of 908 Re: 2008 santa Fe brake failure intermitent [cars66] by pali123 Jan 13, 2009 (10:28 am)
Replying to: cars66 (Jan 04, 2009 8:57 am) Thank God - I thought my wife was losing her mind:)   The Hyundai service department said exactly the same thing to us - "can't duplicate, can't fix."   Any suggestions? Replies to this message: paulnz (Jan 13, 2009 11:06 am) pali123 (Jan 13, 2009 7:35 pm) barney975 (Apr 06, 2009 8:38 pm) and 1 more...
#778 of 908 Re: New to Santa Fe and this forum [tonyflan07] by pali123 Jan 13, 2009 (10:34 am)
Replying to: tonyflan07 (Sep 02, 2008 11:31 am) I am totally serious. The salesperson told me, "The seat has a sensor and it is telling you that your wife is not heavy enough to safely activate the airbag." Wait, it gets better. She went on to say, "Have your wife put a brick in her pocket."
#779 of 908 Re: 2008 santa Fe brake failure intermitent [pali123] by paulnz Jan 13, 2009 (11:06 am)
Replying to: pali123 (Jan 13, 2009 10:28 am) cars66 and pali123,   I think "can't duplicate, can't fix" could apply to some minor things, but for brakes - NO WAY!!! At the very least, they should provide you with a different Santa Fe as a loaner and keep yours for as long as it takes them to figure out what is going on.   To me it is not right that the consumer should have to drive a new vehicle that has a safety defect. Hyundai should step up and make this right by you - and since most companies don't ever want to "step up", you will have to fight for what is right.   Good luck! Replies to this message: pali123 (Jan 13, 2009 7:35 pm) barney975 (Apr 06, 2009 8:38 pm) bolla67 (Apr 07, 2009 4:19 am)

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