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#857 of 909 Re: Santa Fe Reliability? [bmrich] by np01 Sep 11, 2009 (4:52 pm)
Replying to: bmrich (Sep 11, 2009 10:48 am) Two things come to mind: some of the sunroofs leaked (not mine), so if you're looking at one that has a sunroof, run it through a car wash, or look for leakage. The passenger's air bag light has issues with lighter-weight passengers.
#858 of 909 Re: Santa Fe Reliability? [bmrich] by srmc Sep 14, 2009 (11:12 am)
Replying to: bmrich (Sep 11, 2009 10:48 am) I bought a new 2007 Santa Fe and it was okay for about 12,000 miles. Then it developed piston slap. The dealership and the Hyundai district representative will not fix the problem. The warranty is useless. At first, I could only hear it at start up on a cold day, now it is all the time. So, I would not ever buy another Hyundai product. Replies to this message: toycam11 (Sep 17, 2009 7:04 pm) slateblue (Sep 18, 2009 11:24 am) espo35 (Sep 25, 2009 12:38 pm) srmc (Sep 28, 2009 4:01 am) Mr_Shiftright (Sep 28, 2009 7:55 am) srz948 (Oct 07, 2009 5:53 am) rick2456 (Oct 08, 2009 6:11 am) srmc (Oct 08, 2009 6:43 am) rick2456 (Oct 08, 2009 7:20 pm)
#859 of 909 Irritating noise by rob87 Sep 17, 2009 (4:15 pm)
Anyone notice a frequent popping/creaking sound from the center console? Especially evident when cornering. Mine is being caused by the "plastic wood" trim around the shifter. It's really annoying me. Haven't taken it to the dealer yet - I'm expecting the usual "it's normal" response.   08 Limited AWD. Touring pkg with RES. Replies to this message: jcwsbltd (Oct 02, 2009 9:12 pm)
#860 of 909 Re: Santa fe sun visors [srmc] by toycam11 Sep 17, 2009 (7:04 pm)
Replying to: srmc (Sep 14, 2009 11:12 am) I own a 2007 santa fe with 43000 care free miles,i recently experianced the passenger side sun visor fall into my wifes hands after she attempted to use the mirror,anyone have a similiar issue,is this common? Replies to this message: slateblue (Sep 18, 2009 11:24 am)
#861 of 909 Re: Santa fe sun visors [toycam11] by slateblue Sep 18, 2009 (11:24 am)
Replying to: toycam11 (Sep 17, 2009 7:04 pm) It's never happened to me with my 2007, but common enough that others have posted about the same problem.
#862 of 909 Re: Santa Fe Reliability? [srmc] by espo35 Sep 25, 2009 (12:38 pm)
Replying to: srmc (Sep 14, 2009 11:12 am) Are you able to duplicate the noise for the Hyundai Rep'? Replies to this message: srmc (Sep 28, 2009 4:01 am) Mr_Shiftright (Sep 28, 2009 7:55 am)
#863 of 909 Re: Santa Fe Reliability? [espo35] by srmc Sep 28, 2009 (4:01 am)
Replying to: espo35 (Sep 25, 2009 12:38 pm) Yes, I can duplicate the noise for the Hyundai rep. He says it is piston slap and he will not fix it. So, I can get a lawyer, file a complaint with the BBB, or ... My dealer will not discuss it with me unless I appear at the dealership and he has no choice but to speak with me. He said the Hyundai rep told him to stay out of the situation. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 28, 2009 7:55 am)
#864 of 909 Re: Santa Fe Reliability? [srmc] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Sep 28, 2009 (7:55 am)
Replying to: srmc (Sep 28, 2009 4:01 am) oh that sounds like the "good cop, bad cop" routine. The factory rep has no authority to tell a dealer to stay out of anything. The dealer should be your advocate of course---but his hands are tied somewhat since the dealer will NOT fix anything if the factory will not compensate him for the repair under warranty. If the rep denies the claim, then the dealer is left holding the bag. But there's nothing to say that the dealer cannot ask the rep to evaluate the car and make a decision in your favor. After all, it's work for the dealer's service department in lean times.   Piston slap may indeed be a characteristic of an engine (Subaru has a similar issue, due to very short piston skirt design and GM has had tons of complaints). But in that case of it being "normal" one would have to say that all engines of that type should do it---otherwise, it is "abnormal" to that particular engine.   Piston slap itself has often haunted engine designers. There is a huge debate still raging about whether it does, or does not, in fact, affect engine longevity.   From what I'm reading, automakers won't do anything about piston slap unless you seriously threaten them with action.   If this condition is intolerable to you, then perhaps Lemon Law procedures are your only course of action.   Visiting Host
#865 of 909 Good Luck by espo35 Sep 28, 2009 (3:33 pm)
Hyundai made the car, not the dealership, who is franchised to sell and repair the car. Lemon Law is the consumer vs. the manufacturer. That is why the dealer won't become involved. The condition wouldn't be called "normal", but "not abnormal". It does not affect performance.   Good luck.
#866 of 909 Re: Irritating noise [rob87] by jcwsbltd Oct 02, 2009 (9:12 pm)
Replying to: rob87 (Sep 17, 2009 4:15 pm) Yes - I have noticed it too, along with vibration noises from the upper panels by the door openers on the front driver and passenger doors. It's annoying. The reardoor panel has also started squeaking, but that's a known problem and there's a TSB posted for that, due to a poorly fitted bracket that holds the metal and plastic panels. However I don't trust the highly "trained" techs to do a good job anymore so i'll probably leave it alone.   I've also just received a recall notice for the brake switch replacement due to the safety problems it causes if it goes out. My original brake switch actually went out when I frst got the S.Fe back in '07, but I'll get it replaced again with the recall, just because.

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