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156 messages, Last post on May 25, 2008 at 1:54 AM
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I have purchased a 2007 Elantra and after a few thousand miles realized my speedometer was reading 6MPH faster than I was actually traveling. I took it in for repair and the service manager states that it is only out 4.9 MPH which is within the specs of the vehicle. Coincidently the upper spec is 4.9 MPH. I informed him I checked the speed with my GPS and when my GPS was reading 60 MPH my car was reading 66MPH after a long argument he finally agreed to look at my car again. Long story short he replaced my speedometer. His quote "good news it is only out 4 MPH now" I explained that this is not satisfactory to me and would like it to read more accuratley than that. He stated this is the best they can do and refuses to look at this issue any further. I have also checked my odometer and it is reading 31 Miles for every 30 I travel. The service manager states that this is acceptable and there is nothing he can do to fix it. Has anyone else had this issue? How do I get this resolved?
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Replying to: dannysack (Mar 15, 2007 2:41 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Mar 15, 2007 3:00 pm) |
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Replying to: dannysack (Mar 15, 2007 3:56 pm) Good luck |
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Replying to: dannysack (Mar 15, 2007 2:41 pm) |
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Replying to: dannysack (Mar 15, 2007 2:41 pm) LIST???!!!??? Yep, I heard it right. I'm on The List for a new cluster as it seems virtually EVERY NEW ELANTRA HAS THIS PROBLEM. Now, take this li'l tidbit to your dealer and let's see your service department squirm when you tell 'em it's a global problem -- and you want it fixed and done right the first time! Hrruummpphh!!! |
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Replying to: dannysack (Mar 15, 2007 2:41 pm) Honda, and other Automotive Manufacturers have class action law suits against them for knowingly allowing this to happen, because it racks up the mileage faster than it should, voiding the warranty more quickly. It also give a false sense of greater fuel economy. My last Elantra (99) is still going strong, with over 140,000 miles, and I had 0 problems with it in the last 8 years, and now I have another new one, and even with all of the great improvements Hyundai has made to the safety features, and roominess, I am greatly disappointed in what they have done to deceive the consumer, with the Mileage, and fuel economy. I would like to urge Hyundai to do the right thing and stand behind their promise of quality, and issue a recall for all of the 2007 Elantras for this speedometer cluster issue, and get it back to within the 1-2 mph degree of error, not 10 mph off, this is not acceptable in any standard of quality. |
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Replying to: dannysack (Mar 15, 2007 2:41 pm)
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Replying to: kpjohn (Mar 26, 2007 11:54 pm) It's registering 4 - 5MPH slower than actual speed. Tested with a GPS. |
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Replying to: dannysack (Mar 15, 2007 2:41 pm)  actual 60mph. Hyundai replaced the Instrument Cluster and declared it within specs. It now shows 65mph actual 60mph. Hyundai District Parts/Service Manager(DPSM)states that the specs are 60mph(+4.9). The DPSM will not allow any more work on the vehicle since it is now within specs. I found a Hyundai TSB #05-90-014 for alot of Hyundais having inaccurate speedometers. The TSB calls for a 60mph (+/-1.7mph). I also complained that the odometer was counting up at a higher rate (6%) and the DPSM claims the Speedometer and Odometer are two different systems. If Hyundai feels that a 5-8% slop factor in their speedometer and odometers is OK, then I am afraid of what else is just OK...brakes, transmission, engine, safety?
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