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Sedans Hyundai Elantra 2007 Elantra Speedometer / Odometer
156 messages, Last post on May 25, 2008 at 1:54 AM
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Still enjoying my Elantra...MPH (speedo) is perfect...didnt go through the frustrations you all are passing through... Should have taken my advice as i mentioned 2 months ago....Changed my tire size for 80.00...problem solved...lol
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Replying to: caaz (Sep 24, 2007 1:20 pm) |
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So I took my 2007 Elantra in and they adjusted my speedometer but when I asked about the Odometer they said there weren't enough miles on the car to cause a problem. My problem with that is if my car has been reading 4-7 miles per hour off wouldn't this affect how many miles the car reads when it actually has less? Would love a knowledgable second opinion. Thanks 
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Replying to: natty5 (Sep 25, 2007 10:39 am) From what I know, the problem affects both the odometer and speedometer even though the new TSB only mentions the speedometer. On my car, the error is about 10% high on both meters. The TSB reprogram will correct the calibration on both meters since they are both controlled by the ECU. The TSB does not address adjusting the odometer back to some arbitrary setting. There would be legal reporting issues involved when changing the odometer. So Hyundai has instead chosen to extend the warranty by 3% and avoid any reporting issues at all. In my opinion, I think it's better this way. Look at my case, the odometer reads 10K, but I know it should read only 9K. At this point, I'm not overly concerned with only a 1K error because the warranty extension gives me more than 1K over the long run. The longer you wait to get it fixed however, the mileage difference would become an issue. I suppose you could complain loud enough and get them to set the odometer back, but are you really concerned about it reading only 1 or 2K high at this point?
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Replying to: tritch (Sep 25, 2007 12:18 pm) You have a very valid point and have fixed my confusion on the matter. Thank you again, Natty |
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| but ebbuts...look at all these hundreds of postings.......right here.....that Can't resolve the problem....so i'm still happy with my resolution. I've read too many postings here stating how their Dealer never heard of the problem...never heard of TSB...etc... too much headache for me..i did it the easy way | |
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Hyundai Customer Satisfaction Action Speedometer - Odometer Recalibration. I won't retype the whole letter but it says automatic equipped Elantras made thru 5/28/07 MAY indicate fasters speeds and more miles than actual. They are asking us to take our car to the dealer (call for appt)and they will reprogram the Electronic Control Unit at no charge. They will also extend the mileage period of all warranties provided with your vehicle by 3%(in red) If you have any difficulty getting this recal performed call 1-800-633-5151 Personally I tested my speedometer with another car when I test drove my car, and it was spot on with the other car, but I may check it anyway, since maybe it changed when car was breaking in. G -------------------------- Chronicles of a Hyundai Owner http://www.hyundaiowner.blogspot.com/
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Replying to: g_designer (Sep 25, 2007 10:37 pm)  This is an 07 Elantra SE built in November 2006. I asked about their criteria and was told by the service writer that they check the car's computer for the existence of a particular code (I'm not sure which) and if it's set to one of the values they're aware of as problematic, then they perform the work specified in the TSB. So, if your car has the problem and the dealer is refusing, then maybe some sort of 2-car road test would help. Also, the dealer does not handle the warranty extension. You still have to call HMA and get that updated through them. I'll be starting that process this week. If it's of any value, I can post the service order line item for the TSB work. HTH |
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Replying to: tmport (Apr 04, 2007 5:58 am)
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