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Re: 08 Veracruz Battery Parasitic Drain [chumpster]
by chumpster
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Jan 24, 2008 (11:42 pm)
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Replying to: chumpster (Jan 23, 2008 11:33 pm)
In case anyone is still interested in this problem, I took my Veracruz to my local dealership today and they said the problem was that I had a bad battery.
It sounds like that the car is fine and it was a battery problem - it could not hold a charge. Hopefully this solves my problem and that the electronics in the Veracruz is fine.
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- #157 of 215
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Re: simagic [simagic]
by ysmith
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Jan 30, 2008 (9:38 pm)
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Replying to: simagic (Jul 22, 2007 2:21 pm)
I purchased my Veracruz LE on Labor Day weekend. Very quickly I noticed a rough, bumpy ride at 25-40 mph as you describe. Even though the dealer could reproduce the problem on a drive, when he hooked it up to the computer it showed "no problems" so he gave me a song and dance about how this was caused by the mileage saving features. Unfortunately the problem seems to be getting worse. The car shifts from 2nd to 4th gear without going into 3rd gear first. It is in 5th gear by 40 mph but doesn't shift DOWN properly when decelerating or going uphill. The resulting ride is very bumpy and uneven. As I told the dealer, in our city traffic we "live" in the the 30-40 mph range and that's where the ride should feel the best, not the worst. I am taking the car to a different dealer tomorrow to see if I can get a different response. In any case, if any others are having this problem please post! Though the Veracruz is a beautiful car, the LE is not cheap and I expect better performance than this, especially when Hyundai is blowing their horn about beating the Lexus. Not if they'd driven this one in the test!!
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- #158 of 215
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Re: simagic [ysmith]
by carbuyer11
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Jan 31, 2008 (9:30 am)
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Replying to: ysmith (Jan 30, 2008 9:38 pm)
The only thing we've experienced with the tranmission is an occasional grabbing feeling as it is downshifting from 2nd to 1st (like when you're approaching a stop light). It's noticeable enough that my wife even commented on it. It's her car but she rarely comments on mechanical issues. I haven't taken it to a dealer yet to investigate the problem.
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- #159 of 215
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Re: simagic [carbuyer11]
by rsepulveda
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Jan 31, 2008 (12:06 pm)
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Replying to: carbuyer11 (Jan 31, 2008 9:30 am)
Same here with my 2007 SE, my wife noticed and I to for downshift.
She only drives on city(30-45mph).
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Re: simagic [rsepulveda]
by seloo
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Feb 02, 2008 (6:10 pm)
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Replying to: rsepulveda (Jan 31, 2008 12:06 pm)
This car is having its share of QC issues. I hope Hyundai fixes all these problems.
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- #161 of 215
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Re: simagic [seloo]
by jimmyz4
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Feb 03, 2008 (9:19 am)
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Replying to: seloo (Feb 02, 2008 6:10 pm)
I have a 2007 VC Limited and have not experienced anything other than an occasional "rough" down shift from 2nd to 1st when rolling to a stop - like once every couple of weeks. Everything else works flawlessly in the car and I am very satisfied with it.
The people that are quite happy with their purchase will generally not voice that. Usually, problems surface far, far more than praise does. It is good, since I think Hyundai is looking at these postings.
I am quite sure that Hyundai will make things right with those of you having problems. But, you have to "squeak." To the dealer first, with fair chance to fix the problem, then, beyond the dealer if that does not take care of it. There are procedures for that in the owners manual. I would also carefully document phone calls, conversations and dealer visits. That way, should you have to take the ultimate step of "lemon" you have everything documented.
Lexus or Hyundai, it is possible to have something that is difficult to fix or, a lemon. It is amazing that with the complexity of our cars today they work as well as they do.
I appreciate all of you that take your time to post. I enjoy reading about a car that I too had doubts about since I had a Lexus RX300 that served me very well for 7 years.
I thought many times - "Have I done the right thing buying the VC?" Thankfully, the car has answered my question with its great looks, features and most importantly performance and reliability.
If Hyundai was having an unusual number of problems, this discussion would have far more than 160 postings not all of which deal with problems or QC issues.
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- #162 of 215
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Re: leak and ipod connection [luck11]
by jimmy2x
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Feb 06, 2008 (7:46 am)
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Replying to: luck11 (Jan 10, 2008 10:32 am)
Just a quick question though. Does the Veracruz have an mp3 player input jack (ie. for ipod or similar player)?
I also would really appreciate an answer to this question.
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Re: leak and ipod connection [jimmy2x]
by bigjimd2804
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Feb 06, 2008 (8:21 am)
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Replying to: jimmy2x (Feb 06, 2008 7:46 am)
Check out the posts on Hyundai Veracruz Audio Video DVD MP3 iPod AUX. There you can find information on the Dealer Installed Auxiliary Audio Input. It is supposed to cost $95 (plus installation) and sends whatever you plug in through the Veracruz audio system via FM.
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- #164 of 215
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Niose when closing door
by posystm
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Feb 08, 2008 (8:07 am)
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I must say that after 4 months and 7500 miles, I am quite happty with my 07 SE. Other than the occasional "bump" when downshifting, and the initial dealer prep problems, it has been a pleasure.
Just wondering though, most of the time when I close my drivers door, I hear a quality "thump" when the door shuts. But occasionally, I hear what sounds like a click, similar to tapping the glass with a key. I have looked and can't find anything that may be making this noise. Anyone else hear this?
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- #165 of 215
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Re: leak and ipod connection [bigjimd2804]
by luck11
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Feb 08, 2008 (8:15 am)
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Replying to: bigjimd2804 (Feb 06, 2008 8:21 am)
Hmmm, if anything like the other FM transmitters on the market where you tune your radio to a certain frequency, then i would suggest that this is less than adequate. All reports suggest that sound quality is subpar using this method. I was hoping for a mp3 input jack like found on most vehicles today, and based on this response, I take it that there is no such jack on the 07 or 08
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