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Re: HMA Service Question [graybeard1]
by drwoodr
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Aug 21, 2008 (6:46 pm)
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Replying to: graybeard1 (Aug 20, 2008 2:05 pm)
The first generation (2001-2006) of the Santa Fe was the SM, the 2007+ redesign is the CM. I don't know if they really stand for anything, they may just be model codes used by Hyundai.
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- #134 of 175
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Re: New Santa Fe suspension noise and spare tire question [jimsist]
by graybeard1
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Aug 21, 2008 (8:41 pm)
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Replying to: jimsist (Aug 20, 2008 12:03 pm)
I researched the hell out of my Santa Fe and never caught this. Now with a new set of eyes I notice that there are other forums where this item is mentioned by several people - it seems to be referred to as a suspension, even by a professional reviewer who noted the SF has more suspension noise that he would like to hear. The creaking noise was not present for the first 11 days of ownership (until August 19, 2008). During a simple left turn I heard something in the rear of the car, it was a sliding noise (not a creeking noise); later that evening it turned into a creaking noise as I pulled into a gas station. This might imply a break of a weld joint, allowing the rubbing described in the TSB. Thanks again for your informative response. I cannot see myself letting a dealer do the work described in the TSB. It will be interesting to see what the dealer has to say - the car is literally brand new - 500 miles.
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- #135 of 175
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Questions - Tires/Road Noise & more
by lyndap
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Aug 30, 2008 (6:04 am)
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I need to get new tires for my 2003 Santa Fe. Question: Presently I have Long Trails with about 62000 miles. At about 20-25,000 miles I had horrific road noise. It went away until about 55,000 miles. Is this typical of that particular tire? Is there a quieter alternative?
Also - Can the roof rack be adjusted? I'd like to move the cross-bar back farther to try to reduce wind noise but can't figure out how.
Thank you.
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- #136 of 175
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Re: New Santa Fe suspension noise and spare tire question [graybeard1]
by jcwsbltd
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Aug 30, 2008 (7:41 am)
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Replying to: graybeard1 (Aug 21, 2008 8:41 pm)
The TSB refres to a creaking noise specifically from the drivers side rear compartment below the tail lights ( what a messy and involved fix just for a rubbing bracket - I'm pretty sure it will create more fit and finish problems than it's trying to solve!) My noise was coming from the passenger side suspension - hence the bushing diagnosis which seems to have worn itself in.
As far as the spare wheel release nut, I cannot say. As long as the wheel is tight underneath and doesn't move when fully up , then all is OK.
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- #137 of 175
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Re: New Santa Fe suspension noise and spare tire question [jimsist]
by graybeard1
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Sep 11, 2008 (2:52 pm)
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Replying to: jimsist (Aug 20, 2008 12:03 pm)
That is the problem causing the creaking noise. It was enough of a pain that I let the dealer perform the repair, but not without trying to get them to replace the vehicle since is was only a couple of weeks off the lot - no luck. The creaking stopped, but I now have significant wind noise in the rear. The dealer is ordering another weather strip for the rear hatch. The dealer thinks the wind noise was always there, and not caused by the repair. The reason he thinks this is because it was primarily crosswinds caused in Ft. Lauderdale by Hurricane Ike that caused the wind noise. We drove a new SF to compare it - there was almost no wind noise at all in the new one. This is a hassle. I actually brought the TSB is to show the service manager. I did there work for them. I wonder if it would have been better to not show them, let them treat it as a suspension noise and hope that the problem would not be readily discovered - allowing me to involk the Lemon Law.
Thanks again for your input.
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- #138 of 175
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Re: New Santa Fe suspension noise and spare tire question [graybeard1]
by bnbernie
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Sep 23, 2008 (10:17 am)
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Replying to: graybeard1 (Sep 11, 2008 2:52 pm)
See my previous post #121
My squeaking problem turned out to be a hung up right side break pad. I seems the bottom of the outer pad was stuck. Only the top of the pad was moving. This caused the pad to ware at weird angle. The back plate of the pad was rubbing on the rotor, causing the noise. When the parts were replaced by the dealer, the problem has gone away, and not came back.
Hope this helps.
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- #139 of 175
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Re: New Santa Fe suspension noise and spare tire question [bnbernie]
by somedai1
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Sep 23, 2008 (11:12 am)
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Replying to: bnbernie (Sep 23, 2008 10:17 am)
did they replace the parts under warranty?
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- #140 of 175
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Re: New Santa Fe suspension noise and spare tire question [somedai1]
by bnbernie
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Sep 25, 2008 (12:55 pm)
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Replying to: somedai1 (Sep 23, 2008 11:12 am)
Yes, it was all warranty work.
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- #141 of 175
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Re: New Santa Fe suspension noise and spare tire question [bnbernie]
by somedai1
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Sep 25, 2008 (2:40 pm)
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Replying to: bnbernie (Sep 25, 2008 12:55 pm)
cool - i have sqeaking brakes - i think the rear and it is unusual for the rear to go 1st so i have to get it checked - hope i get that deal!
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- #142 of 175
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wheel squeaking noises
by dawnsf
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Oct 08, 2008 (3:01 pm)
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Does anyone have a problem with high pitch squeal/noise coming from the wheels of the santa fe? This happened in my first one, a 2002, and of course, I had to have the breaks done and rotars too. I thought with the new model- a 2006, that I would not have it. But after a year, it started again. It is a very high squealing that seems to be coming from the back wheels, that when I tap or put on the breaks, the noise goes away. I took it in and they, Hyundai, told me something about rusty springs due to dampness and fixed that and something else that cost me some money. They also noted that they were not able to replicate noise. A few weeks later the noise appeared. It is so loud that I can hear it above the radio, and I am sure that it brings dogs within a hundred miles to their knees. It is very frustrating since I thought the problem was fixed and of course, being a woman, the service people really do not give me credit. I have already had a run in with them in regards to something else, that they blamed on me but was really a defective fuse! Any suggestions or anyone else have this problem.? When I pass other Santa Fe owners I just want to stop them and ask!
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