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#441 of 511 Re: [cjgt] by moocow1 Sep 03, 2008 (9:21 am)
Replying to: cjgt (Sep 02, 2008 12:04 pm) Yep, personally I'm finally convinced that hyundai's long term is starting to catch up with initial quality. Above average results are nice to see. If they can make it to top 25%, then I think the first goal is achieved. After that comes beating lexus.
#442 of 511 Re: Brand new Elantra [schukanuoslady] by kbrien Sep 03, 2008 (6:02 pm)
Replying to: schukanuoslady (Aug 19, 2008 7:13 am) Just wanted to add that the additional $369 was for a "buyer protection plan." This is a program that allows me to have a free loaner car anytime I drop off my Elantra for service and cannot wait for it. It also gives me free oil changes every other scheduled oil change. I had this program with another car I bought at Fitzgerald automall and it was very helpful, especially b/c my work requires my presence on-site as much as possible.
#443 of 511 Re: The Recall [3kidsinback] by ed_foster Sep 04, 2008 (2:40 pm)
Replying to: 3kidsinback (Aug 29, 2008 4:08 pm) Over labor day weekend I started noticing a drop in the excellent fuel mileage I had been getting in my '08 SE auto with 2K miles on it. I called the dealer first thing Tuesday to ask about the recall and they said my vehicle was included and how soon did I want to bring it in. I told them "right now" so I drove over and they had it fixed and washed in 45 minutes. The mechanic was skeptical of the drop in fuel mileage and said to expect it improve over the first 10K miles. In all, a minor inconvenience -- I've had a transmission go on a Nissan under warranty, as well as numerous other recalls, not to mention the nightmare of my last GM car. I owned a new Sonata and never had a problem with it -- traded down to the Elantra for the gas mileage, as I use it mainly for the commute, It's a nice tight car with as much room for the driver than the larger Sonata, I'm getting 35 MPG in stop and go freeway commuter traffic. With the long warranty, I'm not concerned with the car's reliability. Had considered a Corolla, but found the driver's seat uncomfortable and the ride noisy.
#444 of 511 Re: The Recall [3kidsinback] by schukanuoslady Sep 06, 2008 (6:13 am)
Replying to: 3kidsinback (Aug 29, 2008 4:08 pm) Aug 19, 2008 my car was at the dealer for hesitation. They did an injection service and couldn't find anything wrong while testing the computer.   So, now today I pick up my car as I left it yesterday for my free oil change and the new fuel pump.   Also, I have had some problems in the last 2 weeks losing power on hills. Can't get it over 50 miles an hour. Reported this to Hyundai and the dealership. Also, cruise control starting reseting itself to higher then what I had it set. Very strange. Happened twice.   So, I told Hyundai about this and the dealer when I made my appt.   Ok...so last week while parked in my son's driveway my headlights came on, my cruise control light came on and my cruise control set light came on. Called dealer as I already had an appt. for yesterday. They advised me not to use cruise control until they checked it out. Again called Hyundai, and notified the investigator who opened up the investigation which resulted in the fuel pump recall. He asked me to report it on the safety site, and email him on this weekend what they did about the cruise control.   He also told me that AUGUST 19, 2008 Hyundai notified his department they were going to start a fuel pump recall. That is the day I took my car to the dealership, but giving the dealer benefit of doubt I don't think they would know that day Hyundai officiated a fuel pump recall as they have to get a bullitin and if they got a bullitin they would have changed my fuel pump that day.   So, I called to see if they found anything wrong with the cruise control. They think it is related to the fuel pump. And the same with the loss of power on hills. I will find out all when I pick up my car as hubby is taking his for a free oil change today and we will drive in his car to get mine, leave his for a few hours and do some shopping in town and then go back. I drove his car all week as he didn't want me to use mine with the cruise control problem and you can feel the difference in the way the car drives with the new fuel pump he has. There is definitely a difference.   So, there is a new report filed and it is by me.   Replies to this message: 3kidsinback (Sep 06, 2008 6:52 am) schukanuoslady (Sep 07, 2008 5:44 am) gomst1 (Sep 07, 2008 8:06 am) and 1 more...
#445 of 511 Re: The Recall [schukanuoslady] by 3kidsinback Sep 06, 2008 (6:52 am)
Replying to: schukanuoslady (Sep 06, 2008 6:13 am) Sorry for the tough luck. I hope your car wasn't made on a Friday before a long weekend. Sounds more electrical than fuel pump, or is the fuel pump part of the electical system?   Have a new pump in my car now but I can't tell the difference..... Replies to this message: schukanuoslady (Sep 07, 2008 5:44 am) gomst1 (Sep 07, 2008 8:06 am) schukanuoslady (Sep 07, 2008 9:24 pm)
#446 of 511 Re: The Recall [3kidsinback] by schukanuoslady Sep 07, 2008 (5:44 am)
Replying to: 3kidsinback (Sep 06, 2008 6:52 am) Nope, my car was made on Feb 13, 2008.   You know, I feel the same way. The cruise control I think would be electrical considering the lights came on too when I was in park.   They told me they couldn't find any error codes relating to the cruise control or why it did what it did.   But I feel the difference now with the new fuel pump. We have a mountain where I live and you have it on both sides. This is the place where I was losing power the last 2 weeks. Well, I flew over that mountain last night going home. And since I drove hubby's car for the week I could feel the difference driving.   So, maybe Backy can tell us about the electrical stuff. Is the cruise control an electrical component or would it be part of the fuel pump which we know is electrical too. Replies to this message: gomst1 (Sep 07, 2008 8:06 am) schukanuoslady (Sep 07, 2008 9:24 pm)
#447 of 511 Fule pump recall in Canada by satyam Sep 07, 2008 (7:24 am)
I confirm with my dealer here in Toronto last friday and they book me for replacement on Thursday, Just leting know to every one in Canada. I was reading everywhere about this recall but no one confirmed that its in canada or not..   -Satyam
#448 of 511 Re: The Recall [schukanuoslady] by gomst1 Sep 07, 2008 (8:06 am)
Replying to: schukanuoslady (Sep 07, 2008 5:44 am) Since I got the factory manual of this vehicle, I checked the electrical diagram of the fuel pump in relation to your concerns. It seems that they (the dealer) may be correct about the fuel pump as the main cause. Why? Because the fuel sender output at the fuel pump is tied/connected to the cruise control "set" input, the TCM (transmission control module) and a micro computer at the instrument cluster/indicator. If the fuel sender did short out with the fuel pump electrical, it would certainly mess up the the micro-computer at the instrument cluster/indicator that could cause all kinds of problems on the indicator and the cruise control. Replies to this message: schukanuoslady (Sep 07, 2008 9:24 pm)
#449 of 511 Re: The Recall [gomst1] by schukanuoslady Sep 07, 2008 (9:24 pm)
Replying to: gomst1 (Sep 07, 2008 8:06 am) sounds logical to me ... thanks. One less concern now for me. I don't know much about the inside of the engine except where to put in windshield washer fluid, check transmission fluid and keep an eye on my radiator coolant level. I will never forget the $500 blown fuse job a dealer got out of me even towing my truck to them as the saleman never told me my Toyota truck had a safety control that if the back light fuses went and there were no brake lights, the steering column would lock and you would not be able to drive/start the vehicle. And the dealer suckered me on that one. Now I carry fuses with me all the time. Lesson learned the hard way. thanks again.
#450 of 511 2008 Hyundai Elanta custom made seat covers by schukanuoslady Sep 08, 2008 (10:25 am)
My husband and I have been searching all over for covers for our Elantra's especially since he spilled soda in his one front seat.   We finally found a custom website. I tried to copy the link but it won't drop into my message so if you go to:   www.seatcovers.net    and then search for your vehicle you will come up with all the seat covers they make.   They know there is a 60/40 back seat and they charge for 2 headrests and give you the third one free. They also make the front seats with the side opening to open for airbag deployent and also put back packets on the back too of the bucket seats to make up for covering the ones already there.   They say it takes 2 weeks to get them as they are custom made since the 2008 universal ones are not available from Hyundai or in stores yet.   They even have a space to track the order number and it comes by UPS.   Just passing on some info for any Elantra owners. I see they also sell other items too.

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