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25 messages, Last post on Jul 26, 2009 at 9:37 AM
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Replying to: bellasmom1 (Oct 22, 2007 9:31 am)  hmausa.com Mail type-written letters if you feel "big guns" are needed: ATTN: Consumer Affairs Hyundai Motor America P.O. Box 20850 Fountain Valley, CA 92728-0850 http://www.hyundaiusa.com/global/contactus/faq_general.aspx One last bit of advice- don't demand anything more than fixing what's wrong with the car. If you start asking for compensation, it looks very much like extortion to everyone involved. I've seen this a couple of times, and you'll end up with nothing if it looks like a shake-down.
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Replying to: crowart (Oct 22, 2007 9:59 am) |
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It seems even the smallest rock peck on my bumper turns into a quarter sized bare spot after a few days of highway driving. I would think the proper paint would bond better than that. The service manager at my dealership says it is not a warranty issue. Any thoughts?
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Replying to: musicman53 (Mar 11, 2008 1:29 pm) |
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I find the 2008 model paint to be rather cheap or inferior. It seems any little mark on that great huge front plastic bumper becomes a large chip. I was hit by a small rock (I couldnt even tell untill I did a touchless car wash) when I got out for a look I had a huge 2-3 inch chunk of Steel Grey paint missing just below the passenger side headlight. And....be damed if I didnt get another comparable sized chip on the drivers side as well. It seems that front plastic bumber has to much flex and give to it, once it gets hit the paint fractures and then car washes and even the wind can rip the paint off...Sad, but true. Did you know under that nice shinny paint on the front bumper...its ugly black plastic Dont count on the paint pens to solve the problem.... the applicator is like useing a stick and just makes a nasty mess. I think I paid $15 for this silly paint pen. I think I would be better off with after market paint coverup, even if the color isnt perfect. Hyundai pens color arent a perfect color match either. well...sorry for the rant but I baby this thing and I was pissed to see that damage. 2008 Limited Steel Grey currently at 23,000 kms
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My moms hyundai a small 4 door car gets lots of chips. In naples when she brings it to the dealership they have a guy that sits and conceals the paint chips. She said he does a good job. Not sure if hundais have a guy like that in other dealerships. Oh yeah dont waste any money on those dumb pens they are a waster. I dont understand why they sell those things they dont even have more then a few drops of paint in them and they dont work!
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Replying to: gunga64 (Nov 17, 2008 6:27 am) |
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Replying to: saskicat (Nov 16, 2008 4:06 am) We are also having issues with the air conditioning system. It smells soooo bad. Has this soured laundry or vinegar smell. I've never had a car do that and they can't seem to figure out what is wrong with it. They've deodorized it, but the smell just comes back after like a month. Anyone else having these issues with their Santa Fe?
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Replying to: hyundaigirl3 (Jul 07, 2009 11:45 am) In regards to the smell issue I also had a similar problem arise when the cabin air filter was replaced during an oil change. Within a half hour of the filter being changed an odor similar to dead fish appeared. After a day of putting up with the odor I pulled out the newly installed cabin air filter and found that the oil change company had put in the wrong sized filter. I went to my local dealership and purchased the factory filter and installed it myself. Once the correct sized filter was put in the smell disappeared as quickly as it had appeared and has not reappeared, and it has now been 4 months. Also be aware of the price for the cabin filter. The oil change company charged me $85 for the filter, The dealership charged only $24. Sometimes the dealership is the cheaper option.
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Replying to: herewegoagain (Jul 16, 2009 10:30 pm)
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