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#2044 of 2993 In depth analysis of Hyundai products by wjaner

Mar 29, 2007 (10:37 pm)

This posting is a continuation--- re the 99 Elantra station wagon which was and still is a good car. The 99 Elantra has a 4 cyl engine which was a basic Mitsubihi design and it renders 44 miles per at 60 mpg. I enjoyed the transformation from the Stutgart aura and Detroit iron so much that I then bought a 2002 Santa Fe with the upgraded 4 Cylinder engine. Now the car weight went from 2800 lbs in the elantra to 3400 lbs in the Santa Fe and the milage dropped down to 32 mpg. By the year 2004 Hyundai had dropped the 4 cylinder replacing it with the 6 cyl engine in the Santa Fe and now the milage had dropped to 28 miles per gallon. Why has Hyundai allowed the economy in her vehicles to deteriorate? Is it Hyundai's fault? I think you all know the answer!
To be continued.
Sparcap

#2045 of 2993 Re: Touring Package - trailer pre-wiring harness [gogrego] by dr_doug

Mar 30, 2007 (5:40 am)

Replying to: gogrego (Mar 29, 2007 9:37 pm)
What a coincidence. I was looking at that same modulite box last night thinking it would probably do the trick. There are several of us on this chain that would really be interested in the details of how it works out for you. Are you planning on cutting off the existing prewiring connectors and wiring the box in direct? Or have you found someplace to obtain the connectors for the existing harness?
 
P.S. Thanks for the pointer to hitchshopusa.com, since their prices is about $20 less than etrailer.com's for this same box.

#2046 of 2993 Re: Door and Map Light [skagwaypilot] by 4pmg

Mar 30, 2007 (6:30 am)

Replying to: skagwaypilot (Mar 28, 2007 7:23 pm)
Skagwaypilot:
 
I spoke to the Director of Consumer Affairs, in Hyundai's Corporate office (I did not contact anyone at the Consumer Affairs call center). This is about as high up the food chain as I guess you can go. The day I spoke to the Director they had just come out of a meeting where this issue was addressed. I was assured my Santa fe would have the map light issue corrected. I was told it would take time for these parts to become available.
 
I hope this helps. I would like to think the the Corporate Director of Consumer Affairs would know what they are talking about.

#2047 of 2993 In depth analysis of Hyundai products by wjaner

Mar 29, 2007 (10:37 pm)

This posting is a continuation--- re the 99 Elantra station wagon which was and still is a good car. The 99 Elantra has a 4 cyl engine which was a basic Mitsubihi design and it renders 44 miles per at 60 mpg. I enjoyed the transformation from the Stutgart aura and Detroit iron so much that I then bought a 2002 Santa Fe with the upgraded 4 Cylinder engine. Now the car weight went from 2800 lbs in the elantra to 3400 lbs in the Santa Fe and the milage dropped down to 32 mpg. By the year 2004 Hyundai had dropped the 4 cylinder replacing it with the 6 cyl engine in the Santa Fe and now the milage had dropped to 28 miles per gallon. Why has Hyundai allowed the economy in her vehicles to deteriorate? Is it Hyundai's fault? I think you all know the answer!
To be continued.
Sparcap

#2048 of 2993 Re: Door and Map Light [4pmg] by mleone7

Mar 30, 2007 (5:36 pm)

Replying to: 4pmg (Mar 30, 2007 6:30 am)
Hi 4pmg,
 
Do you have any additional contact information for the Director you spoke to? My Case Manager at Consumer Affairs keeps insisting that this issue will not be fixed for my vehicle and I would like the fix. Did the Director mention that this may come out as a TSB or do we need to push the right people?
 
Thanks!

#2049 of 2993 Re: Touring Package - trailer pre-wiring harness [gogrego] by davesuv

Mar 30, 2007 (8:29 pm)

Replying to: gogrego (Mar 29, 2007 9:37 pm)
I think you have the right idea about wiring up your Santa Fe. Unfortunately, the early 2007 Santa Fe's did not include the trailer prep package with the Touring Package. Mine was built on 8/1/06 and it definitely does NOT have the wiring harness, nor is the trailer prep package listed on the window sticker . As near as I can tell, the trailer package started showing up as part of the Touring package in early October, about the same time that the XM radio became available (I also don't have that). I guess it doesn't pay to be an early adopter.
 
2007 Santa Fe AWD Limited with Touring and Premium packages
Dark Cherry Red with beige leather interior

#2050 of 2993 Re: In depth analysis of Hyundai products [wjaner] by rockytee

Mar 30, 2007 (9:56 pm)

Replying to: wjaner (Mar 29, 2007 10:37 pm)
Do you know who makes the 3.3l engine in the new Santa Fe's. Is it still Mitsubishi and is it old technology?
 
The 6 cyl engine in the Santa Fe and now the milage had dropped to 28 miles per gallon.
Is this for the 3.5l engine?

#2051 of 2993 Re: In depth analysis of Hyundai products [rockytee] by davesuv

Mar 31, 2007 (7:08 am)

Replying to: rockytee (Mar 30, 2007 9:56 pm)
The aluminum 3.3 L V-6 Lambda engine is manufactured in Hyundai's Alabama plant at the same facility where the Sonatas and Santa Fe's are assembled. This is a new engine, introduced on the 2006 Sonata.

#2052 of 2993 Re: In depth analysis of Hyundai products [rockytee] by joe97

Mar 31, 2007 (7:53 pm)

Replying to: rockytee (Mar 30, 2007 9:56 pm)
As per above poster, the 3.3/3.8 Lambda engines are brand new, all-aluminum engines built in-house by Hyundai.
 
I don't believe there are any relations with Mitsu on the 3.5L V6 Sigma engine which resided in the previous generation Santa Fes.
 
There have been no Mitsu ties on Hyundai's mainstream models, for a long time now.

#2053 of 2993 Re: In depth analysis of Hyundai products [joe97] by rockytee

Mar 31, 2007 (10:49 pm)

Replying to: joe97 (Mar 31, 2007 7:53 pm)
As per above poster, the 3.3/3.8 Lambda engines are brand new, all-aluminum engines built in-house by Hyundai.
 
So the reliability of these Lambda engines remains to be seen? What about the 2.7 V6, are these a better bet as far as reliability?

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