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2011 Hyundai Sonata

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What is this discussion about? Hyundai Sonata, Future Vehicle, Sedan

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#3228 of 5326 Re: Amazing Hyundai Warranty, But ?? [bobad] by jlflemmons

May 25, 2010 (10:42 am)

Replying to: bobad (May 25, 2010 7:31 am)
My mistake. I think I got the year wrong because I know the earlier V6 used a belt, but off the top of my head I cannot remember when they changed over. Then again, maybe it was a CHAIN tensioner. I know they used those in the buick V6, because I had one fail. Got lucky in that it made a bunch of noise and I got it shut down before it jumped timing.
 
Yup, just went back and checked the shop manual on a 2006 Sonata with V6, and you are correct, it is a chain. With a tensioner. He probably just said the tensioner failed, and I assumed belt.
 
EDIT: I was close. The 2005 2.7L was a belt system, the '06 with the 3.3 is chain driven.
 
Either way, great warranty paid to fix the guys engine!
 
Gotta love the Hyundai service site!

#3229 of 5326 Re: Amazing Hyundai Warranty, But ?? [alternator] by 2011limited

May 25, 2010 (11:44 am)

Replying to: alternator (May 24, 2010 5:52 pm)
Is your question legitimate, or are you trying to be facetious?

#3230 of 5326 Re: Amazing Hyundai Warranty, But ?? [2011limited] by clasiccarguy

May 25, 2010 (12:50 pm)

Replying to: 2011limited (May 25, 2010 11:44 am)
Is your question legitimate, or are you trying to be facetious?
 
He's not even in the right forum. GM has a five year 100K. Hyundai has 100K ten year. So how serious can he be?

#3231 of 5326 sat in car by ral2167

May 25, 2010 (1:01 pm)

sat in the sonata while getting santa fe serviced. nice interior. wish center arm rest would slide forward. like a lot of arm rests, pretty much just supports the elbow-- not the forearm. picky, yes, but still-- some arm rests slide forward.

#3232 of 5326 Re: Amazing Hyundai Warranty, But ?? [clasiccarguy] by alternator

May 26, 2010 (7:56 am)

Replying to: clasiccarguy (May 25, 2010 12:50 pm)
It seems I have been misunderstood by some in this forum. I have absolutely nothing negative to say about Hyundai or the Sonata. I asked my question here because it is the most active among Hyundai forums and because the warranty I referred to will probably affect more Sonata owners than any other Hyundai (and I have a son-in-law who just bought a 2001 Sonata).
 
I will post a similar question about warranties in a Cobalt forum. I am simply worried that these very, very long warranties are being used as a powerful sales tool now, but may not be fully honored down the road. Particularly if they appear to be absurdly long. Dealers come and go. Manufacturers come and go. Warranties are somewhat subject to the interpretation of the manufacturer. Therefore, I believe some caution is needed in evaluating the actual worth of extremely long warranties.

#3233 of 5326 Re: Amazing Hyundai Warranty, But ?? [alternator] by 2011limited

May 26, 2010 (8:37 am)

Replying to: alternator (May 26, 2010 7:56 am)
Manufacturers come and go.
 
I think I will take my chances with Hyundai being around for awhile!

#3234 of 5326 Re: Amazing Hyundai Warranty, But ?? [2011limited] by schdy

May 26, 2010 (9:16 am)

Replying to: 2011limited (May 26, 2010 8:37 am)
I think I will take my chances with Hyundai being around for awhile!
 
And so will I and many of my friends and relatives who are very happy owners of Hyundai Vehicles.

#3235 of 5326 Gas fill-up - Problem by rhodium

May 26, 2010 (10:01 am)

I'm having trouble pumping gas into my sonata limited always. I pump only when the gas indicator lights up and while pumping the pump shuts down multiple times as if the tank is full, even after 2 gallons. This happens every time and at different pumps.
Do any of you encounter such a weird problem while pumping Gas!!

#3236 of 5326 Rental car experience by bigtr

May 26, 2010 (10:15 am)

My very pregnant wife got the GLS Sonata for two days while her car was having some body work done. Car had 2500 miles on it, she drove roughly 300 miles. Overall she liked the car and thought it was pretty loaded. Her complaints were:
 
1. Seat had no lumbar support, making her longish drives uncomfortable. She said there's obviously no way to know if she would have this problem if not knocked up.
2. The gas pedal takes a split second to engage when accelerating. She said it's slight, but noticeable.
3. Forward cup holder is in the way of gear shift, making picking up the morning beverage harder than it should be.
4. Horn is hilariously bad.

#3237 of 5326 Re: Amazing Hyundai Warranty, But ?? [alternator] by clasiccarguy

May 26, 2010 (10:16 am)

Replying to: alternator (May 26, 2010 7:56 am)
A friend of mine had a Mitsubishi Outlander that offered a 5 year 50K warranty, He skipped the 15 and 30K scheduled maintenance because he thought the cost for the service was to high for what they did. When he took the vehicle in for service with about 32k He was told that because he didn't follow the scheduled maintenance routine for the vehicle that his warranty was reduced to 3 year and 36K. So I would Check with the dealer and ask what is required of you just to be sure.

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