Disturbing sound on right front wheel of my new Sta. Fe

[djoroge]

I just got my new Sta Fe ReVGT last April however I heard disturbing sounds on the right front wheel and medyo matigas ang manibela. Normal po ba ito?

[tidus1203]

I don't think thats normal, the Santa Fe steers very lightly even though its a big car. Better consult your dealer...

[saipeme]

don't wait the worst thing to happen sa unahan gulong pa naman...it's not normal.

[jick.cejoco]

I just got my new Sta Fe ReVGT last April however I heard disturbing sounds on the right front wheel and medyo matigas ang manibela. Normal po ba ito?

if the disturbing sound is more of a thump after a road bump, chances are that the PDI (pre-delivery inspection) personnel inadvertently forgot to remove the rubber block between the rungs of the coil spring. these blocks are installed at the factory to reduce the possibility of the suspension to sag since they are subjected to the tie downs in the ship when transported. this will cause a loud thump when you hit a pothole or road bump and it causes binding in the steering

[djoroge]

Thank you for your quick inputs, I really appreciate it. I already told the dealer about it and according to them, maybe there are some bolts and nuts that are loosened during transportation from Korea and they already tightened it and eventually told me to observe it but I can still hear the sound on the right front wheel.

Regarding the steering wheel, they told me that they need to try other new Santa Fe to find out if it’s really normal or not. Giving them the benefit of the doubt, I told them that I can wait for it.

Actually, my SantaFe is in the dealer right now because of the bigger problem that arose-this is in connection with the delay on transmission response. I already noticed it on the first few days since I got the car, however, because of too much excitement and amazed of the car interior and accessories, medyo hindi ko na pinansin ang delay response ng transmission. I reported the problem 2 days after the first 1000k check-up and confirmed as per advised with the dealer’s technical supervisor during the test drive with him on both automatic and manual drive. Para siyang nag-ii-slide na clutch lining ng lumang sasakyan. Umuugong na ang makina, pero mahina pa rin ang response.

According to the dealer, the transmission control module (TCM) only needs a software update because they also encountered the same problem on their New Tucson. However after bringing my car to HARI this morning, they found no problem on the said TCM and I feel bad about it. SA said that they will change the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) as per advised by technician of HARI itself. I asked the SA what’s next if ever after changing the ATF and the problem would still exist, he told me to give them time until tomorrow. In this case, it seems that they don’t know what they’re doing. For me kasi, if the engine is the heart of the car the transmission is the brain and this is not a minor problem considering the car is less than a month. Changing or repairing the transmission is a big no for me dahil napahirap po niyan even if it's under warranty. Nabahala na po ako, para akong kumuha ng martilyo at pinukpok sa ulo ko na parang ganito ,which supposedly not with the hard-earned money. Mabigat po sa dibdib mag-drive ng bagong Santa Fe ReVGT na nag-ii-slide ang transmission.

I intend not to mention this last night, bka naman kasi makuha sa pag update ng software on TCM and I don’t want to ruin the image. However, with the situation mukhang mabigat na po ito and it’s not ordinary, ang mahal po ng STA FE.

With the above situation, what do you think the best thing for me to do?

I still believe in In Hyundai’s technology and their aim to achieve the higher quality assurance. Kaya lang, sayang naman kung ito lang ang kapalit ng perang aking pinaghirapan. Pasensya na po sa mahaba kung kwento.

Btw, I would like to thank the administrator and member’s of this forum. It is very helpful.

GOD BLESS!

[dbhollanda]

Thank you for your quick inputs, I really appreciate it. I already told the dealer about it and according to them, maybe there are some bolts and nuts that are loosened during transportation from Korea and they already tightened it and eventually told me to observe it but I can still hear the sound on the right front wheel.

Regarding the steering wheel, they told me that they need to try other new Santa Fe to find out if it’s really normal or not. Giving them the benefit of the doubt, I told them that I can wait for it.

Actually, my SantaFe is in the dealer right now because of the bigger problem that arose-this is in connection with the delay on transmission response. I already noticed it on the first few days since I got the car, however, because of too much excitement and amazed of the car interior and accessories, medyo hindi ko na pinansin ang delay response ng transmission. I reported the problem 2 days after the first 1000k check-up and confirmed as per advised with the dealer’s technical supervisor during the test drive with him on both automatic and manual drive. Para siyang nag-ii-slide na clutch lining ng lumang sasakyan. Umuugong na ang makina, pero mahina pa rin ang response.

According to the dealer, the transmission control module (TCM) only needs a software update because they also encountered the same problem on their New Tucson. However after bringing my car to HARI this morning, they found no problem on the said TCM and I feel bad about it. SA said that they will change the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) as per advised by technician of HARI itself. I asked the SA what’s next if ever after changing the ATF and the problem would still exist, he told me to give them time until tomorrow. In this case, it seems that they don’t know what they’re doing. For me kasi, if the engine is the heart of the car the transmission is the brain and this is not a minor problem considering the car is less than a month. Changing or repairing the transmission is a big no for me dahil napahirap po niyan even if it's under warranty. Nabahala na po ako, para akong kumuha ng martilyo at pinukpok sa ulo ko na parang ganito ,which supposedly not with the hard-earned money. Mabigat po sa dibdib mag-drive ng bagong Santa Fe ReVGT na nag-ii-slide ang transmission.

I intend not to mention this last night, bka naman kasi makuha sa pag update ng software on TCM and I don’t want to ruin the image. However, with the situation mukhang mabigat na po ito and it’s not ordinary, ang mahal po ng STA FE.

With the above situation, what do you think the best thing for me to do?

I still believe in In Hyundai’s technology and their aim to achieve the higher quality assurance. Kaya lang, sayang naman kung ito lang ang kapalit ng perang aking pinaghirapan. Pasensya na po sa mahaba kung kwento.

Btw, I would like to thank the administrator and member’s of this forum. It is very helpful.

GOD BLESS!

try asking them to replace the transmission unit or better yet since may problem pa din naman sa right side front whell e try convincing them to replace the vehicle na since very new pa ang ride mo.

regards,
dbh

[trackers888]

So far ikaw palang ang nabasa kong SF owner na mai consider kung merong major issue.

First yung suspension noise
then delay sa tranny

wag naman sana pero baka na tsambahan mo ay lemon
saang dealership po ninyo nakuha ang unit ninyo?

I'm still hoping na maayos pa nila ang unit mo

keep us posted lang

[scharnhorst]

sir, seems like you got a Lemon.

sakit lang ng ulo yan. ulit ulit na service di naman maayos talaga

have it replaced

[Starex_Gold]

Oh God. Hindi pa ata ready ang Philippines sa CRDi R e-VGT engines

According to the dealer, the transmission control module (TCM) only needs a software update because they also encountered the same problem on their New Tucson.

Kinakabahan ako dito ah. Sana hindi ito mangyari sa Tucson ko.

I do agree na mahal ang Santa Fe. Ang masakit pa nyan mas mahal yung Tucson CRDi Premium.

I hope maayos yang problem ng SF mo sir. Ipag-dadasal kita at ang SF mo. Sana hindi ko ma encounter yan sa Tucson CRDi R e-VGT

[tidus1203]

Demand a replacement, kasi wala pang isang buwan yan...

[Starex_Gold]

Demand a replacement, kasi wala pang isang buwan yan...

Tama. Kasi after 1000 KMS check up mo nagloko nanaman yung Santa Fe.

I reported the problem 2 days after the first 1000k check-up and confirmed as per advised with the dealer’s technical supervisor during the test drive with him on both automatic and manual drive. Para siyang nag-ii-slide na clutch lining ng lumang sasakyan. Umuugong na ang makina, pero mahina pa rin ang response.

Tarages, nangyari din sa akin ito. Pinost ko sa Tucson thread na nag-Power Loss ang Tucson ko after 1000 KMS check up.

[scharnhorst]

might be the diesel...

just a long shot, but I think seaoil sells euro 4 compliant diesel (or was it 5?)

could alleviate the problem if the dirty stuff is really doing things to the R diesel

[Starex_Gold]

Doc,

Euro V po kasi ang CRDi R e-VGT engines. Nabasa ko nga yung Sportage R parang ibang version pa ng R e-VGT engine ang dadalahin dito dahil sa quality ng diesel natin. Which will make ng Sportage R more expensive.

Euro II R e-VGT engine ang ilalagay sa PH version ng Kia Sportage R.

[Horsepower]

Mukhang lemon nga. Write to HARI directly, meet the president if you can and demand that it be replaced with a new one.

Good luck.

[djoroge]

I'll give you an update re the tranny of my Sta Fe, I already picked-up my car and we made a test drive with the presence of the SA. Good news, I felt that the car is responsive as it was before and you cannot hear anymore the roaring engine before it changes to the next gear.

According to the SA, they only made scanning on the TCM but they were not able to update or reset the TCM yesterday which supposedly they should kaya lang late na raw nag-advise and HARI (meaning di pla talaga nagawa kahapon) kaya ginawa lang nila this morning. They were not able to change the ATF anymore and mukhang ok na sya, hoping tuloy tuloy na but I will observe pa rin to make sure na ok na talaga. According to them nagyayari din daw ito sa Tucson pero only rare case, kya lang nag-alangan sila because the software for Sta Fe is not available on their site and maybe they are not familiar yet.

My only problem na lang is the unwanted sound on the right front wheel but I believe they could easily solve it because lumalabas lang sya sa maliliit na tagtag pero pag malaking lubak wala naman (obvious sya pag dumaan ako sa Glorieta driveway basement parking). I planning to bring my car to the dealer for this problem next week once I'm really sure that the problem on the tranny is totally gone. Sabi nga nila one at a time.

Mga dude, thank you so much for your suggestions and for those who prayed that my transmission will be fix. Galing talaga ni Lord.

More power and God Bless You All!

[loloyyee]

this is not just a coincidence but i think there is really an inherent problem with the front right suspension. It's an unusually louder thump sounds from the front-right side that can be heard particularly after a "series" of fine bumps/potholes but not on a single or occasional bump.

[loloyyee]

this is not just a coincidence but i think there is really an inherent problem with the front right suspension. It's an unusually audible thump (tadtad) from the front-right side that can be heard particularly after a "series" of fine bumps/potholes but not on a single or occasional bump.

[speed unlimited]

Pa check mo na lang iyong mga suspension bushing mo baka sira na .

[nels76]

Yong 2007 na SF ko meron na akong naririnig na Clunking Noise sa harap intermittently since 10,000kms pa lang sya. Ilang beses ko na 'tong ni report sa Casa at puro paghihigpit lang ng bolts ang ginagawa nila.

Last Wednesday, I brought my SF to Hyundai E Rod for the 40,000kms PMS.
When I picked up the car yesterday, they said they could not see any problem sa suspension. Kaya hinigpitan lang din nila mga bolts and nuts.

Nawala nga yong mga clunking noise pero there is still a slight hint that it is coming back when I tried to run over the reflector on the middle of the road yesterday although nabawasan na nga.

A new loud squeak at the front has developed lately. Naririnig ko 'to pag sagad maniobra ko tapos malulubak sya. I also reported this during the 40,000kms and sabi, they have just lubricated all suspension links.

Yesterday when I was at Mandaluyong looking for a house, nag maniobra ako. Sagad yong steering towards the left then yong right fron tire medyo sumampa sa drive way, ayon narinig ko nanaman yong loud squeak. The sound is like when you apply the break slightly and the break disc is wet. Ganon na ganon.

Babalik ko nga uli. Problem is my availability. I have office works even on Saturdays. Nagkataon lang libre ako kahapon kasi holiday sa Manila.

[Gen. Miting]

lumabas na din sa'kin yan. what i do is binangga ko sa pothole nawala. minsan naman may squeaking, hinataw ko nawala

pero alam ko talaga totoo dahilan kumbakit nagkakaganyan ang harapan, walang kwenta ang kumho tires. probably deformed na gulong mo pero hindi pa grabeh. mahinang klase kumho ng sta fe.

nun nidala ng dad ko sta fe naman, nagkamali sya magpa-vulcanize sa tapal init. from then on, nagluko na yun kumho, na oblong. tinakbo ko sa SLEX, gumrabe pa as in wiggle talaga.

ki-nlaim ko warranty sa hyundai void daw. cge ok lang. pero ba't ganun dati rati naman mga tsikot namin sa vulcanizing na di-luto nadadala kasi madalang pa di tapal nun pero hindi nagkakaganun. crv ko bridgestone ilan beses natapalan, naluto sa vulcanizing di naman nagkaganyan

kaya nga hindi na gano bilib dyan sa mga parts ng Hyundai eh. sa 4 yrs na i owned a Hyundai, kungdi lang ako ma-ingat o may alternative cars, malamang puro problema na'to. 25Tkm pa lang natakbo.

my next purchase, babalik ako sa Honda. mahal nga parts pero tumatagal naman.