I just bought one of the "Georgia Dealer out of business auction" cars from a local dealer for $20,770 (MSRP $31,515). Out the door for $22,900 after TLS. It had 71 miles on it (68 before my test drive) and is certified pre-owned.

Power doors, backup sensors, solar glass, privacy (tinted) glass, 11 speaker Infinity system/DVD, auto headlights, roof crossbars, floor mats, cargo net, 17" Alloy wheels, etc.

Pretty much a fully loaded GLS minus the Bluetooth and First Aid Kit

I checked the roof for hail damage and don't see any. So if there was, they did a good job fixing it. So far so good.
Anyone else buy one of these? Just curious on what other have paid.

I'm thinking of installing a backup camera. It seems pretty simple. Has anyone done this yet?

Is it possible to have the DVD system only play through the rear speakers? In many other vehicles, this can be done. Hoping it can be done in the Entourage.

Anyone know how to replace the foglights on a 2007 Entourage? Drivers side went out. Is there a bulb in the housing, or is the housing the bulb?

Has anyone tackled a spark plug change on the Entourage? I was wondering if there are good directions or tips from anyone on the removal of the intake manifold.

Thanks!

Hi all...

I've search the internet to no avail, so here I am.

I bought a wrecked 2007 Hyundai Entourage Limited for my wife....has 4,800 miles on it. It was hit in the front, bought a complete used front end
off another 2007 Entourage, but it wasn't a "Limited". Besides not having fog lights, everything else was the same. However, there is one sensor
that was on my Limited the the Base model front didn't have.

I don't have the old sensor as the radiator support was already stripped and tossed in the trash. The only information I have is that it has two wires
going to it...an orange one and a yellow one. It mounts down towards the bottom of the radiator support, I "think" on the center support bar.

It must have something to do with an option the Limited has that the Base does not. The van is fixed and everything "seems" to be working fine.

Can anybody tell me what this sensor would be?? Anybody with a Limited Entourage care to take a look and see if there is possibly a part number on theirs?

ANY help would be GREATLY appreciated.


Please save the lecture on wrecked vehicles....I've bought and driven dozens of them. This was drilled and spot welded at the factory seems, first rate job, not hacked up. I'm into a 2007 Entourage Limited with less than 5,000 miles, loaded with leather, dvd, heated seats, etc for just over $10,000.

I few months ago, I purchased the brand new Entourage. I did so because I owned a Santa Fe and loved it, plus I like the warrenty that Hyundai offers.

About a thousand miles in with the new van, I noticed that I was not getting the gas mileage that was advertised (18-25). I am getting significantly less, in between 12 - 14. I get 12 when the air conditioning is running and 14 when it is not. I drive very noramlly and am very easy on cars. 75% of my driving is also done at speeds between 45-65 with little stopping in between.

I shared my concerns with the dealer and they ran some tests on my car and said everything is normal. I was unhappy with this response because at the very least, i sould be getting the very bottom end of 18 per gallon. the 800 number people said that wait until about 3500 miles, then the car will be "broken in" and I will see a jump in gas mileage. I can see this effecting 1 or 2 MPG, but 10 MPG, I just don't see how that is possible.

My question to you all is, has anyone had a similiar problem with their Hyundai, specifically an Entourage. And what type of gas mileage are you getting in your Entourage.

Thanks.

I was wondering if the transmission fluid could be changed at home. Has anyone tried or looked into it? Any reason to change the gasket on the differential? Do you have to fill the differential seperate? TIA


KMaren
2007 Entourage Limited

Hi Canadians,
Just moving to Winnipeg.MB in time for your winter!
Have been told countless times"You are going to need a block heater!" Can any one tell me the Hyundai part number for a 2007 Entourage SE please? Are they difficult to fit if I do it myself?

If any of the Entourage owners out there with the Block Heater already fitted, I would be gratefull if you could describe or send a picture where exactly the device is installed on the block.

Also not quite so urgent is the question of installing daylight running lights , this I will need to do when I finally settle here in 5/6 months.
Appreciate any help 7 advice for equiping / preparing this vehicle for it's future life in Manitoba.
Many Thanks

Has anyone with an 07 Entourage had a problem with their electric sliding side doors? Mine recently started to not close when told to do so.

What happens is when the door is told to close (via remote or any other door button, or external handle) the door attempts to close, closes, clicks a couple of times, then automatically opens back up again.

It is now to the point that when this happens (does not happen every single time) it takes anywhere from 5 - 10 attempts to get the door to close and stay closed.

- Anyone have this problem as well?

...and yes I have taken it back to the dealership, but like everything else, it wont do it while they have it, so they cant fix it

When I turn on the right turn signal on my 2007 Entourage, it usually works OK, but sometimes it flashes extremely fast. The left turn signal works fine. I suspect there's a problem with the flasher unit. But where is it located? Thanks.

I will post better pics.. this is the next day after bringing it home, my wife and kids are thrilled with thier new ride... In the background is my ride, Chevy Z71 Suburban...









Thanks for looking,

4Rbeans!
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2008 Limited
DVD
Leather
Sunroof
17"Wheels
INfinity 660 watt Stereo
Power Everything..

Well Friday night we packed up the kids in my wifes 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe and began our road trip out to Pittsburgh. We decided to stay in a little town called Bedford which is about a 3 1/2 hour drive from our house. Between a late start and the numerous downpours we didn't get into Bedford until about 11:30pm Friday. Saturday morning was a much easier 1 1/2 hour drive to the dealership and everything went smoothly. It was by far the easiest, most satisfying experience ever at a dealership. We got the Entourage from Power of Bowser outside Pittsburgh (and so far they get two thumbs up from me). Then after signing on the dotted line, we took our new (used) 2008 Entourage up to the Children's museum of Pittsburgh where our kids had a great time. After the museum we went to the Hard Rock cafe for dinner, where we felt a little out of place because almost everyone was wearing Steelers jerseys (and we're big Eagles fans). Apparently there was a preseason game Saturday night. After dinner, we started our 2 hour drive back to the hotel and sat up and watched a movie in the room. Then Sunday morning we got up and drove past Fort Bedford and Old Bedford Village. After that we took a little drive to a spot called Gravity Hill. Its this little country road where water runs up hill and if you put your car in neutral it rolls uphill. It was pretty crazy. Both my wife and I felt a little weird standing there. Definitely something weird is going on there. Then we took a 1 1/2 hour drive north to go see Penns Cave. We took a nice boat ride tour through the cave. After that we started our 3 1/2 hour ride back home. Overall it was a fun road trip and the van handled and drove great. It was definitely a pleasure to drive!

Now a little more about the Entourage. It is a 2008 Entourage Limited with the DVD/sunroof package. The color is Green Meadow Gray with the gray leather interior. We have dual power sliding doors, a power rear tailgate, backup warning sensors, Infinity stereo system, dual automatic climate control for the front (which is great cuz I'm always hot and my wife is cold), separate rear temp controls that we can either control or switch to let the kids adjust when they get a little older, heated seats, dvd player, sunroof, alloy wheels, power pedals, mirrors and seats with memory settings, etc. Basically everything and then some! It technically has a used title as it was sold at auction from a dealership that went out of business in Georgia. However, since it is a certified pre-owned model, we still get the powertrain coverage to 100k miles. It had 200 miles on it when we picked it up and now has a couple hundred more after our roadtrip. My only complaint is that I already miss driving it! Well here are some pics of the road trip and various stops along the way!

Childrens Museum and Hard Rock:





Sunday Morning in Bedford:







Gravity Hill:
We started here in neutral:





And coasted to the end (uphill) here:



Penns Cave visit:






Misc. Pics on the road

Are there any other Entourage owners out there that are having a water leak problem? I have water from rain, leaking in around the front overhead console. It was actually dripping. It has dried up now and the van is at the dealership today to be examined. Thank goodness I took photos as it dried up and looks like it never happened.

My wife was all excited about the cool blue light behind the speedo shown in any picture of the entourage dash board.

when we were driving home inour 2008 Limited, it was all light green..

What happened to the blue?

any ideas? any one have blue light?

See this pic, can you see the blue behind the speedometer? Ours is all light green..

I have been getting a very annoying whistling noise inside my 07 Entourage. It sounds like blowing across the top of a bottle, amplified.
Here are the conditions:
Outside temp around 80 degrees F or higher
Speed around or over 60-70 mph
And add a crosswind of any type and it starts.

I have no roo rack cross bars, and trust me, we've checked the windows are up and there is no damage to any of the weatherstripping that is visible.
Anyone else had this or heard of this?
Trying to come up with a fix.

If any of you are strongly considering purchasing a left over 2008 Hyundai Entourage Limited..

MSRP was 33,700 and we got it out for 25k plus we traded in our old Pontiac minivan for 4500 so we financed 20,500 plus tax, title, fees, etc etc.

but I mean 10k off MSRP is awesome.. I have seen some for sale 2008's with 15k miles for more than what we paid for and ours had 9 miles..Yes 9 miles..

SouthPacific blue
grey leather
DVD
Surround Sound Infinity
Power evreything including rear tailgate
17"wheels,
fog lights

Wife loves it and I actually enjoyed driving it...

Shoot me an email if you want details... bmw.mtechnic@yahoo.com

I will post pics tonight..

Well, with our third child on the way, it is time to upgrade to a van. All 3 will still be in car seats, so its next to impossible to get the three car seats across one row (ages once the baby comes will be 7, 3, and then a newborn). We went out looking yesterday and checked out the Odyssey (we test drove a new EX-L model), Sienna (surprisingly the Toyota dealership only had one new and one used) and a 2008 Entourage limited w/ the DVD that the Toyota dealership had used. The Odyssey seemed nice, though a new one is more than we are willing to pay right now for what we want. We didn't take out a Sienna on a test drive, but the interior on the used one they had just didn't do anything for me or my wife. We might take another look at the specific model we're considering (LE w/ the premium extra value package 3). Then we took a look at the Entourage Limited. It was cranberry red with beige leather interior. I must say both my wife and I were quite impressed. The interior is absolutely fantastic. We both prefer the exterior design of the Odyssey and Sienna better, but certainly not enough to justify the additional cost. We talked numbers, but we really weren't ready to buy one yesterday, plus they didn't seem too willing to negotiate. I told them I could pick up a new one for close to the price they were asking. Well anyways, we got home and did some looking and found several 2007 Entourage's with between 35-40k miles. One dealership near us has about 6 available so I think we're going to go check them out. At this point I think we are pretty set on getting a limited with beige interior. There are a couple exterior colors we'd consider (black, sonora gold, or cranberry red).

Well anyways, looks like we should be able to pick up a used 2007 limited for 15k or less!
This is the dealership that has several, and the one were considering the most is the Black limited with beige interior listed for 14,999. Now I just need to figure out what a reasonable trade in is for my wifes 2006 Santa Fe. If we do go with an Entourage this will be our 6th Hyundai!

Any advice, tips, or areas of concern to pay attention to with a used Entorouge? I definitely will be running a carfax before I buy used, and if I don't see that the car had various maintenance items like a tranny flush I'll most likely get that done.

I did.. I found a touring which has every single thing my Limited has except the honda had a rear back up camera and my lmited doesnt..

Tale of the Tape: 41,250.00

4Rbeans Limited: 25,970...

once you take out trade out we paid even less..

with those numbers I say this.. I will take my Limited with any issues that come with it as I dont think that the Honda is 16,000 dollars better than my limited...

Thoughts?

Has anyone else experienced their battery going dead? Tonight it happened again for the third time on our '07 Entourage.
The first time I had left a small scanner on in the vehicle but the other two times I could not find any source of a drain on the battery. I recognize the clock etc pulls a small amount but it shouldn't be enough to drain the battery totally.

I guess I'm wondering if the stock battery is just super cheap and inferior.

Just bought a 2009 Elantra Touring this weekend. Love it so far!

The only thing I found annoying was with the Ipod. I select Songs and then you need to turn the knob to get to a song you want. It starts at A, so to get to L I need to keep turning the knob till I get there? Takes FOREVER? Why can't there be a A-Z thing or a quick way to get to the middle of the song list?

Also, I found an XM channel I liked and held down the first preset key to set it. Fine - but one I turned off the car and restarted it, I lost the preset.


Thanks,
Brian

Hello
I read the post that they Entourage is no more, I am not surprised at all. If the majority of purchasers had the same problems as me I can understand. I am beyond frustrated with this van, problem after problem. Ours has 28,000 KM. and I estimate I have had the thing into the shop at least once a month. I have contacted head office numerous times and they do nothing. They are terrible service and I will never buy one again. Anyone looking at this vehicle should not consider it. Way to many problems, where do I start, at 10000k I had a new transmission put in, I have had it over 7 times into the dealer for oil leaks and in fact it has wrecked my $8000 colored concrete driveway. The engine has been in several times for loud noises and shaking, the vehicle has been in for several computer resets as lights go on the dash and won't turn off. I has been in for the temp gauge not working and I have had the DVD replaced. (not to mention the new DVD audio is terrible)

Just to all do not buy this van! If you have any suggestions on what I can do with my issues let me know pls. It would seem they got my $40,000 and do not care to help me.

thanks
jim

Does anyone know what the torque should be for the lug nut bolts for a 2007 Entourage? Thanks!

Does anyone have experience living in a cold climate and their Entourage sliding power doors freezing shut overnight? I live in Central NJ and we've had a fairly cold, snowy winter. Most mornings I can't get one or both of the sliding passenger doors open. I have to load 3 kids in through the back into their carseats which is a huge pain in the neck. The doors usually don't open until the car has been running and warmed up for at least 30 minutes, and even then they might re-freeze. And then when the car is moving I will get "door open" alarms and have to pull over to open and shut the doors.

I've got an appointment at Colonial Hyundai in Ewing NJ on Saturday but wondered if anyone has experience and advice on what to look for in a fix, or if a home fix is possible.

Thanks!

Hi, noob here.

I tried searching, found nothing - I find the driver and passenger armrests a few inches too low. Anyone had this experience and/or found any way of augmenting/replacing them?

Thanks!

I noticed that my 08 Entourage has a compression ratio of 10.5:1 and burns regular unleaded. That's fantastic! My question is, has anyone used premium fuel with a higher octane and got different results (better fuel economy or power)? I am wondering if the computer uses the knock sensor to keep the timing in check, and if premium is used, would the computer alter the parameters and adapt for the higher octane fuel to give even better power or economy?

I'm wondering if the fault indicator is just a light or are any "bells" involved. I'm thinking about dedicated snow tires for next year but don't wish to spend the extra money for another four sensors.

Got some 16" steel wheels with hubcaps to replace the 17" alloys during the winter.

It looks like the lugnuts used on the alloys will not work to hold the hubcaps in place.

Anyone have the steel wheels and could verify if the lug nuts have a flange which holds down the hubcaps?

Because existing sources of auto reliability information left much to be desired, in late 2005 I started conducting my own reliability research at TrueDelta.com. TrueDelta reports absolute stats like "trips to the shop" that make the differences between cars much clearer. Results are updated four times a year, so it's possible to provide reliability information on new models quickly. Also, any significant changes in a model's reliability become apparent quickly.

I've started posting results for the Entourage, but more participants would still be very helpful.

Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur on a one-page survey. When there are no repairs, they simply report an approximate odometer reading four times a year, at the end of each quarter.

To encourage participation, panel members will receive full access to the results free of charge.

Details: Vehicle reliability research

Comments, questions, and suggestions welcome.

Just bought 4 steel 16" wheels for the Entourage with wheel covers. The next step will be to order the Blizzak WS-60 235x65x16" studless snowtires from the Tirerack.

After mounting I'll have about $825 in the dedicated snows.

My 2008 Entourage with power sliding doors has been an excellent purchase. The only problem I have is that the driver side power sliding door will not open after I fill up with gas. The vehicle is in park and I have read the manual. There must be some trick to reset the lock out while filling up for gas. Randomly, I am able to get it working, but can never figure out what I did differently. I try opening it, but it stops after 2", and I need to hip check it to close again. Any suggestions?

Hi all - I have about 190 miles on my new Entourage SE and I noticed that when braking there is a vibration that is pretty noticeable. I looked at the rotors last night in my garage and there are 4 or 5 score marks on each surface of the front rotors. There are none on the back rotors. There is no way that could be normal is there? Is that a symptom or the cause of the vibration? If any of you have any thoughts, let me know.

I know how to make the sound come through the wireless headphones, but how do you make the dvd player sound through the speakers? I have the 08 limited in Canada. Any help?

I am going to change the oil soon on my entourage and I was wondering if any knew the size of the washer for the drain plug.

Has anyone replaced the rear speakers in the Entourage? I have a set of 6x9's that I want to put in, but the body panels are fairly extensive.

Thanks in advance.

my 2004 Chevy Venture had a feature that when I put it into drive it would auto lock the doors. My husband drives a Santa Fe and he had to take it to the dealership to have that feature turned on. When he took my '08 Entourage in to have that feature turned on they told him it was not available. He told me he didn't have a whole lot of faith in the dealership as they didn't seem to know much about anything.

So, do you have this feature on your Entourage? I really would like have it turned on if it's possible.

Anyone else having amplifier issues with the 13 speaker 660watt Infinity system? Brand new and the front door, front center and rear center (by dvd system) have never worked. I told the dealer it needs a new amp. I even told them it's a JBL amp under driver's seat. What do they do? Order a new dash unit. Duh ... if the system works, minus select speakers, then it's the amp. I wasn't happy, so the dealer ordered the right part ... or did they. Another 40 mile trip and I find out they didn't order the right amplifier. Then they were supposed to overnight it and it still hasn't shown up.

I have a JBL system in my Prius and it has always performed great. Harmon International owns JBL, Harmon Kardon and Infinity, so any system branded as one of these could have any of these brands as components. Is this JBL amp just a poor design and doomed to fail? I suppose the totally lousy service and lack of common sense with the techs have tainted my opinion, but if I had it to do again, I would not buy a Hyundai. Just can't get competent service. The next dealer for service would be an 80 mile round trip. Service trips with nothing actually being accomplished cost about 10 bucks in gas and at least two hours each time just to find out they screwed up. No compensation for it either. Arghhhh!!

Ever since I bought our Entourage the Low Beam headlights shine too high. The low beams are bright but get cut off abruptly at a fixed height. The height line were the cutoff occurs happens to be high enough that it is blinding oncoming drivers and drivers that I'm following. I constantly get flashed by oncoming drivers or they just turn on their high beams for revenge. I asked the dealer to lower the low beam lights slightly to avoid the blinding problem, but I'm told that "This is the correct height and it can not be adjusted". Has anyone else had this problem and does anyone know how to lower the low beams? I've looked myself and can not find a way to adjust them myself.

I haven't been able to find any information about the release date for the 2009 model year Hyundai Entourge. There are plenty of reviews, but none for sale.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Duff70

I got the 08 Entourage Limited a little over a week ago. Now has 400 km's although I've put on 200 of those. The car would not start on Monday evening. Towed it to service, and it seems that the outside fuse panel is the problem. I am picking it up on Friday. I will let all know how it goes.

I have a pair of new aftermarket 6 ½ speakers. I’d like to install them in the front door panels. I don’t know how the door panels are configured and where I need to detach the panel. Can anyone out there give me step by step instructions? Pictures would be awesome. I have a 2007 hyundai entourage. Thanks.

Some questions I have on the Entourage and its stereo and I was silly enough not to look into these items closer when I was looking at one yesterday - who better to ask how it operates than an owner. It was a 2008 Limited model that we were looking at. We are in Canada so I am not sure if there is a difference between the US and Canada model, but please post your answers regardless of where you are at - its much appreciated.

So, onto my questions ...

1) Stereo
- does the CD Player play MP3 CDs
- is it in fact a 6 CD Changer in the Limited

2) DVD
- Sound
i) Does the DVD play through the speakers in the van itself or
ii) Can you only listen to the DVD through wireless headphones

- Can you control the DVD with the remote from the front 2 seats of the van?

- General (DVD playback)
i) does the DVD disc go into the dash mounted stereo or
ii) does the DVD disc go into the roof mounted unit

3) Aux Input
- first of all what a disappointment it doesn't have this!! Oh well, how easy is it to add one? Anyone here done it?

Thanks for your responses!

Hello,

I have a 2007 GLS and I've found a wrecked Limited. I was wondering if anyone had access to a service manual with the wiring diagrams. Is the Entourage pre-wired for the Infinity/DVD system on the limited? I was wondering if I could just get the components and they would just plug in. I know my Nissan is like this, but not sure if Hyundai does it the same way.

Cheers
Brett

Well, Happy Valentine's Day to me! My fabulous DH bought me a 2008 Entourage to replace the train wreck I was driving I already had a GPS and XMRadio (with all my faves programmed in) so we went with the basic package, which is still very nice! The only things I wish it had is a Blue Tooth set up. Does anyone have an after-market Blue Tooth set up that is an easy install? I have a 3G iPhone so it would need to be compatible.

I am really pleased to be joining you guys!


Robin, mom to 5 busy kids ranging from 16-7

I purchased three of the touch up pens and they are certainly the worst concept our Asian friends have come up with yet.

Has anyone found a better idea?

I have an '05 Mazda 6 Wagon with Traction Control - basically cuts the throttle when slipping occurs.

Just got on '08 Entourage with ESC (Electronic Stability Control). So, my first vehicle with that in it.

Anyway, when first moving forward from a standstill on snow, while also turning right (coming out of our driveway), the vehicle emits a groan type noise from the front left tire. Is this ESC kicking in and applying the brake to that wheel alone? I can tell there is slippage in traction because coming out of our driveway it is quite slippery with packed snow and slightly uphill. So far I have only heard this noise it situations when turning right - might just be by chance ...

I haven't paid attention to see if there was a light indicating ESC on the dash when this occurs.

Is this a normal sound? Is it related to ESC or Traction Control perhaps??

Ok people. I am a little frustrated. I just bought a used 2007 Entourage. Love it...But come on, can someone tell me if this van has a problem with engine braking? Every time I take my foot off the gas the van starts to slow down, noticeably fast. Even driving down hill. THIS CAN'T BE NORMAL. Is it?