Hyundai is recalling Azera manufactured from 9/27/05 to 10/1/08 for A wiring harness for the right front seat belt tension sensor recall will start in Feb 2010 Hyundai recall campaign # is 094 NHTSA # is 09V497000 units affected are 65226 right front air bag may not work if harness is bad

I see nothing in any Hyundai ads for the Azera. Never. Even when they show the line-up of the Hyundai line, no Azera.

Is the car out of production? Are they phasing out? Did the Genesis take the spot held by Azera?

What gives?

This same topic I posted on the Edmunds Azera web site and was surprised how many were not aware of this cover. The item is called Upper Frame Partition P/N 85720-3L100, it goes in the trunk and covers the rear shelve speakers from brusing and dirt. It is part of the car and should of been installed during manufacturing but somehow got left off on many cars. If your dealer won't listen and help you, then call Hyundai at !-800-633-5151 and get a case number and tell them who your dealer is. You should not be charged for the cover or the 15 minutes it takes to install. I done this early this year and had the cover installed by the dealer within two weeks of my call. Whenever I'm at the dealer I look in the trunk of the new ones and never see the cover. The guys at the Genisus web site tip me off to this since they are having the same problem.

The 2006 and 2007 Azera had its share of problems with the suspension clunk yet the new models don't have the problem. A slight change in suspension and shocks took care of the problem. Hyundai should seize the moment and take advantage of Toyota quality issues that Toyota is now having.

Toyota is now feeling the blues with their new recall that could really spell big touble for the automaker down the road. Hyundai can take advantage of Toyota's recent setback and use it to put a positive spin on Hyundai newer models including the Azera. Hyundai is building consumers by using quality parts yet giving the consumer a stronger lineup with better quality, extended warranties, and solid sales in the last few quarters.

I jsut would like to know how to do this, I currently have a tan interior and would love to have a black one. Should I buy the new seats and dash and all of that good stuff or could I paint it? Not sure on how to do any of this.....

So, here's he deal - I am located in Pennsylvania, which, like all of the Norheast, suffered record-breaking rain over the last 24 hours.

During a break in the rain this afternoon, I was out on a local 2-lane road, when I hit a patch of standing water at about 50mph. The water was several inches deep, and it hit the underside of the car real hard. But, everything seemed OK, so I kept going.

About an hour later, I started hearing a strange noise - it sounded like something dragging under the car. So, I pull off of the road, get out of the car and look underneath.

Since I am 66 years old and it was pouring rain (again), there was no way I could get under the car - but, from getting down on the ground and looking, there is something hanging from the underside.

It looks like it is about 6-8-10 inches wide and a few feet long. Almost definitely plastic, in the center of the underside, starting around the firewall and extending back a few feet. It looks like a plastic shroud that should be covering something in the area of where the driveshaft would be if it was a rear-wheel drive car. It came loose at the front but is still attached at the back end, so when you are moving forward, the air flow gets in there and pushes it down toward the road.

I wound up driving home, since it didn't seem to be any kind of emergency and I will take it to my dealer in a day or two, but I am trying to figure out what it is that's hanging down.

Can anyone give me a suggestion?

Does anyone have any suggestions to make the trunk light brighter either with LED's or another type of bulb that you installed. If so please let me know I want something brighter. It's so dim.

I would like advice about the adjustable pedals on the 2009 Azera. I do not own a Hyundai and never have, but I am seriously contemplating such a purchase. I want a Genesis but my wife says the front pillar blocks her view on a left turn. I am 6 foot and big, she is 4 ft 11". I heard about adjustable pedals on the 2009 Azera but they were discontinued for 2010.

Are they safe and will they do the job of accommodating 2 different sized drivers? Why were they d/ced for 2010? Should I start a search for a "new" 2009? How is the front leg room in the Azera?

Thanks

Jointdoc

I was getting ready to drain and fill the transmission fluid but cant find the plug. Do I have to remove the plastic cover from under the engine. It looks like a protection cover. Also after reading so my of the blogs, I was wondering I should replace the fluid. I have 35k on the car. Some people said they never replaced their transmission oil and some said they did but then had issues afterwards. Any thoughts on this. I want to ensure that if I have a issue later on down the road my warranty will cover it.

I have been reading the post and it seems that most of the issues with the Azera are consistant across the board. I have an issue, i'm hoping that someone can lead me a direction getting a solution.

My 06 azera will not crank or start some times. I put the Key in and nothing happens. The lights and radio all the bells and whistles work but the car wont start or crank. I turn the key and nothing, just silence. I take the key out and wait for 2 to 5 minutes at most then the car starts.

I just wanted to see if anyone else has experienced this and what was the cause? Or does anyone have an idea of what can be the root of the problem.

I have taken it to the dealer and because the problem will not replicate itself for them, they can not fix it.

so any replies are greatly appreciated.

thanks

Ken

My OEM bulbs lasted into the mid-40K range, but I've had to replace the low-beams twice now within the past year. I am using the Sylvania H7 bulb. Now, I will admit that because the car doesn't have day-time running lights, I keep my low beams on whenever I'm driving the car (about 18K/yr).

What lifespan are other getting from their replacement headlight bulbs ??

TIA

I just purchased an 07 Azera SE with the standard CD sound system. I am going to install an in-line FM modulator so I can use my MP3 player in the car.
Before I go prying around and brake something, I was wondering how to go about removing the dash trim so I can remove the radio? I did a search and didn't find any procedure listed. Can anybody help me out? Thanks.

Question

My Azera 2006 loaded has a set memory of the seat, steering wheel and foot pedels. When one sets everything up the way one whats it it should stay set if one pushes the button on the door that reads SET.

I have done this one time when I got my new Azera but lately I notice everytime I put the key in the ignition to start the car the sterring wheel moves towards me. The same happens when I turn the car off the steering wheel moves back in place. Is there a way to lock the steering wheel so it doesn't move? I never noticed this before so I must have bumped something last week. I see on the bottom of the steering wheel there is a up down front back button. I thought there may be something there that locks the sterring wheel into a lock position, but there isn't.

Do I need to press SET on the door to keep the steering wheel locked?

Thanks

Yesterday (Sunday 9/21) I took a trip from Ft. Worth to Austin, TX. It was 204 miles one way.

Here are the details:

Azera limited/Ultimate 3.8L with no luggage or anything to weigh it down except for my big a&& in the driver's seat.

Departed 5:30 a.m.

Reset all info just after gassing up and two blks from interstate.

Interstate all the way except for all about 3 miles of the trip.

Road was virtually traffic free with little or no wind and a very flat road all the way. No construction slow downs.

I was able to use cruise control for all but about three miles of the trip because there was no traffic to contend with. I kid you not when I say my foot didn't touch the accelerator from the time I got on the freeway in Ft. Worth until my exit in Austin (about 200 miles).

I set cruise control according to the speed limit which was mostly 70 mph except for a few stretches where it was 65 mph and one stretch at 55 mph. I used the buttons on the cruise control to slow down and accelerate when necessary.

I traveled 204.3 miles from start to finish.

I filled up again when I got off the exit and checked the mileage. It was 27.7 mpg give or take a few tenths. This was very close to the car's computer read out on the instrument cluster (27.6 mpg).

My question is, how the he!! are people getting 30-33 mpg in highway driving unless they are traveling 45-55 mph to do it.

BTW, I've been averaging 17.6 mpg in light city driving. This is up from 16.+ since I started using full synthetic oil.

I noticed when I first start of my 2006 Azera at night or even durning the day and make the first turn of of my driveway or out of the parking lot at work there is a high pitched whining sound. Sounds like it maybe coming from under the car maybe from the back. I thought at first it maybe a belt (power steering) under the hood but it sounds like it coming from the back side of the car. It only does it one time mostly when its cold outside. Does anyone have this issue and what can it be?

ON smooth highway at varying speeds I can hear a rhythmic bumping/thumping noise from the front end of our 2008 Limited with 26,000 miles. It is speed sensitive but I can't tell if it would be a wheel bearing going bad or tire noise from the stock Michelins or maybe one out of balance though I don't feel anything as much as I hear something.

I guess I can take it to dealer to see if they can diagnose. Any thoughts or suggestions on what it might be? I've never been a fan of Michelins and I'll be putting a different tire on when i replace these which will probably be by 30K miles.

Thanks Mike

does anyone know if the antenna lead from the radio goes through the roof liner or the trunk


the lead from the radio runs in the door tread on the passenger side then up the side wall to the rear deck.

Greetings,

I absolutely love everything about my 2008 Azera Limited, with one exception... The mis-matched green center stack illumination drives me crazy. Has anyone attempted switching the illumination over to something that matches the instrument cluster better, like perhaps the blue on the 09s? I also have an 08 Veracruz with the blue illumination and I'm kind of addicted to the look of that.

Thanks!!!

Eddie

Curious as to weather I can hook up my portable Sirius radio to the factory XM antenna. I know in the portables XM and Sirius can use the same antennas.

Anybody have an idea where to install the hood ornament on a '08 Azera hood?

I bought a self adhesive one from a company in South Korea made for the Grandeur over there (same car).

Not sure how to measure on the hood to stick it on.

Any ideas on how to clean the surface before putting it on and the ideal temperature?

Thanks for your help,

M. Karns

Well last week I replaced my battery after 22,000 miles and was going to take my Azera back to get the hightlights checked out because they dim every now and then with the air and wippers are on. I have been watching to see if my lights dim after the battery was replaced last week and guess what. No dimming headlights. Maybe the dealer fixed the harness or something that holds the battery in place because the lights haven't dimmed in over a week.

I will continue to watch it but I think the problem has been solved. Now if I can just get rid of the clunk.

I have seen 2 truck loads here .... suttle change

http://www.hyundaibuzz.com/2009/12/2010-hy...pdate-revealed/

Hello,
Has anyone changed out to a high flow muffler. Just an interesting question.

Scott

I wanted to see start a thread of scenery photo of the Azera.

Get your camera's out and snap away.

This picture was taken at a park called Evergreen Terrace Park in Carbondale, IL.

Hi again,

My check engine light came on again tonight. I recently had it checked and it was a bad O2 sensor and was replaced under warranty. I took it to Autozone tonight, as the dealer was closed, and it came back a troublecode of P0110. They did not have that specific code for the Hyundai, but for the other cars (Toyota, Mazda, Kia, Lexus) it is saying IAT sensor or Intake Air Temperature circuit. It is saying possible open or short circuit, faulty iat sensor, or faulty ecm. Anyone have any thoughts on this, would it be something covered under warranty?

Recieved 3 Error Fault Codes - Emissions related
P2106
P1295
P161B

Was told by dealer that the Throttle Body needs to be replaced.
Anybody ever have similar experience - dealer says it's out of warranty (i'm currently at 2.5yr/65K) wants $500 to replace

Does anyone have any experience with Remote Starts in Azeras? <strike>Does Azera have a "chip" key?</strike>

Any info would be appreciated, thanks

p.s. Just read on this forum that Azera does have a "chip" key.

I have a 2007 Azera. Tried to remove the cabin air filter and broke on of the tabs. Now, I can't get the air filter out. Anybody have a solution?

Thanks

The new 2010 Hyundai Grandeur/Azera for the Korean market looks good and more changes coming next year. Check it out at http://www.hyundai-blog.com.

Hi,

First off, please excuse my auto ignorance as I'm just trying to understand something regarding the alignment.

I took my car in today and I was told the front camber? was within spec but close. I was told that it may never go out or it may within 20K miles, but the only way to fix this if it does go out is with an adjustable ball joint. The important question for me was what is that going to cost, I was told around $550 and not something that would be covered under a warranty because it wasn't something that came with the car. I was confused. My thought was why can't it be replaced with the same item the car came with instead of this adjustable ball joint that will cost me and arm and a leg? So is this the correct fix or this issue or can the front camber? be replaced with a front camber? Again, please forgive my ignorance here as I don't know much about the topic.

Thanks for any help in advance.

Well my 06 Azzy has finally thrown a slight fit. This AM my wife called almost immediately after leaving for her office to tell me that the car will not accelerate and the check engine light came on. We had temperatures down around 15 overnight. After a few minutes the car ran normally but the check engine light stayed on. She drives about 4 to 5 miles to her office. This evening when she went to start the car up in the parking lot after standing all day same thing and after a few moments, as soon as the engine warmed up, it accelerated fine but check engine stayed on. I checked it out and the car, which was warmed up, accelerated just fine but that check engine light was on. I intend to take the car in to my dealer but in the meantime does anyone have any thoughts. Could this be an oxygen sensor gone bad? I imagine the computer may be able to diagnose. This is the first "problem" I have had in just over 3 years and 26,000+ miles.
Don

Hi folks,

Well..... although Azera has very nice body shape it certainly has big butt too.
It sometimes makes me troubles with reverse parking since I'm a Sunday driver.

I was thinking about reverse camera or sensor that would help while running car in reverse mode.
Has anyone used it with Azera?
Can You share any experiences with this type of gadgets ?

I will appreciate advice in this matter.
Robert

I have an 08 Azera Limited that has the auot sensing wipers. On my wiper stalk there are 5 positions Mist-Off-Auto-Low-High. There is no intermittent so I'm trying to figure out (manual not real clear on this) what purpose turning the intermittent adjust collar on the stalk makes if the swipe frequency on auto is determined by the rain sensor on the windshield.

I can't tell if adjusting it while on Auto makes any difference or not. Is that adjustment collar redundant if you have the rain sensing wipers or does it actually adjust something?

My wife 2008 Azera Limited has 3 12V outlets. One by ash tray, one in bottom console and one in rear seat area. It appears all of these lose power when car is off. That's kind of a pain when you'd like to keep something powered for a while why engine is off like GPS on a trip or cell phone charger. Any one try to convert one to a constant 12V? If so how easy it to do this?

Thanks Mike

Went out to start my 06 Azera last night after work. Pretty cold around 20. Turned over the key and the engine started to race, sounded bad RPM meter went up to 5 then dropped down yet engine sounded like bad. Then it died. Try to start again nothing. Waited started it again and again a repeat of the first time then it stablized. Let it warm up and drove it home.

Noticed the check engine light was on and it stayed on yet everything looked and sounded normal. Went out this morning and it started right up no problem yet Check Engine Light still on. Called dealer, Saturday couldn't look at it today but will take it in on Monday early. Service guy said it could be one of 200 things in computer. Will advise.

I am looking at a couple of azzies on card domain and I noticed a guy had HID foglights, on the 2008 the low Beams are H11B but what kind of bulb do the fog lights use? I have already looked at the sylvania web site and the fog light is not list....can someone help me out please.

Hi Everyone. I have just finished installing some LED blinkers in my mirror housings now the passenger mirror isn't working properly. It moves correctly with the adjustment button on the drivers door (i.e. up, down, left and right). It also folds in and out properly however the memory function doesn't work anymore and when you shift it into reverse the mirror goes down but doesn't come back up when shifted into drive. It is probably worth noting that when it moves down in reverse it moves down too far and starts clicking as it can't move any further.

Does anyone know where to start looking to fix this? The drivers door works fine - it's just the passenger door that doesn't work.

I was going to do a poll, but I can't get the poll function to work.

Anyway, I'm curious to hear how many Azera owners have had suspension issues with their Azera. In particular, the wallowing and harshness and/or clunking over rough/uneven pavement.

Please reply with the following info:

-Year of your Azera
-Mileage at which you began to notice a problem
-How many times your vehicle has been in to the dealer for this issue and the results of each "fix"

As for the Azera owners who don't have problems, please feel free to chime in with your experience as well.

If nothing else maybe one of us can forward this information to Hyundai Motor America. If enough people speak up about this problem they might take the issue a little more seriously.

I am having difficulty simply replacing the headlamp bulbs in my 2006 Azera. According to the owner's manual, there are only 3 bolts that need to be removed in order to release the headlamp housing. However, after I remove/loosen the indicated 3 bolts, I still cannot get the housing to come out. It feels like there is a 4th bolt or screw that is holding it in. I can't see it or feel it to know where it is, and I certainly don't want to force it. I am removing two bolts that are on top of the housing and easily accessed by simply raising the hood. The third bolt (10mm I think) is actually loosened by removing the nut from the back. Anyone have any ideas on what I'm doing wrong or where I can find a more detailed procedure for this replacement, other than the owner's manual?

Have noticed recently a "slipping" of sorts of the tranny while shifting or if I release the gas pedal, then lightly accelerate again. Anyone else experienced these issues?

My 2001 Sebring has had these symptomes for years, but have been explained off as being a habit with the Chrysler electronic transmission...

I have recently purchased a 2006 Azera (or Grandeur here in Australia) and we never had the option to get the wood grain steering wheel. I would really like to get one from somewhere but I just can't find one anywhere.

I have the beige interior and the closest thing I can find is on koreanautoimports.com but that has the black leather only and the timber didn't match (and I didn't want to spend $600 on one either).

Was this an option in the states? Was there a version that had the red timber and beige leather?

With any luck I am hoping that someone out there might be able to find one for me at a wreckers and post it out to Australia (at my expense of course). I can use the airbag and cover from my existing steering wheel as long as the rest is in good condition. Ideally it would have the 2007 radio buttons and I could kill two birds with one stone!

Just noticed that when the outside temperature drops below freezing, the radio display on my Infiniti radio is blank. The radio works. After the inside cabin temperature rises AND I restart the car, the display is functional.

Ok I have looked the site over and have a question. My 2009 Azera Limited has a ghost in it. Totally randomly the TPMS (letters) light just comes on and stays on just as randomly. I took it in and the tech said there were several self clearing codes but non specific. He asked me if I had a air freshener plugged in... I looked at him like he needed a drug testing. He went on to explain he had another customer who had one and every time he plugged it in the TPMS would light and when he unplugged it it would go away.

Nothing is plugged in or sometimes something is plugged in and it makes no difference! That light comes on whenever it wants and it is driving me batty!

Other than that we LOVE the Azera.

Any ideas from the techies?

Also whose stupid idea was it to make the DVD stop playing video when you start the engine? I can see it if you put it in gear but c'mon I had to start it to charge the battery and boy do the kids yell then!!!

Replaced my 2008 grille with a 2009-10 grille which IMO looks much better, especially since my Azera is painted Black Onyx Pearl. Grille is MOBIS OEM P/N 863513L500 for $93.29 from Parts.com. Simple replacement, took about one hour. Might change the hood garnish at a later date since it will involve painting the new garnish molding. Also, replaced the flying H with a aftermarket Luxury Generation badge front and rear, just to be different.

Last year my wife bought a 07 Azera program car. Aside from the usual problems ,handling, cracked dash ect. no major problems. Well a month ago one of the low beams burnt out. She stopped at NAPA picked up 2 bulbs and they won't fit. Well OK she returned them and they couldn't find anything else that didn't have the same base. Same deal at auto zone. So she went to the dealer and after calling one after another, mechanic sales person ect. they were all clueless. They will find out what is going on and get back to us with lightbulbs. It has been over a month ..........nothing. She has been pulled over twice for driving with one headlight. Anybody have a clue what is going on?????



Freddi

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2007/10/sema-...vip-luxury.html

This article states that this azera has a cat back magnaflow exhaust....but how i looked on there web site and there is nothing available. Does any one know if there are any performance parts for this car I would like a better response when i push the gas pedal.

We had passed to us by the former owner of our 2008 Azera, a recall notice card he received from Hyundai regarding a recall on certain 2005-2008 Hyundai for a potential problem with the stop lamp switch which may cause the brake lights not to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights not to go out when the pedal is released.

The card had the incorrect VIN on it so i don't really know if it affects our Azera or not. Anyone else receive one of these notifications?

The attached letter asks us to make an appointment with the local dealer but i think I'm going to call Hyundai customer service and verify my vehicle is affected since the VIN on the card doesn't match mine though the card was mailed to the previous owner who we go to church with.

Comments?

Mike in AL

As I am driving my 2009 Azerra, every five or ten minutes there is a soft to moderately loud clicking (or clacking) noise for a second or two. I have tried pinpointing the location but it is difficult. When I have other people in the car, we each think the sound is coming from somewhat different locations.

The noise is loudest and most frequent when it is hot and the AC is running, so I am guessing it is associated with the cooling system.

I have taken the car in twice. The first time, a technician did admit he heard the sound but noone in the shop knew what it was so the service manager said she would do some research. The second time, the service manager said she had read the Sonata was making some clicking noises in the moon roof, so she had my Azerra's moon roof serviced. That didn't help.

Before I take the car in for the third time, has anyone else noticed a similar noise or read about the problem elsewhere?