Did anyone see that there are now new rear springs for the 06-08 Sonata? This was recently posted on hmaservice.com. There is no indication what the reason for the new parts is but one would think it was to address an issue. The TSB says that if the new part is used that both rear springs must be replaced at the same time so they must be revised from the current part.

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About 2 months ago i went with my friend who has a decked out altima to the 2nd Anual end of the year nissan car meet and it was pretty sick saw alot of crazy stuff, i was wondering if there's any Hyundai Meet's, Or Sonata Meet's out there, Itll be cool to see others peoples takes on there car's and get new ideas and what not. If there's not any out there I think that we should all try to set something up..

Post your wheel/tire specs so its easier for all of us to reference

1. Brand of Rim
2. Rim size
3. Offset (indicate if you use spacers)
4. Brand of tire
5. Tire size
6. Drop amount
7. Do they rub?
8. Picture (optional)

Please don't post OEM setup.
Just post the specs, if you have comments/questions about a particular wheel please PM the user.

OEM wheel info:
Steel 16x6.5 offset +46 (~23lbs)
Aluminum 16x6.5 offset +46
Aluminum 17x6.5 offset +46 (~22lbs)
Bolt pattern 5x114.3mm (5x4.5in)
Center hub is 67.1mm

Follow the link below for a compilation of TSBs, DIYs, How-To's, Aftermarket Parts, and other goodies. There are also owners manuals for various model years. If anyone has additional Sonata TSB, Recall, or other Technical Information for the 4G Sonata, feel free to add it here. Thanks all!

http://www.amdmaddness.com/sonata/index.htm

The Faces of Sonata is here:
http://www.jerrystout.us/faces/

Hello,

How do I install an XM radio in my 2006 Sonata LX ?

I prefer a wired connection ... I hear the wireless adapters sound bad. The 2006 Sonata has an In-Glass antenna on the rear glass...

Thanks
Scott

I was stopped in traffic and hit from behind by large moving van. Minor damage to rear bumper cover fixed by sanding and painting. The van had a massive timber protective front bumper aligning perfectly with my car effecting uniformly distributed and highly efficient energy transfer with minimal outward damage. My car has a trailer hitch installed. Was knocked 4-5 feet with brakes applied.

1) Might there be damage internal to the bumper? Is there some kind of shock absorbing system within? How do you verify that?

2) Once only in the week after accident, while driving 30mph, it suddenly felt like RR tire was flat. Pronounced noisy thumping and bouncing of that part of car. Slowed down to a stop with thumping remaining until stop. Looked over tire -- no visible problem -- and drove on with no symptoms!

Routine tire rotation (front to rear) a week after that. Nothing apparent then.

Then once only a week or so after that, exact same thing again. Same procedure, same result.

Nothing noticed subsequently by repair shop working on the bumper. What could this be?

Thanks.

Hi I am a new forum member and I just had a few questions to ask any mechanics/experts about a recent visit to my local dealership. At my last visit to get my oil changed the dealership gave me a list of items requiring service. One of which was the transmission fluid. They said that the fluid was dirty and needed to be changed immediately. Apparently at 30K I was supposed to get my fluid changed and now I am at 42K. When I checked the fluid later it appeared to be a bright pink/red color and almost brand new looking. I also have never heard of getting the transmission fluid changed every 30k miles. At the dealership I go to for my Toyota Tacoma they recommend every 100K or every 60K if towing a lot. What would any of you recommend? I would really hate to pay $150 bucks for a service that wasn't really necessary. On the other hand I would like to keep my 60K warranty, unless too late. Also, they recommended having my power steering fluid flushed and my coolant flushed as well. But in the manual it clearly states not to have the coolant flushed within the first 60K miles. Also with the AT fluid the manual says to only do a flush if needed, but I don't see the need if the fluid isn't dirty. So what do you think? Thanks for all the help!

2007 SE V6. The drivers side headrest will continue to extend to the full raised position within a few days. I notice it, then push the button on the base of the LH headrest stem and lower it and a few days later it's back to the full raised position.

Is this a somewhat common issue or am I just real lucky to have it happen to our Sonata?

I got a cd stuck inside my infinity stereo. It plays fine but wen i press eject it doesnt come out. Wen i switch off and on again it plays normally.

is there any way to takee the cd out without opening the stereo from the dashboard?

Came home from a 3-hour trip. Back in my garage my wife is outside while I maneuver the car into place, and she tells me she hears weird ticking, which I can actually notice myself as coming from the front right-hand side (sitting at the wheel).

Turns out when the brakes are applied, the car is not moving, and the shift lever is in D -- there is a ticking sound coming from the transmission area. Shifting to N or P or R -- no noise, only when in D. The ticking is not consistent, it's changing from slower to faster to slow again, no matter how much I put pressure on the brakes (it's not the brakes squeaking).

Any clue?

Alright i have this popping sound that sounds like its coming from the front left. I have no clue what it could be any ideas??
It only happens sometimes and at speeds 0 to 20mph

Anyone ever have any luck touching up their rims? It's like everything I can find regarding major repairs (Bondo, sanding, painting). I just have a few minor "chips" along the edge. All I care for is something to make the colors consistent. I really don't need to fill in any gaps.

I know there's at least one post regarding this in the Sonata forums, but aside from the one reply regarding a possible color match, it's really not helpful...

The 3rd brake light bulb went out, the one in the back dash. Does anyone know how to remove the cover without breaking it? thanks.

I just spoke with a Tire guy who also owns a NF Sonata. While he told me it might be worth passing on his no name Chinese "Sunny" Tires they sell,

especially if I can order B F Goodrich G Force Sport tires for $85 delivered with $60 rebate.

My question, I just learned the Sonata needs a 4 Wheel Alignment. Why?

Haven't really posted anything on my car so here's a pic.

In a couple of months or so I'm going to have my 30K service performed. Based on the manual, here is a checklist of services I'm having performed:

Full Inspection
Engine Oil/Filter Replace
Fuel Air Filter Replace? (see below)
Fuel Filter Replace
AT Fluid Change

(I'm replacing the engine and cabin air filters myself.)

Couple of questions:

The manual states that the fuel air filter, charcoal canister, should be changed at 37.5K, is this really necessary or overkill? I've never heard of it needing to be regularly replaced and have not even replaced one before in all the thousands of miles I've put on previous vehicles. According to dealer, it is ~$150 for parts/labor.

Is there a tranny filter? If so, when should it be replaced? This is not mentioned in the manual.

I'm going to ask dealer about using Castrol Multi-Vehicle AT Fluid to see if they will use that ATF on my request.

Anything else I'm missing?

So about a month ago I took my car for my 30k service to a local mechanic (he used to work for my Hyundai dealership, then opened his own shop). Reading some recommendations here, and though I first resisted the idea, I took the plunge. I had the guy change my tranny fluid with that "magical" Castrol Multi Import....

.... Getting out of the shop I wasn't at all amazed at the performance, it was NOT like night and day as some here have claimed....

...But then after driving the car for a month I can say IT DID MAKE A DIFFERENCE: Unlike before, when the car would occasionally shift violently and every now and then produce an annoying hiccup ----- especially when I was squeezing the engine for more power ----- those hiccups and violent shifting DISAPPEARED ALTOGETHER ! The car is now more consistent and predictable in its shifting quality.

This, after not even replacing ALL the fluid, since not performing a flush, a good portion of the old, original fluid still remains stuck in the system.

i have a 2007 hyundia sonata and it won't start. turns over with no problem. i sprayed start fluid into the breather and it tried to start(so i thought it was the fuel pump). i laid the rear seat down and took the fuel line loose. just for the heck of it i had someone turn the motor over. fuel shot out of the line so i know the pump is working. i put the fuel lines back and the car started up and ran for the rest of the day. i go out this morning and the car will not start. i have no idea what it could be, any body got any ideas?

Probably the best Deal you will ever see here. Right after we first found out about these incredible looking Sonata mats the price went back up.
One of our members discovered the 2010 Front set was still at the sale price and will fit the entire NF line. If anything just give these a look.
Similar Mats sell for $100!. Don't miss out

Car has a weird shaking or vibrating coming from the middle or the rear of the car, I can't really describe it. You can only notice it at low speeds, and it's only noticable after you drive for a while, it doesn't happen immediately. It happens whether you press on the brake or not, just while driving. I'm not sure how I should handle the situation either. I changed my rotors and brake pads because I thought that might have been the problem, but it turned out it wasn't.

I took it to the dealer, they said it was the end links that were loose so they changed that. It didn't fix the problem. I took the car back, and they checked it out, they couldn't locate the problem. They put it on the lift, said it wasn't the sway bar, suspension, etc.

They said because I didn't change the "brake pad clips"(I'm not sure what to call them), and they appear to be the original ones that came with the car, I'm not really sure if they are or not, but I know the brake pads were changed once, but maybe that wasn't changed, I need to change them first, and since they looked for a problem and don't want to waste more of their time (basically what they told me, they will start charging me to find the problem now), they will charge me $159 labor + $20 for the part + tax to change it. Now it may or may not fix the problem, that may not be the problem at all, and if it doesn't fix it then I'm out almost $200 for no reason. They said they don't want to waste time, and it's ridiculous to look for a problem with my car. But the problem is it's a vibration or a shaking, and I would think that SHOULD be covered by the warranty.

Should I try taking this to a different dealer, and pretty much never go back there again? Get the part changed myself at a different mechanic shop, as I don't see a reason to spend $179 + tax at Hyundai.

Hello All,

After having searched the forum, I can't find anything similar, so, here goes. My cup holder has lost the two rubber spacers/bumpers that hold the lid up. Have taken it to the dealer only to be told the two spacers/bumpers are meant to be replaced and are therefore not covered by the 100K warrantee.

I still have 10K left on the original warantee (I am the original owner). Any thoughts?

I have done a check of the web and can't find anything on replacing the rubber bumpers. I think the dealer does not want to replace them as it would require lifting the console.

Cheers,

I'm installing a custom dock for my phone in the dash and I unplugged the "Passenger Airbag Off" light that is right above the clock. I was just testing to see if the car would run fine without it plugged in. Well... as you can imagine the SRS Light came on. So I reconnected the plug, but the srs light won't go away. Please tell me there is an easy reset for this. I really want to avoid going to the dealer. Any thoughts??

so i am getting sick and tired of the tinted taillights which i currently have right now... (also getting sick of grabbing attention from mr officers)
so i decided to remove it but figured it might be too plain to rock the stock ugly taillights so i decided to order some red vinyl film..
THE CAR IN THE PIC IS NOT MY CAR! IT IS JUST TO SHOW YOU IDEAS! the first picture is the stock picture i got from google, rest are photoshopped, VOTE WOULD BE APPRECIATED ON DIFFERENT STYLES!! thanks



factory look



option #1


option #2 (all red out, this means my reverse light will be red as well lol)


option #3 (2009 sonata taillight style, just cut out the reverse light part in a small size ad red out the rest)

I have a 2006 Sonata LX V6 with 225/50r17 Michelin MXV4 tires and it's time to replace them after 55k miles. I like them and I am considering going back to them, but the cost is staggering. I'd like find a less expensive alternative and also maintain the same quality, if possible. I'm interested to hear from anyone who switched from the same tire to something else. It's equally interested to know what to stay away from as I am to identify a good tire. Suggestions anyone?

There seem to be many versions of spoilers and they're from a wide variety of sellers. When I was trying to make a decision, it was confusing trying to figure out what spoilers came from where and what they looked like on the NF.

Anyway, if you have pics of your spoiler I would love to see them and know where they come from.

I just ordered this one from Spoilerandwingking.com for $99.00 plus $12 shipping:

http://spoilerandwingking.com/cart/results...173169554425840

I chose it because some of the M3 lip spoilers were almost too subtle, but didn't want one too large. Can't wait for it to show up next week.

DB

Hello,

I'm new to the hyundai-forums. I recently purchased 2008 sonata SE.
I was doing first oil change and noticed rubber grommet or plug is missing right side of the frame
(see attached picture: one is left side with plug and the other is right side missing the plug).

I went to www.hyundaioemparts.com to search for the parts but no luck. Can anyone tell me what part this is?

Thank you

Today, I went to the local dealership to have a rear-end squeak investigated on my 2009 Sonata GLS (2.4L-4cyl Automatic) with 25K miles. The squeak has yet to be resolved, however while I was there, the service manager told me of a new TSB for my vehicle that just came out on June 9, 2010. The TB7 Campaign 10BA23R0 pertains to the ECM module with regard to automatic transaxles. No further information was given by the either the service manager or mechanic regarding this TSB other than it being a software update for shifting issues. Have not noticed any significant changes in behavior as of yet, but looking forward to next trip into Colorado Rocky Mountains where I have experienced some unusual shifting behaviors in the past. Will follow up within next few weeks after I check it out in the mountains and on the highways.

Am looking to buy a 2006 Sonata GL V6.
This is the first time I will be a buying a used car (all previously have been GM).

I test drove it today and was impressed with the power it had.
It is a no accidents reported car with 110000 km on it.

The only things, AC (AC on Pontiac just failed too but that has over 200000 km on it) didn't work and there was a whistling sound coming from the windscreen area that seems to be the rubber covering on the wipers which were ripped.

These two things will be fixed before purchase which also comes with a 1 year Lubrico warranty.

Most of you had your's for a while now.
Any suggestions or recommendations.
Do these regularly go up to 250000+ like the Camrys or Accords.

Im getting ready to buy an 07 sonata and Im not sure what trim it is. I know I could ask the dealer but I would like to know before I go pick the car up. I know it has the 4 cylc engine and has a sun roof with wood grain trim. Can you tell by this description or do all models have this option? It also has the xm radio

I have looked everywhere for NGK. I cannot find them. What brand are you using?

Todd

Hey everyone figured I would introduce myself here since I have an '08 Sonata. I've been lurking a while and never realized people actually modify these cars. I received mine after retiring a tired '00 Xterra. So far I have ordered the Sentania G4 Exhaust (yes I know i gotta mod the bumper), tons of intake parts and contacted SFR about finding a strut tower brace for my car. I know it's an exhausted topic but I hope to construct an intake that not only functions well with proven numbers but also to give a reference as far as cost, parts and instructions so maybe a dedicated how to topic can be posted. I'm a firm believer in making a car perform well regardless of what you have. I know I'm not going to have 12 second quarter mile times but I'll be damned if you're going to catch me driving around in a car that isn't sleek. Project should come into full swing around mid October. Pictures to follow, insults to be ignored.

Hi everyone, i moved from a 08 to an 2011 sonata. I T-boned a 2010 RAV4, she decided it was safe to go without looking......

so lurking in this section will be missed! :-P

But anyhow. I had a set of bearly used weathertech digital fit liners in my car, which i loved but are useless to me now.

figured someone here would like to jump on snagging these up for CHEAP. I posted them on ebay. here is the link http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...0427005699#shId

Also I forgot to put the factory floor mats back in when geico took the car from me so I have a set of those as well. OEM black carpet floor mats. Someone can just make me an offer on those.

I have an 08 Sonata GLS and today an annoying rattle was coming from what seems to be deep in the dash on the passenger side. I checked the glove box, closed all the doors tight etc. etc. but it is still there. It seems like a vibration as it is pretty constant but it does change going over bumps etc. Has anyone else experienced this (i.e. is it a known issue)?

This is my wifes car. She has not changed the way that she drives nor has anything been neglected such as maintenance. The car has 44,000 on it. For the past several months it has went from gettin 28 to 29 MPG to now were lucky if it gets 22 MPG. Oil is changed every 3000, air filter every fourth oil change and I just replaced the plugs. Tires are kept at the same PSI. does anyone have a clue as to what it could be? Also there is no CEL so I see no reason to put a code reader on it.

TIA
Todd

Just replaced stock hankook 215 55/17 stock tires on my 2009 sonata v6 limited, with Yokohama S.Drive 225 55/17 on stock Limited rims, Wow what an improvement!!

Does anyone have any recomends for a non crome lighter than stock 17 inch rims to replace my stockers?

Hey guys, wtf?? I've had my car for just a little over a month and the leather trim on the seats are loosing their color?? It's like the leather is painted and not dyed? Is this normal? I refuse to believe that a 26k car would have such sub-standard materials inside......... Anyone else have this problem? Fwiw, my seats are the dark grey cloth/leather.

I searched for posts, so I'm sorry if this is already answered, but I didn't find anything. I found a post about the 2 screws, but no mention of the center nut...
Just a quick question:

Does the 2 screws hold the front rotor on, or does the center nut need to come off also? I was looking at it today and I can't tell if the nut over laps the rotor to hold it on, or if the rotor just slides over it... I had the 2 screws off and the rotor didn't budge. I already read about the rust holding the rotor on, but I didn't hammer the rotor because I wasn't ready to replace it today.

So just the 2 screws or the center nut also?

Thanks

I just want to throw in that I do like the brake setup on the 2009 sonata, seems pretty straight forward as far as removing the calipers, pads, pins, bracket (except the bracket bold behind the arm, kinda hidden back there...) A lot easier than the previous mazda6.

I know it is a common topic, but I have yet to see a topic describing exactly the problem I seem to be having. I have pushed the back windshield, and haven't gotten a peep anywhere, so it's not that. It's coming from the outside, because it is so much louder driving slower with the windows down. It appears to be coming from the rear left of the car. It's a definite "creak," and not a "thunk." Sounds like creepy stairs being walked over repeatedly...I haven't investigated hard enough to really pin point the direct spot, but it would sound to me like it has something to do with the suspension in the back left. However, it's not any more prominent when I hit a bump than it is just accelerating or decelerating, so that also leads me away from it being a suspension issue. I know I should look further into it to locate the spot, but I wanted to see if anyone else had experienced this too.

A little more info on the car:

2006 Sonata LX
67,000 miles (no warranty)
Just bought used

Thanks in advance everyone!

Hope you can help me out.
I have a 2007 Sontata GLS V6

I just went on a small road trip. Toronto - Chicago - Toronto, Sat-Sun. Basically 9 hours 1 way and 8 back.

AC was on the whole time, on the way back stopped 3 hours into the drive to use the washroom, and when I started the car the AC did NOT.

I called the dealer and they want $129.99 to look at it to tell me whats wrong. Does anyone have any ideas?

Changed mine today. I am guessing its the original one.....oops. LOL

Yep, got it lowered today! I love it.

So I tried the search box to see if anyone has replaced a fuel pump on an '06, without success. If there is a thread would you link me to it. IF not, then here is the story went out to start the car, cranked fine, battery was full. Did not smell any gas coming out of the tail pipe. Checked all the fuses I thought might be the culprit, none found. Checked spark, good. Accessed the top of the fuel pump, connectors good and fuel in the line. Called AAA to tow to dealer. When he got here he hammered on the fuel tank while I was cranking and the car started. Driver of tow truck thinks it may be the fuel pump? Called the dealer back and asked his opinion, he stated that he would not "shotgun" a fuel pump in it. He states that he has not put a fuel pump in the same make model in the three years he has been there. Yes I agree, I have underwear older than that. So I thought I would ask the forum. Has anyone done a pump on an '06 and/or do these opinion sound accurate?


Thank you for your time and input,
Damian

I am going to be installing a Sony BT head unit in my 2009 Sonata. In researching the Harness and Dash Kit at Crutchfield I have come across this

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_120997333/Hyu...it.html?tp=3121

The picture shows there is an opening at the bottom that clearly doesn't look right, anyone have any experience with this kit, or any other that you would recommend?

Second, I want to confirm if this is the right harness

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_120707303/Hyu...re-Harness.html

08 Sonata: I have been noticing this for a couple of months.

Its summer out here in CO and my car typically has the the thermostat on cold, but the AC is off, Air on fresh air (default with AC off), windows rolled down. After driving the car for ~ 5-10 minutes, the vents for the driver and passenger's feet blow out hot air. It gets just a little difficult to breathe and I am forced to turn the AC on. The AC works fine, no issues.

Any suggestions as to what is wrong? I am at 43k miles and wanted to run this by the forum before heading to the dealer.

Thanks!

My '09 Sonata 4cyl GLS is at 40k miles so I'm looking at replacing the tires soon. Since the car has TPMS which I've not had before, I'm wondering if there is anything special to be done when tires are replaced? Don't want to be surprised at the shop with some unneeded add-ons.
Normally I would have the valves replaced; does the TPMS necessitate a special valve, or do you rebuild the old valve.

Thanks.

For those who have the nav system... have you ever gotten to a hidden screen? I've gotten to a hidden screen twice but I cannot repeat it. I went to setup then pressed on system info, then pressed on map update. It asked to eject the cd and restart update, but I was messing around and it went to a different screen. I cannot remember if I held down the setup button or pressed something on the screen but I cannot get back to it. It shows other information like speed, and usb update mode, and moving the vehicle icon, bunch of other stuff as well. Has anyone else gotten to this?

Update: Tried for 30 mins... didn't work. I did more research and it's similar to the "engineering menu" on the Genesis Sedan Nav systems. None of the TSBs mention this menu for the Sonata.

I have a 2009 Limited V6 with 13K miles. The car loses about 1 Qt of oil between oil changes. Now I know by most car manufacturers stands that's not considered excessive but I guess I'm kind of surprised that a car this new is burning that much oil already. What does Hyundai consider excessive?

For those of you with the 3.3L how much oil do you have to add on average between oil changes?

Also as a side question I noticed Hyundai recommends 5W-20 oil, it's even printed right on the oil cap. Can I safely use a 5W-30 synthetic blend without potential warranty problems?

Hey guys... I've got an extremely short time period to buy a pre-owned 2009 Sonata GLS.

Here's some specs:
- 2009, white, tan interior, wood trim
- 6 cyl (vroom!)
- 28,300 miles
- Not certified, so it's the 5yr/60k mile warranty

The reason I have a short time to buy, is a) it's a killer deal (from my findings)... $13.9k, it's a 6hr drive from where we live, and we happen to be 4hrs closer to it this weekend due to a vacation we're taking.

Now, first and foremost, I'm not a car noob, just a Sonata noob... I've done plenty of work on other cars, specifically my '03 Accord, which I love.

I'm reading on this forum and finding a LOT of reports of the following:
- Some creaking/thunking noises
- Some a/c (ie, vacuum leak) and dash issues (rattling, etc).
- Suspension/sway bushing issues
- Misc cosmetic issues (molding, panels, etc)

Can someone speak to these issues? IE, what's causing them (poor quality? abusing the car?)

I'm nervous to drive 6hrs from home, buy the car after a visual inspection/test drive, and come back home to find it has/going to have tons of issues.

If the suspension and bushings go out, I'm ok with turning the bolts on those and replace them with polyurethane or something stronger, that's no biggy.... but the quality of the rest is something I'm not going to have the capacity to do. I can't replace panels, vacuums, etc due to lack of those tools/knowledge (not that it'd be hard, but I just don't have the time/patience to learn about how panels come apart).

This is the first time I've ever bought a car off someone I didn't know, and a dealership (stealership) at that.

Anyone have any tips? Questions I should ask, things to look out for (specific to the car, not the negotiation.. I'm a hardass so negotiations I'm ok with).

I'm concerned about any issues with this generation of the Sonata that I'm naive about, and want to know up front.

Please help a fellow hobbyist grease-monkey out!!!!

THANKS!!!

-John



PS - The first thing I plan on doing is replacing all filters, probably a tranny fluid swap (NOT FLUSH!! I will NEVER do a flush on ANY transmission), and potentially a full stereo/speaker replacement.
Later on the line, I *might* do a CAI or WAI/SRI - but since it's the wifey's car... probably not ;)

I'll only change suspension/springs upon required maintenance on this vehicle, but for the sake of asking, what's the thing everyone's using on these? On the Accords we like Eibach ProKits and Koni Yellow adjustables...

Anwyay, thanks again for any help!

i know this question might sound really dumb, but i took my headlight bulbs out (the hid bulb (h7) highbeam bulb, signal bulb) to take my headlights out for some clear corner mod.. now im done and im about to put my lamps back in its place but i dont know how the bulb clip (the metal string spring piece that holds the bulbs down) goes back on... i tried the search button but couldnt find anything... does anyone have a diagram/pic of what it looks like with the clips already in so i can just follow the pic and put it back on? thanks