Annoying noise

Does the fan setting have any effect on it? If so, you probably have leaf or seeds in the air ducts.

It doesn't appear to vary with fan setting changes and doesn't stop when I turn off the climate control entirely.

I'm starting to think speedometer cable. Sound possible?

Jon

I tried posting yesterday, but it's still sitting there in my preferences, not yet posted.

Anyway, it's not a speedo cable. You don't have one. I've not seen this on a Santa Fe, but I did work on a GM product on which the tape was coming off the windshield moulding, making a buzzing noise when the car was driven fast enough. Check your windshield mouldings and the cowling for anything that might be loose and able to make a buzzing noise. Could even be a leaf.

hyundaitech, Thanks for the reply. I checked all the vents and around the windshield, and nothing is stuck in there or flapping around. I've been trying to localize the sound (which is fairly difficult as it only happens while I'm driving) but it does appear to be coming from behind the dashboard above the steering wheel.

Are their any mechanical connections back there that could be doing this? Tachometer, clockspring, etc.

Thanks, Jon

It's more likely that something is loose in your dash attachments. Has anyone taken the dash apart recently for any reason?

Nope, nothing has been disassembled.

I had the car in for inspection 2 weeks ago and asked them to listen for the sound then. They didn't hear it. It was very faint then and at that point I didn't realize it only occurred when I was moving.

Jon

I don't think you're going to get any closer to the source without a technician hearing the noise.

I think your right. I'll get it to the dealer in the next few weeks and let everyone know what I find.

Thanks for your help. Jon