"Misfire" 2004 Santa Fe 3.5

First off - your vehicle is still under warranty (maybe). How many miles are on it? Did you purchase it new? If you are within the warranty period (apparent contradiction admited), then why are you paying these fees? Or... why are they quoting these fees?

Ummmm... and the fix for this would be... match your tires - not replacing your differential.

Of course - they want to sell you a new vehicle, fix yours and sell it used.

You really need to provide more information. Start with the details on your warranty - did you buy it new? How many miles are on it? Then proceed to an explanation of what got you to this point in the first place. Nobody can tell you what to do based on nothing more than a report of what a couple of dealers said. What specifically was your original problem?

Hello Mike,

Thank you so much for your answers. Yes, I purchased the car new. The warranty was 5 years, 100,000 km - the CAT (part) was covered under the 7 year, 130,000 part - that?s why my mechanic recommended I take it to the dealer. Apparently the extended warranty I purchased was just this "best warranty" plan. I have 126,000+ kms on the car.

The problem appeared the day after I had the crank case pully (and required belts) repaired. As I excellerated, it felt as if the car was "slipping".

The check engine light came on later that day and I took it back to the garage. The code identified the CAT, took it to one dealership and had it replaced, including the sensor. The "skip" or the "misfire" remained. I took it back, they replaced the timing belt, did an oil change and checked everything out. Again, as I drove away (after hours) the problem was still there.

Back to the local garage for additional diagnostics. They took the car to the other dealership who identified the problem as the rear hanging bearing - that was replaced. Problem still there. The garage took it back to the dealership and that?s when they said the rear differential needed to be replaced. They disconnected the AWD component and the problem appears gone.

BECAUSE I had service done on the car by a local mechanic, the dealership was unable to "confirm" (even with my receipts) that I had performed maintenance according to my service requirements. Again, they would not recommend fixing the car (apparently it would be over $3,000.00) they suggested I purchase a new one and offered me some finance options.

The last conversation with them was recommending I get a second opinion - there have already been three.

Again, thanks Mike - your comments are appreciated.

Cathie

Where do you live Cathie, that your new car warranty is only 5yrs/100,000Km? That's our used car warranty in the States.

Check your owner's manual. Here in the states, you are not required to use a dealer to maintain your car and your receipts should have sufficed as proof (or confirmation) of your maintenance. Make sure you are not getting jerked around by the dealer. If your owner's manual reads like ours in the states, then this dealer is indeed jerking you around and you should not even consider buying a car from them. Dishonest is dishonest.