06 Sonata Washer

My first problem with my 06 LX Sonata. My windshield washer stopped working,
I checked the fuse, it was ok. Where is the pump at? I can not find it
anywhere. I traced the water lines into the hood but that's as far as I can
find them.

thanks.
Rob

 

I can't speak for the Sonata as I haven't looked for my washer pump yet,
but my minivan has the pump on the bottom of the reservoir bottle.
You have to crawl under the van to see it as it is between the wheel
well and the under bumper air deflector. I'd try to find the bottom of
the Sonata reservoir and see if it might be there.

Matt

 

It's an '06 - it's under warranty. Just take it to the dealer.

 

In <8eae3$454dc4fe$45289638$>, on
11/05/2006
at 06:03 AM, "Mike Marlow" <>
said:

And they'll most likely tell you its a class problem.

 

We just experienced the same problem on our '06 Sonata. The car will be
due for an oil change soon so we'll have the dealer check out the
windshield washer when we go in for that.

 

?????

 

We had the exact same thing happened. A bit of a downer as it was the
first "unexpected" to come along. I checked what connections I could,
and since it was due for oil change in a short while decided to wait.
Week later or so, just upped and came right back on, and worked fine
ever since. Don't ask me and I'm not superstitous, but go
figure.............Doc Rob
wrote:

 

Same thing here, washer been off duty one day, reservoir full of windshield
washer, next day been fixed by itself... Are we in the twilight
zone???!!!???

Shaman

 

Yep, went a bit longer but reservoir fill etc.. I wondered if anybody
else would respond, could this indicate a system issue then. Wonder if
a temp blockage was the issue as opposed to pump/connections. Perhaps
this is happening more than we know? If not conncetions is the system
designed so blockages are more apt to occur? I'll bring it with the
dealer next time in. Was the Hyundai plant built on some ancient
burial site. Doo doo, Doo, doo doo, "you have now entered
the........................."Doc

 

Yep, went a bit longer but reservoir fill etc.. I wondered if anybody
else would respond, could this indicate a system issue then. Wonder if
a temp blockage was the issue as opposed to pump/connections. Perhaps
this is happening more than we know? If not conncetions is the system
designed so blockages are more apt to occur? I'll bring it with the
dealer next time in. Was the Hyundai plant built on some ancient
burial site. Doo doo, Doo, doo doo, "you have now entered
the........................."Doc

 

Took mine to dealer today. I asked if it was a "common" problem, he said
"somewhat" also said most problems are clogged lines. Mine made no pump
motor noise so
I knew it was not pumping. They replaced pump assembly...$41 under warranty.

Rob

 

I've seen a couple with bad pumps. No wiring problems yet. If your wipers
sweep when you activate the pump, you've already eliminated the switch and
some of the wiring, as well as most of the entire power side of the
circuit. If the pump doesn't run, that eliminates the clog idea.

The bad news is that every so often, Hyundai gets a batch of bad parts.
The good news is that when they figure out they've got an issue, they
adress it. And trust me, that is almost always faster than five people
coming together on usenet figuring out they've all had the same problem.

 

Your contributions have always been appreciated as you know, here on
this forum. But bare in mind that 5 people on a usenet forum don't
perhaps have daily access to Hyundai technology, service bulletins, and
more often than not, the time to run down to the dealer on "some"
non-critical issues (speed aside). Therefore this forum often becomes
a precursor for the next level of action that many (most here) humble
Usenet folks use. Hyundai has been good to us (my family) so far and
this forum and your contributions go a great distance in helping us
make those decisions.......................Doc

 

I apologize if I came off harshly, good doctor. This is definitely the
place that you *should* adress these issues. My intent was simply to
point out that by the time the discussions are made here about a common
problem, the factory has typically learned about and begun addressing the
problem. For example, I'd be very surprised if Hyundai hasn't
investigated and found the common problem with the washer pumps.

Your presence and that of the others who've contributed to this and other
threads is greatly appreciated, too. Every so often, I learn something
from you guys.

 

I haven't seen any action yet on the senstive throttle issue and that
has been mentioned several times here as well as in at least two road
tests that I've read in the year since I bought my Sonata. It is the
single most annoying thing about my car.

Matt

 

Here ya go HT: Tighty righty, lefty loosey!!

Eric

 

Well from what I understand the VW GTI has a similar / same issue with the
fly by wire throttle. One of the guys at work has one and says it is because
of no mechanical linkage at all.

 

Reply to message from "Shaman" <> (Mon,
06 Nov 2006 06:59:09) about "Re: 06 Sonata Washer":

S> Same thing here, washer been off duty one day, reservoir full of
S> windshield washer, next day been fixed by itself...
S> Are we in the twilight zone???!!!???

Maybe the newer Hyundais have flaky electrics, like the German cars of the
not-too-distant past. See my post on come- and-go intermittent wipers.

Best Regards
Wayne Moses <> Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:29:18 -0600

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Re: 06 Sonata Washer
by "hyundaitech" <> Nov 6, 2006 at 07:25 PM


I've seen a couple with bad pumps. No wiring problems yet. If your
wipers
sweep when you activate the pump, you've already eliminated the switch
and
some of the wiring, as well as most of the entire power side of the
circuit. If the pump doesn't run, that eliminates the clog idea.

The bad news is that every so often, Hyundai gets a batch of bad parts.
The good news is that when they figure out they've got an issue, they
adress it. And trust me, that is almost always faster than five people
coming together on usenet figuring out they've all had the same problem.


Too bad this does not apply for all cases or maybe they would have
addressed the engine whine instead of making me go to a hearing on the
matter. I have to say I am very disappointed in Hyundai in thier attitude
on this.

 

Eric G. - think you meant to say "Righty Tighty"

See? We can all learn something