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Title: Updated...SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: brodie on July 05, 2012, 14:03:44
sooo..after getting my seat stitching fixed, the guys noticed a "knocking" noise, which i must said, i had noticed but always kept the music up...and thought it was just me. they all noticed it too, so wanted to look into it further for me!...

its coming from somewhere in cabin on the passenger side, i could hear it from B pillar area, thought it was seatbelt, but held that and still heard it... the guys at the dealership are going to investigate... will keep u guys posted..

anyone else had similar issues...


UPDATE: So, after pointing the finger at the sunroof, the guys at the service centre douted it was the case.. but decided to look anyway.
Turns out the bolts holding the sunroof on were rather loose and this is what was causing the mystery knocking. When the car was on an angle/bump obviously the panoramic sunroof would lift up slightly and back down, causing the knocking noise!

UPDATE 2: So, the knocking dissapeared again, then started to slowly come back.
The National head tech had to be called in for advice, so hyundai are now replacing the WHOLE
panoramic roof, apparntly its not in "parts" or the "Tracks" it sits on cannot come seperatly, so
they are completly replacing it (which means glass and all...).

This will be in 2-3 weeks as it will take that long to have the part shipped over...hmmm
Title: Re: knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: Shambles on July 05, 2012, 14:12:52
I had a similar issue in week 1 of my ownership. Turned out to be a faulty pretensioner which was replaced under warranty. Not saying that's the same as your problem tho, but at least your 'ship has it in hand :)
Title: Re: knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: Doggie 1 on July 05, 2012, 14:47:05
As long as there's not one of their mechanics hanging on underneath, that's the main thing.  :D
Title: Re: knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: eye30 on July 05, 2012, 15:43:15
It is a little Czech bloke wanting to get out for his dinner   :lol:
Title: Re: knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: meehalych on July 05, 2012, 15:50:40
As long as there's not one of their mechanics hanging on underneath, that's the main thing.  :D

It is a little Czech bloke wanting to get out for his dinner   :lol:
:lol:  :goodjob2:
Title: Re: knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: Dazzler on July 06, 2012, 00:21:14
That is very pro-active of the Dealer  :goodjob:
Title: Re: knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: rustynutz on July 06, 2012, 06:50:00
Have you taken the mother in law for a drive and forgotten to let her out of the boot?  :whistler:
Title: Re: knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: brodie on July 07, 2012, 13:06:03
haha,
well, they sat 4 people in the car to try and isolate the noise...each of them had different views, so they pulled off some trims and pillar trims etc...but could not find the source.. but, i havnt heard the noise since.. so perhaps they just found the problem without realising and its gone lol..
Title: Re: knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: rustynutz on July 07, 2012, 13:34:33
Fingers crossed then..... :)
Title: Re: knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: Dazzler on July 08, 2012, 00:20:32
Gee that was good how they used 4 people .. lucky you weren't paying for it  :lol:
Title: Re: knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: Phil №❶ on July 08, 2012, 00:51:03
That's actually not the best idea. All those people altered the weight & balance of the interior, probably negating the noise. But apparently, the noise is gone, so good result.  :razz:
Title: Re: knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: eye30 on July 08, 2012, 12:50:04
Check under the rear seat cushions.

May be the added weight has cause something to be relocated into its housing.
Title: Re: knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: Dazzler on July 08, 2012, 23:08:49
Check under the rear seat cushions.

May be the added weight has cause something to be relocated into its housing.

Good thinking Lester but I would leave it be unless the noise returns  :goodjob:
Title: Re: knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: brodie on July 12, 2012, 13:22:14
sooo i noticed a loose exterior garnish that was loose, looks like they broke a couple of fixing clips when removing things to check.... hmm so they have ordered a replacment part to fix... if i hear the noise again im just going to leave it, dont wanna  have loose and broken clips anywhere...
Title: Re: knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: Phil №❶ on July 12, 2012, 13:45:44
I take it you haven't heard the noise & probably won't now  :neutral:
Title: Re: knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: brodie on July 12, 2012, 13:52:19
i havnt,  whatever it was, it just dissapeared, i suppose that can happen, something obvious that they wernt directly looking for!, even if it does come back, im just going to leave it lol no more pulling things out
Title: Re: knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: brodie on July 23, 2012, 14:00:54
sooo ITS BACK :(

iv had some mates in the car, and they all seem to think its coming from the Panoramic sunroof... iv pushed (when in place) lightly to see if it is loose at all, but doesnt seem to be...

its doing my head in.. any ideas? i think the dealer thinks im abit silly, especially since it went, and now its back... ahhhh
Title: Re: knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: Dazzler on July 23, 2012, 22:52:58
I hate rattles  :evil: Hope you can pin it down  :confused: Try some adhesive pads in the glove lid (between the lid and the dash) although that is usually more of a buzz than a rattle ..  :Pout:
Title: Re: SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: brodie on July 26, 2012, 08:43:23

UPDATE: So, after pointing the finger at the sunroof, the guys at the service centre douted it was the case.. but decided to look anyway.
Turns out the bolts holding the sunroof on were rather loose and this is what was causing the mystery knocking. When the car was on an angle/bump obviously the panoramic sunroof would lift up slightly and back down, causing the knocking noise!
Title: Re: SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: Doggie 1 on July 26, 2012, 08:52:47
Top news and just goes to show that service departments need to listen to owners who are in the best position to know their own cars.  :goodjob2:
Title: Re: SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: Dazzler on July 26, 2012, 10:46:32
Great result  :goodjob:
Title: Re: SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: brodie on July 26, 2012, 12:38:41
it had the dealers stunned, apparntly they were so loose. i had pushed on the glass previously but they said the glass is so heavy, thats why it wouldnt have budged from a push, but was lucky didnt go over a huge pot hole or it could have been a major situation...


so this is all the issues iv had since getting her...

1: window seal not sitting tight - defective, letting water in.
2: loose stitching in leather seats - repaired, all fine
3: defective body garnish (triangle peice near wing mirror)
and 4: loose sunroof...

hmm lol lets hope thats it!!
Title: Re: SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: Dazzler on July 26, 2012, 12:44:36

so this is all the issues iv had since getting her...

1: window seal not sitting tight - defective, letting water in.
2: loose stitching in leather seats - repaired, all fine
3: defective body garnish (triangle peice near wing mirror)
and 4: loose sunroof...

hmm lol lets hope thats it!!

Yeah, a bit disappointing.. Quality control on the series 1 (FD) i30 was generally spot on from the Korean Factory which supplies Australia  :confused: :Pout:

Maybe you should email Hyundai Australia (or even their H/O in Korea) Saying you are thrilled with your new car but a bit disappointed in the quality control issues ..  :whistler: (a few freebies like a service voucher or something wouldn't go astray)  :winker:
Title: Re: SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: Doggie 1 on July 26, 2012, 12:47:57
 :whsaid:
I didn't have any warranty issues when new and the only one in three years was peeling "fake chrome" from the interior driver's door handle which was replaced under warranty without question.
Title: Re: SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: brodie on July 26, 2012, 13:28:08
iv just finished writting to them...more of just a vent.. im not asking for anything, just wanted to let them know i was, to be honest, rather upset and sad i got the dodgy one on the line lol

ah well...
see how we go..
Title: Re: SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: Dazzler on July 26, 2012, 13:52:31
iv just finished writting to them...more of just a vent.. im not asking for anything, just wanted to let them know i was, to be honest, rather upset and sad i got the dodgy one on the line lol

ah well...
see how we go..

You don't ask for anything .. you just word it in such a way that they will want to give you something..  :whistler: (Trust me.. us old fellas know these things) Hope you put some nice stuff in as well (that is part of the trick)  :lol:
Title: Re: SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: eye30 on July 26, 2012, 19:26:13
At least I won't have this problem................ I don't have a sun roof   :snigger:

ps  least it was a result in your favour.

pps didn't it leak when it rained?
Title: Re: SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: Dazzler on July 26, 2012, 23:05:34
Just for the record brodie this is some of what I would have said in my email...

"To whom it may concern..

I have recently taken delivery of a Brand new Premium Hyundai i30 ...

I am delighted with the styling, design, features and driveability of my new Hyundai.

However, having partly purchased the car due to glowing recommendations from other Hyundai owners on sites such as the i30ownersclub.com (https://i30ownersclub.com), I have been very disappointed to have already experienced 4 quality control related issues...

These issues were...
1
2
3
4

I have my fingers crossed no others will show up. In the mean time I am a bit less keen than I was to recommend Hyundai to my friends and family  :whistler: "

I would suspect something like that would have resulted in a few freebies  :D
Title: Re: SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: brodie on July 27, 2012, 01:15:42
Thanks dazzler. So first thing this morning I had a call to say how sorry they were, and offered me my next service free, and $200 petrol voucher and an extra years roadside assistance.... Replace I told them no I wanted a new car... Jokes. I was very thankful to them. Very impressed
Title: Re: SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: Doggie 1 on July 27, 2012, 01:16:00
Nice job, Dazz  :goodjob2:
(You've done that before, haven't you?. I guess you get to read all the complaints to RR  :lol:)
Title: Re: SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: Doggie 1 on July 27, 2012, 01:17:14
Thanks dazzler. So first thing this morning I had a call to say how sorry they were, and offered me my next service free, and $200 petrol voucher and an extra years roadside assistance.... Replace I told them no I wanted a new car... Jokes. I was very thankful to them. Very impressed

Hey, that's pretty impressive. And you didn't even have to go to the ombudsman  :lol:
Title: Re: SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: Surferdude on July 27, 2012, 01:33:22
Thanks dazzler. So first thing this morning I had a call to say how sorry they were, and offered me my next service free, and $200 petrol voucher and an extra years roadside assistance.... Replace I told them no I wanted a new car... Jokes. I was very thankful to them. Very impressed
Wow!
THAT wouldn't have happened with a couple of the bigger companies.
They'd more likely threaten to sue you for bad mouthing their product. :wink:
Title: Re: SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: rustynutz on July 27, 2012, 05:12:05
Great to hear....... :goodjob:

Shame they couldn't be that helpful with my dud door seal..... :(
Title: SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: Stikman on July 27, 2012, 09:01:13
Or my headlights 😔

What email address did you send to and who responded? Might address my next email to them directly and see if I get more help 😃

Have you received your 'survey' yet? I think they have a pretty big focus on customer satisfaction so good to see they have provided some old fashioned service to you, does go a long way. I probably got their back up questioning the wording of their brochure so cannot see the same coming my way any time soon 😳

Here's to many kms of happy motoring 👍
Title: Re: SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: Dazzler on July 27, 2012, 10:53:27
Thanks dazzler. So first thing this morning I had a call to say how sorry they were, and offered me my next service free, and $200 petrol voucher and an extra years roadside assistance.... Replace I told them no I wanted a new car... Jokes. I was very thankful to them. Very impressed

That's even better than I expected... :happydance: :goodjob:

Dazz makes a note to sabotage his next new Hyundai  :evil: and then write a letter of complaint :rofl:
Title: Re: SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: brodie on July 27, 2012, 11:24:31
I just sent them an email via there website contact us...
got a call this morning from Paul - a senior customer care rep...

Title: Re: Updated...SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: brodie on August 02, 2012, 11:38:50
UPDATE 2: So, the knocking dissapeared again, then started to slowly come back.
The National head tech had to be called in for advice, so hyundai are now replacing the WHOLE
panoramic roof, apparntly its not in "parts" or the "Tracks" it sits on cannot come seperatly, so
they are completly replacing it (which means glass and all...).

This will be in 2-3 weeks as it will take that long to have the part shipped over...hmmm
Title: Re: Updated...SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: Dazzler on August 02, 2012, 12:18:16
Wow.. that is a bit drastic  :eek: Good luck with the replacement  :goodjob:
Title: Re: Updated...SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: brodie on August 02, 2012, 12:24:11
thanks... sucks but anyway i spose adleast they are replacing it.
Title: Re: Updated...SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 02, 2012, 12:28:04
It's a pretty good response really.  :goodjob2:
Title: Re: Updated...SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: eye30 on August 02, 2012, 12:56:16
When the noise starts again just open the roof slowly to see if it goes away or not.
Title: Re: Updated...SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: brodie on August 02, 2012, 13:14:03
i believe the problem is with how the sunroof sits...i was told the "tracks" its on might now be level causing it....to be honest i dont think they really know, so they just going with that idea
Title: Re: Updated...SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: eye30 on August 02, 2012, 13:17:57
i believe the problem is with how the sunroof sits...i was told the "tracks" its on might now be level causing it....to be honest i dont think they really know, so they just going with that idea

Fingers crossed that that is the issue.

Title: Re: Updated...SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: i30niko on August 07, 2012, 07:29:26
I still have not been able to locate my rattle/vibration. It is coming from the Centre of the Dashboard, just infront of the gear knob. It is NOT the mirror, sunglasses holder or glovebox I checked all 3 of them and still rattles.

If this is was not enough, mine is a Diesel and it does it at around 1,700rpm (just before the turbo kicks in).

Any solutions on what it could be?
regards
Title: Re: Updated...SOLVED !! knocking sound from inside cabin, new i30
Post by: Dazzler on August 07, 2012, 13:56:02
There has been talk on here of taking out the Cubby on top of the dash and putting some padding between that and the top of the stereo to stop a persistent rattle but can't remember the details  :undecided:
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