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Discussion in 'Hyundai Kona Electric' started by Bob Long, Jan 17, 2020.

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  1. Jan 17, 2020 #21
    Bob Long

    Bob Long Member

    Norway
     

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  2. Jan 17, 2020 #22
    Bob Long

    Bob Long Member

    Norway
    The charging door design and build is rather flimsy on the Kona compared to our previous Kia Soul. That wasn't exactly great either as we had some freezing issues, but overal it was better. It beats me why manufacturers put the charge port in the front of the vehicle which bears the brunt of ice and snow, especially in Nordic countries. Also having it in the front of the vehicle makes it extremely vulnerable in a collision.
     
  3. Jan 17, 2020 #23
    Bob Long

    Bob Long Member

    Norway
    My brakes only squeak when reversing out of my garage, not at any other time. Its just annoying when I'm braking in a forward motion as if I have a sheet of course sand paper between the brake pads and the discs. Its inaudible, but I can feel the feedback through my brake pedal. If it was rust build up that would have cleared after a while, but this goes on all day long.
    My gut feeling tells me this is a brake pad issue.
     
  4. Jan 17, 2020 #24
    KiwiME

    KiwiME Well-Known Member

    New Zealand '2019' EU, heat pump, pink coolant
    Best to avoid using the "back" button on the browser, Bob. Try to always go forward by clicking the "Hyundai Kona Electric" link at the top to refresh the threads.
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    I really don't think there's anything wrong with your brakes or pads. EVs are quiet and you hear things that were always there anyway. I'm in perfect weather right now, 20°C, mostly sunny but occasional drizzle but I still get the noise. It's just the effect of minor rust deposits.
     
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  5. Jan 17, 2020 #25
    R P

    R P Well-Known Member

    Vancouver, BC, Canada 2023 Solterra Tech Pkg
    Could some small pebbles, dirt or coarse dirt be caught/embedded in your pad(s)? Look for uneven wear line circles on your rotors.
     

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  6. Jan 17, 2020 #26
    Bob Long

    Bob Long Member

    Norway
    Not too sure about that one without taking off the wheels and look at the discs/rotors. Like I said in my earlier posts, I've been driving EV's for about 5 years now without any brake issues.This all started last summer when the car had only 2000km on the clock and in fine weather. The service centre road tested the car without taking off the wheels and said it was normal. I'm getting a familiar "that's normal" just like I used to get at the Tesla dealership with my Model S. Everytime I took the car in with a fault I got the same reply "that's normal".....
     
  7. Jan 17, 2020 #27
    Bob Long

    Bob Long Member

    Norway
    Thanks KiwiMe for the tip! Being a new member I'm still finding my way through this website :)
     
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  8. Jan 17, 2020 #28
    R P

    R P Well-Known Member

    Vancouver, BC, Canada 2023 Solterra Tech Pkg
    I don't think it is normal. My car makes no such noise. I have had grinding noises at times in past cars, and it was associated with unwanted material caught in the pads. So if it doesn't go away, might want to check that. Just taking the wheel off, and examining the rotor for uneven wear lines should tell you.
     
  9. Jan 17, 2020 #29
    GPM432

    GPM432 Active Member

    Unless people don't know BOB tell them what percentage of cars are electric in Norway. It's a big number
     

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  10. Jan 17, 2020 #30
    R P

    R P Well-Known Member

    Vancouver, BC, Canada 2023 Solterra Tech Pkg
    50+%...? I think they have the most of any country.
     
  11. Jan 18, 2020 #31
    Bob Long

    Bob Long Member

    Norway
    61% of all new cars are fully electric in Norway compared to 0.9% in the UK.....
     
  12. Jan 18, 2020 #32
    Bob Long

    Bob Long Member

    Norway
    Yes the most per capita
    It was a toss up between a Tesla Model 3 or a Kona EV and opted for the latter because of the lousy customer service by Tesla who came bottom in Norway and Volvo who came top.
     
  13. Jan 18, 2020 #33
    Bob Long

    Bob Long Member

    Norway
    ....going off the subject here guys, but what do you think about the "carpets" in the Kona? I call it cheap felt rather than carpet! It's difficult to clean at any time let alone in winter, and being black makes it even worse!
     
  14. Jan 18, 2020 #34
    hobbit

    hobbit Well-Known Member

    Bahstahn
    Using the brake pedal in Drive invokes regen, and results in little or no
    hydraulic use. Using the brake pedal in Neutral uses nothing *but* hydraulics,
    which is a useful tool in the right circumstances.

    That's independent of "regen level" setting.

    _H*
     
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  15. Jan 18, 2020 #35
    apu

    apu Well-Known Member

    2023 Performance GV60 Manitoba
    I threw the original mats in the trunk and installed all weather 3D Maxpider mats in the Kona even before I left the dealership. Every week I just pull the mats out and hose them off at the car wash, carpets are always perfectly clean :) It just gets too dirty in Canadain winters otherwise. As far as the quality of the carpet material, yes its cheap but its pretty much the same that I have seen from out recent Hondas.
     
  16. Jan 18, 2020 #36
    Bob Long

    Bob Long Member

    Norway
    I was talking about the carpets as a whole which are cheap, not the removable ones. I use rubber mats with a deep well and high sides to stop the water from melted snow and ice running onto the fixed carpet/felt. They work a treat!
     
  17. Jan 18, 2020 #37
    Bob Long

    Bob Long Member

    Norway
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  18. Jan 18, 2020 #38
    apu

    apu Well-Known Member

    2023 Performance GV60 Manitoba
    Yes my intention was to also comment on the general carpet quality, which seems relatively similar to industry standard cheap in the CUV market and also comment how to mitigate clean up on the cheap carpet with good quality all weather mats.
     
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  19. Jan 18, 2020 #39
    Bob Long

    Bob Long Member

    Norway
    Hope the image is clear enough. If you zoom in you will see the rubber/foam gasket contoured around the shape of the flap. :)
     
  20. Jan 18, 2020 #40
    Bob Long

    Bob Long Member

    Norway
    Flap gasket as per your request. Enjoy the weekend! :)
     
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