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2021 Hyundai Palisade — rear end still feels floaty after new shocks — anyone dealt with this recently?

UsedCarFan193Community StarterFeb 4, 20262021 Hyundai Palisade LimitedNationwide
2021 Hyundai Palisade Limited, about 81,500 miles. Shocks were replaced and there are no obvious loose parts, but the rear still feels vague over highway undulations. What alignment, bushing, tire or installation issues could mimic worn dampers? I am in Nationwide.
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TowMechanicish588Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 5, 2026permalink
If it were in my driveway, swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2021 Hyundai Palisade and see if the fault moves. Save the big job until that test fails. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. Not interested in a five-hour wait for a shrug.
CleanCollector835Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 5, 2026permalink
Ask what changed right before it started. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2021 Hyundai Palisade does it — then decide on parts. That's the branch I'd chase this week. This is from a 2021 Hyundai Palisade in Nationwide with 81,500 miles. When does it actually happen? Next check is the cheap one I can do in a driveway.
TowMechanicish588Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 5, 2026permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. Loaded-suspension checks on the 2021 Hyundai Palisade catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. That's the branch I'd chase this week. On “rear end still feels floaty after new,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
HybridDetailer875Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 5, 2026permalink
If it were in my driveway, swap the cheap/easy piece first on the 2021 Hyundai Palisade and see if the fault moves. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. Just my two cents from doing this recently. I keep a notes app thread for this now.
TowMechanicish588Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 5, 2026permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. Get a real battery/charging test on the 2021 Hyundai Palisade, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' Worth doing even if the car feels fine right now. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
LongMilesGal347Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 5, 2026permalink
Ask what changed right before it started. Get a real battery/charging test on the 2021 Hyundai Palisade, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. That's the branch I'd chase this week. When does it actually happen? Not driving it hard until I know more.
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