2007 Hyundai Santa FE
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Fuel/propulsion system is the leading concern among 683 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 25 Santa FE model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 30 involved a crash and 8 involved a fire. 32 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleFeb 4, 2020
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded the recall to include 46,425 model year 2007-2008 Entourage and 2007 Santa Fe vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 188.
Campaign 20V061000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 1, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Campaign 13V113000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveJul 25, 2012
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from April 19, 2006, through July 7, 2008. The occupant classification system (OCS) may need recalibration to accurately detect small statured adults.
Improper classification or detection may cause the front passenger airbag not to deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the classification software free of charge. The safety recall began on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 12V354000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalSep 9, 2011
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 26, 2006, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2008, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 19, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 20, 2008. THE CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY FOR THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) MAY BECOME DAMAGED THROUGH USAGE OVER TIME. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WILL EXPERIENCE A HIGH RESISTANCE CONDITION, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG TO NOT DEPLOY.
IF THE CLOCK SPRING DEVELOPS HIGH RESISTANCE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVERS AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
HYUNDAI DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER'S AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN IN NOVEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CONNECT CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 11V472000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 15, 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 09V122000 on NHTSA.gov
Trailer hitchesSep 3, 2008
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,387 TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESSES EITHER INCLUDED WITH A TRAILER HITCH OR SOLD AS A SERVICE PART MANUFACTURED BY THULE TOWING SYSTEMS AND DISTRIBUTED BY HYUNDAI FOR INSTALLATION ON MY 2007-2008 SANTA FE AND VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE ACCESSORY TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS CONVERTER MODULE IS MOUNTED TO THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT. SOME CIRCUIT BOARD COMPONENTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY SEALED TO PREVENT MOISTURE CONTACT. THE MOISTURE MAY RESULT IN CIRCUIT BOARD CORROSION POSSIBLY CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING AND DAMAGE TO THE CONVERTER MODULE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
THIS RECALL SUPERSEDES A PREVIOUS RECALL CONDUCTED BY HYUNDAI AFFECTING THE SAME TRAILER HITCH WIRING COMPONENTS CONCERNING HIGH CURRENT LEAKAGE OR A SHORT CIRCUIT OF CAPACITOR C1. (PLEASE SEE 08E016). OWNERS WHO HAVE ALREADY HAD THEIR TRAILER HITCH REPAIRED UNDER THE INITIAL CAMPAIGN WILL RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE FROM HYUNDAI TO HAVE THE NEWLY DESIGNED HARNESS INSTALLED. HYUNDAI WILL NOTIFY ALL OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE AFFECTED HARNESSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANT CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 08E055000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsJun 19, 2008
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 88,943 MY 2007-2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH P235/60R18 TIRES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110 "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE BLACK CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE CENTER PILLAR, INCORRECTLY LISTS THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS (GAWR).
OVERLOADING YOUR VEHICLE MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT HANDLING AND BRAKING AND MAY CAUSE TIRE DAMAGE, RESULTING IN TIRE FAILURE AND A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
HYUNDAI WILL MAIL CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABELS ALONG WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE AFFECTED OWNERS. THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 08V272000 on NHTSA.gov
Trailer hitchesFeb 7, 2008
THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY RECALL 08E-055. HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,387 TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESSES EITHER INCLUDED WITH A TRAILER HITCH OR SOLD AS A SERVICE PART MANUFACTURED BY THULE TOWING SYSTEMS AND DISTRIBUTED BY HYUNDAI FOR INSTALLATION ON MY 2007-2008 SANTA FE AND VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE ACCESSORY TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS CONVERTER MODULE IS MOUNTED TO THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT. HIGH CURRENT LEAKAGE OR A SHORT CIRCUIT OF CAPACITOR C1 COULD CAUSE HEAT RELATED DAMAGE TO THE WIRING HARNESS CONVERTER MODULE.
EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER AREA AND MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
HYUNDAI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 08E016000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageAug 31, 2006
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WALL THICKNESS OF THE RIGHT FORWARD BAFFLE OF THE FUEL TANK MAY BE BELOW SPECIFICATIONS.
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANKS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM. ALL VEHICLES ARE EITHER STILL AT THE MANUFACTURING PLANT OR IN DEALERSHIPS. NO VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SOLD TO CONSUMERS.
Campaign 06V317000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
102 reports, newest first. Show all
Air bags, Sep 14, 2008
HYUNDAI SANTA FE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DOES NOT RECOGNIZE SMALL ADULT (WEIGHT 100 - 125). *TR
Air bags, Sep 6, 2008
WE HAVE A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG INDICATOR IS MALFUNCTIONING. MY WIFE (THE PASSENGER) IS 5' 3' AND 115 POUNDS. SHE SITS IN THE SEAT PROPERLY AS STATED IN THE MANUAL, HOWEVER SOMETIMES THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED "OFF" INDICATING THAT THE SYSTEM IS NOT ACTIVE (AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL NOT ENGAGE IN CASE OF A FRONTAL CRASH), OTHER TIMES (30%) IT WORKS PROPERLY. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES, 4379, 5767 AND 11,421 MILES. THEY REPLACED THE SEAT BUT IT DIDN'T CHANGE ANYTHING. THEY SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING ELSE AND MY WIFE SHOULD SIT IN THE BACK SEAT. WHEN WE TEST DROVE THIS VEHICLE EVERYTHING WORKED FINE, THREE WEEKS LATER THE PROBLEM STARTED. MY WIFE AND I HAVE BECOME RELUCTANT TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION. IF HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA CANNOT FIX THIS PROBLEM AS THEY HAVE STATED, THEY SHOULD REPLACE OR BUY THIS (THESE) VEHICLES BACK. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS VEHICLE RECEIVED A 5 STAR CRASH RATING WITH SO MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Aug 21, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN A 150 LBS. OCCUPANT IS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG SENSOR STATES THAT THE AIR BAG IS INOPERATIVE. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE THE FIRST TIME. DURING THE SECOND VISIT TO THE DEALER, THE FAILURE WAS DUPLICATED; HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Air bags, Aug 20, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANT SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN A 120 LBS. ADULT WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SYSTEM WAS OPERATING PROPERLY AND THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V161000 (AIR BAGS). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,800 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100.
Air bags, Aug 19, 2008
PASSENGER AIRBAG ON/OFF INDICATOR LIGHT READS OFF, ALTHOUGH A 5'3", 125LB ADULT IS SEATED IN PASSENGER. BROUGHT TO DEALER SERVICE DEPT ATTENTION, TOLD I NEEDED TO WIGGLE IN THE SEAT TO GET ALL FOUR SENSORS TO ACTIVATE. OCCASIONALLY THIS TECHNIQUE WILL GET THE LIGHT TO NO LONGER ILLUMINATE, BUT IF YOU MOVE YOUR POSITION SLIGHTLY - THE LIGHT READ OFF ONCE AGAIN.*TR
Air bags, Aug 17, 2008
AIR BAG OFF LIGHT STAY ON EVEN WHEN A SMALLER ADULT OF 120LBS IS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Aug 13, 2008
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND PANIC ALARM GOES OFF BY ITSELF. AFTER EACH EVENT, ALARM WILL NOT FULLY RESET. *TR
Air bags, Jul 12, 2008
PASSENGER AIR BAG GOES ON AND OFF WHEN PASSENGER IS IN SEAT. OFF MORE THAN ON. IT OCCURS EVERYTIME PASSENGER IS IN SEAT. PASSENGER WEIGHS APPROX 115 LBS. DEALER SAYS THAT AIR BAG SENOR IS SENSITIVE TO WEIGHT OF PASSENGER. DEALER DID NOT FIX. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Air bags, Equipment, Jun 25, 2008
I HAVE ALSO HAD THIS PROBLEM ON MY 2007 SANTA FE LIMITED (THE AIRBAG INDICATOR AND THE ALARM SOUNDING FOR NO REASON AT THE SAME TIME). THEY BOTH STARTED HAPPENING AT THE SAME TIME. I HAVE THE AIRBAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED IN THE LOWER RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE DASHBOARD CONTROL PANEL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THIS PAST MONDAY (23 JUNE 2008) AND THEY WERE ABLE TO SEE THE ERROR CODE. BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT THE ACTUAL PROBLEM IS. SO THEY CLEARED THE ERROR CODE, CHANGED THE OIL, AND WASHED IT. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TO COME BACK IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THE FUNNY THING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM IS THAT IT COMES AND GOES. AS I WAS DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE INDICATOR WENT OFF. BUT ONCE I GOT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WENT TO CHECK IT, IT CAME BACK ON AND STAYED ON. WELL, IT HAPPENED AGAIN THE VERY NEXT DAY. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE INSTRUCTED ME TO BRING IT IN BECAUSE THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. THEY HAVE OFFERED TO PUT ME IN A LOANER CAR WHILE THEY INVESTIGATE WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY TRUCK. OH I FORGOT TO TELL YOU WHAT HAPPENED AFTER THEY CLEARED THE CODE. AFTER THEY CLEARED THE CODE ON THE 23RD, THE ALARM DOES NOT SOUND WHEN YOU PRESS THE CONTROL BUTTON TWICE. THEY DISARMED SOMETHING ON THE OTHER DAY. I'M THINKING THAT THEY SHOULD DO A WHOLE SYSTEM RESET OR SOMETHING. I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ON WHAT THEY FIND DURING MY VISIT THIS EVENING OR WHENEVER MY TRUCK IS RETURNED TO ME. HERE'S THE TRICK TO THE SOUNDING ALARM PROBLEM THAT I FIGURED OUT. 1. ARM THE ALARM. 2. WAIT FOR THE 30 SEC'S FOR IT TO SOUND. 3. DISARM THE ALARM. 4. ARM THE ALARM. 5. ALL IS WELL AT THIS POINT WITH THE ALARM. I HAVE FOUND THIS TO WORK FOR ME. BUT IT IS A PAIN IF YOU ASK ME. HOWEVER, UNTIL THERE IS A FIX FOR IT, THIS IS A SOLUTION THAT WORKS. *TR
Air bags, Jun 2, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED AIR BAG LIGHT FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, BUT NOT THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATES WITH OR WITHOUT AN OCCUPANT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC ON THE SEAT. THEY REPLACED THE SEAT WITH A NEW ONE, BUT THE FAILURE WAS STILL PRESENT. THE DEALER THEN REINSTALLED THE OLD SEAT, BUT REPLACED THE SEAT MODULE. THIS ALSO DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE AND NO FURTHER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000. UPDATED 08/01/08
Air bags, Mar 7, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR SERVICING, BUT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,169 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15. UPDATED 4/11/08 *CN UPDATED 04/11/08 *TR
Air bags, Feb 7, 2008
WHEN I SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIRBAG LIGHT INDICATES "OFF". I WEIGH 130 LBS AND I HAVE READ THE OWNERS MANUAL ON THIS TOPIC. IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW I AM POSITIONED IN THE SEAT, THIS FUNCTION DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. I HAVE VISITED MY SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND CALLED HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS. THEY STATE THAT THE UNIT IS WORKING AS DESIGNED, BUT CANNOT DESCRIBE HOW IT IS DESIGNED TO WORK, IE, WHAT WEIGHT LIMIT SETS THE AIRBAG TO "ON" POSITION. AS A NORMAL SIZED ADULT, I FEEL THAT MY AIRBAG SHOULD BE OPERATIONAL. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE ADVISE HMA TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Feb 4, 2008
2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHEN MY WIFE (5'4", 115LBS) SITS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIRBAG TURNS OFF. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE HER AS AN ADULT AND AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS THE AIRBAG OFF. *TR
Air bags, Feb 2, 2008
I AM A 120# 5'6" FEMALE 30 YEARS OLD. WHEN SITTING IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT OF MY HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2007 MODEL, IF I MOVE TO EVEN SHIFT WEIGHT RIGHT OR LEFT, THE AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. I DO NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACK, MY SEAT BACK IS IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. HYUNDAI SAYS THAT THIS IS DUE TO FEDERAL GUIDELINES AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. IT IS BECAUSE I AM BETWEEN 110 AND 120#. IS THIS TRUE? *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Oct 31, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER ORDERED A FUSE BOX, BUT THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THEY ORDERED THE SAME PART AGAIN, BUT THE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. HE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS. THE AIR BAG HAS NOT YET DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 6,000. UPDATED 11/14/07 *TR
Air bags, Oct 27, 2007
I BOUGHT A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE LIMITED 3 WEEKS AGO. WE HAVE NOTICED THAT REPEATEDLY AND UNPREDICTABLY THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR ILLUMINATES, INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG HAS TURNED OFF, WHILE MY WIFE IS RIDING IN THE FRONT SEAT. SHE IS AVERAGE SIZE FOR AN ADULT FEMALE, AND THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON THAT THIS SHOULD OCCUR. I FIND THIS TO BE COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE AND VERY, VERY DANGEROUS. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND THIS FEATURE ABSOLUTELY HAS TO BE CORRECTED. 12,000 OF THE 2005 SANTA FE'S WERE RECALLED AND A CLASS ACTION SUIT WAS FILED FOR AN AIRBAG SENSOR PROBLEM AND THE 2007 VERSION OF THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY.!! THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!! UNNECESSARY DEATH(S) ARE IMMINENT IF THIS IS NOT CORRECTED. *TR
Air bags, Oct 26, 2007
I BOUGHT A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE LIMITED 3 WEEKS AGO. WE HAVE NOTICED THAT REPEATEDLY AND UNPREDICTABLY THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR ILLUMINATES, INDICATING THAT THE AIR BAG HAS TURNED OFF, WHILE MY WIFE IS RIDING IN THE FRONT SEAT. SHE IS AVERAGE SIZE FOR AN ADULT FEMALE, AND THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON THAT THIS SHOULD OCCUR. I FIND THIS TO BE COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE AND VERY, VERY DANGEROUS. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND THIS FEATURE ABSOLUTELY HAS TO BE CORRECTED. 12,000 OF THE 2005 SANTA FE'S WERE RECALLED AND A CLASS ACTION SUIT WAS FILED FOR AN AIRBAG SENSOR PROBLEM AND THE 2007 VERSION OF THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY.!! THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!!! UNNECESSARY DEATH(S) ARE IMMINENT IF THIS IS NOT CORRECTED. *TR
Air bags, Oct 16, 2007
MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF ALL WHILE RIDING DOWN THE ROAD WITH A PASSENGER OVER 80 LBS RIDING IN THE SEAT. ON AN AVERAGE TRIP OF 30 MINS THE LIGHT WILL SOMETIMES COME ON AND STAY ON OR WILL COME AND GO INDICATING THAT THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. WE ALSO HAVE A 2007 ACCENT THAT IS DOING THE SAME THING JUST NOT AS OFTEN. THE DEALERSHIP HAS PROVIDED ME WITH A LOANER CAR FOR FOUR WEEKS NOW BECAUSE THEY HAVE TOLD ME THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. MY LOANER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS WELL. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL CASES OF THIS HAPPENING OUT THERE AND HYUNDAI DOESN'T SEEM TO BE FIXING THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT WHEN THAT LIGHT IS ON THAT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT IN FACT DEPLOY. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS EVERYTIME WE GET IN THE CAR TO GO SOMEWHERE SO THERE ARE TOO MANY FAILURES TO LIST. I FEEL IT TO BE VERY UNSAFE TO PLACE ANYONE IN THE FRONT SEAT DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Air bags, Sep 19, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5 AND 60 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES AND IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS REPLACED IN JULY 2007, HOWEVER THERE WAS STILL NO CHANGE IN OPERATION. UPDATED 10/24/07. *JB
Air bags, Aug 23, 2007
PURCHASED A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE IN FEB/07. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY TURNS ON (AIRBAG IS INACTIVATED) AND OFF (NO LIGHT MEANS AIRBAG ACTIVATED) WHEN MY 5'6" 120LBS WIFE SITS IN THE SEAT. ALL POSITIONAL SUGGESTIONS IN THE MANUAL (SITTING STRAIGHT UP, FEET FLAT ON THE FLOOR, ETC) HAVE BEEN ADHERED TO WITH THE SAME INTERMITTENT RESULT. I WOULD HAZARD A GUESS AND SAY THAT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF 75% OF THE TIME WHEN SHE SITS IN THE SEAT. THE ONLY SUGGESTION WE HAVE RECEIVED FROM THE DEALERSHIP IS TO SIT IN THE BACK SEAT. *TR
Air bags, Aug 3, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. HE STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED THREE TIMES. THE DEALER CLEARED THE CODES FOR THE AIR BAG AND REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT TWICE. THE AIR BAG MODULE WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,750.
Air bags, Jun 5, 2007
PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) IMPROPERLY CLASSIFIES ADULTS AS CHILDREN AND DISABLES AIR BAG WHEN IT SHOULD BE ENABLED. *TR
Air bags, May 16, 2007
1/26/07-TOOK CAR IN FOR 3,000 MILE SERVICE ACTUAL MILEAGE WAS 3,154. 4/4/07- TOOK CAR IN FOR AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASH. TECHNICIAN CLEARED ALL FAILED CODES- RECHECKED CODES TO FIND ALL OKAY. MILEAGE WAS 6,138. *AK 4/6/07- AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON DASH IS COMING ON AGAIN. 4/12/07- TAKE CAR BACK TO DEALER TO CORRECT AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. CAR WAS AT THE DEALER FOR 3 DAYS WHILE THEY ORDERED AND REPLACE THE MODULE ASSY-AIR B. I AGAIN INDICTAED MY CONERN ON SAFETY OF BAGS DEPLOYING IN AN ACCIDENT. MILEAGE WAS 6,391. 5/12/07 '' AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON AGAIN. 5/14/07 '' CONTACT DEALER TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT FOR SERVICE ON AIRBAG SYSTEM. 5/16/07- TAKE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AT 8:00AM. DEALER IS ORDERING A DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG UNIT. THEY INDICATE THAT THIS WILL BE IN THE WEEK ON 5/21/07. I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER (STEVE MOUNTES) ABOUT MY DISPLEASURE ON THIS ISSUE AND MY SAFETY CONCERNS. STEVE DID INDICATE THAT WITH THIS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH, THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. I AGAIN STRESSED MY CONCERN ON THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. I ALSO DISCUSSED MY DISPLEASURE THAT THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE A LOANER CAR FOR TODAY''S SERVICE. STEVE INDICATED THAT A LOANER WOULD BE PROVIDED WHEN I BRING THE CAR IN FOR THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG REPLACED SCHEDULED FOR THE WEEK OF 5/21/07. SERVICE TIME WAS ONE HOUR. 5/16/07- FILED AN ELECTRONIC COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA.
Air bags, Mar 24, 2007
I OWN A 07 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. EVER SINCE I BOUGH THE CAR IN OCTOBER I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR. WHEN I SIT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE THE AIR BAG SENSOR EITHER DOES NOT SENSE MY WEIGHT AND TURNS THE AIR BAG OFF OR IT ACTUALLY TURNS THE AIR BAG ON, BUT IT FLUCTUATES BETWEEN ON AND OFF. I HAVE READ THE MANUAL, AND I AM SITTING PROPERLY ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI INSTRUCTIONS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER, AND THE BEST THEY COULD TELL ME WAS SIT IN THE BACK MAM. HOWEVER I DO NOT THINK THIS IS A REASONABLE RESPONSE. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM, AND I FEE THE AIR BAG OR SENSOR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY , AND THIS IS UNSAFE. ONE OF THE REASONS I BOUGH THIS CAR WAS THE SAFETY FEATURES, AND IT IS DISAPOINTING THAT THOSE FEATURES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, AND YET HYUNDAI WILL NOT FIX IT. I FEAR THAT I OR SOMEONE ELSE MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED DUE TO THIS PROBLEMA DN I I DO NOT FEEL IT IS REASONABLE TO SAY "WELL SIT IN THE BACK" SOEMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. PLEASE TAKE MY COMPLAINT INTO CONSIDERATION. I STRONGLY FEEL THERE IS A PROBLEM AND HYUNDAI IS OVERLOOKING THIS. FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS WE ALL NEED HELP TO GET THIS PROBLED CORRECTED. *AK
Air bags, Dec 11, 2006
I OWN A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE PROBLEM IS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DOES NOT ALWAYS ENABLE WHEN MY USUAL 115 POUND PASSENGER SITS ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. THERE IS NO PROBLEM WHEN A HEAVIER PERSON SITS ON THE SEAT, BUT WHEN MY USUAL PASSENGER (WHO IS MY 75 YEAR OLD WIFE) SITS ON THE SEAT THE AIR BAG SEAT SENSORS DO NOT ALWAYS ACTIVATE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP REFERRED ME TO THE MANUAL WHICH DESCRIBES THE PROPER SEATING POSITION. WHEN MY PASSENGER SITS IN EXACTLY IN THAT MANNER, ABOUT 60% OF THE TIME THE SEAT SENSOR ACTIVATES THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. APPARENTLY THE SENSORS ARE SET TO TRIGGER AT OR NEAR 115 POUNDS. AND WHAT CLOTHING SHE WEARS DETERMINES IF SHE IS PROTECTED BY THE AIR BAG OR NOT. I ALSO OWN A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON, A COMPACT SUV. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEM ACTIVATING THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WHEN MY PASSENGER SITS ON THAT SEAT. I BELIEVE THERE IS A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE A MATURE ADULT DOES NOT ACTIVATE A PASSENGER AIR BAG. I AM SURE OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. HYUNDAI SHOULD PROVIDE A METHOD FOR CHANGING THE TRIGGER WEIGHT OF THEIR SENSORS. *JB