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: electronic stability control (esc)
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Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 28, 2015
BOUGHT THE CAR USED, 2007 SANTA FE WITH 71K MILES ON IT. 2 MONTHS AFTER I GOT THE VEHICLE, THE ESC OFF LIGHT STARTED INTERMITTENTLY COMING ON. THEN ONE DAY IT STAYED ON AND THAT SAME DAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I NOTICED THE NEXT DAY THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE AND THAT MY CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE AT ALL. THE ESC OFF LIGHT WILL NOT BE ON WHEN I FIRST GET IN THE CAR, BUT THE MINUTE I HIT THE BRAKES, IT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. EVER SINCE THE FIRST DAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, IT HAS STAYED ON SINCE. I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE PART OF AN EARLIER RECALL, BUT MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER THAT RECALL.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 21, 2015
LIGHT ESC ON
Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Nov 9, 2015
I OWN A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, THE ELECTRIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) LIGHT , ABS AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED STEADILY ON THE DASH, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON. THE GAS GAUGE SOMETIMES WORKS EVEN WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE NOT RECALL RELATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES BUT RESTATED THE POSITION OF THE DEALER, OFFERING NO HELP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000
Air bags, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), AND EGR WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED EMPTY WHEN THE TANK WAS FULL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSE OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,000.
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 12, 2015
MY ESC OFF LIGHT COMES OFF AND ON, INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THEY BOTH GO OFF AND ON RANDOMLY. THE ESC OFF LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF WHEN PUSHED. I CANNOT TELL IF THE ESC FEATURE IS ENGAGED OR NOT. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR SINCE IT WAS NEW. IT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND IN THE SHOP WHENEVER A FIX WAS NEEDED. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE, IT'S BEEN A COMMON COMPLAIN WITH VARIOUS HYUNDAI MODELS, INCLUDING MINE. UPON SPEAKING WITH HYUNDAI USA, VARIOUS CARS ON THIS LINE HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. MINE WAS NOT ONE ON LINE THAT WAS NOTED, HOWEVER THE ISSUE IS EXACTLY THE SAME. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH HYUNDAI USA LAST WEEK. MY ONLY RECOURSE IS TO TAKE IT TO A NEARBY DEALER AND PAY THEM TO DO A DIAGNOSTIC WORK UP OUT OF POCKET. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM HAS POTENTIAL FOR SAFETY ISSUES. I BOUGHT MY CAR WITH THE ESC SAFETY FEATURE. NOW I CAN'T TELL IF IT'S ENGAGED OR NOT AS I CANNOT GET THE LIGHT TO GO OFF.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 15, 2015
HYUNDAI SANTA FE ESC LIGHT POPS ON INTERMITTENTLY AND AFTER PUSHING THE ON/OFF SWITCH DOES NOT PUT IT OUT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO POPS ON ALONG WITH THE ESC LIGHT. RESEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN MANY HYUNDAI MODELS AND RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 19, 2015
3/18 DRIVING DOWN A ROAD HIT A LARGE POTHOLE ESC OFF AND ABS LIGHTS POP ON THE DASH PRESS THE ESC BUTTON WHICH DID NOTHING.I STOP IN A PARKING LOT TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON AS I PULLED AWAY THE LIGHTS TURNED OFF. 3/19 I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 25-30 AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ESC OFF AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ONE ONCE AGAIN I PARK AT THE GROCERY STORE TO SHOP. LEAVING THE GROCERY STORE I TURN ON THE VEHICLE ON THE DASH THE SAME LIGHTS ARE LIGHT UP AS I PULL AWAY THEY TURN OFF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V122000 IS A RECALL IN PLACE FOR THIS ISSUE ON MY MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE BUT IT STARTS FOR THE SANTA FES THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL OF 2007 AND FURTHER. MY SANTA FE WAS MANUFACTURED IN MID MARCH OF 2007 PLEASE LOOK INTO ADDING MY VEHICLE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V122000. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 23, 2014
GAS FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. ESTIMATED REPAIRS FROM DEALER $550.00. NEEDED TO REMOVE REAR SEAT AND FUEL TANK. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Apr 17, 2014
WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ABS WILL ACTIVATE WHETHER SLOWING AT 10 MPH TO AND INTERSECTION OR SLOWING AT 50 MPH IN TRAFFIC. WHILE DRIVING, THE ESC AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AT THE SAME TIME. THE BRAKES AND WARNING LIGHTS COME ON ON ASPHALT STREETS IN GOOD SHAPE, ON BUMPY ROADS, OR GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS. THE ABS ACTIVATED WHEN COMING TO AN INTERSECTION PREVENTING THE CAR FROM STOPPING AT THE STOP LIGHT. SOUTH BAY HYUNDAI IN TORRANCE CA SAYS ITS THE ABS CONTROL MODULE AND WILL REPLACE IT FOR $2300.00 AND WE CANNOT HAVE OUR CAR BACK FOR 4 DAYS. THE VEHICLE IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. PURCHASED AUGUST 2007. HAS 90169 MILES.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 20, 2014
WHEN CAR IS TURNED ON "ESC OFF" DASHBOARD LIGHT REMAINS ON MAKING THE ESC USELESS. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Mar 1, 2014
BRAKE SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING ESC OFF LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, CRUISE CONTROL NOT TO ENGAGE, AND BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE. CHECK ENGINE CODE OF P0405 BEING THROWN BY ONBOARD COMPUTER TO INDICATE FAILURE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 19, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE FROM HALF FULL TO EMPTY. IN ADDITION, THE ESC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE THE SOFTWARE FOR THE ESC COMPUTER WAS UPDATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 1/29/14*CN UPDATED 01/29/14
Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUDDER AND THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE ECS WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY AS THE BRAKES SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 8, 2013
I WENT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE RECALL ISSUES CORRECTED AND ANOTHER CUSTOMER BROUGHT HIS SAME YEAR VEHICLE WITH THE SAME ISSUES IN FOR HIS RECALLS. I HEARD HIM TELL THE SERVICE GUY THE EXACT SAME ISSUES I WAS HAVING. THEY PULLED MY CAR AROUND AND WHEN I GOT IN THE CAR THE ESC LIGHT WAS STILL ON SO I WENT BACK IN TO ASK ABOUT IT AND HE PULLS IT UP MY INFO AND TELLS ME THE PRODUCTION DATE DID NOT QUALIFY AND THAT IT'S THE BRAKE SWITCH. HE THEN SHOWS ME THE PRODUCTION DATE FOR THE OTHER CUSTOMER AND USES IT AS AN EXAMPLE AS TO HOW IT'S BASED ON WHEN THE CAR WAS BUILT. HE EXPLAINS WHY IT HAPPENS AND THE DANGER IN IT SO I STOP HIM AND ASK HIM IF IT'S JUST A COINCIDENCE THAT THERE'S A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. ANY WAY YOU LOOK AT IT THE OTHER CUSTOMER HAD THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL AND YEAR AS MINE WITH THE SAME BRAKE SWITCH RECALL PROBLEM YET IT DIDN'T AFFECT MY CAR AND HE LOOKED AT ME AND SAID THE DEALERSHIP WOULDN'T GET PAID FOR THE WORK CAUSE IT WOULDN'T BE REIMBURSED BY HYUNDAI AND IF I CALL HYUNDAI AND WAS REAL NICE THAT THEY MAY ALLOW IT. I CALLED AND VERY NICELY EXPLAINED THAT MY CAR WAS HAVING THE ISSUES DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE BRAKE SWITCH AND THAT A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP HAD INSPECTED IT AND PRINTED ME COPIES STATING THAT IT WAS THE ISSUE FOR THE RECALL AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. OBVIOUSLY THEY ARE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY TO ACCOUNT FOR EVERY SINGLE VEHICLE AFFECTED BY THERE MISTAKES AND FURTHER MORE AFTER EXPLAINING TO ME THE DANGER WITH IT THEY DON'T CARE ENOUGH ABOUT MY SAFETY AND HAVE NO PROBLEM SENDING ME BACK ON THE STREET WITH THE FAULTY VEHICLE THE SOLD ME. IF THERE'S ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO LOOK INTO IT AND HELP OUT I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE IT. THANKS *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 23, 2013
THE VEHICLE'S ESC WILL COME ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE APPEARS TO APPLY THE BRAKES CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT (A VERY SCARY AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS.) THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO FREEHOLD HYUNDAI SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED IT IN 2007 AND IT TOOK OVER A WEEK TO PRESUMABLY DIAGNOSE AND FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAS RECENTLY STARTED AGAIN. I CAN DRIVE THE CAR FOR WEEKS WITH NO ISSUES AND THEN SUDDENLY YOU ARE DRIVING AND THE PROBLEM OCCURS. THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND HYUNDAI WANTS TO CHARGE A FEE JUST TO DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM THAT IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE INTERNET AND SHOULD ALREADY HAVE A RESOLUTION IN PLACE. . IN MY OPINION, THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO RECALL. *TR
Steering, Fuel system, Gasoline, Electronic stability control (ESC), Aug 15, 2013
HAD A MALFUNCTIONING FUEL GAUGE. WHICH READ 1/4 TANK OF GAS, WITH AN EMPTY TANK. THIS HAPPENED AFTER THE GAUGE HAD BEEN JUMPING FROM FULL TO EMPTY A FEW TIMES. NOW THE CARS STEERING IS STARTING TO GO. THE CAR WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN PULL WHILE GOING AROUND A BANKING TURN, IN EITHER DIRECTION! ON TURNS THE ESC WILL CONSTANTLY GO OFF, EVEN ON TURNS IT NEVER USED TO HAPPEN ON. ALSO THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR HAS FALLEN OFF COMPLETELY. THE CAR ONLY HAS 88,000 MILES AND THIS ALL STARTED HAPPENING NOVEMBER 2011. EVERY TIME I BRING IT TO MY MECHANIC HE SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT AND IT CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. YESTERDAY THERE WAS A RECALL FOR CARS BEING BUILT BY OUR MANUFACTURER IN THE SAME YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS, WHY WAS MY CAR NOT RECALLED????? 2007 HYUNDAI SANTE FE *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Aug 8, 2013
THE BRAKES LIGHT WAS FUNCTIONING (NOT ON) WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE ESC OFF LIGHT START TO STAY ON. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Aug 7, 2013
PURCHASED USED VEHICLE IN MARCH OF 2013 AT 32700 MILES. 4 MOS LATER AT 43000 MILES REAR BRAKES BEGAN GRINDING SEVERELY. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THE REAR CALIPER GOT STUCK/FROZE AND THE GRINDING DAMAGED THE ROTOR. BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR ON REAR DRIVER SIDE MUST BE REPLACED AND BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR ON PASSENGER SIDE NEEDS RESURFACING. ALSO ESC LIGHT HAS BEEN TURNING OFF AND ON AND DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE BRAKE SWITCH DESPITE THE NHTSA HAVING THE BRAKE SWITCH LISTED AS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSING ISSUES WITH THE ESC. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 8, 2013
ENGINE LIGHT AND ESC LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE APPROPRIATE. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jun 21, 2013
ESC OFF LIGHT ON DASH THEN CHECK ENGINE. CODE IS P0504 FOR BRAKE SWITCH. THIS CONDITION IS COVERED UNDER OTHER HYUNDAI CAMPAIGNS AND RECALLS BUT NOT FOR OUR VIN / BUILD DATE. PLEASE CONSIDER WORKING WITH HYUNDAI TO PROVIDE RESOLUTION TO THIS ISSUE. WE ARE ALSO BEING TOLD THERE IS A TWO WEEK WAIT TO HAVE THIS REPAIR PERFORMED. VEHICLE SAFETY DURING THIS DELAY IS A CONCERN SHOULD THE ESC SYSTEM MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING. THANK YOU. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 20, 2013
WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 SANTA FE GOING APC. 30 MPH MY CAR TRIED TO STOP ITSELF. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE BUT THEN STOPPED FOR A FEW MONTHS. MY ESC LIGHT COMES ON EACH TIME. THANK GOD I WASN'T ON THE INTERSTATE. I ALSO HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM WITH MY TIRE CUPPING. BUT MY CAR TRYING TO STOP ITSELF PUTS MY LIFE AT RISK. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET KILLED. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 30, 2013
MY EXPERIENCE AND OBSERVATION IS SAME WHAT IS EXPLAIN IN THE EARLIER POST. I CAR DOES HAVE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE WHICH WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE SHELL OUT $70 FROM POCKET TO FIX IT. THE HYUNDAI DEALER (HYUNDAI MARK ZIMMERMAN) CHARGED ME $291 FOR FIXING THE TPS AND PROGRAMMING THE ECM. WHEN I WOULD BEGIN ACCELERATION THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE THEN TAKE OFF RAPIDLY THEN I WOULD LOOSE POWER TO A SPEED OF @ 25 MILES PER HOUR AND THE ESC OFF SWITCH WOULD APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD FOLLOWED BY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I SAFELY PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS. ONCE I TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT AND I WOULD REPEAT THIS CYCLE 8-9 TIMES BEFORE BEING ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AFTER DRIVING NORMALLY FOR ABOUT 10 MILES THE ESC OFF LIGHT WOULD REAPPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD IN MY OPINION THIS IS A SERIOUS MALFUNCTION AND CERTAINLY DANGEROUS COMBINATION AND SHOULD BE LABELED AS A RECALL. HYUNDAI SHOULD VALUE THE SAFETY AND EXPECTATIONS OF THEIR CAR BUYERS. THANKS! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 8, 2013
WHEN I WOULD BEGIN ACCELERATION THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE THEN TAKE OFF RAPIDLY THEN I WOULD LOOSE POWER TO A SPEED OF @ 15 MILES PER HOUR AND THE ESC OFF SWITCH WOULD APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD FOLLOWED BY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I SAFELY PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS. ONCE I TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT AND I WOULD REPEAT THIS CYCLE 8-9 TIMES BEFORE BEING ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AFTER DRIVING NORMALLY FOR ABOUT 10 MILES THE ESC OFF LIGHT WOULD REAPPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD AND I WOULD LOOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING SOMETIMES ON A HIGHWAY WHICH WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO GO FROM 60 MPH TO COASTING AT @ 15 MPH. DIAGNOSIS FROM THE CAR DEALER IS THE THROTTLE POSITION CENSOR AND THROTTLE BODY PART. IN MY OPINION THIS IS A SERIOUS MALFUNCTION AND CERTAINLY DANGEROUS COMBINATION AND SHOULD BE LABELED AS A RECALL. HYUNDAI SHOULD VALUE THE SAFETY AND EXPECTATIONS OF THEIR CAR BUYERS. WHEN WE AS CONSUMERS PURCHASE A VEHICLE WE EXPECT AN EXCELLENT QUALITY PRODUCT. I RESEARCHED THIS VEHICLE BEFORE PURCHASING AND WAS LED TO BUY IT BECAUSE OF THE MANY SOLID QUALITIES I FOUND. AS A CONSUMER, I AM DISAPPOINTED IN THIS MALFUNCTION AND EQUALLY DISAPPOINTED IN HYUNDAI FOR NOT STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE TO CORRECT THIS MAJOR SAFETY, QUALITY AND IMPORTANT ISSUE. FURTHERMORE, I WAS IN THE MARKET TO UPGRADE MY SANTE FE, HOWEVER NOW I WILL BE LOOKING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE TO PURCHASE. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Apr 11, 2013
MY 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE WILL RANDOMLY APPLY THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING. VERY DANGEROUS.THE BRAKES WILL APPLY MAKING THE CAR PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT MAY CAUSE THE CAR TO VEER INTO THE NEXT LANE. I WOULD NEED TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES TO MAKE THEM RELEASE.THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BRAKE PADS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED WE REPLACED THE BRAKES AND THE PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR AGAIN FOR MAYBE A YEAR.IT HAPPEN SO MUCH IN 2011& 2012 I DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR.I TOOK MY CAR TO HARDIN HYUNDAI 6/09/12 EXPLAINED IN DETAIL THAT THE BRAKES WOULD APPLY WHEN I WAS DRIVING, AND THE ESC LIGHT WAS COMING ON. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THAT WE HAD CHANGED THE BRAKE PADS HOPING THIS WOULD RESOLVE THE ISSUE IT DID NOT. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED 3 TIRES, ALIGNMENT AND PINS WERE MISSING WHEN WE DID THE BRAKE JOB AND THAT WAS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO STICK. WE DID WHAT WAS SUGGESTED.THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER TO DIAGNOSIS THE ISSUE.THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY NOW SO I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HE DID DIAGNOSIS IT WITH THE COMPUTER. THE ESC MODULE IS BAD. NOW I A'M DRIVING WITH THE ESC OFF.WHEN DRIVING WITH THE ESC OFF IT DOESN''T RANDOMLY BRAKE BUT WILL SOMETIMES MAKE A HORRIBLE GRINDING SOUND AND THE BRAKES STICK WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.THIS IS NOT GOOD EITHER.WHY REQUIRE THIS SAFETY FEATURE IN EVERY CAR IF IT WILL FAIL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND IF THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT DIAGNOSIS IT CORRECTLY. SOME HYUNDAIS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM SO I FEEL THE DEALERSHIPS SHOULD BE WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE.THE WORK ORDER DOES NOT MENTION BRAKES NOR DID THEY TRY TO DIAGNOSIS IT CORRECTLY. WAS THIS AN INTENTIONAL MOVE BY HYUNDAI SO THEY DO NOT HAVE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEIR ESC MODULES ARE STILL FAILING. I FEEL EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN INJURED DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. HYUNDAI FAILED ON THIS ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 21, 2013
CRUISE CONTROL WOULD TURN ON BUT NOT ALLOW A SPEED TO BE SET. ALSO ESC OFF LIGHT REMAINED ON DASH SOLID. WE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE OF A RECALL FROM HYUNDAI. I SEE NUMEROUS OTHER HYUNDAI OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM.ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON AND WON'T TURN OFF NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES THE CAP IS TAKEN OFF THEN PUT BACK ON AFTER THREE TURNS. FUEL READS EMPTY WHEN TANK IS FULL. *TR