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: other or unspecified
44 reports, newest first. Show all
Visibility, Other or unspecified, Nov 30, 2016
WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR DETACHED AND FELL, SWINGING FROM THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. WENT ON LINE TO CHECK THIS AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING. COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. HYUNDAI DEALER ORDERED A NEW VISOR AND CAN REPLACE IT, BUT IT SHOULDN'T HAPPEN. *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 22, 2016, fire
FRIDAY, AUG 12, I PARKED THE CAR AROUND 6:30 PM. AROUND 8:40 AM, SATURDAY AUG 13, NEIGHBORS RANG MY DOOR BELL AND BANGED ON THE MY DOOR. THE SANTA FE WAS ON FIRE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF ARSON. THE CAR PARKED FOR AROUND 14 HOURS CAUGHT FIRE. RESEARCHING ONLINE, I FOUND NUMEROUS COMMENTS FROM OTHER HYUNDAI OWNERS WHO FACED A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 16, 2016
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WHILE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT CAR SHUTS OFF. HAPPENED ON THE STREET AND HIGHWAY. ALSO WHILE COMING TO A STOP TRANNY KEEPS TRYING TO PUSH FORWARD WHILE TRYING COME TO A STOP. WENT TO DEALER I WAS COMPLETELY IGNORED ME LIKE THEY DIDN'T WANT TO KNOW ABOUT IT
Other or unspecified, May 5, 2016
DRIVING 55 MPH ON TWO LANE ROAD WITH ONCOMING AND CROSS TRAFFIC, OUR DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR PIVOT ARM FELL OUT OF CEILING MOUNT CAUSING VISOR TO DANGLE BY WIRES (FOR MAKE-UP LIGHT) IN FRONT OF DRIVER OBSTRUCTING VIEW OF ROAD AND CAUSING PANIC. WIRES EVENTUALLY BROKE. FAILURE IS CAUSED BY POOR PART DESIGN WERE A VERY THIN PLASTIC RIM HOLDS PIVOT ARM IN CEILING. IT WEARS WITH USE, CRACKS, AND FAILS CAUSING VISOR TO FALL OUT AND DANGLE. PASSENGER SIDE VISOR HAS SAME DESIGN FLAW AND ALSO PRESENTS A SAFETY RISK. THERE ARE LOTS OF INTERNET REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM IN VARIOUS 2007 & 2008 HYUNDAI MODELS INCLUDING OUR 2007 SANTA FE. IN BEST CASES, THE VISOR INSTANTLY BECOMES UNUSABLE CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF ITS SUN SHADING CAPABILITY. IN WORST CASES, DRIVER VISION OF ROAD IS INSTANTLY IMPAIRED PROVOKING PANIC AND POSSIBLE CRASH SITUATION. ALL OF THESE FAILURES COMPROMISE VEHICLE AND PASSENGER SAFETY POTENTIALLY LEADING TO INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE ALONG WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE. BECAUSE OF THE SERIOUS SAFETY RISKS, AND DUE TO THE CAUSE BEING INADEQUATE DESIGN, A RECALL ORDER WOULD BE WISE ON THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE GIVE INVESTIGATION OF THIS PROBLEM DUE PRIORITY AS IT PRESENTS A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK. I CAN BUY AND INSTALL A REPLACEMENT VISOR. INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART WILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM THOUGH. IF HYUNDAI HAS UPGRADED TO A BETTER DESIGN OF THIS PART, THEY SHOULD BE REPLACING THE EXISTING FLAWED DESIGN PARTS.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Mar 25, 2016
I BOUGHT THIS CAR A YEAR AGO AND THEY TOLD ME EVERYTHING WAS UP TO DATE. THERE WAS A RECALL BACK IN 2008 ON THE TRAILER HITCH THAT WASN'T FIXED AND SOMETHING ABOUT THE AIR BAGS. ALSO THE DID PLAYER FOR THE TV ISN'T PLAYING ANYTHING.
Other or unspecified, Feb 1, 2016
DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW VISOR RELEASED & FLOPPED UP 7 BACK IN FRONT OF DRIVERS FACE-UNABLE TO SEAT VISOR AS SOMETHING BROKE IN ATTACHMENT TO PIVOT PONT.HAD TO DRIVE HOLDING UP WITH ONE HAND AS HORRIBLE DISTRACTION FRON ROAD. TRIED HOLDING UP ON RETURN TRIP BACK TO MD-DIDNT WORK.GOING UP NICE BRIDGE & FACING 30-40 CARS COMING DOWN TOWARDS ME-ENTIRE VISOR FAILED & WENT DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF MY FACE BEFORE COULD GRAB & GET OUT OF MY VISION.ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR.WENT TO DEALER & TOLD OF SAFETY HAZARD & WAS TOLD BY DEALER OWNER-NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFETY ITEM AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. HAD MECH GO ONLINE TO LOOK GETTING ME A NEW VISER. HE SAID-HIS RESEARCH REVEALED WIDESPREAD DRIVERS VISOR FAILURES IN 2006-2007-& 2008 SANTFE-ELANTRA & SONNATA.IN FACT ONE AFTER MARKER SUPPLIER HAD SOLD OVER 400 VISORS IN THOSE YEARS SONATAS.FRIEND AT CHURCH HAD SAME FILURE EXCEPT HIS WAS "INSTANTANEOUS & BLOCKED HIS VISION. ALL OTHER FOLKS I HAF TALKED TO SAY THEY HAVE NEVER HAD A VISOR FAIL IN ANY CAR IN THEIR LIFETIME INCLUDING CARS WITH OVER 200000 MILES. WHEN EXAMINING MY VISOR AFTER THE TRIP-THE DEFECT IS READILY OBVIOUS-THE PART HOLDING THE VISOR ON THE PIVOT SIDE IS MADE OF A VERY THIN PLASTIC OR COMPOSITE. IVE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 60 YEARS-NAVY TEST PILOT FOR OVER 20 YEARS & SR MEMBER OF SEVERAL AVIATION CRSHES IN THE NAVY & OFTEN "LITTLE THINGS" ARE OFTEN THE CAUSE OF CRASHES. ORIGINALLT TRIED REPORTING THIS OVER PHONE TO NICE LADY ON HOT LINE BUT OBVIOSLY-SEVERITY OF INCIDENT WASNT TRANSMITTED FORWARD. IT APPEARS THE RESOLUTION WAS ONLY FILED AS A COMPLAINT FOR A DATA BASE.THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED AS A VISABILITY WIPER -& A DRIVERS SUN VISER. DOES NOT WIPE. SOOO WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SOME ONE OPEN THIS TO INVESTIGATIVE STATUS BEFORE SOME GETS KILLED.THE OTHER GENTLEMAN WHO HAD THIS HORRIBLE & SCARY FAILURE ARE BOTH WILLING TO GIVE SWORN TESTIMONY AS WE KNOW THIS IS SAFETY.[XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Seats, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 19, 2016
I BOUGHT MY SANTA FE IN 2008, WITH 12,000 MILES ON IT. I'VE HAD TO REPLACE A GAS PEDAL SWITCH, GEAR SHIFT SWITCH, GAS GAUGE SWITCH, DRIVER'S SEAT SWITCH, TWO BATTERIES REPLACED, THE DRIVER'S VISOR HUNG DOWN, BOTH HYDRAULICS LIFTS GATE REPLACE, BACKSEAT LEFT SIDE DOOR LOCK REPLACE AND STILL DOESN'T WORK RIGHT AND OF COURSE THE ESC LIGHT PROBLEMS. ALL THE PROBLEMS STARTED IN JANUARY 2015.
Other or unspecified, Jan 11, 2016
WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET I MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY TURNED OFF. AFTER PUTTING INTO PARK IT STARTED UP AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE AND THE DEALERSHIP COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAD 97K+ ON THE ODOMETER.
Other or unspecified, Nov 2, 2015
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A BUSY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FREEWAY AT 65 MPH, THE POST SECURING THE VISOR TO THE HEADLINER BROKE FREE, LEAVING THE VISOR HANGING DIRECTLY IN MY FIELD OF VISION. I DIDN'T EVEN TOUCH THE VISOR, IT FELL FROM THE VIBRATION OF TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD. IT HAS HAPPENED OTHER TIMES AS WELL, INCLUDING ON A DANGEROUS MOUNTAIN ROAD.
Other or unspecified, Oct 31, 2015, crash
I WAS TRAVELING TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE ON WYDA WAY IN SACRAMENTO COUNTY. I WAS GETTING READY TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN AND HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. SUDDENLY, I FELT MY CAR BEING PUSHED FROM BEHIND, AND THEN I HEARD A LOUD ACCELERATION NOISE. RIGHT AFTER THAT MOMENT, MY CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND WOULD NOT STOP. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE ENTIRE TIME AND ALSO TRIED MOVING THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER. IT WOULD NOT MOVE AND THE CAR KEPT ACCELERATING. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE.THE NEXT THING THAT OCCURRED WAS A HORRIBLE COLLISION, RESULTING IN MY CAR HITTING ANOTHER CAR WHICH HIT ANOTHER CAR. I SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES AS WELL AS TWO FATALITIES AND OTHER INJURIES IN THE TWO CARS THAT WERE HIT. I WAS TAKEN TO UC DAVIS HOSPITAL IN SACRAMENTO WHERE I STAYED IN THE ICU FOR TWO DAYS AND THEN FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL. I WAS DRIVING A RUNAWAY CAR WITH NO WAY TO STOP IT.*BF *JS
Other or unspecified, Oct 17, 2015
THE ESC OFF LIGHT COMES ON AND PUSHING THE ON/OFF SWITCH DOES NOT PUT IT OUT. AND THE CAR HAS NO FORWARD MOMENTUM EVEN IF I FLOOR THE GAS PEDAL. IF I SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RE START, THE DASH LIGHT GOES OUT SOMETIMES AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. IN MOTION ON THE HIWAY
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 29, 2015
I RECEIVED A SERVICE CAMPAIGN NOTIFICATION RE MY 2007 HYUNDAI SANTE FE AUTO TO INSPECT (& POSSIBLY REPLACE) THE ALTERNATOR & REPLACE THE FRONT VALVE COVER GASKET. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE VAN NUYS CA SERVICE DEPARTMENT. AFTER PERSISTING TO GET AN ANSWER AS TO HOW LONG THE SERVICE WOULD TAKE, I WAS TOLD I COULD EXPECT 2 DAYS. I NEED TRANSPORTATION TO & FROM HYUNDAI. I WAS TOLD THEIR SHUTTLE WOULD ONLY TAKE ME 6 MILES. MY HOME IS 8.2 MILES AWAY. I WAS TOLD I COULD RENT A VEHICLE FOR $30+ PER DAY. IT IT APPROPRIATE THAT SUCH A NOTIFICATION SHOULD COST ME UPWARDS OF $60????? WHAT AGENCY OVERSEES AUTOMOBILE SAFETY OR TO WHOM SHOULD I COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS?
Other or unspecified, Jul 30, 2015
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR CAME LOOSE AND DROPPED IN FRONT OF MY FACE CAUSING LOSS OF VISIBILITY. THE PLASTIC HUB THAT HOLDS THE VISOR SHAFT INTO THE CEILING OF THE CAR BROKE.
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.
Other or unspecified, Jan 6, 2015
MY VEH HAD AN OIL LEAK WE NOTICED IN JUNE OF 2013. WE TOOK IT TO A CERTIFIED HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WITH A WARRANTY THE VEH STILL HAD AND HAD BOTH VALVE COVER GASKETS REPLACED AND THE OIL PAN WAS ALSO LEAKING. A YEAR LATER JUNE 20, 2014 WHEN I WAS PARKED AT A FRIENDS HOUSE WE NOTICED OIL ON HER DRIVEWAY. I GUESS THE VEH WAS LEAKING OIL AGAIN, I JUST DIDN'T NOTICE SINCE OUR GARAGE IS STAINED WITH OIL. I TOOK IT BACK AND WAS TOLD BOTH VALVE COVER GASKETS AND THE OIL PAN WERE ALL LEAKING AGAIN, HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR SINCE IT WAS JUST OVER A YEAR. SEEMS LIKE AN ODD PROBLEM TO HAVE THE EXACT SAME LEAK IN 1 YEAR. EITHER THERE IS A FLAW IN THIS YEAR SANTA FE OR GURLY LEEP IN MISHAWAKA DID NOT DO A PROPER FIX ON MY VEH. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL FORUMS FOR THESE 07 SANTA FE'S WITH THE SAME TYPE OF LEAK THAT OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE. BECAUSE OF THIS OIL LEAK, MY ALTERNATOR HAS GONE OUT THIS MORNING, THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WENT BAD FROM BEING SATURATED WITH OIL. ANOTHER ISSUE IS THE FUEL SENSOR WENT OUT WHICH NOW THE TRUCK DOESN'T REGISTER ANY GAS IN THE VEH. THIS IS ANOTHER COMMON COMPLANT I AM FINDING ON FORUMS FOR THIS 07 SANTA FE. I AM STARTING TO WONDER IF THESE ITEMS SHOULD BE IN SOME SORT OF A RECALL.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Sep 14, 2014
WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STOP SIGN, I BRIEFLY PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL NEARLY ALL THE WAY DOWN. THE CAR ACCELERATED BEYOND THE 45 MPH SPEED LIMIT AFTER RELEASING THE PEDAL. I PRESSED THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I PANICKED BECAUSE I WAS HEADING FOR A STOP LIGHT. MY WIFE AND I WERE SECONDS AWAY FROM A HIGH SPEED COLLISION. I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION WITH THE BRAKES FULLY APPLIED. THE ENGINE RACED UP TO HIGH RPMS. I LOOKED AT THE PEDAL AND IT WAS DEPRESSED NEARLY ALL THE WAY DOWN WITHOUT MY FOOT ON IT. I PUT MY FOOT UNDER THE PEDAL AND LIFTED UP. THE PEDAL SPRUNG ALL THE WAY UP AND THE ENGINE RPMS WENT BACK TO IDLE VALUES. THE CAR QUICKLY SLOWED. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR JUST BEFORE THE INTERSECTION. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD TO EXAMINE THE PEDAL. THE DRIVERS SIDE CAR MAT HAD SLIPPED OFF ITS RETENTION POST AND HAD MOVED ABOUT 4 INCHES FORWARD SO IT WAS UNDER THE GAS PEDAL. THE END OF THE CAR MAT WAS CURLED UP SO IT WAS ELEVATED ABOUT 1 INCH ABOVE THE FLOOR CARPETING. WITH THE ENGINE OFF, I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL DOWN BY HAND AND IT GOT CAUGHT UNDER THE CAR MAT AGAIN. AFTER REMOVING THE MAT, I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL DOWN MANY TIMES (ENGINE OFF) AND IT ALWAYS WORKED CORRECTLY. THE DRIVERS SIDE CAR MAT RETENTION POST SYSTEM HAS NEVER WORKED WELL. THE FLOOR MAT FREQUENTLY SIDES OFF THE POST, AND THE MAT MOVES FORWARD. THE USED MAT IS NOW STIFF ENOUGH TO HOLD THE GAS PEDAL DOWN IF THE PEDAL IS PUSHED UNDER THE CURLED END OF THE MAT. A SECURE CAR MAT LOCKING DEVICE SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF THE ORIGINAL MAT RETENTION SYSTEM. HYUNDAI SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM. I AM NOT COMPLETELY SURE WHETHER SOME OTHER MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM HAD CONTRIBUTED TO THE STUCK GAS PEDAL. FRANKLY, WE ARE FRIGHTENED OF THE CAR THAT NEARLY KILLED US, AND DONT LOOK FORWARD TO DRIVING IT AGAIN EVEN WITHOUT THE CAR MAT.
Other or unspecified, Dec 13, 2010, crash
ACCIDENT INVOLVED SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND OWNERS SUSPECT ELECTRONIC DEFECT IN THE CAR. FORTUNATELY DESPITE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE STORE AND VEHICLE, NO ONE INJURED. OWNERS ARE WORKING WITH BOTH INSURER AND VEHICLE MANUFACTURER TO REQUEST APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION. DRIVER'S STATEMENT: "I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SLOT AT LOCAL STORE. EVERYTHING WAS GOING NORMALLY. I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THE CAR RESPONDED AND SLOWED. BUT JUST AS I WAS ABOUT TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE REVVED UP SOME AND THE CAR KEPT MOVING FORWARD. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES HARDER, BUT THE CAR MOVED FORWARD EVEN FASTER. I HAD NO TIME TO SLIP INTO NEUTRAL OR CUT THE ENGINE. I FINALLY LIFTED MY FOOT FOR SECOND AND STOMPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL HARD, BUT MOMENTUM CAUSED THE CAR TO JUMP THE CURB AND I SHATTERED A HUGE PLATE GLASS WINDOW IN THE FRONT OF THE STORE. THE CAR FINALLY CAME TO A STOP IN A HAIL OF GLASS SHARDS PARTIALLY INSIDE THE STORE, THE ENGINE STILL REVVING HIGHER THAN AT "IDLE" SPEED. I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. AND THAT'S WHAT I RECOLLECT ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FEW SECONDS IT TOOK FOR THE CAR'S FAILURE TO STOP AND RUNNING THROUGH THE WINDOW.
Equipment, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Traction control system, Jul 20, 2010
2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE - MAY 27, 2010 I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65MPH WHEN THE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP CAUSING THE CAR TO FISHTALE - AS I MOVED OVER IN TO THE SLOW LANE, IT FISHTALED AGAIN. THE DEALER IT WAS TOWED TO SAID IT WAS THE YAW SENSOR WHICH THEY REPLACED. I INFORMED THEM AT THAT TIME THAT THE ECS OFF LIGHT HAD BEEN COMING ON TO WHICH THEY REPLIED IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE YAW SENSOR I CALLED THE WEEK OF JULY 4TH TO LET THE DEALER KNOW THAT THE ECS OFF LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN - THEY INFORMED ME THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR MANY SANTA FE'S AND THEY NEEDED ME TO COME DOWN (150+ MILES ONE WAY) TO HOOK IT UP TO SEE WHAT THE CODE TELLS THEM. ON JULY 19, 2010 DRIVING 75MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, BOTH REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. THIS CAR IS A DANGER TO MY LIFE! *TR
Other or unspecified, Apr 20, 2007
THE 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE LIMITED WAS DESIGNED WITHOUT A FRONT DOME LIGHT THAT WOULD NORMALLY BE ACTUATED VIA KEYLESS REMOTE OR BY UNLOCKING OR BY OPENING ANY OF THE DOORS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN APPROACHING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. SUCH DEVICES HAVE BEEN STANDARD EQUIPMENT IN VEHICLES FOR MANY YEARS. WHY HAS HYUNDAI CHOSEN TO FOREGO THIS BASIC SAFETY ITEM? *JB