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
683 reports, newest first.
Power train, Exterior lighting, Jan 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE LAMP FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE HAD EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V113000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. ..UPDATED 02-28-14 *BF UPDATED 03/14/2014
Fuel system, Other, Power train, Jan 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE LOW FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 74,000. UPDATED 03/20/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE THROTTLE BODY FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO REDUCE SPEED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 03/28/2014 *JS
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Dec 27, 2013
AT A SLOW SPEED WHILE TURNING (EITHER DIRECTION, AS INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED NOW 3 TIMES IN 10 WEEKS) VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER TO STEER AND BRAKE. FEELS LIKE THE CAR HAS DIED, HOWEVER THE BATTERY AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ARE ON. WHEN IT RESOLVED, THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, BRAKES AND STEERING RESTORED. FIRST TWO TIMES THE POWER FAILURE WAS MOMENTARILY. THIRD TIME THE VEHICLE LOST POWER FOR 3-4 MINUTES AND STRANDED ME WHILE TURNING ONTO MAJOR ROAD FROM MY NEIGHBORHOOD WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HAD CAR TOWED TO LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER WHO KEPT INSISTING THEY WOULD NEED TO SEE THE VEHICLE FAIL IN ORDER TO KNOW HOW TO REPAIR IT. I SAID NOT GOOD ENOUGH, THEY NEED TO FIND ANOTHER METHOD TO TROUBLE SHOOT AND REFUSED TO PICK UP VEHICLE. NOW THE DEALER IS BLAMING THE POWER LOSS ON WORN FRONT TIRES AND THE ESC SYSTEM CUTTING POWER TO THE ENGINE, STEERING AND BRAKES DUE TO IT SENSING SLIPPAGE. I'M NOT BUYING THIS EXPLANATION FROM THE DEALER, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE OF (1) THE SLOW SPEED (NO SLIPPING TIRES IN THESE THREE INSTANCES), AND (2) TIRES HAVE SLIPPED ON QUICK ACCELERATION BEFORE WITHOUT ESC SYSTEM CUTTING POWER TO BRAKES & STEERING, AND (3) IF THIS WERE THE CASE, I WOULD THINK ESC WOULD BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND NOT DESIGNED TO SAVE LIVES! WILL FILE COMPLAINT WITH HYUNDAI AMERICA BUT I DON'T HAVE MUCH FAITH THAT THEY WILL BE OF HELP. *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
Visibility/wiper, Nov 7, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THE SUN VISOR FELL DOWN JUST HANGING BY THE WIRES BLOCKING MY SITE OF THE ROAD. I PUSHED THE POST BACK UP INTO THE HOLE AND IT FELL AGAIN. IT STAYS FOR A WHILE BUT I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL FALL AGAIN. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. DEALER SAYS THE VISOR MUST BE REPLACED. IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 5, 2013
SEVERAL DAYS AGO MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED ACTING ERRATIC. IT WOULD READ PROPERLY THEN READ EMPTY THEN READ HALF FULL. THE DIAGNOSTIC CODE CAME UP THAT IT WAS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. THIS IS A $4-500 REPAIR AND MY CAR IS JUST OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY. AFTER RESEARCH ONLINE IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2007 SANTAFE AND SEEMS TO HAPPEN AROUND THIS MILEAGE. I THINK THAT A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED FOR THIS COMMON PROBLEM. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE REPLACEMENT PARTS THEY NOW USE FOR THE PROBLEM HAVE OBVIOUSLY BEEN UPGRADED SO THERE WAS A DEFINITE PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 3, 2013
FUEL GAUGE CEASED TO WORK PROPERLY. FALSE READINGS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF FUEL SENSORS LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS EXCEEDS $525.00. HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM ON SANTA FE MODELS FROM 2007 - 2010 BUT, HAS YET TO INITIATE A RECALL OR REIMBURSE REPAIR COSTS IF VEHICLE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Nov 2, 2013
THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR FELL DOWN. WE POPPED IT BACK IN BUT COULD SEE THE WIRES HANGING OUT. WE CONTINUED TO POP IT BACK IN. WITHIN A FEW WEEKS IT EVENTUALLY BROKE OFF AND NOW IT IS NOT ABLE TO BE USED AT ALL. APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS LATER THE DRIVERS SIDE VISOR HAS FALLEN DOWN. I CAN CURRENTLY POP IT BACK IT BUT IT DOES NOT STAY UP LONG. I HAVE NEVER EVEN HAD TO REPLACE A VISOR ON A CAR BEFORE. YOU CAN SEE ON BOTH PARTS WHERE THE CHEAP PLASTIC BROKE OFF. THERE IS DEFINITELY AND ISSUE WITH THESE AND THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. I AM NOT CONFIDENT IN THE PART AND FEAR THAT IF I REPLACE IT THE SAME THING WILL HAPPEN AT MY OWN EXPENSE. *TR
Seat belts, Oct 30, 2013
2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REAR SEAT BELT PASSENGER SIDE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, THAT WAS NEVER RESOLVED. THE REAR SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, WOULD RESCIND OR SLIDE BACK INTO THE OPENING AND THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO PULL THE SEAT BELT OUT. WHEN THE SEAT BELT WAS PULLED OUT BY THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALER, IT WOULD NOT STAY OUT. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, IT WAS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM, AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO.
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
Electrical system, Oct 17, 2013
SPEEDOMETER BEGAN BOUNCING AND THEN COMPLETELY QUIT WORKING; OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE GAUGE STUCK ON LOWEST TEMPERATURE READ OUTSIDE, MODE BUTTONS FOR HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING OPERATE ERRATICALLY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 17, 2013
MY VEHICLE IS CONSTANTLY SHOWING A LIGHT INDICATING I AM LOW ON FUEL EVEN AFTER PUTTING GAS IN IT STILL SHOWS.I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE I AM HAVING TO GUESS WHERE I AM FUEL WISE AND I TRAVEL QUITE A BIT AND MY SON SOMETIMES DRIVES MY CAR AND WOULD PRAY I NEVER GUESS WRONG BECAUSE I SHUTTER TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I MISCALCULATED AND RUN OUT OF GAS IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON 20 EAST OR WEST . THIS IS A DANGER FOR ME, MY KIDS AND EVERYONE AROUND ME ON THE ROAD. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Oct 17, 2013
SHORTLY AFTER HAVING A NEW BATTERY INSTALLED ON MY CAR BY OUR LOCAL AUTO SUPPLY STORE A FEW MONTHS AGO, I HAD TO REPLACE FIRST ONE HEADLIGHT BULB... THEN A FEW DAYS LATER, THE OTHER HEADLIGHT BULB... A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER I NOTICED THE GAS GAUGE GOING BAD. IT WOULD WOBBLE ALL OVER THE PLACE. THEN I NOTICED THAT THE GUY WHO INSTALLED THE BATTERY DID NOT TIGHTEN DOWN THE TERMINAL. I TOOK IT BACK & HE FIXED THAT. WENT TO CHURCH ONE SUNDAY MORNING WITH AN ALMOST FULL TANK OF GAS. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR IN THE CHURCH PARKING LOT THE YELLOW EMPTY WARNING LIGHT WAS ON. THEN I DROVE TO THE NEAREST GAS STATION FOR A COUPLE BUCKS OF GAS. THE LIGHT WENT OUT, BUT THE GAUGE CONTINUED TO WOBBLE. THEN A WEEK LATER THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER ALL THIS, THE CAR PASSED INSPECTION. NOW BOTH THE YELLOW LOW-GAS WARNING LIGHT AND THE CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT ARE ON AGAIN & WON'T GO OFF. THE TECHNICIAN TOLD US THAT THE FUEL SENSOR IS BAD & THAT REPAIRS WOULD COST UP TO $800.00. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 16, 2013
FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. THE FUEL GAUGE WILL REGISTER EMPTY AND THE FUEL LIGHT WILL COME ON AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK. THE GAUGE WILL WAVER AND GIVE FAULTY REGISTERS WHILE DRIVING, EVEN CLIMBING BACK TO FULL AFTER REGISTERING "EMPTY" SECONDS BEFORE. ALSO WILL SHOW CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WHEN IT IS HALF FULL THEN GO OFF WHEN COMPLETELY FULL. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Visibility, Oct 15, 2013
I ALSO AM HAVING MANY ISSUES WITH MY SUV. AS OTHERS HAVE STATES THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING. I HAD TO CUT THE WIRE TO GET IT TO STOP DANGLING. I NOW HAVE NO DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR. I ALSO HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DUE TO MY FUEL SENSORS. MY GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATES. I HAVE TO GO BASED OFF MILEAGE WHEN TO GET GAS. I THINK IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT NONE OF THIS IS COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY AND THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL ON ANYTHING THAT HAS AFFECTED MANY OR PEOPLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Oct 9, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE ATTEMPTING A TURN. THE BRAKES ALSO FAILED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF A LARGE TRUCK AND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, A FRACTURED FINGER AND ANKLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP BUT WAS NEITHER REPAIRED NOR DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE BRAKING OR ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. UPDATED 01/14/14*LJ
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 2, 2013
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO INFORMED ME ITS THE FUEL SENSORS. THE ONE ON THE FUEL PUMP AND ONE ON THE GAUGE. MY GAS GAUGE WILL FLUCTUATE TO FULL THEN EMPTY. I WAS TOLD EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN. COSTS ABOUT $500 TO REPAIR. I JUST PURCHASED MY VEHICLE 5 WEEKS PRIOR AS USED WITH 50320 ON THE ODOMETER. I HAVE A LIMITED WARRANTY THROUGH THE DEALER AND AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AS WELL. NEITHER WARRANTY COVERS THIS PROBLEM. I AM SEEING THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK PLUS WHAT HAPPENS IF MY VEHICLE TOTALLY BREAKS DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 27, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHUDDER AND DECELERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Fuel system, Other, Sep 25, 2013
FAULTY FUEL GAUGE. THE FUEL GAUGE WILL REGISTER EMPTY AND THE FUEL LIGHT WILL COME ON AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK. THE GAUGE WILL WAVER AND GIVE FAULTY REGISTERS WHILE DRIVING, EVEN CLIMBING BACK TO FULL AFTER REGISTERING "EMPTY" SECONDS BEFORE. *JS
Visibility, Sep 25, 2013
THE PASSENGER SIDE SUNVISOR BROKE CAUSING THE SUNVISOR TO FALL OFF AND BLOCK VISION. ONE YEAR EARLIER THE DRIVER SIDE BROKE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS VISOR CAN BREAK WHILE DRIVING AND OBSTRUCT VISION. THE PLASTIC CLIP ON THE PIVOT BREAKS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VISOR WILL HANG BY THE ELECTRICAL CORD AND CAN NOT BE REMOVED UNLESS YOU UNSCREW AND DISMANTLE THE ENTIRE HOUSING ASSEMBLY-WHICH ISN'T POSSIBLE TO DO WHILE DRIVING. YOU WILL GET STUCK HOLDING THE VISOR OUT OF VIEW UNTIL YOU CAN PULL OVER AND EITHER RIG IT BACK UP TEMPORARILY OR GET LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE SOME SCREWDRIVERS WITH YOU TO FIX IT. *JS
Visibility, Sep 25, 2013
THE DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR BROKE CAUSING THE SUNVISOR TO FALL OFF AND BLOCK VISION. ONE YEAR LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE AND FELL WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS VISOR CAN BREAK WHILE DRIVING AND OBSTRUCT VISION. THE PLASTIC CLIP ON THE PIVOT BREAKS CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VISOR WILL HANG BY THE ELECTRICAL CORD AND CAN NOT BE REMOVED UNLESS YOU UNSCREW AND DISMANTLE THE ENTIRE HOUSING ASSEMBLY-WHICH ISN'T POSSIBLE TO DO WHILE DRIVING. YOU WILL GET STUCK HOLDING THE VISOR OUT OF VIEW UNTIL YOU CAN PULL OVER AND EITHER RIG IT BACK UP TEMPORARILY OR GET LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE SOME SCREWDRIVERS WITH YOU TO FIX IT. *JS
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 23, 2013
LAST MARCH I NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE VEHICLE HESITATING TO STALLING OUT WHEN COLD AND ACCELERATING. THIS IS WORSE THE COLDER IT GETS OUTSIDE. ALSO WHEN DRIVING YOU CAN FEEL A HESITATION/MISSING GOING ON, ALMOST LIKE THE GAS ISN'T FLOWING STEADILY INTO THE ENGINE. AND RECENTLY MY GAS GAUGE IS NOT SHOWING ACCURATELY WHAT IS IN THE GAS TANK. I'LL FILL UP AND IT STILL READS EMPTY WITH THE LOW FUEL LIGHT ON AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. IT'LL EVENTUALLY AFTER FEW START UPS START TO "SUPPOSEDLY" DISPLAY THE CORRECT GAS AMT ON THE GAUGE. I RESET MY TRIP METER TO MEASURE HOW MANY MILES ON THE TANK SO I DON'T RUN OUT. BUT THE STALLING ON ACCELERATION IS A BIG ISSUE. THIS COULD HAPPEN AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AND END UP CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I'VE READ ON THIS SIGHT OTHERS HAVING SAME PROBLEM.. I HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH A GMC ENVOY, ABOUT THE SAME YEAR AS MY HYUNDAI, GMC MADE GOOD ON THE PROBLEM AND COVERED THE EXPENSES AS THEY HAD A "SILENT" RECALL ON THAT ISSUE. HOPEFULLY HYUNDAI WILL BE DOING THE SAME, WE'LL SEE AFTER THURSDAY NIGHT.
Visibility/wiper, Sep 16, 2013
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR MOUNT FAILED UNEXPECTEDLY, CAUSING THE SUN VISOR TO FALL DOWN AND DANGLE IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER BY THE ELECTRIC WIRE THAT RUNS INSIDE THE HINGE. THE VISOR DANGLED IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER BLOCKING THE VIEW, AND STARTLING THE DRIVER. HAD TO DISASSEMBLE THE VISOR HINGE TO REMOVE THE VISOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD BE SAFELY DRIVEN. UPON INSPECTION IT IS CLEAR THAT THE VISOR HINGE / BALL JOINT IS POORLY DESIGNED, WITH A PLASTIC TUBE LESS THAN 0.5MM THICK HOLDING THE ENTIRE VISOR AND FORCES WHILE IT IS MANIPULATED BY THE DRIVER. IT IS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THEY ALL FAIL. WHILE PASSENGER SIDE FAILURE IS LESS DANGEROUS, DRIVER SIDE IS VERY DANGEROUS AND STARTLING IF OCCURS WHILE DRIVING. A GOOGLE SEARCH DEMONSTRATED THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM EXPERIENCED BY MANY HYUNDAI OWNERS OF VARIOUS MODELS. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART DESIGN, AND VEHICLES SHOULD BE RECALLED SO MANUFACTURER CAN REPLACE THE VISORS WITH BETTER DESIGNED VERSIONS. *TR