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.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 28, 2013
FUEL DOOR LATCH SWITCH ON DRIVER-SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UPEN FUEL DOOR ON OCCASION. HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY LATELY. ON-LINE SEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM W THIS MODEL. IS ANYTHING BEING DONE BY MANUFACTURER TO FIX THIS? *TT
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 28, 2013
SIMILAR FUEL GAUGE PROB I HAVE READ ON THIS SITE-----FUEL GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY AND INDICATOR LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED WHEN TANK GETS BELOW HALF FULL. *TT
Visibility/wiper, Aug 27, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FRACTURED AND WOULD HANG ABNORMALLY, BLOCKING THE DRIVER'S VISION OF THE ROADWAY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 27, 2013
TWO WEEKS AGO, I STARTED MY CAR AND WAS SHOCKED TO SEE THE FUEL GAUGE WAY BELOW "E" AND THE LIGHT HAD TURNED ON, ALONG WITH THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT. I WAS AFRAID I HAD NEGLECTED TO GET GAS, EVEN THOUGHT I WAS PRETTY SURE THAT WHEN I LEFT THE CAR THE NIGHT BEFORE I WAS OVER A 1/4 OF A TANK. I MADE IT TO THE GAS STATION AND FUELED UP. I ONLY PUT $20 IN AT THE TIME, BECAUSE I WAS IN A HURRY. I GOT IN, STARTED THE CAR AND I WAS UP ALMOST FULL, WHICH IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE ON $20 IN A SANTA FE. IT TURNS OUT I HAD PLENTY OF GAS IN THE TANK AND THE GAUGE WASN'T REGISTERING IT PROPERLY. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. IT'S ALMOST LIKE THE CAR NEEDS TO "WARM UP" BEFORE THE FUEL GAUGE ACTUALLY REGISTERS THE AMOUNT OF GAS CORRECTLY. AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. I AM CONCERNED THAT PROBLEM COULD WORSEN WITH TIME AND WILL EFFECT OTHER SYSTEMS IN THE CAR. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT I MAY ACTUALLY RUN OF OUT GAS AND BE STUCK SOMEWHERE WITH MY CHILD BECAUSE THE GAUGE ISN'T ACCURATE AND LIKE ALL HUMAN BEINGS..I CAN'T ALWAYS REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I FUELED UP. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Aug 16, 2013
THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE WHILE MY PREGNANT WIFE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. IT CAME DOWN BLOCKING HER LINE OF SITE AND NEARLY WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AS IT WAS STOP AND GO RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. AFTER RESEARCHING, THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR YEARS BACK TO 2007 AND THERE ARE ENDLESS POSTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. IT APPEARS HYUNDAI HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT IT EXCEPT TAKE MONEY TO REPLACE IT WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART. THE SONATA HAD A RECALL ON IT, SO CLEARLY THEY KNOW ITS AN ISSUE. IT APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW, THE PLASTIC IS VERY, VERY THIN. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Aug 16, 2013
SUNVISOR FELL OFF. SMALL PLASTIC RING HOLDING THE SUNVISOR POST BROKE ALLOWING THE VISOR TO FALL AND BLOCK VISIBILITY. THERE ARE MANY POSTS ON LINE COMMENTING ON THE SAME ISSUE. *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
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Aug 6, 2013
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW. IT HAS ONLY 32000 MILES. THE FUEL SENSORS DO NOT WORK GIVING ME INACCURATE READINGS ON THE FUEL GAUGE. IN ADDITION, IN AN INCIDENT THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE RELATED, WHILE DRIVING MY SIX YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER, I EXPERIENCED AN EXTREME SLOWDOWN. THIS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES ON DIFFERENT DAYS. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS EVENT, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ON AN HIGHWAY WITH HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC. THE IRONIC THING IS THAT A FRIEND BOUGHT THE SAME KIND OF VEHICLE AT THE SAME TIME AND SHE HAS HAD THE SAME TWO PROBLEMS. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 5, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONSISTENTLY AND THE FUEL GAUGE READING BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE. IN ADDITION, AN ODOR OF FUEL EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Air bags, Aug 1, 2013
ON FEBRUARY 23RD OF 2012 I RECEIVED A CLOCK SPRING REPLACEMENT THAT WAS UNDER CAMPAIGN 103-CLOCK SPRING REPLACEMENT TSB# 11-01-052 FOR 2007-2008 SANTA FE MODELS OR 2007-2008 VERACRUZ MODELS. MY HYUNDAI SANTA FE HAD 42,229 MILES ON IT AT THIS TIME. THE CAMPAIGN WAS PERFORMED REPLACING THE CLOCK SPRING WITH PART # 93490-2B300 AND PAID FOR UNDER WARRANTY AMOUNTING IN $0.00. HOWEVER, ON AUGUST 1ST OF 2013 THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE SAME REPLACEMENT WAS PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 56,985 MILES ON IT AND WAS SCANNED FOR CODES AND ACCORDING TO PAPERWORK, B1481 AND B1332 WERE FOUND, INDICATING THE FAILURE OF THE CLOCK SPRING. THE CLOCK SPRING PART # 93490-2B300 WAS THEREFORE REPLACED AGAIN AMOUNTING TO $282.92 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. MY OWN EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY NOW HAD TO PAY FOR THIS PART THAT IN MY EYES IS A VEHICLE SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE PROCEEDED WITH MUCH CONCERN. IN ONE YEAR A VERY IMPORTANT PART CONTINUED TO FAIL WHICH, IF NOT WORKING PROPERLY AT THE TIME OF AN ACCIDENT CAN CAUSE EXTREME HARM TO THE DRIVER. THIS PART SHOULDN'T BE FAILING IN MY EYES UNLESS THE AIR BAG HAS BEEN DEPLOYED. I DON'T SEE HOW THIS PART IS SAFE IF IT HAS FAILED A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AFTER BEING REPLACED DUE TO A CAMPAIGN THAT WAS ISSUED BY THE HYUNDAI MANUFACTURER. THIS IS A PART THAT SHOULD WITHSTAND THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR! *TR
Visibility/wiper, Aug 1, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 295 IN NEW JERSEY DURING THE MORNING RUSH HOUR, THE DRIVERSIDE SUN VISOR DETACHED FROM ITS MOUNTING POINT AND DROPPED INTO MY LINE OF DRIVING VISION. THIS EVENT STARTLED ME AND PREVENTED ME FROM SEEING WHERE I WAS DRIVING. I MOVED TO THE HIGHWAY SHOULDER AND TEMPORARILY PROPPED-UP THE SUN VISOR TO PREVENT MY VISION BEING BLOCKED AGAIN. THIS COULD VERY WELL HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF I HAD DRIFTED INTO ANOTHER LANE OF THE INTERSTATE AND SIDESWIPED AN 18-WHEELER. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR ALL 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE VEHICLES TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. HAVING RESEARCHED THIS ON THE INTERNET, I SEE MANY INSTANCES OF THIS HAPPENING. AS AN ENGINEER, I SEE THE SUN VISOR SUPPORT AS BOTH INADEQUATE AND POORLY DESIGNED. CONSIDERING THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES FROM A BLOCKING OF VISION, I WOULD FIND HYUNDAI TO BE BOTH NEGLIGENT AND IRRESPONSIBLE IF A RECALL WERE NOT IMMEDIATELY ISSUED FOR THE DEFECT. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 30, 2013
BRAKE LIGHT MODULE FAILS TO LIGHT UP, WHICH CAUSES HIGHER RISK OF COLLISION. THERE IS RECALL ON THIS, BUT THIS DOES NOT COVER MY VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, ALL OF WHICH ARE HAZARDS. THE GAS GAUGE NEEDLE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, AND SHOWS ERRATIC GAS USAGE, EVEN SHOWING THE LOW FUEL LIGHT RIGHT AFTER FILLING UP. THE ESC LIGHT STAYS ON, WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON. AND THE VEHICLE WILL HESITATE AT TIMES WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. ALL OF THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER SANTA FE OWNERS. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jul 26, 2013
AT APPROXIMATELY 90000 MILES, THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR WOULD NO LONGER STAY "UP". IT BEGAN HANGING DOWN, WITH THE WIRES EXPOSED. WE DID NOT TAKE IT TO A DEALER, BUT REMOVED THE VISOR. NOW, AT 150000 MILES, THE DRIVERS SIDE VISOR DID THE SAME THING WHILE DRIVING, IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. I HAD TO HOLD IT UP OUT MY VIEW UNTIL I ARRIVED HOME. *TR
Visibility, Jul 24, 2013
WHEN PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND TRAVELING UP THE RESIDENTIAL STREET, THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FELL OUT OF THE ROOFTOP AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD. IT APPEARS BROKEN AND I CAN NOT RE-INSERT IT WITHOUT IT FALLING OUT AGAIN. I RARELY USE THE VISOR, AND IT FELL OUT WITHOUT MY ATTEMPTING TO LOWER IT. IT APPEARS MANY ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE 2007 SANTA FE. IF HYUNDAI WON'T RECOGNIZE THE ISSUE, FINE. I'M STILL WORKING ON A SOLUTION TO PREVENT THE VISOR FROM HITTING ME IN THE HEAD WHILE I'M DRIVING AND THEN DANGLING IN FRONT OF ME AND BLOCKING MY VISION. THE FRONT LEFT TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED A FEW MONTHS AGO. I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE DEALER DID NOT RECOGNIZE THIS PROBLEM A YEAR AGO WHEN THE WARRANTY WAS STILL ACTIVE. THE MECHANIC WHO EVENTUALLY REPLACED THE TIE ROD TOLD ME HE THINKS THIS ISSUE WAS LONG-STANDING, AND PERHAPS EXISTED WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. DEALER COST TO REPAIR: $700+. MY MECHANIC REPAIRED FOR $180 (INCLUDING FRONT-END ALIGNMENT. NOW MY BRAKES ARE SQUEALING, AND THE PADS ARE FINE. MY MECHANIC TOOK PHOTOS OF RUST ON THE ROTORS. HE IS AMAZED AT THE NUMBER OF PROBLEMS I AM HAVING WITH A CAR @ 16,000 MILES. I THINK I BOUGHT A PIECE OF JUNK WITHOUT KNOWING IT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 15, 2013
FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 15, 2013
HELLO, I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2007 SANTA FE. I WAS DRIVING LAST WEEK TO PICK UP MY 6 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION I HAD NO POWER WHEN I PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL. I COASTED INTO THE PARKING LOT, NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, SHUT OFF THE CAR AND IMMEDIATELY GRABBED MY MANUAL TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED. WHEN RETURNING TO THE CAR AFTER GETTING MY DAUGHTER FROM CAMP, THE CAR STARTED AND WE MADE IT HOME. I AM FORTUNATE THAT MY WORK, CAMP, AND OUR HOME ARE VERY CLOSE. THE NEXT MORNING I CALLED MY HYUNDAI DEALER AND DISCUSSED WHAT THEY THOUGHT MAY HAVE HAPPENED. THEY AND I AGREED IT WAS BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY TO BRING IT IN TO BE CHECKED. I JUST RETURNED FROM THE APPOINTMENT AND WAS TOLD IT WAS THE "THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR", WHICH IS A VERY IMPORTANT PART CONSIDERING YOU CAN JUST LOSE POWER IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION OR A HIGHWAY. I ONLY HAVE 49,000 MILES ON MY CAR, WHICH IS GREAT FOR A 2007. I WOULD EXPECT THESE IMPORTANT PARTS TO HOLD UP MUCH LONGER THAN THAT. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOU INVESTIGATING THIS VERY IMPORTANT MATTER. I AND MANY OTHER FAMILIES HAVE VERY PRECIOUS CARGO WE CARRY IN OUR CARS...OUR KIDS. THANK YOU! *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jul 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR FAILED AND BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE PLASTIC MOUNT HOLDER, CAUSING THE SUN VISOR TO HANG BY THE WIRES. THE SUN VISORS WERE ALSO OBSTRUCTING THE CONTACT'S VIEW OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE SUN VISOR WAS NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,500.
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 8, 2013
ENGINE LIGHT AND ESC LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE APPROPRIATE. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 4, 2013
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING FLUCTUATING FUEL GAUGE READOUT DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF FUEL LEVEL SENSORS. FAILED SENSORS HAVE SET OFF A "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT". IN THE EVENT OF A "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT", THE VEHICLE FAILS TO PASS STATE EMISSIONS INSPECTIONS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 3, 2013
MY GAS GAUGE ACTS REALLY WEIRD AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THE GAS GAUGE TELLS ME I HAVE NO GAS AFTER I'VE FILLED UP THE CAR. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED ON MY SANTA FE. THE GAS GAUGE ALSO FLUCTUATES AND WILL NOT REGISTER THE PROPER AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE GAS TANK. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Jun 25, 2013
WE OWN A 2007 SANTA FE THAT OVERALL WE HAVE BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH. IN DECEMBER 2012 WITH JUST OVER 60,000 MILES ON OUR VEHICLE WE WERE DRIVING WITH OUR 2 YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR SUDDENLY DROPPED FROM THE LEFT SIDE. THIS WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND AFFECTED THE SAFETY OF OUR FAMILY WHILE WE WERE DRIVING. WE TRIED TO PUT IT TO THE SIDE, AND PULLED OVER THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO PUSH THE PLASTIC PART BACK INTO THE SOCKET. A FEW MINUTES ON THE ROAD AND THE VISOR FELL AGAIN CAUSING MORE DANGEROUS DISTRACTION WHILE DRIVING. FOR OUR SAFETY WE HAD TO RIP THE WIRE OUT TO FULLY REMOVE THE VISOR. NOW WE ARE LEFT WITH NO VISOR TO KEEP THE SUN OUT OF OUR EYES. HERE WE ARE 6 MONTHS LATER AT 68,000 MILES AND THE PASSENGER SIDE DID THE SAME THING. SLIGHTLY LESS DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER, BUT DANGEROUS NONE THE LESS. WE ARE BEYOND OUR INITIAL WARRANTY AND THE VISORS ARE NOT COVERED ON THE EXTENDED WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THE DEALERSHIP SAID, 'THE VISORS SHOULD BE COVERED,WE SEE THIS ALL THE TIME'. AFTER A QUICK REVIEW ON THE WEB I SEE THAT MANY HYUNDAI DRIVERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR DANGEROUS EXPERIENCES. IT SEEMS SOME OF THE VISORS WERE EVEN PART OF A RECALL, BUT NOT THE 2007 SANTA FE. WE DON'T USE OUR VISORS EXCESSIVELY AND WE DON'T HAVE ANY WEIGHT ON THEM, THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE COVERED OR EVEN RECALLED AS IT PLACES PEOPLE IN DANGER WHEN IT FALLS DOWN, HANGS BY THE CORD, AND DISTRACTS DRIVERS. IN LOOKING INTO IT FURTHER THERE IS A SMALL PIECE OF THE PLASTIC THAT HOLDS THE VISORS IN PLACE THAT BROKE ON BOTH OF THEM. THIS WOULD BE AN EASY FIX TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY ACCIDENTS. *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