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.
Visibility, Jul 19, 2011
THE SUN VISORS ON MY 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE FELL OFF. THE PASSENGER SIDE FELL OFF ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND HUNG BY WIRES UNTIL IT BROKE OFF. THE DRIVER SIDE FELL OFF WITHOUT FORCE AND WOULDN'T STAY UP WHILE DRIVING MAKING DRIVING EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS. I HAD TO HOLD THE VISOR UP WITH MY HEAD WHILE DRIVING TO SEE TO DRIVE. *KB
Power train, Jul 18, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FEA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, A CHILD SHIFTED THE GEAR SHIFTER FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN BECAUSE SHE BELIEVED THE VEHICLES GEAR SHIFTER SHOULD NOT HAVE MOVED WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 13, 2011
HYDRAULIC BRAKE PROBLEMS ON HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2007. REAR BRAKES ON DRIVERS SIDE CALIPER SIEGE CAUSING TO WARE OUT BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR. REPLACE THEM ONCE ALREADY. CALLED THE HYUNDAI DEALER THEY SAID IT WILL NOT BE COVERED. I SEE THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE REAR LEFT CALIPER AND NO ONE CAN HELP. *TR
Tires, Jul 12, 2011
LOCAL CITY DRIVING. JUST OVER 12K MILES ON VEHICLE. EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE INSIDE SHOULDERS OF THE FRONT TIRES. *TT
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jul 8, 2011
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED, RESULTING IN NO RESPONSE WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED. CAR WOULD ONLY IDLE. *TR
Visibility, Jul 2, 2011
DRIVERS SIDE VISOR BROKE ALLOWING THE VISOR TO FALL INTO FIELD OF VIEW. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 17, 2011
MY 2007 SANTA FE WAS PURCHASED USED IN 2010. THE FIRST DAY I HAD IT, IT GAVE ME THE PROBLEM. EVERY SO OFTEN, I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT'LL HAPPEN, THE FRONT TIRES KIND OF LOCK UP WITH A GRINDING SOUND AND THE CAR VIOLENTLY JARS TO THE RIGHT. ALL THE WHILE, THE ESC LIGHT IS FLASHING. IT IS VERY SCARY AND I'M AFRAID MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT EVENTUALLY. WE HAVE TRIED DRIVING IT WITH THE ESC TURNED OFF AND IT DID NOT HELP. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT FIX ANYTHING. I LATER CALLED THEM WHEN IT KEPT HAPPENING AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS JUST "A BURP" AND THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO DETECT IT UNLESS IT HAPPENED WHILE HOOKED UP TO THEIR COMPUTER, WHICH OF COURSE IS IMPOSSIBLE. NOT MUCH LATER, WITH ONLY 3 OF MY 6 SIX YEARS UP AND ONLY ABOUT HALF OF MY COVERED MILEAGE USED, THE DEALERSHIP SENT ME A LETTER TELLING ME MY WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. I HAVE RECENTLY HAD TWO MECHANICS CHECK IT OUT AND THEY CANNOT FIX IT. I DO NOT TRUST THIS CAR AND WOULD GIVE ANYTHING TO GO BACK IN TIME AND PURCHASE AN AMERICAN CAR INSTEAD!! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 17, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AND THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SLIDE PLATE AND BRAKE PADS FROZE AND REMAINED ON THE ROTORS, AS A RESULT. THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,200. UPDATED 07/21/11 *BF UPDATED 3/20/12 *CN
Visibility, Jun 13, 2011
DRIVING 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE ON HIGHWAY SUDDENLY THE SUN VISOR DROPS INTO MY FACE FROM ITS CORNER ATTACHMENT, DANGLING BY ONLY ELECTRICAL WIRE. GRABBED SUN VISOR AND LIFTED UP, PREVENTING POTENTIAL ACCIDENT WITH OTHER VEHICLES. HYUNDAI SERVICE DEALERSHIP REFUSED FREE REPLACEMENT DUE TO BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. GAVE ESTIMATE $150 TO REPLACE. THERE ARE DOZENS OF SAME DEFECT ONLINE WITH 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DROPPING FROM EXACT SAME LOCATION. BECAUSE IT IS VERY DANGEROUS NOT TO FIX WE HAD TO PAY FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR FAMILY ONBOARD. HYUNDAI STILL REFUSING TO DO RECALL. FILING COMPLAINT WITH STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS. *TR
Air bags, Equipment, Jun 5, 2011
2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON ALL OF THE TIME. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), May 27, 2011
THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) ON MY 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT CANNOT BE FORCED BACK ON MY EITHER PUSHING THE ON/OFF SWITCH OR STOPPING THE CAR, SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE, AND RESTARTING. THIS HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR. THE PROBLEM WAS FIRST NOTICED WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES ON IT AND IS NOW HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY AT 46000 MILES. THE DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *TR
Visibility, May 23, 2011
2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR FELL OUT AT THE PIVOT POINT, HANGING BY A WIRE. PLASTIC AT PIVOT POINT IS BROKEN. PART MUST BE REPLACED. *TR
Visibility, May 19, 2011
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN-VISOR BROKE AT THE PLASTIC HINGE WHERE IT GOES INTO THE CEILING OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE SUN VISOR TO DROP DOWN AND OBSCURE MY VIEW OF THE ROAD. THIS CREATED A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN WHICH I COULD NOT SEE THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING. EVEN IN THE CLOSED AND STOWED POSITION, THE SUN VISOR PERIODICALLY DROPS DOWN OBSCURING MY DRIVING VIEW. THIS IS QUITE DANGEROUS IN THAT I CANNOT SEE THE ROAD FOR A FEW SECONDS AND AM DISTRACTED WHILE RE-STOWING THE VISOR.
Visibility, Apr 29, 2011
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, I OPENED MY SUN VISOR AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE, THEN SUDDENLY IT DROPPED DOWN INTO MY LINE OF SIGHT JUST DANGLING BY SOME WIRES! I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED! AFTER TRYING TO PUSH IT BACK UP INTO THE HOLE, TO ONLY HAVE IT FALL DOWN IN MY FACE AGAIN AT ANY GIVEN TIME, I HAD TO JUST REMOVE IT COMPLETELY! TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY, THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR DID THE SAME THING 2 DAYS AGO. I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE THE CHEAP PARTS USED ON THESE VISORS, THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE SAFETY HAZARD, AND THE LACK OF ACTION TAKEN TO FIX THIS! I WILL NEVER BUY A HYUNDAI AGAIN IF THIS IS THE SERVICE I AM GOING TO RECEIVE.
Service brakes, Electric, Apr 16, 2011
OUR 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE KEEPS HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS - SEIZING, UNEVEN WEAR OF PADS, ETC. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACES THE PADS WHICH CONTINUE TO WEAR OUT OR WEAR VERY UNEVENLY EVERY FEW THOUSAND MILES (APPROX 5,000). OUR UNDERSTANDING FROM AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WE HIRED IS THAT THE CALIPERS AND THE SLIDER BRACKETS ARE POORLY MACHINED (EDMONDS ALSO REPORTS THE SAME PROBLEMS); THESE ARE THE REAL REASON THE BRAKE PADS WEAR UNEVENLY AND CONSTANTLY NEEDING REPLACING EVERY FEW THOUSAND MILES. PLEASE CONSIDER A RECALL OF ALL OF THESE CARS. OTHER MODEL YEARS ARE ALREADY UNDER RECALL. *TR
Visibility, Apr 6, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE WITH A WEBASTO HILLANDIA SUNROOF, MODEL NUMBER 6380122. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10E038000 (VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY) AND HAD BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND ON BACKORDER. THE SUN ROOF COULD NOT BE USED WITHOUT THE CLIP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.
Parking brake, Power train, Mar 15, 2011
WHILE MY CAR WAS OFF AND PARKED IN MY GARAGE (WITH NO KEYS IN IGNITION), MY 6 YEAR OLD SON WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT FROM "PARK" TO "NEUTRAL/DRIVE". HE LATER SHOWED ME HOW HE USED "BOTH HIS HANDS AND PULLED REALLY HARD." MY CAR ROLLED OUT OF THE GARAGE, CROSSED THE BUSY STREET AND INTO THE NEIGHBORS DRIVE WAY (WITH MY SON IN IT!!!!!!). IT THEN STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD TOWARDS ME AND THE STREET ....UNTIL I COULD OPEN THE DOOR AND SLAM MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES. I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE GEAR BACK INTO THE "PARK" POSITION AND HAD TO BE PUSHED BACK INTO MY GARAGE. I THEN INSERTED THE KEY TO PLACE THE CAR INTO "PARK." *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE CONTACT PUMPED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL UNTIL IT RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 03/23/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY ON 03/16/11. UPDATED 03/24/11
Vehicle speed control, Mar 7, 2011, crash
SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION 2007 SANTA FE HYUNDAI - 2ND TIME AROUND..THIS TIME ON A PRIVATE ROAD CAR ENGINE REVVED UP , ALL BRAKE SYSTEMS FAILED, COULD NOT SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL - MECHANISM WOULD NOT MOVE, HAD TO HOLD ON THE STIRRING WHEEL AND RIDE IT OUT.; SAW MAIN THOROUGHFARE COMING UP SWERVED INTO GAS STATION; SAW WALL HAD THOUGHT TO SWERVE INTO STREET; WOULD HAVE TOPPLED VEHICLE SAW SMALL PARK WENT ACROSS THOROUGHFARE UNTO PARK AREA; UNDERSTOOD CAR WAS AIRBORNE AND WHEN IT HIT THE GROUND WENT ON TWO WHEELS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE AND THEN CAME DOWN UNTO THE 4; STIRRED STRAIT INTO CLEARING BETWEEN TREES; SAMPLING AND DIRT STOPPED VEHICLE. 1 PASSENGER CONTESTS HE HAS SLIGHT FRACTURE ON SKULL; THE NEAR FATALITY MIGHT HAVE BEEN TO A PLAUSIBLE NUMBER OF CHILDREN, PARENTS, ADULTS , CARS AND TRACTOR TRAILERS ON MAIN ROAD. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN . THE AFTER RESULT IS THE NERVOUSNESS THAT RIDES IN ONE'S SOUL WHEN ON THE ROAD. HAD OVER 20 WITNESSES TO THIS EVENT. THIS IS AN ONGOING EPIDEMIC,MY CASE HAS BEEN IGNORED AND OTHER CASES HAVE BEEN IGNORED ISN'T IT TIME THAT THIS IS REVIEWED BEFORE REAL FATALITIES BECOME ACTUALIZATION. THANK YOU. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 25, 2011
WE WERE TRAVELING NORTH ON ROUTE 27 NEAR OXFORD, OHIO IN OUR 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE PASSING A SLOW MOVING TRUCK, I REALIZED THAT THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN AND WE WENT FROM 40 MPH TO OVER 90 MPH IN SECONDS. (THE CAR'S HIGH SPEED WAS RECORDED BY OUR GARMIN GPS). I PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKES AND FELT THE BRAKES BEING APPLIED, BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RACING AT FULL THROTTLE. I PRESSED VERY HARD ON THE BRAKES AGAIN, BUT THE CAR ONLY SLOWED DOWN A LITTLE. I PUSHED THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND THEN OFF HOPING THE CAR WOULD STOP ACCELERATING. THAT DID NOT HELP. I PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN SHIFT MODE AND TRIED TO DOWNSHIFT SO THAT I COULD SLOW DOWN THE CAR, BUT THAT ONLY MADE THE ENGINE RACE EVEN FASTER. I FINALLY PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, TURNED THE IGNITION KEY OFF AND APPLIED THE BRAKES TO SLOW THE CAR. WE PULLED OVER ONTO THE GRASS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS ALL HAPPENED IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. WE WAITED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN STARTED THE CAR AGAIN AND IT SEEMED FINE. THE ENGINE WAS IDLING AT A NORMAL RATE AND THERE WERE NO ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS. WE CONTINUED OUR TRIP CAUTIOUSLY, MAINTAINING A DISTANCE FROM THE CARS AHEAD AND MOST OF THE TIME KEPT A HAND ON THE SHIFT, SO THAT THE CAR COULD QUICKLY BE PUT IN NEUTRAL AGAIN. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER ON MONDAY. THEY RAN VARIOUS TESTS BUT REPORTED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT IT WAS UNACCEPTABLE. WE WERE SURE THERE WAS A SERIOUS DEFECT WITH THE CAR. HE THEN CONTACTED HYUNDAI CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS AND THEY PROPOSED KEEPING THE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS SO THAT THEY COULD ROAD TEST THE CAR WITH DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS ATTACHED. WE WERE CONCERNED ALLOWING THEM TO DRIVE THE CAR AND DECIDED TO SELL IT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER COULD THEN RUN WHATEVER TESTS THEY NEEDED TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM.
Visibility, Feb 15, 2011
DRIVING 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE ON BUSY FREEWAY WITH HUSBAND AS PASSENGER. SUDDENLY THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DROPS INTO MY FACE FROM ITS CORNER ATTACHMENT, DANGLING BY ONLY ELECTRICAL WIRE. HUSBAND GRABBED SUN VISOR AND LIFTED UP, PREVENTING POTENTIAL SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH SURROUNDING VEHICLES. TALKED TO HYUNDAI SERVICE DEALERSHIP; THEY REFUSED FREE REPLACEMENT DUE TO BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. GAVE ESTIMATE $185 PLUS TO REPLACE. ONLINE COMPLAINT WEBSITES DETAIL DOZENS OF SAME DEFECT WITH 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DROPPING FROM EXACT SAME LOCATION, AND DEALERS ADMITTING FACTORY USE OF CHEAP PLASTIC ASSEMBLY AS CAUSE. WE CONTACTED HYUNDAI CORPORATE IN FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA. THEY REFUSED TO INITIATE DEFECTIVE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR RECALL. SAID THEY NEEDED MORE COMPLAINTS TO JUSTIFY RECALL. TOLD THEM IT'S BEEN 4 YEARS, AND THERE ARE ALREADY DOZENS OF COMPLAINTS. ADVISED THEM IT'S VERY DANGEROUS NOT TO DO RECALL. SERIOUS LIABILITY ISSUES. HYUNDAI CORPORATE REFUSED TO CONSIDER RECALL AS OF 02/15/11. CURRENTLY PROPPING UP SUN VISOR UNTIL RECALL IS INITIATED. FILING COMPLAINT WITH STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS. *TR
Steering, Feb 14, 2011
LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN TURNING. VERY HARD TO TURN. AT ONE POINT IT TOOK MY HUSBAND TO HELP ME TURN THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE PASSENGER SEAT. HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR SERVICE FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM OR FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
Tires, Jan 6, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TIRES BOUNCED BECAUSE OF MULTIPLE DEFECTS WITHIN THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT HE SHOULD ROTATE OR REPLACE THE TIRES TO CONTROL THE SUSPENSION. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Electrical system, Air bags, Jan 3, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A WIRING MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO ADVISED THAT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAGS COULD POSSIBLY NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. UPDATED 03/16/11 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED 10 TIMES OR MORE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. ALSO, THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR WAS NOT LOCKING/UNLOCKING PERIODICALLY. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. UPDATED 06/03/11
Exterior lighting, Dec 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CAUSING HER BRAKE LIGHTS TO MALFUNCTION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 ( SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT). THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,843. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,800. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.