2013 Hyundai Santa FE
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 605 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 25 Santa FE model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 14 involved a crash and 41 involved a fire. 13 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/modulePark outsideSep 22, 2023
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.
Campaign 23V651000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, hood, latchJun 5, 2017
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary latch cable, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for the recall is 163.
Campaign 17V358000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, axle assembly, axle shaftAug 12, 2013
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2013 front wheel drive Santa Fe Sport vehicles manufactured July 13, 2012, through March 12, 2013; and equipped with 2.4 liter engines. Due to a manufacturing issue, the right front axle shaft may fracture.
A fractured front axle may result in a loss of power to the wheels. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked without the parking brake applied, it may roll away. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai Custom Care Center at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall number is 112.
Campaign 13V355000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: steering
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Steering, Apr 26, 2015
ERRATIC STEERING IN HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DID NOT TEST @ HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN PURCHASED, BAD MISTAKE!! I CAN NOT TAKE LONG TRIPS BECAUSE IT'S VERY FATIGUING TO DRIVE. CONSTANTLY HAVE TO OVER-CORRECT/CORRECT STEERING!! I FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THIS VEHICLE!! ANYONE CONTEMPLATING A 2013/14 SANTA FE, PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE. THIS CAR IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE @ HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NOT TO MENTION ON A BREEZY DAY THE CAR JUST WANDERS ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY. OWNERSHIP OF THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE AND MY WORST MISTAKE, TO DATE IN REGARDS TO A VEHICLE PURCHASE. NO FIXES AVAILABLE AND NO RELIEF FROM THIS IN SIGHT. I HAVE A $30K VEHICLE THAT I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE, UNLESS ITS JUST AROUND TOWN. VERY NERVE RACKING TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY! *TR
Steering, Mar 2, 2015
I HAVE A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT 2.0T. THIS VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. IT WANDERS LEFT TO RIGHT AND RIGHT TO LEFT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT IS WORSE IN CROSS WIND CONDITIONS. REQUIRES CONSTANT STEERING WHEEL INPUT CORRECTION TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT DRIVING PATH AND PRODUCES FATIGUE ON LONG DRIVES. SOMETIMES THE STEERING FEELS DISCONNECTED. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN EARLY 2013, THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN THERE FROM DAY ONE. I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN INFORMED THAT HYUNDAI HAS MADE A CHANGE TO IMPROVE STEERING ACCURACY FOR THE 2015 MODEL YEAR. AN IMPROVED CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU) HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THE ELECTRIC STEERING SYSTEM. SO HYUNDAI IS WELL AWARE OF THE ISSUE WITH THE 2013 AND 2014 MODEL YEARS. HOPEFULLY THE IMPROVED 2015 STEERING CPU CAN BE RETROFIT TO THE 2013 AND 2014 VEHICLES OR THERE IS AN ALTERNATE FIX. PLEASE RECALL THE 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT TO HAVE THIS VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ADDRESSED. *TR
Steering, Feb 27, 2015
FEBRUARY 28TH, 2015 REBUTTAL HYUNDAI CONSUMER AFFAIRS CASE#[XXX] YOU FAILED AGAIN AS NOT ONLY DID I ADVISE YOU THIS DEALER PERFORMED ALL THE NECESSARY TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND MADE ALL YOUR SUGGESTED RECALCULATIONS BUT JUST LIKE MY ISSUE WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM ON THIS SAME VEHICLE YOU JUST WON'T FACE THE MUSIC. THE VERY ABSURDNESS OF THE LATEST SUGGESTION IS AMAZING. IN MY CONVERSATIONS AND DOCUMENTATION AS ANOTHER ATTACHMENT ON THIS FILE I PLAINLY ADVISED YOUR FIRM THAT MY DEALERSHIP (DELRAY HYUNDAI) IS NUMBER 1 FROM THEIR SERVICE DEPT. NOW HEADED BY SERVICE MGR. [XXX], SERVICE ADVISOR [XXX] AND CHIEF MECHANIC [XXX] HOWEVER YOU SEEM TO CONTINUE TWISTING OR NOT RECOGNIZING THE FACTS ABOVE. BESIDES THIS DEALERSHIP I ATTACHED ALL THE COMPLAINTS FROM ALL OVER THE USA WHICH ALL LEADS BACK TO YOUR FIRM HAVING MADE AN ERROR IN THE ELECTRONIC STEERING MECHANISM AND "FAILING" TO CORRECT IT FOR ALL THE COMPLAINTS WHETHER PRIOR OR NEW OR ON DEALERSHIPS RECORDS OR JUST PLAIN OLD REPORTED COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE IDENTICAL PROBLEMS. I CAN ONLY SUGGEST YOU REOPEN THIS CASE IMMEDIATELY FOR ALL CONCERNED AND IT MUST APPEAR BEFORE THE NHTSA AS A NEEDED RECALL ON WHICH IT WILL BEHOOVE YOU TO ERADICATE THE PROBLEM AND THEN IN THE BARGAIN THERE MAY BE FINES BY NHTSA. . [XXX] CC: DELRAY HYUNDAI [XXX], & , CONSUMERAFFAIRS@HMAUSA INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Feb 25, 2015
WHILE DRIVING MY AWD SANTA-FE THROUGH SNOW. SNOW BEGINS TO BUILD UP ON TIRES AND RIMS AS DUE ALL VEHICLES. WHILE HAVING PARKED MY SANTA-FE FOR 30-45 MINUTES OR CONTINUALLY DRIVING THROUGH SNOW AND RETURNING TO DRIVE SAID SANTA-FE YOU START TO FEEL VIBRATIONS AND THEN VEHICLE STARTS VIOLENTLY SHUTTERING THE FASTER U GO. THE SNOW THROWS OFF THE WHEEL BALANCE AND MAKES CAR SHUTTER VIOLENTLY. THE ONLY FIX FROM DEALER IS PARK CAR IN WARM GARAGE WHILE PARKING OR SCRAP INNER WHEELS BEFORE DRIVING. YOU WOULD THINK ANY CUV/SUV WITH AWD SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM, REALLY ANY VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I GUESS I BOUGHT THE AWD TO STAY ON CLEAN DRY ROADS. DEFEATS THE PURPOSE OF AN AWD. GUESS IT WILL TAKE SOMEONE CRASHING BEFORE LOOKED INTO. MY FIX, BUY CAN OF NEVER WET AND SPRAY RIMS AND TIRES SO NO SNOW OR ICE STICKS TO WHEELS OR RIMS OR CHANGE RIMS MORE MONEY$ BUT BOTH WORK. SIMPLE, COMPLAIN AND SOLUTION RESOLVED
Steering, Feb 20, 2015
STEERING NEEDS CONSTANT CORRECTIONS. *TR
Steering, Feb 12, 2015
HAVE OPERATED THIS VEHICLE FOR 20 MONTHS WITH QUESTIONABLE STEERING CONTROL. AT FIRST, THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A BREAK-IN OR TIRE ISSUE BUT HIGHWAY STEERING DRIFTING TENDENCY HAS PERSISTED. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW. I HAVE MANAGED TO SURVIVE THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE I AM A PRETTY GOOD DRIVER WITH DECADES OF ACCIDENT-FREE DRIVING BUT WOULD NOT WANT TO EXPOSE A LESS-EXPERIENCED DRIVER TO THIS SITUATION WITH THIS VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY IN A TIGHT/ NARROW TRAFFIC LANE SITUATION AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. SOMEBODY NEEDS TO GET HYUNDAI TO ADDRESS THIS MATTER. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jan 18, 2015
THE VEHICLE DRIFTS FROM SIDE TO SIDE AT SPEEDS ABOVE 40 MPH. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM "ITS PROBABLY JUST THE DIFFERENT DRIVING MODES ON THE STEERING WHEEL." THEY SUGGESTED TO DRIVE IN "SPORT" MODE WHICH DOESN'T HELP.THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN BECAUSE ITS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUES AND IT MUST BE ADDRESSED. THERE ARE TOO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET FOR THIS PROBLEM TO BE IGNORED. *TR
Steering, Power train, Jan 14, 2015
THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATE IN EVERY CONDITION OF ROAD AND THE VEHICLE SOME TIMES TAKE TO THE LEFT SIDE. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 10, 2014
2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2.4 IS HAVING MAJOR STEERING ISSUES. AT SPEEDS ABOVE 45MPH THE SUV SWAYS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF. IF YOU HAVE ANY TYPE OF WIND THE SUV WILL CHANGE LANES AND IF YOU SLIGHTLY CORRECT IT OVER CORRECTS. I HAVE CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE AND THE TIRES SHOW NO SIGNS A WEAR. ALSO THE FUEL TANK WILL ONLY FILL 3/4 FULL THEN YOU HAVE TO WAIT AND EVER SO SLOWLY PUT THE REMAINING 1.5-2 GALLONS IN. THE MPG IS HORRIBLE ONLY GETTING 20MPG AT BEST ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ECO MODE DROPS THE FUEL ECONOMY DOWN TO 18MPG WHEN ACTIVATED. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER SHIP DUE TO WORK AND CANNOT GO WITHOUT A VEHICLE. *TR
Steering, Other or unspecified, Sep 29, 2014
YOU HAVE TO CONSTANTLY FIGHT THE STEERING TO KEEP THE CAR FROM SWAYING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. *TR
Steering, Sep 5, 2014
CAR WANDERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, CONSTANTLY HAVING TO CORRECT STEERING. *TR
Steering, Jun 15, 2014
CAR WAS PURCHASED, BRAND NEW, A YEAR AGO OR SO. IT WAS RECALLED, AMONG 20300 VEHICLES IN THE USA. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER (HENDERSON HYANDAI SUPERSTORE (702-565-1500) THREE CONSECUTIVE TIMES, OVER THE LAST 12 MONTHS. THEY ARE STILL REFUSING TO ADDRESS THIS VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I AM THE FATHER OF TWO INFANTS, 3 AND 1 YEAR-OLD. I CANNOT DRIVE THIS DEFECTIVE VEHICLE, ENDANGERING THEREBY MY LIFE, MY WIFE'S, AND MY TWO BABIES. THEREFORE, I REQUEST A REFUND OF SOME $13,000 ALREADY PUT INTO THIS INNATELY DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. I ASK RESPECTFULLY THAT YOU ASSIST ME, ASAP. THANK YOU VERY MUCH! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *JS
Steering, Jun 12, 2014
CAR WANDERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, CONSTANTLY HAVING TO CORRECT STEERING. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Mar 18, 2014
OWN A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP VEHICLE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES WHERE THE ALIGNMENT WAS ADJUSTED AND THE TIRES WERE CHECKED BUT THE DEFECT PERSISTED. THE OWNERWAS NOT INFORMED OF THE DEFECT. CONSUMERS REPORT MAGAZINE REPORTS THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Mar 7, 2014
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED APPROACHING 50 MPH OR MORE THE ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED POWER STEERING DEVIATES FROM STRAIGHT AHEAD ON IT'S OWN ACCORD. THE DRIVER MUST MAKE CONSTANT STEERING INPUTS TO REMAIN IN THE LANE. THIS AT LEAST VERY ANNOYING AND IN A NARROW LANE IT IS DANGEROUS AND FATIGUING! *TR
Steering, Mar 7, 2014
AFTER DRIVING THIS NEW CAR FOR A FEW WEEKS I NOTICED THAT KEEPING THE CAR IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WAS DIFFICULT.CALLED DEALER AND BROUGHT IN FOR INSPECTION.THEY SAID THAT STEERING WAS NORMAL AT THIS TIME.FILED A COMPLAINT WITH HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE.THIS CAR HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER 12 TIMES FOR THE STEERING COMPLAINT.THE DEALER HAS DONE 2 ALIGNMENTS,3 WHEEL BALANCES,SEVERAL ROAD TESTS INCLUDING A 101 MILE TEST BY THE HYUNDAI FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER.COMPUTER UPDATES AND DRIVING OTHER NEW SANTA FE'S FOR COMPARISON. IT WAS SUGGESTED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT WE REPLACE THE TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND AT 4,346 MILES. SINCE THE NEW TIRES WHERE INSTALLED I CAN KEEP THE CAR GOING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT 75MPH.THE STEERING IS STILL QUITE SENSITIVE BUT THE WANDERING HAS IMPROVED.THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE UP ON CORRECTING THE PROBLEM AND I WILL KEEP IN CONTACT WITH THEM. *TR
Steering, Mar 4, 2014
AS FIRST-TIME OWNER OF A HYUNDAI VEHICLE (2013 SANTA FE SPORT 2.0), I AM DEEPLY TROUBLED AND DISAPPOINTED BY MY OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE. MY MAIN COMPLAINT CONSISTS OF OPERATING A VERY UNSTABLE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT WANDERS, SURGES, AND GENERALLY HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. I CONSTANTLY FIND MYSELF TRYING TO IDENTIFY THE BLASTS OF WIND THAT JOSTLES MY VEHICLE FROM SIDE-TO-SIDE, ONLY TO REALIZE IT'S A PERFECTLY STILL DAY. DRIVING PAST OTHER VEHICLES OR HAVING OTHER VEHICLES PASS ME CAUSES INSTABILITY AND IS A CHALLENGE TO KEEP IN THE LANE. IN SUPPORT OF THE STEERING ISSUE, IT IS NON-LINEAR, UNPREDICTABLE, AND FEELS DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRONT WHEELS. ADDITIONALLY, WITHOUT THE STEERING WHEEL BEING ROTATED, THE VEHICLE WILL MAKE COURSE CORRECTIONS THAT ARE UNEXPECTED, INCONSISTENT WITH STEERING ANGLE, AND FEEL UNSAFE ON ALL ROAD SURFACES. MY PURCHASING DEALERSHIP TRIED TO BLAME THE STEERING ISSUE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE ROADS ARE NOT 100% LEVEL, FLAT, SMOOTH, ETC. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MANY DIFFERENT CARS FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER OWNED A VEHICLE THAT FEELS UNSAFE IN ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS - AS IF IT WERE ON ICE! IT IS VERY TIRING TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ON LONG TRIPS AS IT DEMANDS CONSTANT CORRECTIONS TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN THE LANE. ON STRAIGHT, LEVEL ROADS, THE VEHICLE WANDERS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. HIGHER SPEEDS MAKE THE PROBLEM WORSE. I HAVE TAKEN MY 2013 SANTA FE SPORT TO BE FIXED ON MORE THAN 4 OCCASIONS AND NO REALIGNMENT, SOFTWARE UPDATE, TIRE INFLATION ADJUSTMENT OR RELATED ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN CORRECTING THE STEERING/HANDLING PROBLEMS OF MY VEHICLE.
Steering, Feb 5, 2014
THERE IS ANOTHER COMPLAINT WITH REGARDS TO STEERING. THE VEHICLE DRIFTS LEFT AND RIGHT, ALSO I AM FIGHTING WITH THE STEERING WHEN MAKING TURNS. DEALER SERVICE DEPT. WAS NOTIFIED AND MY VEHICLE HAD A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. TOLD THE SERVICE DEPT AGAIN THAT SAME PROBLEM EXISTS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEIR IS A PROBLEM AND NO ONE WANTS TO FIX IT. I HOPE SOME ONE LOOKS INTO THIS. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jan 28, 2014
VEHICLE DOES NOT STAY IN A STRAIGHT LINE. I'VE HAD ALIGNMENT ISSUES BEFORE WITH OTHER CARS WHERE IT PULLED TO ONE SIDE BUT THIS CAR IS ALL OVER THE PLACE ON THE INTERSTATE. I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO CORRECT THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH IS EXHAUSTING AFTER 20 MINS. SOMETIMES LEFT SOMETIMES RIGHT. ALSO SUSPENSION INTEGRITY IS QUESTIONABLE WHEN HITTING BUMPS THE CAR SEEMS TO BOUNCE UP AND CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL FOR A QUICK SECOND. WHY IS THE GOVERNMENT ALLOWING THIS!???????? WENT TO DEALER FIRST THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG THEN A FEW MONTHS LATER THEY MAGICALLY HAD NEW ALIGNMENT SPECS WHICH THE DID AND IT STILLS WONDERS. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Nov 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 800. ..UPDATED 03/18/14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO THE PULL TO THE LEFT AND SWAYED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE STEERING WAS ALIGNED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. UPDATED 03/20/14
Steering, Oct 20, 2013
VEHICLE DRIFTS SIDE TO SIDE WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 50 MPH. REQUIRES CONSTANT STEERING WHEEL CORRECTION WHICH BECOMES VERY ANNOYING & MENTALLY & PHYSICALLY EXHAUSTING FOR TRIPS EXCEEDING 20 MILES. *TR
Steering, Wheels, Oct 18, 2013
I BOUGHT 2013 SANTA FE SPORT 2.0T IN SEPTEMBER 2012 AND AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 5K MILES NOTICED THAT I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO TILT STEERING WHEEL RIGHT TO KEEP VEHICLE DRIVING STRAIGHT. I REPORTED THAT TO DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY COULD NOT DISCOVER THE ROOT CAUSE. THEY PERFORMED WHEELS ALIGNMENT, BUT PROCEDURE DID NOT HELP TO FIX THIS ISSUE. IF I DO NOT CORRECT STEERING WHEEL ANGLE CONSTANTLY, VEHICLE DRIFTS LEFT CREATING VERY UNSAFE CONDITION. DRIVER'S ATTENTION SHALL CONSTANTLY BE ON CORRECTING STEERING WHEEL ANGLE. *TR
Steering, Wheels, Oct 17, 2013
MY WIFE PURCHASES A NEW 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2T IN JUNE. SHE DOESN'T T DRIVE MUCH ON THE HIGHWAY. I JUST CAME HOME FROM BEING AWAY FOR A WHILE. DROVE THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY. I THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. SO, I CAME TO THIS WEBSITE. FOUND OUT THIS IS A PROBLEM. CONTROL IS HORRIBLE. CAR DRIFTS FROM SIDE TO SIDE. YOU HAVE TO CONSTANTLY MOVE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT. IT'S LIKE IN THE OLD DAYS WHEN THERE IS PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. NOT SAFE. CAR SHOULD NOT DRIFT EITHER WAY. SOMETIMES YOU OVER COMPENSATE TO BRING THE CAR STRAIGHT. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS WITH ANY CAR IN THE LAST 20 YRS I HAVE HAD. *TR
Steering, Oct 7, 2013
I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO. THE STEERING ON THIS CAR IS DANGEROUS! IT WILL NOT DRIVE IN A STRAIGHT LINE. READ ALL OVER THE INTERNET, THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS A RECALL IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH ME. THIS SCARES ME!! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE GET A RECALL ON THE 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT IMMEDIATELY!! *TR
Steering, Suspension, Oct 4, 2013
THIS VEHICLE WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. WHENEVER THERE IS ANY WIND -- EVEN PASSING OTHER VEHICLES -- THE VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE. IN MY OPINION THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR