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
605 reports, newest first.
Steering, Jan 5, 2021
2013 SANTA FE 2.0T - CAR WILL NOT KEEP IN THE LANE, IT WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD AT SPEEDS OVER 40MPH. I HAVE FILED THIS REPORT TWICE NOW, THIS IS MY 3RD TIME. THE STEERING IS ERRATIC, UNRESPONSIVE AND COMPLETELY UNCONTROLLABLE. THE CAR WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND IF IT HAPPENS TO BE WINDY OUTSIDE, FORGET ABOUT IT. I HAVE SPEND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO GET THIS DIASNOSED WITH EVERY SOLUTION AND I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. HYUNDAI YOU NEED TO FIX THIS! I WAS ALMOST IN TWO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE I LITERALLY CAN NOT CONTROL MY CAR ON HIGHWAYS!! THE CAR DRIFTS ALL OVER THE PLACE AND I'M SICK OF IT!! YOUR PRODUCT HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO RUN OFF THE ROAD OR INTO OTHER CARS! I'M TIRED OF THE RUNAROUND FROM ALL THE DEALERS I'VE BEEN TO. THE CAR SIMPLY CAN NOT BE CONTROLLED. I SPENT $35K ON A CAR I CAN'T DRIVE UNLESS I'M IN TOWN GETTING GROCERIES!! I'M TIRED OF FIGHTING MY CAR JUST TO DRIVE IT. YOU PUT OUT A FAULTY PRODUCT AND PEOPLE ARE NOW LEFT WITH CARS THAT CAN NOT BE DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CAR IS ALL OVER THE PLACE AND I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO FIGHT THE CAR TO DRIVE IT STRAIGHT!!
Other or unspecified, Jan 2, 2021
2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT (FWD). HAVING TROUBLE ACCELERATING INTERMITTENTLY 3 TIMES, HAPPENED ON 10-15-2020 (ON HIGH WAY), 12-28-2020 (ON HIGH WAY) AND 12-31-2020 (ON LOCAL), CAR CAN NOT BE ACCELERATED WHEN GAS PEDAL STEPPED, TACHOMETER SHOWS ZERO, SPEEDOMETER LESS THAN 40 MPH. CAR WAS BACK TO NORMAL AFTER RESTART.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 30, 2020
ON 11/02/2020 MY HYUNDAI SANTAFE SPORT BROKE DOWN. I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC AT UNIVERSAL HYUNDAI THAT THE 4TH CYLINDER WAS MISSFIRING AND THAT GASOLINE WAS SPRAYING INTERNALLY. I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN CARE OF MY CAR AND HAVE CHANGED OIL REGULARLY AND HAVE NEVER HAD A SINGLE ISSUE WITH THE CAR. AFTER SOME INVESTIGATION I GOUND THAT HYUNDAI HAD TWO RECALLS ( 164 AND 194) I WAS TOLD BY THE REP AT UNIVERSAL HYUNDAI THAT MY CAR WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE AND THAT IT WOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. HOWEVER HYUNDAI ENDED UP GOING BACK ON THEIR WORD AND SAID MY EGINE WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND THEY WOULDN'T PAY FOR ANYTHING.
Service brakes, Dec 30, 2020
ABS & BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON. EVEN AFTER REPLACING BRAKES. THIS IS CURRENT RECALL BUT MY VIN DOES NOT SHOW UP UNDER THIS RECALL. THE RADIO & GPS WORKS BUT THERE IS NO SOUND COMING OUT. I WAS ABLE TO RESET BEFORE BUT NOT ANYMORE.
Steering, Dec 23, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANT FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, BRAKING, TURNING, OR STOPPING, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PINEHURST TOYOTA (10760 US 15 501 HWY, SOUTHERN PINES, NC 28387, (833)267-2310) AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER FOR HYUNDAI, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING COUPLER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Engine, Dec 22, 2020, fire
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY ON 12/21/20 AND MY ENGINE COMPLETELY SEIZED, NO WARNING AND INCREDIBLY TERRIFYING. THE CAR CAME TO A VERY SUDDEN STOP, AND WE WERE VERY LUCKY THAT WE WERE NOT KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT. MY CAR BEGAN SMOKING AND IT SMELLED AS IF IT WERE BURNING, WE CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY. I WAS UNABLE TO START THE CAR AGAIN, AND I WAS ALSO UNABLE TO SWITCH IT TO NEUTRAL SO THAT I COULD GET OUT OF THE BUSY TRAFFIC. HAD TO CALL 911 AND PRAY THAT I WAS NOT HIT WHILE WAITING FOR THEM. I TRIED CONTINUOUSLY TO START MY CAR SO THAT I COULD MOVE OUT OF THE TRAFFIC, BUT ENGINE COMPLETELY SEIZED, GEAR WOULD NOT SHIFT TO NEUTRAL, AND WE WERE STRANDED IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. ONCE COPS CAME WE HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED 40 MILES AWAY AND IT IS NOW SITTING USELESSLY IN THE DRIVEWAY.
Engine, Dec 9, 2020
ORIGINALLY I DROVE THIS VEHICLE WHICH IS MOSTLY DRIVEN BY MY WIFE ON THE WEEK OF 27OCT20. I NOTICED A FEW TIMES SOMETHING SMELT LIKE IT WAS BURNING, I COULDN'T DECIPHER IF IT WAS A BURNT OIL OR ELECTRICAL SMELL. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY KIDS IN THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF, I WAS ABLE TO THROW IT INTO NEUTRAL AND PRESS THE START BUTTON AND IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP AS I WAS ROLLING DOWN THE STREET. IT DID THIS TWO MORE TIMES BEFORE I GOT TO MY DESTINATION. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT FRIDAY, 30OCT20 FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND FOR THEM TO LOOK INTO IT. IT WAS AT THE END OF THE DAY SO THEY HAD NO UPPER TECHNICIANS TO CHECK IT OUT BUT THEY DID PERFORM AN OIL AND CABIN AIR FILTER CHANGE AND ASKED THAT I BRING IT BACK. 3 WEEKS LATER ON 19NOV20 I WAS DRIVING MY KIDS AGAIN WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO KNOCK AND SHUT OFF AGAIN. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER ON 28NOV20 AFTER LOOKING INTO THIS ISSUE AND READING A BUNCH OF ARTICLES ABOUT HYUNDAI & KIA BEING FINED FOR NOT RESPONDING TO A RECALL WHICH STATED DEBRIS FROM MANUFACTURING COULD RESTRICT OIL FLOW TO CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS, WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT THE KNOCKING IN MY ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE FOUR-CYLINDER ENGINES TO STALL OR CATCH FIRE. I HAVE HAD ALL OF THIS MINUS THE FIRE THANK GOD! BUT, NOW THE IT MAKES SENSE ABOUT THE BURNING SMELL I WAS SMELLING. I BELIEVE ALL THESE ISSUES ARE TIED INTO CAMPAIGN#/RECALL 162. FOR THIS RECALL A SENSOR SHOULD'VE BEEN INSTALLED IN MY VEHICLE BACK IN 2017 ACCORDING TO SERVICE RECORDS THAT SHOULD'VE INDICATED THIS ISSUE AND ALERTED ME. EVEN TO THE DAY IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THE ENGINE WOULD RUN, KNOCK BUT NOT ONE SERVICE LIGHT WOULD LIGHT UP ON MY DASHBOARD. I'M STILL WAITING FOR A HYUNDAI REPRESENTATIVE TO COME AND INSPECT MY VEHICLE AS IT HAS NOT MOVED SINCE IT WAS DROPPED OFF WITH THE DEALER.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Dec 9, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE BRAKE FLUID MODULE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. HYUNDAI OF CHARLESTON LOCATED AT 8485 RIVERS AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406 WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Engine, Dec 7, 2020
THE ENGINE JUST SEIZED UP WITH NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING. CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED WITH ONLY 95 THOUSAND MILES. THEY HAVE A RECALL ON THE OTHER ENGINES BUT NOT THE 3.3 ENGINE. THE SHOULD RECALL ALL OF THE ENGINES
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, Dec 6, 2020
IN 2018 I BECAME A VICTUM OF IDENITY THEFT, SYNTHETIC IDENITY THEFT, COMPLETE MISUSE AND ABUSE OF MY SSN BY FINACIAL INSTITIONS, CRIMINLAS , USING MY IDENITY AGAINST ME WHERE I WAS DENIED ALMOST A YEAR WORTH OF EMPLOYMENT BECAUSE I HAD HACKERS, SCAMMER, THEIVES IN MY POLICIES , POLICIES I NEVER HAD, I GOTTEN THE PAPEWORK LATER IN 2018 ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE ENGING ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL, I WAS BEING DOOPED BY THE ADMINSTRATION, WHEN THEY KNEW THIS CAR WAS IN 2017 WAS BURNING OIL AT 75,000 MILES WHEN I TRIED TO TRADE IT IN, NOT ONLY THAT BUT IN 2017 ALL THIS IDENITY THEFT AND SYNTHETIC IDENITY THEFT WAS GOING ON WHICH I DID NOT UNDERSTAND, BUT I HAD A JERK FALSIFY MY DOCUMENTS, AND I KEPT THE ORGINALS , I ALSO HAD SOMEONE SENDING MY INFORMATION AND MY EMAILS INTO THE UNDERGROUND MARKET, I ALSO HAD SIGNS OF MAIL THEFT AND FRAUD LINKIMG TO SYNTHETIC IDENITY THEFT, IM STILL FIGHTING THIS JERKS EVERYTIME I TAKE THIS CAR TO THE DEALER LOCALLY THE CAR IS WORSE , I SWEAR THEY HAVE BEEN MESSING WITH IT INSTEAD OF RESOLVING IT, THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR THREE YEARS AND I'VE ABOUT HAD WITH IT, IF IT SHOWS ALL THE WAY TO CORPORATE ON THE TITLE OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA, A DIFF SYNTHETIC IDENITY THEN IT'S APPARENT SOMEITHING ISN'T RIGHT, COULD YOU LIVE ON UNDER 2400.00 IN A YEAR A MOTHER W CHILDREN BECAUSE OF THIS , I'M QUITE FRANKLY COULDNT BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP IT, YOU CAN'T CONTROL SYTHETIC IDENITY THEFT IT'S IMPOSSIBLE, I'M SICK AND IIRED OF LIARS, CHEATS AND CRIMINALS ABUSE MY NAME MY SNN, CAUSING ME HARM N DISTRESS THIS WAS GOING ON IN 2017, BUT 2018 THESE JERKS WOULD SEND ME IN CIRCLES AND CHARGE ME FOR SOMETHING I ALREADY KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON WITH IT, BUT JUST TO CHEAT THERE CUSTOMSERS AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED IT'S NOT FUNNY, SICK N TIRED OF THE GAMES! ITS CRUEL AND INHUMANE AND THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE NO REMEDY FOR NOTHING , IT STALLS IN MOTION, DOESN'T DRIVE
Steering, Exterior lighting, Dec 2, 2020
I CANNOT SEE AT NIGHT WITH MY HEADLIGHTS. STEERING IS VERY LOOSE.
Engine, Nov 30, 2020
ENGINE STARTS BUCKING AND JERKING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS SOMETIMES IT WILL LAST FOR MOMENTS AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL LAST FOR HOURS. MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE RUNNING OUT OF GAS OR PROBLEMS WITH FUEL SYSTEM OR BAD GAS
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 30, 2020, fire
DRIVING CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR WEATHER AND DRY ROADS WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WESTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 4, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON. FORTUNATELY, WAS ABLE TO COAST ACROSS TRAFFIC TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR AND ALL THE INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON BUT THE CAR DIDN'T START. EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WALKED TOWARDS THE FRONT TO SEE SMOKE, AT FIRST, THEN SAW FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TRIED TO DIAL 911, BUT HAD WEAK CELL SIGNAL. APPARENTLY 911 WAS NOTIFIED. HIGHWAY PATROL ARRIVED, THE FLAMES WERE SPREADING AND GETTING LARGER. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES, WHICH REACHED ALMOST 10 FEET HIGH. THE FIRE FIGHTERS WERE ABLE TO CONTAIN THE FIRE BEFORE IT REACHED THE FUEL TANK, BUT THE VEHICLE AND ITS CONTENTS WERE TOTALLY BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS A SHELL OF METAL AND ASH WHEN IT WAS TOWED AWAY.
Service brakes, Engine, Nov 18, 2020
WHILE DRIVING I TURNED THE CORNER GOING ROUGHLY 7 MPH AND MY CAR JUST COMPLETELY STALLED OUT. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT BACK STARTED BUT DROVE IT HOME AND DIDN'T WANT TO RISK TAKING IT OUT ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY OR STREET.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 10, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V520000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. RICK CASE HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 19991 VILLAVIEW RD, CLEVELAND, OH 44119 AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED, AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.*DT THE CONSUMER STATED MANUFACTURER EXPECTS CONSUMER TO PAY FOR THE RENTAL VEHICLE. *TR
Engine, Oct 29, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ACCELERATED FROM A STOPPED POSITION THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN GEARS TO ACCELERATE AND IT WOULD PERFORM LIKE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION VEHICLE STUCK IN NEUTRAL. THE RPMS WOULD REEVE UP AS A RESULT BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD FINALLY SHIFT INTO GEAR TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE CONTACT PRESSED ON THE FUEL PEDAL. THIS CONDITION WOULD OCCUR OFF AND ON WHILE HE DROVE HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE DRIVE TO HIS DESTINATION. HE HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED BEFORE WITH A RECALL REPAIR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V226000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED AGAIN. THE DEALER FRED BEANS HYUNDAI 4465 WEST SWAMP ROAD, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18902 (215) 345-8200 STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE ENGINE A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SAME AS THE DEALER. THE REPLACEMENT COST WOULD BE THE CONTACT'S TO PAY. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Service brakes, Oct 27, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH ABS MODULES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 61,000.
Engine, Oct 27, 2020
I HAVE A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE LIMITED WITH MAJOR ENGINE OIL PROBLEMS V6 3.3LITER ENGINE ALUMINUM ENGINE ALUMINUM PARTS AND DUE TO ( BAD DESIGN ) ODM 95400 MILES. I TOOK MY CAR TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP MY CAR WAS IN AND OUT OF THEIR SHOP FOR 2 MONTHS THEY COULD NOT FIX IT. I TOOK IT TO AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC AND THEY CANNOT FIX THE OIL LEAK. 10 OF THE CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS THREAD HAD PULLED OUT OF THE BLOCK . I CALLED HYUNDAI CORPORATE ASKED THEM TO FILE MY CAR UNDER THE LEMON LAW , CASE # 17317214 . HYUNDAI CORPORATE COULD NOT GET ANY INFO FROM THE DEALERSHIP SO AFTER A MONTH LONG OF WAITING CORPORATE EMAILED ME AND SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I DON'T EVEN WANNA DRIVE MY CAR SHOULD IT BREAD DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY IT COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. DUE TO ME BEING THE SECOND OWNER NO WARRANTY. I ALSO BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE THAT HAS THE SAME CAR/ENGINE IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 22, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED AN ARTICLE REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V520000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) FOR WHICH THE VIN WAS INCLUDED HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. FITZGERALD HYUNDAI GAITHERSBURG (905 N. FREDERICK AVE, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine, Oct 15, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL MADE AN ABNORMAL SQUEAKING SOUND WHILE DEPRESSED WITH THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V520000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. PATRIOT HYUNDAI OF EL MONTE (3462 PECK RD, EL MONTE, CA 91731) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY THE SAME DEALER DUE TO AN ABNORMAL OIL ODOR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF AN OIL LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 13, 2020
CAR BURNED OIL PUTTING 2 QUARTS BACK IN IT EVERY WEEK/ TOPPING IT OFF. OIL LIGHT DOESN'T INDICATE OIL IS GETTING LOW AND OR DOES IT COME ON. LEFT SIDE OF STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS DON'T WORK AT ALL. WHAT'S THE POINT OF THE BLUETOOTH IF YOU CANT USE THE IMPORTANT PART OF THE FUNCTION THAT'S SUPPOSED TO HELP. BOTH IN MOTION AND STATIONARY.
Power train, Engine, Visibility/wiper, Oct 4, 2020
AIR AND DEFROSTERS QUIT TURN ENGINE OFF RESTART AND IT WORKED.5 TIMES .THE ENGINE IS A 2013 2.0 TURBO SANTA FE USING OIL 2 QUARTS A WEEK, ENGINE IS MAKING A NOISE. ALSO, DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL IT GETS BAD? YOU MUST CHECK THE OIL ALL THE TIME..
Engine, Sep 21, 2020
MY CAR WAS STALLING, AT A STOP LIGHT, WOULDN'T START UP AT HOME AND WOULDN'T START AT WORK. CALLED TRIPLE AAA AND PURCHASED A BATTERY FROM THEM, HOWEVER I HAD THE OLD BATTERY TESTED AND IT WAS STILL GOOD. TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE MY CAR WAS LEAKING OIL AFTER 2 MONTHS BACK AND FORTH IN THEIR SHOP THEY COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE. I CALLED CORPORATE TO FILE A COMPLAINT A FEW TIMES AND WAS ALWAYS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO BECAUSE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. I TOOK MY CAR TO AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC WITHIN 30MINS THEY FOUND THE ISSUE. WHEN THE TECH REMOVED THE CYLINDER HEAD 6 OF THE REAR HEAD BOLTS WERE LOOSE AND THE THREADS HAD PULLED OUT OF THE BLOCK AND 4 FROM THE FRONT HEAD. TECH DRILLED OUT ALL REAR BLOCK HEAD BOLT HOLES AND INSTALLED TIME SERTS AND THE 4 IN THE FRONT HEAD. AFTER REPAIR NO MORE OIL LEAKS. I CALLED HYUNDAI CORPORATE BECAUSE OF THERE DESIGN FAILURE IT WAS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO PAY FOR IT $4526.02. AGAIN HYUNDAI SAID THEY WERE NOT LIABLE. I WANT TO BE REIMBURSE FOR ALL MY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Visibility/wiper, Sep 21, 2020
1. SPEED SENSOR- REPLACED BY RECALL AND CONTINUE TO FAIL. 2. REAR GLASS IN HATCHBACK, JUST BROKE ORIGINATION FROM WIPER HOLE IN GLASS WHILE THE CAR WAS OCCUPIED SITTING NOT MOVING A A PARKING LOT. 3. STEERING RATTLES BECAUSE A SHOCK DAMPER WEARS OUT PREMATURELY. 4. SEATS- ELECTRIC CONTROL BUTTON CONTACTS TARNISH WITH USE AND QUIT WORKING.
Steering, Aug 31, 2020
CLICKING SOUND IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING WHEEL. SOUND HAS GOTTEN LOUDER AND MORE FREQUENT WITH USAGE. THIS IS DURING NORMAL DRIVING/TURNING. OCCURANCES STARTED OUT ONLY OVER SEVERE BUMPS AND SHARP TURNS, NOW MUCH MORE FREQUENT OVER SMALL BUMPS AND SLIGHT TURNS, EVEN WHEN STATIONARY AND TURNING WHEEL. PER INTERNET COMPLAINT SITES, THE PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD. APPEARS TO BE A CHEAP PLASTIC COUPLING THAT IS FAILING. STARTED AT ABOUT 75000 MILES.