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.
Seats, Aug 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, ALL OF THE SEATS VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT IT WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE FOR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Engine, Aug 14, 2013
WHILE DRIVING OUR 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT 4CYL. ON THE MASS. TURNPIKE, 200 MILES FROM HOME, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED TO RUN VERY ROUGH. MY SON BOUGHT THE CAR INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE AND ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AS HE INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM. NO DAMAGE WAS VISIBLE. AS THE CAR WAS RESTARTED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR CONTINUED TO RUN VERY ROUGH AND SHOOK. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE MASS. STATE POLICE, THE CAR WAS REMOVED FROM THE TURNPIKE TO AWAIT ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A NEARBY HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED TO SAY THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN FOUND. A SPARK PLUG IN CYLINDER 2 HAD BROKEN, WITH THE BROKEN PIECE MISSING. THEREFORE, THE ENGINE HAS TO BE DISMANTLED AND INSPECTED FOR ADDITIONAL DAMAGE UNTIL THE LOOSE PART IS FOUND. WE ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED IN OUR RECENT PURCHASE AND WONDER IF THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE ENGINE IN A 3 1/2 MONTH OLD CAR WITH LESS THAN 4,500 MILES ON IT IS A CAR THAT WE WILL FEEL SAFE IN AGAIN. THERE HAS BEEN MINIMAL CONTACT WITH THIS DEALERSHIP AS THEY ARE STILL "WORKING ON IT" OUR LOCAL DEALER THAT WE BOUGHT THE CAR FROM HAS ALSO BEEN OF VERY LITTLE HELP. HYUNDAI ASSISTANCE STATES THAT THEY WILL PAID FOR THE REPAIRS AND COST OF OUR RENTAL CAR AFTER WE SUBMIT OUR RECEIPTS. *TR
Engine, Aug 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 320.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
Steering, Jul 22, 2013
CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO TERRIBLE STEERING CAR WONDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD VERY HARD TO KEEP IN LANE OVER 50 MPH I WOULD BE SURPRISE IF NO ONE HAS CRASHED BECAUSE OF THIS. *TR
Suspension, Jul 21, 2013
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND HIT A BUMP AND THE WHOLE CAR SHIFTED LIKE INTO THE OTHER LANE. I HAVE ASKED LOCAL DEALER BEFORE TO CHECK SUSPENSION AND THEY SAID ITS "OK". " THAT'S HOW IT IS". SINCE MY PURCHASE EVERY BUMP I HIT THE CAR IS NOT STUCK TO THE GROUND AND MOVES EITHER TO LEFT OR RIGHT. MIGHT BE A FACTOR IN THE HUGE STEERING PROBLEM THIS CAR HAS AS WELL. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 21, 2013
I BOUGHT A 2013 SANTE FE HYUNDAI IN MAY, AFTER DRIVING FOR 2 WEEKS AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT, A/C LIGHT GOES OUT AND IT STOPS BLOWING AIR. PULLED OFF ROAD, TURNED CAR OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON. TOOK IT TO PLANET HYUNDAI IN LAS VEGAS NV AND THEY HAD THE CAR FOR 10 DAYS TOLD ME IT WAS FIXED. REPLACED A TRANSISTOR AND SAID IT WAS FIXED, HAD THE CAR BACK FOR 4 DAYS AND HAPPENED AGAIN, CALLING THE DEALER AGAIN TOMORROW. CURRENT MILEAGE IS 630. *TR
Power train, Wheels, Engine, Jul 15, 2013
BELOW IS THE REPORT SENT TO HYUNDAI ON JULY 15, 2013 RE: HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUV BEING PROBED FOR SUDDEN POWER LOSS -- REPORTED BY ASSOCIATED PRESS JULY 10, 2013. WE PURCHASED A SANTA FE SPORT AT THE END OF NOVEMBER 2012. ON JANUARY 2, 2013 WITH ONLY 1018 MILES ON VEHICLE, OUR SANTA FE EXPERIENCED ESSENTIALLY THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE REFERENCED ARTICLE. A LOUD NOISE OCCURRED (AS IF RUNNING OVER AN OBSTACLE), THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER AND DIED. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE EITHER FORWARD OR BACKWARD IN REVERSE. AFTER SETTING AWHILE, WE WERE ABLE TO VERY SLOWLY DRIVE THE CAR ABOUT 500 TO 1000 FEET TO THE DEALERSHIP. RUDDELL DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO REPEAT THE EXPERIENCE. I NOW DO NOT TRUST THE VEHICLE AND WANT IT THOROUGHLY INSPECTED TO DETERMINE IF IT TOO HAS A CRACKED AXLE AS NOTED IN THE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. WE HAVE A ROAD TRIP PLANNED IN EARLY AUGUST AND DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE THIS CAR UNTIL IT IS THOROUGHLY INSPECTED. I TOOK THE CAR TO RUDDELL AUTO ON JULY 10 AND SHOWED THEM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ARTICLE BUT THEY DID NOT OFFER TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. RUDDELL SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL HYUNDAI ISSUED A CAMPAIGN OR RECALL BUT THAT IS NOT SATISFACTORY OR ACCEPTABLE. THE CAR NOW HAS ABOUT 7400 MILES ON IT. THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHICH WE BOUGHT THE CAR IS RUDDELL AUTO IN PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON 98362, USA. PLEASE CONTACT ME AND INFORM ME WHAT HYUNDAI INTENDS TO DO REGARDING THIS SERIOUS ISSUE. IF I DO NOT RECEIVE AN ACCEPTABLE REPLY FROM HYUNDAI, THEN I, TOO, WILL REPORT IT TO NHTSA. *TR
Steering, Jul 15, 2013
THE STEERING IS HARD TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WONDERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE AS IF YOU ARE BEING HIT BY STRONG WIND GUSTS. THE FASTER YOU GO THE WORSE IT GETS. THE TRACKING IS TERRIBLE. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT MODE ITS IN OR WEATHER THE VEHICLE IS EMPTY OR HAS 3 PASSENGERS IN IT. YOU'RE ALWAYS CORRECTING WHICH MAKES FOR A VERY DRAINING TRIP. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jul 15, 2013
I WAS COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY ON THE OFF-RAMP AND COMING TO A STOP AT A STOPLIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE CAR WOULDN'T NOT ACCELERATE PASS 10 OR 15 MPH. IT SEEMED LIKE IT WOULDN'T SHIFT TO A HIGHER GEAR BUT WOULD BE STUCK ON 1ST GEAR TO ACCELERATE. I HAD TO PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND GET IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. BEFORE GETTING A TOW TRUCK, I ATTEMPTED TO TURN IT OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIME. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND ANY ATTEMPTS TO RESTART AND ACCELERATE THE CAR WOULD PRODUCE THE SAME RESULTS; THE CAR WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. ALSO, AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR, THE CAR WOULD NOT COME ON WITHOUT A LOT OF ENGINE CRANKS. THE CAR ONLY AS 823 MILES ON IT. I'VE ONLY HAD IT FOR 2 WEEKS. EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE CAR AND THE COMPANY. WILL TRY TO RETURN IT. NOT WORTH THE RISK OF IT CAUSING INURING TO MY FAMILY. *TR
Exterior lighting, Seats, Visibility/wiper, Jul 12, 2013
HAVE BEEN NOTICING OCCASIONALLY THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT RETURN TO THEIR "PARKED" POSITION. THEY WILL OCCASIONALLY STAY TOO FAR UP BY 2 TO 3 INCHES. WHEN PARKED, THEY SHOULD BE BELOW THE HOOD LINE TUCKED NICELY TO THE WIPER COWL. I HAVE FOUND ON ABOUT 5 OCCASIONS SINCE OWNING THIS CAR THAT THE WIPERS ARE UP AS OPPOSED TO PARKED DOWN CORRECTLY. THE DRIVER SEAT ALSO ROCKED QUITE A BIT WHEN FIRST PURCHASED. TWO OF US DRIVE THE VEHICLE, NEITHER OF US ARE OVERWEIGHT AT ALL. WE GOT THE SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT REPLACED. THIS HELPED THE PROBLEM ALOT, BUT THE SEAT STILL WOBBLES ENOUGH TO BE ANNOYING. HAVE ALSO NOTICED ON OTHER SANTA FE'S THAT THE FOG LAMP BULB SHIELD (INSIDE THE LENS ASSEMBLY) APPEARS MELTED, AS IT DANGLES DOWN FAR TOO LOW AND CAUSES THE FOG LIGHT OUTPUT TO BE INCORRECTLY AIMED. *TR
Suspension, Jul 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A TRAFFIC STOP, A LOUD GRINDING NOISE EMITTED FROM OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPERATE IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FRONT AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH A NEWLY MANUFACTURED AXLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,200. UPDATED 10-21-13 *BF
Power train, Jul 10, 2013
SITTING AT A RED LIGHT. LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND I PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS. CAR MADE A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AND WOULDN'T MOVE. 2 POLICEMEN PUSHED US OUT OF THE TRAFFIC AND CALLED AAA. WE WERE TOWED TO THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER (WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED). CAR WAS IN THE SHOP FOR 22 DAYS. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE. NOT THE END OF THE PROBLEM........THE DEALER HAD A HARD TIME GETTING THE REPLACEMENT PART. FINALLY LOCATED ONE IN SO. CALIF. AND HAD IT SHIPPED 400 MILES TO CARSON CITY, NV. PART WAS REMOVED FROM ANOTHER 2013 SANTA FE. ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI, THERE ARE POTENTIALLY 50,000 VEHICLES THAT COULD BE AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM. SO, SINCE OUR REPLACEMENT PART CAME OUT OF ANOTHER 2013 SANTA FE, WE ARE CONCERNED THIS MAY RE-OCCUR. WE MAY BE ONE OF THE TWO CARS MENTIONED IN THE ONLINE ARTICLE OF 7-9-13. BUT, NOT SURE IF WE ARE SO.......YOU MAY HAVE MORE THAN JUST TWO VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM SO FAR. WE WOULD LIKE TO BE KEPT INFORMED. THANK YOU. *TR
Electrical system, Equipment, Jul 10, 2013
6/25/13 MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH ON A 95 DEGREE DAY (FLORIDA) WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER BRIEFLY BLEW HOT AIR THEN STOP PRODUCING ANY AIR PERIOD. THE A/C LIGHT TURNED OFF AND NONE OF THE OTHER BUTTONS WOULD WORK. SHE TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY KEPT IT FOR THE DAY. SHE WAS ADVISED THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE INCIDENT, THE VEHICLES COMPUTER DID NOT SHOW ANY ERRORS, AND THE AIR PERFORMED PROPERLY FOR THEM. 7/10/13 MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 70MPH AND THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED BLOWING AGAIN. THE A/C LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED AND THE AIR FLOW DIAL WOULD NOT RESPOND. SHE TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AGAIN AND KEPT THE VEHICLE RUNNING FOR THE SERVICE TECH TO VIEW. THE SERVICE TECH WAS DUMBFOUNDED BY THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AND THE AIR BEGAN TO BLOW WITHOUT ISSUE. WE HAVE NOT PICKED UP THE VEHICLE YET BUT WILL UPDATE WHEN ITS RETURNED. *TR
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Traction control system, Jul 9, 2013
I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN OUT OF A SHOPPING PLAZA ONTO A MAIN HIGHWAY WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGED BECAUSE OF FRESH WET ROADS, A LOUD BOOM CAME FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT. RIGHT AFTER THE BOOM THE SUV REVVED UP AND THE SUV HAD TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AND WOULDN'T MOVE FORWARD AT ALL. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I PUT THE SUV IN PARK, SHUT IT OFF. AFTER RESTARTED SUV HAD FULL WORKING POWER WITH DRIVE AND REVERSE5X. VEHICLE IS NOW AT DEALER FOR INSPECTION FOR DAMAGE/(SAFETY). *TR
Steering, Jul 8, 2013
STEERING WANDERS FROM CENTER AT HIGHWAY SPEED (65+MPH). REQUIRES CONSTANT AND EXCESSIVE CORRECTION TO KEEP IN THE LANE. I HAVE TAKEN CAR TO DEALER TO HAVE IT SERVICED ON 7/03/2013 WITH NO RESOLUTION. *TR
Wheels, Jul 3, 2013, crash
I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN ON RED AND MY SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES AN HOUR. THERE WAS A FRONT CURB, THEN A RAMP FOR WHEEL CHAIR ACCESS, AND THEN A SECOND CURB WHICH WAS FURTHER OUT. MY RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CLEARED THE FIRST CURB, BUT CAUGHT THE SECOND CURB. MY CAR FELL ON ITS LEFT SIDE AND SLIDE A FEW YARDS. I WAS NOT INJURED, BUT THE CAR WAS TOTALED. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND RESTARTED AS THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CONTROL PANEL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONE WEEK LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 1, 2013
6/10/13 WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH WITH OUTSIDE TEMP AROUND 90 DEGREES MY AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING. TRIED TURNING OFF AND ON BUT WOULD NOT WORK. PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED AND THE AIR CONDITIONING WORKED AGAIN. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A FLUKE. 6/28/13 WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE THE CAR LURCHED AND THE RPMS WENT UP AND DOWN. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD BUT NO LIGHTS WERE ON AND EVERYTHING LOOKED NORMAL. I PULLED BACK ON THE ROAD AND TOOK THE NEXT EXIT. AT ABOUT 35 MPH THE CAR STARTED HESITATING AND THEN DIED. I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND IT RESTARTED ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. I WAS CLOSE TO MY DESTINATION SO I DROVE THERE AND CALLED HYUNDAI ASSURANCE. THEY TOWED THE CAR TO THE CLOSEST DEALER AND THEY HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR 3 BUSINESS DAYS AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THE COMPUTER SHOWS NO ERRORS. THEY SAID THEY WOULD PROBABLY HAVE TO HAVE A FIELD ENGINEER TO COME LOOK AT IT. I DON'T KNOW YET HOW LONG THAT WILL TAKE. I LOVED THE CAR UNTIL THIS HAPPENED. NOW I DON'T THINK I WILL FEEL SAFE IF THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM AND FIX IT. AM I JUST SUPPOSED TO KEEP DRIVING IT AND HOPE THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN AND HOPE THAT NO ONE IS HURT NEXT TIME. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jun 27, 2013
THE AIR CONDITIONER CUTS OFF FOR NO REASON WHICH CAUSES THE HEAT INSIDE THE VEHICLE TO GO EXTREMELY HIGH CAUSING US TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE.THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS AS THERE IS NOT ALWAYS A GOOD PLACE TO PULL OFF. IF YOU DON'T PULL OFF TO RESTART THE VEHICLE TEMPERATURES CAN RISE TO 100+ DEGREES VERY QUICKLY ESPECIALLY HERE IN FLORIDA! *TR
Steering, Jun 17, 2013
CAR WONDERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN IT SHOULD BE GOING STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. IT HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS, BUT IS MORE NOTICEABLE ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Jun 13, 2013
DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY IS VERY UNSAFE. VEHICLE WANDERS, VERY HARD TO CONTROL. CONSTANTLY HAVE TO CORRECT. *TR
Steering, Jun 1, 2013
THE STEERING IS HARD TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WONDERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE AS IF YOU ARE BEING HIT BY STRONG WIND QUESTS. THE FASTER YOU GO THE WORSE IT GETS. THE TRACKING IS TERRIBLE. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT MODE ITS IN OR WEATHER THE VEHICLE IS EMPTY OR HAS 3 PASSENGERS IN IT. *TR
Steering, May 31, 2013
2013 SANTA FE SPORT 2 OT 19 INCH TIRES. VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE AROUND APRIL 13 2013. AT 1000 MILES I NOTICE VEHICLE STEERING HAS A WANDERING EFFECT, ITS LIKE DRIVING IN HIGH WINDS. I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT STEERING TO MAINTAIN THE LANE. TOOK TO DEALER ON MAY 30 2013 WITH 1406 MILES THEY CAME UP WITH DURING SHIPPING TIRES ARE OVER INFLATED TOO KEEP FROM BOUNCING ON TRANSPORTER, THEY LOWERED TIRE PRESSURE.THAT DIDN'T WORK, DEALER TOLD ME TO BRING IT BACK . BUT ANY WAY I EMAILED CONSUMERAFFAIRS@HMAUSA.COM ON MAY 30,2013. YOU CAN CALL AT 1-800 633-5151 SO I GOT CORPORATE AND DEALERSHIP INVOLVED. I HAVE WORKED WITH THEM BEFORE, THEY WERE HELPFUL AND CONCERNED. *TR
Visibility, May 5, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY, AT ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN I HEAR A LOUD EXPLOSION NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND THEN I COULD HEAR THE SOUND OF WIND COMING FROM THE SUNROOF. LUCKILY, THE FABRIC PART THAT SLIDES BACK AND FORTH WAS CLOSED SO NONE OF THE GLASS CAME IN. I EXITED THE FREEWAY AND PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPENED. ALMOST ALL OF THE GLASS ON THE FRONT HALF OF THE SUNROOF HAD COMPLETELY EXPLODED OUT AND LEFT A GAPING HOLE. *TR