Hyundai Santa Fe Complaints

8,019 consumer complaints on file.

#11195974April 13, 2019
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNS ON AN OFF, THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE, I FEEL INSECURE IN THIS VEHICLE, I DON'T THINK THE AIR BAGS WOULD WORK IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. NEED ATTENTION IN THE MATTER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11195855April 12, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND PUSH IT OFF THE RAILROAD TRACK. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CAME TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE CONTACT CALLED ELYRIA HYUNDAI (LOCATED AT 845 LEONA ST, ELYRIA, OH, 44035, (440) 324-770) AND WAS INFORMED THAT ALL THE RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE WERE COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11195615April 11, 2019
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR STARTED SURGING FORWARD WITHOUT TOUCHING GAS PEDAL, IT LUNGES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS WELL. I
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194866April 9, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED, THE BRAKES BECAME STUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR BRAKES AND BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194945April 9, 2019
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH AND THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF, IT HAS BEEN AT THE HYUNDAI GARAGE IN DUBOIS, PA FOR 3 WEEKS WAITING FOR A NEW ENGINE AND IT IS A NEW VEHICLE WITH ONLY 12.600 MILES?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194397April 7, 2019
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WHILE TURNING DOWN A CITY STREET AT SLOW SPEED. NO SAFETY/WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I CRANKED IT BACK UP AND IT RAN FINE FOR A FEW WEEKS. IT SEEMS TO RUN FINE ON OPEN HIGHWAY BUT AT A STOP OR SLOWER SPEED IT WILL CUT OFF LEAVING ME IN DANGER OF A COLLISION AT BUSY INTERSECTIONS. WITH NO WARNING AGAIN IT DID THE SAME THING AT A RED LIGHT. I CANNOT DRIVE MY VEHICLE NOW BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY HAZARD. I HAD MY TRUCK TOWED TO A GARAGE-THEN WAS ADVISED THAT A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WOULD NEED TO FIX IT SO I HAD THE EXPENSE OF TWO TOWINGS. THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP HAS NOW INFORMED ME THAT THE COMPUTER CHECK SHOWS A TIMING TOOTH MAY BE OFF AND THAT WITH THE EXPENSE IN WILL INCUR I AM BETTER LETTING THEM PUT AN ENTIRE NEW MOTOR IN. I AM SO UPSET THIS IS HAPPENING DUE IT BEING MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194354April 6, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ENGINE
ABOUT A MONTH AGO I WAS DRIVING HOME TO SANTA FE NEW MEXICO WITH MY WIFE AND DOG. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND DIED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CALLED BLUE LINK WHICH IS THE HYUNDAI ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE CLUB AND THEY TOWED MY VEHICLE INTO FIESTA HYUNDAI IN SANTA FE. AT FIRST THEY SAID MY OIL WAS OVER FILLED. I CALLED JIFFY LUBE WHERE I HAD IT SERVICE 5 DAYS PRIOR AND THEY SENT THEIR MANAGER TO HYUNDAI. UPON HIS ARRIVAL THE SERVICE MANAGER AT HYUNDAI SAID THEY MADE A MISTAKE AND IT WAS A FUEL INJECTOR THAT WAS STUCK ON AND FILED THE CYLINDER WITH FUEL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. THEY REPLACE THE FUEL NOZZLE AFTER 3 DAYS I GOT THE VEHICLE BACK AND HEADED TO MCKINNEY TEXAS, I MADE IT TO WICHITA FALLS TEXAS AND THE CAR SPUTTERED AND DIED AGAIN THIS TIME NOT EVEN TURNING OVER WHEN YOU PUSHED THE BUTTON. ONCE AGAIN I CALLED BLUE LINK AND THEY TOWED THE VEHICLE INTO HYUNDAI TO BE SERVICED. THEY CALLED ME THE NEXT DAY SAID THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT AND ADVISE ME. THEY NEVER CALLED ME BACK SO I HAD TO CALL THEM. THEY SAID THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BLEW OFF. THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE IT IN THE MORNING. THAT NERVE HAPPENED AND THEY HAVE NOT CALLED ME BACK SINCE AND THAT WAS 6 DAYS AGO. THIS VEHICLE POURING FUEL INTO A CYLINDER IS A FIRE HAZARD. THIS TIME IT BUILT UP ENOUGH COMBUSTION TO BLOW THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER COMPLETELY OFF. I DO NOT KNOW THE REASON FOR THIS AS OF YET AS THEY ARE NON RESPONSIVE BUT I HAVE FILED A LEMON LAW CASE AGAINST HYUNDAI AND AM AWAITING THEIR DECISION. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE AND I REFUSE TO GET BACK ONTO IT AGAIN. IT HAS STRANDING MYSELF AND MY FAMILY DOG INCLUDED TWICE NOW ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE ENGINE DIED BOTH TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194308April 6, 2019
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
DRIVING AT 60MPH THE ESC OFF LIGHT APPEARED AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A 5MHP SLOW DOWN QUICKLY AND THE STEERING WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AS IF THE ENGINE HAD DIED. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A LOGGING TRUCK. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193542April 3, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
STEERING LOCKED UP, DIFFICULT TO TURN. WARNING STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT. DOWN HILL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. IT WAS A BLESSING THAT I WAS DURING ONLY 30MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193558April 3, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR STARTED KNOCKING AND SPUTTERING, AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. BOB KING HYUNDAI (1601 SILAS CREEK PKWY, WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27127, (336) 724-2861) STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT ALSO TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193702April 3, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CONTROL ARM 3 TIMES, (2/2013, 4/2014, 3/2015) AND ABOUT TO DO IT A 4TH TIME (2019). IT GOES BAD AFTER ABOUT 20,000 MILES AND AFFECTS THE ALIGNMENT WHICH CAUSES THE TIRES TO WEAR INCORRECTLY. BRAND NEW TIRES ARE GET WORN DOWN ON THE INSIDE EDGE AND IS NOT VISIBLE. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE. MY RELATIVELY NEW TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. I'VE SPENT $3000 IN REPAIRS AND ESTIMATE ANOTHER $1000 IN TIRES THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED PREMATURELY. I WILL FILL ONE OF THESE OUT FOR EACH OF THE INCIDENTS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193704April 3, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CONTROL ARM 3 TIMES, (2/2013, 4/2014, 3/2015) AND ABOUT TO DO IT A 4TH TIME (2019). IT GOES BAD AFTER ABOUT 20,000 MILES AND AFFECTS THE ALIGNMENT WHICH CAUSES THE TIRES TO WEAR INCORRECTLY. BRAND NEW TIRES ARE GET WORN DOWN ON THE INSIDE EDGE AND IS NOT VISIBLE. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE. MY RELATIVELY NEW TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. I'VE SPENT $3000 IN REPAIRS AND ESTIMATE ANOTHER $1000 IN TIRES THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED PREMATURELY. I WILL FILL ONE OF THESE OUT FOR EACH OF THE INCIDENTS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193705April 3, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CONTROL ARM 3 TIMES, (2/2013, 4/2014, 3/2015) AND ABOUT TO DO IT A 4TH TIME (2019). IT GOES BAD AFTER ABOUT 20,000 MILES AND AFFECTS THE ALIGNMENT WHICH CAUSES THE TIRES TO WEAR INCORRECTLY. BRAND NEW TIRES ARE GET WORN DOWN ON THE INSIDE EDGE AND IS NOT VISIBLE. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE. MY RELATIVELY NEW TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. I'VE SPENT $3000 IN REPAIRS AND ESTIMATE ANOTHER $1000 IN TIRES THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED PREMATURELY. I WILL FILL ONE OF THESE OUT FOR EACH OF THE INCIDENTS DESCRIBED ABOVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193340April 2, 2019
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING UP HILL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193388April 2, 2019
POWER TRAIN
SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED THIS CAR, THE TRANSMISSION BANGS HARD WHEN SHIFTING GEARS OCCASIONALLY. I HAVE HAD IT INTO THE SHOP 3 OR 4 TIMES BUT THEY KEEP TELLING ME THEY TESTED IT AND IT'S FINE. NOW I'M ALMOST OUT OF MY WARRANTY AND I'M AFRAID THEY TRANSMISSION IS GOING TO GO. I READ THAT I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS. WHAT IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193245April 1, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VEHICLE KEEPS WON'T START AFTER PUMPING GAS. IT TAKES AWHILE, AND STALLS. EVEN STALLED WHILE DRIVING, WHICH TERRIFIES ME. I DON'T WANT TO BE OUT ON THE HIGHWAY POSSIBLY RISKING AN ACCIDENT. I WENT TO PEPBOYS AND SPENT $1800 ON TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, AND ITS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. IT HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE, AND CONTINUES TO HAPPEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193004April 1, 2019
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO GET HARD LIKE STICKY WHEN TURN IT OVER RIGHT OR LEFT, NEEDING MORE POWER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND PUTTING ME IN RISK WHEN REACH 60 MILES PER HOUR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193023April 1, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AS WE SLOWED AND TURNED INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A LOCAL RESTAURANT PARKING LOT. ENGINE REVED, CAR ACCELERATED RAPIDLY, BRAKES DID NO HOLD AND THE VEHICLE PLOWED INTO AND THEN ON TOP OF A SAFETY BARRIER STOPPING JUST SHORT OF A CHAIN LINK FENCE GUARDING A SET OF LARGE PROPANE TANKS. POLICE WERE CALLED TO SCENE, HE TOOK PICTURES. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP COLLISION CENTER.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193198April 1, 2019
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE FAILED, UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AND LIGHTS ON DASH BOARD LIGHTING UP. CAR STOPPED AND PUT IN PARK, TURNED OFF. TRIED TO RESTART AND CAR WOULD NOT START.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192593March 30, 2019
ENGINE
FOR THE SECOND TIME OIL PRESSURE SWITCH HAS FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED CAR ONLY HAS 58456 MILES ON IT ANOTHER 420 BUCKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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