Hyundai Santa Fe Complaints

8,019 consumer complaints on file.

#10919613November 1, 2016
SUSPENSION
2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR COIL SPRINGS RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10920441November 1, 2016
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN INCORRECT READING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENDER ASSEMBLY AND FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 01/05/2017*CT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10919891October 28, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING, AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HYDROPLANE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING FAILED AND, DUE TO THE CONTACT ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPIN. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE ROAD DIVIDER. THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED SHOULDER AND BACK INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL BEARINGS ON THE FRONT AXLE WERE WORN OUT. THE TIE RODS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALSO. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ESC AND ABS SENSORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRES AND BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10919947October 28, 2016
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE HAD THE CAR 2.5 MONTHS AND AT LEAST ONCE A DAY THERE IS A MAJOR DELAY WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR ROLLING STOP. THE CAR JERKS, AND DOES NOT ACCELERATE FOR A FEW SECONDS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TURNING, GETTING ONTO THE FREEWAY, CHANGING LANES, ETC. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE MY CAR NOT ACCELERATE WHEN I PUSH ON THE GAS!! HOW IS THIS GOING TO BE FIXED? I SEE THERE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINTS ON THIS FOR MONTHS!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10919058October 26, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND TOOK TO DEALER, THEY CHECK CODES AND SAID THAT VCM UNIT IS GOING BAD. CAR HAS 54,000 MILES WE ARE ORIGINAL OWNERS. TECH SAID THAT CODE LIGHT COULD BE RESET BUT IF UNIT FAILS CAR WOULD AUTOMATICALLY SLOW FROM WHAT EVER SPEED YOU WERE DOING RIGHT DOWN TO ABOUT 5-10 MPH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10918817October 25, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ESC INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 10 MPH. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES IN ORDER TO DEACTIVATE THE ESC. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V113000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10918517October 24, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
PURCHASED A 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE AND FOUND AFTERWARD THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING FROM INSIDE THE PLASTIC SHELL SURROUNDING IT. DISCOVERED AT THAT TIME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN STATES THAT HAVE CORROSION (ROAD SALT) AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO SPOT BECAUSE OF THE PLASTIC SHELL. FOUND THAT HYUNDAI HAD NOT DONE A RECALL BUT EXTENDED THE WARRANTY, BUT ONLY AN ADDITIONAL 5 YEARS OR 50, 000 MILES ON THE FUEL TANK. CONTACTED HYUNDAI BECAUSE LOCAL DEALER STATED THAT THEY (THE COMPANY) HAVE REPAIRED THESE AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS EXCEEDED 150,000 MILES AT COMPANY COST BUT I WENT THROUGH THE STEPS WITH THEIR CONSUMER AFFAIRS DIVISION AND WAS TURNED DOWN. VEHICLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN BECAUSE OF LEAKING FUEL RIGHT NEXT TO HOT EXHAUST PIPE. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10918134October 23, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR WAS HANGING BY WIRES THEN CAME OFF AT 75,000 MILES NOW AT 114,000 MILES PASSENGER SIDE HANGING BY WIRES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10918148October 23, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY SANTA FE STAY OVER NITE, INSIDE MY GARAGE AND I NOTICE VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE EVERY TIME I OPEN MY GARAGE AND AFTER I LOOK UNDER, I SPOT A DROP OF GASOLINE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BETWEEN A PLASTIC COVER AND THE FUEL TANK, WHILE IS PARK OVER NITE, WHILE I AM DRIVING I AM AFRAID THAT SOMETHING HAPPEN, LIKE PEOPLE THROWING CIGARETTE BUT AND CUT MY CAR ON FLAME. AFTER I READ OTHER PEOPLE RECENT COMPLAINTS I DECIDE TO STOP USING MY SANTA FE, I THINK THIS IS A DEFECT FROM HYUNDAI TO CREATE A FUEL TANK THAT HOLDS WATER AND SALT BETWEEN THE TANK AND THE COVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10918016October 22, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), POWER TRAIN
I ARRIVED HOME FROM WORK AND MY CAR WOULDNT SHIFT INTO PARK.IT WILL NOT SHIFT WITHOUT USING THE LOCK MECHANISM BY THE SHIFTER. NOW WHEN I PUT IT IN GEAR IT AUTOMATICALLY HAS THE ECS OFF LIGHT ON THE DASH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10917258October 19, 2016
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FAULTY GAS GAUGE. AFTER FILLING UP TO A FULL GAS TANK, GAS GAUGE WILL GO UP AND DOWN AND EVENTUALLY STOP AT AN INCORRECT READING. THIS HAPPENS WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. I NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE WHICH IS INCREDIBLY UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS!!! WHEN THE GAUGE GETS BELOW HALF A TANK, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR MONTHS AND NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF AT ALL NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS THE CAR HAS. THEN, CAR STARTED TO SMELL LIKE GAS INSIDE WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. TOOK TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TO FIX AND WAS QUOTED OVER $1,000. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED, THE GAS GAUGE ISSUE IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE SOMEONE COULD RUN OUT OF GAS AND BE STRANDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916743October 18, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDIA SANTA FE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR PROVIDED FALSE READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916475October 17, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
A PROBLEM IS REGARDING FUEL GAUGE FAILURE /CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON ,GOES OFF ,FUEL GAUGE REGISTER ON EMPTY WITH LIGHT INDICATOR ANYTIME TANK IS LESS THAN FULL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916338October 16, 2016
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC FROM A TURN OR STOP LIKE IT'S NOT IN GEAR MOMENTARILY. VERY DANGEROUS, PLEASE FIX BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. ALSO I HAVE ONLY 2100 MILES ON THE CAR AND I NOTICED THE PAINT HAS CHIPS ALL OVER THE HOOD, FRONT BUMPER,QUARTER PANELS. I DON'T KNOW IF HYUNDAI IS USING VERY CHEAP CLEAR COAT OR IF IT'S JUST TOO THIN, BUT AT THIS RATE THE PAINT WILL BE GONE IN A YEARS TIME.I OWN A 2011 SORENTO (BOUGHT NEW) THAT HAS LESS CHIPS ON IT. COME ON HYUNDAI FIX THESE ISSUES OR GET YOUR CARS OUT OF THE USA. ALL BRANDS HAVE ISSUES BUT IT'S HOW YOU RESOLVE THEM THAT MATTERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916343October 16, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED, APPROX. $650 IN REPAIRS. UPON RESEARCHING, IT LOOKS AS IF THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM BUT HYUNDAI IS FAILING TO DEAL WITH IT (IE RECALLS).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916226October 15, 2016
ENGINE
OIL PUMP FAILURE AT 90,000 MILES CAUSING MOTOR TO BE REPLACED. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THERE WERE NO AVAILABLE MOTORS TO REPLACE THE ONE IN MY CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916028October 14, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED READING ERRATICALLY, EVENTUALLY CAUSING P0464 ERROR CODE. REPLACED BOTH FUEL LEVEL SENSORS & PROBLEM RETURNED, WITHIN 2 DAYS TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10915882October 13, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10915928October 13, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH MY 2007 SANTA FE STARTED TO DECELERATE EVEN AS I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL REALIZING SOMETHING WAS WRONG STARTED LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO PULL OVER THEN ALL MY GAUGES WENT CRAZY FUEL GAUGE SHOWED EMPTY RPM GAUGE WAS SHOWING 3000 RPM(ENGINE WAS OFF) ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START. OIL LEAKING FROM FRONT VALVE COVER HAD SHORTED OUT THE ALTERNATOR THERE FOR KILLING MY BATTERY. REPAIR WAS NOT CHEAP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10915971October 13, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I'VE BEEN NOTICING MY MILEAGE IS SLOWLY DECLINING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT JUST CAME ON THE OTHER DAY. I'VE NOTICED MY GAS HAND SOMETIMES GOES DOWN TO MAKE THE LIGHT COME ON THEN IT GOES BACK UP. TOOK MY CAR TO SEE WHY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CODE READ FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT IS BAD. I'VE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH SANTA FE'S BUT NO RECALL AS OF YET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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