Hyundai Santa Fe Complaints (2007)

684 consumer complaints on file.

#11082402April 1, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL GAGE STOPPED REGISTERING FUEL IN TANK, EMPTY LIGHT IS ON, NO GUAGE MOVEMENT OF NEEDLE. HAVE TO GUESS ON AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081963March 29, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE ESC UNIT. I CAN BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE RIGHT HAND FRONT BREAK WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN AT RADIUM GRAB AND JERK THE CAR TO THE RIGHT. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AT SPEEDS RANGING FROM 35 TO 70 MPH. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP 3 OR 4 TIME TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED AND HAVE SPENT $1,300.00 AND THEY STILL HAVEN'T FIXED THE PROBLEM. I AM BEING TOLD WE DON'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. WE NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN AND I CAN ONLY HOPE THAT IT DOESN'T HAPPEN WHEN IN A SITUATION THAT IT CAUSES SOMEONE TO GET HURT OR KILLED. I HAVE ASKED THAT EITHER DISCONNECT THE ESC SYSTEM OR REVERSE IT SO THAT IT IS NOT ON UNTIL YOU NEED IT AND THE HYUNDAI SERVICE PEOPLE SAY THAT CAN'T BE DONE. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT IS CORRECT BUT THEY ARE THE SMART PEOPLE ON THE CAR. I WILL TELL YOU THIS IF THIS PROBLEM CAUSES AN ACCIDENT THAT SOMEONE GETS HURT I WILL BE SEEKING AN ATTORNEY AND NOTIFYING THE INSURANCE OF THE PROBLEM AND THE FACT THAT HYUNDAI HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM. THANKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080612March 21, 2018
POWER TRAIN
'INTERMITTENTLY' HESITATES TO ALMOST STALL ON MOVING FORWARD FROM STOP, AND 'BUCKS' WHILE MOVING STEADILY AT CONSTANT SPEEDS BELOW 40MPH. AVERAGE GAS MILEAGE HAS DETERIORATED FROM 19 - 20 TO 15 - 16. CAR HAS ALWAYS RUN ON MOBILE ONE AND REGULARLY SERVICED. CAR HAS STALLED WHILE IN MOTION ON OPEN ROAD!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11079028March 13, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I BOUGHT TGIS CAR IN DEC.2017 FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP..SHOETLY AFTER THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME DAYS LATER BROUGHT THE CAR BACK AND THE SALESMAN/OWNER SAID ITS THE GAS CAP..CAME ON 3 MORE TIMES..THEY KEPT SAYING ITS THE GAS CAP..WELL I TIGGTEN THAT CAP TILL IT CANT TURN.ANOTHER THING THE BACK END OF THE CAR MAKES BUMOING NOISES ESPECIALLY GOING OVER A BUMP!! IT FEELS LIKE BACK ENDS GOING TO FALL OFF..LAST WEEK MY W YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN HER CARSEAT BEHIND THE DRIVERSIDE,I WAS IN PASSENGER SEAT AND I HEARD A THUMP.I LOOKED MY GRANDDAUGHTER LOOKED SCARED..UHOH SHE SAYS.SHE DIDNT DROP ANYTHING..THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT THE BACK OF IT FELL OFF!! WTH!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11072278February 12, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
SENSORS -ARE BAD. HAVE TO TURN OFF ESC TO KEEP FROM ABS PULLING ME OFF THE ROAD. FEELS LIKE BRAKES ARE FALLING OUT. SOMEONE ELSE I SAW SAID SHE HAD SAME ISSUE. I PAID OVER $2,000 TO GET BRAKES FIXED AT DEALERSHIP-NEVER FIXED ISSUE. I TURN OFF BUTTON ONLY GIVE ME A CHANCE TO DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063436January 18, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR STOPPED WORKING SO CAN NO LONGER TELL HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE CAR. IT CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. I AM MANUALLY HAVING TO TRACK HOW MANY MILES I HAVE TRAVELED SINCE LAST FILL UP. THIS IS COMPLETELY FRUSTRATING IF NOT UNSAFE BASED ON THE FACT THAT I SEE THAT NUMEROUS HYUNDAI SANTA FE OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THIS SAME ISSUE. PLEASE CONSIDER ASKING FOR A RECALL ON THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11056038December 22, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CRANKSHAFT HARMONIC BALANCER BROKE APART WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL: ( OF THE STEERING, BRAKES, LIGHTING, ETC. ) THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT A VERY LOW SPEED WHILE TURNING INTO A DRIVEWAY! FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY STOP AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE WHICH PREVENTED EXCESSIVE DAMAGE FROM SHRAPNEL. IF THIS OCCURRED AT THE INTERSTATE SPEEDS, IT COULD HAVE PROVED CATASTROPHIC FOR MYSELF, PASSENGERS AND OTHER HIGHWAY TRAVELERS. MY CHECKING ONLINE DISCLOSED THERE ARE MANY OCCURRENCES OF THIS NATURE! UNFORTUNATELY I DID NOT TAKE PHOTOS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11053452December 8, 2017
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VISOR FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11052955December 7, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CONSTANT OIL LEAK CONCERNING THE VALVE COVER GASKET. THE PREVIOUS VEHICLE OWNER HAD THE GASKET REPLACED AND RESEALED MORE THAN FIVE TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF THE CONTACT OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE PART WAS REPLACED AND RESEALED BY THE DEALER (LITHIA RENO HYUNDAI, 2620 KIETZKE LN, RENO, NV 89502, (775) 800-5703) AND REPLACED UP TO SIX TIMES TOTAL. THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR DUE TO THE FAILURE CAUSING OIL TO LEAK INTO THE PART. IN ADDITION, THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED AN UNKNOWN RECALL REPAIR, BUT THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES THAT THE REMEDY FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY PROVIDED A GOOD WILL SOLUTION OF COVERING THE REPLACEMENT AND RESEALING IT TWICE. IF THE FAILURE RECURRED, THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO HAVE THE DEALER DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11045379November 11, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ESC IS INTERMITTENTLY TURNING ITSELF OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHEN I AM DRIVING. HAPPENS MOSTLY WHEN I FIRST START DRIVING AND AM AT A VERY LOW SPEED, BUT ALSO HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGHER SPEEDS AT TIMES. ONLY WAY TO TURN IT BACK ON IS TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND RE-START. IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY OVER THE LAST WEEK (ALMOST A DAILY OCCURRENCE).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11045034November 9, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FUEL GAGE ALWAYS CHANGES LEVELS. CONSTANTLY MAKING THE LOW GAS LIGHT TO TURN ON EVEN AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK UP AT THE GAS STATION. ITS VERY DANGEROUS TO NOT KNOW WHERE YOU GAS LEVEL IS WHEN MANY USE THE SANTA FE AS THEIR FAMILY CAR TO TRANSPORT THEIR CHILDREN. ITS BEEN HAPPENING THE PAST WEEK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11040944October 29, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL GAGE REPORTS INACCURATE READINGS CAUSES CHECK INGINE LIGHT TO COME ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11035320October 20, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL INDICATOR GAUGE IS BROKEN. DOES NOT PROPERLY INDICATE FUEL LEVEL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. VERY COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO ONLINE SEARCH. TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIX WHEN IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER HYUNDAI RECALL WHEN IT IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM. I WILL NOT KNOW IF THERE ARE OTHER ENGINE ISSUE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON. DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11033350October 14, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING, WHEELS
SOMETIMES WHEN I MAKE A LEFT OR IGHT TURN, THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. THIS ISN'T THE ONLY ISSUE BUT THE CAR TURNS OFF AND THE STEERING LOCKS. IM NOT ABLE TO TURN OR STOP. THIS HAPPENS WHEN IM AT A VERY SLOW SPEED WHILE TURNING. IT HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. I WENT ONLINE AND IT WAS MANY COMPLIANTS AND REVIEWS ON THE 2003 TO 2006 MODELS. IM REALLY AFRAID THIS CAN CAUSE A COLLISION. IM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAD ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED WHEN I GOT OFF THE INTERSTATE AND MADE A TURN ON A STREET WHILE STEERING. SOMEONE NEED TO INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. I HAD OTHER RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE IN THE PAST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11031944October 5, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S STEPSON WAS DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO 60 MPH. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAREY MOTORS (3204 FRUITVALE BLVD, YAKIMA, WA 98902), BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO RUN TESTS AT THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030851October 2, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR NO REASON. I HAVE NO IDEA IF IT IS WORKING OR NOT. STARTED ABOUT 85,000 MILES. APPEARS TO BE COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND YEAR. HAPPENS FREQUENTLY DURING DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030855October 2, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL INDICATOR GAUGE IS BROKEN. DOES NOT PROPERLY INDICATE FUEL LEVEL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. VERY COMMON PROBLEM ACCORDING TO ONLINE SEARCH. TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIX WHEN IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER HYUNDAI RECALL WHEN IT IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM. I WILL NOT KNOW IF THERE ARE OTHER ENGINE ISSUE WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON. DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11030856October 2, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. SOMETIMES LOCK, SOMETIMES DO NOT. MOSTLY THEY UNLOCK BUT DO NOT LOCK PROPERLY. THE KEY FOB ALSO DOES NOT ALWAYS WORK. HAVE HAD THE BATTERY AND SYSTEM CHECKS AND THERE WERE NO ISSUES. DANGEROUS TO HAVE DOORS NOT LOCK PROPERLY FOR A SINGLE WOMAN IN PARKING LOTS OR EVEN WITH THE CAR PARKED OUTSIDE AT NIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11025206September 23, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE WHEN PULLING IT DOWN AS I WAS DRIVING, LITERALLY HUNG IN MY FACE AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. 2 WEEKS LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE. READING ON LINE, SEVERAL SIMILAR PROBLEMS REPORTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11013799August 8, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ESC OFF LIGHT COMES ON THEN VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN TO 20 MPH AND WILL NOT SPEED UP. MUST PARK TURN ENGINE OFF TO GET TO GO AGAIN. NO LONGER WORKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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