Hyundai Santa Fe Complaints (2007)

684 consumer complaints on file.

#11012465August 3, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON AFTER REPLACING THE FUEL SENSOR 2 TIMES AND FUEL PUMP I DO NOT EVEN KNOW HOW MUCH GAS IS IN MY CAR BECAUSE THE GAUGE IS NOT CORRECT. NO MATTER WHAT THEY DO THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON IT FAILED THE E CHECK ?????? THERE HAS BEEN THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11011919August 1, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE SENSORS THAT READ THE GAS WENT OUT ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11005256July 14, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE FUEL GAUGE FLOATS FROM FULL TO EMPTY. BAD SENSORS. COST TO REPLACE IS NEARLY 1000.00 CONSIDERABLE SAFETY ISSUE, AS YOU NEVER KNOW PRECISELY HOW MUCH FUEL IS LEFT IN TANK. ASKING FOR RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11005375July 14, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IN 8/2015 WE EXPERIENCED AN OCCURRENCE OF SUDDEN, UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ON A CITY STREET WHILE DRIVING. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY HARD BRAKING AND SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT HOME AND WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER. THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM: "...CHECKED AND FOUND VEHICLE THROTTLE BODY TO HAVE A POOR RESPONCE (SIC)." THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY FOR A CHARGE OF $597.94, INFORMING ME THAT IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE 10 YEAR/100,000 MILE WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM RECURRED TODAY (7/14/2015), AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. WHEN I CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER TO REPORT THE INCIDENT I WAS TOLD TO DROP THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEY'D LOOK AT IT. I'LL HAVE IT TOWED IN TO THE SHOP, AS THIS IS NOT A CONDITION WITH WHICH I'D NOT CARE TO DRIVE. THE FACT THAT THIS CONDITION RECURRED INDICATES THAT THE PROBLEM IS GENERIC IN NATURE, AND THAT HYUNDAI IS NOT CONSIDERING IT EITHER GENERIC OR SERIOUS ENOUGH TO ADDRESS. I BELIEVE THAT THERE WILL BE OTHER VEHICLES EXPERIENCING THE ISSUE NOW THAT THE "FLEET" OF HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUVS IS AGING BUT STILL IN SERVICE. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT HYUNDAI ADDRESS THE ISSUE SYSTEMATICALLY BEFORE SERIOUS INJURIES OCCUR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002698July 2, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
APPROXIMATELY 2015 THE FUEL LEVEL SENSORS BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING AND THEN FAILED COMPLETELY WITHIN A FEW WEEKS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONSTANTLY SHOW AN EMPTY FUEL LIGHT EVEN WHEN FULL. IN 2017 AT SOME THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKE CALIPER BRACKET PINS SEIZED WITH NO NOTICEABLE DRIVING DIFFERENCE UNTIL DRIVERS SIDE REAR ROTOR BEGAN TO FAIL. I DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG I HAVE BEEN DRIVING WITH ONLY 1 REAR BRAKE. HYUNDAI DOESN'T SELL THE PARTS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE WHOLE CALIPER MUST BE PURCHASED NOT JUST THE DEFECTIVE PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11000000June 19, 2017
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I GOT A LETTER FOR A RECALL FOR UNDERBODY CORROSION PREVENTATIVE CARE, HOWEVER WHEN I TOOK TO THE DEALER TO GET THIS DONE, THE UNDERCARRIGE/UNDERBODY WAS ALREADY TOO CORROTED/DAMAGED AND HYUNDAI IS NOT WILLING TO FIX IT, INSTEAD THEY ARE TRYING TO OFFER ME $4,800 WHICH WILL NOT BUY ME A NEW SUV CAR. AND THIS IS DUE TO A MANUFATURE DEFFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11000021June 19, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE GAS SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING. CAUSE THE TANK TO SHOW OUT OF GAS WHEN THERE IS AT LEAST A HALF A TANK IN IT. THIS HAS ALSO CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON AND OFF WHENEVER IT WANTS TO. I WOULD TRAVEL TO GET IT CHECK ONLY FOR THE LIGHT TO BE OFF. I AM UNABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE WITH OUT FILLING UP MY TANK EVERY COUPLE OF DAY TO ENSURE THAT I ACTUALLY HAVE GAS. IT IS CAUSING THE CAR TO BE SLOW IN STARTING AFTER A LIGHT OR WHEN TRYING TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC, HITTING THE GAS DOES NOT REALLY DO MUCH. IT'S A DANGER ON THE ROAD. IN DOING A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH WHILE TRYING TO DETERMINE WHAT THE ISSUE MIGHT BE - IT SEEMS THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD AND KNOWN HYUNDAI PROBLEM THAT HASN'T BEEN ADDRESSED BECUASE THERE HAS NOT BEEN A LOSS OF LIFE. IT SHOULDN'T HAVE OT GET THAT FAR TO PREVENT WHAT IS AN OBVIOUS AND WIDESPREAD ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10994318June 11, 2017
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
ON A JUNE 3, 2017, WE WERE EXITING THE HIGHWAY. DURING THE TURN IN TRAFFIC, THE CAR SLOWLY LOST ALL POWER. ALL OF THE LIGHTS LIT UP AND THE SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE AND RPM INDICATORS WERE MOVING BACK AND FORTH. WE WERE ABLE TO GLIDE TO THE LIGHT IN TRAFFIC AND MAKE IT TO A PARKING LOT SAFELY. I AM SO GLAD WE DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT!! MY HUSBAND SHIFTED THE GEAR TO PARK AND THE CAR RESTARTED WITH NO PROBLEMS. WE WILL BE TAKING IT TO A HYUNDAI DEALER BECAUSE THIS COULD HAVE BEEN POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. IS THERE A RECALL PUT THERE? THIS WAS OUR FIRST EXPERIENCE LIKE THIS WITH THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993942June 8, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
BOTH FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNITS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 91,000 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND IMPROPER/INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE READINGS PROMPTED THE REPAIR WHICH COST OVER $400 AT MY LOCAL MECHANIC. PER THE MECHANIC AND INTERNET RESEARCH, THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO BE PREVALENT WITH PRE-2010 SANTA FE MODELS AS HE RECENTLY REPLACED ANOTHER SET OF FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNITS IN A SANTA FE. CLEARLY NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10984416May 9, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FOR THE LAST 3-6 MONTHS MY ENGINE LIGHT AND FUEL GAUGE HAVE BEEN ACTING UP. MY ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON TO CHECK ENGINE AT SAME TIME MY FUEL AMOUNT READS EMPTY OF 1/4 TANK AMOUNT AFTER I JUST FILLED UP. I'M TOLD THAT I NEED TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE SENSORS FOR 600.00 PLUS DOLLARS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I DONT WANT TO RUN OUT OF FUEL BY A BAD READ OUT OR STALL IN TRAFFIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10983538May 4, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AFTER DRIVING A SHORT DISTANCE, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHICH PRODUCED FAILURE CODES FOR THE FUEL SENDERS AND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V113000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10983351May 3, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V472000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10983053May 2, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN STARTING OUR 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE YESTERDAY, THE "ESC OFF" LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASH. I TRIED TO PRESS THE BUTTON TO SEE IF IT WOULD ENGAGE, BUT IT HAD NO REACTION. I SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND WAITED A WHILE AND RESTARTED AND THE LIGHT WAS GONE. HOWEVER 10 MINUTES LATER WHILE DRIVING 73 MPH ON THE HWY, THE "ESC OFF" LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND SUDDENLY THE FRONT END FELT LIKE IT WAS PULLING AND BEGAN TO MAKE SORT OF A WHISTLING SOUND LIKE THE BRAKES WERE RUBBING ON SOMETHING. IT ALSO FELT LIKE THE REAR END WAS FISH TAILING. WE STOPPED AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF AGAIN. WE STARTED BACK ON THE HWY AND AGAIN SHORTLY INTO THE DRIVE, SAME ISSUE. WE DROPPED THE SPEED DOWN TO 60 / 65 AND GOT OFF THE INTERSTATE AND TOOK SIDE ROADS HOME. I LOOKED UP SOME OF THE INFORMATION AND SAW OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND A RECALL FOR A STOP LAMP SWITCH, BUT WHEN CALLING HYUNDAI AMERICA THEY SAID THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL, SO AT THIS POINT WHAT'S CREATING THE PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN. I FELT THIS NEEDED TO BE REPORTED BECAUSE THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN, NOT ONLY THE PULLING OF THE VEHICLE THAT CAUSED US TO DECELERATE, BUT THE INSTABILITY OF THE REAR END COULD HAVE EASILY CREATED A MAJOR WRECK IMPACTING ME, MY FAMILY AND THOSE AROUND US.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10980965April 26, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TURN SIGNAL COLUMN, TURN SIGNAL RAPID CLICKING, TURN SIGNAL DOESN'T TURN OFF, SMOKE FROM STEERING COLUMN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10980533April 25, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER SERVICED THE VEHICLE BY PROVIDING COATING ON THE FRONT AND REAR AXLES OF THE FRAME. HOWEVER, THE MAIN PORTION OF THE FRAME (FROM FRONT TO BACK) HAD EXTENSIVE RUST, CORROSION, AND HOLES. THE MECHANIC NOTIFIED THE TECHNICIANS AT THE DEALER, BUT THEY FAILED TO NOTIFY THE CONTACT AND PROVIDE FURTHER COATING TO THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE RUST AND CORROSION WERE TOO EXTENSIVE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THEY MAY PROVIDE A BUY BACK OR A TRADE IN OPTION. THE CONTACT HAD NOT YET RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING A SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10972274April 13, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON A TWO LANE HWY MAKING MY WAY TO THE MAIN HWY THE CAR LOST ALL POWER, WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. I PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL WHILE TRYING TO STEER THE CAR OFF THE ROAD. THE POWER STEERING WAS ALSO OUT, VERY HARD TO STEER. AFTER PULLING OVER I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TRIED STARTING THE ENGINE. IT STARTED UP, I DROVE HOME IN THE SLOW LANE SO IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN I WOULD BE CLOSE TO THE SHOULDER. THIS WAS VERY SCARY, NOW I'M AFRAID TO GO ANYWHERE. AFTER SEARCHING GOOGLE TO SEE IF I COULD FIND SOMETHING THAT MAY HAVE CAUSE THIS, I READ ABOUT A RECALL THAT MAYBE THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE MY CAR HAS ALREADY HAD THE RECALL REPAIRED BUT FEEL IT MAYBE DEFECTIVE AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10970995April 6, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TAKATA RECALL .GAS GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY EVEN WHEN TANK IS FULL. I RAN OUT OF FUEL ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALMOST HAD A REAR END COLLISION . GAS GAUGE SHOWED I HAD 1/2 A TANK OF FUEL . I WAS STATIONARY IN THE MIDDLE LANE ON I-77
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10966114March 15, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MY FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST A GOOD AMOUNT OF MONEY TO FIX. I ASKED IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MASSEY HYUNDAI AND THEY TOLD ME YES THIS IS A CURRENT ISSUE, AND COULD NOT BE RECALLED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT DANGEROUS. SO ON 3.9.17 AS A RESULT OF NOT FIXING THIS ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE PRICE. MY CAR HAS STALLED OUT ONCE WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR AND CRASHED. AND A SECOND TIME WHILE TURNING INTO WORK ROAD AND STALLING OUT AGAIN MID TURN AND ALMOST TURNING INTO A DITCH. I WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THEY HAD TO DO BOTH BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T SURE WHICH ONE IT IS. IF NOT FIXED COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT, WELL IF THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR MOST HYUNDAI VEHICLES THIS SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE COMPANY WHO MAKES IT NOT THE PEOPLE WHO BUY FAULTY PRODUCTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10959206March 7, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ABOUT A MONTH AGO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I HAD ABOUT A HALF TANK OF GAS AT THE TIME. WHILE WAITING ON A PASSENGER THE FUEL GAUGE WENT TO EMPTY. I THOUGHT PERHAPS I HAD A LEAK, BUT DIDN'T NOTICE OR SMELL GASOLINE. I WENT TO THE FUELING STATION AND FILLED UP. IT ONLY TOOK ABOUT 7 GALLONS TO FILL THE TANK. WHEN THE TANK GETS TO APROX HALF FULL THE NEEDLE WILL TRAVEL TO EMPTY. I HAVE SEARCHED FOR A RECALL, BUT FOUND NONE. WHEN RESEARCHING THE RECALL I NOTICED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE SANTA FE VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10958613March 4, 2017
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF FUEL GAUGE SENSOR CAUSED FUEL GAUGE TO SHOW FUEL EMPTY CAUTION LIGHT TO COME IF THE TANK WAS EMPTY OR NOT EMPTY. HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. HAVE SEEN ONLINE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH 2007 HYUNDAIS. BECAUSE OF THE EXTENSIVE PROBLEM, HYUNDAI SHOULD RECALL THIS AND BEAR THE COST OF THIS EXPENSIVE REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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