Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Complaints

1,199 consumer complaints on file.

#11196452April 15, 2019
ENGINE
A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL FOR DEBRIS FROM THE MANUFACTURING OPERATION THAT REMAINED IN THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE DISPLAYED THE SYMPTOMS OF THIS ISSUE THROUGH A METALLIC KNOCKING NOISE WHICH INCREASED AS THE RPM INCREASED. THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN LINCOLN NEBRASKA REVIEWED THE VEHICLE AND SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED THE CAR BACK TO ME. PRIOR TO THIS RECALL WORK AT SID DILLON, THE VEHICLE DID NOT CONSUME OIL. AFTER THE RECALL WORK THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO CONSUME OIL AT THE RATE OF ONE QUART EVERY 500 TO 600 MILES . THE SIS DILLION DEALERSHIP IN CONJUNCTION WITH HYUNDAI REFUSES TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. ADDITIONALLY, THE KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO CONCERN ME RELATIVE TO THE ENGINE LOCKING UP AND CREATING A STALL CONDITION WHILE STILL IN MOTION.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11196524April 15, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT HAD THE BLUE LINK FEATURE, WHICH ALERTED HER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FOR SAFETY REASONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL NEW HYUNDAI'S HAD THE SAFETY FEATURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HYUNDAI OF KIRKLAND (11706 124TH AVE NE, KIRKLAND, WA 98034, (425) 821-6611) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER SENT DOCUMENTATION TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NUMBER 26 ON THE MANUFACTURER'S ENGINE REPLACEMENT LIST. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE UNDER A NEW WARRANTY. THE CONTACT WAS CURRENTLY USING A LOANER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON MAY 5, 2019. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,461.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11196103April 14, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE WARNING LIGHT SAYING THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY DISABLED KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY AND IT DISABLES THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN I AN DRIVING IN CRUISE CONTROL. IT HAPPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION IN ALL KINDS OF CIRCUMSTANCES AND WEATHER AND HAVE TAKEN CAR TO DEALER 3 TIMES WITHOUT ANY SOLUTION. HAVE TRIED CLEANING SENSORS MULTIPLE TIMES. DEALER HAS SEEN IT HAPPENING TWICE IN A 10-15 MINUTE TEST DRIVE DOCUMENTING IT. HYUNDAI CONSUMER ASSURANCE HAS NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM EITHER. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE DECEMBER 2018. IT WAS NOT HAPPENING AT ALL FOR THE FIRST 14-15 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. IT HAPPENS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11196160April 14, 2019
AIR BAGS
FOR ABOUT A MONTH NOW THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS STAYED ON WAS NOT IN ANY ACCIDENT AT THE TIME. IT WILL GO OFF OCCASIONALLY BUT ONCE I HIT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT TURNS BACK ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11196069April 13, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IT DRIFTS OFF LEFT OR RIGHT CONSTANTLY HAVE TO REDIRECT THE STEERING WHEEL ONLY HAD IT FOR 6 DAYS OFF THE LOT VERY UNSAFE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11194233April 5, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
WE WERE ON A TRIP FROM NEBRASKA TO MICHIGAN AND RETURN. WHEN TRAVELING ALONG THE TOLL ROAD EXPRESS SOUTH OF CHICAGO AT ABOUT 65MPH 02/1WE BOTH SMELLED "SOMETHING BURNING". DETERMINING THAT IT WAS NOT ANYTHING ON THE INTERIOR, WE CLOSED THE OUTSIDE AIR VENT CONTROL AND FELT THAT IT WAS KIND OF A HOT ELECTRICAL WIRE BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHEN WE COULD FINALLY EXIT THE EXPRESSWAY WE TRIED TO SMELL AROUND THE FRONT WHEEL WELLS AND THE ODOR SEEMED TO HAVE GONE AWAY. WE ATE LUNCH, LET THE CAR SIT FOR 45 MINUTES AND DROVE ON, NOT SMELLING THAT AGAIN. THE "BURNING ODOR" WAS PRESENT FOR 5-8 MINUTES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193625April 3, 2019
ENGINE
SMELL MIXTURE OF GAS AND OIL AFTER I START THE ENGINE AND RUN FOR A WHILE AND RUN LIKE A DIESEL ENGINE AND THERE IS NO POWER AT ALL , THERE IS SMOKE CAME FROM THE DIP STICK AFTER I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11193196April 1, 2019
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. COCONUT CREEK HYUNDAI (4960 NORTH FL-7, COCONUT CREEK, FL 33073, (888) 441-7737) DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT FIND A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192728March 31, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
VEHICLE COMPLETELY TURNED OFF WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OCCURRED 2018 VEHICLE HAS ENGINE AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS DOESN'T TURN ON EVEN AFTER CAR WAS JUMPED WITH CABLE 3/31
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192413March 29, 2019
ENGINE
DEALER OIL CHANGE WAS DONE, THE NEXT DAY ALL OF THE OIL LEAKED OUT OF MY CAR. HAD A SECOND OIL CHANGE. FOLLOWING WEEK ENGINE SEIZED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND HAS NOW SAT THERE FOR 2 MONTHS. BEING TOLD IT IS PART OF A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11191961March 27, 2019
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
JUST GOT THIS CAR 2 WEEKS AGO AND IT HESITATES WHEN TURNING OR TRYING TO GET OUT INTO TRAFFIC. VERY SCARY! HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES AT RANDOM UNDER THE SAME CIRCUMSTANCE OF TURNING OR MERGING..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11191712March 26, 2019
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING MY HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT, I NOTICED HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE ENGINE LIGHT ALSO STARTED BLINKING. I MADE IT HOME SAFELY AND CALLED THE SERVICE DEPT AT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS BLINKING NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BUT TO CALL A TOW TRUCK SERVICE AND HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. I WAS NOTIFIED TODAY THAT THE ENGINE IS DEFECTIVE AND WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS A LITTLE OVER 16000 MILES. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEBSITE OF OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY HAVE ALL THESE VEHICLES NOT BEEN RECALLED AND REPLACED? WHY WAIT FOR POSSIBLY A FATAL ACCIDENT TO OCCUR? I WAS LUCKY. I MADE IT HOME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11191437March 25, 2019
ENGINE
MY CAR ONLY HAS 34,184 MILES ON IT AND WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO EXIT A HIGHWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED BLINKING AND THE CAR WENT INTO LOW POWER MODE - WOULDN'T GO OVER 2000 RPM'S. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER AND THEY TELL ME I NEED A NEW ENGINE AND IT WILL TAKE A MONTH TO FIX!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11191504March 25, 2019
WHEELS
NOTICED A VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, STOPPED AT A LES SCHWAB AND THE TIRE BELTS ON TWO OF THE FOUR TIRES HAD SEPARATED. WE WERE TOLD THAT WE COULDN'T LEAVE WITHOUT REPLACING ALL FOUR TIRES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11190549March 21, 2019
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
HUSBAND WAS DRIVING MY SANTA FE SPORT 2013 ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR JUST DIED, 97,000 MILES ON THE CAR, NO WARNING AT ALL. NO ENGINE LIGHTS OR ANYTHING. TOOK TO A MECHANIC, SAID THE ENGINE SEIZED AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO SAID THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS NOT DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE YET. HE SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND A REASON FOR THERE TO BE NO OIL, PROPER MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN COMPLETED ON THIS VEHICLE. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WAITING TO SEE IF IT IS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT I AM SURE THEY WILL TRY TO FIND A REASON NOT TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED. SECOND PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS. THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT LESS THAN THREE MONTHS AGO AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. WILL NOT BUY HYUNDAI AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11190368March 20, 2019
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHEN ACCELERATING TO GO ON INTERSTATE, IT JUST HAD NEW SOFTWARE PUT IN.I WENT TO THE DEALER RIGHT AWAY. THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT WORK ON IT TILL THE NEXT DAY. I CALLED HYUNDIA AND THEY KNOW ABOUT IT. IDO NOT THINK THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE ON THE STREET. THEY SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM WITH THE CONNECTING ROD, NOT SOFTWARE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11189994March 19, 2019
ENGINE
DRIVING CAR ON INTERSTATE AND ENGINE BLEW UP WHILE DRIVING. THE CAR STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WAS ABLE TO VEER OFF THE INTERSTATE. HAD TO BE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP (CAR WAS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD.) WE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THAT. I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW AND AS SOON AS I DROVE OFF THE LOT, WE HAD ISSUES. THERE WERE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE LEFT ME STRANDED AT PLACES BECAUSE THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT COME OUT OF PARK. THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE TO SHIFT LOCK SO THEY REPLACED IT. I WOULD TURN THE CAR OFF AT TIMES AND MY RADIO WOULD CONTINUE TO PLAY. IT WOULDN'T TURN OFF. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP OVER 20 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. WASNT CONSIDERED A LEMON BECAUSE THE HYUNDAI TECHNICIAN DIDN'T LABEL IT CORRECTLY ON THE 3RD TIME IN A YEAR. FINALLY GOT RID OF THE CAR. THEY ENDED UP REPLACING THE ENGINE AND IM SURE THEY PUT IT BACK ON A LOT WHICH THAT CAR WAS UNSAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11185676March 10, 2019
ENGINE
DEAR NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL, I RECEIVED THE ATTACHED 'PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN' NOTICE FROM HYUNDAI FOR MY 2015 SANTA FE SPORT VEHICLE. IF YOU READ THE CAMPAIGN, I THINK, IT READS LIKE IT SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL. THEY STATE THE ENGINE CAN HAVE EXCESSIVE CONNECTING ROD BEARING WEAR. HOW CAN YOU BELIEVE THEM THAT THE ENGINE WILL NOT HAPPEN QUICKLY AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I THINK, AS USUAL, THEY ARE LOOKING MORE AT THE DOLLARS THAN POSSIBLE LOSS OF LIFE. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION SHOULD BE PROTECTING THE DRIVER, NOT THE MANUFACTURER. HYUNDAI IS PLACING THE BURDEN OF THEIR MISTAKE ON THE CUSTOMER. I HAD THE SOFTWARE UPDATE DONE, BUT THAT DOES NOT SOLVE THE SAFETY PROBLEM. THIS CONDITION LIMITS WHERE YOU CAN DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. THE CUSTOMER CANNOT BE TOO FAR FROM A DEALER. THEY DO NOT STATE HOW FAR YOU CAN DRIVE THE CAR ONCE THE ENGINE LIGHT BLINKS ON! HOWEVER THEY DO THREATEN YOU, IF YOU DRIVE TOO FAR, YOU MAY VOID THE WARRANTY. THEN THEY ASK YOU TO ACCEPT THEIR APOLOGIES. THEY DO NOT STATE IF THEY WILL PAY TO TOE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. [XXX] I COULD NOT FIGURE OUT HOW TO ATTACH THE COPY OF THE CAMPAIGN. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11185135March 8, 2019
ENGINE
WENT TO DINNER WITH MY HUSBAND 2/28/2019. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. THE CAR BEGAN TO BUCK AND HESITATED. WE WERE GOING 35MPH. WE GOT TO RESTAURANT, I CALLED JACK GIAMBALVO HYUNDAI SERVICE. I WAS TOLD TO GET VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP ASAP. MY ENGINE IS BLOWN DUE TO MANUFACTURE DEFECT. I AM BEING TOLD IT COULD BE 3-6 MONTHS OR MORE TILL HYUNDAI CAN GET A NEW ENGINE. I NEED A RELIABLE VEHICLE,JACK GIAMBALVO HYUNDAI IS REFUSING A LOANER CAR UNTIL HYUNDAI APPROVES. I AM NOW GOING INTO MY SECOND WEEK WITH A RENTAL I CAN'T AFFORD, BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS USED FOR WORK PURPOSES. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!😞😞😞😞
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11184588March 6, 2019
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CAR IS 6MONTHS OLD WITH 7600 MILES ON IT. I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. MY CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE/SHUDDER AND THEN SHUT OFF. I HAD TO TRY AND RESTART IT 4 TIMES BEFORE IT SUCCESSFULLY RESTARTED. THIS HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET, THANKFULLY RIGHT BEFORE GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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