Hyundai Santa Fe Complaints

8,019 consumer complaints on file.

#11097946May 25, 2018
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER INITIAL STARTUP DISPLAY. CODE READER INDICATED B1511 CODE, SHORT BETWEEN DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE AND BATTERY. FURTHER EVALUATION DEMONSTRATED THAT SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT DID NOT DISPLAY AT ALL, WHETHER BELT WAS BUCKLED OR UNBUCKLED. INTERNET RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT THIS FAULT MAY PREVENT AIR BAG FROM FUNCTIONING IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. TO EVALUATE FURTHER, AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS RESET TO CHECK FOR RECURRENCE. CODE RECURRED. IT WAS NOTED THAT CODE COULD BE PREVENTED AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WOULD DISPLAY PROPERLY IF THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS PRESSED DOWNWARD AND SLIGHTLY TOWARD THE DRIVER. THIS WAS CONSISTENT WITH OBSERVATION THAT FOLLOWING A RESET, AIR BAG LIGHT RECURRED WHEN VEHICLE TURNED LEFT, CAUSING DRIVER TO SHIFT AGAINST BUCKLE. INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF SEAT BELT LIGHT WAS OBSERVED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ALSO MOVING SLOWLY. DRIVER IS UNWILLING TO REMOVE SEAT BELT DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING TO EVALUATE FURTHER. HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA HAS DENIED RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIR OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE. INTERNET SEARCHES INDICATE THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED OCCURRENCE, AND FURTHER THAT THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON VEHICLES BUILT ON THE SAME OR SIMILAR PLATFORM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11097837May 24, 2018
STEERING
MY STEERING WHEEL STOPPED WORKING ONE DAY WHILE ON THE FREEWAY(IN MOTION). I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC, THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM NOT EVEN A WEEK LATER IT STARTED TO MESS UP AGAIN. PLEASE HELP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11097555May 23, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO O'BRIEN HYUNDAI (2850 COLONIAL BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL 33966, (239) 277-1222) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE AIR BAG AND IT WAS ON BACKORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,769.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11097183May 22, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
"TAKATA RECALL" MY CAR CONSTANTLY HAS THE ESC OFF LIGHT COME ON WHILE I'M DRIVING. I CAN BE GOING 5 MILES PER HOUR OR 60 MILES PER HOUR. I CAN BE IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD OR RIDING ON THE INTERSTATE. I WAS SITTING STILL THE OTHER DAY AND THE LIGHT CAME ON CAUSING ME TO NOT BE ABLE TO HIT THE GAS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A WEEK NOW, SINCE 05/14/18.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11097200May 22, 2018
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHEN THE CONTACT ENTERED THE PARKED VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT OR WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT RIBS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FITZGERALD'S COUNTRYSIDE HYUNDAI (27419 US HIGHWAY 19 N, CLEARWATER, FL 33761, (727) 797-6369) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,697.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11097048May 21, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
THE ELECTROIN STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) FUNCTION ON MY 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HAS BEGUN FAILING SINCE APRIL 2018. THE WARNING LIGHT WILL RANDOMLY COME ON BETTER THAN HALFO OF THE TIME WE OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A PUSH-BUTTON SWITCH THAT ALLOWS MANUAL CONTROL OF THIS FEATURE THAT NOW DOES NOTHING. THIS FAILURE SHOWS TO BE PART OF A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE VEHICLES - SEE NHSTA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V1130000 (HYUNDAI # 110). CHECKING WITH HYUNDAI, THEY INDICATE MY VEHILE VIN IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL THOUGH THE DESCRIPTION OF THE FAILURE MATCHES WHAT IS HAPPENING TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE CAN OCCUR AT START UP, SHORTLY AFTER BEGINNING DRIVING, WHILE DRIVING, OR NOT AT ALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11097076May 21, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL SYSTEM LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, I PUT GAS IN IT BUT IT KEEPS TELLING ME THAT THE TRUCK IS EMPTY AND IT SOMETIMES STALLS. THEN IT I LET IT SIT A DAY OR 2, THEN THE GAS ARROW STARTS TO MOVE UP AND DOWN, I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT, MOST OF THE TIME IT DOESN'T SHOW IF I HAVE GAS OR NOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11096749May 18, 2018
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON IN MY VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TODAY, AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A CLOCK SPRING PROBLEM. THEY SAID MY AIRBAG IS NOT SAFE (MAY NOT DEPLOY). THEY SAID THERE IS NO ACTIVE RECALL, BUT I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THE OLDER SANTA FE, VERACRUZ, SONATA AND ELANTRA ALL HAVE RECALLS FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. IT IS CLEARLY A HYUNDAI PROBLEM AND THEY NEED TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE LATER MODEL VEHICLES (MINE IS A 2014).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11096509May 17, 2018
ENGINE
DRIVING DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY AND CAR JUST KEPT GETTING SLOWER AND SLOWER AND I PULLED OFF THE EXPRESSWAY AND IT CAME TO A STOP AND STALLED OUT.NONE OF THE OIL OR HEAT LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN IT STOPPED. HYUNDAI SAID THE ENGINE SEIZED UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11093849May 15, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VALVE COVER GASKET AS ITS POOR DESIGN CAUSED IT TO FAIL AND LEAK INTO THE ALTERNATOR CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR TO EVENTUALLY FAIL. I'VE HAD IT REPLACED TWICE AND THE THIRD GASKET HAS FAILED AND IS LEAKING INTO THE ALTERNATOR ONCE AGAIN. HYUNDAI HAS FAILED TO CREATE A PERMANENT SOLUTION TO THIS ISSUE AND SHOULD CONTINUE TO REPLACE THE GASKET AND ALTERNATOR IF NECESSARY UNTIL THEY DO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11093917May 15, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY FUEL GAUGE IN THE CAR SHOW NO FUEL AT TIME AND THEN 1/2, 1/4 OR ZERO TANK, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, I HAVE HAD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CHECKED AND WAS ADVISED THAT IT IS THE GAUGE IN THE FUEL TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11093806May 14, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING UP HILL PUT GAS PEDAL TO FLOOR TO PICK UP SPEED AND ACCELERTOR PEDAL STUCK TO FLOOR. TRIED TO STOP USING BRAKE AND EMERGENCY BRAKE. COULD NOT STOP VAR; THREW IT INTO NEUTRAL AND COASTED TO STOP; TOOK TO DEALER BUT NO PROBLEM FOUND. INCIDENT OCCURRED 5/6/18
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11093495May 12, 2018
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2.7 LITER ENGINE, HIGH IDLES AT 3,000 RPM ON START UP AND NEVER GOES DOWN EVEN WHEN ENGINE REACHES NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NOT EVEN ACTING RIGHT SINCE THIS PROBLEM STARTED, THIS IS A HAZARD AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR SHOWS NO ENGINE CODES, OR TRANSMISSION CODES, IT HAS HAD LOWER INTAKE, UPPER INTAKE GASKETS CHANGED, IAC MOTOR CHANGED, THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CHANGED, TEMPERATURE SENSOR CHANGED, CLEANED THROTTLE BODY BORE WHERE THROTTLE PLATE CLOSES, CHANGED VACUUM HOSES, MADE SURE THROTTLE CABLE AND CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WERE BINDING OR HOLDING THROTTLE OPEN, AND NONE OFF THESE THINGS HAVE HELPED. I HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM, MANY ACCIDENTS THAT HAVE OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, AND HAVE READ A FORUM THAT SAID HYUNDAI DOES NOT HAVE A FAIL SAFE MODE BUILT INTO THERE COMPUTERS LIKE MOST CARS DO SO THIS KIND OF SITUATION DOES NOT OCCUR. VEHICLE STILL NOT FIXED, AND HYUNDAI NEEDS TO RECALL THIS PROBLEM BEFORE THERE ARE ANY FATALITIES FROM NEGLECT OF A KNOWN PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11092603May 9, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATES AND DOES NOT SHOW AN ACCURATE FUEL LEVEL. IT'S ONLY ACCURATE AFTER FILLING AND THEN AFTER USAGE IS INACCURATE. THIS AT TIMES RESULTS IN CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS THAT WOULD FAIL EMISSIONS. HIGHWAY DRIVING IS A CONCERN IF THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST ENGINE POWER. STARTED AT 110K MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11092732May 9, 2018
ENGINE
MY ISSUE IS THAT MY 2012 SANTA FE DIED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 55 MILES PER HOUR. I WAS SOMEHOW ABLE TO MUSCLE THE STEERING WHEEL A BIT TO THE RIGHT TO GET OUT OF HEAVY TRAFFIC AND GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS TOOK PLACE ON SATURDAY, MAY 5TH, 2018. I CAME VERY CLOSE TO SUFFERING PHYSICAL HARM AND EVEN DEATH. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE CHARGE WAS $800 AND THEY THEN TOLD ME MY ENGINE WAS BLOWN DUE TO A ROD LODGING OR GOING THROUGH THE ENGINE. I ALSO INCURRED ABOUT $50 IN UBER FEES TO GO BACK AND FORTH. I KNOW THAT THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THE SANTA FE IN 2012 THOUGH I ALSO KNOW THAT HYUNDAI LOST A CLASS ACTION SUIT COVERING THIS SAME ISSUE AMONG OTHERS FOR THE 2012 SANTA FE. I WAS ADVISED TO HAVE THE CAR TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR EVALUATION AND THEN THE DEALER WILL CONTACT HYUNDAI. I WILL HAVE TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED AGAIN. THIS WILL BE THE 3RD TOW. EACH TOW COST ABOUT $50. I AM CONFIDENT THAT THE ISSUE WAS A TIMING CHAIN BEING LOOSE OR MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING THE DESTRUCTION OF THE ENGINE. I WOULD LIKE HYUNDAI TO PROVIDE ME WITH A REPLACEMENT ENGINE FREE OF CHARGE AND REIMBURSE ME FOR MY EXPENSES. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO EXPRESS THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN VERY UPSETTING AND THAT IT WAS JUST GOOD FORTUNE THAT MY WIFE OR 2 DAUGHTERS WERE NOT DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11092266May 7, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO MY TRACKING NUMBER 11092056. I FOUND THAT YOU HAVE ASSIGNED A CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WHICH IS 09V-123000 HYUNDAI CAMPAIGN 090. I FEEL LIKE I SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THIS SETTLEMENT SINCE I WORKED IN OHIO FOR 30 YEARS WHICH IS A SALTBELT STATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11092100May 6, 2018
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON SO THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WILL I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS? I REALLY DON'T KNOW THE HISTORY OF THIS VEHICLE I NEVER RECEIVED A CAR FAX ON IT. THAT IS WHY I NEED TO KNOW IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS ON THE AIRBAG WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON. I KNOW THIS MIGHT BE BECAUSE OF THE MODULE HAVING TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11092017May 5, 2018
SUSPENSION
FRONT SPRINGS RUSTED, CALL RECALLED DUE TO UNDERCARRIAGE RUST, RUB AGAINST TIRE, VERY DANGEROUS HYNDAI OF TURNERSVILLE HAS VEHICLE NOW WAITING TO SEE IF HYUNDAI CORPORATE WILL FIX THIS ISSUE FREE OF CHARGE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11092030May 5, 2018
STEERING
UNIVERSAL JOINT IN STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE, CAUSING PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING OR STATIONARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11092056May 5, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TOOK MY CAR IN TO A GARAGE FOR PARTS AND LABOR TOTALING 874.00 BEFORE LEAVING I WAS TOLD THAT MY SUBFRAME WAS TERRIBLY RUSTED OUT AND TO GET RID OF THE CAR QUICKLY. I ASKED TO SEE AND TOOK A COUPLE OF PICTURES.AFTER LOOKING ON THE INTERNET FOUND OUT ABOUT A RECALL FOR THIS.THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT THAT WOULD INCLUDE ME AS I WORKED IN OHIO.WHICH IS A SALTBLELT STATE. I WENT TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION WHICH THEY ARE SUBMITTING PICS TO HYUNDAI. THEY SAID I WOULD BE DENIED HOWEVER BECAUSE OF A SALVAGED TITLE WHICH I EXPLAINED HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL OR CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT.IT IS A MATTER OF SAFETY AND THEY NEED TO FIX IT. I ONLY HAVE 104,000.00 ON A CAR THAT IS RUSTING SO BADLY THE BOTTOM COULD FALL OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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