2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Other / unspecified Problems

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CONTROL ARM 3 TIMES, (2/2013, 4/2014, 3/2015) AND ABOUT TO DO IT A 4TH TIME (2019). IT GOES BAD AFTER ABOUT 20,000 MILES AND AFFECTS THE ALIGNMENT WHICH CAUSES THE TIRES TO WEAR INCORRECTLY. BRAND NEW TIRES ARE GET WORN DOWN ON THE INSIDE EDGE AND IS NOT VISIBLE. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE. MY RELATIVELY NEW TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. I'VE SPENT $3000 IN REPAIRS AND ESTIMATE ANOTHER $1000 IN TIRES THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED PREMATURELY. I WILL FILL ONE OF THESE OUT FOR EACH OF THE INCIDENTS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

NHTSA ID

11193705

Incident

Mar 3, 2015

Mileage

120,217 mi

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CONTROL ARM 3 TIMES, (2/2013, 4/2014, 3/2015) AND ABOUT TO DO IT A 4TH TIME (2019). IT GOES BAD AFTER ABOUT 20,000 MILES AND AFFECTS THE ALIGNMENT WHICH CAUSES THE TIRES TO WEAR INCORRECTLY. BRAND NEW TIRES ARE GET WORN DOWN ON THE INSIDE EDGE AND IS NOT VISIBLE. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE. MY RELATIVELY NEW TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. I'VE SPENT $3000 IN REPAIRS AND ESTIMATE ANOTHER $1000 IN TIRES THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED PREMATURELY. I WILL FILL ONE OF THESE OUT FOR EACH OF THE INCIDENTS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

NHTSA ID

11193704

Incident

Apr 11, 2014

Mileage

102,622 mi

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE CONTROL ARM 3 TIMES, (2/2013, 4/2014, 3/2015) AND ABOUT TO DO IT A 4TH TIME (2019). IT GOES BAD AFTER ABOUT 20,000 MILES AND AFFECTS THE ALIGNMENT WHICH CAUSES THE TIRES TO WEAR INCORRECTLY. BRAND NEW TIRES ARE GET WORN DOWN ON THE INSIDE EDGE AND IS NOT VISIBLE. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE. MY RELATIVELY NEW TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE HIGHWAY AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH. I'VE SPENT $3000 IN REPAIRS AND ESTIMATE ANOTHER $1000 IN TIRES THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED PREMATURELY. I WILL FILL ONE OF THESE OUT FOR EACH OF THE INCIDENTS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

NHTSA ID

11193702

Incident

Feb 21, 2013

Mileage

78,676 mi

I HAVE A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE THAT HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED YET ON THE TRAILER HITCH, AND SINCE I HAD THE VEHICLE AND STARTED DRIVING IT I HAVE TOLD THE CAR DEALER SEVERAL TIMES THAT THE TPMS THAT THE ICON HAS BEEN ON AND EVEN HAVING IT LOOKED AT SEVERAL TIMES IT WON?T STAY OFF WHEN I DRIVE I GET WEIRD PULLING EVEN AFTER HAVING AN ALIGNMENT DONE. I TRAVEL FREQUENTLY AND NEED TO KNOW IS THIS SOMETHING TO WORRY ABOUT! I DID CHECK THE VIN IT ONLY SHOWS THE RECALL FOR THE RECALL INCOMPLETE FOR THE TRAILER HITCH WIRING RECALL NUMBER 085 NHTSA NUMBER 08E055000, VIN NUMBER [XXX]! CAN SOMEONE PLEASE CONTACT ME ON WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS AT [XXX] I LEASED THIS VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY THEY DIDN'T LET ME KNOW ABOUT THE RECALL BUT SINCE THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY DAUGHTER VEHICLE WHEN SHE CHECKED I CHECK FOR MINE AS WELL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

11154653

Incident

Jul 21, 2008

Mileage

106,277 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

11033350

Incident

Oct 13, 2017

Mileage

173,910 mi

STEERING & SUSPENSION :FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING,THE VEHICLE BOUNCES TOO MUCH, TOO DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. FRONT STRUTS NEED TO BE CHANGED. BALL JOINTS HAD WORN OUT VERY FAST BECAUSE FRONT STRUTS ARE NOT GOOD. ALL LOWER ARMS AND ALL TIE ROD END WORN OUT.THAT CHANGE THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT, UNABLE TO CONTROL OR STEER THE VEHICLE .

NHTSA ID

10897821

Incident

Jul 6, 2016

Mileage

95,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POP NOISE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MERGE OFF THE HIGHWAY AVOIDING A COLLISION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE SHOP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE PASSENGER FRONT DEFECTIVE AND VERIFIED THAT ALL FOUR WHEELS WERE SCALLOPED ON THE INSIDE BEAD AREA OF THE RIM. AS A RESULT, ALL FOUR RIMS AND TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000. VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10682209

Incident

Feb 7, 2015

Mileage

158,000 mi

CUPPED TIRES IN REAR. HEAVY WEAR ON INSIDE OF TIRES. I SEEM TO BE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MANY OTHERS WITH TIRES WEARING OUT MUCH QUICKER THAN THEY SHOULD. *TR

NHTSA ID

10471690

Incident

Aug 20, 2012

Mileage

75,000 mi

HAVE HAD TWO SETS OF TIRES CUPPING. HAD ALIGNMENTS AND NEED A 3RD SET OF TIRES BECAUSE OF CUPPING. THE NOISE IS EXTREMELY LOUD WHILE DRIVING IT AND WE CAN NOT AFFORD $500-$600 FOR BUYING NEW TIRES ALL THE TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10465249

Incident

Jul 11, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 30-35 MPH WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SEIZED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE UNCONTROLLABLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS BUT INSTEAD, ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,275.

NHTSA ID

10460028

Incident

Apr 7, 2012

Mileage

60,000 mi

WHILE WAITING TO CROSS A RAILROAD CROSSING THE TWO CARS AHEAD OF ME STARTED MOVING. THE FIRST CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED CAUSING THE 2ND CAR TO HIT IT. I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES BUT MY CAR SURGED AHEAD INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME CAUSING MUCH DAMAGE OF THAT CAR AND CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE, (UNDRIVABLE) TO MY CAR. POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT TAKE,. I SREPPED ON MY BRAKES HARD YET I SURGED FORWARD VERY FAST. ABOUT THREE MONTHS EARLIER I EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM COMMING OUT OF A STORE PARKING LOT ONTO A BUSY ROAD. I APPLIED MY BRAKE ONLY TO HAVE THE CAR KEEP GOING FORWARD ALMOST ENTERING ON COMING TRAFFIC. I COULD ONLY ASSUME WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE MY FOOD HIT THE ACCELERATOR ON THE DOWN PUSH. I FEEL THE SAME THING HAPPENED DURING THE AUG. 4, 2011 ACCIDENT. I WONDER IF THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER INCIDENTS LIKE THIS, I WEAR A SIZE 11 EEE SHOE WHICH IS PETTY WIDE, THE ONLY REASON I COULD SEE FOR HITTING BOTH THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR. *TT

NHTSA ID

10417750

Incident

Aug 4, 2011

Mileage

55,400 mi

THREE MAJOR COMPLAINTS. AT 18,000 MILES THE TOP SEAL OF THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED, REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. AT 21,000 MILE THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS HAD TO BE REPAIRED FOR STICKING AND PADS REPLACED AT OWNERS EXPENSE. OWNER TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THE CAUSE WAS "PROBABLY FROM SALT USED TO TREAT ROAD SURFACES DURING SNOW REMOVAL". HYUNDAI REFUSED WARRANTY CLAIM AND WOULD NOT ADMIT IMPROPER MATERIALS USED FOR BRAKING SYSTEM. AT 27,000 MILES, MULTIPLE VISITS TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR OF INOPERATING TURN SIGNALS. PARTS REPLACED IN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR INCLUDE ELECTRICAL BOX IN STEERING COLUMN, ALL BULBS,FLASHER UNIT,GROUNDING POINTS FOR SYSTEM. PROBLEM RECURRING AND DANGEROUS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10349935

Incident

Sep 17, 2008

2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE - MAY 27, 2010 I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65MPH WHEN THE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP CAUSING THE CAR TO FISHTALE - AS I MOVED OVER IN TO THE SLOW LANE, IT FISHTALED AGAIN. THE DEALER IT WAS TOWED TO SAID IT WAS THE YAW SENSOR WHICH THEY REPLACED. I INFORMED THEM AT THAT TIME THAT THE ECS OFF LIGHT HAD BEEN COMING ON TO WHICH THEY REPLIED IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE YAW SENSOR I CALLED THE WEEK OF JULY 4TH TO LET THE DEALER KNOW THAT THE ECS OFF LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN - THEY INFORMED ME THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR MANY SANTA FE'S AND THEY NEEDED ME TO COME DOWN (150+ MILES ONE WAY) TO HOOK IT UP TO SEE WHAT THE CODE TELLS THEM. ON JULY 19, 2010 DRIVING 75MPH ON THE INTERSTATE, BOTH REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. THIS CAR IS A DANGER TO MY LIFE! *TR

NHTSA ID

10344274

Incident

Jul 19, 2010

Mileage

58,900 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 65 MILES AN HOUR AND THE FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE CAR PULLED TO ONE SIDE, LOST CONTROL, AND WENT OFF THE ROAD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A SENSOR WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE ESC, AND SOMETHING WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. *TR

NHTSA ID

10341616

Incident

Jul 1, 2010

Mileage

72,000 mi

LETTER REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HE HAS EXPERIENCED WITH HIS 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHENEVER HE PARKED NEAR ELECTRICAL TOWERS, THE LOCKS ON THE DOOR WOULD MALFUNCTION, THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT, THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT GO UP, THE GEAR BOX WOULD NOT DISPLAY WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE WAS IN. THE CLIMATE CONTROL NEVER FUNCTIONED ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL. THE CRUISE CONTROL SOMETIME EXCEEDED THE SET SPEED OVER OR DOWN LONG INCLINES. THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHICH WAS ELECTRONIC SAT UP TOO HIGH. THE ROOF RACK CROSS BAR WAS TOO FAR, WHICH ALLOWED AIR TO PULL OFF THE LOADS. THE TIRE JACK WAS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR THE VEHICLE*JB

NHTSA ID

10325278

Incident

Apr 8, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V272000 (EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS). HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FOR THE TOWING PACKAGE THAT WAS INCLUDED. THE RECALL REPAIRS WOULD CHANGE THE AMOUNT OF WEIGHT THE VEHICLE WAS ALLOTTED TO TOW. THE INITIAL LABEL INCORRECTLY LISTS THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS. THE INITIAL WEIGHT RATINGS WERE 2,976 FOR THE FRONT AND 3,197 FOR THE REAR. THE NEW RATING LABELS WOULD DROP THE WEIGHT TO 2,910 FOR THE FRONT AND 3,131 FOR THE REAR, CAUSING CONFLICT WITH THE EQUIPMENT WEIGHT NEEDING TO BE TOWED. THE DATABASE WOULD NOT TAKE THE VIN THAT THE CONTACT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 29,000. UPDATED 10-07-08 *BF UPDATED 10/09/08. *JB

NHTSA ID

10241997

Incident

Aug 30, 2008

Mileage

29,000 mi

I HAVE ALSO HAD THIS PROBLEM ON MY 2007 SANTA FE LIMITED (THE AIRBAG INDICATOR AND THE ALARM SOUNDING FOR NO REASON AT THE SAME TIME). THEY BOTH STARTED HAPPENING AT THE SAME TIME. I HAVE THE AIRBAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED IN THE LOWER RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE DASHBOARD CONTROL PANEL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THIS PAST MONDAY (23 JUNE 2008) AND THEY WERE ABLE TO SEE THE ERROR CODE. BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT THE ACTUAL PROBLEM IS. SO THEY CLEARED THE ERROR CODE, CHANGED THE OIL, AND WASHED IT. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TO COME BACK IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. THE FUNNY THING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM IS THAT IT COMES AND GOES. AS I WAS DRIVING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE INDICATOR WENT OFF. BUT ONCE I GOT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WENT TO CHECK IT, IT CAME BACK ON AND STAYED ON. WELL, IT HAPPENED AGAIN THE VERY NEXT DAY. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE INSTRUCTED ME TO BRING IT IN BECAUSE THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. THEY HAVE OFFERED TO PUT ME IN A LOANER CAR WHILE THEY INVESTIGATE WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY TRUCK. OH I FORGOT TO TELL YOU WHAT HAPPENED AFTER THEY CLEARED THE CODE. AFTER THEY CLEARED THE CODE ON THE 23RD, THE ALARM DOES NOT SOUND WHEN YOU PRESS THE CONTROL BUTTON TWICE. THEY DISARMED SOMETHING ON THE OTHER DAY. I'M THINKING THAT THEY SHOULD DO A WHOLE SYSTEM RESET OR SOMETHING. I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ON WHAT THEY FIND DURING MY VISIT THIS EVENING OR WHENEVER MY TRUCK IS RETURNED TO ME. HERE'S THE TRICK TO THE SOUNDING ALARM PROBLEM THAT I FIGURED OUT. 1. ARM THE ALARM. 2. WAIT FOR THE 30 SEC'S FOR IT TO SOUND. 3. DISARM THE ALARM. 4. ARM THE ALARM. 5. ALL IS WELL AT THIS POINT WITH THE ALARM. I HAVE FOUND THIS TO WORK FOR ME. BUT IT IS A PAIN IF YOU ASK ME. HOWEVER, UNTIL THERE IS A FIX FOR IT, THIS IS A SOLUTION THAT WORKS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10232262

Incident

Jun 20, 2008

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. HE RECEIVED RECALL NUMBER 08E016000. HE CONTACTED THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER TO SCHEDULE REPAIR AND THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART AVAILABLE AND THAT THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL RECEIVE THE PART. HE THEN CONTACTED THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT A RECALL BUT RATER A CAMPAIGN AND THAT THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALLS. THEY ADDED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE SO THEY WOULD NOT EXPEDITE THE PART. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT HE IS NOT BEING SERVICED OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,500. UPDATED 04/16/08 *BF UPDATED 04/16/08 *TR

NHTSA ID

10223188

Incident

Apr 2, 2008

Mileage

8,500 mi