10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
23,666 miles

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2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner Comments (Page 2 of 3)

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problem #32

Dec 282021

Santa Fe

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving the sunroof glass exploded/shattered on its own. This was confirmed by Denbigh Body and Painting. Luckily, I had the headliner closed so only a few pieces of glass got through, but no injury occurred.

- Carrollton, VA, USA

problem #31

Nov 052021

Santa Fe

  • miles
my husband was driving and the engine lights came on and it made a weird noise. He pulled into a gas station and the vehicle shut off. We didn-€™t dare drive it again. He notice oil leaking onto the ground under the engine. I looked up if there was issues with his vehicle on nhtsa, and saw there was a recall on the engine and hood latch. We did not receive any recall notice at all!! We would have especially brought it in for a engine recall!!! That-€™s scary with three little ones and a special needs son we take to Memphis StJudes each year. I signed and set an appointment with Hyundai, but it would be till the 17th of November, this month. We were just going to have it towed to them. So instead we towed it back to the house to wait for appointment. My husband contacted Hyundai to confirm appointment and see about loaner car, we have to work. The lady was nice and said she would have the warranty department in charge of recalls call us back. The lady was rude and said there was nothing they could do for us because we didn-€™t replace the knock sensor upgrade recall!!!!! There is no recall listed on here or on there site! I-€™m am so frustrated and upset!! This is not our fault. We maintain and keep records on everything and nothing about this has come around or we would of brought it in. Something needs to be done or said. Can you please point us in the right direction?? Please.

- Madison , AL, USA

problem #30

Oct 292021

Santa Fe

  • miles
I got gas in my vehicle and was going home and it started to make a noise when you push to accelerated. Came home got back in it to go to work and it shut down. And the oil light came on. And I started my vehicle again and when I push on the gas pedal it started to make a loud rattling noise and shut down again And it no longer started. I checked the oil and it was fine. I got it to start again and now the loud noise is there with out pushing on the gas. So many problems with this car it's unbelievable. And the money we had put in this car. Check the recalls there nothing

- Hedgesville, WV, USA

problem #29

Oct 242021

Santa Fe

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Liftgate mechanism failed. When opening lift gate manually to load groceries, lift gate suddenly dropped and closed with full force instead of waiting to be pushed down to close.

- Newtown , PA, USA

problem #28

Sep 162021

Santa Fe

  • miles
The dealer has failed to remedy the defect in a reasonable time. Appointment for recall is not available for months with no accommodation. Engine light recently illuminated and not sure if unrelated.

- Orlando, FL, USA

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problem #27

Jul 122021

Santa Fe 4-cyl

  • miles
Our Hyundai Sante Fe Sport smells like gasoline. The odor is very loud and nauseating. We parked it outdoors and the smell is still very loud and immediately noticeable from inside the vehicle and even walking by. We looked it up and saw an article in Consumer Reports (by [XXX] on May 18th describing this same thing. The article states the cars are being recalled however, we had our vehicle towed to Thornton Road Hyundai and were told there is no recall. They have diagnosed it as a leak in the top valve of the cover gasket and are charging $365 to repair it. Additional note - on July 8th, as we drove from Atlanta to Orlando, we witnessed a silver Hyundai Sante Fe Sport on fire (completely engulfed in flames) on the highway. We are very concerned and would like for this concern to be taken seriously. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #26

Jun 072021

Santa Fe

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The paint by the power heating seat buttom, is craking, peeling with the sun.

- San Tan Valley, AZ, USA

problem #25

Jun 022021

Santa Fe

  • miles
My car is making a rapid beeping noise it stops every time I break I am extremely scared. I believe it has something to do with my engine. I-€™ve recorded videos however the box below doesn-€™t allow videos.

- Holt, MI, USA

problem #24

May 012020

Santa Fe

  • miles
Purchased 4/9/2020. Had to buy battery within 1 month. Then rebuilt engine had to be installed and now I am having to put 1 quart of oil in the vehicle daily due to oil leaking under vehicle constantly which I have had to do for 1 full week until tomorrow when dealership agreed to service vehicle again!

- Greenville, SC, USA

problem #23

Oct 152020

Santa Fe

  • 139,749 miles
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe sport (fwd). Having trouble accelerating intermittently 3 times, happened on 10-15-2020 (on high way), 12-28-2020 (on high way) and 12-31-2020 (on local), car can not be accelerated when gas pedal stepped, tachometer shows zero, speedometer less than 40 mph. Car was back to normal after restart.

- Dublin, OH, USA

problem #22

Aug 122020

Santa Fe

  • 160,032 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Car burned oil putting 2 quarts back in it every week/ topping it off. Oil light doesn't indicate oil is getting low and or does it come on. Left side of steering wheel controls don't work at all. What's the point of the bluetooth if you cant use the important part of the function that's supposed to help. Both in motion and stationary.

- Lexington, NC, USA

problem #21

May 292020

Santa Fe 4-cyl

  • 20 miles
Since the vehicle made the 110,000 miles the steering wheel makes constant vibration and steering wheel clunking noise when moving in either direction and when driving around 60 to 85 mph,

- Sanford, FL, USA

problem #20

May 122020

Santa Fe 4-cyl

  • 61,000 miles
The camera has a tendency to just go black, losing all rear visibility. It happens when the car input in reverse and lasts a few seconds or more.

- Stone Mountain, GA, USA

problem #19

Oct 012019

Santa Fe

  • 120,000 miles
For the past 12-14 mos I've had to add additional 1-4 quarts of oil after verifying low oil on dip stick in between regularly scheduled oil changes at Firestone. They noted Dec 2019 internal oil leakage. Oil light never came on. Most recently Feb 14, 2020 check engine light came on checked dip stick twice it only had oil on tip, added 2 quarts oil, light went off. Check eng light came on few days later, repeated dip stick check =added 3 more quarts oil few days later. Repeated several xs throughout Feb 2020. Paid 3 separate mechanics all stated internal oil leak. 1 mechanic stated had several customers with same complaint. He informed me check with dealer for 1 recall or 2 extended warranty & due to oil consumption problem. He estimated approx $5K + to rebuild engine, piston rings issue. I called dealer asked cost for them to check was quoted MINI139 to start. When they emailed appointment confirmation, I confirmed appmt Mar 14, 2020 & asked 1. if a recall existed 2. if extended warranted covered it. When I got there today I asked same 2 questions & was told to pay $42 for oil change #1 today & bring car every 1000 miles 3 more times free of charge so they can track internal oil leak. Was told extended warranty only went to 120,000, my car's @ 125,600. I asked why I wasnt informed of this extended warranty as I received letter last year when I brought car in for courtesy software update & 2018 another courtesy check, they couldnt explain. I feel if I didnt use buzz words 4th mechanic told me I would have been charged more $. a mechanic 3 days ago said I needed exhaust manifold catalytic convtr $1244 & new spark plugs & coils $703. Infomed this mechanic I pd $600 approx 6 mos ago for spark plugs due to hesitation in acceleration & jerky & sputtery motion. I feel like Hyundai is aware of this problem & I read similar issues resulting in fires. I'm still payin on car.

- Romeoville, IL, USA

problem #18

Dec 052019

Santa Fe

  • 58,000 miles
My Hyundai Santa Fe sport 2013 model suddenly caught fire while the vehicle was in motion. There was no accident involved. Incident happened on Dec 5, 2019. I am attaching the fire department report. My wife was driving the vehicle on city road at a speed of 45 mph and suddenly smoke started coming out of hood. She stopped the vehicle, got out of it and a nearby driver called 911. Fire department folks reached the location in 5 to 10 mins and controlled the fire.

- Cumming, GA, USA

problem #17

Dec 052019

Santa Fe

  • miles
We had an engine light come on. Car had already been runny rough. Dealership said car was low on oil. They want to perform a oil consumption test. Internet search says this is a known issue. How do we get this resolved. Car currently has less than 100,000 miles.

- Townville, SC, USA

problem #16

Oct 082019

Santa Fe

  • 78,050 miles
The vechile only has 78000 miles on it, and this was found in the parking lot of a grocery store at the time of the incident. Appears that insulation in the muffler system starts to come out. It appears that there is a hair like substance that comes out of the muffler, but is is found to be the insulation that lines the muffler when it is faulty/or bad.

- Newnan, GA, USA

problem #15

Jul 292019

Santa Fe

  • 84,000 miles
Using the car in eco when entering the interstate I'm speeding up my car goes higher in rpms and is not shifting to correct the change and I'll have to flip it into manual and shift into a higher gear. This has happened at least 3 times and does not happen every time but the first time almost got me hit by a car because I couldn't slow down due to timing and also was not speeding up correctly due to the car not auto correcting.

- Muldrow, OK, USA

problem #14

Oct 182018

Santa Fe

  • 60,000 miles
The rear section of the panoramic sunroof spontaneously shattered while I was driving at approximately 45 mph on a sunny day, temps in upper 50S. There was a very loud noise followed by cracking sounds, indicating that the glass was cracking and spreading across the pane. The glass did not fall through but is cracked across the entire pane. No evidence of any impact from road debris.

- Columbia, MO, USA

problem #13

May 082018

Santa Fe

  • miles
Since may I have been dealing up to August my car me et S the requirements for lemon L aw N I filed in may my car not safe to drive burns 2 qts of oil a week since they did recall between third parties in attorney general N service manager my car is inhumane for nearly two months of them consumer advocate falsifying documents N not getting this car serviced when the engine has a recall on the 2013 and I've recorded conversations N made copies when action should be in a 30 day window since August 8th please help!!!

- Stovet, MO, USA

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