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Yesterday, Dec 15, 2023, I was driving in a local shopping mall and applied my brakes as I was turning into a store's parking lot. My 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe initially slowed upon braking, then suddenly lurched forward, propelling me at least 20 feet forward and past the store parking lot entrance I was attempting to pull into. I was able to get the car to stop by braking hard. I slowly accelerated and was able to pull into another parking lot entrance. If another car or pedestrian had been in front of me they would have been struck by my out of control car. My car had been at a local dealership on Nov 3, 2023, just 5 weeks earlier, for a recall. I've owned the car approximately 8 years and am concerned that this uncontrolled lurching of my car happened 5 weeks after being worked on at the dealership when I had never experienced this problem before. I will contact the dealership about this issue
There was a problem with the steering, so thought may be my wife hit a pothole found out the sub frame was severely corroded rusted and falling apart. My family could seriously got hurt. There was no accident, But there very well could have if she continued to drive, there has to some form of responsibility of Hyundai add vehicle since it was brand new only 67,000 miles
While driving at a moderate speed suddenly my car accelerated a high rate of speed. As the motor accelerated I heard a very loud bang like metal. I applied the brakes but the car did not slow down, suddenly the car slowed down to the point that I thought the brakes had locked up. Parked the car and when I restarted the car, at a very slow speed I drove home. Mechanic took car and with his dianostic equipment the code for transmission problem was revealed. As a result I had the transmission replaced. Replacement of transmission has not taken care of acceleration problem and as a result because of it being a safety problem the car is only used for local use.
Driving down the street the ABS, brake and ESC light came on and wouldn't go off, there was also a buzzing sound going on.took the car home and turned it off and the sensor from that unit stayed on making a buzzing sound even after the car was turned off.
- Columbus, OH, USA
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2007 sante fe limited, sage grey one owner, garage kept, maintained regular basis, low mileage 84,000, interior and exterior in excellent condition with a kelly blue book of $4200 to $4600. Purchased at lauren Hyundai in glenview and maintained at Hyundai lincolnwood, il along with my regular mechanic. I learned yesterday that the right rear of sub frame rusted out with a both front frame rusted out and has a hole in it. It's a know issue by fed, NHTSA, series of recalls and dealer rusted out frames, sub frames and other part repairs and replacemetns. The 2007 treatment didn't work and the same issue is all over the internet with class action suits. I've also read low and high mileage cars within 2-10 years have same issue but must be covered under warranty. They resolved the older ones by spraying them one one recall and didn't upgrade their sub par parts for us cold weather salt belt states. I now lost the value, cant sell it outright and the car is deemed unsafe. I'd like assistance getting this looked at and repaired. Yes old but in great condition mechanically with a vital part of the car not code for Chicago from the beginning with a continued issue up to today. Cars that were new and a few years were getting them replaced. I that even safe after the repair? I still have value in this car and I shouldn't have to forfit from gross negligence on Hyundai motors on a vital part of the car. I was considering a trade but now find out its a major safety issue for many models. I'd like to get this looked at, repaired or work out some type of solution. Any assistance you can give me is greatly appreciated. The dealer said it's old and acted like they had no idea. Thank you.
Car has recall. Dealer told me to bring it in they would fix it. Dealer then tells me corporate Hyundai will not allow them to do the work even though dealer has the part. An electrical short within the ABS module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
While I was on the freeway out of nowhere our moon roof exploded. I was very lucky glass didn't get in the face of my 3 year old goddaughter who was in car seat in back. I was lucky as I was cruising around for a while with the glass closed all day but the shade open to allow sun. Im not sure why I decided to close the shade but am very lucky I did or this incident could have been alot worse.
There is an incorrect recall notice on my vehicle for a trailer hitch wiring harness. I do not have a hitch or harness. Please remove this recall notice.
The left sun visor broke at the top of the arm and can't be fixed without replacing the whole thing. When I researched it there were humorous complaints. It falls down and hangs in front of my face as I'm trying to drive. It's incredibly dangerous and has almost caused me to be in multiple accidents. I've been dealing with it for a long time as I don't have the $400 that they want to charge me to fix it.
Takata recall the transmission is going takata inflators had my hyndai checked out at a garage. Transmission is going out on it. Only have 161000 miles on it. The fuel sensor also messed up on it, does not read right. Have to go by the odometer to be able tell how much gas I have in it. I think it should be a recall on this year and model for these two things.have always took care of my vehicles, never drove them hard. Just all of a sudden started going out! this has really disappointed me in a hyndai. All this shouldn't be going wrong with it for tbe year, miles and vehicle. It needs to be recalled! this is a expensive vehicle! hmmm (and they call it a unlimited edition)! I was going down the highway and all of a sudden it got up to 40 mph and it would not go in over drive. Almost got rear ended when this happened.
Plastic inside door handles fatiqued and snapped off preventing door from being opened from inside! (serious safety issue) how do you get out of the car if you can't open the door?
The sub frame that's holding the engine is rusting apart almost missing a huge part of it which is a cause for concern for the safety of me and my children. Especially being that I was never informed of this issue upon purchasing this as a "certified vehicle". only had it for one year.
I bought tgis car in Dec.2017 from a used car dealership..shoetly after the engine light came days later brought the car back and the salesman/owner said its the gas cap..came on 3 more times..they kept saying its the gas cap..well I tiggten that cap till it cant turn.another thing the back end of the car makes bumoing noises especially going over a bump!! it feels like back ends going to fall off..last week my w year old granddaughter was sitting in her carseat behind the driverside, I was in passenger seat and I heard a thump.I looked my granddaughter looked scared..uhoh she says.she didnt drop anything..the passenger front seat the back of it fell off!! wth!!!
Crankshaft harmonic balancer broke apart which caused loss of control: ( of the steering, brakes, lighting, etc. ) the vehicle was in motion at a very low speed while turning into a driveway! fortunately I was able to immediately stop and shut off the engine which prevented excessive damage from shrapnel. If this occurred at the interstate speeds, it could have proved catastrophic for myself, passengers and other highway travelers. My checking online disclosed there are many occurrences of this nature! unfortunately I did not take photos.
Fuel gage always changes levels. Constantly making the low gas light to turn on even after filling the gas tank up at the gas station. Its very dangerous to not know where you gas level is when many use the Santa Fe as their family car to Transport their children. Its been happening the past week
My drivers side sun visor broke when pulling it down as I was driving, literally hung in my face and almost caused an accident. 2 weeks later, the passenger side broke. Reading on line, several similar problems reported.
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
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.
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- Dayville, CT, USA