Hyundai Santa Fe

"The damage to the CV joint was not a fault of the vehicle but the condition of the roads in Ottawa."

"I don't know if it is the same thing but a strut broke"

"Loss of lubricant with resulting damage to bearings, possibly because of something done/undone by previous owner; no way of knowing for sure; could be an inherent flaw"

"At 40km/h on acceleration there is a vibration. Hyundai has replaced the driveshaft. They still can't find the issue. In fact as I type this, it is at the dealership again for this. I had a 160000km extended warrantee"

"Halfshaft and bushing replaced. This car should be traded in at the 160,000 km mark as it is now not reliable. I wish I had bought another Honda as I keep cars 14 years. Ihave excluded Hyundai and Kia from my list of next cars only looking at Subaru and Honda now"

"driveshaft was vibrating and grinding. Replaced by dealer under warranty"

"Driveshaft was making a noise and had to be replaced just after warranty expiry. There is a service bulletin on the problem but dealer maintained that sine car was off warranty I would have to pay for replacement. If it was a US car it would still"

"There was apparently a manufacturing defect with the front axle that led to vibration. It was difficult to diagnose. But was fixed to my satisfaction"

"Axle broken. Replaced"

"Problem was clicking noise coming from front of car. Turned out to be 2 driveshafts that were loose. They were replaced by the dealer under warranty."

"Both rear axle hubs had to replaced 12 months apart."

"Drive boot ruptured and caused grease to be sprayed on engine and underbody"

"My alternator went at around 145000 KM. I have never had an alternator go before and have kept a number of my vehicles past 10 years of age and at least double the kms that this one went at. In the 18 months I have owned this vehicle I have had to replace rear struts, brakes front and back, alternator, had the differential lock when my tires got near needing replacement, had an oil sensor switch go leading me to gush oil while driving, have had to replace inner tie rod and sway bar links. While"

"Some kind of sensor failure that limited gas flow - once diagnosed it was easily repaired"

"Electrical problems led to engine not starting/running rough and 4X4 not engaging, dash not working properly and EC light on"

"Had to have the chip key reader module replaced. In fact my daughters 07 Elantra had it replaced 3 times"

"There are various electric failures that happen randomly, as though they're all connected somehow. The starter was replaced, along with the battery, but the vehicle died twice after replacement. Someone told me that my lights had been on - but they're supposed to turn off automatically, and I very much doubt I would not have seen them on, as I do walk in front of the vehicle in the dark. The traction control light comes on randomly, even when the sun is out and not a drop of rain. The over-ride button doesn't shut it off either. I have no way to verify if traction control is actually on, or if it's just the indicator. The scariest electrical issue - the vehicle started to shudder, and the lights blinked, while I was driving. All of the lights on the control panel lit up and flashed. I was able to drive another few kms to safety before it gave out completely. Another time, the vehicle wouldn't start. When I removed my key, I could hear a clicking coming from under the hood. Another bit of investigating turned out that it was from the fuse box. I tried to figure out which fuse, and was able to track it to the fuse for the taillights. It seemed like the taillights were trying to work incessantly (and rhythmically), even though the key had been removed for fifteen minutes or so. The problems have made me decide to sell the vehicle - I don't earn enough money to try and track down a roaming electrical problem. That being said, it MIGHT not take s professional very long to fix the problem - I just don't have the time, money, or patience to take it in for testing."

"The alternator failed. It was misdiagnosed and then failed on highway 401 in Ontario and all powered equipment (steering, signals, etc) failed. The engine abruptly shut down putting us in a very dangerous position."

"Short circuit somewhere on positive side of the battery. We did get it fixed"

"Speed sensors needed to be replaced at a significant cost."

"Same electrical problem, dealer gave us a loaner and mechanic took it home and was finally able to replicate problem so fix occurred after that"

"Dealer said they had to replace the r r anti lock sensor and hub"

"Transfer case started making noise, we replaced the transfer case and then found that the clutch pack was defective all at 150000 km. Cdn$ 5000.00 to repair. Hundi are not a quality product, next vechiel will be a Tyota"

"a banging started when accelerating and got worse over a couple months, needed to replace awd coupling at a large cost."

"When slowing for a stop sign or turn, the car would just die without any warning. It would re-start immediately. Dealer could not find anything wrong. eventually there was a service bulletin put out and the dealer made some adjustments, and so far I"

"Engine grinds and rattles mostly on cold starts. Dealer says there is a bulletin, but won't fix it. Claims it won't damage the engine and, if it does, Hyundai will rebuild the engine for free. That seems like an inadequate response"

"Prior to my extended warranty expiring, the car started making a metal on metal noice on the first start up of the day, and only the first start up. I took it to the Hyundai dealer numerous times and played the recording to them. They claim that they have never heard of this problem before. Yet on the Hyundai forum for 2011 Hyundai Santa Fa Limited there are numerous complaints of the same issue. I opened a case with Hyundai Canada prior to my warranty expiring about 2 years ago. The problem still exists. I spoke to a friend that has the same model and same year and he has the same issue. Same dealer told him that he had never heard this before."

"replaced lower intake gasket"

"When started car would make a knocking noise, also on acceleration. Was told lifters were bad"

"First start of the day there is a grinding noise like metal on metal."

"Oil pan leak - covered by warranty"

"It was a gasket leak and it was repaired quickly"

"Oil valve was no longer functioning, causing oil to run across bottom of SUV. Can appear as a transmission problem at first but an experienced mechanic ruled that out. Motor had to be removed to fix the problem. Was without my SUV for 7 days. Since repair, there are no more oil leaks"

"The oil pressure switch failed and was leaking all over the driveway. The mechanic identified it immediately - It was a quick repair"

"A oil plug came out of the bottom of the engine, lost all of the oil. Towed to Can Tire. Cost about 700 to repair."

"In December I noticed oil leaking from the lower main seal. They had to drop the engine to replace a $3. gasget. Cost was $1,500"

"Oil pressure switch failed. $50 new part. $150 new manifold gasket kit required due to oil pressure switch failure. $600 labor cost because oil pressure switch is difficult to access."

"Leak at oil pan gasket"

"oil drain pan was resealed twice for an oil leak. the problem persists. I will demand a new drain pan this time"

"The oil pressure switch failed twice"

"related to previously mentioned timing cover."

"Had gaskets replaced to fix the oil leak."

"Oil sending unit began leaking & had it replaced. Now rear engine seal os leaking. Monitoring as put in additive. If that doesn’t work will have seal replaced."

"Oil pan gasket needed replacing."

"Oil sending unit leaking(oil filter housing)"

"Gas cap would not close completely and would not "click" to indicate being closed properly. Dealer didn't want to replace the cap under the emissions warranty."

"ABS light came on, dealer checked and the problem corrected, it was under warranty"

"The anti lock and traction lights came on"

"something with the front wheel, part of the hub component or something with the front driver side wheel caused the ABS light to constantly be on. It required the whole wheel brake/hub/whatever unit to be replaced - Hyundai's have to replace the entire unit, not just pieces."

"FRONT CALIPERS REGULARLY NEEDED ATTENTION FOR VIBRATION ON BRAKING"

"calipers seized up resulting in brake drag, poor mileage and high break pad wear"

"Needed new front pads"

"Normal wear and tear on the brakes. Have not yet repaired them"

"At 85000 km we replaced the brakes due to normal wear and tear.we also replaced the battery and tires at the same time"

"When we changed the tires (snow tires to summer) the tire rep noted wear on brake pads and struts starting to go bad."

"The brakes had never been changed on the vehicle. The rotors were still in tolerance, so I had new brake pads put on the car. The rotors did not need turning, as they had minimal ridging on the surfaces."

"Parking brake would not hold vehicle. This was addressed ineffectively and remain a problem."

"Cable broke and we do use it frequently when parking"

"The parking brake has been a weak point since this car was new. It never has felt secure when on. It has been adjusted several times since it was new and has never inspired confidence. It is normally easy to drive away with the brake still on. A good parking brake would not allow the car to move."

"The parking brake has never functioned properly. It wouldn't hold the car securely when set. The dealer finally made adjustments (and charged about $80.00) to correct it. It now works as it should."

"due to a rusted "control rod" I had constant pressure on pads & rotors & had to replace them at 23000 miles"

"Rusted rotors"

"We had to replace the rear pads and rotors at 40000 and the front is fine, my wife's vehicle she is not an aggressive driver, I am and my car has over 60000 with no brake problems and I am not easy on them"

"BRAKE SHUDDER AND VIBRATION DESPITE NEW BRAKE PADS FITTED"

"Very fast wear rates"

"Rear rotors were badly rusted out"

"The rotors, particularly the rear rotors need to be replaced almost on a yearly basis. This is unacceptable."

"Both rear tail light assemblies have experienced water leaks. the right one was so bad that over one inch of water had collected in the lens and the tail light had exploded due to shorting out. I had to replace the entire assembly. the left one is also having water collection inside. I asked the Hyundai dealer about this and they said they hadn't seen it before, but I have seen several Santa Fe's tail light assemblies with about an inch of water collected inside."

"Leak started after dealer recall fo undercoating. Had to replace door seal, seal on hates between frame and door."

"Water leak through factory installed roof rack caused failure of the 12V/120vAC inverter. Water leaked on airbag and dealer felt it necessary to replace airbag due to water damage."

"Rubber seals on the rear edge of both front door frames got tattered and broken. Dealer won't fix it and says it's caused by passengers rubbing against it on entry and exit. That has never happened on any of my other cars. Is that a design defect"

"This was the same issue described previously with the seals on the tail light assemblies. This is not the door seals. They are fine."

"The seal on the sunroof came off. It was easily fixed by the dealer."

"When it rains hard, the car leaks from the ceiling light in the back of the car. Not a drip, a steady stream. Mentioned to service for 2 years. Nothing done."

"Car is cheaply made. Paint is fading, the moonroof leaks, the door handle has broken"

"The seal around the sun roof has come loose."

"Front end creaks when turning"

"The seat belts flop on the leather seats when the car is driven over any uneven surface.. clicking.noise"

"Fan made loud growling sound at high speed. Dealer fixed at no charge. Passenger door made a rattling sound when slammed shut. Dealer fixed a loose interior part"

"leaking of fluid in suspension had to replace all 4 shocks, ball joints and struts"

"It might be the suspension... who knows. But the car is constantly making loud clunks and such, especially on rough roads. I've had my mechanic look at it and he didn't notice anything. The noise is frequent and loud enough to make me want to replace the car."

"Vehicle always seems to have a noise somewhere. Was never a solid vehicle"

"The noise gets to be distracting"

"pretty sudden wind noise lately. Seems to be coming from windshield area but no obvious more specific location."

"Clear coat started peeling off the hood. Paint scratches easily"

"Paint is chipping on hood"

"Clear coat pealing"

"The clearcoat on all of the non-metal parts of the exterior is peeling, bumpers, handles, etc. Dealer said it wasn't covered in the extended 100k mile bumper-bumper warranty"

"Cracking and peeling of paint on door handles"

"chalking paint found on the roof"

"paint scratches very easily"

"Paint in oxidizing on roof and hood of vehicle; began when still under warranty but warranty claim was denied by dealership"

"I've had to take my car into the body shop several times over the past 2 years due to cracking and peeling paint. The paint used by the manufacturer appears to be of inferior quality. I've had to replace all 4 of my door handles due to cracking and"

"The clear coat finish on all of the door handles and some spots on the hood has pealed off"

"Several areas on the vehicle where the clear coat is starting to peel off."

"Have had problems with quality of paint. Within the first few years of new ownership, paint was severely cracking especially around door handles and side mirrors. Car dealership repainted around all 4 door latches, but this repair did not last long."

"The clear coat on all of the door handles have peeled off."

"Rust forming below window on rear tailgate. Car was rustproofed and hardwaxed at purchase. Claim for repair was denied by providing company"

"We discovered by accident there was a recall. Hyundai never contacted us."

"compress blew out. electric clutch failed, they replace whole compressor"

"Failed. Replaced by dealer under Warranty 58,000 miles"

"It seems like sometimes the heat is on when it shouldn't be and vice versa. The dealership stated that what ever system you had on when you last used the car would be on again when you start the car up again. Not true. It was not changing even after I had changed it to something else even after a sufficient time had passed. It has never been fixed."

"The ac would turn on automatically without touching any controls. There was no rhyme or reason why it did so. It only happened occasionally, so first time I reported it they said they didn’t find anything. The next time I reported it, they seemed to know about it and replaced the climate controller. That was right before warranty expired"

"The air conditioner/heater comes on without turning it on. Something in the electrical system or a shorted fuse is the probable culprit"

"The engine light would come on. The car would lose power. We'd turn it off, start it again. It would start, but light would stay on. We'd call the dealership, but by the time we got it in the light had gone out and they could not find the problem"

"Strange occurrence when there is frost or ice on rear window. I lose function of rear defogger, rear wiper and all power windows. As soon as car warms up all systems return to normal. Dealer unable to locate problem as it only sometimes occurs under these specific conditions."

"Replaced A/C unit's cooling "radiator" due to leakage. Covered under extended warranty"

"While being fixed for the oil issue, the mechanics discovered a broken component to the washer fluid system. They repaired it at the same time as they were working on the oil problem. Not a big fix since the engine was already removed. Getting to this component of the vehicle does require removal of the engine"

"LEAK SOMEWHERE IN SYSTEM. HAD SYSTEM RECHARGED A YEAR AGO. NEEDS ANOTHER RECHARGE"

"AC radiator developed pin hole leaks, wouldn't hold refrigerant. Radiator assembly replaced under warranty."

"Rust Basically had to replace the whole system"

"Replaced sticking fuel injector assembly. No cost to me"

"Engine occasionally hesitates when accelerator is pushed. Can be serious when it happens in traffic"

"vibration in throttle body when engine is shut off .Dealer attempted to fix. . Factory consulted but no fix! Doesn't affect drivability but annoying!!"

"Dealer says that the alcohol in Costco/Sams gas has more than major brands and that it was covered totally since it was under 50K miles, but will not be covered after that. Fuel pump died and was un-drivable. I had to get towed to the dealer and the"

"Complete failure of the pump requiring towing of the car"

"Fuel pump overheated and stopped as the gas tank got low (i.e. gas tank was providing cooling for the pump when the tank was full)"

"Just engine light came on, car still worked fine"

"Check engine light came on and brought vehicle into dealership to diagnose. Found O2 sensor 2 bank 2 to be the cause of the check engine light. After several attempts to fix the issue found out that pin in sensor connector was corroded due to an ant"

"ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. GARAGE SAID IT WAS A SENSOR. COST $650 TO REPLACE THE TINY PLASTIC PART!"

"Driving along and car died. Jump and worked about three seconds. Called AAA and had it towed to dealership. Told Alternator was bad. New ones different than the old ones that I am familiar with"

"Alternator failed left occupants stranded on highway"

"Light came on while driving to work. Stopped at dealer and they replaced the alternator and gave me a ride"

"Battery only had about 25,00 miles on it when it died"

"The car will hardly ever start first time. I have to pump the accelerator, the start it. This is even after new spark plugs, a new air filter and a dealer service"

"Spark plugs are very difficult to remove on this car and cost over $400 to replace with new spark plugs. Too much equipment has to be removed to get at the back plugs especially. Poor design"

"Failed starter needed to be replaced"

"On two different occasions, months apart, engine turned easily but ignition would not fire. On first occasion, a relay was replaced, on second, I don't know what they did. Both incidents were covered by warranty and did not cost me anything"

"doesn't always fully retract"

"Only experienced minor leaking when the seals around the sunroof came lose and partially fell off. Dealership fixed this problem under my warranty"

"Interior handle on tailgate broke"

"poor hardware"

"There turned out to be a pinched wire which prevented the passenger side window from working. It took three visits to get it fixed, but it was fixed"

"Vehicle would have problems reversing. Transmission would slip out of gear, and engine would race in neutral. Problem seemed to disappear with a computer upgrade and when I forcefully put the grear lever into reverse (rather than skipping it there)"

"Engine was making noise. We were told it is hard to check the transmission fluid but the shop said it was very low. We were taking it to the dealer for regular checks and they had never said anything about it. It seems to be working ok now."

"trans sensor would cause jolting shifts"