2006 Hyundai Santa FE

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/10/2008· VISIBILITY

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS WERE STRIPPED AT THE POINT WHERE THEY WERE CONNECTED TO THE MOTOR. THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE TOO MANY CONSUMERS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,770. UPDATED 3/9/09 *CN UPDATED 03/10/09. *JB

• 12/09/2022· SUSPENSION,AIR BAGSCrash

  got in a roll over accident where the air bags did not deploy and caused serious injuries.

• 12/05/2011· EQUIPMENTFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER WAS ACTIVATED AND ONCE IT BECAME HOT, IT EJECTED FROM THE HOLDER INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RETRIEVE THE LIGHTER FROM THE FLOOR TO PREVENT STARTING A FIRE AND WAS BURNED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

• 12/03/2013· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG ON-OFF WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TRACKING POSITION SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

• 12/03/2006· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

  BRAKES FAILED TO APPLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT CAUSING ME TO HIT THE BACK OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME; SPEED LESS THAN 10 MPH; BRAKES "BUCKED" AND WOULD NOT RE-ENGAGE AND DID NOT STOP THE CAR IN TIME TO PREVENT ACCIDENT; APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TURNED OFF IGNITION TO STOP PROCESS; REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE; CAR HAS BEEN IMPOUNDED FOR INVESTIGATION AND CONFIRMATION OF TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES. *NM

• 12/01/2009· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HAD BRAKE PAD ISSUES. *NJ THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT ONE OF THE FOUR DISK BRAKE PADS WAS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE. THE CONSUMER STATED FOR SUCH LOW MILEAGE AND MINIMAL WEAR, HE BELIEVED THE SINGLE PAD IN QUESTION WAS A DEFECTIVE BRAKE PART. *JB

• 12/01/2006· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  #1 CAR WOULD NOT STOP, ROLLED THROUGH A STOP SIGN AND PULLED OVER INTO EMPTY LOT AND TESTED BRAKES A FEW TIMES AND THEN IT WAS OKAY. #2 WAS STOPPED BEHIND A VEHICLE ABOUT 2 FEET AWAY, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN CAR ACCELERATED AND FELT LIKE IT JUMPED AND I BUMPED THE CAR IN FRONT. THIS WAS ON 11-28-06 ABOUT 1 1/2 HOURS AFTER BRINGING MY CAR TO THE DEALER TO TELL THEM THAT MY BRAKES SOUNDED LIKE METAL AGAINST METAL AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NORMAL ON FOGGY MORNINGS. THE SAME THING HAPPENED THE MORNING BEFORE BUT I WAS TOLD TO BRING IT IN THE NEXT DAY BECAUSE THEY WERE BUSY. I DON'T REMEMBER THE DATE OF THE FIRST INCIDENT WHEN I ROLLED THROUGH THE STOP SIGN BUT IT WAS ABOUT 4 WEEKS BEFORE THE SECOND TIME. DEALER HAD MY CAR FOR 2 DAYS BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE INCIDENT. *JB

• 11/30/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHEN DRIVING OVER A SMALL PUDDLE OF WATER,THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK. USUALLY WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS,THE BRAKE LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE FOR ABOUT 35 SECONDS AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK. AFTER A SHORT TIME, THE BRAKES AND STEERING COLUMN WOULD UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP ON MANY DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE TECHNICIAN FINALLY CONCLUDED THAT WATER WAS ENTERING INTO ONE OF THE PULLEYS. HOWEVER HE STATED THAT HE COULD NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND A REPRESENTATIVE WAS SENT OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. NO ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN PROVIDED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,763. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000. UPDATED 01/1410 *BF UPDATED 01/20/10.*JB

• 11/27/2006· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE ENGINE ACCELERATED AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. IT WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 12/18/06. *JB

• 11/25/2008· AIR BAGS

  THE PASSENGER AIR BAG ON MY 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE DOES NOT ACTIVATE (ARM ITSELF) WHEN MY DAUGHTER SITS IN THE SEAT. MY DAUGHTER IS AN ADULT, WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 110 LBS AND IS PROPERLY SEATED AND WITH SEAT BELTS ON. THIS SITUATION WAS PRESENTED TO THE SALISBURY HYUNDAI DEALER WHEN I FIRST GOT THE CAR, AND RECENTLY TO THE OURSIDMAN HYUNDAI DEALER IN LAUREL, MD WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. BOTH DEALERS CLAIM THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE EVENT, USING ANOTHER PURSON AS THE TEST SUBJECT. THEY HAVE NOT PERFORMED ANY TEST TO CONFIRM THAT THE INSTALLATION OF THE SAFETY FEATURE IS PROPER, MEETS YOUR STANDARDS, OR EVEN AT WHAT WEIGHT THE LIGHTLY FINALLY TURNS OFF. THIS SITUATION IS DANGEROUS TO MY DAUGHTER AND OTHER CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN RIDING IN THE FRONT SEAT. MY DAUGHTER IS A PRACTICING LAWYER IN MARYLAND AND REFUSES TO WASTE HER TIME VISITING THE DEALERSHIP UNTIL THEY COMPLETE A VALID PERFORMANCE TEST. I AGREE, AND BELIEVE THE ONLY BENEFIT OF BRINGING HER TO THE DEALERSHIP WOULD BE TO PROVE I'M NOT LYING. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-633-5151 EXT 54327 ON OCTOBER 28TH AND HE ASSIGNED CASE NO. 3427197 TO IT AND REFERRED IT TO OTHERS. I NEXT HEARD FROM "ANNIE" AT EXT 54313, WHO GOT THE CASE AND SHE TRIED TO TELL ME THAT THE SEAT IS SET AT 140 LBS, AND OTHER NONSENSE INFORMATION. THIS KIND OF CORRECTION OF A SAFETY ISSUE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. I EXPECT HYUNDAI TO WITHER FIX THE SEAT OF REPLACE IT. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 30K MILES AND IS UNDER FULL WARRANTY. YOUR ASSISTANCE IS REQUESTED IN MAKING HYUNDAI COMPLY WITH OUR SAFETY STANDARDS. *TR

• 11/18/2014· STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, A SQUEALING NOISE EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS BENT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE SQUEALING SOUND CONTINUED TO OCCUR. IN ADDITION, THE FAILURE CAUSED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TO DEFLATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.

• 11/12/2019· AIR BAGS

  THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON. WHEN I TURN THE CAR ON THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT LIGHT GOES ON TO SHOW RESTRAINT SYSTEM OFF.. HOWEVER WHEN THERE IS NOBODY SITTING IN FRONT SEAT THE LIGHT GOES OUT AND IT SHOULD STAY ON

• 11/09/2006· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEEDS AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED AN ELECTRICAL SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED.

• 11/03/2009· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  BRAKE SWITCH FAILURE WHICH CAUSED RECALL OF ALL 2006 HYUNDAI MODELS EXCEPT SANTE FE WHICH WAS RECALLED IN 2007 FOR THAT SAME ISSUE. *TR

• 11/02/2015· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000. UPDATED 1/15/16 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER PERFORMED TWO ECM UPDATES. UPDATED 01/25/16.*JB

• 10/21/2014· SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  I BOUGHT A 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE ON JUNE 22, 2006 . IN JULY 2006 I TOOK A TRIP TO SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. WHILE I WAS OUT THERE, MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF A FEW DAYS LATER. AFTER A FEW MONTHS WHEN IT CAME BACK ON I TOOK IT TO RAY BRYANT SERVICE CENTER WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THEY CHECKED IT AND GOT THE LIGHT TO GO OFF. AS I WAS ON MY WAY HOME THE LIGHT CAME BACK. EVERY TIME I BROUGHT IT BACK THE LIGHT WOULD COME BACK ON AND IS STILL ON. SOMETIMES AS I'M DRIVING IT FEELS LIKE IT LOSES POWER . I ALSO BROUGHT IT IN FOR THE FRONT END BECAUSE IT ALWAYS FEEL LIKE I HAVE AN EGG IN THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. INSTEAD OF THE SERVICE WORKER DIDN'T CHECK IT OUT HE SAID HE HAD A SANTA FE JUST LIKE MINE AND THAT HIS DIDN'T DO THAT AND NEVER DID A THING ABOUT IT. I'VE BROUGHT IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND HE COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. I'VE BOUGHT NEW TIRES AND THE SAME PROBLEM, SO I BROUGHT IT BACK TELLING THEM THAT IT FEELS LIKE I HAVE AN EGG IN THE TIRE THEY CHECKED IT AND CAN' FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES. AS TIME GOES BY THE PROBLEM IS GETTING WORST. I FEEL REALLY EMBARRASSED WHEN I HAVE SOMEONE IN MY TRUCK AND IT RIDES LIKE THAT. I DO HOPE THAT THERE'S SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE I AM ON DISABILITY AND CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY ANOTHER VEHICLE. I REALLY LOVE MY SANTA FE.

• 10/18/2012· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTREME DIFFICULTY OPENING THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC AS WELL AS THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

• 10/17/2017· AIR BAGS

  TO WHOM IT MAY HAVE MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS LIGHTING UP.

• 10/15/2012· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXHIBITING A WINDING SOUND WHEN TURNING IN ANY DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE BOTH THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND THE RACK AND PINION WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK THREE TIMES AFTER THE REPAIR DUE TO THE RECURRENCE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING OIL PUMP AND THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME. IN ADDITION, THE RESERVOIR FOR THE POWER STEERING WAS REPLACED AND THE STEERING GEAR WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO YEARS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,416 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,697.

• 10/13/2012· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

  I OWN 2006 HYUNDAI SONATA, AND THE AIR BAGS LIGHTS WARNING LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND CAME BACK WITH EROR CODES B1706, ALTHOUGH THE MEANING WAS NOT EXPLAINED, DUE TO REASAERCH I PERFORMED I NOW KNOW THAT IT IS FOR PASSENGER BUCKLE PRETENSIONER RESISTANCE BEING TOO HIGH. I FOUND THIS PARTICULARLY ODD AS I USE THIS AS MY CAR TO COMMUTE TO WORK THUS THE PASSENGER SEAT IS RARELY USED. THE DEALER WENT ON TO SAY THAT THE BELT BUCKLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT WAS GOING TO COST OVER $600. I DID NOT HAVE ADEQUATE FUNDS TO ADRESS THE ISSUE FOR THAT AMOUNT AT THAT TIME, HOWEVER CAME HOME AND PERFORMED EXTENSIVE REASEARCH ON-LINE AND THROUGH THE NHTSA SITE REGARDING THE ISSUE NOTING THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE IMPARTICULAR, ALTHOUGH MY DEALER HAD ASSURED ME IT WAS NOT. WHAT I DID NOT SEE WAS ANY RESPONSE FROM HYUNDAI REGARDING THIS ISSUE, AND IN MOST CIRCOMSTANCES THE EFFECTED PERSON WAS RESPONDED TO, OR WAS RESONDED TO IN A NEGATIVE MANNER. THIS IS A POTENTIONALY MAJOR LIFE THRETENING SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN AIR BAGS DOES NOT DEPLOY DURING AN ACCEDENT. IT IS ALSO AN INCONVIENT PROBLEM NOTING THAT DUE TO THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINING ON, THE CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION REGULATIONS, AND FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN ONLINE SOME PEOPLE HAVE TO HAVE THIS PIECE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. THIS IS A SAFTEY ISSUE AND A FAILURE ON THE MANUFACTURES PART TO OFFER A SAFE PRODUCT. I URGE THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE DUE TO THE FREQUENCY OF COMPLAINTS AND THE IMPACT TO THE PASSENGERS' SAFETY AND URGE HYUNDI TO ISSUE A RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

• 10/08/2014· AIR BAGS

  AIR BAG RED LIGHT ON FAILED TO TURN OFF AFTER FIRST STARTING THE ENGINE (NORMALLY IT WOULD TURN OFF AFTER ABOUT 5 SECS AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE) AND REMAINED ON AT REGULAR DRIVING SPEEDS. IT NEVER WENT OFF REGARDLESS OF SPEEDS RANGING FROM 0 (STANDING STILL) TO 70 MPH (THE LATTER SPEED ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY). IT NEVER WENT OFF REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT A PERSON WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED. AFTER DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THE PROBLEM WAS A BAD SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER'S SEAT, AND IT WOULD COST ABOUT $2,600.00 TO FIX IT. SINCE THE SEAT WOULD HAVE TO BE TAKEN APART TO FIX THE SENSOR, A REPLACEMENT SEAT WOULD PROBABLY HAVE TO BE ORDERED, THUS THE HIGH COST.. I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT SINCE THE AIRBAG LIGHT NOW REMAINS ON, THE AIR BAG SYSTEM IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL AND THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED. I DID NOT ELECT TO FIX THE SENSOR BECAUSE OF THE EXPENSE AND ALSO NEEDING TO FIX THE AIR CONDITIONER, WHICH COST OVER $600.00. I AM NOW DRIVING A VEHICLE WITHOUT A FUNCTIONAL AIRBAG SYSTEM. *TR

• 10/05/2021· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFire

  The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph when the vehicle began to accelerate without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The contact was able to pull over and noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000.

• 10/03/2011· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,725 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,625.

• 09/29/2010· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE UP TO 15 MPH ALTHOUGH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD NOT BEEN DEPRESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LINK SYSTEM COULD BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT OUT A TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000.

• 09/28/2012· SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISH-TAIL UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND RESUMED DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ABS RING, WHICH WAS A COMMON DEFECT ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

• 09/26/2014· SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING 7 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

• 09/26/2013· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHILE DECELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,315. UPDATED 11/19/13*LJ THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 11/20/13

• 09/20/2010· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  EVERY SUMMER WHEN THE TEMPERATURE REACHES 100' RANDOMLY WITH OUT CAUSE MY 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE EXPERIENCES A PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING WITH THE A/C ON, WHERE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SUDDENLY FILLS WITH THE TASTE AND SMELL OF RAW FUEL FUMES, CHOKING ME AND ANY PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE,. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO MY DEALER EVERY SUMMER FOR THIS SAME REASON,. THIS 12 AUGUST, THE 'INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS ONLY 4.2 MILES FROM THE DEALER, AND ROVE DIRECTLY THERE, WHILE ON THE BLUETOOTH WITH HYUNDAI AMERICA. THE HYUNDAI SERVICE MANAGER AND SEVERAL SENIOR SERVICE WRITERS WITNESSED THE 'INCIDENT' GAS FUMES COULD BEE SEEN ROILING FROM UNDER THE HOOD,. FOR FOUR YEARS, SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE, THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RE-CREATE THE PROBLEM, NOT ONLY DID THEY WITNESS THIS FIRST HAND , BUT DUPLICATED IT AGAIN,. AFTER MY CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME, AS HYUNDAI AMERICA REFUSED TO BUY THE VEHICLE BACK, I WAS TOLD BY A REGIONAL 'PARTS MANAGER', WHO CALLED ME FROM A CELL PHONE SO THE CONVERSATION COULD NOT BE RECORDED, AND TOLD ME THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN DOCUMENTED, HOWEVER, IT IS A PROBLEM UNIQUE TO MY CAR, AND FOR ME NOT TO DRIVE WITH THE A/C ON IN THE ARIZONA DESERT, DURING THE SUMMER,. *TR

• 09/11/2025· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the exhaust muffler detached and fell off the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with fuel tank failure. The contact was informed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that upon arriving at the dealer, the dealer noticed fuel leaking underneath the vehicle. The contact was informed that the exhaust muffler had detached because of the fuel tank failure. The contact was initially informed that the repair was covered under an extended warranty. The contact was later informed that the repair was not covered under the extended warranty. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the safety failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

• 09/07/2017· SEAT BELTS

  ABS WARNING LAMP LIT. B1513 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE PRESENT. RESET OF CODE AND LIGHT RETURNS AFTER A COUPLE OF DRIVE CYCLES. ERROR IS PAX SEAT BELT BUCKLE SWITCH SHORTED TO V+. NO ACCIDENT AND MILEAGE IS 140K PLAN TO R&R BUCKLE AND DETERMINE WHY COST FOR REPLACEMENT PART IS SO HIGH. PRICE RANGES FROM $180 TO $400 FOR PART.

• 09/01/2011· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL SHORT WITHIN THE BRAKE SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,153.

• 08/23/2013· AIR BAGS

  LIKE MANY OTHERS THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON FOR NO REASON JUST AS MILLIONS OF OTHERS HAVE STATED. THIS IS A DEFECT ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO AIR BAGS. *TR

• 08/22/2013· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES

  DRIVING BACK HOME FROM WORK AND DRIVER BEHIND NOTIFIED ME THAT BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T WORK. I CHECKED ALL FUSES, BULBS AND SEEMS OKAY. I FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE. I SAW RECALL ON 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE BUT NOT 2006. WILL THE DEALER WILL REPLACE MY DEFECTIVE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH? *TR

• 08/21/2015· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  I BROUGHT CAR FOR A INSPECTION STICKER AND IT FAILED BECAUSE A SMALL VAPOR LEAK. THIS WAS DONE IN MAY OF 2015. THE REPAIR MADE WAS TO REPLACE THE CELLULOID IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WAS TOLD TO DRIVE VEHICLE SO COMPUTER COULD RESET ITSELF. WEEKS PASSED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND OFF. IT DID NOT WORK. BROUGHT BACK TO SHOP ONLY THIS TIME I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE AND UNDER CAR. WHEN MY MECHANIC LOOKED AT IT HE NOTICED 3 SMALL PIN HOLES IN THE TANK AND THAT'S WHERE WE GETTING THE VAPOR. I RESEARCHED IT FOR RECALL NOTHING FOUND CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING ABOUT MY PROBLEM. DURING MY RESEARCH I CAME ACROSS MANY ARTICLES OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING SAME PROBLEM. BUT HYUNDAI REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY PROBLEM WITH GAS TANKS.

• 08/14/2008· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  SURGING. SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, FEELS LIKE YOU ARE ALSO LAYING ON THE GAS PEDAL. OTHER TIMES, WHEN JUST BARELY ACCELERATING, IT'S LIKE TAKING OFF AT THE STARTING LINE. REAL SURGING, IT'S SCARY. MY WIFE DOESN'T LIKE DRIVING IT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE SERVICE TECH'S AT THE DEALER SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG, THAT IT IS DESIGNED TO DO THIS. I FIND THAT TO BE STUPID, OR NOT TRUE. *TR

• 08/09/2019· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  MY CAR BEGAN TO SUDDENLY AND AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ON AUGUST 4, 2019. THE SPEED ACCELERATED UP TO ABOUT 80MPH BEFORE BEING ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKES WERE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. I HAD TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PRESS AS HARD AS I COULD IN ORDER TO KEEP THE CAR FROM ACCELERATING AGAIN. THANK GOD, THERE WERE NO CARS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME OR ON THE SIDE OF MY CAR BECAUSE THIS WOULD HAVE CAUSED A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I WAS EVENTUALLY ABLE TO PULL OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER, BUT I WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETELY STOP THE CAR FROM MOVING EVEN THOUGH SHIFTING TO PARK. THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP MOVING FORWARD UNTIL I SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, WHICH CAUSED A VERY LOUD NOISE. MY CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE CLOSEST HYUNDAI DEALER. THE SERVICE MAN AT THE DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED, REPAIRED, INSPECTED AS WELL AS TEST DROVE THE CAR. THE COST FOR REPAIRS WERE CLOSE TO $900.00. NOW, ON THE WAY HOME AFTER PICKING UP MY CAR FROM BEING REPAIRED ON AUGUST 8, 2019, THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS TIME IT WAS ON A CITY STREET WHILE TRAILING MY HUSBAND AT ABOUT 40MPH WHEN MY CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. AND AGAIN, THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE CAR WAS TO PRESS THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD, PUT IT IN PARK AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE. FOR ANYONE TO DRIVE THIS CAR IS VERY UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR AGAIN EVEN IF IT IS REPAIRED . THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS OR FATAL ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS TOWED AGAIN TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP NEARBY. I CALLED HYUNDAI HEADQUARTERS CUSTOMER SERVICE TO REPORT THE INCIDENT AND TO FIND OUT IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS ON MY CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO RECALLS. A CASE MANAGER CALLED ME BACK BUT COULD NOT REALLY HELP. SHE SAID THEY COULD POSSIBLY HELP WITH THE REIMBURSEMENT FOR A CAR RENTAL IF I DECIDED TO RENT A CAR WHILE MY CAR IS BEING REPAIRED.

• 08/03/2011· TIRES

  TOOK VEHICLE TO KAUFFMAN TIRES FOR WHEEL BALANCING. THEY RECOMMENDED NEW TIRES. THEY PUT ON COOPER DISCOVERER H/T 106T TIRES. DROVE THE CAR HOME, 2HOUR DRIVE AND IMMEDIATELY NOTICED BAD VIBRATION AND THE TIRES FELT LIKE THEY WERE MADE OF STONE! WENT TO DEALER, HAD ALIGNMENT AND WHEEL BALANCE DONE. THEY FOUND THE FRONTS TO BE ONE OUNCE OUT ON EACH SIDE, AND POSSIBLY VIBRATION REMAINING WAS FROM A DEFECTIVE TIRE. WENT BACK TO TIRE DEALER WITH FINDING. WAS TOLD THAT DEALER WAS PROBABLY WRONG. I QUESTIONED THE CHANGE FROM P225'S TO THEIR RECOMMENDED P235'S, WAS TOLD BY TIRE DEALER THAT IT WAS OK PEOPLE USE DIFFERENT SIZES ALL THE TIME. I INSISTED ON TIRES OF THE CAR MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDATION. HAD TO COME BACK A FEW DAYS LATER BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE P225'S IN STOCK. WHEN I RETURNED I NOTICED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD A BULGE AS BIG AS A BASKETBALL ON THE SIDE FROM THE RIM, ACROSS THE SIDEWALL AND ALMOST TO THE TREAD. TIRE PLACE PUT ON GOOD YEAR LONG TRAILS P225'S AND THEY SEEM TO BE OK. RECOMMEND CITIZENS NEVER TRUST A TIRE DEALER! ALWAYS USE THE TIRE PLACARD FOR GUIDANCE! *KB

• 08/01/2012· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN A HEAVY PERSON WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST FOUR TO FIVE TIMES AND AFTER RUNNING A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

• 08/01/2011· STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I WAS TRAVELING ON I-295 AND APPROXIMATELY HALF MILE FROM THE EXIT I NEEDED, MY BATTERY LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN I NEARED THE OFF RAMP AND SLOWED DOWN TO 60 MPH, I STARTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND I HAD LOST POWER STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN ADEQUATELY, AND WITH BOTH HANDS CONTINUALLY FIGHTING WITH THE STEERING, I MANAGED TO GET THE VEHICLE TO AN AREA SAFELY WHERE I COULD CONTACT MY MECHANIC AND HAVE IT TOWED TO THEIR PREMISES. UPON HIS INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING DAY, HE CALLED ME TO LET ME KNOW THAT THE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BOLTS HAD BROKEN OFF IN FRONT OF THE BLOCK, AND THE HOLES ARE DAMAGED. I DID CONTACT HYUNDAI, AND THEY SEEMED VERY UNCONCERNED BY THE INCIDENT. I WOULDN'T HAVE THOUGHT THAT BOLTS BREAKING AT ONLY 52,000 MILES WITHOUT REASON WOULD BE AN ISSUE THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO PURSUE. EVEN THOUGH I HAD PURCHASED THE CAR USED, AT THE TIME OF THE PURCHASE THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE CARFAX REPORT TO INDICATE THAT THERE WERE ANY PROBLEMS, AND OF COURSE, THE CAR WARRANTY UNDER HYUNDAI EXPIRED IN APRIL. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS A ONE OFF INCIDENT, OR A POSSIBLE PATTERN. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING INTO THIS MATTER. *TR

• 07/30/2021· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  The contact owns a 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside and outside the vehicle. The contact discovered that there was fuel leaking underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the fuel tank was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000.

• 07/28/2015· SERVICE BRAKES

  ON OR ABOUT JULY 1ST 2015 I WAS ABOUT TO CHANGE THE BRAKE PADS ON MY HYUNDAI SANTA FE. UPON REMOVAL OF THE TIRE I NOTICE THAT THE BRAKE BACKING PLATE WAS RUSTED THROUGH AND WAS HANGING BY A SLIVER OF RUSTY METAL. THIS AUTO USES A MINIATURE DRUM BRAKE AFFAIR ON THE REAR WHEELS TO ACTUATE THE PARKING BRAKE. IN MY OPINION, IF THE CENTER OF THE BACKING PLATE RUSTS AWAY AND CAUSES THE BRAKE SHOE RETAINING PINS TO COME OUT THE BRAKE SHOE COULD CONTACT THE METAL DRUM AREA WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE AUTO TO HAVE IT'S PARKING BRAKE ENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING, LOCKING UP THE REAR DRIVE WHEELS, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS AUTO WAS INTO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE IN JUNE OF 2015 AND AT THAT TIME THE SERVICE WRITER INFORMED ME THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED CHANGING BUT NO MENTION WAS MADE OF THE RUSTED OUT BACKING PLATE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT IT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I ALSO BELIEVE THAT A BACKING PLATE SHOULD NOT RUST THROUGH IN LESS THAN 10 YEARS. I BASE THIS ON THE FACT THAT I WORKED FOR A SERVICE GARAGE FOR OVER 10 YEARS AND HAVE DONE THE WORK ON MY OWN VEHICLES FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND IN MY EXPERIENCE BACKING PLATES SHOULD NOT RUST TO THE POINT OF PERFORATION IN LESS THAN 10 YEARS.

• 07/21/2022· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Gas tank rusted and started leak in June of 2000. Minor at first then worse. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, LUCKILY NEW CAUGHT FIRE OR EXPLODED. MANUFACTURER DID NOT NOTIFY US OF EXTENED WARRANTY,

• 07/21/2017· AIR BAGS

  THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN STUCK ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE AIRBAG CODE STATES THAT IT IS THE OCCUPANT MAT SENSOR.

• 07/18/2018· SUSPENSION

  COIL SPRINGS ROTTED AND BROKE, ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO, JUST PULLING AWAY FROM THE PUMPS AT THE GAS STATION. ALREADY PAID FOR REPLACEMENT OUT OF OWN POCKET. HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO TIRE AND FRONT END ASSEMBLY. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 14V435000. NOT CAPABLE OF SCANNING TO COMPUTER DUE TO LACK OF KNOWLEDGE ON HOW TO.

• 07/15/2012· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  AFTER ENGINE IS WARM, ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER, THERE IS A GURGLING IN THE FUEL TANK WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED ON (BEFORE AND AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED). I THINK IT IS FUEL BEING RETURNED FROM THE ENGINE. I HAVE HAD IT IN TWO DIFFERENT HYUNDAI SERVICE SHOPS, WITH THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED TWICE, AND A FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR REPLACED. HAVING GIVEN UP, BOTH SHOPS CONTACTED THE DISTRICT HYUNDAI OFFICE AND A FIELD SERVICE ADVISER TOLD THE LOCAL SHOPS TO SHOW THE EVENT AS "NORMAL". IT IS NOT NORMAL AND I THINK THE HYUNDAI DISTRICT OFFICE IS HIDING THE PROBLEM. COULD BE A FUEL SYSTEM PROBLEM AND COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD IF FUEL STARTS LEAKING. BOTH LOCAL SERVICE DEPARTMENTS NOW SHOW THE PROBLEM AS "NORMAL" AND NOTHING MORE WILL BE DONE ON THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM IS APPROPRIATE. *TR

• 07/10/2019· AIR BAGS

  AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON CONTINUOUSLY AFTER STARTING (LIGHT GOES OUT FOR 6" AT IGNITION TO ON). IT THROWS THE CODE B1448. I CAN RESET IT WITH MY SCANNER, BUT IT RETURNS AFTER A WEEK.

• 07/10/2012· EQUIPMENT

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COMPRESSOR FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WHICH FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE CLUTCH IN THE COMPRESSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 64,000.

• 06/30/2016· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  LETTER FROM SENATOR SCHUMER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE TIMING BELT ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB

• 06/29/2017· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS

  AIR BAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT. I HAVE RESET THE ALARM CODE AND IN IT JUST COMES BACK WHEN SOMEONE SITS IN THE PASSENGERS SEAT. THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH A LOT OF HYUNDAI SANTE FE'S

• 06/29/2006· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES ON INTERMITTENT OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKING FROM SLOW <20 MPH, ALSO ABS PUMP CYCLES ON DURING SLOW TURNS. *JB