2007 Hyundai Santa FE

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

• 12/30/2014· ENGINE

  THE FRONT VALVE COVER GASKET ON THE ENGINE HAS FAILED. ENGINE OIL IS LEAKING ONTO THE ALTERNATOR. THIS CREATES A SIGNIFICANT RISK FOR ALTERNATOR FAILURE AND POTENTIAL LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. *JS

• 12/30/2010· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CAUSING HER BRAKE LIGHTS TO MALFUNCTION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 ( SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT). THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,843. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,800. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 12/29/2006· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED DURING THE NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS ONLY PROVIDED 30 FEET OF ILLUMINATION. AFTER THE 30 FOOT DISTANCE, THERE WAS A DISTINCT SHADOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE ALIGNMENT OF THE HEADLIGHTS BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED

• 12/28/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  GASKET LEAKS OIL ONTO ALTERNATOR CAUSING IT TO FAIL. HYUNDAI HAS A RECALL ON THE SISTER CAR HYUNDAI VERACRUZ FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT NOT THE SANTA FE. I HAVE SPENT ALOT OF MONEY ON THIS REPAIR AND THINK THAT I HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN.

• 12/28/2016· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE JERKED LEFT AND RIGHT AND LEANED ON ONE SIDE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE DRIVER TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED A NUMBER OF TIMES. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

• 12/28/2015· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  BOUGHT THE CAR USED, 2007 SANTA FE WITH 71K MILES ON IT. 2 MONTHS AFTER I GOT THE VEHICLE, THE ESC OFF LIGHT STARTED INTERMITTENTLY COMING ON. THEN ONE DAY IT STAYED ON AND THAT SAME DAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I NOTICED THE NEXT DAY THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE AND THAT MY CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE AT ALL. THE ESC OFF LIGHT WILL NOT BE ON WHEN I FIRST GET IN THE CAR, BUT THE MINUTE I HIT THE BRAKES, IT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. EVER SINCE THE FIRST DAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, IT HAS STAYED ON SINCE. I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE PART OF AN EARLIER RECALL, BUT MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER THAT RECALL.

• 12/28/2008· STEERING

  UPDATE FOR MY 2007 SANTA FE STEERING, PULLING. I WENT TO THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU THE REPORT CAME BACK THERE IS A NORMAL PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE CONSUMER SHOULD BE TOLD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE IT AFFECTS THE TIRES WEARING OUT SOONER THAN THE TIRE MANUFACTURES STATES. THERE IS A HEAVY PULL WHEN YOU ACCELERATE HARD AT ABOUT 40 MPH. IS THIS NORMAL? THE WHEEL REALLY TURNS THE WHEEL TO A HALF A TURN TO THE RIGHT. OF COURSE YOU HAVE TO HOLD THE WHEEL BUT YOU FEEL IT PULLING. WHEN YOU TEST THE PULLING ON A SAFE AREA LET LOOSE OF THE WHEEL A LITTLE THEN YOU'LL FEEL IT MOVE. I'M AFRAID WHEN YOU TAP THE GAS PEDAL A LITTLE ON THE DAYS IT SNOWS; DO YOU PASS OR NOT PASS ,ANYONE OR WHAT? *TR

• 12/27/2021· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  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.

• 12/27/2013· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

  AT A SLOW SPEED WHILE TURNING (EITHER DIRECTION, AS INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED NOW 3 TIMES IN 10 WEEKS) VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER TO STEER AND BRAKE. FEELS LIKE THE CAR HAS DIED, HOWEVER THE BATTERY AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ARE ON. WHEN IT RESOLVED, THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, BRAKES AND STEERING RESTORED. FIRST TWO TIMES THE POWER FAILURE WAS MOMENTARILY. THIRD TIME THE VEHICLE LOST POWER FOR 3-4 MINUTES AND STRANDED ME WHILE TURNING ONTO MAJOR ROAD FROM MY NEIGHBORHOOD WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HAD CAR TOWED TO LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER WHO KEPT INSISTING THEY WOULD NEED TO SEE THE VEHICLE FAIL IN ORDER TO KNOW HOW TO REPAIR IT. I SAID NOT GOOD ENOUGH, THEY NEED TO FIND ANOTHER METHOD TO TROUBLE SHOOT AND REFUSED TO PICK UP VEHICLE. NOW THE DEALER IS BLAMING THE POWER LOSS ON WORN FRONT TIRES AND THE ESC SYSTEM CUTTING POWER TO THE ENGINE, STEERING AND BRAKES DUE TO IT SENSING SLIPPAGE. I'M NOT BUYING THIS EXPLANATION FROM THE DEALER, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE OF (1) THE SLOW SPEED (NO SLIPPING TIRES IN THESE THREE INSTANCES), AND (2) TIRES HAVE SLIPPED ON QUICK ACCELERATION BEFORE WITHOUT ESC SYSTEM CUTTING POWER TO BRAKES & STEERING, AND (3) IF THIS WERE THE CASE, I WOULD THINK ESC WOULD BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND NOT DESIGNED TO SAVE LIVES! WILL FILE COMPLAINT WITH HYUNDAI AMERICA BUT I DON'T HAVE MUCH FAITH THAT THEY WILL BE OF HELP. *TR

• 12/27/2012· STRUCTURE

  THE NUT THAT HOLDS ONE OF THE REAR LIFT GATE STRUTS TO THE BODY OF THE CAR CAME LOOSE AND WE BELIEVE DROPPED DOWN BEHIND THE BODY LINER AND POSSIBLY ONE OF THE REAR AIR BAGS. ANYWAY, THIS ALLOWED THE REAR LIFT GATE TO DROP AS IT WAS ONLY NOW BEING HELD UP BY ONE STRUT. THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TOLD US IT WOULD REQUIRE REMOVING THE BODY LINER AND AIR BAG TO GET INTO WHERE THE NUT "MAY" HAVE DROPPED TO IN ORDER TO SECURE IT AND RE-ATTACH IT TO THE BODY OF CAR, AT A COST OF $600. SINCE OUR CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY HYUNDAI DID NOT FEEL THEY SHOULD PAY FOR IT, WE CONTENT THAT THIS WAS A STRUCTURAL DEFECT AND HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH MILEAGE, WEAR OR TEAR ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH BY THE WAY IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THEY NEVER SAW THE VEHICLE AND THEY NEVER WROTE ANY SERVICE REPORT ON IT. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP FIRST BUT THEY SAID THERE WAS NO WAY THEY COULD GET INTO THE AREA AND DID NOT WANT TO TRY WORKING AROUND THE AIR BAG. HYUNDAI HAS ESTABLISHED A CASE # 4999075, AND AFTER OUR INITIAL E-MAILS, WE CALLED THEM AND THEY WERE TO GET BACK TO US WITH FURTHER UPDATE, BUT WE HAVE NOT HEARD ANOTHER WORD FROM THEM AND OUR FIRST CONTACT WITH THEM WAS ALMOST FOUR MONTHS AGO. WE JUST TODAY SENT ANOTHER E-MAIL TO THEIR CUSTOMER CONNECT CENTER TO SEE IF WE CAN'T GET SOME RESOLUTION FROM THEM, AT NO COST TO US AS CONSUMERS. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE AND IT IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY HAZARD, THE LIFT GATE WILL NOT STAY UP WITH ONLY ONE STRUT AND WE MUST USE A PIECE OF LUMBER TO HOLD THE LIFT GATE UP SO WE CAN USE THE REAR STORAGE AREA. ALL IT WOULD TAKE IS FOR THAT PIECE OF WOOD TO FALL OUT AND DOWN WOULD COME THE GATE WITH SOME FORCE, BUT THERE IS NO OTHER FEASIBLE WAY TO REPAIR THE STRUCTURE WITHOUT A SIZEABLE EXPENSE ON OUR PART WHICH WE DO NOT FEEL IS JUSTIFIED. *TR

• 12/27/2011· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  ESC OFF LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED WHEN VEHICLE IS NOT IN PARK, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T WORK (SEEM TO BE ALWAYS ON). I GOT THE PROBLEM CODE FROM THE VEHICLE, DID SOME RESEARCH, AND FOUND HYUNDAI CAMPAIGN 092 COVERED THESE CONDITIONS CAUSED BY A FAULTY STOP LAMP SWITCH. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI, AND THEY INFORMED ME MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED (JULY 2006) PRIOR TO THE RECALL DATE RANGE (WHICH STARTED IN OCT 2006), AND WOULD NOT BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE BY A DEALER. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS WAS COVERED IN THE RECALL, AND HYUNDAI SHOULD BE LIABLE TO FIX IT! *TR

• 12/27/2011· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  AT APPROXIMATELY 5:45 LAST NIGHT, WHILE CHANGING LANES AND ACCELERATING FROM 35 TO 40 MPH, MY SANTA FE SUDDENLY FLOORED ITS OWN ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. TRIED TO 'FIGHT IT' WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT NOTHING WOULD RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR, INCLUDING PUMPING IT SLIGHTLY. THE WAY WE GOT THE CAR TO STOP WAS BY PUTTING ON THE PARKING BRAKE, PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND TRYING TO DOWNSHIFT THE CAR IN DRIVE (BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT LET US PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL). WHEN IT GOT SLOW ENOUGH (15 MPH OR SO), WE CUT THE ENGINE AND THE CAR SCREECHED TO A HALT, BURNING RUBBER SMELLING SURROUNDING US. ONLY THEN COULD WE PUT THE CAR INTO 'PARK'. ONCE WE RESTARTED THE CAR IT DID NOT DO THE ACCELERATION AGAIN. OUR DEALER IS PRETENDING THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE, THOUGH A VERY QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS VERY MUCH IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT THEY ARE IGNORING. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THEY ARE WAITING FOR DEATHS TO HAPPEN BEFORE ACTING ON THIS ISSUE AND FIXING IT. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS ADDRESSING IMMEDIATELY. *TR

• 12/25/2007· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  ON MONDAY DECEMBER 18, 2007 I GOT A 2007 SANTA FE TO DRIVE AS A LOANER FROM A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. TUESDAY NIGHT WHEN I FILLED THE GAS TANK, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. I CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WHO TOLD ME TO CALL THE DEALERSHIP, WHO IN TURN TOLD ME TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. BROWN'S MANAGER, ISHMAEL TOLD MY HUSBAND THAT HE COULD NOT HELP US. THE NEXT DAY I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER WHO SAID THAT THE PROBLEM HAD TO DO WITH THE REMOTE STARTER ON THE KEY CHAIN, WHICH I COULD PRESS TWICE AND THE CAR WOULD RESTART. HE OFFERED ANOTHER CAR TO ME BUT ASSURED ME THAT I SHOULD BE FINE. I OPTED TO KEEP THE SANTA FE. THAT NIGHT AS I RETURNED ON THE FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY FROM HERNDON TO MY HOME, THE SANTA FE DIED AGAIN. NO AMOUNT OF PRESSING ON THE REMOTE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND I BECAME PANICKED AS CARS RACED BY ON EITHER SIDE OF ME. THE VEHICLE NEVER RESTARTED ALTHOUGH THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WOULD OCCASIONALLY FLASH ON THEN OFF. A POLICEMAN CONTACTED A TOW TRUCK WHO TOWED ME BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. I FELT MY LIFE WAS AT RISK BY THE SANTA FE'S TOTAL FAILURE IN THE MIDDLE OF A MAJOR HIGHWAY AT RUSH HOUR, WHERE I WAS STRANDED FOR 40 MINUTES. *TR

• 12/23/2014· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  GAS FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. ESTIMATED REPAIRS FROM DEALER $550.00. NEEDED TO REMOVE REAR SEAT AND FUEL TANK. *TR

• 12/23/2011· AIR BAGS

  HI, I TOOK MY CAR TODAY TO HYUNDAI OF WHITE PLAINS FOR "AIR BAG" WARNING CAMPAIGN "CAMP 103". THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME 119 USD FOR THIS. I AM TRIED TO CONTACT HYUNDAI AS I DID NOT GETS SATISFACTORY ANSWER WHEN I CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CONNECT. I AM WRITING MY CONCERN TO NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION BY THIS COMPLAINT. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL LETTER THIS CHECK/REPAIR SHOULD BE FREE OF CHARGE AND THIS IS MISS LEADING PART ON HYUNDAI MOTORS, USA. PLEASE LOOK IN TO THIS MATTER AND HELP ME AS A CUSTOMER OF VEHICLE WITH RECALL. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• 12/22/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

  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.

• 12/22/2014· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  SMELL OF FUEL IN PASSENGER CABIN WHEN YOU FILL UP. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT SHOW THE CORRECT FUEL LEVEL ALONG WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. *TR

• 12/21/2022· ENGINE

  The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH, excessive force was needed to depress the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle then stalled. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact also stated that when he exited the vehicle, there was fluid leaking from underneath the engine compartment. The check engine and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted and was then taken to an unknown local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,169.

• 12/21/2015· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  LIGHT ESC ON

• 12/20/2024· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while coming to a stop, the contact was informed by another driver that while coming to a stop the brake lights were inoperable. The contact was informed that the brake lights failed to function properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake light switch had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.

• 12/19/2014· ENGINE

  I RECENTLY LEARNED THAT HYUNDAI HAD ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V415000) FOR 2007-2012 VERACRUZ VEHICLES WITH THE LAMBDA MPI ENGINE TO CORRECT AN OIL LEAK FROM THE FRONT VALVE COVER GASKET THAT SATURATES THE ALTERNATOR AND CAUSES THE ALTERNATOR TO SHORT OUT. IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING THE CAR CAN QUIT ON THE DRIVER. OUR 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE USES THE SAME ENGINE AND WE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS (I.E. OIL LEAKING FROM FRONT VALVE COVER ONTO THE ALTERNATOR), SO I CALLED HYUNDAI TO SEE ABOUT GETTING THIS ISSUE FIXED UNDER THIS RECALL. HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED THEY WOULD NOT COVER THIS ISSUE. IT SEEMS THAT HYUNDAI SHOULD HAVE TO CORRECT THIS FOR ALL VEHICLES THAT USE THE SAME LAMBDA V6 ENGINE, NOT JUST A SELECT FEW. IF IT IS DANGEROUS FOR VERACRUZ OWNERS, HOW IS IT NOT DANGEROUS FOR SANTA FE OWNERS WITH THE EXACT SAME ENGINE AND SYMPTOMS? I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS SAFETY RECALL EXPANDED TO COVER ALL VEHICLES THAT USE THIS SAME ENGINE. *TR

• 12/19/2014· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  FUEL GAUGE STOPPED READING FUEL LEVEL. JUMPS ANYWHERE FROM 230 MILES OF GAS LEFT TO EMPTY. AT TIMES I WILL START MY CAR (KNOWING THERE'S MORE THAN 1/2 OF GAS) AND THE GAS LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON UNTIL IT SLOWLY CREEPS UP. *TR

• 12/19/2013· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE FROM HALF FULL TO EMPTY. IN ADDITION, THE ESC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE THE SOFTWARE FOR THE ESC COMPUTER WAS UPDATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 1/29/14*CN UPDATED 01/29/14

• 12/19/2012· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  THE SUN VISOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SUDDENLY CAME OFF FROM THE MOUNT THAT HOLDS IT IN PLACE. THE ACTUAL MOUNT WAS STILL ON, HELD BY THREE SCREWS. HOWEVER, THE VISOR CAME OFF AT THE HINGE. I WAS CHANGING LANES ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT COMPLETELY BLOCKED MY VIEW OF THE LANE TO MY RIGHT HAND SIDE AND I CAME CLOSE TO CRASHING. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF REPORTS NOTING THAT THESE VISORS COME OFF SUDDENLY BECAUSE THEY ARE HELD TO THE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY BY WHAT CAN BE DESCRIBED AS A RUBBER BAND. HEAT AND TIME EVENTUALLY CAUSE IT TO CRACK. IF THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR FALLS IN THIS FASHION IT WILL LOCK ITSELF BETWEEN THE DASH BOARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WILL PREVENT ME FROM STEERING THE CAR. NOT TO MENTION, BLOCK MY FIELD OF VIEW AS IT FALLS FORWARD. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS HAPPENS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY WANTED TO DO THE HYUNDAI DEALER ON OCTOBER 10, 2012 REPAIR "OFF THE BOOKS". THEY WERE GOING TO CHARGE ME FOR THE PART SEPARATE FROM MY REPAIR BILL BUT INSTALL IT FOR FREE SO THAT THERE WOULD BE NO PAPER TRAIL. THE DEALER ADVISED ME THAT THIS HAPPENS A LOT TO THE SANTA FE MODELS. I HAVE PICTURES THAT CAN BE INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT IF NEEDED. *TR

• 12/18/2010· SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS

  THIS COMPLAINT REFERS TO THE SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM IN THE SANTA FE. WHILE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS INTACT I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A CERTIFIED HYUNDAI REPAIR CENTER THAT THE CLOCK SPRING AND THE JUNCTION BOX HAVE FAILED. GIVEN THE PREMATURE NATURE OF THIS FAILURE I BELIEVE THAT THIS SYSTEM IS FLAWED AND REPRESENTS A WIDESPREAD HAZARD TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS AND THE SWAY BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH LESS THAN 70,000 MILES DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR WHICH RENDERED THEM UNSAFE (ACCORDING TO THE AFOREMENTIONED CENTER).

• 12/17/2012· POWER TRAIN

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE TO HIGH SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 41,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 12/16/2024· TIRES

  All 4 tires had the belts Seperate within a year. Less than 15k miles on each. The car started riding rough and pulling hard. Size: 235 /65 R16 103T SL BSW

• 12/16/2020· STRUCTURE

  CAR UNIBODY RUSTED THRU

• 12/16/2019· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. ALSO, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FIESTA HYUNDAI (1955 ST MICHAELS DR, SANTA FE, NM 87507, (505) 428-7100) WHERE THE THROTTLE BODY, THROTTLE BODY POSITION SENSOR, AND SPARK PLUGS WERE ALL REPLACED PRIOR TO THE RECENT FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE INDICATOR CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.

• 12/15/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  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

• 12/15/2022· ENGINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  In 2015 Hyundai issued service campaign 936 for 2007-2009 Santa Fe valve cover & alternator due to the valve cover leaking & dripping oil onto the alternator, potentially damaging the alternator resulting in the charging system becoming inoperative. My 2007 Santa Fe was repaired under this campaign. Now with less than 30K miles since the repair the same problem exists, the valve cover is leaking oil onto the alternator again. I've contacted my local Hyundai dealer but they refuse to repair the issue under the campaign a 2nd time. The issue was detected by the local dealership during a routine oil change & they advised me that the cost to replace the valve cover gasket & the alternator would be in excess of $1,000.

• 12/15/2015· POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE FROM THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT. WHILE AT A COMPLETED STOP, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V113000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) OR 11V472000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

• 12/15/2009· EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTE FE. WHILE AT A STOP SHE WAS REAR-ENDED. AFTER THE CRASH SHE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 09V122000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT) . THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND SHE WAS REFERRED TO HER INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR FACILITY FOR BODY DAMAGES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 46000.

• 12/14/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  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.

• 12/14/2016· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL ABOUT MAY 2016 AIRBAG DASH LIGHT AND PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT MALFUNCTION, DASH LIGHT STAYS ON, PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT DOES NOT RECOGNIZE PASSENGER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP ON 8/18/16, AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT "PROBLEM DUE TO A MAKEUP BAG WEDGED UNDER PASSENGER SEAT CAUSING POOR CONTACT AT CONNECTORS." WITHIN 4 DAYS, AIRBAG DASH LIGHT AND PASSENGER LIGHT WERE MALFUNCTIONING AS INITIALLY DESCRIBED ABOVE. TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALERSHIP ON 9/8/16 FOR SAME PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP DID A PODS RESET, A RECALIBRATION AS I UNDERSTAND IT. AIRBAG DASH LIGHT AND PASSENGER LIGHT WORKED FOR 24 HOURS BEFORE THEY MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN AS INITIALLY DESCRIBED ABOVE. FURTHER COMMUNICATION WITH DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN TO INFORM ME THAT THE "OCS MAT IS $2473.50 PLUS $312.50 FOR INSTALL. THAT'S THE WHOLE SEAT. HYUNDAI DOES NOT OFFER IT SEPARATE." THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THIS IS NOT MY BILL TO FOOT, IT'S HYUNDAI'S. IN THE MEANTIME, I DON'T KNOW IF I HAVE AIRBAG PROTECTION.

• 12/13/2011· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  ESC OFF INDICATOR STAYS ILLUMINATED PROBLEM: NO BRAKE LIGHTS. DEALERSHIP STATES MY VEHICLE IS OUTSIDE THE MANUFACTURE DATE RANGE INCLUDED IN THE TSB CAMPAIGN # 092 / 09-01-018 AND WILL NOT REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH UNDER WARRANTY. (MY SANTA FE WAS MANUFACTURED IN JUNE 2007). APPROX. $75 REPLACEMENT COST FOR A KNOWN ISSUE. ACCORDING TO ONLINE FORUMS THIS PROBLEM IS NOT LIMITED TO THE MANUFACTURE DATES INDICATED IN THE TSB. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE; ONE THAT I WOULD HAVE HOPED HYUNDAI WOULD TAKE MORE SERIOUSLY. *TR

• 12/13/2010· UNKNOWN OR OTHERCrash

  ACCIDENT INVOLVED SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND OWNERS SUSPECT ELECTRONIC DEFECT IN THE CAR. FORTUNATELY DESPITE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE STORE AND VEHICLE, NO ONE INJURED. OWNERS ARE WORKING WITH BOTH INSURER AND VEHICLE MANUFACTURER TO REQUEST APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION. DRIVER'S STATEMENT: "I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SLOT AT LOCAL STORE. EVERYTHING WAS GOING NORMALLY. I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THE CAR RESPONDED AND SLOWED. BUT JUST AS I WAS ABOUT TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE REVVED UP SOME AND THE CAR KEPT MOVING FORWARD. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES HARDER, BUT THE CAR MOVED FORWARD EVEN FASTER. I HAD NO TIME TO SLIP INTO NEUTRAL OR CUT THE ENGINE. I FINALLY LIFTED MY FOOT FOR SECOND AND STOMPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL HARD, BUT MOMENTUM CAUSED THE CAR TO JUMP THE CURB AND I SHATTERED A HUGE PLATE GLASS WINDOW IN THE FRONT OF THE STORE. THE CAR FINALLY CAME TO A STOP IN A HAIL OF GLASS SHARDS PARTIALLY INSIDE THE STORE, THE ENGINE STILL REVVING HIGHER THAN AT "IDLE" SPEED. I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. AND THAT'S WHAT I RECOLLECT ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FEW SECONDS IT TOOK FOR THE CAR'S FAILURE TO STOP AND RUNNING THROUGH THE WINDOW.

• 12/12/2012· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE MALFUNCTION RECURRED THE FOLLOWING DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS 11V472000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE PRIOR TO THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

• 12/11/2012· SERVICE BRAKES

  BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE ON INITIAL START ON MORNINGS WHERE TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW 50 DEGREES F. BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD, DID NOT MOVE TOWARD THE FLOOR MORE THAN 1/2", AND DID NOT ENGAGE BRAKES WITH FIRM STEADY PRESSURE. AFTER PUMPING BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES, PRESSURE WAS FELT IN THE PEDAL, WHICH SLOWLY MOVED TOWARD THE FLOOR, AND BRAKES ENGAGED. EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED HARD AND STEADY, THE CAR DID NOT SLOW, AND ABS DID NOT ENGAGE. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM AFTER KEEPING THE CAR FOR 4 DAYS. TIRE STORE IDENTIFIED SOURCE AS FAULTY BRAKE BOOSTER, REPLACED PART, AND THE CAR HAS BEEN STOPPING AS EXPECTED SINCE REPAIR. I HAVE RETAINED THE FAULTY BOOSTER. *TR

• 12/11/2006· AIR BAGS

  I OWN A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE PROBLEM IS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DOES NOT ALWAYS ENABLE WHEN MY USUAL 115 POUND PASSENGER SITS ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. THERE IS NO PROBLEM WHEN A HEAVIER PERSON SITS ON THE SEAT, BUT WHEN MY USUAL PASSENGER (WHO IS MY 75 YEAR OLD WIFE) SITS ON THE SEAT THE AIR BAG SEAT SENSORS DO NOT ALWAYS ACTIVATE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP REFERRED ME TO THE MANUAL WHICH DESCRIBES THE PROPER SEATING POSITION. WHEN MY PASSENGER SITS IN EXACTLY IN THAT MANNER, ABOUT 60% OF THE TIME THE SEAT SENSOR ACTIVATES THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. APPARENTLY THE SENSORS ARE SET TO TRIGGER AT OR NEAR 115 POUNDS. AND WHAT CLOTHING SHE WEARS DETERMINES IF SHE IS PROTECTED BY THE AIR BAG OR NOT. I ALSO OWN A 2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON, A COMPACT SUV. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEM ACTIVATING THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WHEN MY PASSENGER SITS ON THAT SEAT. I BELIEVE THERE IS A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE A MATURE ADULT DOES NOT ACTIVATE A PASSENGER AIR BAG. I AM SURE OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. HYUNDAI SHOULD PROVIDE A METHOD FOR CHANGING THE TRIGGER WEIGHT OF THEIR SENSORS. *JB

• 12/10/2009· VISIBILITY

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE DRIVER-SIDE SUN VISOR SUPPORT MECHANISM ATTACHED TO THE ROOF HAD FRACTURED. THE DEFECTIVE SUN VISOR OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 43,000. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 12/09/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED AN OIL LEAK THAT DAMAGED THE ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, AND COMPUTER CHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

• 12/08/2017· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VISOR FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

• 12/07/2017· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CONSTANT OIL LEAK CONCERNING THE VALVE COVER GASKET. THE PREVIOUS VEHICLE OWNER HAD THE GASKET REPLACED AND RESEALED MORE THAN FIVE TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF THE CONTACT OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE PART WAS REPLACED AND RESEALED BY THE DEALER (LITHIA RENO HYUNDAI, 2620 KIETZKE LN, RENO, NV 89502, (775) 800-5703) AND REPLACED UP TO SIX TIMES TOTAL. THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR DUE TO THE FAILURE CAUSING OIL TO LEAK INTO THE PART. IN ADDITION, THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED AN UNKNOWN RECALL REPAIR, BUT THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES THAT THE REMEDY FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY PROVIDED A GOOD WILL SOLUTION OF COVERING THE REPLACEMENT AND RESEALING IT TWICE. IF THE FAILURE RECURRED, THE CONTACT WOULD NEED TO HAVE THE DEALER DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/06/2011· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

• 12/04/2021· ENGINE

  Oilfilter cap leaks all over transmission and won't stay sealed all cleaned and put new stuff still a puddle on the the tranny had to Bondo my filter cap she runs poorly when it's not sealed but it's tight

• 12/03/2008· VISIBILITY

  A CRACK APPEARED IN MY WINDSHIELD. IT LOOKS TO HAVE ORIGINATED FROM THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND NOTHING HAS DAMAGED MY WINDSHIELD PRIOR. IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S CRACKING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE GLASS. I HAVE TO GET AN ESTIMATE ON HOW MUCH IT'S GOING TO COST TO REPAIR FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY TODAY. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY FRIENDS 2007 HYUNDAI SANTE FE A WHILE AFTER SHE BOUGHT IT LAST YEAR. *TR

• 12/02/2012· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, ACCELERATOR SUDDENLY DID NO LONGER RESPOND AND "CHECK ENGINE" AND ESC WARNING LIT UP AND SPEED DECREASED. I WAS ABLE TO COAST AT 5-10 MPH TO THE NEAREST DEALER 8 MILES AWAY. THEY IMMEDIATELY DIAGNOSED IT TO THE TPS UNIT (THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR), WHICH WAS REPLACED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. HOWEVER THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT WITH THIS CAR. THE FIRST TIME HAPPENED IN OCTOBER 2007 JUST A WEEK AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR. WE HAD TO COAST DOWN A MOUNTAIN FROM 8000 FEET. AT THAT TIME THE TPS UNIT WAS ALSO REPLACED BUT UNDER THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY. IT IS SCARY IF/WHEN IT HAPPENS WHILE PASSING A VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY OR EVEN IN DENSE CITY TRAFFIC. I WILL ALERT HYUNDAI TO THIS PROBLEM MYSELF. *TR

• 11/30/2016· VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR DETACHED AND FELL, SWINGING FROM THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. WENT ON LINE TO CHECK THIS AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME THING HAPPENING. COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. HYUNDAI DEALER ORDERED A NEW VISOR AND CAN REPLACE IT, BUT IT SHOULDN'T HAPPEN. *TR

• 11/29/2018· TIRES,TRAILER HITCHES

  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