Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0501012 | 11/01/2005 | 10018696 | Digital compass does not calibrate correction procedure ( campaign t17). *ts | 01/10/2006 | |
| 01011901 | 08/01/2005 | 10018184 | Automatic transaxle diagnostic trouble codes list. *nm | 12/16/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/28/2008 | 35345 | 1 | |
| During winter driving in snowstorm wiper control arm on driver's side just fell off - making the vehicle impossible to drive due to snow buildup on windshield. it was later discovered that nut holding that arm got loose and was lost. second issue was the windshield that developed a crack in the bottom with no obvious reasons - nothing was hit/ vehicle is always driven with care. dealer refused to fix it under a warranty though it was quite clear that the windshield was defective and crack was getting bigger. 3-rd issue - during wet weather/warm-up the brake light and alternator light are on. took it to dealer 4 times - they could not find the reason - charging is ok/ brakes are fine - the last time the alternator was replaced with new one, but the lights are still on. 4-th issue - brake caliper on rear pass. side is sticking that causes a constant noise and early wear of brake pads/rotor on that side - it was replaced twice already and vehicle only has less than 40k miles on it. *tr | |||
| 10/30/2005 | 1 | 4 | 10/30/2005 |
| Dt: the contact complained about several problems. the first problem was the traction control, which allowed the front wheels to slip in the snow. the electronic accelerator cut in and out when the traction control was on. the dealer was contacted, and they suggested turning the traction control off. the contact tried the dealer's suggestion. and now, only one wheel will turn in the snow, the engine idled low, and the vehicle did not move forward. the second problem occurred on normal road conditions the vehicle lurched forward after a complete stop. the last problem was the check engine light which intermittently illuminated. the dealer replaced the dps valve sensor and reprogrammed the computer software. the contact had only driven the vehicle once since the repairs were completed, and did not notice any difference in the performance of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/31/2006 | 1 | ||
| When 2005 santa fe accelerator pedal is depressed it has a delayed reaction. *ts ***nar*** the consumer stated when the delayed acceleration occurred it caused the tires to spin on wet or snow covered pavement. the starter had to turn over much longer than it should before the engine starts. the brakes would catch as if something in the braking system was loose, there was a grinding/rubbing sound when the brakes were partially applied. the consumer believed there was a power steering fluid leak. *jb | |||