Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||||
| 0760004 | 06/01/2007 | 10022202 | Tailgate garnish contacts the tailgate. procedures to repair if contact has occured. *kb | 07/23/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 01/01/2010 | 62000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that whenever there is a heavy rain or the vehicle is taken through a car wash, the vehicle would stall. the dealer advised the problem could be caused by the electrical system getting too wet from exposure to excessive water and replaced the electrical system sensor. two weeks following repairs, the failure recurred while driving at speeds of 55 mph. the vehicle stalled and there was no power steering. the contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle without steering capabilities and the vehicle proceeded to crash into the wall of an overpass. the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the contact was awaiting an assessment of the damages. the failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was 83,000. | |||
| 11/22/2007 | 10000 | 1 | 01/01/2007 |
| 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 | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 09/18/2012 | 27000 | ||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 09/18/2012 | 27000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated while trying to enter the vehicle 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. mh | |||