Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0790003 | 04/01/2007 | 10021486 | Front impact sensor (fis) code b1327 and b1332 diagnostics. *kb | 05/10/2007 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| TSB-09-01-015 | 05/21/2009 | 10030355 | Hyundai: (service campaign t85). conducting a service campaign to update the ecu software on certain vehicles. reflash the ecu with the appropriate file listed in the charts in this tsb. *pe | 09/23/2009 | |
| 0736008 | 11/01/2007 | 10023629 | Ecm update - mil (malfunction indicator lamp) on with dtc p0110 or p0300, even though there are no system faults. *nj | 01/15/2008 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| SB-09-01-014-1 | 06/01/2009 | 10030877 | Hyundai: wire attachment-engine room junction box. vehicles equipped with the fully automatic temperature control (fatc) a or the manual hvac system with the optional trip computer may display an incorrect outside temperature reading. | 12/16/2009 | |
| TSB-09-01-014 | 05/15/2009 | 10030356 | Hyundai: (service campaign t83). some vehicles equipped with a temperature control display may show an incorrect outside temperature reading. this bulletin describes the procedure to connect two wires in the engine room junction box using | 09/23/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/30/2012 | 75000 | 3 | |
| My car has died 3 times after i turn. i have turned both left and right when this happens. i usually happens when i'm turning out of my driveway or onto another street/road as slower speeds. i lose power steering, my car dies and my battery light quickly flashes on with this happens. once i turn the car off and turn it back on, everything works again. and no warning lights are on. this just happens to me sparatically. it has happened 3 times over the last 4 months. i've taken it in twice to the dealer. once they replaced a part (sorry do not recall at this time). however it did it a few weeks after that was replaced, so obviously wasn't what was wrong with it. the second time they just told me they do not know what is wrong. and state they could help me, nor will it be covered under my warranty if it happens over 100,000 miles. i've now heard of others this has happened too. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2012 | 50000 | ||
| Fuel gauge readings went erratic within 1-2 months after warranty expired. google searches show large number of other owners of 2007 hyundai sana fes having same problem. check light turns on and diagnostic code indicating fuel level sensor problem latches. driver can no longer tell how much fuel is in tank and becomes excessively distracted by having to watch miles driven and worry about running out of fuel. i firmly believe this is a design defect or quality problem with this many owners experiencing the same trouble. hyundai is not acknowledging the problem nor offering adequate assistance to remedy it. repair of problem typcally runs between $550 and $650. that hurts when warranty is expired. also there is no assurance at all that the replacement parts will not fail in the same way in 3-5 years. this problem does cause safety concerns. hard to drive as safely when preoccupied and worried about how much fuel is in tank. when driver can't afford to fix it, driver has to worry that other failures that trun on the check light will go unnoticed because check light is always on now and assumed to just indicate fuel level sensor failure. not good! for sanity i carry a spare 2 gallon can of gas in vehicle but it is not real safe to carry gas that way all the time. | |||
| 04/03/2012 | 96000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the electronic stability control light illuminated whenever the vehicle was operated. the contact also stated that the brakes lights did not illuminate. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, where the contact was informed that the brake light switched needed to be replaced, the vehicle had not been repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were 96,000. sm. | |||
| 04/03/2012 | 96000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe.whenever driving the vehicle the contact noticed that the esc light had appeared on the dashboard and that the brake lights were not operating. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the brake light switched needed to be replaced, the vehicle has not been repaired. the vin was not available.the current and failure mileages were 96,000. bml | |||
| 12/09/2011 | 75000 | ||
| 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 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! | |||
| 02/01/2011 | 82000 | ||
| I received a recall letter from hyundai concerning the airbags in the vehicle. i realized that my airbag light on my dash had been on for a long time, perhaps a year or two, but i thought that was normal and didn't realize it meant it didn't work. i brought my vehicle to the dealer and they performed the repair related to the recall. the dealer stated that the repair did not fix the problem as the airbag light was still on. i agreed to pay the diagnostic charge so the dealer could find the problem. the dealer says there is a short in the wiring harness that is the cause of the problem which would cost $1500 to fix. they said the srs computer and airbag sensor may also need to be replaced for a cost of $600 and $400 respectively. | |||
| 07/25/2011 | 55800 | ||
| Wife's car-driving one day and noticed airbag warning light on. took to dealer. dealer said it was safe to drive while part was ordered, would not offer loaner. came back and had part installed a week-1/2 later, after finally got part notice in mail. part replaced-no light anymore. problem is back again. called customer service, but they don't seem to be too concerned. | |||
| 08/21/2011 | 73000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated when decelerating the transmission was not idle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who advised her that the transmission failed due to the stop lamp switch module. the manufacturer was advised her that she was not included in nhtsa recall campaign number 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was approximately 73,000. rvk | |||
| 08/21/2011 | 73000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that when decelerating the vehicle the transmission would not go into idle. the vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic and they advised her that the transmission was having failures due to the stop lamp switch module. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that she was not inlcuded in nhtsa campaign id number 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light). the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 73,000. tb | |||
| 09/17/2008 | |||
| Three major complaints. at 18,000 miles the top seale of the engine had to be replaced, repaired under warranty. at 21,000 mile the rear brake calipers had to be repaired for sticking and pads replaced at owners expense. owner told by dealership the cause was probably from salt used to treat road surfaces during snow removal. hyndai refused warrenty claim and would not admit improper materials used for braking system. at 27,000 miles, multiple visits to dealership for repair of inoperating turn signals. parts replaced in attempt to repair include electrical box in steering column, all bulbs,flasher unit,grounding points for system. problem reaccuring and dangerous. | |||
| 04/08/2010 | 1 | 08/01/2007 | |
| Letter regarding the electrical problems he has experienced with his 2007 hyundai santa fe. *tgw the consumer stated whenever he parked near electrical towers, the locks on the door would malfunction, the cruise control light would not go out, the windows would not go up, the gear box would not display which gear the vehicle was in. the climate control never functioned according to the manual. the cruise control sometime exceeded the set speed over or down long inclines. the driver's seat which was electronic sat up too high. the roof rack cross bar was too far, which allowed air to pull off the loads. the tire jack was not sufficient for the vehicle*jb | |||
| 03/13/2010 | 12868 | ||
| Follow up to complaints #'s 10319062-10319460-10319463. vehicle power steering loss has been corrected by hyundai dealer. be advised that the cause for the loss of the power steering was (the pully seperated damaging belt). (balancer fell apart and balancer and belt were replaced). vehicle only had 12,869 miles on it. | |||
| 03/13/2007 | 12868 | 3 | |
| While driving in a southern direction i made a left hand turn in an eastern direction, as i was making the turn i heard a loud sound similar to the dropping of a heavy object and immediately afterward the power steering on my car went dead and the red battery light in the dash came on. i was able to pull the car to the side of the road and i stopped. the red battery light was still on, i than turned the key to turn the motor off and when i started the car again the red light was still on and i did not have power steering. as i was close to my home, i proceeded to drive home and park the car in the driveway, the power steering was not working and the red battery light was still on. since this is the third time that i have experienced the loss of the power steering i am going to have the car transported to the dealers service shop for inspection. the first time that i experienced the loss of the power steering an inspection was made by the service mechanics of the dealer, and they after keeping the car several days could find nothing wrong. if these incidents would have occurred while i was driving on the n.j. turnpike i feel that the outcome would have been much different. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 11680 | 1 | |
| While making a right hand turn going from an eastward direction to a southern direction the power steering on my vehicle went dead, the red driver seat belt light came on and in a few seconds the power steering came back and the eat belt light went off. traveling at a very slow speed in a rural area of town.. after incident i drove home without any problem. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 11680 | 1 | |
| While making a right hand turn going from an eastward direction to a southern direction the power steering on my vehicle went dead, the red driver seat belt light came on and in a few seconds the power steering came back and the eat belt light went off. traveling at a very slow speed in a rural area of town.. after incident i drove home without any problem. *tr | |||
| 11/16/2009 | 49990 | 1 | |
| Re: 2007 hyud santa fe g. 49880 miles (at oil change 11/02/2009). i drove my car approx 90 miles on a shopping trip. i parked the car in front of the house approx 3 pm, went inside the house and approx 5 minutes went to the car to remove the items i bought. i found the car burning at the dash board in front of the steering wheel. i call 911 and the fire dept arrive to extinguish the fire. the entire inside of the car was burned. *tr | |||
| 08/12/2008 | 13400 | 1 | |
| Air bag light comes on and panic alarm goes off by itself. after each event, alarm will not fully reset. *tr | |||
| 10/03/2007 | 10000 | 1 | 10/25/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. the contact started the ignition in the vehicle and smoke erupted from the front windshield and instrument panel. there was no warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact immediately exited the vehicle and inspected underneath the hood, but there was no smoke or flames. the windshield was damaged. there were no injuries. the fire department was not called to the scene. the vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer, but they could not detect the cause of the failure. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 12,000. update 09/10/08 *cw updated 09/16/08 *jb | |||
| 12/18/2007 | 6800 | 2 | |
| 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 | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 10/08/2007 | 6000 | 2 | 06/16/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer because the air bag light was illuminated on the instrument panel. the dealer ordered a fuse box, but that did not correct the failure. they ordered the same part again, but the light remains illuminated. he filed a complaint with hyundai consumer affairs. the air bag has not yet deployed unexpectedly. the powertrain was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 6,000. updated 11/14/07 *tr | |||