10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 3
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 64,556 miles
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The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that his wife tried to start the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to crank or start-up. The contact stated that the vehicle was jump started. The vehicle was taken to rick case Hyundai (3550 weston road, davie, fl 33331, (954) 377-4100) where the battery and battery cables were replaced however, 7 months later the failure recurred. The battery was replaced at the owners expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 41,000.
- Miami, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe sport. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V520000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact stated that pearson Hyundai (9530 midlothian turnpike, richmond, va 23235) and West broad Hyundai (8903 w broad St, richmond, va 23294) were contacted and informed her that the parts were not available to remedy the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed the contact that parts were available however, the contact called the dealers again and they stated that the parts were not available. The contact stated that the ABS warning and other warning lights were illuminated. The contact also stated that when she was near the vehicle with the keyfob, the door locks opened and closed automatically. Upon entering the vehicle, the push to start button failed to start the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
- North Chesterfield, VI, USA
Having not driven the vehicle in over 24 hours, we were woken up to an explosion and the entire hood up in flames in the driveway. This happened at about 445 in the morning and the fire department was called to come extinguish it.
- Mandeville, LA, USA
The wiring harness which connects to the braking systems down hill and track, and ABS breaking and warning light of oncoming cars when passing wires which are made of soybean based causing wiring to be eaten by rodents. Second time to fix another $55 dollars. This is scaring me when driving.
- Bragg City, MO, USA
On July 5, 2019, the car suddenly stalled while in motion in city driving. I immediately attempted to re-start the car: It did not restart, no cranking of the starter. I then pushed the hazard light button: No response. There was no electric power, I.e., no lights, no radio, no A/C, no steering, etc. After 2 minutes, I re-attempted to restart the car, but it did not start, no cranking. The hazard light button then worked. Electricity came back on. Aaa came and jumped the battery, but car no start. Car went to Hyundai dealership. Service manager, the engine seized because of major breakdown. "we could not turn the engine manually." He stated: "we have seen this before in other Hyundai, but your vehicle was not in recall." Please urgently investigate. This is a dangerous situation. If I was driving on the highway, or high speed city driving, the seized car could have flipped, endangering myself, passengers and other nearby vehicles and people.
- Oakton, VA, USA
About 20 minutes after parking my vehicle at an office location, it caught on fire. I could see the fire by the right front wheel, between the tire and the body; smoke was coming from all around the hood. We put out the fire with a fire extinguisher. We could see damaged wires. I had noticed warning lights on my display panel when I got into my vehicle to start driving. I called clay cooley Hyundai of rockwall and informed them of the messages: Beeping followed by flashing messages about ABS, ESC, & downhill brake control; plus down below were two red circles (exclamation mark in one and the letter P in the other) and the word brake below. I asked Hyundai if the car was safe to drive and they said yes. I proceeded to my 12 noon appointment in richardson, tx. About 20 mins after parking the car, the fire was noticed by an employee. The day before this, on tue, 01-29-2019, I had noticed 3 amber warning lights (ABS, ESC & dbc). I called Hyundai, informed them of this and made an appointment for thur Jan 31, 2019 at 9:30 a.M.
- Garland, TX, USA
2014 Hyundai Santa Fe sport- brake light/ ABS light/ hill descent control light came on in vehicle and after a day or two never turned off. Took car to dealership and was asked to make appointment. The next day a triangle with exclamation point light turned on along with a steering wheel with exclamation point light and the steering wheel became loose at this time. Drove myself home and after parking I turned vehicle off but the engine continued to make humming noises like something was still running. Restarted car and then turned off engine again and the noise stopped. I went inside my house and less than 5 minutes later there was a loud banging on my front door- a neighbor that ran up to inform me my car was on fire. I completed regular maintenance on this vehicle and it only had 35,000 miles. Please look into this situation so that no others go through this devastating situation that I faced today.
- Sunrise, FL, USA
I had 2 issues with this vehicle and I believe that these might be a common recall issue. The back up camera on my Hyundai Santa Fe 2014 sport stopped working entirely I could still drive my car but it the screen turns blue when I put it in reverse. And I had another issue I used my emergency break in my car and the breaks jammed, I did drive my car because it wasn't completely locked up it was jammed and it caused my rear breaks and rotors to get so hot that they were smoking, at that point I did have to get my car towed because I dodnt want to risk a fire.
- Waunakee, WI, USA
- Lady Lake, FL, USA