9.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
111,950 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
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problem #2

Aug 172020

Santa Fe GLS 2.7L V6

  • Manual transmission
  • 144,324 miles

This is just absolutely ridiculous. NO ONE knows for sure how to fix this issue. The ABS light as well as the ESC lights are illuminated and I have no one that can suggest a fix. Some say it is just a brake switch, others say that won't take care of the problem and there is a sensor or switch inside the engine that needs to be replaced. Still others say it has to do with brake sensors and Hyundai is known for these issues.

If there are so many customers having the same issues, why doesn't Hyundai do what's right and recall this vehicle? I have never owned a vehicle that I took very good care of fall apart like this one is starting to do.

- Ken U., South Lebanon, US

problem #1

May 102015

Santa Fe

  • Automatic transmission
  • 79,500 miles

I have only had this vehicle since July 24, 2014. I keep the maintenance up to date. I bought the car used from what I thought was a satisfactory dealership. The dealership is not one of those roadside dealers. It is an actually dealership who sells new and used cars. Place is called Somersworth Hyundai Dealership.

The problem is this. I have been driving the car since Iuly 2014 with no problems. All of a sudden I go out and start the car up and the abs and esc lights are on. I was headed out to the movies and had to turn back, as I was afraid something bad was wrong with car or that something would happen and I would be stuck and no way to get back home, as I live on limited income and do not have money for costly repairs. I have read that it could be a sensor, which is costly. or it could be something more expensive, which I do not have money to do so with.

- Shari N., sanford, US