6.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,600 miles

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problem #3

Feb 062024

Santa Fe

  • miles
Abs system is randomly locking up calipers causing a dangerous speed wobble. Dealership can't re create so won't diagnose. Have had to replace all brake calipers and components were near new but ruined because of abs applying brakes when unnecessary. Vehicle is very unsafe to drive, pulled hard to left at one point veering me into oncoming traffic. Independent mechanic has made caliper release by manually releasing abs system. Same results were not found by releasing pressure at master cylinder making abs the obvious culprit. No warning lights but I just replaced two cracked rotors on rear at 130k miles. That should not happen. Has caused hub readings of 270 on three different tires at 3 different times. Santa fe has recall on this system for every year but mine, very curious as to why not. If this was not a dealership only part, it might not be such a big issue, but being it is main source of stopping a 4000 lb vehicle, I have concerns. Hyundai dealership was very condescending and of little to no help. I have an Independent are certified mechanic who is happy to talk with you if needed. Please help, as of right now am.making payments on an unsafe vehicle with not much hope of it being fixed.

- Blue Eye, MO, USA

problem #2

Jul 032017

Santa Fe

  • 31,400 miles
Recall:(#141),(#163),plus rear & front end suspension out of line. Brought brand new tires and still vibration front and rear.

- Cathedral City, CA, USA

problem #1

Mar 252016

Santa Fe

  • 3,400 miles
The SUV 2016 come equipped with Continental 235/55 R19 tiers, the SUV has only 3400 miles on it since purchase, I lost two tiers on a blow out at low speed 35 to 40 mph, side walls failed, (it was on a street) I visually inspected the tires myself and agreed with the tire distributor.

- Houston, TX, USA