5.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,772 miles

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problem #5

Jan 022018

Santa Fe

  • 15,000 miles
When driving, and not all the time I have to fight the car to keep driving straight. On highways when it happens, the car is all over the road. Brought to dealership, they had the car for a week, and could not find the problem or fix. Did not start till I had the car for over a year. Car has 20,000 miles on it.

- Port Orange, FL, USA

problem #4

Aug 162017

Santa Fe

  • 9,000 miles
After driving for about 15 or 20 minutes the steering wheel seems to stick requiring me to exert extra force to "break" it loose in order to keep the car traveling in a straight line. Back and forth I go continuously having to overcorrect for the sticking/notchy steering. Very annoying and tiring and could be a safety hazard under the right conditions. Found one other owner on this site who is having the exact same problem. There is definitely something wrong with the steering mechanism. I hope to get it to the dealership soon but don't hold out much hope that they'll be of much help. Please let Hyundai know that there is a problem here and I'm thinking most owners may just be ignoring it and choosing to live with it. I notice this mostly while driving in city traffic.I have owned this vehicle for over a year and only started experiencing the steering issue about 6 OR7 months ago.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #3

Mar 302018

Santa Fe

  • 15,000 miles
After about 30 minutes of driving at or near highway speeds the steering becomes "sticky" and requires the driver "break" the "stuck" steering wheel and it results in a forced overcorrection that makes the vehicle drift from one side of the lane to the other. This is continuous problem once it begins as constant steering input is required to keep a vehicle in a straight line. At a minimum, it is annoying and exhausting on long trips. The real issue is safety. The forced overcorrection is a serious safety issue on narrow country roads as it will force the vehicle into the oncoming traffic lane or close to the ditch on the right side of the road. The dealer cannot recreate the problem when I take it in because the problem only emerges after about 30 minutes of highway driving. This is a serious safety issue and Hyundai needs to address it.

- Grandview Heights, OH, USA

problem #2

Jul 062017

Santa Fe

  • 3,400 miles
While driving at 25 mph, numerous warning lights illuminated, including low tires, steering, other codes consisting of letters. Power steering failed, power brakes failed. Engine was still running. We were able to pull the car off the road safely. Steering warning light still illuminated as were tire warnings. The tires were fully inflated, engine still running. We turned the engine off, raised the hood to check for thrown belt. Belts were intact. Tried to restart the engine, it made a clicking and a sizzling sound and would not start. Called dealer, dealer gave number for Hyundai assurance. They came and picked up the car. If we had been driving any faster, or in traffic, the automobile's failure could have caused an accident. If we had been on the highway, someone could have been hurt or killed. After a couple of days we were given a courtesy car. After a week, the car was repaired. The problem was reported as a fuse on the positive battery cable. Cable and battery were replaced. Vehicle was in motion on a city street at time of failure.

- Andalusia, AL, USA

problem #1

May 072017

Santa Fe

  • 1,079 miles
Upon entering freeway on ramp 5 7 2017 veered to the right to avoid being hit by another car which cut me off. After moving back into lane, the steering wheel started shaking in a violent manner. I continued to hold on to the steering wheel which was shaking left and right in a very forceful manner. The shaking stopped and I continued driving. The traffic was light, road conditions perfect and my driving speed was 60 mph. This car only has 1079 miles and I have never experienced this in any other car. I have an appointment with dealer on 5 12 2017 and have contacted Hyundai motor company to advise them of this very dangerous event.

- Columbia, MO, USA