2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE Exterior Lighting Problems

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while coming to a stop, the contact was informed by another driver that while coming to a stop the brake lights were inoperable. The contact was informed that the brake lights failed to function properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake light switch had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.

Mileage: 158,000

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds with the cruise control activated, the cruise control failed to disengage when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact pulled over, placed the vehicle in neutral, and restarted the vehicle for the cruise control to disengage. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The brake pedal was depressed, but the brake lights failed to illuminate. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V122000 (Exterior Lighting); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The failure mileage was 82,500. Parts distribution disconnect.

Mileage: 82,500

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH with adaptive cruise control mode, the electronic stability control warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle hesitated to respond when depressing the accelerator pedal or the brake pedal. Additionally, the adaptive cruise control mode was no longer operable. The contact stated that she noticed that the adaptive cruise control mode stopped functioning when the electronic stability control warning light was illuminated. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. They associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V122000 (Exterior Lighting); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000. The contact stated that they purchased the part necessary for repairs and had a mechanic replace it.

Mileage: 165,000

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Santa FE. The contact stated that while at a stoplight, he was informed that the brake lights were inoperable. The contact stated that the ESC warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the battery needed to be replaced. The battery was replaced however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.

Mileage: 131,000

IT STARTED OFF AS WHAT SEEMED LIKE JUST THE BULBS BURNING OUT IN ANY WHICH LIGHT. THEN MY PASSENGER WINDOW STOPPED WORKING THEN STARTED WORKING. THE LIGHTS STILL WERE HAVING ISSUES. IT TOOK A BIT FOR ME TO REALIZE THAT THERE IS A SHORT OR SOMETHING IN THE CAR. THE LIGHTS GO OUT THEN COME BACK ON THEN SWITCH WHICH ONE IS OUT. THE WORST TIME WAS WHEN IT WENT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND CAME BACK OUT WITH NO LIGHTS WORKING. I CONTACTED THE COMPANY TO MAKE SURE THERE WAS NO FOUL PLAY AND THEY CHECKED THEIR CAMERA. I'VE HAD THE LIGHTS LOOKED AT MULTIPLE TIMES BY MULTIPLE DIFFERENT COMPANIES. IT NEVER FIXES THE PROBLEM PERMANENTLY. A FEW WEEKS AGO THE BACK RIGHT PASSENGER LOCK STOPPED WORKING THEN THE NEXT WEEK THE FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW AGAIN. THEN YESTERDAY THE LOCK STARTED TO WORK AND TODAY IT DOESN'T AGAIN. AND SPEEDOMETER IS OFF. HARD TO SAY BY HOW MUCH. DEPENDS ON WHICH SPEED READER I GO BY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE WOULD NOT OPERATE WHEN NEEDED. IN ADDITION, THE ECM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURES OCCURRED. ALSO, WHEN THE CONTACT REPLACED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TURN SIGNAL BULB, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BULB ALSO FAILED TO OPERATE. FURTHERMORE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS BEGAN TO FAIL AFTER THE BULBS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECM FAILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V113000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, EXTERIOR LIGHTING), WHICH LISTED THE SAME FAILURES SHE WAS EXPERIENCING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.

Mileage: 185,000

ISSUE 1) FUEL SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, ONE WAS DONE BY ME THE OTHER BY MECHANIC. IT STOPPED SHOWING HOW MUCH GAS I HAD IN TANK SO I HAD TO GUESS. SEEMS TO BE A KNOW. AND RECURRING ISSUE ISSUE 2) HEADLIGHTS HAVE ALL OF A SUDDEN STOPPED WORKING, THE HIGH BEAMSS WORK ISSUE 3) THE DRIVER LOCK NO LONGER WORKS BUT OTHERS DO AND THE GAS DOOR NO LONGER UNLOCKS FROM DRIVER DOOR SO I HAVE TO USE THE EMERGENCY RELEASE TO GET AT THE TANK. ISSUE 4) THE LATCH FOR THE HOOD IS STUCK OPEN, THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN ISSUE ON ANOTHER MODEL FROM THE SAME YEAR. I CAN GET MECHANIC RECORDS FOR FUEL ISSUE, THAT WAS ABOUT 1.4 YEARS AGO. HEADLIGHTS WERE YESTERDAY AND HOOD AS OF TODAY. THE DOOR ISSUE WITHIN LAST FEW MONTHS AND GAS DOOR WITHIN 2 YEARS.

THERE'S BEEN ISSUES WITH THE FUEL PUMP AND PRESSURE GAUGE. WE'VE ALREADY HAD THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED 4 TIMES AND STILL SUSPECT THERE'S A LEAK SOMEWHERE. WE CAN SMELL GAS IN THE VEHICLE WHILE/AFTER PUMPING AND AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN. ALSO, THERE SEEMS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKES, WHILE DRIVING.

Mileage: 165,000

THE HEADLGHTS ON LOW BEAM BLOCK OUT THE TOP 1/3 OF THE HEADLIGHT BEAM AND 2/3 OF THE HEADLIGHT BEAM WHEN THE CAR IS GOING DOWN HILL. THIS EYEBROW EFFECT IS NOT SHOWING WHEN THE HIGH BEAMS ARE ON. IN ADDITION WHEN THE LOW BEAMS ARE IN USE, THE MYVISION ON BOTH SIDES OF THE CAR IS BLOCKED OUT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT WHICH HYUNDAI WILL NOT ADDRESS CLAMING THERE IS NO FIX SINCE THE LIGHTS ARE PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. AT THIS POINT IN TIME THEY DO NOT OFFER A REMADY. THIS EYEBROW EFFECT APPEARS WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION BUT ONLY ON THE LOW BEAMS.

Mileage: 5,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE ESC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SOLENOID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO GO INTO REVERSE OR PARK AND THE ESC BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V113000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

BOUGHT THE CAR USED, 2007 SANTA FE WITH 71K MILES ON IT. 2 MONTHS AFTER I GOT THE VEHICLE, THE ESC OFF LIGHT STARTED INTERMITTENTLY COMING ON. THEN ONE DAY IT STAYED ON AND THAT SAME DAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I NOTICED THE NEXT DAY THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE AND THAT MY CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ENGAGE AT ALL. THE ESC OFF LIGHT WILL NOT BE ON WHEN I FIRST GET IN THE CAR, BUT THE MINUTE I HIT THE BRAKES, IT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. EVER SINCE THE FIRST DAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, IT HAS STAYED ON SINCE. I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE PART OF AN EARLIER RECALL, BUT MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE DID NOT FALL UNDER THAT RECALL.

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE FROM THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT. WHILE AT A COMPLETED STOP, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST THAT THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V113000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) OR 11V472000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

Mileage: 137,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER FOLLOWING BEHIND THE CONTACT INFORMED HER THAT THE BRAKE LAMPS WERE NOT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED THE BRAKE LAMPS FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ALSO, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH BAND FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V113000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000.

Mileage: 96,000

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. ALSO, YESTERDAY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED READING MY FUEL LEVEL. I HAVE 90,100 MILES ON THE VEHICLE TODAY. SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, MY HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS WAS EVER A CONCERN FOR OTHER MODELS. *TR

Mileage: 87,600

BRAKE SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING ESC OFF LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, CRUISE CONTROL NOT TO ENGAGE, AND BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE. CHECK ENGINE CODE OF P0405 BEING THROWN BY ONBOARD COMPUTER TO INDICATE FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 89,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE LAMP FAILED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE HAD EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V113000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. ..UPDATED 02-28-14 *BF UPDATED 03/14/2014

Mileage: 110,000

BRAKE LIGHT MODULE FAILS TO LIGHT UP, WHICH CAUSES HIGHER RISK OF COLLISION. THERE IS RECALL ON THIS, BUT THIS DOES NOT COVER MY VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE HAS MULTIPLE PROBLEMS, ALL OF WHICH ARE HAZARDS. THE GAS GAUGE NEEDLE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, AND SHOWS ERRATIC GAS USAGE, EVEN SHOWING THE LOW FUEL LIGHT RIGHT AFTER FILLING UP. THE ESC LIGHT STAYS ON, WHICH CAUSES THE ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON. AND THE VEHICLE WILL HESITATE AT TIMES WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. ALL OF THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER SANTA FE OWNERS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES AND THE ESC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V113000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC ) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,900. *TR

Mileage: 87,900

MY EXPERIENCE AND OBSERVATION IS SAME WHAT IS EXPLAIN IN THE EARLIER POST. I CAR DOES HAVE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE WHICH WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. UNFORTUNATELY I HAVE SHELL OUT $70 FROM POCKET TO FIX IT. THE HYUNDAI DEALER (HYUNDAI MARK ZIMMERMAN) CHARGED ME $291 FOR FIXING THE TPS AND PROGRAMMING THE ECM. WHEN I WOULD BEGIN ACCELERATION THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE THEN TAKE OFF RAPIDLY THEN I WOULD LOOSE POWER TO A SPEED OF @ 25 MILES PER HOUR AND THE ESC OFF SWITCH WOULD APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD FOLLOWED BY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I SAFELY PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS. ONCE I TURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ON, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT AND I WOULD REPEAT THIS CYCLE 8-9 TIMES BEFORE BEING ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AFTER DRIVING NORMALLY FOR ABOUT 10 MILES THE ESC OFF LIGHT WOULD REAPPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD IN MY OPINION THIS IS A SERIOUS MALFUNCTION AND CERTAINLY DANGEROUS COMBINATION AND SHOULD BE LABELED AS A RECALL. HYUNDAI SHOULD VALUE THE SAFETY AND EXPECTATIONS OF THEIR CAR BUYERS. THANKS! *TR

Mileage: 106,300

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. DIAGNOSTIC SCAN INDICATED A BAD BRAKE LITE SWITCH. SAME SYMPTOMS AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN 09V122000 BUT HYUNDAI DEALER AND CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER CLAIM VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THIS CAMPAIGN. *TR

Mileage: 28,591

FAULTY BRAKE SWITCH A/B. OBD CODES P0571 & P0504 RECORDED. SYMPTOMS: BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT LIGHT WITH BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. CRUISE CONTROL WOULD TURN ON BUT NOT ALLOW A SPEED TO BE SET. ALSO ESC OFF LIGHT REMAINED ON DASH SOLID. SEEMS TO BE EXACT SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V122000. WE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE OF THAT RECALL FROM HYUNDAI. WHEN I BROUGHT IT TO THE ATTENTION OF MY LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. WHEN I CONTACTED HYUNDAI SUPPORT I WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. I SEE NUMEROUS OTHER HYUNDAI OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WERE ALSO TOLD THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO THEIR VEHICLE (VIA INTERNET REPORTS). I BELIEVE THE RECALL SHOULD HAVE APPLIED TO MY VEHICLE. I HAVE REPLACED THE PART MYSELF AND THE REPAIR SEEMS TO HAVE CORRECTED ALL THE SYMPTOMS. THE REMOVED PART IS A GENUINE PART OF HYUNDAI/KIA. IT IS P/N 92810-3K000. BELOW THE P/N IS ">PA66-GF30<" AND "INFAC". THERE IS A RED AND A GREEN STRIPE PAINTED ACROSS THIS FACE OF THE PART. ON ANOTHER FACE OF THE PART IS STAMPED "6D07". *TR

Mileage: 56,000

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTION CAUSED VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER TO BE STUCK IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER COULD NOT BE SHIFTED INTO PARK. MALFUNCTION ALSO CAUSED ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL TO SHUT OFF AND CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED IN 2010 DUE TO MALFUNCTION WITH THIS NEW BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, WHICH ALSO MALFUNCTIONED. HYUNDAI CLAIMED VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL ID# 78947 FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT. HOWEVER, AGAIN, BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED IN 2010 WITH ANOTHER MALFUNCTIONING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. *TR UPDATED 10/31/12 *BF UPDATED 11/1/2012 *JS

Mileage: 109,314

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT ILLUMINATES, BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERABLE. TURNING OFF VEHICLE AND RESTARTING TEMPORARILY RESTORES FUNCTION. EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN 09V122000 BUT HYUNDAI DEALER AND CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER CLAIM VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THIS CAMPAIGN. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT ILLUMINATES, BRAKE LIGHTS INOPERABLE. TURNING OFF VEHICLE AND RESTARTING TEMPORARILY RESTORES FUNCTION. EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN 09V122000 BUT HYUNDAI DEALER AND CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER CLAIM VEHICLE IS NOT PART OF THIS CAMPAIGN. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS HAVE SEVERELY OXIDIZED INSIDE THE PLASTIC LENS TO THE POINT WHERE THEY HAVE LOST ILLUMINATION *TGW

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED THAT THE LENS OF THE HEADLIGHTS WAS CLOUDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 88,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADLIGHTS HAD SEVERELY OXIDIZED INSIDE THE PLASTIC LENS TO THE POINT WHERE THEY HAD LOST ILLUMINATION. UPDATED 08/09/12 UPDATED 8/31/12 *CN UPDATED 09/10/12

Mileage: 79,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO PARK IN HIS DRIVEWAY, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,800. UPDATED 08/28/12*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED ON THREE OCCASIONS THE ESC MALFUNCTIONED FOR NO REASON WHILE IN TRAFFIC. AFTER PULLING OVER, SHUTTING DOWN AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE PROBLEM CLEARED. UPDATED 08/29/12

Mileage: 43,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED PERMANENTLY AND INDICATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) WAS OFF. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED ALTHOUGH THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER AND REPAIRS WERE NOT MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE CURRENT AND APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,300.

Mileage: 81,300

I HAVE HAD SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR. THE FIRST PROBLEM BEGAN YEARS AGO WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHTS FOR BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE ABOUT 5 TO 6 TIMES PER YEAR. THIS CAN GET VERY EXPENSIVE ESPECIALLY IF I WERE TO GET A TICKET. THE SECOND PROBLEM ARE THE REAR TIRES. I NOTICED ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO THAT THE TIRES GET WORN OUT MUCH QUICKER THAN THE OTHERS, SO I'M CONSTANTLY ROTATING THEM. JUST RECENTLY, IT HAS BECOME WORSE. JUST THIS YEAR, I HAVE REPLACED TIRES TWICE AND HAVE NOTICED THAT I NEED ANOTHER SET OF TIRES. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO A MECHANIC, BUT CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE REAR-END. THE LAST ISSUE THAT JUST HAPPENED A FEW MONTHS AGO IS THE PASSENGER VISOR. IT SUDDENLY FELL OUT OF ITS SOCKET AND EVENTUALLY WAS HANGING BY ITS WIRES. AFTER TRYING TO PUT THE VISOR BACK INTO ITS SOCKET A FEW TIMES, IT EVENTUALLY BROKE OFF. HAVE NOT ORDERED ANOTHER YET. DIDN'T REALIZE HOW EXPENSIVE THEY ARE. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

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.

Mileage: 96,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN DRIVING A VERY SHORT DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,500. UPDATED 04/27/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE ESC LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND UPDATED THE ECM

Mileage: 17,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS WOULD STOP FUNCTIONING SPORADICALLY. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AT THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT) DID NOT APPLY TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 105,000. UPDATED 12/06/12 *BF UPDATED 12/10/12

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS WOULD STOP FUNCTIONING SPORADICALLY. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AT THE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT) DID NOT APPLY TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 105,000. UPDATED 12/06/12 *BF UPDATED 12/10/12

Mileage: 105,000

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT AND FOG LIGHT FAILURE HAPPENING OVER AND OVER AGAIN. LOW BEAM LIGHTS HAVE FAILED 7 TIMES IN THE PAST 8 MONTHS. FOG LIGHTS HAVE FAILED 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 8 MONTHS. BULBS CONTINUE TO BLOW AFTER REPEATED REPLACEMENTS BY TECHNICIAN AND OWNER. *TR

Mileage: 46,000

ESC OFF INDICATOR STAYS ILLUMINATED PROBLEM: NO BRAKE LIGHTS. DEALERSHIP STATES MY VEHICLE IS OUTSIDE THE MANUFACTURE DATE RANGE INCLUDED IN THE TSB CAMPAIGN # 092 / 09-01-018 AND WILL NOT REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH UNDER WARRANTY. (MY SANTA FE WAS MANUFACTURED IN JUNE 2007). APPROX. $75 REPLACEMENT COST FOR A KNOWN ISSUE. ACCORDING TO ONLINE FORUMS THIS PROBLEM IS NOT LIMITED TO THE MANUFACTURE DATES INDICATED IN THE TSB. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE; ONE THAT I WOULD HAVE HOPED HYUNDAI WOULD TAKE MORE SERIOUSLY. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

STOP LAMP SWITCH REPLACED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM NOTED ON 28 OCT 2009 BY DEALER UNDER RECALL. 3 OCTOBER 2011 THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL OFF SWITCH ILLUMINATES AND DEALER REPLACES STOP LAMP SWITCH AND CHARGES $71.00. HYUNDAI STATES THESE ARE VALID CHARGES ON THIS RECALLED ITEM SINCE IT WAS ALREADY REPLACED ONCE. *TR

Mileage: 73,998

MY ESC LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR PROBABLY THE PAST YEAR. I HAVE NEVER NOTICED ANY EFFECT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE AND SINCE I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT ESC WAS I DID NOT PAY IT A GREAT DEAL OF ATTENTION TO IT. MY PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ALSO DOES THIS "COMING ON AND GOING OFF THING" SO I ASSUMED IT WAS A WEIRD DASH LIGHT GLITCH. ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO VEHICLE STARTED HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (POWER DOOR LOCKS SOMETIMES STOP WORKING). FINALLY TODAY I NOTICED MY REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT COMING ON... OBVIOUSLY I WAS VERY CONCERNED AND CALLED HYUNDAI TO FIND OUT IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS. HYUNDAI GAVE ME A CASE # BUT SAID MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER CURRENT RECALL, SO I AM NOT SURE IF ANYTHING IS WRONG? *TR

ON MY 2007 HYUNDAI SANTE FE: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. ESC OFF LIGHT IS ON. CRUISE CONTROL HAS STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE IS A NHTSA ACTION #PEO9003 AND ALSO A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V122000 TO REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH WHICH CAUSES THESE MALFUNCTIONS.. IN A LETTER FROM HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA (CAMPAIGN 092/ 09-01-018) DATED JUN 2009, IT STATES THAT THESE MALFUNCTIONS MAY LEAD TO A CRASH. YET, WHEN I TOOK MY CAR TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH AT NO CHARGE TO ME AS STATED IN THE LETTER. THE HYUNDAI TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN STATES THAT DEALERS MUST PERFORM THIS CAMPAIGN ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WHENEVER AN AFFECTED VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP FOR ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR. I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR UNRELATED ISSUES SINCE 2009 BUT THIS REPAIR WAS NEVER MENTIONED, OFFERED OR PERFORMED. I FEEL THAT I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND HYUNDAI IS AVOIDING A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 72,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IT WOULD NOT IDLE DUE TO THE BRAKE LAMP STOP SWITCH NOT OPERATING ACCORDINGLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT STOP LAMP SWITCH SENDS A SIGNAL TO THE ENGINE FOR IT TO GO INTO IDLE MODE, BUT HAD FAILED. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WAS REPAIRED. 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 FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 73,000.

Mileage: 73,000

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTIONING. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CAUSING HER BRAKE LIGHTS TO MALFUNCTION WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V122000 ( SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT). THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,843. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,800. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 87,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTE FE. WHILE AT A STOP SHE WAS REAR-ENDED. AFTER THE CRASH SHE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE NUMBER 09V122000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT) . THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND SHE WAS REFERRED TO HER INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR FACILITY FOR BODY DAMAGES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 46000.

Mileage: 46,000

WE OWN A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON A FAULTY BRAKE LAMP SWITCH. WE HAD THAT REPLACED BY THE DEALER. OUR VEHICLE IS NOW ENCOUNTERING PROBLEMS WITH IT APPLYING BRAKES FOR NO REASON WHILE OPERATING IT ON THE ROADWAYS.WE HAVE YET TO HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE BRAKES AND SLOWS ON ITS OWN WITHOUT NOTICE AND FOR NO REASON. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE YAW SENSOR IS BAD. WE ARE LUCKY THAT NO ACCIDENT HAS OCCURRED AS OF YET BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. I SAW THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2005 HYUNDAI TUSCONS FOR THIS OR A SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE YAW SENSOR. IS THERE OR WILL THERE BE A RECALL ON THE SANTA FE'S NOW OR IN THE NEAR FUTURE FOR THIS BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH IS UNSAFE? THE DEALER WANTS TO SELL US THE DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS PART FOR $493.00 PLUS TAX AND BETWEEN $200.00 AND $300.00 LABOR TO INSTALL. YOU NEED TO LOOK INTO THIS DANGEROUS AND DEFECTIVE PART. THANKS, GREG JOHNSTON. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED DURING THE NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS ONLY PROVIDED 30 FEET OF ILLUMINATION. AFTER THE 30 FOOT DISTANCE, THERE WAS A DISTINCT SHADOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE ALIGNMENT OF THE HEADLIGHTS BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED

Mileage: 88