hyundai santa fe 2005 Complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

driver noticed that while shifting the transmission vehicle would down shift on its own. driver took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic insisted that the problem could not be duplicated. *ak

Reported in: WEST PALM BEACH FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E75U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

my 2005 santa fe 3.5l engine has a computer operated gas pedal that makes it difficult to achieve a smooth linear acceleration. i feel this problem should be corrected before and accident or injury occurs. *ak there was a delay in acceleration that occurred between the gas pedal and the transmission. this situation was especially aggravated on wet, snowy or icy roads. *sc the manufacturer changed the cable system gas pedal to a computer operated gas pedal. *jb

Reported in: CORAOPOLIS PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E35U

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

after starting the car each time, and either backing up and then pulling forward or pulling forward, there is a popping sound and a slight vibration in the accelerator pedal. i took the car back to the dealer and was told that it was the motor mounts, then it was the master cylinder. after having my boss who is a mechanic, drive the car, he said that it was neither of those items, and could possibly have someething to do with the drive train or the u-joints. i relayed this information to the service department and they then went back over the car, and said that they had to call their corporate office. after that call, i was informaed that the noise had to do with the abs system, checking itself. but i wonder if this is the case, since it only happens when i am in a forward motion. i enjoy driving this car, and would reccommend it to anyone who asked. it is comfortable, fun to drive and the noise hasn't seemd to alter the operation of the car and any form.

Reported in: ROME GA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13D45U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

dt: the vehicle experienced delayed acceleration. contacted the dealer and manufacturer. they said it was a characteristic of the vehicle. if at a complete stop and consumer pushed the gas pedal it took a few seconds before vehicle will accelerate. *ak

Reported in: VARNEGAT NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E25U

OTHER

i just bought a new 2005 hyundai santa fe(2.7l awd at4) on aug 15, 2005. then two days later i found out that the vehicle has failed the nhtsa roll over test (tip). *jb " nhtsa 2005 suv crash, rollover ratings " 1. why the dealership/manufacturer not mandated to warn the customers the safey deficiency info? a. do i have ground for returning the purchase and asking for refund? 2. what are the follow-ups for the manufacturer to remdey the deficiencies of the vehicles on road? 3. with santa fe has been in the market for many years already, does the traffic statistics indicates that it is involved in more roll overs than other vehicles, say honda crv? prominent under which circumstances ( road/weather/driver)? where to find this type of info? thanks. li chen, calgary, canada, (403) 685-8101 4. 3.

Reported in: CALGARY 00 || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

complaint is about a 2005 hyundai santa fe lx with 3.5l engine. there is a problem with the accelerator that there is a delay in response when the accelerator is pressed. this delay is over a second long, and causes the driver to keep pressing down on the accelerator. when the sensor finally reacts, there is more acceleration applied than is desired, causing the vehicle to start out faster than intended, or not starting out when the driver wanted to. this is dangerous as the driver does not know how much acceleration will be applied to the engine, or when the car will start moving, thus making it difficult when to apply gas, and not knowing how the car will react. *nm

Reported in: PEN ARGYL PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E65U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

accelerator pedal. vehicle hesitates when taking off from a stop,then suddenly accelerates sometimes much to quickly causing some loss of control. mechanic at hyundai tried to reset computer but informed us that it is set to manufacturers standards problem has so far been un-fixable and the vehicle remains unsafe. *jb

Reported in: BROOMFIELD CO || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E55U

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

passenger airbag system doesn't always work as per dash light, dealer can' t find anything wrong with system suggest turning off engine and restarting to reset computer. i tried this while driving in highway traffic and lost power to my brakes and steering , my wife weighs 135 pounds this should work the sensors. *jb

Reported in: NEW BERN NC || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E15U

EQUIPMENT

when put into reverse 2005 santa fe engine roared. *ts the consumer had no control over the vehicle. with the vehicle still in reverse, the consumer crashed into a neighbors deck causing a considerable amount of damage to the vehicle and the deck. the consumer had a left foot accelerator installed on the vehicle and wondered if that was the cause of the sudden acceleration. *jb

Reported in: NARRAGANSETT RI || Crash: Y || VIN #: KM8SC13E35U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

when put into reverse 2005 santa fe engine roared. *ts the consumer had no control over the vehicle. with the vehicle still in reverse, the consumer crashed into a neighbors deck causing a considerable amount of damage to the vehicle and the deck. the consumer had a left foot accelerator installed on the vehicle and wondered if that was the cause of the sudden acceleration. *jb

Reported in: NARRAGANSETT RI || Crash: Y || VIN #: KM8SC13E35U

AIR BAGS

passenger air bag system doesn't work as per dash light. dealer states the sensor indicates the system is working properly. *jb

Reported in: PALM HARBOR FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E25U

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

dt: the contact complained about several problems. the first problem was the traction control, which allowed the front wheels to slip in the snow. the electronic accelerator cut in and out when the traction control was on. the dealer was contacted, and they suggested turning the traction control off. the contact tried the dealer's suggestion. and now, only one wheel will turn in the snow, the engine idled low, and the vehicle did not move forward. the second problem occurred on normal road conditions the vehicle lurched forward after a complete stop. the last problem was the check engine light which intermittently illuminated. the dealer replaced the dps valve sensor and reprogrammed the computer software. the contact had only driven the vehicle once since the repairs were completed, and did not notice any difference in the performance of the vehicle. *ak

Reported in: JEFFERSON NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

SUSPENSION:AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC)

dt: the contact complained about several problems. the first problem was the traction control, which allowed the front wheels to slip in the snow. the electronic accelerator cut in and out when the traction control was on. the dealer was contacted, and they suggested turning the traction control off. the contact tried the dealer's suggestion. and now, only one wheel will turn in the snow, the engine idled low, and the vehicle did not move forward. the second problem occurred on normal road conditions the vehicle lurched forward after a complete stop. the last problem was the check engine light which intermittently illuminated. the dealer replaced the dps valve sensor and reprogrammed the computer software. the contact had only driven the vehicle once since the repairs were completed, and did not notice any difference in the performance of the vehicle. *ak

Reported in: JEFFERSON NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

dt: the contact complained about several problems. the first problem was the traction control, which allowed the front wheels to slip in the snow. the electronic accelerator cut in and out when the traction control was on. the dealer was contacted, and they suggested turning the traction control off. the contact tried the dealer's suggestion. and now, only one wheel will turn in the snow, the engine idled low, and the vehicle did not move forward. the second problem occurred on normal road conditions the vehicle lurched forward after a complete stop. the last problem was the check engine light which intermittently illuminated. the dealer replaced the dps valve sensor and reprogrammed the computer software. the contact had only driven the vehicle once since the repairs were completed, and did not notice any difference in the performance of the vehicle. *ak

Reported in: JEFFERSON NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

dt: the contact complained about several problems. the first problem was the traction control, which allowed the front wheels to slip in the snow. the electronic accelerator cut in and out when the traction control was on. the dealer was contacted, and they suggested turning the traction control off. the contact tried the dealer's suggestion. and now, only one wheel will turn in the snow, the engine idled low, and the vehicle did not move forward. the second problem occurred on normal road conditions the vehicle lurched forward after a complete stop. the last problem was the check engine light which intermittently illuminated. the dealer replaced the dps valve sensor and reprogrammed the computer software. the contact had only driven the vehicle once since the repairs were completed, and did not notice any difference in the performance of the vehicle. *ak

Reported in: JEFFERSON NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

dt: while the contact was pulling into a parking place the vehicle surged, causing the engine to rev above 6500 rpms. the vehicle accelerated and took off on its own. he reported having no problems with the vehicle prior to the above incident. he has not taken the vehicle to a dealer.*ak

Reported in: WINSTON SALEM NC || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13D05U

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK

while driving and stepping on brake pedal had to apply extensive force to the brake pedal. took vehicle to dealer, who claimed brakes were okay. the second problem involved rear door misalignment. the third failure was paint peeling off under the hood. *ak

Reported in: STATEN ISLAND NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13D25U

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

while driving and stepping on brake pedal had to apply extensive force to the brake pedal. took vehicle to dealer, who claimed brakes were okay. the second problem involved rear door misalignment. the third failure was paint peeling off under the hood. *ak

Reported in: STATEN ISLAND NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13D25U

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

while driving and stepping on brake pedal had to apply extensive force to the brake pedal. took vehicle to dealer, who claimed brakes were okay. the second problem involved rear door misalignment. the third failure was paint peeling off under the hood. *ak

Reported in: STATEN ISLAND NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13D25U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

the throttle hangs up when going from a dead stop. this causes the car to lurch ahead so fast it spins the tires. this will cause you to rearend a car in traffic , or to pull out in traffic to late which could also cause an accident.*ak

Reported in: SEBAGO ME || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E85U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

i purchase a new 2005 hyundai santa fe equipped with the 3.5 engine and 4 wheel drive in july of 2005. as i now found out, this optional 3.5 engine is equipped with a computer operated acceleration throttle engine. this new set up is very poorly designed, has a few second delay and then the car darts off fast, sometimes spinning all drive wheels on dry pavement. i bought a 4 wheel drive unit for our rain, snow covered roads in oregon, however it's much worst on this type of conditions. i've almost rear ended the car ahead of me several times and also have to have one foot on brake pedal in heavy traffic or where i have to stop for people crossing the street. this i know is a very dangerous with pedestrians and heavy stop and go traffic in every day situations. i've quit driving this vehicle in those situations as i don't want to cause property damage or lost of life, since i've had a stroke and slower now. i called my local hyundai dealer and they suggested i have it tow 55 miles to them, which i did. after several days there, they said they re programmed the computer and it was somewhat better. i picked it up and within a few city blocks i new it was just the same as before. i was planning a trip to las vegas, nv. and decided i would take it there and then to a dealer in that town, which i did. what a surprise, that dealership was very well a where of the problem and had hundreds of complaints concerning the exact problem. the service manager and mechanic came out to tell me that there was a real problem with the 3.5 engine and that there was no fix for it at that time, my best cure would be to trade it in for a another car !!. they would not even try to fix it. i paid 25,000.00 dollars for it and can't even know drive it safely. *jb

Reported in: MERLIN OR || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E15U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

2005 santa fe 3.5 bucks when cruise control disengaged at all speeds. dealer ordered parts corrected problem at speeds under 60 by replacing body assembly throttle and gasket throttle b. still bucks at speeds over 60 mph whether hitting brake or cancel button to disengage cruise. district service manager says all santa fe 3.5's do this they are designed with the electronic control throttle. bucking of car is so pronounced every one in the car feels it. i will never feel safe in this vehicle using the cruise over 60 and will never use it when other people are in the vehicle. just because it was designed this way and they all do it does not make it right. i feel this is a severe safety issue with this model. i was told only the 3.5's buck when the cruise is disengaged. *nm

Reported in: EDGEWATER FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E45U

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

2005 hyundai sante fe involved in a severe rollover and all air bags never deployed. the vehicle flipped over 6x with 3 passengers in it. one was ejected from the back and the front two sustained injuries that could have been prevented if the air bags had deployed. *nm

Reported in: FISHKILL NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: KM8SC73DX5U

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

2005 hyundai sante fe involved in a severe rollover and all air bags never deployed. the vehicle flipped over 6x with 3 passengers in it. one was ejected from the back and the front two sustained injuries that could have been prevented if the air bags had deployed. *nm

Reported in: FISHKILL NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: KM8SC73DX5U

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

dt*: the contact stated while depressing the brake pedal at 15 mph, the abs engaged and the vehicle would not stop. after pumping the brake pedal numerous times it finally stopped. this occurred intermittently three times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the rotors were replaced because of warping, but the problem still persisted. the dealer performed diagnostic testing on the vehicle; however, the problem could not be duplicated. updated 4/11/2006 - the consumer indicated that she didnt have a problem withthe brakes until the rotors and left wheel sensor were replaced. *nm

Reported in: FAIRMONT WV || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E85U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

to whom it may concern: we are writing to you concerning a safety problem with our hyundai santa fe suv that we purchased in september 2005. we have returned to the dealership on several occasions as well as contacted the hyundai corporate usa headquarters, but to no avail. the problem relates to the gas pedal and its acceleration. when the car is at a stop and you apply your foot to the gas pedal, it hesitates and then lurches forward. this in itself is dangerous enough, but if the roads are wet or snow covered, the car tends to slip and skid. by way of explanation, the dealer claims this delay in acceleration is due to the fly-by wire acceleration system. interestingly enough, the dealership and the head quarters acknowledge the problem, but state that it is merely a function of the vehicle and there is nothing that can be done. we would like to see this problem corrected before a serious accident occurs and would appreciate any assistance that you could provide. thanking you in advance for your concern and help. sincerely, bruce and lynne blatt. *jb *nm

Reported in: LANGHORNE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E35U

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

when 2005 santa fe accelerator pedal is depressed it has a delayed reaction. *ts ***nar*** the consumer stated when the delayed acceleration occurred it caused the tires to spin on wet or snow covered pavement. the starter had to turn over much longer than it should before the engine starts. the brakes would catch as if something in the braking system was loose, there was a grinding/rubbing sound when the brakes were partially applied. the consumer believed there was a power steering fluid leak. *jb

Reported in: ELGIN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E75U

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

when 2005 santa fe accelerator pedal is depressed it has a delayed reaction. *ts ***nar*** the consumer stated when the delayed acceleration occurred it caused the tires to spin on wet or snow covered pavement. the starter had to turn over much longer than it should before the engine starts. the brakes would catch as if something in the braking system was loose, there was a grinding/rubbing sound when the brakes were partially applied. the consumer believed there was a power steering fluid leak. *jb

Reported in: ELGIN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E75U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

when 2005 santa fe accelerator pedal is depressed it has a delayed reaction. *ts ***nar*** the consumer stated when the delayed acceleration occurred it caused the tires to spin on wet or snow covered pavement. the starter had to turn over much longer than it should before the engine starts. the brakes would catch as if something in the braking system was loose, there was a grinding/rubbing sound when the brakes were partially applied. the consumer believed there was a power steering fluid leak. *jb

Reported in: ELGIN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E75U

POWER TRAIN

when 2005 santa fe accelerator pedal is depressed it has a delayed reaction. *ts ***nar*** the consumer stated when the delayed acceleration occurred it caused the tires to spin on wet or snow covered pavement. the starter had to turn over much longer than it should before the engine starts. the brakes would catch as if something in the braking system was loose, there was a grinding/rubbing sound when the brakes were partially applied. the consumer believed there was a power steering fluid leak. *jb

Reported in: ELGIN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E75U

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

when 2005 santa fe accelerator pedal is depressed it has a delayed reaction. *ts ***nar*** the consumer stated when the delayed acceleration occurred it caused the tires to spin on wet or snow covered pavement. the starter had to turn over much longer than it should before the engine starts. the brakes would catch as if something in the braking system was loose, there was a grinding/rubbing sound when the brakes were partially applied. the consumer believed there was a power steering fluid leak. *jb

Reported in: ELGIN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E75U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

my wife and i are experiencing a problem that threatens our safety every time we drive the vehicle. the problem has to do with delayed acceleration when applying the gas pedal, which causes fear when entering traffic or making a turn as opposing traffic approaches. the delayed acceleration is then followed by a lunging acceleration which reduces the feeling of control over the vehicle. i took the car back to the dealer in elgin, il a few days after purchasing the vehicle, but they brushed it off as a common characteristic of hyundai vehicles with the 3.5 liter engine. they claimed that after some time the vehicle would �??adjust�?? to my driving habits and the symptoms would go away. their cavalier attitude did not sit well with me. after driving the vehicle for a month, i made an appointment for service to have them check the vehicle over. the problems that i had described previously had not subsided at all. the service manager and i took a ride so that i could demonstrate the acceleration and other problems that i was experiencing with the vehicle. he acknowledged the symptoms as they occurred and told me they would do a very thorough check of the vehicle. to my chagrin, when i returned to the dealer service department to pick up the vehicle, the service manager told me that they could find nothing out of the ordinary with the vehicle. i was assured that the acceleration characteristics that i complained about were normal for this vehicle and that i would just have to get used to it. i have driven the vehicle for almost three additional months, but the acceleration is still erratic and makes me very uncomfortable when accelerating from a stop or even when accelerating on the expressway. this vehicle is compromising my safety, and i cannot accept the explanation that this is normal. this problem needs to be addressed before my wife or i get injured or killed due to the performance problems of this vehicle. *nm

Reported in: ELGIN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E75U

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph there is a severe vibration in the front end of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to dealer, upon inspection the vibration was noticed however a repair could not be made. the manufacturer representative stated the harmonic balancer caused the problem.

Reported in: VERNON-ROCKVILLE CT || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D65U

WHEELS

2005 santa fe wheels are impossible to remove when attempting to rotate the tires. *ts the dealer suggested bearing grease be applied each time the tire are rotated. the consumer contacted the manufacturer and they advised the consumer to take the vehicle to the dealer each time for service. *nm

Reported in: BROOKFIELD VT || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

driving on a dirt road, vehicle started to wobble, vehicle swerved to the left and went over ditch, rolled and hit tree. passenger was thrown from vehicle. driver sustained spinal cord injury. vehicle had front end, right side, and top damage. no airbags deployed. *jb

Reported in: BUCKEYE AZ || Crash: Y || VIN #: KM8SC13DX5U

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

2005 hyundai santa fe brake pedal and steering wheel vibrated. rotors had already been resurfaced. *kb the check engine light illuminated. the dealer replaced the canister purge valve. the left speaker was making an noise. *jb

Reported in: STONY POINT NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E65U

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

2005 hyundai santa fe brake pedal and steering wheel vibrated. rotors had already been resurfaced. *kb the check engine light illuminated. the dealer replaced the canister purge valve. the left speaker was making an noise. *jb

Reported in: STONY POINT NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E65U

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

2005 hyundai santa fe brake pedal and steering wheel vibrated. rotors had already been resurfaced. *kb the check engine light illuminated. the dealer replaced the canister purge valve. the left speaker was making an noise. *jb

Reported in: STONY POINT NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E65U

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

2005 hyundai santa fe resurfaced rotors, vibrating steering wheel and brake pedal. *kb the left front speaker made a noise. *jb

Reported in: STONY POINT NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E65U

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

2005 hyundai santa fe resurfaced rotors, vibrating steering wheel and brake pedal. *kb the left front speaker made a noise. *jb

Reported in: STONY POINT NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E65U

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

i am experiencing a problem that threatens my safety every time i drive the vehicle. the problem has to do with delayed acceleration when applying the gas pedal, which causes fear when entering traffic or making a turn as opposing traffic approaches. the delayed acceleration is then followed by a lunging acceleration which reduces the feeling of control over the vehicle. i went back to the dealer in elgin, il a few days after purchasing the vehicle, but they brushed it off as a common characteristic of hyundai vehicles with the 3.5 liter engine. they claimed that after some time the vehicle would ¿�adjust¿� to my driving habits and the symptoms would go away. after driving the vehicle for a month, i made an appointment for service to have them check the vehicle over. the problems that i had described previously had not subsided at all. the service manager and i took a ride and he acknowledged the symptoms as they occurred and told me they would do a very thorough check of the vehicle. when i picked up the vehicle, the service manager told me that they could find nothing out of the ordinary with the vehicle. after driving the vehicle for about four months, i received a call from the dealership's new service manager and from a sales person who replaced the sales person that i had bought the vehcle from (he was fired). i told them about the problems with the vehicle, and they had me bring it in. the computer that controls the acceleration was swapped with one from another vehicle. the problem lessened in severity, but continued to be quite noticeable. i never did get a response from hyundai corporation to a march 17, 2006 letter complaining about the problems. to this day, the acceleration was still erratic and makes me very uncomfortable when accelerating from a stop or even when accelerating on the expressway.the dealer service department says there is nothing more they can do, because no official recall has been issued.

Reported in: ELGIN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E75U

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

i am experiencing a problem that threatens my safety every time i drive the vehicle. the problem has to do with delayed acceleration when applying the gas pedal, which causes fear when entering traffic or making a turn as opposing traffic approaches. the delayed acceleration is then followed by a lunging acceleration which reduces the feeling of control over the vehicle. i went back to the dealer in elgin, il a few days after purchasing the vehicle, but they brushed it off as a common characteristic of hyundai vehicles with the 3.5 liter engine. they claimed that after some time the vehicle would ¿�adjust¿� to my driving habits and the symptoms would go away. after driving the vehicle for a month, i made an appointment for service to have them check the vehicle over. the problems that i had described previously had not subsided at all. the service manager and i took a ride and he acknowledged the symptoms as they occurred and told me they would do a very thorough check of the vehicle. when i picked up the vehicle, the service manager told me that they could find nothing out of the ordinary with the vehicle. after driving the vehicle for about four months, i received a call from the dealership's new service manager and from a sales person who replaced the sales person that i had bought the vehcle from (he was fired). i told them about the problems with the vehicle, and they had me bring it in. the computer that controls the acceleration was swapped with one from another vehicle. the problem lessened in severity, but continued to be quite noticeable. i never did get a response from hyundai corporation to a march 17, 2006 letter complaining about the problems. to this day, the acceleration was still erratic and makes me very uncomfortable when accelerating from a stop or even when accelerating on the expressway.the dealer service department says there is nothing more they can do, because no official recall has been issued.

Reported in: ELGIN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E75U

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

i am experiencing a problem that threatens my safety every time i drive the vehicle. the problem has to do with delayed acceleration when applying the gas pedal, which causes fear when entering traffic or making a turn as opposing traffic approaches. the delayed acceleration is then followed by a lunging acceleration which reduces the feeling of control over the vehicle. i went back to the dealer in elgin, il a few days after purchasing the vehicle, but they brushed it off as a common characteristic of hyundai vehicles with the 3.5 liter engine. they claimed that after some time the vehicle would ¿�adjust¿� to my driving habits and the symptoms would go away. after driving the vehicle for a month, i made an appointment for service to have them check the vehicle over. the problems that i had described previously had not subsided at all. the service manager and i took a ride and he acknowledged the symptoms as they occurred and told me they would do a very thorough check of the vehicle. when i picked up the vehicle, the service manager told me that they could find nothing out of the ordinary with the vehicle. after driving the vehicle for about four months, i received a call from the dealership's new service manager and from a sales person who replaced the sales person that i had bought the vehcle from (he was fired). i told them about the problems with the vehicle, and they had me bring it in. the computer that controls the acceleration was swapped with one from another vehicle. the problem lessened in severity, but continued to be quite noticeable. i never did get a response from hyundai corporation to a march 17, 2006 letter complaining about the problems. to this day, the acceleration was still erratic and makes me very uncomfortable when accelerating from a stop or even when accelerating on the expressway.the dealer service department says there is nothing more they can do, because no official recall has been issued.

Reported in: ELGIN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E75U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

dt: the contact stated while stopped at a red light, the vehicle lurched forward without warning. the vehicle stopped after applying brake pressure, placing the vehicle in park, and turning off the ignition. the vehicle was towed to a dealer who was unable to duplicate the problem, but suggested that the contact should not use floor gear shift of the automatic transmission as though it were a manual transmission while driving. the manufacturer was alerted.

Reported in: RANCHO PALOS VERDES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E85U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

dt*: the contact stated the engine light illuminated, and the vehicle was taken to the dealership. the ecu was replaced, and the float in the gas tank was replaced twice, but the problem persisted. *ak

Reported in: LAS VEGAS NV || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E35U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

i am the owner of a 2005 santa fe w/a 3.5l engine. i've recently taken my vehicle in to have some warranty items taken care of. i asked that my car also be fixed in regards to an acceleration concern. for example: 1. while departing from a stopped position, the car will violently jerk your head back. this occurs while barely touching the accelerator. 2. when the car is in motion i can feel it surging forward and back. i have had several people drive the car to make sure it wasn't me, and they all experienced the same results. when the service manager at a hyundai dealership drove the car, he at first said he didn't feel anything. then, after further complaint by me, he admitted that, "well, there was a little bit of surge, but that's just because it's the type of engine". i asked what could be done about it and he told me, "nothing, that's just the way it is. they've had several complaints and now they don't use that engine anymore." i said it felt like it was getting worse over time and he said, "it probably is, but there is still nothing they can do about it". hyundai was apparently aware that there is a concern of safety with this engine since they no longer use the engine and are manufacturing their santa fe's with an improved, safer engine. i am at the point where i no longer feel as if i am driving a safe vehicle and i am getting tired of people asking me why my car jerks forward. (the car snaps your head back and i do not want to be held accountable if someone gets hurt.) there are numerous complaints to the nhtsa and i do not want to be killed or kill someone on the road because my car concerns were not addressed by the appropriate administration of hyundai. if the nhtsa has yet to formally force hyundai into fixing this issue, i am requesting that now is the time to do so. hyundai's lack of interest in the safety of their customers and the general public is unacceptable.

Reported in: ALLEN TX || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E55U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

fast acceleration from a stop sign. not all the time but every so often. it snaps your head and neck back. have had it in to dealership and they told me i didn't know how to drive a censor accelerator vehicle. all new hyundai's are supposed to have this but no one else seems to have a problem.

Reported in: NEENAH WI || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E25U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate when he depressed the accelerator pedal. the dealer has not inspected the vehicle. the failure mileage was 46,278 and current mileage was 46,375.

Reported in: SANFORD FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13DX5U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

sudden engine acceleration when parking. this is the second time this happened. my wife was parking the car and when she put her foot on the brake (note, she is a very experienced driver and was not accidentally pushing the accelerator, also nothing on the floor was touching it.) the engine started to accelerate to full throttle, she jammed on the brake and throw it into park at which point the engine raced full speed until she turned off the key. it was ok after restarting, this is the 2nd time within a month. very dangerous condition .

Reported in: BRIGANTINE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: 3KM8SC734X5

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. while driving 50 mph, the steering wheel vibrated. the dealer stated that all four rotors were warped, which caused the failure. the dealer resurfaced the rotors; however, approximately two months later, the failure recurred. the dealer resurfaced the rotors once again; however, approximately four months later, the failure recurred a third time. the dealer refused to replace the rotors and the brakes pads. the failure mileage was 2,000 and current mileage was 20,000.

Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E05U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

gas pedal is to sensitive. wheels spin when you excellerate at a slow speed. i have taken it to columbia hyundia 2 times and there isent anything they can do to fix it. i live in ohio and we get lots of snow im afraid im going to loose control of the vehicle on the ice or have some rearend me. there is no way to take off from a stopped position and not have the wheels spin and the vehicle to fishtail. you have to let off the gas then excelerate again to get this to stop.

Reported in: MAINEVILLE OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E36U

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. while driving 60 mph, the front end of the vehicle and the steering wheel would vibrate. the dealer stated that the rear right tire was out of round. they replaced the right rim and rear tire and rotated the tires. the contact stated that failure occurred again at 26,846 miles. the dealer stated that both front ball joints caused the failure then made the replacement however, the failure continued to occur. the dealer stated that a tire was out of round. in january of 2008, the front right ball joint was replaced again. the current mileage was 52,784 and failure mileage was 520. the tire information was unavailable. updated 02/12/08. *lj the lower ball joint was worn.

Reported in: RUDYARD MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E65U

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. while driving 60 mph, the front end of the vehicle and the steering wheel would vibrate. the dealer stated that the rear right tire was out of round. they replaced the right rim and rear tire and rotated the tires. the contact stated that failure occurred again at 26,846 miles. the dealer stated that both front ball joints caused the failure then made the replacement however, the failure continued to occur. the dealer stated that a tire was out of round. in january of 2008, the front right ball joint was replaced again. the current mileage was 52,784 and failure mileage was 520. the tire information was unavailable. updated 02/12/08. *lj the lower ball joint was worn.

Reported in: RUDYARD MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E65U

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

my 2005 santa fe (hyundai) was parked in my driveway. my 3 year old son got out of my sight for 2 seconds got into the car and put it in reverse and coasted out of my drive and across the street hitting my neighbors ford expedition. no keys and he is too small to reach any pedals. this was almost a devastating accident, there where children riding bikes on my street and a car driving down the street .it is almost a week now and i am getting nowhere with hyundai, and the dealer tells me they cannot do anything until hyundai inspects the car. since the incident, i can still put the car in any gear without keys or touching pedals. and the steering wheel is locked so you cannot steer either.

Reported in: LEVITTOWN PA || Crash: Y || VIN #: KM8SC73E05U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

when accelerating from a stop, this vehicle hesitates and then lurches forward with extreme uncontrolled acceleration. on wet or slippery pavement this vehicle is completely unsafe. i have read nhtsa web site and can see complaint after complaint on this vehicle, yet no recalls issued by nhtsa. not sure why we are wasting my time, but at least when i am killed in this vehicle my wife will be able to now include nhsta in the lawsuit as you, the governing body, have now been officially informed of a safety defect!

Reported in: WATERFORD WI || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E25U

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

during winter driving in snowstorm wiper control arm on driver's side just fell off - making the vehicle impossible to drive due to snow buildup on windshield. it was later discovered that nut holding that arm got loose and was lost. second issue was the windshield that developed a crack in the bottom with no obvious reasons - nothing was hit/ vehicle is always driven with care. dealer refused to fix it under a warranty though it was quite clear that the windshield was defective and crack was getting bigger. 3-rd issue - during wet weather/warm-up the brake light and alternator light are on. took it to dealer 4 times - they could not find the reason - charging is ok/ brakes are fine - the last time the alternator was replaced with new one, but the lights are still on. 4-th issue - brake caliper on rear pass. side is sticking that causes a constant noise and early wear of brake pads/rotor on that side - it was replaced twice already and vehicle only has less than 40k miles on it.

Reported in: SYRACUSE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D35U

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

during winter driving in snowstorm wiper control arm on driver's side just fell off - making the vehicle impossible to drive due to snow buildup on windshield. it was later discovered that nut holding that arm got loose and was lost. second issue was the windshield that developed a crack in the bottom with no obvious reasons - nothing was hit/ vehicle is always driven with care. dealer refused to fix it under a warranty though it was quite clear that the windshield was defective and crack was getting bigger. 3-rd issue - during wet weather/warm-up the brake light and alternator light are on. took it to dealer 4 times - they could not find the reason - charging is ok/ brakes are fine - the last time the alternator was replaced with new one, but the lights are still on. 4-th issue - brake caliper on rear pass. side is sticking that causes a constant noise and early wear of brake pads/rotor on that side - it was replaced twice already and vehicle only has less than 40k miles on it.

Reported in: SYRACUSE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D35U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. while driving less than 20 mph, the vehicle accelerated when the brake pedal was depressed. the failure occurred intermittently while slowing down and attempting to brake. the contact thought that he may have been depressing both the accelerator and brake pedals simultaneously, but this was not the case. the failure began to occur more frequently. while slowing down to come to a stop, the vehicle jolted forward and accelerated loudly. the failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 31,000. updated 12/11/08 *bf the consumer stated when the transmission was in drive, his foot was off the gas pedal the vehicle moved slowly. once he depressed the brake pedal to stop, the engine surged. updated 12/11/08.*jb

Reported in: BELLINGHAM WA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E35U

POWER TRAIN

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. while driving less than 20 mph, the vehicle accelerated when the brake pedal was depressed. the failure occurred intermittently while slowing down and attempting to brake. the contact thought that he may have been depressing both the accelerator and brake pedals simultaneously, but this was not the case. the failure began to occur more frequently. while slowing down to come to a stop, the vehicle jolted forward and accelerated loudly. the failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 31,000. updated 12/11/08 *bf the consumer stated when the transmission was in drive, his foot was off the gas pedal the vehicle moved slowly. once he depressed the brake pedal to stop, the engine surged. updated 12/11/08.*jb

Reported in: BELLINGHAM WA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E35U

AIR BAGS

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. when the contact's wife is seated in the front passenger seat, the air bag light illuminates. this indicates that the air bag is deactivated. his wife weighs approximately 125 lbs. nhtsa campaign id number 08v161000 is for this same failure, but not this specific vehicle. the current mileage was 20,000 and failure mileage was 18,000. updated 11/10/08 *bf the dealer has not been able to correct the problem. updated 11/13/08. *jb

Reported in: VERNON HILLS IL || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E25U

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

on a frequent basis i can smell gasoline fumes in the vehicle interior while driving. when i asked the dealership about the fumes they acted like it was normal, and did not investigate the problem. if the fire wall around the vehicle is intact how can fumes get into the vehicle interior? they did suggest it may be caused by an air lock in the system.

Reported in: WINNIPEG 00 || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. in november of 2008, the contact noticed that the turn signal indicators were not working while driving 40 mph. she took the vehicle to the dealer three times and they replaced the turn signal fuse, but this did not correct the failure. a diagnostic was unable to locate the failure code. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. the contact will notify the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 47,000 and current mileage was 50,700.

Reported in: RANDOLPH NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D95U

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

braking sometimes causes the motor to race and hard braking makes it worst. this has occurred several times and i felt lucky to avoid an accident. it happens when stopping at about 10-20 miles per hour. dealer always "cannot duplicate same result" i have seen other complaints on line so it is not my driving.

Reported in: CREVE COEUR MO || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E55U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. while driving at high or low speeds, the vehicle will suddenly surge forward without warning. the failure also occurred while the vehicle was in reverse. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 8,600.

Reported in: LOS ANGELES CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E851

STRUCTURE

purchased 2005 hyundai santa fe suv august 2009. have found that the brake pedal and gas pedal are too close together and it is easy to get the wrong pedal when driving.

Reported in: NEW BERN NC || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D95U

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

hyundai, santa fe--2005. sometimes after stopping, when you again press the accelerator to resume driving, the car will surge ahead quickly. the surge is not continuous but does require the operator to let up on the accelerator in order to maintain control (not hit the car in front of you). this primarily appears to happen after making a stop that is followed by an immediate resumption of driving. no incidents have occurred that have caused any accidents or injuries as of this date.

Reported in: DELTA PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13EX5U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

sudden unintended acceleration in a hyundai santa fe causing a major accident at our house with extensive damage to vehicle and property, and some personal injury. the vehicle had previously been reported as having over-revved on occasion, but the dealer had been unable to replicate the fault, and this had not occurred for some time. on this occasion the engine stuck in maximum revs, even in neutral, and an independent engineer attributed this to faulty cable positioning, although it is not know whether that caused the original sua or just the sticking. the airbag failed to inflate despite major impact. hyundai have been singularly unhelpful and denied knowledge of this sort of thing occurring before, which is clearly untrue. unfortunately we are not, and the incident was not, in the us, but we have been asked to report this to you by others in the us affected by the same problem, because of hyundai's disinterest.

Reported in: SWELLENDAM 00 || Crash: Y || VIN #:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that when he depressed the accelerator pedal, the pedal stuck and accelerated to almost 80 mph. he was able to maneuver to the side of the road, shift to neutral and turn the vehicle off. before his failure, his wife told him she noticed the same failure with the sticking pedal. he called the dealership and was instructed to take the vehicle in. the dealer was able to duplicate the failure and the accelerator cable assembly was replaced. he wrote a letter to the manufacturer but received no response. the current mileage was approximately 85,390. the failure mileage was 65,549. updated 3/17/10 *cn the technician found the throttle cable from the pedal to the accelerator jammed. updated 07/15/10.*jb

Reported in: STATON ISLAND NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E95U

SUSPENSION:FRONT

the left front coil spring on my 2005 hyundai sante fe broke while taking off from a stop causing the left front tire to blow out and the brake line to be damaged. it was brought to the dealer the spring, on the right hand side of the vehicle was found to be broken as well. both front springs, left tire and brake line were replaced. i asked the service writer at the dealer if he's seen this before and he said he had one other time. this issue should be looked into with the sante fe's as these parts should not have broke on a vehicle with 40,000 miles on it, as well as if i were at highway speed i'm quite sure there would have been a bad accident.

Reported in: SARATOGA SPRINGS NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D65U

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

the left front coil spring on my 2005 hyundai sante fe broke while taking off from a stop causing the left front tire to blow out and the brake line to be damaged. it was brought to the dealer the spring, on the right hand side of the vehicle was found to be broken as well. both front springs, left tire and brake line were replaced. i asked the service writer at the dealer if he's seen this before and he said he had one other time. this issue should be looked into with the sante fe's as these parts should not have broke on a vehicle with 40,000 miles on it, as well as if i were at highway speed i'm quite sure there would have been a bad accident.

Reported in: SARATOGA SPRINGS NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D65U

TIRES

the left front coil spring on my 2005 hyundai sante fe broke while taking off from a stop causing the left front tire to blow out and the brake line to be damaged. it was brought to the dealer the spring, on the right hand side of the vehicle was found to be broken as well. both front springs, left tire and brake line were replaced. i asked the service writer at the dealer if he's seen this before and he said he had one other time. this issue should be looked into with the sante fe's as these parts should not have broke on a vehicle with 40,000 miles on it, as well as if i were at highway speed i'm quite sure there would have been a bad accident.

Reported in: SARATOGA SPRINGS NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D65U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

engine races when started when engine is cold (first time started every day.). while driving, car will suddenly accelerate. dealership reprogrammed transmission settings per a tsb, engine still races when started and the surging has gotten worse. surging occurs at speeds from 15 to 65 mph.

Reported in: CASTLETON NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D25U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

throttle sensor for 2005 hyundai santa fe.

Reported in: BLACK DIAMOND WA || Crash: Y || VIN #: KM8SC13E45U

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. while traveling at 5 mph, the contact applied the brakes and the abs system independently engaged without warning. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the g- sensor would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and there were no prior warnings. the failure mileage was 97,000 and the current mileage was 98,000.

Reported in: DUNCANSVILLE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D55U

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

2005 hyundai santa fe 3.5 l engine. when accelerating from a stop, the engine often surges, causing the car to jump forward rapidly. happens perhaps one time out of 3, but incidence is increasing. hard to control acceleration.

Reported in: DAYTON NV || Crash: N || VIN #:

STEERING

the car would suddenly surge when i stepped on the gas peddle. this time it surged and i backed into my friends vehicle in my driveway. estimated damge was $4000.00 with both cars. after the body repair the check engine light came on for an hour then went off. this problem had been going on for over 6 months and the dealers i went said there was nothing they could do unless there was a engine light on. the code told them they had to repair the entire throttle body and censor. this was a very dangerous situation that i could do nothing about until the check engine light came on. now the dealer had to also replace the steering chassis because it was defective. the car is still running rough and i am stuck with that until it send a check engine light.

Reported in: BLACK DIAMOND WA || Crash: Y || VIN #: KM8SC13E45U

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

the car dealer is telling me that all 4 tone rings and speed sensors on my hyundai santa fe are bad and need to be replaced. one was replaced 4 months ago under warranty. now they say that the other 3 are bad. i have less than 53,000 miles on my car.

Reported in: ST LOUIS MO || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13D45U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. while stopped with the vehicle in park, the engine began to exhibit an unusually large increase in rpms. the contact applied slight pressure to the accelerator pedal and the engine resumed normal operation. the failure recurred the following day while stopped, with pressure being applied to the brake pedal. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed and was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 22,400.

Reported in: HOLLISTON MA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73DX5U

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

traction control system (tcs) has twice now thrown the vehicle into violent and uncontrollable out of control skid on hard packed snow. the tcs exaserbated what should have been a normal slow speed curve to the right on hard packed snow. the first incident was on a slight incline with a curve to the right. this last incident was on a slight decline with a curve to the right. i have 46 years of driving on snow and ice in all sorts of vehicles without incident and without tcs. (2wd rear drive, 2wd front drive, 4x4 cars and trucks. this is the first vehicle with tcs and there is no switch to disable it. i feel the system needs to be able to be disabled at the driver's disgression. the tcs according to its description, affects the abs braking system. i feel that the tcs is causing inappropriate braking action causing the vehicle to be thrown into an uncontrollable and dangerous skid.

Reported in: YELLVILLE AR || Crash: Y || VIN #: KM8SC73D35U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2005 hyundai santa fe accelerates suddenly causing dangerous situations has happened over a period of time since buying the vehicle in 2005 getting worse to an every day point now have had it to the dealership 5 times now going again tomorrow each time it cannot be duplicated by the dealership.

Reported in: SPRINGFIELD MO || Crash: N || VIN #:

SUSPENSION:FRONT

the right front coil spring broke while car was moving. the end of the broken spring caused a tire failure. 6 days later the left front coil spring broke. i was able to stop the car before it caused any other damage.

Reported in: WEST HAZLETON PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D65U

AIR BAGS

2005 hyundai sante fe (i have two of the same model and year) i brought the vehicles in for the initial air bag recall (child safety - weight in the front seat.) that seemed to remove the air bag light for about a month. they reset them again for a second, third and fourth time. now even without a passenger, the 'passenger air bag off' light is out and the air bag light is on. the dealer says that this is not a known issue, but i have seen it on more than one site and i have it happening on two of the same vehicles, one my wife drives (5'2" tall, average) and the other i drive (6'-3" tall, heavy). being a safety issue, it should be covered, but the dealer refuses to fix it without charging close to $600 ea. vehicle. there is nothing under the seats as they have stated to make sure that things are clear underneath. just wondering why nothing has been done to date on a recall that effects the safety and well being of people.

Reported in: ROCHESTER NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D85U

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

the brakes make a noise when stopping and almost ever time when the make the noise there is a pulsating of the brake pedal. the braking system has been checked by a certified mechanic 3 times and he is unable to find a problem.

Reported in: STERLING HEIGHTS MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13DX5U

STRUCTURE

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the bracket which held the spare tire in place cut into the sidewalls of the tires. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that the bracket was welded onto the spare tire mount in such a fashion that it was causing damage to the tires. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 56,700.

Reported in: BROWNSVILLE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13D35U

STEERING

vehicle was being parked in a parking space in front of a grocery when it started accelerating and my vehicle hit the side of a car in the next parking space which in turn was pushed into the side of a second auto parked in the third space. this is not the only time that this has happened. it has happened 5 or 6 times in the past beginning approximately 2007. it has been taken to 2 dealerships and each time i was told that they couldn't find anything wrong. this is the first time any damage was done to any vehicle. this time when it happened, the auto could not be stopped using the brakes and the auto could not be steered. the other times was at a traffic light or a stop sign and the vehicle was going straight and were not aware of a steering problem. do know that the brakes just barely stopped the vehicle after standing on the brakes with both feet. i now fear serious injury to me, my wife or someone else. this vehicle could very well take us out into a busy intersection.

Reported in: LEXINGTON KY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13EX5U

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

vehicle was being parked in a parking space in front of a grocery when it started accelerating and my vehicle hit the side of a car in the next parking space which in turn was pushed into the side of a second auto parked in the third space. this is not the only time that this has happened. it has happened 5 or 6 times in the past beginning approximately 2007. it has been taken to 2 dealerships and each time i was told that they couldn't find anything wrong. this is the first time any damage was done to any vehicle. this time when it happened, the auto could not be stopped using the brakes and the auto could not be steered. the other times was at a traffic light or a stop sign and the vehicle was going straight and were not aware of a steering problem. do know that the brakes just barely stopped the vehicle after standing on the brakes with both feet. i now fear serious injury to me, my wife or someone else. this vehicle could very well take us out into a busy intersection.

Reported in: LEXINGTON KY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13EX5U

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

vehicle was being parked in a parking space in front of a grocery when it started accelerating and my vehicle hit the side of a car in the next parking space which in turn was pushed into the side of a second auto parked in the third space. this is not the only time that this has happened. it has happened 5 or 6 times in the past beginning approximately 2007. it has been taken to 2 dealerships and each time i was told that they couldn't find anything wrong. this is the first time any damage was done to any vehicle. this time when it happened, the auto could not be stopped using the brakes and the auto could not be steered. the other times was at a traffic light or a stop sign and the vehicle was going straight and were not aware of a steering problem. do know that the brakes just barely stopped the vehicle after standing on the brakes with both feet. i now fear serious injury to me, my wife or someone else. this vehicle could very well take us out into a busy intersection.

Reported in: LEXINGTON KY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13EX5U

SEAT BELTS

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. while parked, the contact noticed that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel and the seat belt warning chime continued sound. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician advised that the front driver seat buckle assembly would have to be replaced. the technician also stated that the air bags would not deploy if a crash were to occur. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 106,593.

Reported in: SAYLORSBURG PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73EX5U

AIR BAGS

my 2005, sante fe has only 69k miles, and the airbag light is on. the car has not been in an accident and has regular maintenance. the dealer said it was not covered under warranty and no outstanding recalls. the dealer said it was the sensor in the front passenger seat belt buckle that needs replaced and then the light needs to be reset by the dealer, nobody else i know can do this. the assembly for the seat belt is only a dealer part. total cost to repair is almost $500.00. i've read many people complaining the sensor in the seat belt going bad and the only place to fix is the dealer.

Reported in: GLEN ALLEN VA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E45U

AIR BAGS

passanger air bag system never worked properly it was returned to dealer many times and we were told there was nothing they could do to correct this. to this date the system only works part time,we were told the passanger must weigh at least 125 pounds well my wife weighs 135 pounds.many timesi have to remind my wife to get up and sit down harder,one day we will be in an accident and have no air bag deployment. *tt

Reported in: NEW BERN NC || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E15U

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

i had my suv worked on prior to driving it home when i noticed a really loud noise that got my attention. i pulled my car over to a gas station filled up and tried to turn my engine over and my engine had locked up. i had to call a tow company which was difficult since it was thanksgiving morning and wait an hr to get it to the shop. i found out my ac compressor had locked up my motor and i had paid over 3000 in repairs. i had the power steering belt put on and i was not informed the ac compressor could have burnt up my new belt. ever since i have had issues with my steering wheel feeling loose. the hyundai dealership didn't inform me they had removed my fuses # 10 and # 30. i had found them lying on my ac compressor cover. this car was running hot and my motor locked up due to the ac compressor, solenoid etc.

Reported in: VINCENNES IN || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13D65U

STEERING

i had my suv worked on prior to driving it home when i noticed a really loud noise that got my attention. i pulled my car over to a gas station filled up and tried to turn my engine over and my engine had locked up. i had to call a tow company which was difficult since it was thanksgiving morning and wait an hr to get it to the shop. i found out my ac compressor had locked up my motor and i had paid over 3000 in repairs. i had the power steering belt put on and i was not informed the ac compressor could have burnt up my new belt. ever since i have had issues with my steering wheel feeling loose. the hyundai dealership didn't inform me they had removed my fuses # 10 and # 30. i had found them lying on my ac compressor cover. this car was running hot and my motor locked up due to the ac compressor, solenoid etc.

Reported in: VINCENNES IN || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13D65U

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

sudden unintended acceleration. while driving my vehicle, the car "lurches" forward and the engine "reves" up. i've had it to the mechanic numerous times and they can not seem to find a reason for this to be happening. it is a very scary situation. i have 2 small children and have become fearful when driving my car. this happens on the highway as well as regular street roads. i've seen many forums on line with the same complaints from other hyundai owners. i really hope that someone looks into these complaints.

Reported in: OAKLAND PARK FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13D35U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

sudden unintended acceleration. while driving my vehicle, the car "lurches" forward and the engine "reves" up. i've had it to the mechanic numerous times and they can not seem to find a reason for this to be happening. it is a very scary situation. i have 2 small children and have become fearful when driving my car. this happens on the highway as well as regular street roads. i've seen many forums on line with the same complaints from other hyundai owners. i really hope that someone looks into these complaints.

Reported in: OAKLAND PARK FL || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13D35U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the vehicle would accelerate at any time without warning. the vehicle would also loose power while sitting at a complete stop. the dealer attempted to diagnose the defect numerous times, but was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 57,010.

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D45U

AIR BAGS

cannot get passenger air bag light not sure if working sacred for safety.

Reported in: PARAGOULD AR || Crash: N || VIN #:

SEAT BELTS

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the seat belt sensor was causing the airbag light to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they advised that the sensor, the base of the seat belt and the sensor computer needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available.the failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 102,000.

Reported in: ABERDINE NJ || Crash: N || VIN #:

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

right front coil spring broke as has been noted numerous times by other hyndai santa fe owners...should be recall! *js

Reported in: HONESDALE PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E75U

SUSPENSION

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. while examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the front driver side tire was flat. after further examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the coil spring had punctured the tire. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the coil spring was replaced. the current and failure mileages were 99,000.

Reported in: ALEXANDRA NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D95U

SUSPENSION

the left front strut coil spring broke in two,while vehicle was parked, i am a 30 year ase master technician, and this failure is not a normal wear occurrence, i have done some research, and have found this to be happening all over the united states. this is definately a safety issue , that the hyundai corporation should be addressing before someone gets seriously hurt or worse.

Reported in: HENDERSON NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D25U

SUSPENSION

noise and rubbing occurred while backing car out of driveway. discovered left front coil spring broken and rubbing on tire causing damage to tire, dealer replaced coil under extended warranty and advised us to replace tire . this car did not arrive home the nite before this way as it was very obvious something was very wrong . the dealer wrote it off as normal wear and tear and said other side was fine . after reading other histories they will be hearing back from me ! in my opinion if this happened at road speed it would have taken out the tire, no if's and's or but's about it . it would not have been pretty as the broken end was dug into the tire. can we say class action ? where do we start ? btw this car is serviced by the dealer only and properly taken care of !

Reported in: HENRIETTA NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D85U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

my mother died in a vehicle accident with no other vehicles involved. her santa fe went through a "t" intersection without stopping crossing highway, went airborne over hillside and struck a tree. severed spine, chest trauma and shattered ankle. there are no skids marks at the scene airbags were deploy but when? steering column is crushed in and steering wheel was bent inward. the road she was on is a residential side street. there is a 100 feet downgrade but straight as you approach the stop sign. the "t" intersection is a two lane not well traveled road. she drove this road many times before. what makes a vehicle travel at a high rate of speed in a 100 feet straight away, go through a stop sign get airborne after crossing highway? acceleration sticking? why is there so much damage to steering column if airbag went off? could the accelerator get stuck and my mother panic and tried to stop car by stepping on brakes making a panic decision, not knowing to take vehicle out of gear or turning vehicle off? was there enough time. i lost my mother and after reading all the problems, i think these and all hyundai vehicles should be looked at!

Reported in: NORTH VERSAILLES PA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

my mother died in a vehicle accident with no other vehicles involved. her santa fe went through a "t" intersection without stopping crossing highway, went airborne over hillside and struck a tree. severed spine, chest trauma and shattered ankle. there are no skids marks at the scene airbags were deploy but when? steering column is crushed in and steering wheel was bent inward. the road she was on is a residential side street. there is a 100 feet downgrade but straight as you approach the stop sign. the "t" intersection is a two lane not well traveled road. she drove this road many times before. what makes a vehicle travel at a high rate of speed in a 100 feet straight away, go through a stop sign get airborne after crossing highway? acceleration sticking? why is there so much damage to steering column if airbag went off? could the accelerator get stuck and my mother panic and tried to stop car by stepping on brakes making a panic decision, not knowing to take vehicle out of gear or turning vehicle off? was there enough time. i lost my mother and after reading all the problems, i think these and all hyundai vehicles should be looked at!

Reported in: NORTH VERSAILLES PA || Crash: Y || VIN #:

SEAT BELTS

we own a 2005 santa fe by hyundai. we have been reading blogs about the air bag light being illuminated as a result of the seat belt sensor going bad on these vehicles and not deploying in the case of an accident. ours is now demonstrating this. the red air bag light will remain illuminated and the issue after being run through a diagnostic at a local dealership was as expected tied to a seat belt sensor issue. i know that there are more of these issues and some have actually won cases dealing on an individual level with hyundai of america which is what we intend to do, but if this is such a rampant issue, there should be a further investigation done and a voluntary recall on their part to assure that the air bags are deployable at all times and not just while the car is under warranty.

Reported in: COSTA MESA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13D05U

AIR BAGS

we own a 2005 santa fe by hyundai. we have been reading blogs about the air bag light being illuminated as a result of the seat belt sensor going bad on these vehicles and not deploying in the case of an accident. ours is now demonstrating this. the red air bag light will remain illuminated and the issue after being run through a diagnostic at a local dealership was as expected tied to a seat belt sensor issue. i know that there are more of these issues and some have actually won cases dealing on an individual level with hyundai of america which is what we intend to do, but if this is such a rampant issue, there should be a further investigation done and a voluntary recall on their part to assure that the air bags are deployable at all times and not just while the car is under warranty.

Reported in: COSTA MESA CA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13D05U

AIR BAGS

there is a red light for the airbag. i called hyundai dealer. they advised it is probably a sensor. i am concerned the airbag could deploy but they "do not think" that will happen. it may be expensive to fix depending if this is a sensor in the seat belt or steering wheel. they advised there is no current recall so i would have to pay for this to be fixed. i believe this is potentially dangerous. other years of this model vehicle had same problem.

Reported in: MAHWAH NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73EX5U

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that while parked the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact inspected the vehicle. the contact stated that the drivers side air bag switch was defective and needed to be replaced. the vin was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 24,000. updated 10/31/12 *cn updated 11/08/2012 *js

Reported in: SPRINGFIELD PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E75U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that while sitting at a traffic light, the vehicle accelerated independently. the contact shifted the vehicle into park and the vehicle stopped. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 30,000.

Reported in: PRINCE FREDRICK MD || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E55U

SERVICE BRAKES

both front and rear brakes have been repaired within last 6 or 7 months; however, front brakes pulsate (like abs is engaging) when braking at low speeds for the past several months even before and after brake repairs. on dec 21, 2012, i dropped off my grandson at school and went to park on a street next to the school. the front brakes pulsated when braking to park (about 4 miles per hour) and then the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and i lost all braking power -- coasted to a stop (about 10 feet). i suspect the abs control module is bad for some of the 2005 models. the 2003 and 2004 year model abs control modules have been recalled but apparently not for the 2005 model years.

Reported in: VIENNA VA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D85U

SUSPENSION

started vehicle, placed in reverse, suspension coil on front drivers side broke, punctured new tire, and broke strut. have researched online and found this to be happening across the country with the 2005 santa fe. unfortunately, it's not being reported to the right place. this could be a deadly situation if happens while driving.

Reported in: BRIDGEPORT WV || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D35U

SERVICE BRAKES

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact was previously involved in a crash that was unrelated to the braking system however, after the vehicle was repaired following the crash, the contact was advised that the brakes needed to be adjusted because after bleeding the brakes, the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard. the contact was ot aware of the exact repair needed to correct the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 48,000. ## vin failed ##

Reported in: TUCSON AZ || Crash: N || VIN #:

SUSPENSION

front driver side coil spring snapped damaging front strut. there have been numerous similar complaints of premature unexpected breakage that has resulted in sudden tire puncture when the spring hits the tire. this is a very serious life threatening flaw. hyundai has not initiated a recall but should. i was very lucky that this failure occurred at a low speed.

Reported in: MUSKEGON MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SCI3DX5U

AIR BAGS

my moms santa fe has sped out of control several times in the last three months. the last incident caused injuries because the air bag failed to deploy. the first incident was in a parking lot where the car had unintended acceleration and crashed into several cars. second incident was on the road where car sped up and she turned it off. the third was backing out of a shopping center parking lot where the car rapidly accelerated in reverse hitting a car and then tried to put in neutral but went into drive instead. she hit a post and the front end wrapped around the post but air bag did not deploy causing injury. state farm and many attorneys won't touch this case because of the costs involved to sue such a large corporation.

Reported in: DALLAS TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KM8SC73D95U

ENGINE

my moms santa fe has sped out of control several times in the last three months. the last incident caused injuries because the air bag failed to deploy. the first incident was in a parking lot where the car had unintended acceleration and crashed into several cars. second incident was on the road where car sped up and she turned it off. the third was backing out of a shopping center parking lot where the car rapidly accelerated in reverse hitting a car and then tried to put in neutral but went into drive instead. she hit a post and the front end wrapped around the post but air bag did not deploy causing injury. state farm and many attorneys won't touch this case because of the costs involved to sue such a large corporation.

Reported in: DALLAS TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KM8SC73D95U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

my moms santa fe has sped out of control several times in the last three months. the last incident caused injuries because the air bag failed to deploy. the first incident was in a parking lot where the car had unintended acceleration and crashed into several cars. second incident was on the road where car sped up and she turned it off. the third was backing out of a shopping center parking lot where the car rapidly accelerated in reverse hitting a car and then tried to put in neutral but went into drive instead. she hit a post and the front end wrapped around the post but air bag did not deploy causing injury. state farm and many attorneys won't touch this case because of the costs involved to sue such a large corporation.

Reported in: DALLAS TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KM8SC73D95U

STRUCTURE:BODY

my moms santa fe has sped out of control several times in the last three months. the last incident caused injuries because the air bag failed to deploy. the first incident was in a parking lot where the car had unintended acceleration and crashed into several cars. second incident was on the road where car sped up and she turned it off. the third was backing out of a shopping center parking lot where the car rapidly accelerated in reverse hitting a car and then tried to put in neutral but went into drive instead. she hit a post and the front end wrapped around the post but air bag did not deploy causing injury. state farm and many attorneys won't touch this case because of the costs involved to sue such a large corporation.

Reported in: DALLAS TX || Crash: Y || VIN #: KM8SC73D95U

SUSPENSION

driving home from work, on a major local interstate, my check brake light appeared on my dashboard. i pressed the brake pedal to slow the car down, but found out that the brake pedal had gone soft and i ended up having to push the pedal all the way to the floorboard to get any resistance. i managed to drive it to the hyundai dealership a mile away where they realized that the brake fluid was empty due to a ruptured seal in the brake caliber on the passenger side. upon further inspection, they found that both front suspension coil springs were damaged. the passenger side coil had literally snapped in half and the driver's side coil was dislocated and broken. my car had just been in the same dealership one week prior having a new transmission installed in it (under warranty). as no loud bang or noise occurred as with the many others that have had this happen to them, i can only assume the coils broke or shifted during the transmission replacement when the weight of the car was on the lift, and not on the suspension. the gross negligence that neither of these coils were found broken at that time has me incensed. the fact that a solid steel coil that takes 4,000lbs to compress can break in half like that is disturbing. i assume that without the suspension, due to the broken coils, the brakes suffered damage and the above incident occurred. i was very lucky indeed that nothing worse happened, but as this is a recurrent issue with the hyundai coil suspension and it should be addressed through a recall. pictures are available of the damage, as are the suspension coils (we saved everything).

Reported in: GAHANNA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E15U

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

driving home from work, on a major local interstate, my check brake light appeared on my dashboard. i pressed the brake pedal to slow the car down, but found out that the brake pedal had gone soft and i ended up having to push the pedal all the way to the floorboard to get any resistance. i managed to drive it to the hyundai dealership a mile away where they realized that the brake fluid was empty due to a ruptured seal in the brake caliber on the passenger side. upon further inspection, they found that both front suspension coil springs were damaged. the passenger side coil had literally snapped in half and the driver's side coil was dislocated and broken. my car had just been in the same dealership one week prior having a new transmission installed in it (under warranty). as no loud bang or noise occurred as with the many others that have had this happen to them, i can only assume the coils broke or shifted during the transmission replacement when the weight of the car was on the lift, and not on the suspension. the gross negligence that neither of these coils were found broken at that time has me incensed. the fact that a solid steel coil that takes 4,000lbs to compress can break in half like that is disturbing. i assume that without the suspension, due to the broken coils, the brakes suffered damage and the above incident occurred. i was very lucky indeed that nothing worse happened, but as this is a recurrent issue with the hyundai coil suspension and it should be addressed through a recall. pictures are available of the damage, as are the suspension coils (we saved everything).

Reported in: GAHANNA OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E15U

ENGINE

when i'm starting up from a stopped position, the car jerks forward as if i have "floored it." i am a realtor and drive 100's of miles a week. this happens at least twice a day, on average.

Reported in: DUBUQUE IA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E1

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the ocs sensor on the passenger's side was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 47,300 and the current mileage was 47,411. updated 07/16/13*lj

Reported in: KINGSPORT TN || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73DX5U

SUSPENSION

driving down the highway a loud bang was heard. discovered the driver front coil spring had broken. fortunately no damage to the tire. i am surprised by the amount of similar failures reported. this certainly could have been much worse. i am a bit concerned that has not been investigated!

Reported in: SUN PRAIRIE WI || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the occupant restraint system failed. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the sensor of the seat belt that connected to the air bag had failed. the contact asked if the failure was the same as that listed in nhtsa campaign id number: 05v450000 (air bags). the contact was told that although the failures were the same, the vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 95,000.

Reported in: NEW CUMBERLAND WV || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E85U

SEAT BELTS

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the occupant restraint system failed. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the sensor of the seat belt that connected to the air bag had failed. the contact asked if the failure was the same as that listed in nhtsa campaign id number: 05v450000 (air bags). the contact was told that although the failures were the same, the vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. the failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 95,000.

Reported in: NEW CUMBERLAND WV || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E85U

AIR BAGS

the red airbag light began to intermittently turn on/off for no apparent reason. when an occupant is in the front seat, the light is generally off, but if the occupant moves or changes his/her position in the front seat, the light would activate again, if only for a few seconds. the airbag light is now on at all times and will not shut off.

Reported in: NEW LENOX IL || Crash: N || VIN #: km8sc13d05u

AIR BAGS

the airbag light is on which was diagnosed by the dealer that i would have to replace the driver seat belt, and computer parts in order to reset the airbag light. the airbag light is always on and eventhough i wear my seat belt the symbol and beeping noise comes on stating i do not have my seatbelt on. the cost to fix this problem is over $500.00. also, the driver seat belts have worn away which has damaged my clothing.

Reported in: FREEHOLD NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D05U

SEAT BELTS

the airbag light is on which was diagnosed by the dealer that i would have to replace the driver seat belt, and computer parts in order to reset the airbag light. the airbag light is always on and eventhough i wear my seat belt the symbol and beeping noise comes on stating i do not have my seatbelt on. the cost to fix this problem is over $500.00. also, the driver seat belts have worn away which has damaged my clothing.

Reported in: FREEHOLD NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D05U

SEATS

the airbag light is on which was diagnosed by the dealer that i would have to replace the driver seat belt, and computer parts in order to reset the airbag light. the airbag light is always on and eventhough i wear my seat belt the symbol and beeping noise comes on stating i do not have my seatbelt on. the cost to fix this problem is over $500.00. also, the driver seat belts have worn away which has damaged my clothing.

Reported in: FREEHOLD NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D05U

AIR BAGS

me and my 5 month old son got into an accident in our 2005 santa fe...front end collision. the other vehicle is totaled and my air bags never deployed when they definitely should have. i smash my head due to the air bags not deploying but everyone else was safe!!

Reported in: WALDOBORO ME || Crash: Y || VIN #:

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, he smelled gasoline. the contact discovered that fuel was leaking from under the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who replaced the fuel tank due to excessive corrosion. the contact informed the manufacturer of the problem. the failure mileage was 76,264. updated 12/20/13*cn

Reported in: CLAYVILLE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D35U

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

started engine. placed the automatic transmission selection into reverse. the engine immediately had an unintended acceleration to perhaps 2500 rpm. operator immediately applied very heavy pressure on the brake pedal to stop any rear direction movement. operator immediately moved the shift lever back to the park position, shut off the ignition and restarted the vehicle. after restarting, everything was back to normal. this had also occurred one other time in september, 2013 under the same circumstances. operator initially assumed that perhaps his foot had moved to the right and was depressing both the accelerator and the brake at the same time, but when attempting to see if this could be done, operator could not replicate. it is assumed the throttle sensor locator may be faulty. very disturbing when this happens and could easily result in property or personal damage..

Reported in: OLYMPIA WA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E35U

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

started engine. placed the automatic transmission selection into reverse. the engine immediately had an unintended acceleration to perhaps 2500 rpm. operator immediately applied very heavy pressure on the brake pedal to stop any rear direction movement. operator immediately moved the shift lever back to the park position, shut off the ignition and restarted the vehicle. after restarting, everything was back to normal. this had also occurred one other time in september, 2013 under the same circumstances. operator initially assumed that perhaps his foot had moved to the right and was depressing both the accelerator and the brake at the same time, but when attempting to see if this could be done, operator could not replicate. it is assumed the throttle sensor locator may be faulty. very disturbing when this happens and could easily result in property or personal damage..

Reported in: OLYMPIA WA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E35U

POWER TRAIN

started engine. placed the automatic transmission selection into reverse. the engine immediately had an unintended acceleration to perhaps 2500 rpm. operator immediately applied very heavy pressure on the brake pedal to stop any rear direction movement. operator immediately moved the shift lever back to the park position, shut off the ignition and restarted the vehicle. after restarting, everything was back to normal. this had also occurred one other time in september, 2013 under the same circumstances. operator initially assumed that perhaps his foot had moved to the right and was depressing both the accelerator and the brake at the same time, but when attempting to see if this could be done, operator could not replicate. it is assumed the throttle sensor locator may be faulty. very disturbing when this happens and could easily result in property or personal damage..

Reported in: OLYMPIA WA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E35U

ENGINE

started engine. placed the automatic transmission selection into reverse. the engine immediately had an unintended acceleration to perhaps 2500 rpm. operator immediately applied very heavy pressure on the brake pedal to stop any rear direction movement. operator immediately moved the shift lever back to the park position, shut off the ignition and restarted the vehicle. after restarting, everything was back to normal. this had also occurred one other time in september, 2013 under the same circumstances. operator initially assumed that perhaps his foot had moved to the right and was depressing both the accelerator and the brake at the same time, but when attempting to see if this could be done, operator could not replicate. it is assumed the throttle sensor locator may be faulty. very disturbing when this happens and could easily result in property or personal damage..

Reported in: OLYMPIA WA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E35U

SUSPENSION

driving home from work at 9 pm loud pop and pulled over thought had blowout on my 6 week old new front tires! discovered my front right coil spring broke. popped thru my tire. out in freezing cold had to be towed and now have no car til fixed, seeing others on here with same car same issue.

Reported in: VERNON CT || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D254

SUSPENSION

i was backing out of my driveway at 4am to go to work. i heard a loud grinding noise. my driveway is not long and i am on the road in about 5 ft. as i was turning the wheel i heard a loud pop and the right side of the car went down. i assumed i ran over something or that my brand new tires had failed. i managed to pull the car back into the driveway. later that day as my husband was changing the tire he discovered the right front coil had broke and it punctured the tire. thank goodness this didn't happen as i was driving on the highway. by reading all the other broken coil issues this is obviously a big problem for 2005 hyundai's and it should be addressed and investigated.

Reported in: NORTH LAKE WI || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E95U

SUSPENSION

started to back my vehicle out of the driveway and heard a loud grinding noise. stopped, got out and inspected to find that the front right coil spring had snapped and punctured my tire. vehicle is undrivable and had to be towed. there was absolutely no warning. i have read dozens of other complaints about this same thing happening on other 2005 hyundais. hyundai really needs to look into this problem/defect. thankfully, i was not driving at 55 mph on a highway as i'm sure serious injury/damage would have occurred.

Reported in: WESTFIELD NY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D55U

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

brake lights did not illuminate. stop light switch fail, $25 part. recall campaign for later model years 2007-2011 santa fe's.

Reported in: LAKEVILLE MN || Crash: N || VIN #:

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

brake lights did not illuminate. stop light switch fail, $25 part. recall campaign for later model years 2007-2011 santa fe's.

Reported in: LAKEVILLE MN || Crash: N || VIN #:

SERVICE BRAKES

brake lights did not illuminate. stop light switch fail, $25 part. recall campaign for later model years 2007-2011 santa fe's.

Reported in: LAKEVILLE MN || Crash: N || VIN #:

SEAT BELTS

we bought this vehicle in june 2013. we had it almost a month when the steering locked up on me. the power steering pressure line blew out. we took it to the dealer that we bought it from and they fixed the line. three days later the steering went again we got it to the dealership and they were going to charge us $300.00. i got upset but the most they would do for me was split the cost.then a few months later i started to smell gas. i didn't see any thing on the ground so i left it go. then in november 2013 the air bag light came on and also the seat belt light would come on and go off and the bell would ding as if the seat belt wasn't buckled but it was.i just had it tested by a hyundai dealer and the mechanic said that there was a defective sensor in the seat belt assembly that causes the airbag light to come on and the seat belt light and bell to go off. the mechanic also said that there is a leak somewhere in the gas tank. the whole repair will cost me about $2000.00 to have repaired and i don't have that kind of money. if the sensor is not replaced he said the air bag will probably not deploy in a frontal collision. there should be a recall on the sensor at least because that shouldn't be subject to wear and tear.

Reported in: JOHNSTOWN PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D55U

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

we bought this vehicle in june 2013. we had it almost a month when the steering locked up on me. the power steering pressure line blew out. we took it to the dealer that we bought it from and they fixed the line. three days later the steering went again we got it to the dealership and they were going to charge us $300.00. i got upset but the most they would do for me was split the cost.then a few months later i started to smell gas. i didn't see any thing on the ground so i left it go. then in november 2013 the air bag light came on and also the seat belt light would come on and go off and the bell would ding as if the seat belt wasn't buckled but it was.i just had it tested by a hyundai dealer and the mechanic said that there was a defective sensor in the seat belt assembly that causes the airbag light to come on and the seat belt light and bell to go off. the mechanic also said that there is a leak somewhere in the gas tank. the whole repair will cost me about $2000.00 to have repaired and i don't have that kind of money. if the sensor is not replaced he said the air bag will probably not deploy in a frontal collision. there should be a recall on the sensor at least because that shouldn't be subject to wear and tear.

Reported in: JOHNSTOWN PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D55U

AIR BAGS

we bought this vehicle in june 2013. we had it almost a month when the steering locked up on me. the power steering pressure line blew out. we took it to the dealer that we bought it from and they fixed the line. three days later the steering went again we got it to the dealership and they were going to charge us $300.00. i got upset but the most they would do for me was split the cost.then a few months later i started to smell gas. i didn't see any thing on the ground so i left it go. then in november 2013 the air bag light came on and also the seat belt light would come on and go off and the bell would ding as if the seat belt wasn't buckled but it was.i just had it tested by a hyundai dealer and the mechanic said that there was a defective sensor in the seat belt assembly that causes the airbag light to come on and the seat belt light and bell to go off. the mechanic also said that there is a leak somewhere in the gas tank. the whole repair will cost me about $2000.00 to have repaired and i don't have that kind of money. if the sensor is not replaced he said the air bag will probably not deploy in a frontal collision. there should be a recall on the sensor at least because that shouldn't be subject to wear and tear.

Reported in: JOHNSTOWN PA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D55U

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 86,000.

Reported in: REDFORD MI || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D95U

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that there was an overpowering and consistent odor of gasoline coming from the vehicle. the contact examined the vehicle and notice that there was a fuel leak. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who stated that there was a small fracture in the fuel tank. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacture and dealer were not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 90,000. the vin was not available.

Reported in: CHICAGO IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

i rear end a car going 45 miles an hour and neither the seat belt or the air bags worked. i hit the windshield and ended up in the hospital.

Reported in: OMAHA NE || Crash: Y || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

air bag light came on , took car to dealer, passenger seat belt buckle was replaced at a cost of 400. dollers. a few months later the light came on again, and is still on. i can' afford to keep paying that kind of money to get it fixed again. i understand hyundai has big problems with their air bag systems. i also have a 2006 hyundai accent with the same problem.

Reported in: MOOSIC PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number 05v450000 (air bags). the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 117,000.

Reported in: SITKA KY || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D65U

SEAT BELTS

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated continuously. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician informed that the front driver's side seat belt would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 99,000.

Reported in: MILFORD CENTER OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated continuously. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician informed that the front driver's side seat belt would need to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the problem. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 99,000.

Reported in: MILFORD CENTER OH || Crash: N || VIN #:

SEAT BELTS

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that both driver and passenger side seat belts and seat belt buckles needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.

Reported in: WOODBRIDGE VA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E65U

AIR BAGS

a few weeks ago, when i was driving my 2005 hyundai santa fe, an air bag light came on the dashboard. after simply searching the internet, i found that there are already many same vehicles had a same problems and complaints due to the bad wire connections under the driver seat. i believe this airbag problem is caused by due to the fault design of the wire connection and will cause a serious problem when a certain accidents happen. hyundai should recall this air bag issue as soon as possible.

Reported in: SHREWSBURY MA || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the front passenger air bag light illuminated intermittently on the instrument panel when a passenger that weighed 120 pounds sat in the seat. the contact mentioned that the light did not illuminate when a passenger that weighed 170 pounds occupied the seat. the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the oc sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 84,000 and the current mileage was 96,000. updated 9/4/14*cn

Reported in: EWA BEACH HI || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13E55U

SERVICE BRAKES

tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, the brake pedal was applied and the brakes failed to engage causing the contact to crash into a curb. the contact was not injured. in addition, the failure caused the front driver's side tire to be pushed backward. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the tire arm, rim and the brakes needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 95,345...updated 08-26-14 *bf updated 09/5/2014 *js

Reported in: CENTEREACH NY || Crash: Y || VIN #: KM8SC13D75U

AIR BAGS

seat belt light remains on, and advised by mechanic the air bag will not deploy due to a faulty connection in the seat belt buckle. several reported issues with this, so why hasn't hyundai recalled due to safety issue? my daughter of 21 is driving this vehicle as a second vehicle. i'm very worried about her safety.

Reported in: BROAD BROOK CT || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D15U

AIR BAGS

recently i got b1513 code with my 2005 hyundai santa fe. i found that many santa fe owners's have been suffering from exact same problem, bad seat belt buckle sensor(s) which seem causing air bag malfuction. it is highly likely that this is caused by hyundai used a bad buckle system and should be recalled. i recently learned that nhtsa is investigating very similar problems (seat belt buckle) in 394000 sonata models.

Reported in: SHREWSBURY MA || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D35U

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

after a rain when i start the vehicle and start driving it is fine until i reach 20mph. then it acts like it is not receiving any power. it will not speed up no matter how i press on the accelerator. i notice that if i put it in manual and go from 1st to 2nd it will straighten out and drive fine. but, if i put it back into automatic drive at a stop sign it will do the same thing stalling out at 20 mph. if i drive it far enough with out stopping it will eventually straighten itself out. i am worried about pulling out in traffic because of this. we have done a tune up on it and it did not help.

Reported in: ROCK FALLS IL || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73DX5U

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

a/c has had a problem since i bought it. i have had the compressor replaced, because the "mechanic" turned the bolt the wrong way and wrung it off, i had to replace. hyundai would not accept responsibility, even though it was their mechanic. this repair did not fix the problem, as it still happens now, 8 years later. it will cool good, then the compressor will out out and not come back on for about 5 minutes. hyundai says this it not problem with their parts or procedures. finally got tired of their lies and failure to try to locate the problem. this is my only and last hyundai, there has to be a better backed car company in this world.

Reported in: WILMINGTON NC || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73D75U

VISIBILITY/WIPER

the rear wiper will turn on even though the car is off and there is no key in the ignition. even after pulling the fuse the wiper will not turn off. also, came home last night and the drl on the car were on. once the car is turn off the lights will always go off after the passenger car door is opened then closed. the car has not been driven in several days but yet the lights were on. i am concerned that there may be an electrical issue with the car that may cause a problem while either myself or my daughter is driving it.

Reported in: HOPE MILLS NC || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13D55U

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the rear wiper will turn on even though the car is off and there is no key in the ignition. even after pulling the fuse the wiper will not turn off. also, came home last night and the drl on the car were on. once the car is turn off the lights will always go off after the passenger car door is opened then closed. the car has not been driven in several days but yet the lights were on. i am concerned that there may be an electrical issue with the car that may cause a problem while either myself or my daughter is driving it.

Reported in: HOPE MILLS NC || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC13D55U

SEAT BELTS

i purchased the vehicle used march 2014. the back passenger seat belt from the beginning is finicky. sometimes it would click and lock and sometimes it never engages. because of this we decided to just not use that seat. we thought maybe it just needed replaced. now, yesterday, the middle seat belt came undone while my child was strapped into his car seat. i was going from a stop and turning into the grocery store. my son's seat fell on it's side. i don't know how long it had actually been undone at that point. i tried strapping it back and it will not engage. now i have 2 seat belts in the back that do not work. i understand maybe one going bad but two seems like an issue with the seat belts in general. i have 3 children and now i can't use the vehicle because i can only use seat belt for 1 of them (the oldest sits in the front (she is a teenager).

Reported in: AKRON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E85U

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

the trunk latch either has a short or it comes loose. the trunk will be shut and the warning light comes on and off like it is open all the time. every time the car is turned off you have to go and open and close the trunk to make sure it is shut. if you do not do this, the alarm will start going off constantly until you do this. it thinks someone has opened it while the alarm is engaged. you would think to just not engage the alarm and that would take care if it but it is not so. the alarm of the vehicle automatically engages on its own when you walk away.

Reported in: AKRON OH || Crash: N || VIN #: KM8SC73E85U