2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Power Train Problems
- 24
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 24 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- shift park · 4 records
- brake light · 4 records
- cruise control · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Power Train
Vehicle intermittently does not turn on withought cycling of the shifter from park to drive repeatedly. I have taken the car to a reputable ase certified mechanic and was informed that it was a bad shifter cable. He also stated this was a know problem with this year and model vehicle.
ODI 11084375
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Service Brakes
I had just gotten on the interstate and the car started and continued accelerating on its own. I had the wipers going; cruise was not turned on or set, there was nothing obstructing brake or accelerator petals. I turned the lights to auto then down to running lights then to the on position. Just at that moment when i put the lights in the on position is when it took over the accelerator. I tried stepping on the…
ODI 11084245
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. While driving 75 mph, the vehicle decelerated to 20 mph and drove slowly. The vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. Also, the electronic stability control warning indicator illuminated. The contact called napleton hyundai ([redacted], lake park, fl 33403, [redacted]), but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
ODI 11166012
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
I arrived home from work and my car wouldnt shift into park.it will not shift without using the lock mechanism by the shifter. Now when i put it in gear it automatically has the ecs off light on the dash
ODI 10918016
Brake Lights · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. While attempting to shift the vehicle into drive from the park position, the vehicle would not shift. While at a completed stop, the contact was informed by another motorist that the vehicle's brake lights were not illuminating. The contact also stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 10810438
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle started to make an abnormal noise. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and turned off and restarted the engine. The vehicle failed to accelerate forward and would only move backwards. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission failed and caused the vehicle to lose power.…
ODI 10787959
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Same oil leak as proposed recall for our 2010 vera cruz with the same engine (v6). *tr
ODI 10637035
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
2007 santa fe limited 6 cyl 3.3l. Oil is leaking from valve cover gasket killing the alternator and battery and the motor. Lights flash on dash seat belt light, battery light, esc , tpms. Replaced battery in the dark at first. I saw the same issues with a new battery. Then researched and saw similar issues pointing to valve cover gasket leaking oil onto alternator. I checked the valve cover in the light and saw the…
ODI 10638837
Power Train
'intermittently' hesitates to almost stall on moving forward from stop, and 'bucks' while moving steadily at constant speeds below 40mph. Average gas mileage has deteriorated from 19 - 20 to 15 - 16. Car has always run on mobile one and regularly serviced. Car has stalled while in motion on open road!
ODI 11080612
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
As i was driving the clutch pedal suddenly dropped to the floor from underneath my foot. Then the car started to accelerate, even though my foot was on the brake and over the clutch. I was luckily able to get it back under control without hitting anyone, and get it pulled over, but it wasn't easy. Having a friend and 2 babies in the car with me, it was fairly terrifying. We got it pulled over and stopped, and…
ODI 10595357
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
While driving on hi way 85 the vehicle went into limp mode because of a faulty throttle position sensor. The vehicle quickly decelerated and caused a large truck to have to brake and nearly jack knife. The fix when this happens is to turn off the vehicle for several minutes and restart the engine. There are many blogs on this issue where this has happened to other owners of this vehicle. Normally this is a $50 part…
ODI 10594971
Power Train · Steering
When traveling between 10-20 mph, the car unexpectedly will shift and accelerate for a brief moment. Then the lights on the instrument panel will flicker and the car will shut off, losing power steering and power train capabilities. There is no issue with the battery or electrical panel or the transmission. It has happened several times, always without warning. *tr
ODI 10637265
Power Train
Per the nhtsa web site service bulletin 219304 action number 10[redacted] hyundai santa fe report date oct 1,2006 summary detail automatic trans axle shift lever will not shift out of park. On 2/7/2014 my call would not shift out of park. I contacted hyundai at 8006335151 to ask for assistance regarding this safety matter. Was told this matter was only assisted for some 2007 hyundai vehicles and my vin was not one.…
ODI 10564725
Body · Power Train · Suspension
Exiting from a parking lot onto 7th st in phoenix az, vehicle suddenly accelerated and, despite brake application, entered the roadway, hitting a mercury grand marquis in the side. Nobody was injured and airbags did not inflate. Once stopped, it was impossible to move the gear shift from neutral into park to release the key. Vehicle towed and, as frame was damaged as well as front end and radiator, insurance are…
Crash reported
ODI 10565658
Exterior Lighting · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact was driving 25 mph when the brake lamp failed. The contact also stated that she had experienced difficulty shifting gears. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign…
ODI 10558180
Fuel Gauge System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the low fuel gauge indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the light would illuminate intermittently when the fuel tank was full. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the fuel gauge needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 10558156
Power Train
Tl - the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into any gears other than neutral and drive. The contact mentioned that the failure prevented the driver from removing the key from the ignition and turning off the vehicle. Also, the contact stated that the esc warning lamp illuminated sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware…
ODI 10564321
Body · Power Train · Steering
The hyundai santa fe was parked without the key in the ignition on a slight incline. My 7 year old grandson got in the vehicle first. He knocked the vehicle out of park. When the vehicle started rolling, i tried to get in but i couldn't with it rolling. It hit a van and my drivers door caught on the front of the van pushing my drivers door completely back. I was caught between the two vehicles. My 4 year old…
Crash reported
ODI 10511388
Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the brake esc warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake solenoid needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. In addition, the contact stated that the gear shifter failed to go into reverse or park and the esc brake light illuminated. The vin was not…
ODI 10823450
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While traveling on the interstate at approximately 70 mph, i attempted to deactivate the cruise control by tapping on the brake pedal. The cruise control did not turn off even with holding the brake down harder. I was able to shut off the cruise control using the off switch on the steering wheel. Upon exiting the interstate and reaching my destination, i could not get the shifter to go into park. After shutting the…
ODI 10509276
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that after accelerating from a stop, the vehicle would accelerate to high speeds. The vehicle was later towed to a dealer where the contact was advised that the transmission failed and needed replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 41,000. The…
ODI 10488957
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Service Brakes · Switch
Brake light switch malfunction caused vehicle transmission shifter to be stuck in drive or reverse. Vehicle transmission shifter could not be shifted into park. Malfunction also caused electronic stability control to shut off and cruise control did not deactivate when the brake pedal was depressed. Brake light switch was replaced in 2010 due to malfunction with this new brake light switch, which also malfunctioned.…
ODI 10472510
Parking Brake · Power Train
While my car was off and parked in my garage (with no keys in ignition), my 6 year old son was able to move the gear shift from "park" to "neutral/drive". He later showed me how he used "both his hands and pulled really hard." my car rolled out of the garage, crossed the busy street and into the neighbors drive way (with my son in it!!!!!!). It then started to roll forward towards me and the street ....until i could…
ODI 10390195
Power Train
While coming to a stop the car started to accelerate on it's own. I put more pressure on the brake, but would not hold, i put the car into neutral and turned off the key. When i restarted it was ok but my air bag light was on. When i got home i parked and pressed the key remote to lock, the doors locked but the lights did not flash. I then restarted the car, shut it of and relocked. This time the lights flashed but…
ODI 10316559