2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Engine Problems
- 36
- 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 36 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- valve cover · 16 records
- cover gasket · 12 records
- check engine · 10 records
- engine light · 7 records
- front valve · 6 records
- lost power · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
After extensive trips to the maintenance shop (pepboys) my santa fe is now needing to get the engine rebuilt. The cause so i am told is a failed oil pump in the engine. I was picked up after having to go back the the shop because it would not start. It was towed in to pepboys, and they told me it was a one off with the starter and all was good now. I picked up the suv and drove it out of the parking lot down the…
ODI 11292416
Electrical System · Engine
2007 sante fe alternator issue. Post recall fix, oil leak still happening and this time the alternator almost caught on fire. Smoke started pouring out from under the hood. Had to pull over and pour water on the alternator to keep it from catching on fire. Car became disabled and had to be towed. Family was in car while this was happening.
Fire reported
ODI 11233730
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Steering
My son, [xxx] was driving the car. While decelerating down from 60 mph on approach to bridge toll plaza, at about 40 mph the esc light came on, the engine lost power and the steering became very hard to work. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 11234266
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Hyundai recalls santa fe for alternator oil leak.santa fe crossover to fix an oil leak, caused by a faulty valve cover gasket, that could affect alternator performance..dealer said they wont honor the recall cause its out of warranty.also the coil was not replaced and a recall was sent out also on coil spring. The wont honor that.
ODI 11204475
Electrical System · Engine
Front corner of valve cover is leaking oil onto my alternator causing it to become saturated with oil and electrical shutdown. The same oil is spreading all around my drive belt from the alternator and saturating all pullies and the entire drive belt as well. I am having problems charging my battery electrical shutdowns on the highway and with other components such as steering, a/c and belt not wanting to grip the…
ODI 11218113
Body · Engine · Unknown Or Other
The sub frame that's holding the engine is rusting apart almost missing a huge part of it which is a cause for concern for the safety of me and my children. Especially being that i was never informed of this issue upon purchasing this as a "certified vehicle". Only had it for one year.
ODI 11102493
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that there was an abnormal tapping sound coming from the engine. The sound made it difficult for the driver to concentrate on the road. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to fred beans hyundai (1106 e lincoln hwy, langhorne, pa 19047), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…
ODI 11176348
Electrical System · Engine
There was a recall on the valve cover gasket as its poor design caused it to fail and leak into the alternator causing the alternator to eventually fail. I've had it replaced twice and the third gasket has failed and is leaking into the alternator once again. Hyundai has failed to create a permanent solution to this issue and should continue to replace the gasket and alternator if necessary until they do.
ODI 11093849
Engine · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
On a june 3, 2017, we were exiting the highway. During the turn in traffic, the car slowly lost all power. All of the lights lit up and the speedometer, gas gauge and rpm indicators were moving back and forth. We were able to glide to the light in traffic and make it to a parking lot safely. I am so glad we did not have an accident!! My husband shifted the gear to park and the car restarted with no problems. We will…
ODI 10994318
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
While driving approximately 50 mph on a two lane hwy making my way to the main hwy the car lost all power, was unable to accelerate. I put car in neutral while trying to steer the car off the road. The power steering was also out, very hard to steer. After pulling over i put the car in park and tried starting the engine. It started up, i drove home in the slow lane so if it happened again i would be close to the…
ODI 10972274
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. While the vehicle was idling at a traffic light, the engine shut off. The check engine indicator illuminated when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 58,000.
ODI 10924122
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Faulty gas gauge. After filling up to a full gas tank, gas gauge will go up and down and eventually stop at an incorrect reading. This happens whether the vehicle is stationary or in motion. I never know how much gas i have which is incredibly unsafe and dangerous!!! When the gauge gets below half a tank, the check engine light will come on. This has been happening for months and now the check engine light will not…
ODI 10917258
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving, "check engine" light illuminated. "low fuel" warning light illuminated. Fuel gauge indicated nearly empty even though tank was close to half full. Check engine" light always illuminated.
ODI 10915381
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Friday, aug 12, i parked the car around 6:30 pm. Around 8:40 am, saturday aug 13, neighbors rang my door bell and banged on the my door. The santa fe was on fire. My insurance company found no evidence of arson. The car parked for around 14 hours caught fire. Researching online, i found numerous comments from other hyundai owners who faced a similar experience.
Fire reported
ODI 10897828
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
While driving through an intersection at approximately 40 mph my 2007 santa fe started to decelerate even as i pushed the gas pedal realizing something was wrong started looking for a place to pull over then all my gauges went crazy fuel gauge showed empty rpm gauge was showing 3000 rpm(engine was off) all dash lights came on and the engine would not start. Oil leaking from front valve cover had shorted out the…
ODI 10915928
Engine · Unknown Or Other
While driving at any speed while turning left or right car shuts off. Happened on the street and highway. Also while coming to a stop tranny keeps trying to push forward while trying come to a stop. Went to dealer i was completely ignored me like they didn't want to know about it
ODI 10885271
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the check engine and the esc warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and the check engine warning light remained illuminated. In addition, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the esc warning light illuminated and the brakes engaged independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed…
ODI 10855303
Engine
We had to replace the alternator before it was recalled.
ODI 10779357
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Leaving my home to travel out of town, the engine light came on. After having a diagnostic test completed i was told the sensors in the gas tank are malfunctioning (p0464) and this is a known issue with 2007 hyundai sante fe models. The gauge telling me how much gas i have is not reading correctly due to the sensor malfunction and can cause me to run out of gas at any time. The dealer refuses to do anything about it…
ODI 10715413
Electrical System · Engine
Hyundai dealer informed me that valve cover gasket is leaking onto alternator which will cause it to fail. Estimated out of pocket cost to repair is over $700. This is the same problem that caused the recall on the hyundai vera cruz. I'm afraid that the alternator will fail at speed causing loss of power and diminish braking and steering capability. *tr
ODI 10714717
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and the check engine light, battery light, ecs light, and abs light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was determined that the crank shaft position sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 83,100.
ODI 10713563
Electrical System · Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
Warning light came on while driving vehicle indicating an electrical problem. Was able to drive home, but next day car would not start due to drained battery. Battery was then recharged and car driven to local firestone store for diagnosis. Was determined that the alternator was not working properly due to oil that had leaked from the front valve cover gasket. The alternator was heavily caked with this oil/grime.…
ODI 10691289
Engine
I recently learned that hyundai had issued a safety recall (nhtsa campaign number 14v415000) for 2007-2012 veracruz vehicles with the lambda mpi engine to correct an oil leak from the front valve cover gasket that saturates the alternator and causes the alternator to short out. If this happens while driving the car can quit on the driver. Our 2007 hyundai santa fe uses the same engine and we are experiencing the…
ODI 10667287
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that there was a constant oil leak concerning the valve cover gasket. The previous vehicle owner had the gasket replaced and resealed more than five times, but the failure continued. Within two months of the contact owning the vehicle, the part was replaced and resealed by the dealer (lithia reno hyundai, [redacted], reno, nv 89502, [redacted]) and…
ODI 11052955
Engine · Suspension
The drive axel broke while the car was doing approximately 5 mph. When it broke, the ball joint pulled out of the right side wheel, a piece of metal flew up and tore the serpentine belt. There is a recall #112 for the 2013 hyundai santa fe that the drive axel can break but i was told it does not affect my car. How does the drive axel just break. The recall affects the front right axel. Prior to it breaking, i was…
ODI 10628009