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.
Electrical System · Engine
While traveling on expressway at 65 mph our 2007 santa fe suddenly lost all power and we had to pull over to the emergency lane. A defective valve cover gasket leaked oil on the alternator causing it to short out and be damaged beyond repair. Hyundai have a recall (#121) on the 2007-2012 veracruz for the exact same problem. Clearly the santa fe needs to be included in the 121 recall. My family and i were placed in…
ODI 10627882
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
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
On wednesday, july 30th, 2014, i was driving on the freeway in my 2007 hyundai santa fe with my family and children on board at 60 mph when all of the warning lights on the dashboard flashed on at the same time. The vehicle started to shake, the engine stalled and both the steering and brakes suddenly became very heavy to operate. Luckily i managed to veer off the freeway before it completely shut down on a live…
ODI 10633736
Electrical System · Engine · Steering · Visibility/Wiper
As i was driving is a rain storm, my battery light came on. I lost my window defrosting capability, my lights dimmed and i had no power steering. I am not sure what else was affected at this time as i was just concentrating on getting home alive. When home, i opened the engine compartment and found that the crank shaft pulley had come apart. Lucky, it was laying on a small ledge in the car. This could have fallen…
ODI 10588022
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated he had to make several attempts to start the vehicle before the engine would operate. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was currently being diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
ODI 10574025
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
I read in a previous complaint, and just personally confirmed it myself, that hyundai 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. The recall also states that "an unexpected failure of motive power while driving increases…
ODI 10670942
Engine
The front valve cover gasket on the engine has failed. Engine oil is leaking onto the alternator. This creates a significant risk for alternator failure and potential loss of power while driving. *js
ODI 10668960
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
At a slow speed while turning (either direction, as incident has occurred now 3 times in 10 weeks) vehicle loses all power to steer and brake. Feels like the car has died, however the battery and check engine light are on. When it resolved, the engine was still running, brakes and steering restored. First two times the power failure was momentarily. Third time the vehicle lost power for 3-4 minutes and stranded me…
ODI 10557417
Engine
My crankshaft vibration damper failed. It literally broke into two pieces. It left me unable to steer the vehicle. Fortunately i was stopped at a light on a two lane (each side = 4) road. I was in the left lane, however, and had to maneuver the vehicle to the right and off the road. If i had been on the highway doing 70 who knows what would have happened. I consider myself lucky. This is dangerous and should have…
ODI 10577633
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. While driving 70 mph, the engine seized. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed an oil leak that damaged the alternator, battery, and computer chip. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.
ODI 10663161
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving the car suddenly loses power. Pressing the accelerator has no effect even though the engine is still running and in drive. This has occurred multiple times at different speeds. So far i have managed to pull to the side of the road without incident. Turning the engine off and on multiple times restores power again. *tr
ODI 10512364