2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Exterior Lighting Problems
- 22
- 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.
What owners report
- brake lights · 8 records
- cruise control · 6 records
- brake light · 5 records
- service brakes · 5 records
- light illuminated · 4 records
- brakes hydraulic · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System
Issue 1) fuel sensor had to be replaced, one was done by me the other by mechanic. It stopped showing how much gas i had in tank so i had to guess. Seems to be a know. And recurring issue issue 2) headlights have all of a sudden stopped working, the high beamss work issue 3) the driver lock no longer works but others do and the gas door no longer unlocks from driver door so i have to use the emergency release to get…
ODI 11258631
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the turn signal indicators and the cruise control feature would not operate when needed. In addition, the ecm warning indicator illuminated when the failures occurred. Also, when the contact replaced the rear passenger side turn signal bulb, the rear driver side bulb also failed to operate. Furthermore, the contact stated that both brake lights…
ODI 11270656
Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
The headlghts on low beam block out the top 1/3 of the headlight beam and 2/3 of the headlight beam when the car is going down hill. This eyebrow effect is not showing when the high beams are on. In addition when the low beams are in use, the myvision on both sides of the car is blocked out. This seems to be a common complaint which hyundai will not address claming there is no fix since the lights are performing as…
ODI 11142355
Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System
There's been issues with the fuel pump and pressure gauge. We've already had this problem repaired 4 times and still suspect there's a leak somewhere. We can smell gas in the vehicle while/after pumping and after the car has been driven. Also, there seems to be an electrical issue with the headlights when pressing on the brakes, while driving.
ODI 11165722
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Bought the car used, 2007 santa fe with 71k miles on it. 2 months after i got the vehicle, the esc off light started intermittently coming on. Then one day it stayed on and that same day the check engine light came on. I noticed the next day that my brake lights would not come on when pressing the brake and that my cruise control would not engage at all. The esc off light will not be on when i first get in the car,…
ODI 10816556
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. While driving at approximately 65 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the brake lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the vehicle was experiencing the failure in nhtsa campaign number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the vin was not included. The approximate failure…
ODI 10777567
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. While driving at approximately 40 mph, the driver following behind the contact informed her that the brake lamps were not illuminated. The contact exited the vehicle and observed the brake lamps failed when the brake pedal was depressed. Also, the cruise control failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake light switch band failed and…
ODI 10722834
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System
Air bag light came on and will not go off. Also, yesterday my check engine light came on and the fuel gauge stopped reading my fuel level. I have 90,100 miles on the vehicle today. Since i purchased the vehicle, my headlights are very dim. I am not sure if this was ever a concern for other models. *tr
ODI 10659714
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Brake switch malfunctioned causing esc off light to illuminate, cruise control not to engage, and brake lights to not illuminate. Check engine code of p0405 being thrown by onboard computer to indicate failure. *tr
ODI 10566600
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
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the brake lights were not illuminating when depressing the brakes and the esc warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 13v113000 (exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic ) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was then taken to the…
ODI 10515201
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
My experience and observation is same what is explain in the earlier post. I car does have brake light switch failure which was not covered under the recall. Unfortunately i have shell out $70 from pocket to fix it. The hyundai dealer (hyundai mark zimmerman) charged me $291 for fixing the tps and programming the ecm. When i would begin acceleration the vehicle would hesitate then take off rapidly then i would loose…
ODI 10514368
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Brake light module fails to light up, which causes higher risk of collision. There is recall on this, but this does not cover my vehicle. This vehicle has multiple problems, all of which are hazards. The gas gauge needle does not function properly, and shows erratic gas usage, even showing the low fuel light right after filling up. The esc light stays on, which causes the engine light to stay on. And the vehicle…
ODI 10532616
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
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes · Switch
Electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light illuminates, brake lights inoperable. Turning off vehicle and restarting temporarily restores function. Exact same symptoms as nhtsa campaign 09v122000 but hyundai dealer and customer assistance center claim vehicle is not part of this campaign. *tr
ODI 10472029
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, she noticed that the brake lights were not illuminating. The contact also stated that the electronic stability control warning light was illuminated permanently and indicated that the electronic stability control (esc) was off. In addition, the contact stated that the cruise control failed although the cruise control…
ODI 10461890
Exterior Lighting · Switch
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated the rear tail lights would stop functioning sporadically. While having the vehicle diagnosed at the dealer, the contact was advised that the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light) did not apply to the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired for the failure. The current and the failure…
ODI 10451258
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Esc off indicator stays illuminated problem: no brake lights. Dealership states my vehicle is outside the manufacture date range included in the tsb campaign # 092 / 09-01-018 and will not replace the stop lamp switch under warranty. (my santa fe was manufactured in june 2007). Approx. $75 replacement cost for a known issue. According to online forums this problem is not limited to the manufacture dates indicated in…
ODI 10439712
Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Stop lamp switch replaced without any problem noted on 28 oct 2009 by dealer under recall. 3 october 2011 the electronic stability control off switch illuminates and dealer replaces stop lamp switch and charges $71.00. Hyundai states these are valid charges on this recalled item since it was already replaced once. *tr
ODI 10428440
Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlight and fog light failure happening over and over again. Low beam lights have failed 7 times in the past 8 months. Fog lights have failed 4 times in the last 8 months. Bulbs continue to blow after repeated replacements by technician and owner. *tr
ODI 10442121
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
My esc light comes on and goes off intermittently while driving, this has been happening for probably the past year. I have never noticed any effect on the performance of the vehicle and since i didn't know what esc was i did not pay it a great deal of attention to it. My passenger air bag light also does this "coming on and going off thing" so i assumed it was a weird dash light glitch. About 4 months ago vehicle…
ODI 10428384
Exterior Lighting · Tires · Visibility/Wiper
I have had so many problems with my car. The first problem began years ago with the low beam headlights. I have to replace the headlights for both right and left side about 5 to 6 times per year. This can get very expensive especially if i were to get a ticket. The second problem are the rear tires. I noticed about two years ago that the tires get worn out much quicker than the others, so i'm constantly rotating…
ODI 10460753
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