2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Electrical System Problems
- 58
- 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 58 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 23 records
- fuel gauge · 22 records
- engine light · 21 records
- valve cover · 10 records
- fuel tank · 7 records
- cover gasket · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 21 |
| 100–150k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Power Train
9/19/12 valve cover gasket leaked oil on the alternator resulting in alternator needing to be replaced. 10/2/12 new battery needed due to being worn down from bad alternator. 10/3/14 76,589 miles valve cover gasket leaked oil on the alternator resulting in alternator needing to be replaced again!! New battery needed since could no longer hold a charge. Also multiple times the lumbar switch on driver's seat replaced:…
ODI 10643952
Electrical System
I am original owner of a regularly maintained 2008 hyundai sante fe (45,000 miles). On a jan 2011 trip from tx to mi the car lost power at night while traveling 70 mph on the interstate highway. The engine light came on, the car was still running, but pressing the gas pedal did nothing, the car coasted to a stop and eventually stalled completely. Maneuvering to the shoulder without power was very risky and scary.…
ODI 10401350
Electrical System
At 59,000 miles left side running lights inop. Sent to dealer they said they adjusted the wiring harness. This stated at 50,000 miles. Worked good for 3 weeks took on a trip put 10,000 miles on it. Now at 70,000.. Electrical issues started back up.no taillights left back,touch brake dashboard left turn glows 1/2 brightness.put left turn signal light on works. Touch brake left side blink acts like burned out light.…
ODI 10454525
Electrical System
While driving home recently on a 70 mph 4 lane highway at approx 11 pm our 2008 hyundai santa fe suddenly loss power while climbing a small grade. The check engine light, esc and traction lights all turned on, the engine was still running but we could not maintain speed, i immediately turned on the hazard lights and looked for somewhere to pull off the road unfortunately i was on the inside lane just passing a…
ODI 10393709
Electrical System · Power Train
In november 2010, vehicle at est. 29,000 mi. Car lost all acceleration. Was able to pull of on side of shoulder on highway. Car would not regain acceleration despite being turned off, etc. Throttle sensor changed. March 2011, vehicle at est. 31,000 mi. Same problem. While on highway, car lost all acceleration. Rpms jumped high, engine roared in response but car would not accelerate. Again, taken to dealership. *tr
ODI 10386685
Electrical System · Equipment
Safety defect with horn activation in emergency situations. Excessive pressure on the steering wheel horn pad is need to activate the horn. This has happened numerous times when a potential collision /close call situation occurred. The central area of the steering wheel contains the driver air bag integrated with the horn activation subsystem. The manual pressure needed to activate the horn is what i believe is…
ODI 10274999
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
When trying to park the car, the car does not recognize it is in park, even though the gear shift is in park. Therefore, you cannot turn your car completely off or remove the key from the ignition. The car has been serviced 6 times over the course of 3 years for the same issue. *tr
ODI 10449950
Air Bags · Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the vehicle has been at the dealer for two months because the air bag light and door locks were not working properly. The dealer is currently stating that they have to rewire the entire vehicle. The vehicle has not yet been to the repair shop for the air bag light to be repaired. The part was ordered, but it did not remedy the failure. The doors…
ODI 10251083