2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Exterior Lighting Problems
- 6
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Exterior Lighting
After 141,000 miles the engine threw a rod, i had heard a clicking noise for a while but was assured it was a normal engine sound after taking it to the dealer. I change my oil regularly and have my slips, the engine completely failed while driving. In the last year and a half i am having to replace approximately one low beam headlamp per month.
ODI 10870085
Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System
Our gas gauge shows empty, and the fuel light stays on, all the time. This occurs even after we fill the car up. This occurs whether the car is stationary or running. We have to track our fuel level by keeping track of the mileage. Also, if we turn the car off when fueling, it will not turn back on. We have to try over and over again until it turns on. We have found that if we leave the car running while fueling, it…
ODI 10905519
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
The dash lights started flashing, the wipers stopped working in the middle of a down pour, the lights went dim. The traction system started detuning the engine. All dash lights on. We find that it is a leaky value cover gasket. Drips on the alternator and causes it to go bad. The service manager said "they are all starting to have this problem and it's $700.00. If i was the orginal owner hyundai would replace the…
ODI 10606207
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph the vehicle unexpectedly failed to accelerate with the illumination of the esc and engine warning indicator. The engine was turned off. The vehicle resumed upon restarting; however, the engine warning indicator remained illuminated. The failure recurred eight times. In addition, on numerous occasions when depressing…
ODI 10523246
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving with the cruise control activated at 70 mph, he applied the brakes but the cruise control would not disengage. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed of a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign number: 13v113000 (exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic). The dealer replaced the stop…
ODI 10510163
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the headlights, fog lights, license plate lights and taillights all failed at different times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer several times where the bulbs were replaced but the failure continued. The contact received several citations due to the failures. The failure became worse until no exterior lights were operable. The contact…
ODI 10397991
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe.
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