2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Steering Problems
- 64
- 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 64 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 21 records
- left right · 10 records
- straight line · 8 records
- side side · 8 records
- highway speeds · 7 records
- constantly correct · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 44 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
There is another complaint with regards to steering. The vehicle drifts left and right, also i am fighting with the steering when making turns. Dealer service dept. Was notified and my vehicle had a front end alignment and still has the same problem. Told the service dept again that same problem exists and was told that the technician could not find the problem. Their is a problem and no one wants to fix it. I hope…
ODI 10563110
Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle would sway to the left. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 800. ..updated 03/18/14 *bf the consumer stated the entire front end of the…
ODI 10551502
Steering
I just bought this car a couple of days ago. The steering on this car is dangerous! It will not drive in a straight line. Read all over the internet, there are numerous complaints on this same issue. This is a safety issue and needs a recall immediately. I have two children in the car with me. This scares me!! Please, please, please get a recall on the 2013 hyundai santa fe sport immediately!! *tr
ODI 10547165
Steering · Wheels
My wife purchases a new 2013 hyundai santa fe 2t in june. She doesn't t drive much on the highway. I just came home from being away for a while. Drove the car on the highway. I thought something was wrong with it. So, i came to this website. Found out this is a problem. Control is horrible. Car drifts from side to side. You have to constantly move steering wheel to keep the car going straight. It's like in the old…
ODI 10548317
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Steering felt "weird" from the moment i left the lot with my new car. Test drive on a similar vehicle was fine. The car wanders all over the road, requires constant steering to keep a straight track. My 40 mile trip home was spent fighting the wheel, not enjoying my new car....which i love otherwise. I will not keep this car if the steering cannot be fixed, other driver's have had the same complaint. *tr
ODI 10543230
Steering
Car wanders from left to right, constantly having to correct steering. *tr
ODI 10631059
Steering
Car is uncontrollable at highway speed won't stay in a lane constant steering adjustment is needed it over reacts when attempting to compensate in windy conditions its extremely dangerous dealer hasn't admitted there is an issue paid for alignment at dealer to no avail
ODI 10716326
Steering · Wheels
I bought 2013 santa fe sport 2.0t in september 2012 and after driving about 5k miles noticed that i constantly have to tilt steering wheel right to keep vehicle driving straight. I reported that to dealership, but they could not discover the root cause. They performed wheels alignment, but procedure did not help to fix this issue. If i do not correct steering wheel angle constantly, vehicle drifts left creating very…
ODI 10548484
Steering
Steering wanders from center at highway speed (65+mph). Requires constant and excessive correction to keep in the lane. I have taken car to dealer to have it serviced on 7/03/2013 with no resolution. *tr
ODI 10523794
Steering
After driving this new car for a few weeks i noticed that keeping the car in a straight line at highway speeds was difficult.called dealer and brought in for inspection.they said that steering was normal at this time.filed a complaint with hyundai customer service.this car has been back to the dealer 12 times for the steering complaint.the dealer has done 2 alignments,3 wheel balances,several road tests including a…
ODI 10567805
Steering
Have operated this vehicle for 20 months with questionable steering control. At first, thought it might have been a break-in or tire issue but highway steering drifting tendency has persisted. Vehicle was purchased new. I have managed to survive this problem because i am a pretty good driver with decades of accident-free driving but would not want to expose a less-experienced driver to this situation with this…
ODI 10683110
Steering
Erratic steering in highway speeds. Did not test @ highway speeds when purchased, bad mistake!! I can not take long trips because it's very fatiguing to drive. Constantly have to over-correct/correct steering!! I feel very unsafe in this vehicle!! Anyone contemplating a 2013/14 santa fe, please do not purchase. This car is completely unsafe to drive @ highway speeds. Not to mention on a breezy day the car just…
ODI 10712944
Steering · Suspension
Vehicle does not stay in a straight line. I've had alignment issues before with other cars where it pulled to one side but this car is all over the place on the interstate. I constantly have to correct the steering wheel which is exhausting after 20 mins. Sometimes left sometimes right. Also suspension integrity is questionable when hitting bumps the car seems to bounce up and cause you to lose control for a quick…
ODI 10561912
Steering
2013 santa fe sport 2 ot 19 inch tires. Vehicle was purchase around april 13 2013. At 1000 miles i notice vehicle steering has a wandering effect, its like driving in high winds. I have to constantly correct steering to maintain the lane. Took to dealer on may 30 2013 with 1406 miles they came up with during shipping tires are over inflated too keep from bouncing on transporter, they lowered tire pressure.that…
ODI 10514417
Steering
Car is not safe to drive due to terrible steering car wonders all over the road very hard to keep in lane over 50 mph i would be surprise if no one has crashed because of this. *tr
ODI 10526166
Steering
The steering is hard to control. The vehicle wonders from side to side as if you are being hit by strong wind quests. The faster you go the worse it gets. The tracking is terrible. It doesn't matter what mode its in or weather the vehicle is empty or has 3 passengers in it. *tr
ODI 10514650
Steering
I have a 2013 hyundai santa fe sport 2.0t. This vehicle is very difficult to drive in a straight line. It wanders left to right and right to left at highway speeds. It is worse in cross wind conditions. Requires constant steering wheel input correction to maintain a straight driving path and produces fatigue on long drives. Sometimes the steering feels disconnected. I purchased the vehicle new in early 2013, the…
ODI 10691634
Steering
Car was purchased, brand new, a year ago or so. It was recalled, among 20300 vehicles in the usa. I took it to the dealer (henderson hyandai superstore [redacted]) three consecutive times, over the last 12 months. They are still refusing to address this very dangerous problem. I am the father of two infants, 3 and 1 year-old. I cannot drive this defective vehicle, endangering thereby my life, my wife's, and my two…
ODI 10598412
Steering
When i test drove the santa fe, i thought that it was just wind buffeting me around. After driving the car for 1400 miles mostly on the highway, i believe that the dssm - driver selected steering mode - is totally unstable. As reported in other complaints, you must constantly correct to try to maintain your lane. The higher the vehicle speed, the more corrections are required. It is very hard to maintain the center…
ODI 10504928
Steering
Severe leftward pull on highway. Car is unsafe to drive on highway or undivided roads, because car pulls into oncoming traffic. *tr
ODI 10508954
Steering · Suspension
Driving this vehicle on the highway is very unsafe. Vehicle wanders, very hard to control. Constantly have to correct. *tr
ODI 10519672
Steering · Suspension
Own a 2013 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle drifted from left to right. The contact indicated that when driving the vehicle at highway speeds, it was very difficult to keep vehicle in a straight line. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times where the alignment was adjusted and the tires were checked but the defect persisted. The ownerwas not informed…
ODI 10573151
Steering
While driving at any speed approaching 50 mph or more the electronically controlled power steering deviates from straight ahead on it's own accord. The driver must make constant steering inputs to remain in the lane. This at least very annoying and in a narrow lane it is dangerous and fatiguing! *tr
ODI 10567834
Steering
While driving at speeds of 45 mph and up, the vehicle wanders and drifts from side to side. This is very tiring to drive and requires constant attention. At the lower speeds it seems to wander mostly to the left so you constantly have to correct to the right. Dealer has made six attempts to fix without success. *js
ODI 10545457
Steering
Driving this vehicle on the highway is very unsafe. Vehicle wanders, very hard to control. Constantly have to correct what feels like six inches of free play between steering wheel and front tires. *tr
ODI 10499647