Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while parked the air bag light and the ESC light illuminate on the instrument panel. The contact mentioned that while driving approximately 55 MPH the vehicle suddenly stalled and the contact smelled a burning odor. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light) that may be related to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe brakes complaints
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Faulty brake switch a/b. Obd codes p0571 & p0504 recorded. Symptoms: brake lights would not light with brake pedal depressed. Cruise control would turn on but not allow a speed to be set. Also ESC off light remained on dash solid. Seems to be exact symptoms associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 09v122000. We never received any notice of that recall from hyundai. When I brought it to the attention of my local hyundai dealership, I was told that recall did not apply to my vehicle. When I contacted hyundai support I was told the same thing. I see numerous other hyundai owners who have had this problem were also told the recall did not apply to their vehicle (via internet reports). I believe the recall should have applied to my vehicle. I have replaced the part myself and the repair seems to have corrected all the symptoms. The removed part is a genuine part of hyundai/kia. It is p/n 92810-3k000. Below the p/n is ">pa66-gf30<" and "infac". There is a red and a green stripe painted across this face of the part. On another face of the part is stamped "6d07".
Brake light switch malfunction caused vehicle transmission shifter to be stuck in drive or reverse. Vehicle transmission shifter could not be shifted into park. Malfunction also caused electronic stability control to shut off and cruise control did not deactivate when the brake pedal was depressed. Brake light switch was replaced in 2010 due to malfunction with this new brake light switch, which also malfunctioned. Hyundai claimed vehicle was not part of recall id# 78947 for service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light. However, again, brake light switch was replaced in 2010 with another malfunctioning brake light switch. *tr updated 10/31/12 *bf updated 11/1/2012
Electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction light illuminates, brake lights inoperable. Turning off vehicle and restarting temporarily restores function. Exact same symptoms as the federal safety agency campaign 09v122000 but hyundai dealer and customer assistance center claim vehicle is not part of this campaign.
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 light would illuminate. The vehicle was not taken to dealer and repairs were not made. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, no assistance was provided. The current and approximate failure mileage was 81,300.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the brake lights would not illuminate when the brakes were depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that the stop lamp switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised her that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light). The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Esc off light is illuminated when vehicle is not in park, and check engine light is illuminated. Brake lights don't work (seem to be always on). I got the problem code from the vehicle, did some research, and found hyundai campaign 092 covered these conditions caused by a faulty stop lamp switch. I contacted hyundai, and they informed me my vehicle was manufactured (july 2006) prior to the recall date range (which started in oct 2006), and would not be replaced without charge by a dealer. This is the same problem as was covered in the recall, and hyundai should be liable to fix it!
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 the tsb. This is a serious safety issue; one that I would have hoped hyundai would take more seriously.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the stability control warning lamp illuminated and she was unable to engage the cruise control. The contact also mentioned that the brake lights did not work. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the brake light switch was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since her vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light). The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 77,000 and the current mileage was 78,000.
With out any warning my rear brakes failed. I had to apply as much brake pedal as I could to stop the vehicle. After that I kept my speed down to a speed that I feel that I could stop the car safely. A short time after that the front brakes started shuddering. I was headed for my cottage in north ontario at night were there are no garages so I had to have parts sent to that location were I replaced the front and rear rotors and brake pads. If had to make an emergency stop with the brakes in that condition I would have surely had an accident. Luckily the traffic was light. The rear brake pad was so tight in the caliper that I had to hit it with a hammer to free it and I had to grind part of the new pad so that it would fit loose in the caliper. I have to assume that the front breaks had to work so hard with no back breaks that the front rotor warped from the heat since they were fine up to that time. This is definitely a design flaw in the hyundai brakes. The fit of the brake pad to the caliper is too close and the slightest amount of rust causes them to jam. Even without rust the new rotors were so tight that any good mechanic would not install them in that condition. This is a serious faults and I am not alone with this problem. Hyundai's answer is to pay $ 200 every year and have the brakes serviced. This is not a solution since they could seize up to 6 months after service the way the hyundai brake parts are rusting. I had check all my brakes at the end of the winter and they seemed to be fine. The pads were not worn and the car was stopping okay. [xxx] note that I live in canada but the car was purchased in buffalo. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Rotors needed to be replaced at cost of $375 at only 18,500 miles.. Rotors should not need replacing at such a low mileage. Took it to dealer who stated that it was due to rust from salt on roads. Have owned numerous vehicles prior and driven on same roads and never needed rotor replacement so early. Internet is filled with hyundai owners with similar complaints. Hyundai uses inferior parts and is aware of these numerous complaints but does nothing to fix the problem. Something must be done to protect the public from hyundai's defective products or people will continue paying for expensive brake work at extremely low mileages. Will never buy a hyundai again!!
2007 hyundai santa fe; front right tire locks up while driving. This has happened at various speeds 5 MPH to 70 MPH for the past 2 years. I have had the tires rotated to ensure that it is not a particular tire. I have had the dealer look at the SUV, they said they could not replicate the problem. The dealer states all recall items have been addressed, but our problem still occurs. My wife did an 800 mile trip last month with no problems, the following week she complained it happened 4 times in one week. The ESC off light has turned on in conjunction with these events, however there have been times when the ESC off light will turn on, but no incidents with the tire locking has occurred. In the cases of higher speeds 50+ the tire will lock, speeds will decrease, of course with the tire dragging the car pulls. I will swerve the car back and forth to see if the tire will unlock. Once I was in an hov lane it almost brought us to a stop with no shoulders to get the car out of traffic. Once at low speed (5 MPH) coming out of a parking lot the tire locked up and did not release bring the car to a stop, my wife stated that she had to pump the brakes to get it to release. The problem is intermittent, I can not get it to fail on demand, or know what causes it to do so. In the event for the ESC off light, bumpy roads will trigger that, for example a particular highway in las vegas was widened the widened area is not a very smooth ride. 30 seconds into the area the ESC off light will appear. That I can replicate. But the tire has never stopped rotating in this section. Once on rural highway in arizona, once in hov lane in las vegas, dozens of times on local streets, 8 times on highways at freeway speeds. My wife and I are alert while driving, there are no warnings when this will occur, however once it does occur we are able to respond quickly to the tire dragging/pulling (not spinning) have been fortunate no accidents.
Brake light switch malfunctioning.
While waiting to cross a railroad crossing the two cars ahead of me started moving. The first car suddenly stopped causing the 2nd car to hit it. I slammed on my brakes but my car surged ahead into the car in front of me causing much damage of that car and considerable damage, (undrivable) to my car. Police were called and a report take,. I srepped on my brakes hard yet I surged forward very fast. About three months earlier I experienced the same problem comming out of a store parking lot onto a busy road. I applied my brake only to have the car keep going forward almost entering on coming traffic. I could only assume when I applied the brake my food hit the accelerator on the down push. I feel the same thing happened during the aug. 4, 2011 accident. I wonder if there have been other incidents like this, I wear a size 11 eee shoe which is petty wide, the only reason I could see for hitting both the brake and accelerator.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyunai santa fe. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact heard a grinding and squealing noise upon engaging the brake pedal. Also, there was a burning odor coming from the overheated brakes. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they resurfaced both front and rear rotors. Also, the front and rear brakes were replaced. The identical failure recurred two years later. The manufacturer was notified of the premature brake failure. The vehicle had not been repaired for the most recent failure. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000. Updated 08/31/11 *bf updated 2/21/12
Hydraulic brake problems on hyundai santa fe 2007. Rear brakes on drivers side caliper siege causing to ware out brake pads and rotor. Replace them once already. Called the hyundai dealer they said it will not be covered. I see there are a lot of complaints with the same problem with the rear left caliper and no one can help.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH the vehicle started making a grinding noise and the rear brake calipers locked. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the slide plate and brake pads froze and remained on the rotors, as a result. The dealer had to replace the rotors and brake pads. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 37,200. Updated 07/21/11 *bf updated 3/20/12
Our 2007 hyundai santa fe keeps having brake problems - seizing, uneven wear of pads, etc. The dealership replaces the pads which continue to wear out or wear very unevenly every few thousand miles (approx 5,000). Our understanding from an independent mechanic we hired is that the calipers and the slider brackets are poorly machined (edmonds also reports the same problems); these are the real reason the brake pads wear unevenly and constantly needing replacing every few thousand miles. Please consider a recall of all of these cars. Other model years are already under recall.
While my car was off and parked in my garage (with no keys in ignition), my 6 year old son was able to move the gear shift from "park" to "neutral/drive". He later showed me how he used "both his hands and pulled really hard." my car rolled out of the garage, crossed the busy street and into the neighbors drive way (with my son in it!!!!!!). It then started to roll forward towards me and the street ....until I could open the door and slam my foot on the brakes. I was unable to get the gear back into the "park" position and had to be pushed back into my garage. I then inserted the key to place the car into "park."
This complaint refers to the SRS airbag system in the santa fe. While the airbag system is intact I have been told by a certified hyundai repair center that the clock spring and the junction box have failed. Given the premature nature of this failure I believe that this system is flawed and represents a widespread hazard to the american public. In addition, all four brake rotors and the sway bar needed to be replaced with less than 70,000 miles due to excessive wear which rendered them unsafe (according to the aforementioned center).
At three years and 63000 miles all four brake rotors require replacement due to what the dealer describes as "normal" wear. There is no scoring on any of the rotors it is out of spec because it does not meet minimum thickness requirements. Identified through loud noise and poor braking.
2007 hyundai santa fe ~36,000 miles. Rear brakes completely replaced in may 2010. While driving on highway, loud grinding brake noise heard from rear of vehicle. Large amounts of 'brake dust' on rim of rear driver's side wheel. Brought vehicle to dealer for inspection. Determined caliper was seized up due to rust. They will not remedy via warranty b/c they determine that it is an environmental issue. (salt/road debris buildup). New brake pads/rotors were damaged as a result. This has to be a safety issue as the rim of the wheel got extremely hot during use. Could this eventually lead to a tire blow out while driving? Not sure!? Searching online results in a lot of consumer complaints on blog/car sites. Same problem everytime: rear driver's side caliper is stuck resulting in damage to rotors and pads.
2007 hyundai santa fe. Rear brakes ( driver side ) caliper siege, causing premature wearout of brake pads on left side. Some rotor scoring. Rear brakes replaced and caliper lube and cleaned of rust. Cost $153.58.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sante fe. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag off warning light continued to illuminate. The dealer advised that the occupant of the passenger seat must weigh 110 pounds or more in order for the air bag to engage. The contact was concerned because for a small statured person, the air bag would not engage if needed. The dealer advised the contact that they were unable to make repairs to adjust to a person's weight. In addition, the contact stated if on a slight incline, the emergency brake would not engage. The dealer advised the contact that the failure was normal in his specific year, make and model. The vehicle was not repaired for either failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105 and the current mileage was 34,688.
During normal driving the left rear disc brake began to grind metal on metal. I took the car to the dealer for repair. They found "the pads were seized in the caliper brackets due to rust". The rear pads and rotors were replaced at my expense. No indication was given that the defect that caused the pre-mature failure was fixed.
Three major complaints. At 18,000 miles the top seal of the engine had to be replaced, repaired under warranty. At 21,000 mile the rear brake calipers had to be repaired for sticking and pads replaced at owners expense. Owner told by dealership the cause was "probably from salt used to treat road surfaces during snow removal". Hyundai refused warranty claim and would not admit improper materials used for braking system. At 27,000 miles, multiple visits to dealership for repair of inoperating turn signals. Parts replaced in attempt to repair include electrical box in steering column, all bulbs,flasher unit,grounding points for system. Problem recurring and dangerous.
R.r. Brakes frozen by rust & corrosion at 26,00 miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated while in the reverse position, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warrant. The vehicle crashed rear end into a loading dock and sustained substantial rear body damage. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. The failure and current mileages were 52,000. Updated 07/19/10 *bf the consumer stated the brakes failed. Updated 07/21/10
With only 21,132 miles on the vehicle, the left rear brake caliper stuck resulting in loss of braking when pads wore out. Brakes were inspected less than 3000 miles prior to loss of braking.
Took car in for issue unrelated to brakes during courtesy inspection found rear brakes need repair. Scores per wheel where are as follows lf 10 rf 10 lr2 rr 8. The variance seems to indicate an issue and a brief internet search found numerous similar complaints.
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