2007 Hyundai Santa Fe: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Sep 12, 2024 · Acceleration, Engine · 82,500 miles · UT

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds with the cruise control activated, the cruise control failed to disengage when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact pulled over, placed the vehicle in neutral, and restarted the vehicle for the cruise control to disengage. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The brake pedal was depressed, but the brake lights failed to illuminate. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 09V122000 (Exterior Lighting); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The failure mileage was 82,500. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Oct 13, 2022 · Lights · 165,000 miles · IN

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH with adaptive cruise control mode, the electronic stability control warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle hesitated to respond when depressing the accelerator pedal or the brake pedal. Additionally, the adaptive cruise control mode was no longer operable. The contact stated that she noticed that the adaptive cruise control mode stopped functioning when the electronic stability control warning light was illuminated. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. They associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 09V122000 (Exterior Lighting); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000. The contact stated that they purchased the part necessary for repairs and had a mechanic replace it.

Filed Oct 24, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 185,000 miles · SC

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 began to fail after the bulbs were replaced. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the ECM failed. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failures. The contact discovered the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v113000 (service brakes, hydraulic, exterior lighting), which listed the same failures she was experiencing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 185,000.

Filed Feb 9, 2019 · Acceleration, Brakes · 160,000 miles · AR

Brake lights remain on, stability control is turned off and cruise control doesn't work. This is a safety hazard to vehicles following, a lack of vehicle stability control, an inability to maintain a constant speed on the freeway. There has been a historic recall on this issue - but not for this specific VIN. This vehicle obviously is using the same defective part. Battery runs down and vehicle won't start unless battery is disconnected (due to brake lights remaining on)

Filed Aug 25, 2016 · Acceleration · 127,000 miles · PA

Wife was driving on interstate on cruise control, car began to accelerate on its own. Tapping the brake did not release the cruise control. College son who was in passenger seat reached over and pulled gas pedal back which release the cruise control. Second occurrence. First time I thought maybe the floor mat was in the way. The floor mat was definitely not the issue for second occurance.

Filed Dec 28, 2015 · Driver assistance, Lights · 72,000 miles · MD

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, but the minute I hit the brakes, it comes on and stays on. Ever since the first day the check engine light came on, it has stayed on since. I believe this may be part of an earlier recall, but my specific vehicle did not fall under that recall.

Filed Jun 2, 2015 · Lights · 96,000 miles · CO

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 needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v113000 (exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.

Filed Sep 12, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 80,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. While driving 70 MPH, the stop lamp switch failed and caused the cruise control and brakes to disengage. The brake lights failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic), but the failure recurred. The dealer stated that the stop lamp switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Mar 1, 2014 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 89,800 miles · MO

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.

Filed Apr 23, 2013 · Acceleration, Electrical · 69,000 miles · WV

While traveling on the interstate at approximately 70 MPH, I attempted to deactivate the cruise control by tapping on the brake pedal. The cruise control did not turn off even with holding the brake down harder. I was able to shut off the cruise control using the off switch on the steering wheel. Upon exiting the interstate and reaching my destination, I could not get the shifter to go into park. After shutting the car off and on several times, I got it to go into park. It has only done this one time and never happened since then. Fortunately, I was driving and not my teenage daughter who normally drives this vehicle. Her lack of experience may have caused her to panic when the cruise control failed to deactivate with the brake pedal.

Filed Apr 10, 2013 · Acceleration · 100,195 miles · WI

Car began accelerating as if cruise control was on. I put my foot on the brake and the car hesitated for a second. My foot then returned to the gas pedal and again the car began to accelerate at a very fast pace. My foot then returned to the brake and the speed continued to increase. I then put the car into park and shut off the ignition. Prior to turning off the car the speedometer showed speed of 90 miles per hour. My vehicle then rolled to a stop. When the tow truck driver attempted to start the vehicle the steering column was locked and he was not able to turn the key in the ignition. The car was towed to the hyundai dealership. The following morning they claimed they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle and suggested that the incident was caused by my floor mat.

Filed Mar 21, 2013 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 100,000 miles · FL

Cruise control would turn on but not allow a speed to be set. Also ESC off light remained on dash solid. We never received any notice of a recall from hyundai. I see numerous other hyundai owners who have had this problem.also the check engine light has been on and won't turn off no matter how many times the cap is taken off then put back on after three turns. Fuel reads empty when tank is full.