2007 Hyundai Santa Fe: engine overheating

Filed Oct 8, 2015 · Electrical · 90,300 miles · IL · fire

Car made rapid click failed turn signal sound while driving without signal activated and haphazardly activated left signal independent of driver. Sideound stopped if signal activated. As approached busy traffic area (airport), steering column started smoking and burning smell filled passenger cabin. Hyundai dealer acknowledged is manufactuer switch defect, without safety fuse to prevent fire on overheating, but is charging $250 to repair and keeping my only car for at least a week while ordering another part (which as it is the same defective part is just as likely to eventually fail and risk a car fire while driving my kids). Dealer says hyundai accepts no responsibility for the defective part. A complaint 10629458 was filed for what sounds like the same defect in a 2010 santa fe with similar abdication of responsibility by hyundai. Things that cause cabin fires should promp a recall.

Filed Jul 27, 2011 · Brakes · 26,000 miles · CT · fire

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

Filed Mar 16, 2010 · Brakes · 32,100 miles · PA

Back driver side caliper overheated on a 2007 hyundai santa fe with 32,000 miles on it. The brake pads were ruined as the vehicle was being driven one day 3/15/2010. I drove over 200 miles before I heard the loud droning sound of the brakes. Even when the brakes were not engaged the caliper was still pressing against the brake pad. Smoke coming from the wheel as well as residue on the rims.the dealership will not fix it under warranty as per hyundais instructions. The cost will be #300.00-$400.00 and they said it was caused by rust which they said they saw in other santa fe's. I believe this is a serious defect in the vehicle as the tire could catch fire and explode causing a dangerous accident. Hyundai doesn't see a problem with this and will not warranty this issue.

Filed Jun 29, 2009 · Brakes · 11,700 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. While driving 35 MPH, the contact smelled a foul odor inside the vehicle. He pulled the vehicle over and attempted to identify the source of the smell. He inspected the vehicle and noticed that the odor was coming from the passenger side rear tire. He also noticed a severe heat wave from the tire. The contact stated that the tire itself was extremely hot. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the pads were rubbing up against the rotors. The dealer cleaned and greased the calipers, which corrected the failure. Through research, the contact found numerous complaints regarding the same failure he was experiencing. He believes that a recall should be issued since the failure appeared to be a manufacturer defect. The current and failure mileages were 11,700. Updated 07/17/09 *bf the consumer stated the odor from the overheating passenger side rear wheel was only noticed after exiting the vehicle. The dealer stated the cause was due to the pads freeing up against the rotors due to corrosion at the place where the pads set in the brake caliper. Updated 07/17/09.

Filed May 6, 2009 · Brakes · 28,202 miles · NY

My 2007 hyundai sante fe was experiencing brake overheating from drivers side rear brake and mild heating with passenger side rear brakes. At 28k miles I had to take it to the dealer for this situation. The brakes had failed very prematurely due to this condition. The dealer resurfaced the rotors and cleaned and lubed the brake slides, and replaced the overheated damaged pads to the tune of $389. I was advised that they were not covered under the 3yr 36k mile bumper to bumper warranty as there was an exception to this for the brakes, they were only 1 yr 12k for the warranty as I am in a "severe" operating zone in upstate ny. I have checked many other forums on this subject and have found many others to be experiencing this same premature failure with the brakes and almost always it is the drivers side rear caliper that fails. I feel this is a design problem and a severe safety problem as the brakes almost caused a fire with my vehicle. This has been going on for quite a while and has not been addressed by hyundai america. I placed a complaint with them and was told that basically there was nothing they could do about it. I do not have the old parts as they said they disposed of them prior to my arrival. I have always serviced my vehicle myself according to manufacturer recommendations and no where does it state the brakes need to be lubricated.

Filed Aug 3, 2008 · Engine · 14,000 miles · FL

Driving from my mother's home, where I was visiting, to the grocery store not three miles away my 2007 hyundai santa fe all of sudden lost power and started overheating. I was able to pull it off the road and called roadside service for assistance. This being the fourth of july long weekend, the orlando dealership was not open. The following day I spoke to the service assistant at orlando hyundai. Several hours later, I was informed that the radiator was damaged and not a warranty item, the repair was $700. Being from out of the area I had no choice but to pay the money and get the car fixed. The cause of the failure, according to the service manager, was some item damaged the radiator and using his words "probably road debris" passing through the grill. He continued the explanation that there are not barriers that would prevent small items from passing through the grill and damaging the condenser and radiator while traveling on the highways. Asking the service manager if this could happen again, he replied yes. The failure of hyundai to foresee, design and provide any type of screen barrier behind the grill allows any type of debris to cause harm to the condenser or radiator at any time. The vehicle was repaired on july 5, 2008 by orlando hyundai in orlando fl. I disputed this claim as subjective to hyundai of america as soon as I returned. They sent me to my local dealer, jenkins hyundai of bradenton. The service manager there told me he couldn't do anything. I was given the runaround. I suggest the following solution, sent in by another compliant, should be listened to. A small amount of hardware cloth attached to the back of the grill would deflect most all debris and protect the condenser and radiator from damage while still allowing ample air flow. Today, my car overheated again! I will bring it to the dealer tomorrow without confidence in this product or the warranty which is why I bought the car in the first place.