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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe steering problems

38 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 75,000. 1 crash reported.

owner complaints
38
of this car's complaints
6%
typical mileage
75,000
crashes
1
recalls
0

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

At what mileage

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Hyundai Santa Fe steering problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe steering

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Power steering loss 7Pulling 7

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 21, 2019 · Steering · 135,000 miles · WI

Whenever I need to make turns or park at a slower speed I lose my power steering and it is getting worse. When I talked to a hyundai dealer they mentioned they have done a recall on the power steering but my VIN number wasn't inclyded.

Filed Jul 23, 2019 · Driver assistance, Engine · 119,000 miles · CA

My son, [xxx] was driving the car. While decelerating down from 60 MPH on approach to bridge toll plaza, at about 40 MPH the ESC light came on, the engine lost power and the steering became very hard to work. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Apr 3, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 120,217 miles · OH

I have had to replace the control arm 3 times, (2/2013, 4/2014, 3/2015) and about to do it a 4th time (2019). It goes bad after about 20,000 miles and affects the alignment which causes the tires to wear incorrectly. Brand new tires are get worn down on the inside edge and is not visible. This causes a safety issue. My relatively new tire blew out on the highway and nearly caused a crash. I've spent $3000 in repairs and estimate another $1000 in tires that had to be replaced prematurely. I will fill one of these out for each of the incidents described above.

Filed Apr 3, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 102,622 miles · OH

I have had to replace the control arm 3 times, (2/2013, 4/2014, 3/2015) and about to do it a 4th time (2019). It goes bad after about 20,000 miles and affects the alignment which causes the tires to wear incorrectly. Brand new tires are get worn down on the inside edge and is not visible. This causes a safety issue. My relatively new tire blew out on the highway and nearly caused a crash. I've spent $3000 in repairs and estimate another $1000 in tires that had to be replaced prematurely. I will fill one of these out for each of the incidents described above.

Filed Apr 3, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 78,676 miles · OH

I have had to replace the control arm 3 times, (2/2013, 4/2014, 3/2015) and about to do it a 4th time (2019). It goes bad after about 20,000 miles and affects the alignment which causes the tires to wear incorrectly. Brand new tires are get worn down on the inside edge and is not visible. This causes a safety issue. My relatively new tire blew out on the highway and nearly caused a crash. I've spent $3000 in repairs and estimate another $1000 in tires that had to be replaced prematurely. I will fill one of these out for each of the incidents described above.

Filed Jun 26, 2018 · Steering · 104,000 miles · AZ

In 3 incidents I backed the car out of parking spot, then forward down the lane and right turn at the end of the lane, the steering locked and I lost control of the car. In panic, I braked, put the car in park and back in drive and I was able to regain control of the steering. A 4th incident occurred after I had been driving for a while and I was making a right hand turn into the grocery store. All 4 times happened turning right, and all 4 I had to brake, put in park, then drive. Took to the dealership, not helpful, if they can't recreate the problem they can't fix. It doesn't happen all the time, but serious safety issue. They said hyundai's approach is to not replace parts but first recreate issue. Doesn't it seem like this is something related to steering wheel. All occurred in month of june 2018.

Filed Mar 13, 2018 · Fuel system, Steering · 165,660 miles · MA

I bought tgis car in dec.2017 from a used car dealership..shoetly after the engine light came days later brought the car back and the salesman/owner said its the gas cap..came on 3 more times..they kept saying its the gas cap..well I tiggten that cap till it cant turn.another thing the back end of the car makes bumoing noises especially going over a bump!! It feels like back ends going to fall off..last week my w year old granddaughter was sitting in her carseat behind the driverside,I was in passenger seat and I heard a thump.I looked my granddaughter looked scared..uhoh she says.she didnt drop anything..the passenger front seat the back of it fell off!! Wth!!!

Filed Oct 14, 2017 · Brakes, Steering · 173,910 miles · TX

Sometimes when I make a left or ight turn, the anti lock brakes cause the vehicle to slow down. This isn't the only issue but the car turns off and the steering locks. Im not able to turn or stop. This happens when im at a very slow speed while turning. It happened numerous times. I went online and it was many compliants and reviews on the 2003 to 2006 models. Im really afraid this can cause a collision. Im not the only person who had issues with my vehicle. This happened when I got off the interstate and made a turn on a street while steering. Someone need to investigate this issue. I had other recalls on my vehicle in the past.

Filed Jun 11, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 133,000 miles · AL

On a june 3, 2017, we were exiting the highway. During the turn in traffic, the car slowly lost all power. All of the lights lit up and the speedometer, gas gauge and RPM indicators were moving back and forth. We were able to glide to the light in traffic and make it to a parking lot safely. I am so glad we did not have an accident!! My husband shifted the gear to park and the car restarted with no problems. We will be taking it to a hyundai dealer because this could have been potentially life threatening. Is there a recall put there? This was our first experience like this with the car.

Filed Apr 13, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 80,000 miles · CA

While driving approximately 50 MPH on a two lane hwy making my way to the main hwy the car lost all power, was unable to accelerate. I put car in neutral while trying to steer the car off the road. The power steering was also out, very hard to steer. After pulling over I put the car in park and tried starting the engine. It started up, I drove home in the slow lane so if it happened again I would be close to the shoulder. This was very scary, now I'm afraid to go anywhere. After searching google to see if I could find something that may have cause this, I read about a recall that maybe the problem. I believe my car has already had the recall repaired but feel it maybe defective again.

Questions about the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe steering

Does the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe have steering problems?

Owners have filed 38 complaints about the steering of the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, 6% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe steering problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 75,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe steering?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Hyundai Santa Fe have bad steering?

The Hyundai Santa Fe model years with the most steering complaints are 2013 (95 complaints), 2014 (52 complaints) and 2007 (38 complaints).

Other 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe problems

Fuel system 157Airbags 102Electrical 97Brakes 87Visibility 79Engine 70Driver assistance 68Acceleration 58Lights 46Transmission 31Suspension 30Body 18Tires 18Wheels 10Seat belts 7Seats 4Locks 1

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