2007 Hyundai Santa Fe: pulls to one side

Filed Apr 11, 2013 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 37,975 miles · CA

My 2007 hyundai santa fe will randomly apply the brakes while driving. Very dangerous.the brakes will apply making the car pull to the right or left may cause the car to veer into the next lane. I would need to press on the brakes to make them release.the first time this happened I thought it was the brake pads needing to be replaced we replaced the brakes and the problem did not occur again for maybe a year.it happen so much in 2011& 2012 I did not feel safe driving the car.I took my car to hardin hyundai 6/09/12 explained in detail that the brakes would apply when I was driving, and the ESC light was coming on. I told the dealership that we had changed the brake pads hoping this would resolve the issue it did not. The dealer recommended 3 tires, alignment and pins were missing when we did the brake job and that was causing the brakes to stick. We did what was suggested.this did not correct the problem.the dealership did not put it on the computer to diagnosis the issue.the car is out of warranty now so I took it to an independent mechanic he did diagnosis it with the computer. The ESC module is bad. Now I a'm driving with the ESC off.when driving with the ESC off it doesn''t randomly brake but will sometimes make a horrible grinding sound and the brakes stick when the brakes are applied.this is not good either.why require this safety feature in every car if it will fail and cause an accident and if the dealership can not diagnosis it correctly. Some hyundais have been recalled for this problem so I feel the dealerships should be well aware of this issue.the work order does not mention brakes nor did they try to diagnosis it correctly. Was this an intentional move by hyundai so they do not have to acknowledge that their ESC modules are still failing. I feel extremely lucky that I have not been injured due to this malfunction. Hyundai failed on this issue.

Filed Jul 6, 2010 · Steering, Wheels · 72,000 miles · TX

I was driving on the highway about 65 miles an hour and the front wheel locked up. The car pulled to one side, lost control, and went off the road. I took it to the dealer and they told me it was a sensor with the cruise control, the ESC, and something with the steering wheel.

Filed Feb 24, 2009 · Engine · 22,236 miles · MD

I was driving to work on saturday, february 21st on route 140 west in westminster, md. I was driving about 45 miles per hour when the car suddenly lunged forward and pulled to the right. This happened without warning and no lights came on the dashboard this time -- previously the "ESC off" light would come on. Again, this morning, february 24th on my way down a hill to work, the car felt as though it was going to stall. This time the ESC light was flickering. I believe there is a defect with the car and will report each incident. I am also sending a letter to hyundai motor vehicles eastern region office.

Filed Jan 6, 2009 · Driver assistance · 16,158 miles · MD

We bought a brand new 2007 hyundai santa fe on 8/20/07. The "ESC off" light intermittently illuminates on the dashboard. The first time I took it to the dealer for the problem was at 765 miles on 9/13/07. A special part was ordered per the repair order. The next time I took it to the dealer for the same problem was on 10/4/07 at 1863 miles. On 9/4/08 at 14721 miles, it happened again. This time I had an incident right near the dealer where the car lurched forward and pulled to the right. Thankfully I did not have an accident. The repair order states the dealer could not duplicate customer concern. On 10/2/08, at 15462 miles, I again took the car to the dealer to have the car looked at for the same problem, the "ESC off" light illuminating on the dash. The repair order states a "tab broken?" on 10/13/08, I was driving down I-95 in cherry hill, nj (125 miles from home) when the "ESC off" light came on again. The car again made a scraping noise under the engine. The car suddenly lurched forward again. I was able to pull to the side of the road. I turned the car off, turned it back on and pulled onto the highway again. The same thing happened. It was towed to burns hyundai in cherry hill. The service manager said it was a broken yaw ring. After that it seemed fine for a while but within the last several weeks, the "ESC off" light has come on intermittently at miles 17697, 18948, 19292 and 20076. I haven't had the dragging sound under the hood; however, I don't understand why this problem hasn't been able to be fixed. If you can help me to resolve this problem, I would greatly appreciate it.

Filed Dec 28, 2008 · Steering · 4,000 miles · NJ

Update for my 2007 santa fe steering, pulling. I went to the better business bureau the report came back there is a normal pull to the right. The consumer should be told about this problem since it affects the tires wearing out sooner than the tire manufactures states. There is a heavy pull when you accelerate hard at about 40 MPH. Is this normal? The wheel really turns the wheel to a half a turn to the right. Of course you have to hold the wheel but you feel it pulling. When you test the pulling on a safe area let loose of the wheel a little then you'll feel it move. I'm afraid when you tap the gas pedal a little on the days it snows; do you pass or not pass ,anyone or what?

Filed Jun 12, 2008 · Steering · 4,000 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact accelerated to pass another vehicle and the steering felt light, as if it were lifting off the ground. The steering wheel pulls to the right and he must overcompensate to the left to correct the failure. The contact released the accelerator pedal and the failure stopped. He called the dealer once he arrived to his residence and asked someone to return his call; however, no one has yet responded. Prior to this failure, the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for similar failures and they rotated the tires; however, the failure continues. Through online research, he discovered two complaints for the same failure. He also stated that the tire pressure was correct according to the monitoring system. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 4,000 and current mileage was 5,100.

Filed Jun 11, 2008 · Steering · 4,000 miles · NJ

Car pulls to right side when accelerating heavy. Have to pull wheel to left,then I have over steer.