2007 Hyundai Santa Fe: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Oct 22, 2016 · Driver assistance, Transmission · VA

I arrived home from work and my car wouldnt shift into park.it will not shift without using the lock mechanism by the shifter. Now when I put it in gear it automatically has the ecs off light on the dash

Filed Mar 7, 2016 · Driver assistance, Fuel system · 112,000 miles · FL

My santa fe ESC light came on and the car went into a "limp mode". It slowed down to 10 MPH and wouldn't let me accelerate. I pulled over and I could feel the engine sputtering. I turned off the engine and waited a minute, turned the engine back on and everything was fine. Happened the next day as well , now when I drive whether its a cold start or after 30 minutes of driving the vehicle goes into limp mode. I took it to te dealer and $350 dollars later ihad the problem fixed, turned out to be a throttle position sensor. I have done research on this problem and I am not the only one this has happened to. This is a serious issue that I feel needs to be addressed by hyundai immediately before someone gets injured or killed. The first time this happened to me I was driving on the interstate early in the morning and I was travelling on the inside lane and I was able to pull off the highway or my wife and I could have been seriously hurt or killed.

Filed Dec 15, 2015 · Lights, Transmission · 115,000 miles · AL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. While attempting to shift the vehicle into drive from the park position, the vehicle would not shift. While at a completed stop, the contact was informed by another motorist that the vehicle's brake lights were not illuminating. The contact also stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 13v113000 (exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic), 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic) or 11v472000 (air bags). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

Filed Aug 17, 2015 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 140,000 miles · NJ

After starting my vehicle and proceeded to work my santa fe ESC light came on and the car went into a "limp mode". It slowed down to 10 MPH and wouldn't let me accelerate. I pulled over and I could feel the engine sputtering. I turned off the engine and waited a minute. Turned the engine back on and proceeded to work without incident. Now no matter when I drive whether its a cold start or after 30 minutes of driving the vehicle goes into limp mode. While driving at a slow speed on back roads is not a serious issue I feel that when I am on the highway traveling at 65mph and it happens is a major safety issue. This has happened on numerous occasions and I no longer feel safe in my vehicle. I have done some research on this problem and I am not the only one. This is a serious issues that I feel needs to be addressed by hyundai immediately before someone gets injured or killed.

Filed May 29, 2014 · Fuel system, Transmission · 83,312 miles · GA

While driving on hi way 85 the vehicle went into limp mode because of a faulty throttle position sensor. The vehicle quickly decelerated and caused a large truck to have to brake and nearly jack knife. The fix when this happens is to turn off the vehicle for several minutes and restart the engine. There are many blogs on this issue where this has happened to other owners of this vehicle. Normally this is a $50 part 3.3l engine, however with a 2.7 liter engine hyundai is only selling the entire throttle body which is a $500 part. This failure on freeways and major roads can an most likely will cause serious injury and death if it has not already.

Filed Feb 17, 2014 · Transmission · 136,000 miles · IL

Per the federal safety agency web site service bulletin 219304 action number 10021136 2007 hyundai santa fe report date oct 1,2006 summary detail automatic trans axle shift lever will not shift out of park. On 2/7/2014 my call would not shift out of park. I contacted hyundai at 8006335151 to ask for assistance regarding this safety matter. Was told this matter was only assisted for some 2007 hyundai vehicles and my VIN was not one. Was also told according to when my car was manufactured feb 6,2007 and the report date according to the federal safety agency oct 1,2006 the car had to me manufactured between oct 2006 thru march 2007. At that point my car was covered during that time. This is a safety component and the manufacture will not cover my vehicle. I have to pay the dealership out of pocket per customer service. My claim number is 6413148. My car is at web hyundai for repair and the hyundai will not cover the cost of the repair of this safety issue. Web hyundai number is 219 923-2277 and my service advisor name is [xxx] which confirmed to me this is the repair due feb 18,2014. Please assist. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jul 18, 2012 · Driver assistance, Lights · 43,000 miles · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that he attempted to park in his driveway, but the vehicle would not shift into park. The contact also noticed that the brake light was not illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and they stated that the VIN 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 43,000 and the current mileage was 44,800. Updated 08/28/12*lj the consumer also stated on three occasions the ESC malfunctioned for no reason while in traffic. After pulling over, shutting down and restarting the vehicle, the problem cleared. Updated 08/29/12