2008 Hyundai Santa Fe steering complaints

Filed Aug 20, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 53,900 miles · NV

While I was driving along at approximately 25 MPH in my hyundai santafe the steering became very difficult and there was no throttle response. I stopped the vehicle completely in the middle of the boulevard street and put the vehicle in park and restarted the engine. I was very frightened during the incident that someone was going to run into the back of my car and that the vehicle would stop again before I got home. I refused to drive the vehicle again and followed my husband in another vehicle as he drove the faulty vehicle to the dealer the following day. The tech rep we spoke with at the dealer casually said the throttle positioning sensor was bad and if we wanted it repaired it would cost about $400. I couldn't believe they would let me leave the dealership with this malfunctioning part. The symptoms are the same as the general motors ignition switch problem. I looked it up online and this seems to be a common problem with the hyundai santafe. Where is the outrage? Where are the recalls? Is it going to take many deaths and 10 years to correct this problem like gm ignition switch problem? Does somebody have to die before this is taken seriously? Hyundai management refuses to discuss this problem. I sincerely hope I can appeal to your sensibility and force this korean company to address this dangerous problem.

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 75,000 miles · TX

Front valve cover gasket keep leaking oil on to the alternator causing the alternator to go out . The second time it happen the core of the alternator burned .I have replace the alternator 3 times and valve cover gasket twice. Hyundai have a recall on the veracruz for this some issues but will not recall the santa fe for this issues .

Filed Jul 23, 2014 · Steering · 58,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard a squealing noise near the front of the vehicle. A mechanic stated that the rack and pinion steering was defective. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 58,000. Updated 09/02/14*lj updated 11/12/2014

Filed May 11, 2009 · Steering · 100 miles · MD

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. While driving between 60-65 MPH on normal road conditions, the vehicle vibrated excessively when accelerating and decelerating. In addition, the steering wheel began to vibrate. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they performed a four wheel balancing on the vehicle three separate times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on two more occasions for the identical failure, but there were no resolutions. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN was not accepted by the system. The failure mileage was 100 and current mileage was 2,000.