My car died after an engine recall and then another recall happened unknown at this time and today the car died again in the middle of driving. Lights flashing on dashboard and had to be towed into Holler Hyundai Winter Park for the 17th time. This car was purchased November 2021 and I have had nothing but PROBLEMS. My safety has always been put at risk Ever since it blew up going down the highway and liquid bursted out of the hood. Now today without warning it completely died.
2012 Hyundai Santa Fe electrical complaints
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when a bluetooth device is plugged into the available plug(auxillary plug) in the front dash of the vehicle the radio/CD/phone connections work on and off(mostly off) if lucky you might hear the stereo for a few minutes then it goes off again for days. when unplugged the radio keeps working. My drivers side power window has not worked a few times. The available connection for the cell phone does not work all the time. There is some kind of electrical problem in my vehicle. These ongoing problems have been going on for about 1 1/2 years after I bought the vehicle.
When driving the vehicle, the vehicle will lurch forward. This could be done as I am accelerating, as I am breaking, or as I am coasting. The dashboard lights will then all come on including the check engine light. The vehicle will start to shake and unable to accelerate. Forcing you to pull off and park the vehicle. When you turn the vehicle off and turn it back on it's like nothing ever happened. The vehicle has also has instances where the RPM gage registers zero, even after you are accelerating. We have had the spark plugs replaced, the fuel system line cleaned out, we started noticing the problem in february is 2020 and the frequency of the problem has only increased. This now happens about every 3-4 days. I have 2 children and I do not feel safe driving in this car with them. I believe that my vehicle should be a part of the recall number 20v746000, or from hyaundai's recall number 198.
All three lights ABS, ESC, and dbc on dash came on same time after replacing drivers side head light bulb. Wheel speed sensor and traction control impacting the driveability.
My ESC, dbc, and ABS warning lights all illuminated at the same time this morning. There are many complaints of this happening on numerous hyundai forms. Folks have been told to replace hubs, sensors and assorted other pieces. Most do not work costing hundreds of dollars. My particular vehicle had the lights come on maybe 6 or 8 months ago. Go off and come on again and off again. I've ignored them not noticing any driving impact. But the car is warning me that it isn't safe to drive the car. This is not a one of or two or three issue. This from another owner;all three light illuminated on my 2011 santa fe so I changed my front right ABS speed sensor which was the cause of the lights, but the dash lights are still illuminated. Took it to the dealer and they said there is a short in the ABS system wiring harness. What's the cost to fix? $4500.00 really! I think a recall is due for this problem.
The vehicle stops running in the road without warning and is unable be restarted. Attempts to charge the battery fail. When taken to be evaluated by the brand dealership, they only change the battery and say that it has been fixed. Within 3-4 weeks, it will shut down in the road again. This has occurred four times, and each time, I take to be serviced and they are unable to reproduce the failing issue. I have reached out to corporate, and have quickly dismissed my case. There was a class action lawsuit in 2016 concerning the exact issues I am experiencing with the vehicle. I would think with this type of documented liability, there would have been a recall on the vehicles or a warning notice dealerships were required to present with the sale. I do not feel comfortable trading the car in as the issue will be transferred to another consumer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the alternator and engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. *bf consumer stated engine was replaced.
Loud noise, front right, right front axle box. Also 3 warning lights are on including ABS,
While driving the car all the gages started to flicker on and off. The radio started to come on and off and while driving on the highway it just stopped. We replaced the battery and everything.
My son was driving with 3 other young people in the car at low speed and the car began making a loud knocking noise and stopped in the middle of an overpass. He had to coast backward off the overpass. Thank god no one was behind them or they could have been killed! When I called hyundai customer service they said the 2012 had 'no recalls' but when I reviewed the information on other recalled vehicles different year but same issues. My question is are people going to have to die for something to be done about this? Why aren't these 2012 santa fe's being recalled like the others? Please make this a mandatory recall so no one is killed before it's too late. Please! Mother's love for her child and his friends. Recall this car!! He has not had the chance to bring the car to the dealership yet as he was afraid to drive the car. It was towed to his apartment because it was 9:30pm. He is not familiar with the area because he's in college for his masters degree. What are we supposed to do? Help please! Electrical lights came on vehicle made a loud knocking noise and stopped in the middle of the road the car starts but makes the loud noise
Right rear brake light assembly leaks water shorting out the right rear brake light, this should be a product recall
Came home 8 pm. Son came home shortly after 10 pm. Just after midnight my car alarm started going off (car locked and parked in driveway), I got out of bed looked through blinds and saw my car was on fire. I ran to kitchen grabbed fire extinguisher attempted to put out fire and called 911. Fire dept determined fire started inside car at wiring area.
Door locks keep locking and unlocking. Has not stop doing this
2012 hyundai santa fe. Consumer writes in regard to safety recall due to fires and meltng wires and questions if vehicle falls uder recall. *as *js
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai santa fe. While attempting to start the vehicle, it caught on fire. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to chapman scottsdale hyundai (6601 e mcdowell rd #3, scottsdale, az 85257, (480) 424-3558) where it was diagnosed that the starter caused the fire. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,143.
I was at a four way-year-old and stop where I had to yield as I was doing the santa fe cut off and I lost all power steering wheel locked up and I couldn't control vehicle turn the key off and then turn the key back on the truck started 20 minutes later the truck would not start it when you return on the antitheft alarm keeps beeping
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle stalled with no warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,000.
While driving at freeway speed, car shut down unexpectedly, and restarted. During interim 20 seconds, attempted to pull vehicle to left shoulder as I was driving in far left lane. I felt "engine drop" or a feeling whereas the car no longer felt powered, cue that the engine had went off. Power steering went manual along with other power assist devices like power steering. On dirt shoulder of freeway attempting with manual brakes and steering to bring vehicle off roadway. Vehicle restarted during maneuver. Still moving at safe speed attempted to merge back onto the freeway, having not yet decelerated enough yet to continue to pull over....clear and dry conditions in north la county. This vehicle however has always had "overly responsive" or "very tight" steering, for lack of better terminology. I leased the vehicle and did not fully realize, until some time passed, what this 'steering characteristic' would mean in the future, in an event requiring accurate and responsive steering combined with the ability to maintain control. The sudden engine power resuming, combined with, what this writer would describe as "tight steering" to begin with, made the vehicle roll. The vehicle, with what felt like a "high center of gravity" always felt like it would roll if one were to have to move quickly to avoid something in the road for example. I did not realize this feature during my test drive. Being a lessee I was obligated to keep the vehicle for 3 years. The vehicle rolled several times while crossing 3 lanes of an occupied northbound highway 14. A sudden jolt resulted in a fracture of l1 vertebrae. During roll, jack became undone from where it was factory mounted underneath lift up cover, and had never been removed. Flailing around in the vehicle now was this heavy scissor jack bouncing around in the vehicle compartment with me. I am glad to be alive.
While driving A/C turned itself on, would not turn off with the off button, had to select head/foot airflow button to get system to turn off. Second incident on march 30th A/C would not turn off while vehicle was in park prior to engine shut off, had to select several different settings before A/C would shut off. Third incident today again A/C turned itself on and would not turn off prior to engine shut off - had to again select several different settings to turn off A/C.
Vehicle inexplicably lurched ahead when foot on brake, went over a curb, through some grass and into and over a fire hydrant. Was unable to stop/control the vehicle,. Vehicle is currently undriveable and at the body shop for repairs.
On 2/4/15, my 2012 santa fe had an unexpected sudden acceleration, resulting in extensive damage to the vehicle and me, the driver. I had backed into my parking space at work facing a busy road and while re-positioning vehicle, going from reverse to drive, with my foot on the brake, the car propelled forward, going through a 4 foot snow bank and into a stone wall. The driver air bag deployed and hit me direct in center chest. All of this occurred in about 2 seconds and I had my foot down hard on the brake and was attempting to put my left foot on the emergency brake. *js it was a miracle that I did not hit a pedestrian or other vehicle, which when I later processed this, was the most frightening part.. After googling this complaint, I was stunned to see how many people have had similar incidents.
Whether the vehicle is running idle or driving at any speed, the AC is manually turned off within 30 to 60 seconds the AC will turn on by itself. This is an electrical issue that could cause a fire, property damage, a crash, or fatality and should be address by the manufacture.
Was making left hand turn, car just died, no warning and no lights came on. Coasted to stop and car started right up[. Another time leaving parking lot car started was runing fine then lost speed, couldn't go over 25 MPH took car to hyundai shop and they ckeck car and they did all the checks and repairs and said car should be ok. Ticket #[xxx]. Also called hyundai company and reported the incident to them,, case #[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai santa fe. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly shut off without warning. The contact was able to restart the engine and the vehicle would resume normal operation. The failure occurred on multiple occasions and the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure and no repairs were performed. The vehicle continued to experience the failure. The manufacturer was notified, but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 8,000.
When making a right hand turn at slow speed the cars stalls out. Today 7/16 is the 3rd time this has happened. The same event happened twice in the same week about 6 months ago then not again. This sounds too similar to the problems w/ gm cars.
After driving to work (approximately 27 minutes at speeds up to 70+) I pulled into my work parking lot like I have down thousands of times before. I proceeded to make a right turn and all power failed on vehicle. The radio display went dead and the car stopped mid turn. It was almost like when your power goes out at home during a storm. I tried shift the car to see if it would want to start back up but it didn't let the key go all the way to the right like you would to normally crank a vehicle. The panel illuminated all icons and lights (similar to a power outage). I tried to start the car a few more times when finally it turned over and I pulled to the nearest parking space. I immediately called the dealership and explain what happened. I had roadside tow it to the dealership (sport durst). After having the vehicle all day, I arrived there slightly before 5pm to discuss what was found. They proceeded to show me a print out of the computer reading where it had no "codes" present. I was then told if they don't have a code, they don't know where to look for the issue. I then explained that I was lucky this time that I was not in traffic or that another car wasn't behind me or that it wasn't at night in an unsafe area but as a car owner why am I expected to roll the dice with my safety?? Why can't they do what it takes to get to the bottom of the issue. I don't like being at any dealership wasting my evening haggling with them more then they do. Therefore I have no reason to make it up. The service manager tried to explain that his hands were tied and that for the warranty to be used to check all potential issues (without any "codes") I would have to be responsible for the bill unless they find something which I feel is unfair when the car is 2 years old with 40,000 miles. I was then told when it happens next time... Record it...
On feb. 2, 2013 after pulling out after a stop light the car ran normally for a very short time and then all power left. It would go only in idle speed. After turning the car off and then restarting it the car would run normally for a while and then do the same thing. A throttle body was replaced. On, jan. 28, 2014 the same thing happened again. Another throttle body was installed. The service department at the hyundai dealership nor hyundai could tell us why this throttle body was defective nor could they guarantee that it wouldn't happen again. We could not feel save driving it down an interstate or in heavy traffic and have the car just basically stop with no warning.
This is my latest issue with my 2012 santa fe (the previous being a bad transfer case which made it sputter, a bad 4wd coupling assembly which made it clunk while turning & a bad transmission range shaft which caused it to not start occasionally)...it now just turns off while driving. Happened twice in the past few weeks. The first time, 2/5/14, I was turning across 2 lanes of cross traffic around 20 MPH and it just turned off and drifted! At first I didn't even realize what happened... Thank goodness I wasn't hit by oncoming traffic! On 2/22/14 it happened again as we were driving down a hill coming to a stop! Fortunately the brakes still worked but again it just turned off with no warning... Both times there was sufficient gas in the vehicle and it started right back up. It is going to the shop this week, but I really feel like I got a lemon of a vehicle! I owned 3 other hyundais previously and never any problem and now it is constant!!! I don't want this vehicle as I do not feel safe in it at all but the dealership says that there's no way to get out of this lease!
Car has stalled while driving three times, all at low speeds. 3/4 tank of gas, no less. Car also won't start at times unless you move shift lever. Car is under warranty and dealer keeps saying nothing wrong. Not starting is very minor. Car stalling in traffic is a major safety issue.
This is the fourth time since the purchase in april, 2012. The engine just shuts off while driving normally at a low speed. The dealer shop obviously could not find any issues. I cannot understand why this type of highly dangerous problem is not being addressed by the federal safety agency urgently. I see that there are other complaints of this nature reported. I cannot believe that I have to risk our family lives to prove that there is a serious fault with this vehicle!
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