2013 Hyundai Santa Fe: pulls to one side

Filed Jan 5, 2021 · Steering · WV

2013 santa fe 2.0t - car will not keep in the lane, it wanders all over the road at speeds over 40mph. I have filed this report twice now, this is my 3rd time. The steering is erratic, unresponsive and completely uncontrollable. The car wanders all over the road and if it happens to be windy outside, forget about it. I have spend hundreds of dollars to get this diasnosed with every solution and I still have the same problem. Hyundai you need to fix this! I was almost in two accidents because I literally can not control my car on highways!! The car drifts all over the place and I'm sick of it!! Your product has almost caused me to run off the road or into other cars! I'm tired of the runaround from all the dealers I've been to. The car simply can not be controlled. I spent $35k on a car I can't drive unless I'm in town getting groceries!! I'm tired of fighting my car just to drive it. You put out a faulty product and people are now left with cars that can not be driven at highway speeds. The car is all over the place and I constantly have to fight the car to drive it straight!!

Filed Jan 5, 2021 · Steering · 10,000 miles · WV

This will be my fourth complaint and I will keep filing these until hyundai resolves this! 2013 santa fe 2.0t - car is uncontrollable at highway speeds. The car erratically wanders all over the road. I constantly have to fight the car to keep it in the lane. If you get anywhere near a 18 wheeler or it's windy outside, you can forget about controlling the car, it literally wanders all over the road and it doesn't matter what mode the steering is in. This car is unsafe! I cannot take my family anywhere that involves the highway because the car is unpredictable. I have been to a total of 7 dealers and they all say the same thing 'nothing wrong with the vehicle'. However when the technician drives it, he definitely acknowledges the ongoing problem. Hyundai needs to recall this vehicle and fix this issue. I have spend $35k on a car that's not as safe as a $2k car on the highways

Filed Jan 5, 2021 · Steering · 40,000 miles · WV

2013 santa fe 2.0t - car is unsafe to drive, the erratic steering and continuous wandering all over the highway has caused me to park my car more than I drive it. A majority of my driving involves highway speeds of at least 60mph and over which I can not achieve in this car due to its poor steering, unsafe wandering and unpredictable steering behaviors. I have had witnesses to this and actually state that it looks like I'm driving drunk. The car wanders all over the road! If it's windy outside, you might as well forget driving the car even at speeds below highway normal speeds. This car is unsafe and hyundai knows this!!

Filed Apr 26, 2015 · Steering · 1,000 miles · WV

Erratic steering in highway speeds. Did not test @ highway speeds when purchased, bad mistake!! I can not take long trips because it's very fatiguing to drive. Constantly have to over-correct/correct steering!! I feel very unsafe in this vehicle!! Anyone contemplating a 2013/14 santa fe, please do not purchase. This car is completely unsafe to drive @ highway speeds. Not to mention on a breezy day the car just wanders all over the highway. Ownership of this vehicle has been a nightmare and my worst mistake, to date in regards to a vehicle purchase. No fixes available and no relief from this in sight. I have a $30k vehicle that I can't even drive, unless its just around town. Very nerve racking to drive on the highway!

Filed Mar 2, 2015 · Steering · 1,000 miles · TX

I have a 2013 hyundai santa fe sport 2.0t. This vehicle is very difficult to drive in a straight line. It wanders left to right and right to left at highway speeds. It is worse in cross wind conditions. Requires constant steering wheel input correction to maintain a straight driving path and produces fatigue on long drives. Sometimes the steering feels disconnected. I purchased the vehicle new in early 2013, the problem has been there from day one. I have recently been informed that hyundai has made a change to improve steering accuracy for the 2015 model year. An improved central processing unit (cpu) has been developed for the electric steering system. So hyundai is well aware of the issue with the 2013 and 2014 model years. Hopefully the improved 2015 steering cpu can be retrofit to the 2013 and 2014 vehicles or there is an alternate fix. Please recall the 2013 hyundai santa fe sport to have this very serious safety issue addressed.

Filed Sep 5, 2014 · Steering · NY

Car wanders from left to right, constantly having to correct steering.

Filed Jun 12, 2014 · Steering · 10 miles · FL

Car wanders from left to right, constantly having to correct steering.

Filed Mar 7, 2014 · Steering · 1,127 miles · NV

After driving this new car for a few weeks I noticed that keeping the car in a straight line at highway speeds was difficult.called dealer and brought in for inspection.they said that steering was normal at this time.filed a complaint with hyundai customer service.this car has been back to the dealer 12 times for the steering complaint.the dealer has done 2 alignments,3 wheel balances,several road tests including a 101 mile test by the hyundai field service engineer.computer updates and driving other new santa fe's for comparison. It was suggested by the service manager that we replace the tires with another brand at 4,346 miles. Since the new tires where installed I can keep the car going in a straight line at 75mph.the steering is still quite sensitive but the wandering has improved.the dealer did not give up on correcting the problem and I will keep in contact with them.

Filed Mar 4, 2014 · Steering · 300 miles · NC

As first-time owner of a hyundai vehicle (2013 santa fe sport 2.0), I am deeply troubled and disappointed by my ownership experience. My main complaint consists of operating a very unstable vehicle at highway speeds. It wanders, surges, and generally has a mind of its own. I constantly find myself trying to identify the blasts of wind that jostles my vehicle from side-to-side, only to realize it's a perfectly still day. Driving past other vehicles or having other vehicles pass me causes instability and is a challenge to keep in the lane. In support of the steering issue, it is non-linear, unpredictable, and feels disconnected from the front wheels. Additionally, without the steering wheel being rotated, the vehicle will make course corrections that are unexpected, inconsistent with steering angle, and feel unsafe on all road surfaces. My purchasing dealership tried to blame the steering issue due to the fact that the roads are not 100% level, flat, smooth, etc. I have been driving many different cars for over 30 years and this is the first time I have ever owned a vehicle that feels unsafe in all driving conditions - as if it were on ice! It is very tiring to drive this vehicle on long trips as it demands constant corrections to keep the vehicle in the lane. On straight, level roads, the vehicle wanders to the left or right. Higher speeds make the problem worse. I have taken my 2013 santa fe sport to be fixed on more than 4 occasions and no realignment, software update, tire inflation adjustment or related attempts have been successful in correcting the steering/handling problems of my vehicle.

Filed Jan 28, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 1,001 miles · NY

Vehicle does not stay in a straight line. I've had alignment issues before with other cars where it pulled to one side but this car is all over the place on the interstate. I constantly have to correct the steering wheel which is exhausting after 20 mins. Sometimes left sometimes right. Also suspension integrity is questionable when hitting bumps the car seems to bounce up and cause you to lose control for a quick second. Why is the government allowing this!???????? Went to dealer first they said nothing was wrong then a few months later they magically had new alignment specs which the did and it stills wonders.

Filed Nov 8, 2013 · Steering, Suspension · 800 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle would sway to the left. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 800. ..updated 03/18/14 *bf the consumer stated the entire front end of the vehicle was replaced. However, the vehicle continued to the pull to the left and swayed from left to right. The steering was aligned. However, the problem continued. Updated 03/20/14

Filed Oct 4, 2013 · Steering, Suspension · 2,200 miles · FL

This vehicle wanders all over the road. Whenever there is any wind -- even passing other vehicles -- the vehicle is unstable. In my opinion this car is not safe to drive.