2014 Hyundai Santa Fe: loss of power steering

Filed May 1, 2024 · Engine · AZ

We were driving along the freeway at approximately 65 miles per hour. The car suddenly started to hesitate and then the engine cut completely out. We lost power steering and brakes when the engine cut out, but managed to get the vehicle to the shoulder of the road safely. There were no warning lights and the engine quit almost instantly. We had it towed to the Hyundai dealer and they said that the engine was destroyed and needed to be replaced.

Filed Feb 5, 2024 · Engine · MA

unknown==Vehicle suddenly lost heating inside of car---stalled --lost power steering---avoided oncoming traffic---stuck in middle of the road---was able to restart to get home My first thought was t-stat was bad----but no indication of overheating on dash.I proceeded to change t-stat anyway.Upon removal of thermostat I found my coolant was contaminated with oil.It was sludge.An off white sludge that looked like glue. Consulted dealer and was told it sounds like a big job .As I am retired and fighting cancer at this time,there is no way I can afford a large repair bill.Don't know what to do. thank you [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Feb 13, 2023 · Engine · CA

Engine seized. The car just stopped running. No power steering or brakes. Luckily I was o. A residential street driving slow. Otherwise very much a risk of crashing. There were no warning lights. My mechanic said the engine seized and there is a recall. Hyundai should not wait for the engine to stop. Everyone's safety is at risk.

Filed Sep 25, 2020 · Steering · 81,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the steering column made a loud clunking noise while driving. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was concerned about losing power steering while driving. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v118000 (steering). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that her husband purchased the part to repair the vehicle himself. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 81,000.

Filed Sep 22, 2020 · Engine · 100,000 miles · GA

My 2014 santa fe went into "limp mode" and wouldn't travel more than 5 miles an hour. I was told that my engine had no oil and was part of a safety recall. After months of jumping through the hoops with a series of oil consumption tests, I was told that if I replaced a slightly drippy oil pan gasket (a leak so small that it never hit my concrete carport) that hyundai of cumming would send our paperwork to hyundai corporate for a recall of the engine. I never knew that the car completely-shutting-down while driving was a possibility. Apparently, the recalled engines do exactly that! They shut down while being driven with no warning! While driving, my santa fe completely shut-down. No power steering, no power brakes, nothing! No warning lights ever came on to alert me of a problem. The timing of this happening was convenient though as I was going away for 5 days. I dropped my car at the cumming ga dealership. I asked them to replace the oil pan seal and trouble shoot the stalling problem. 5 days they sat on my car. They did nothing. Turns out, they were waiting on the service-rep who did my repair estimate to return from vacation. They were going to wait 11 days without doing the work or talking to me. They said that they didn't do the work because my car did not qualify for the recall. Recall or no recall, I need my car fixed! After showing up in person, I was given a loaner car until they could diagnosis the engine & replace oil pan gasket. This was tues 9/15. They gave me the loaner car until fri. Called on fri, they hadn't found the stalling problem and said keep the loaner until 9/25. Was told today that they still have not replaced the oil pan gasket, but they want the loaner back. This is outrageous. I don't feel safe in this car. And despite being a paying customer, they still haven't done the work they said I need to have done for the recall.

Filed Apr 6, 2017 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 38,000 miles · AL

Driving and power steering went out, dash panel lights went haywire. I could barely turn the steering wheel to get the car off of the road. I am not at all sure my wife could have turned the wheel. Attempted to jump-start the car - not work. First time driving at 35 MPH in a subdivision in al. Pulled over, would not start, towed to dealer who recharged battery and entire electrical system checked ' said it was 'fixed'. Tried to jump-start the car and this did not work. Few weeks later exact same thing happened in ky. I was doing 63 MPH on highway with 50 cubic yard coal trucks coming by. If happened to my wife I am very concerned as to a rather bad accident. Auto transmission locked up and could not get it out of gear. Tow people 'jimmied' the shift to load on the tow truck. Vehicle towed to another dealer where battery replaced and entire electrical system checked ' said it was 'fixed'. We bought the car new and have had three batteries in 2 years and 4 months. I do not let my wife drive the car except around town. I feel this is truly an accident waiting to happen. Do not know what caused the issue and apparently hyundai does not know either.

Filed Jun 20, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 3,670 miles · WA

6/20/2015 backed out of stall at costco, marysville, wa. Immediately loss of power steering and three alerts came on. There are known issues with this happening. Brand new car http://www.hyundai-forums.com/dm-2013-santa-fe/303441-2013-santa-fe-xl-power-steering-problem.html will have to have car towed. Not safe to drive 3 alerts 1. Esc malfunction 2. Downhill braking 3. Sport mode......updated 10/20/15 *bf updated 10/26/2017

Filed Jun 14, 2015 · Steering · 3,250 miles · NE

Power steering failed at approximately 3,250 miles. This did not occur while driving (fortunately), but on startup. The car was towed to dealership which told us this was a widespread problem, therefore the replacement part was on backorder and wouldn't be available for at least a month. I asked why they couldn't take a part from a new car they had on their lot, and they said those might be bad too. * 10/15/2015 bf updated 10/20/2017