2014 Hyundai Santa Fe: harsh or hard shifting

Filed Apr 3, 2025 · Steering · MI

The vehicle is making a loud clunking noise in the steering column when driving down the road. It is veering all over the road and when I hit a bump it’s very bad. It’s difficult to keep in the lane. I brought it to my mechanic who said it was most likely the electronic steering motor assembly. He said he would not drive it in its current condition. Hyundai themselves said that it would be dangerous to operate. On the complaint website I was looking on there was around 50 complaints that have been reported to the federal safety agency already and the website said it would also be very dangerous to drive.

Filed Jun 14, 2022 · Steering · NC

I have a Steering Coupler failure on a 2014 Santa Fe with 67k miles. Hyundai has already recalled the Steering Coupler in the Elantra and Sonata models, however this same part is used across multiple models including the Santa Fe and Azera. My family is forced to replace this on a 2014 Santa Fe and 2013 Azera. The defective part causes a heavy clunking in the steering column which could lead to an accident. Below is the recall notice. https://autoservice.hyundaiusa.com/TXX7/MicroSiteTemplate/MicroSiteTemplateVINValidate/2687 The part being replaced is below, which as you can see is across multiple models. MDPS Flexible Coupling Replacement 56315- 2K000-FFF Applicable Vehicles: 2010~2014 Sonata (YFa), 2011~2014 Sonata Hybrid (YF HEV) 2007~2017 Elantra (HD, MD/UD), 2009~2012 Elantra Touring (FD), 2013~2014 Elantra GT (GD), 2013~2014 Elantra Coupe (JK) 2013~2018 Santa Fe (NC) 2012~2017 Azera (HG) 2012~2017 Veloster (FS) I wanted to report this to ensure that the government agency responsible knows that this part is used in more than 2 models. This is a common complaint against Hyundai if you read online about their complaints. It is unsafe and unfair for other models to not be included in this recall.

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 Aug 8, 2019 · Steering · 105,000 miles · FL

When turning, the vehicle makes a clunk sound. Had it inspected at hyundai of wesley chapel and it was found to have an internal failure of steering rack gear assembly and now requires a replacement of the steering rack assembly. This is an ongoing issue with hyundai, as the 2017 santa fe's were recalled for this issue.

Filed Feb 2, 2017 · Body, Engine · 52,613 miles · MO · fire

While driving home, my vehicle began to make clunking noises, while in the process of exiting the highway, for safety reasons, the car cut off on the exit ramp. Before attempting to restart the vehicle; a passerby shouted that the vehicle was on fire. Upon exiting the vehicle the police were on the scene and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was then towed to a local body shop to await a tow to my place of residence.

Filed Jun 28, 2015 · Steering · 6,600 miles · TN

On 6/20/2015, while travelling on an interstate highway,, the steering wheel made a "clunk" noise and the power assisted steering warning light came on. Lights indicating a malfunction of the ESC and downhill brake assist also lit up. There was complete loss of power assisted steering. I was able to manhandle the steering on side roads and made it home. On the first business day after the incident I took the vehicle to the local hyundai dealer where it has remained awaiting a replacement steering column. Updated 11/01/2017