2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Consumer Discussions

Hyundai Santa Fe Audio and Rear Seat Entertainment problems

fix for high pitched whune in Santa Fe with Infinity

Written by: luvmysantafe1 on Nov 10, 2009 03:23 PM

Hi Everyone. My 2007 Limited Santa Fe had a high pitched whine at low volumes. Turns out - they all do! Hyundai is aware of the issue and has no plans to do a re-caIl. I contacted Harmon International (owner of Infinity) and discussed the issue. After my conversation, the local dealer (Ed Voyles in Marietta, GA) contacted me and told that Infinity had contacted them ... Read More...

Hyundai Santa Fe Real World MPG

Re: Real world mileage Hyundai Santa Fe 2007 [davesuv]

Written by: zoeandmel on Nov 08, 2009 10:04 AM

My 2.2 auto diesel cdx (uk) 5 speed, 5 seat, 2009 model, extra urban (freeway), manafacturer quotes 42.2mpg (uk gallon), upto 8,000 miles from new, achived 26.269 mpg (uk gallon), writen to manefacturer many times, explained do same journey, 160miles, twice a week, and each time, reply reads, if engine is cold, or many stops and starts, if will effect the fuel ... Read More...

Hyundai Santa Fe Maintenance and Repair (2007+)

Re: Santa Fe Reliability? [bmrich]

Written by: srmc on Sep 14, 2009 00:12 PM

I bought a new 2007 Santa Fe and it was okay for about 12,000 miles. Then it developed piston slap. The dealership and the Hyundai district representative will not fix the problem. The warranty is useless. At first, I could only hear it at start up on a cold day, now it is all the time. So, I would not ever buy another Hyundai product. Read More...

Re: 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe AWD LE [Mr_Shiftright]

Written by: ragdoll2376 on Jul 30, 2009 00:55 PM

Well here we go again. Another dealership and still the same issue that they cannot replicate the issue. I believe that Hyundai Corporate has taken issue that the BBB complaint has been filed and now they are just trying to make me look stupid. I was told, and I ma not sure if this is true, so I will pose the question, does anyone know if the only way to fix the problem, ... Read More...

Re: 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe AWD LE [ragdoll2376]

Written by: Mr_Shiftright on Jul 30, 2009 09:43 AM

Here you go---some info on Lemon Laws in Illinois. I just happened to stumble on this and thought I'd post it, since I sort of diverted you off course with BBB stuff. Illinois Lemon Law Info Visiting Host Here Read More...

Re: 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe AWD LE [ragdoll2376]

Written by: denvertrakker on Jul 29, 2009 08:36 PM

I might be off base here, but it seems to me that it shouldn't matter if the selling dealership is out of business or not, or if Hyundai is a member of BBB in Illinois or not. The Lemon Laws that apply are different from state to state, but the responsible party in any event is the manufacturer/importer, I would think. The dealer is only an agent (weasel word to get out ... Read More...

Break squeal

Written by: colonel717 on Oct 13, 2009 07:29 AM

I have a 2007 Santa Fe limited, with a little under 20K miles. I developed a squeal from the wheel area. I knew my brake pads weren't too low, so I was trying to figure out what the deal was. I took to a dealer today, and they told me that the rear brakes are sticking in the caliper and they would have to rebuild the brake system, but it is not a warranty item. I would have to ... Read More...

Re: 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe AWD LE [Mr_Shiftright]

Written by: ragdoll2376 on Jul 27, 2009 02:48 PM

I see. I did not know that. And in this instance, Hyundai in Illinois is not a member of the BBB to comply. The website stated that they will forward the complaint to the Corporate Headquarters. To make matters somewhat worse the dealership I bought my Santa Fe from is no longer in business, so I have to take it to another dealership to have the work done. Thanks for ... Read More...

Re: 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe AWD LE [ragdoll2376]

Written by: Mr_Shiftright on Jul 27, 2009 02:13 PM

Yes BBB can mediate but they cannot enforce. The idea is that the "good" people in the auto biz finance the BBB to clean up the "bad" ones. The BBB can be effective if the dealer in dispute is a member. But the BBB has no teeth per se. They offer good info, though. Read More...

Re: 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe AWD LE [Mr_Shiftright]

Written by: ragdoll2376 on Jul 27, 2009 11:10 AM

Actually there is a whole section of the BBB devoted to Lemon Laws and those vehicles that are out of the Lemon Law status and into a "supposed" Warranty only status. I have all of the information here and I am filing a complaint with the BBB as well as with the State's Attorney in Illinois, as well as contacting Hyundai Corporate. I guess I just wanted to, at this point, ... Read More...