2018 Hyundai SANTA FE SPORT problems and owner complaints

I RENTED THE VEHICLE FROM ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR ON MAY 28. IT SEEMED TO RUN FINE THEN AND ON THE MORNING OF MAY 29. BUT ABOUT 3.45P.M. I WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREETS IN ARCADIA TO MY DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT WHEN I SAW A CAR AHEAD OF ME SUDDENLY PUT ON ITS BRAKE LIGHTS. I PRESSED MY BRAKES, BUT MY CAR DID NOT SLOW. I HAD TO SWERVE AROUND THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE BRAKES STARTED WORKING AGAIN. AT THE NEXT TRAFFIC LIGHT, I MADE A LEFT BEHIND ANOTHER CAR. AT THE NEXT TRAFFIC LIGHT, I WAS GOING TO MAKE A RIGHT BEHIND THE CAR AHEAD O…

Owner-reported narrative. 125 miles reported. Look up ODI 11219391 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AND SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE PRESENT UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED BY THE CAMPUS POLICE PRIOR TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S ARRIVAL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCONNECTED THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY. A CAMPUS POLICE REPORT AND A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WERE FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE …

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11257938 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE JUST PURCHASED MY SANTA FE SPORT 2.0T ULTIMATE 4 DAYS AGO AND WHILE DRIVING HOME TODAY FROM WORK TRAFFIC WAS A STOP AND GO. CAR DROVE FINE FOR ABOUT A MILE IN THIS TRAFFIC (I DRIVE A TOTAL OF 16 MILES A DAY TO AND FROM WORK), THEN I TRIED TO GO AFTER STOPPING AND THERE WAS A BIG HESITATION IN THE ACCELERATION. THE CAR WENT TO 8 MPH THEN FELT AS IT HAD STALLED AND I ALMOST WAS HIT, THANKFULLY MY CAR STARTED GOING. IT DID THIS TWICE IN LESS THEN TEN MINUTES AND BOTH TIMES I WAS ALMOST HIT. I WAS ON A HIGHWAY DURING AFTER WORK 5:30 RUSH …

Owner-reported narrative. 129 miles reported. Look up ODI 11052864 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS SLOWLY CROSSING THREE TRAFFIC LANES AND TURNING LEFT. NO ONE WAS COMING FROM THE RIGHT, SO I APPLIED THE THROTTLE IN THE INSIDE LANE AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE CAR STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IT LEFT ME IN THE ROAD AND I WAS T-BONED IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS INJURED, AND I HAVE HAD NECK ISSUES. WE COULD HAVE BOTH BEEN KILLED. THE CAR HAD STALLED ONCE BEFORE. I HAD THE CAR TWO MONTHS WITH 2,400 MILES AND NOW IT WAS DECLARED TOTALED. I REQUESTED THE BLACK BOX TO BE REMOVED AND REVIEWED. IT SHOWED THE SPEED AND TIMING …

Owner-reported narrative. 2,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11083897 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. COCONUT CREEK HYUNDAI (4960 NORTH FL-7, COCONUT CREEK, FL 33073, [phone removed]) DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT FIND A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11193196 at NHTSA ↗

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND TESTING SHOWS 3RD CYLINDER HAS AS FUEL-OXYGEN IMBALANCE. HAS HAPPENED TWICE. LIGHT WENT OFF THE 2ND TIME. BRAND NEW CAR. IT HAPPENED AT 2,500 AND 5,000 MILES. HAD IT CHECKED BY HYUNDAI THE FIRST TIME AND THEY DIDN'T SEE ANY OTHER PROBLEMS, CHALKING IT UP TO A MALFUNCTION. SOMEONE TOLD ME IT COULD BE A BAD FUEL INJECTOR; BAD SENSOR; OR A MISCALIBRATION OF THE ENGINE/FUEL INJECTOR

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11098268 at NHTSA ↗

I own a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. In November, 2021 I began noticing the vehicle using an abnormal amount of oil between oil changes. Fast forward to April, 2022, I was instructed by the Hyundai dealership to bring it in for an oil consumption study. After the first 1,000 mile interval, I was told to submit my service records. I submitted as requested. I was then told Hyundai was requiring the service department to remove my valve cover and take pictures of valve train to submit. I left the vehicle for required work. I picked up the vehicle …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11466436 at NHTSA ↗

VERY LOSE STEERING AND THERE IS A MANUFACTURE RECALL ON THOUSANDS OF THESE VEHICLES FROM THE STEERING WHEEL ACTUALLY SEPARATING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN ITSELF. VERY HARD TO DRIVE WITHOUT SWERVING.

Owner-reported narrative. 10,760 miles reported. Look up ODI 11090802 at NHTSA ↗

THIS PAST SATURDAY I HAD TAKEN MY CAR INTO RICK CASE HYUNDAI IN PLANTATION FL TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP INSPECT MY CAR FOR THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY RECALL. THEY GAVE ME THE CAR BACK AND SAID THAT THE LOT NUMBER OF MY ASSEMBLY WAS NOT ON HYUNDAI'S RECALL. TWO DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING, I STARTED TO NOTICE THE WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE. ALMOST TO THE POINT WHERE I WAS CONCERNED IT WOULD FALL OFF. I HAD MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR ALONG WITH MY WIFE FOR A WEEK TRIP DOWN TO THE FL ALETA. I DECIDED THE CAR FOR UNSAFE AND BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE SAM…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 11111792 at NHTSA ↗

April 17th 2023 my cars decelerate, wouldn't accelerate above 60 mph and would randomly decelerate as low as 15mph. The check engine lightvwas constantly flashing and the rmp wouldn't go above 2. I called motorworld and Hyundai. Motorworld said I needed a knock sensor replacement. They replaced the knock sensor. I called Hyundai again to see if I could be reimbursed. They said no. Hyundai then told me that because I paid to replaced the knock sensor my engine was now covered for life. A I ri 14th 2023 the exact same thing happened to my car…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11523769 at NHTSA ↗