Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe

Table 1 shows five common exterior lighting related problems of the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe. The number one most common problem is related to the exterior lighting (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the headlight switch (one problem).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Hyundai Santa Fe


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe

The Exterior Lighting problem

The closed recall of the brake light failing to illuminate has returned and I’m not sure of my future steps in getting it fixed. The Hyundai repair website mentions it as completed in 2014, when I did not have the car. At random, my driver tail light will not illuminate whilst braking.   Read details...

The Headlight Switch problem

The light emitted by the low beam headlights is so focused as to create a tunnel effect. This non-diffused light does not allow for any illumination other than straight ahead and no higher than the level of the headlamp.   Read details...

The Headlights problem

The headlights are so poor that we do not feel safe driving at night. On low beams, it almost seems as if the lights are turned off. On high beams, visibility is adaquate but, of course, we cannot keep high beams on all the time.   Read details...


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