general problems of the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe

Nine problems related to suspension have been reported for the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe based on all problems reported for the 2010 Santa Fe.

1 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2024

At any speed period, if I hit a pothole or those little ripple things on side of the country county roads, any of them causes my vehicle to jerk and makes a a sound like the entire right front end is going to fall apart at any moment and it either jerks my vehicle off the road on the right side or it either jerks the vehicle into the opposite lane towards on coming traffic. My truck has caused me to go completely off of the highway into the grass to avoid a collision. . . And anytime I hit the most tiniest of bumps it sounds like the entire right side suspension is going to fall completely off and at high speeds it shakes uncontrollably. . .

2 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 04/26/2023

When im driving down the road and the slightest bump is on yhe side of the road, the truck feels like its not connected to the framing or the wheels or something because when I hit the bump it jerks the wheels to the right and that's the only side it does it on and it does it so abruptly at times it almost pushes me into another car or it jerks the steering wheel out of my hands. Im not sure if theres a recall thats causing this or not but my mom has a vehicle like mine but a 2011 model and hers does the same thing on the right side.

3 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 09/29/2022

Whenever I hit a bump on the side of the road, the truck jerks really badly and if im not grasping the steering wheel with all my strength, it will jerk me off the highway from the bump making the entire car go off the road. Also, each bump I hit, I hear a very very loud metal on metal knocking sound from the right passenger side of the tire area. Not sure if it is a strut assembly or engine mount that wasn't correctly bolted down during manufacturing. Also, when I press the gas pedal, it sounds as if theres some type of cable thats being stripped or something. And whenever I am holding the steering wheel straight and firmly, the truck automatically has a mind of its on at times and will jerk the car to the right or to the left while im holding the wheel still. All mechanics have said that they don't see anything wrong with it but there's obviously something wrong with it and I am scared to drive it. It has got to be a manufacturers defect on those components of the vehicle. Please remedy this or replace my vehicle with one of the same or lesser valued cars . This truck is going to end up killing me or someone else or both . . . Thanks.

4 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 03/03/2019

I've had the brakes replaced, alignment done, rotors checked, and it still shakes like something isn't right, and it's scaring me, I'm handicap, and I feel like my front end is gonna come apart or my car is gonna flip, when I'm driving down the road it's doing just fine but when I go to press on my brakes to slow down my car is shaking like I'm going through an earthquake or tornado, and it also seems to have this problem like when you push push the gas to get speed so you could jump on the highway it like jerks a little better she is a little hard to be able to catch up and it's never done that before.

5 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 03/03/2017

I was driving over a set of well kept railroad tracks at a low speed when I heard a loud bang. I subsequently discovered my drivers front spring broke. This also destroyed my tire from the car basically collapsing onto it while I drove to a place I could safely park. Hyundai refused to see my car until the next week so I had my local tire place fix the broken spring along with replacing the other side as I was now terrified that the same thing would happen on the other side. Hyundai corporate refused to cover my expenses as the local dealer did not do the work. The tire store said they see this all time from cheap chinese steel used. This could have been a catastrophe had I been in heavy traffic or driving at a high rate of speed and I believe this needs to be examined as Hyundai in 2011 had put sometime of membrane on my springs to prevent rust per a recall.

6 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 05/15/2015

Right front axle. . Tire rod broke and I crashed into a building. It's the right front side that is defective.

7 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 03/04/2014

The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would make a loud clanking noise from the rear end. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 76,000.

8 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 11/21/2012

Rear tires exhibit extensive "cupping" which suggests defective suspension parts at the rear of the vehicle. Inferior parts or design are suspected as the defect appears bilaterally.

9 Suspension problem

Failure Date: 05/03/2012

Front spring broke. Creates potential to cause loss of control at highway speeds. Read many instances of this on Hyundai vehicles. Company only replaces broken spring, refusing to change out other side proactively.


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