Latches/locks/linkage Related Problems of the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe

Table 1 shows one common latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe.

Table 1. Latches/locks/linkage related problems of Hyundai Santa Fe

Problem Category Number of Problems
Door Latch problems
1

Door Latch problem

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that upon exiting the vehicle, all four doors and tailgate would lock independently. The contact stated that over some time, all four doors failed to unlock while outside the vehicle with the key fob. The contact was only able to unlock the driver’s side door with the key. The contact had initially taken the vehicle to a dealer where she was informed that the door actuator needed to be replaced; however, after the repair, the failure persisted. The contact then took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it remained in their possession. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.


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