Hyundai Santa Fe owners have reported 430 steering related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 20 most common steering problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (337 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering column (15 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Battery/electrical: 3 separate occasions the battery drained completely overnight, requiring mechanical key to open and jumpstart services from aaa (covered under Hyundai services). Risk of leaving me stranded on isolated areas. Problem confirmed via 3 requests for aaa to jumpstart my vehicle. Read details...
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at 40 mph, the contact stated smoke was coming from the steering column. The contact drove the vehicle back to their residence. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. Read details...
2 issues - (1 )while turning, loses power steering momentarily, battery and seat belt lights come on temporarily (2) while driving straight at low speeds, car "bucks" as if transmission jammed or brakes locked up momentarily --both issues are intermittent, and may be unrelated-- Read details...
Sticky steering wheel, harder to keep vehicle steering straight without extra force, steering wheel dash light and two other lights come on periodically then go off. Read details...
The mdps (motor driven power steering) assembly contains a flexible rubber coupling that wears out over time resulting in a �clicking� or �thud� type noise when turning the steering wheel. It feels very unsafe to drive. Read details...