10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,333 miles

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2016 Hyundai Santa Fe seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner Comments

problem #6

Sep 172021

Santa Fe

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Seat belt on drivers side does not retract without assistance. I took it to Hyundai and they refused to fix it while the car was under warranty. The engine started burning excessive amounts of oil around 60K miles. We changed the spark plugs and found them to be covered in oil and corroded. We changed them again and they are worse. (Recommended every 100K miles.) The engine stalled once in traffic and continues to nearly stall when driven. The car has been burning in excess of 1 quart every 1000 miles since turning 75K miles. We were never notified of the engine failure issues with our SUV. At 96K mile it became so bad we took it in to Hyundai in Perrysburg OH Taylor Hyundai. We were informed about the engine issue and they began an oil consumption test. However the technicians when instructed to add 2 1/2 quarts of oil they added 5 ruining the testing. Then they claimed that the engine was only consuming 1/2 quart however we took a picture of the dip stick prior to brining it in and the oil was as always below the "L". We were then told we had to pay for an $800 engine flushing followed by 3 more consumption tests. Even if the tests show more than 1 quart of oil burning Hyundai may still refuse to replace the failing engine under warranty.

- Monroe , MI, USA

problem #5

Jul 142023

Santa Fe

  • miles
Passenger Side Front and Driver's Side Back Seatbelt latches fail to latch.

- Jenison, MI, USA

problem #4

Apr 032019

Santa Fe

  • 30,000 miles
Takata recall, the seat belt is getting stocked and tight during driving also doesn't recline when taking it off still hanging, the fuel evaporates from the fuel tank and doesn't give any mileage as described when driving feel every little thing on the road including small rocks.

- Simi Valley, CA, USA

problem #3

Jun 142018

Santa Fe

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I bought the car new in puerto rico. After hurricane maria I moved to Florida. I tried to get my car service for two recalls here in Florida. They tried to get in contact with puerto rico in order to get paid for the repairs. I also called them and they told me to write them a letter asking to register the car here. They have not answer any of my four request. What can we do?

- North Port, FL, USA

problem #2

May 052018

Santa Fe

  • 20,000 miles
Recently we could not undo the seatbelt that our 6 year old grandson was strapped in. The more tried to extend it to release the tension the tighter it became. My grandson was being crushed and was screaming. The vehicle was not running and was parked in the driveway. I had to run into the garage and get a pair of scissors and cut the seatbelt to get him out. To replace the seatbelt is going to cost over $400 and the dealer will not pay for it as they said it was our fault.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

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problem #1

Aug 012017

Santa Fe

  • 6,000 miles
No seat belt audible alarm notification when the belt is not buckled with passenger in the seat. See video web site www.recallmasters.com/no-seat-belt-warning-for-some-Hyundai-santa-fe-vehicles-video/

- Hendersonville, NC, USA

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