| Issue ID | 1145829 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10670360 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 07/06/13 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My veh had an oil leak we noticed in june of 2013. We took it to a certified hyundai dealership with a warranty the veh still had and had both valve cover gaskets replaced and the oil pan was also leaking. A year later june 20, 2014 when i was parked at a friends house we noticed oil on her driveway. I guess the veh was leaking oil again, i just didn't notice since our garage is stained with oil. I took it back and was told both valve cover gaskets and the oil pan were all leaking again, however the dealership would not cover the repair since it was just over a year. Seems like an odd problem to have the exact same leak in 1 year. Either there is a flaw in this year santa fe or gurly leep in mishawaka did not do a proper fix on my veh. I have seen several forums for these 07 santa fe's with the same type of leak that occurred more than once. Because of this oil leak, my alternator has gone out this morning, the dealership said it went bad from being saturated with oil. Another issue is the fuel sensor went out which now the truck doesn't register any gas in the veh. This is another common complant i am finding on forums for this 07 santa fe. I am starting to wonder if these items should be in some sort of a recall. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100007 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ELKHART, IN |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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