| Issue ID | 1375055 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10983053 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/05/17 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When starting our 2007 hyundai santa fe yesterday, the "esc off" light appeared on the dash. I tried to press the button to see if it would engage, but it had no reaction. I shut the vehicle off and waited a while and restarted and the light was gone. However 10 minutes later while driving 73 mph on the hwy, the "esc off" light came back on and suddenly the front end felt like it was pulling and began to make sort of a whistling sound like the brakes were rubbing on something. It also felt like the rear end was fish tailing. We stopped and restarted the vehicle and the light went off again. We started back on the hwy and again shortly into the drive, same issue. We dropped the speed down to 60 / 65 and got off the interstate and took side roads home. I looked up some of the information and saw others having the same issue and a recall for a stop lamp switch, but when calling hyundai america they said that my vehicle is not part of that recall, so at this point what's creating the problem is unknown. I felt this needed to be reported because this is a major safety concern, not only the pulling of the vehicle that caused us to decelerate, but the instability of the rear end could have easily created a major wreck impacting me, my family and those around us. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MEMPHIS, TN |
| VIN pattern | 5NMSH13E67HXXXXXX |
| 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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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 73 |
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