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A friend of mine is looking at buying one of the above....can anyone advise if there are any know problems with them and there towing capabilities?

Any input would be greatfully recieved

Quote: Originally posted by Grampian91 on 16/5/2011

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hyundai club forums would be the best place to ask.

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I will take a look...thought the best place with reguards them and towing would be here

 

also forgot to add he is looking at the V6 petrol

Hi, I have a diesel Santa Fe, careful driving on the motorway gets me around 42-45 MPG, towing 34. Mine is an 08 and it's a big car, but a dream to drive.

Quote: Originally posted by martinez on 19/5/2011The only other 'known' problem is the delay in getting a new one!I ordered a new one in March with a 6-8 week delivery, am now being told it may arrive in June, but dont hold yer breath!

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Google 'Hyundai Santa Fe Recalls'

2010/11 problem:-

Platform and part sharing is a good thing – it saves money for both the automaker and the consumer and allows engineers more time to develop and refine the individual assemblies that go into making an automobile. The unfortunate flipside, in the unlikely event of an incorrectly designed or manufactured part, is that more than one model tends to be affected.

Such is the case with the 2011 Hyundai Sante Fe, which shares the majority of its most important unseen bits and pieces with the 2011 Kia Sorento. As you may recall (*ahem*), certain 2011 Sorento models were fitted with rear brake calipers that were improperly machined. Same part, same problem, same explanation:

"As a result, brake fluid will leak, followed by illumination of the malfunction indicator light indicating the brake fluid level is low and should be checked, then a soft or spongy brake pedal feel, and if not serviced, reduced braking power which could increase the risk of a crash."

See the complete recall notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after the break.

Related Gallery2011 Hyundai Santa Fe

[Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration]

<FORM method=post name=ResearchForm action=request/preview.cfm> Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): HYUNDAI / SANTA FE 2011 Manufacturer: HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC Mfr's Report Date: DEC 29, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V613000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER Potential Number of Units Affected: 1783 Summary: HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SANTA FE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 28, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 25, 2010. SOME OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MACHINED. Consequence: AS A RESULT, BRAKE FLUID WILL LEAK, FOLLOWED BY ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT INDICATING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS LOW AND SHOULD BE CHECKED, THEN A SOFT OR SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL FEEL, AND IF NOT SERVICED, REDUCED BRAKING POWER WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR CALIPERS AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AT 1-800-243-7766. Notes: HYUNDAI SAFETY RECALL NO. 098. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Quote: Originally posted by peterrawlings on 19/7/2011

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I have recently bought a new Santa Fe in March the 5 seater Premium model lovely car to dfrive avg 38/39 towed 1400kg caravan to France 25/27mpg avg speed was 60/70mph!!! towed like a dream hence the speed you must keep a watch on the speedo lol. One fault since new that appears to be a problem that HYundai are struggling to overcome as it has been known about since March 2010 is the unreliability of the cruise control it works then its diesnt really frustrating been back 4 times to rectfy but the problem continues apparently a soft ware fault. Other than that a smart looking lovely 4x4 to drive.

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Hi

sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Some of you may recall my ****** santa fe.

New model 18months old. Taken to france for 3 weeks last summer. car and trailer tent eventually returned - thabks to excellect swift cover.

HYUNDAI UK were in dispute with hyundai france about replacing the auto gear box that failed on day 3 of holiday. We spent next 2 weeks back and to loads phone calls ect . 2 days before due to come home uk agreed tofrench doing replacement job under 5 year warranty. the french garage had the parts 3 days after car arrived with them. The uk agrued that they wanted it done in uk?

we have to hire cars, come home on ferry as foot passangers ect ect****************.

Finally we were reunited with our crap car and trailer tent. Only to be told it would take another 2 weeks for gear box as they were waiting for one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Needless to day the santa fe went and also my i30. Very dissapointed in hyundai and thier service.

Having been customers for 15c years with variours models - never again.

Please beware espicially if you have a problem abroad- that goodness for swift cover.

I have just posted my 2005 (55) plate SF petrol. Had for over a year with no problems whatsoever. Only done 60K and am asking 4.5K which is a bargain.

If he is bying second hand, I believe the cambelt change is 50K miles and this can be expensive. I got mine done at the Hyundai dealers when I bought it, so check this has been done. Also, check FSH.

Other than that, I have loved mine, but am selling caravan so getting another Jag as I miss my last one.

If he is interested he can email on mjdawes65 at googlemail.com

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If you read the forums faults include the cruise control as already mentioned. Mine is fine and some owners have cured the problem adjusting the switch on the clutch pedal. Not sure about Autos.

Initially some owners were complaining of a smelly clutch when reversing. Mine did this when very new but soon stopped, may have been bedding in. Mine developed a clonk when pulling off and changing gear. this turned out to be hub nuts working loose. There is a fix for this, the dealer did this while I waited.

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