2008 Hyundai Santa FE electronic stability control (esc) problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The fuel sensor stopped working. Pay to fix it but only lasted 1 month and than stop working again. Electrical. Was driving on highway heard a whining noise and then the car starting stalling. Won't turn on”
filed Oct 9, 2020
“I was driving to work and my esc off light came on. As soon as it came on my brakes got touchy, my entire car started shaking like crazy, & my car would not go over 20-25 miles. I had to press the brakes really hard bc I was afraid that I was going to hit another car.”
filed Sep 11, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Santa FE | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Santa FE | 11 | 2% |
| 2013 Santa FE | 10 | 2% |
| 2012 Santa FE | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 Santa FE | 7 | 4% |
| 2010 Santa FE | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 Santa FE | 6 | 2% |
| 2007 Santa FE | 68 | 10% |
| 2006 Santa FE | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 Santa FE | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.