2013 Hyundai Santa FE Sport Latches, locks and linkages Problems

“The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that when the lock button was depressed, the locks engaged for less than a minute before unlocking. Additionally, the front passenger’s side door was shown to be unlocked even though the doors were all securely locked. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.”

“The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that the doors were locked using the door lock button on the driver’s side front door; however, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the doors unlocked unintendedly. The failure occurred without warning. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.”

“The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that the front driver’s side door failed to unlatch as intended using either the interior or exterior door handles or the locking mechanism. In addition, the contact exited the vehicle using the front passenger’s side door to exit the vehicle. An appointment was scheduled with the local dealer. Upon further investigation, the contact associated the failure with TSB: 14-01-004-1. The contact stated that it might be a potential safety risk for passengers in an emergency. …”

“The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while closing the driver's and passenger's front doors, she noticed that the rubber piece covering the metal had deteriorated. The doors failed to lock while inside or outside the vehicle. The interior lights failed to turn off after closing the doors. The door ajar message was displayed. The contact was unable to view the fuel gauge. The thumb-to-touch feature was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who repaired the driver's side door. …”

“The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with engine failure and waste gauge. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the original engine was previously replaced under an unknown recall repair in 2021, however the failure reoccurred. …”