2014 Hyundai Santa FE Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

“Driving on hwy 71 approximately 25 miles south of alexandria, la with the sunroof closed and the interior sunroof liner closed when I heard a loud explosion similar to the sound of a shotgun being fired. There was only one vehicle near me, approximately 500 feet ahead of me. I looked to see if the side window had been shot out and to make sure my son, who was sitting in the back, was ok. I then could hear the sound of wind coming from above me. …”

“Headlights are ineffective . Lights now only light approx 15 feet in front of car does not light side of road. I have had the dealer realign head lights at least four times no effect. I have replace toe bulbs with just about every bulb available LED and halogens 55watts to 100watts no effective change. For the first several years they were great street signs were clearly shown now lane markers speed signs are only visible as you pass them. Light does appear to pass thru the lenses now. I have talk to other drivers with similar cars they are also having the same problems. …”

“While driving at 7:30pm on a back road on a saturday, both of my headlights went out at the same time. I pulled onto a dirt driveway and turned my car off and noticed they came back on. I had to have it towed back home and took it to the dealership on monday. They replaced a fuse box, and I picked my car up. About a week and a half later, it happened again while I was driving at night. In addition this time, my seat warmers would come on for about 30 seconds, and then shut off. I took it back up to the same dealership where I bought it. They had it for 2 weeks. …”

“I was driving down a two lane road about noon on dec. 22. The temperature was about 70. I was going approximately 60 MPH. I was not turning, just going straight down the road. It sounded like there was an explosion. I pulled off the road as the glass sunroof shattered and fell in on my daughter and me. There was no other car near me. Nothing hit my car. I called Hyundai was told that it wasn't covered by them and would be my responsibility to have fixed. I was stuck on the side of the road with the glass literally falling in on us. …”

“On three occasions now, I have nearly hit a pedestrian in a crosswalk, because I did not see that pedestrian. All three were hidden from my view by a combination of the driver side mirror and the frame of the car on the left side of the windshield. Together, the placement of these two features creates a surprisingly large blind spot. I think it is partly related to the fact that the seats in the car also cannot be raised enough; I have good front visibility, but if I could get higher I do think the mirror might be less of an obstacle. …”