2001 Hyundai Santa Fe Engine Problems
- 5
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 5 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. On a second occasion, the vehicle stalled and all the warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 163,000. Updated 03/24/15*lj
ODI 10669329
Electrical System · Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. Djr
ODI 10637474
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai santa fe. While driving uphill at an unknown speed, the vehicle began to shutter and failed to accelerate. The contact was alerted that the subframe was on fire. The contact immediately shut off the engine and exited the vehicle. An onlooker assisted with extinguishing the fire with water. The fire was extinguished by the time the firefighters arrived. Neither the fire department…
Fire reported
ODI 10629115
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
When approaching a stop (<5mph) and braking, the car engages in unintended acceleration. The engine will tach to over 3000 rpm and if you are not hard on the brakes, the car will accelerate. At least one time the car had to be put into neutral and the ignition turned off to keep the car under control. *tr
ODI 10462884
Engine · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that both front coil springs fractured without warning and had been replaced by the dealer (hyundai east, 11200 e central ave, wichita, ks 67206, [redacted]). In addition, while driving at a low rate of speed, the rear lower control arm fractured on the driver's side. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact experienced a…
ODI 11084533