2004 Hyundai Santa Fe Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 36
- 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 36 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 5 records
- foot brake · 5 records
- sudden acceleration · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
There is a safety defect (the vehicle lunges forward when the gas pedal is lightly depressed) with our 2004 hyundai sante fe which we have reported to pohanka, 5200 jefferson davis highway, fredericksburg, va 22408 on more than three occasions: dateinvoice no.dealer comment october 6, 2005353592cause: c40, 39106f00 pcm reprogramming (04-36-012) march 6, 2006364047operating per specifications april 20,…
ODI 10174183
Vehicle Speed Control
Put foot on brake at low speed, vehicle suddenly accellerated. Held foot on brake to keep from colliding with other vehicle in front. Jammed lever in neutral, tac went to 3000 rpm for 5 seconds, then back to normal idle. Check engine light came on before that and went off next day. This incident happened 4 times over 3 months. Vehicle has had ecm reprogrammed at dealer for 3 "bump from behind" incidents…
ODI 10112605
Vehicle Speed Control
In january of 2005, i was driving my 2005 hyundai santa fe 3.5l gls. I stopped at a light and remained stopped for a while. Suddenly, the vehicle accelerated and despite depressing the brakes, i could not stop it from lunging forward. I had to quickly get it out of gear to make it stop, and fortunately did not hit anyone. I took it to rowe hyundai in westbrook, maine (where i bought it) and the service department…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10112039
Vehicle Speed Control
While attempting to apply the brakes, the vehicle accelerated without warning. No impact reported. Please provide additional information. *jb
ODI 10108531
Vehicle Speed Control
2004 hyundai santa fe - new - sudden acceleration/ loss of braking power--dealer claims no condition found - car is new - 200 miles on it. *nm
ODI 10106276
Control Unit/Module · Vehicle Speed Control
While applying the brakes inside of the parking garage the pedal went to the floor. The driver skidded into another vehicle. This problem has happened three times. The driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic informed determined that the problem could not be duplicated. *ak the driveway was on an uphill incline and was covered in snow. The brake pedal vibrated and the vehicle lurched forward…
Crash reported
ODI 10113152
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 hyundai santa fe. Whenever the contact accelerates from a stop, the vehicle surges forward rapidly. He must immediately apply the brakes. The failure has occurred ever since the vehicle was purchased. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer several times, but the failure still persists. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 66,963 and failure mileage was 5,000.
ODI 10230826
Vehicle Speed Control
Hyundai santa fe sudden acceleration, enging racing while braking. *bf *tt
ODI 10097384
Vehicle Speed Control
February we purchased a 2004 hyundai santa fe for our soon to be 16 year old son to drive. Most immediately we noticed an intermittent problem with the vehicle. When attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle will stutter 3 times as if it were going to die and then it recovers. We have taken the vehicle into the dealership at least 6 times, the most recent this morning. Today they would not even take the car…
ODI 10093310
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: the contact stated 2004 hyundai santa fe was experiencing sudden acceleration. The driver was at a red light, with one foot on the brake, and the car accelerated. This happened on two other occasions. The contact took the car to the dealership three times. They adjusted the throttle cable and flushed the computer. The problem recurred. The contact has not been in contact with hyundai as of now. This happened…
ODI 10139410
Vehicle Speed Control
While at a stop vehicle surged forward . Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak
ODI 10087194