1. Hyundai Santa Fe
  2. Problems
  3. 2005
  4. Accelerator Pedal

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Accelerator Pedal Problems

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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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi1
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 17, 2007 · 46,278 miles

    Accelerator Pedal

    Tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate when he depressed the accelerator pedal. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. The failure mileage was 46,278 and current mileage was 46,375.

    ODI 10200147

  • May 15, 2007

    Accelerator Pedal

    Fast acceleration from a stop sign. Not all the time but every so often. It snaps your head and neck back. Have had it in to dealership and they told me i didn't know how to drive a censor accelerator vehicle. All new hyundai's are supposed to have this but no one else seems to have a problem. *tr

    ODI 10192251

  • January 31, 2006

    Accelerator Pedal · Hydraulic Power Assist System · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Starter Assembly

    When 2005 santa fe accelerator pedal is depressed it has a delayed reaction. *ts ***nar*** the consumer stated when the delayed acceleration occurred it caused the tires to spin on wet or snow covered pavement. The starter had to turn over much longer than it should before the engine starts. The brakes would catch as if something in the braking system was loose, there was a grinding/rubbing sound when the brakes…

    ODI 10155188

  • July 4, 2005 · 10 miles

    Accelerator Pedal

    I purchase a new 2005 hyundai santa fe equipped with the 3.5 engine and [redacted] in july of 2005. As i now found out, this optional 3.5 engine is equipped with a computer operated acceleration throttle engine. This new set up is very poorly designed, has a few second delay and then the car darts off fast, sometimes spinning all drive wheels on dry pavement. I bought a [redacted] unit for our rain, snow covered…

    ODI 10150030

  • April 8, 2005

    Accelerator Pedal

    My 2005 santa fe 3.5l engine has a computer operated gas pedal that makes it difficult to achieve a smooth linear acceleration. I feel this problem should be corrected before and accident or injury occurs. *ak there was a delay in acceleration that occurred between the gas pedal and the transmission. This situation was especially aggravated on wet, snowy or icy roads. *sc the manufacturer changed the cable system…

    ODI 10116602