2005 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:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- unintended acceleration · 4 records
- brake pedal · 4 records
- without warning · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: the contact stated while stopped at a red light, the vehicle lurched forward without warning. The vehicle stopped after applying brake pressure, placing the vehicle in park, and turning off the ignition. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who was unable to duplicate the problem, but suggested that the contact should not use floor gear shift of the automatic transmission as though it were a manual transmission…
ODI 10168177
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. While driving at high or low speeds, the vehicle will suddenly surge forward without warning. The failure also occurred while the vehicle was in reverse. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 8,600.
ODI 10278420
Vehicle Speed Control
My wife and i are experiencing a problem that threatens our safety every time we drive the vehicle. The problem has to do with delayed acceleration when applying the gas pedal, which causes fear when entering traffic or making a turn as opposing traffic approaches. The delayed acceleration is then followed by a lunging acceleration which reduces the feeling of control over the vehicle. I took the car back to the…
ODI 10155618
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: while the contact was pulling into a parking place the vehicle surged, causing the engine to rev above 6500 rpms. The vehicle accelerated and took off on its own. He reported having no problems with the vehicle prior to the above incident. He has not taken the vehicle to a dealer.*ak
ODI 10146166
Vehicle Speed Control
To whom it may concern: we are writing to you concerning a safety problem with our hyundai santa fe suv that we purchased in september 2005. We have returned to the dealership on several occasions as well as contacted the hyundai corporate usa headquarters, but to no avail. The problem relates to the gas pedal and its acceleration. When the car is at a stop and you apply your foot to the gas pedal, it hesitates and…
ODI 10153705
Vehicle Speed Control
The throttle hangs up when going from a dead stop. This causes the car to lurch ahead so fast it spins the tires. This will cause you to rearend a car in traffic , or to pull out in traffic to late which could also cause an accident.*ak
ODI 10148928
Automatic (Asc) · Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: the contact complained about several problems. The first problem was the traction control, which allowed the front wheels to slip in the snow. The electronic accelerator cut in and out when the traction control was on. The dealer was contacted, and they suggested turning the traction control off. The contact tried the dealer's suggestion. And now, only one wheel will turn in the snow, the engine idled low, and…
ODI 10145206
Equipment · Vehicle Speed Control
When put into reverse 2005 santa fe engine roared. *ts the consumer had no control over the vehicle. With the vehicle still in reverse, the consumer crashed into a neighbors deck causing a considerable amount of damage to the vehicle and the deck. The consumer had a left foot accelerator installed on the vehicle and wondered if that was the cause of the sudden acceleration. *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10144247
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaint is about a 2005 hyundai santa fe lx with 3.5l engine. There is a problem with the accelerator that there is a delay in response when the accelerator is pressed. This delay is over a second long, and causes the driver to keep pressing down on the accelerator. When the sensor finally reacts, there is more acceleration applied than is desired, causing the vehicle to start out faster than intended, or not…
ODI 10138089
Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerator pedal. Vehicle hesitates when taking off from a stop,then suddenly accelerates sometimes much to quickly causing some loss of control. Mechanic at hyundai tried to reset computer but informed us that it is set to manufacturers standards problem has so far been un-fixable and the vehicle remains unsafe. *jb
ODI 10140049
Vehicle Speed Control
Dt: the vehicle experienced delayed acceleration. Contacted the dealer and manufacturer. They said it was a characteristic of the vehicle. If at a complete stop and consumer pushed the gas pedal it took a few seconds before vehicle will accelerate. *ak
ODI 10131965