2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Electrical System Problems
- 9
- 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 9 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Electrical System
Air bag light keeps coming on and off(every day , several times on a 30-[redacted] ) on dashboard as i am driving on regular basis .. Seems like airbag won't deploy while light is on , and if there is an accident and light is on i think the driver airbag will not deploy . Hyundai dealers already know the issue and apparently is a bad electric connection on the seat belt click that needs to be replace ... They are…
ODI 11000116
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While traveling @ 50 mph, remove foot from accelerator and car failed to slow. Depressed brake an car still failed to slow. Turned key to off and pulled to side of road to full stop. Restarted engine an it again over accelerated so turned it off. Depressed accelerator several times and restarted, drove to work area to have inspection of problem. *tr
ODI 10594534
Electrical System · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
This happens more often than none now. I can be pulling out into traffic of just cruising along when i press gas to go whenall of a sudden the car jerks, looses power! Like its going to stop and stall in one quick second and throws me forward even with my seatbelt on it jerks me i only had it stall one time, so far. If i let off the gas and press it again it seems to help and power comes back, sometimes. I almost…
ODI 10596924
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
I was traveling on i-295 and approximately half mile from the exit i needed, my battery light, brake light came on. When i neared the off ramp and slowed down to 60 mph, i started to turn the steering wheel and it was unresponsive and i had lost power steering. I was able to slow down adequately, and with both hands continually fighting with the steering, i managed to get the vehicle to an area safely where i could…
ODI 10417312
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
After engine is warm, about 20 minutes later, there is a gurgling in the fuel tank when the key is turned on (before and after the engine is started). I think it is fuel being returned from the engine. I have had it in two different hyundai service shops, with the fuel pump replaced twice, and a fuel pressure regulator replaced. Having given up, both shops contacted the district hyundai office and a field service…
ODI 10465708
Electrical System
This complaint is in reference to my 2006 hyundai santa fe. Approximately in the month of may 2010, i began noticing problems with my vehicle's electrical system that were numerous in distinction. To summarize a list of the problems, i will begin with the door locks on the vehicle. During the incident in may 2010, i attempted to unlock my vehicle with the portable lock/unlock/alarm keypad and for some odd reason the…
ODI 10505532
Electrical System · Structure
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that whenever there is a heavy rain or the vehicle is taken through a car wash, the vehicle would stall. The dealer advised the problem could be caused by the electrical system getting too wet from exposure to excessive water and replaced the electrical system sensor. Two weeks following repairs, the failure recurred while driving at speeds of 55 mph.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10328576
Electrical System · Structure
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. When driving over a small puddle of water,the brakes would lock. Usually when the failure occurs,the brake light and battery lights would illuminate for about 35 seconds and then the steering wheel would lock. After a short time, the brakes and steering column would unlock. The vehicle was taken to the dealership on many different occasions. The technician finally…
ODI 10293993
Electrical System · Headlights
Dt*: the contact stated while driving any speeds at night, the headlights failed to illuminate. This occurred without warning. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined an electrical sensor failed and needed replaced. After the repair, the problem persisted. The manufacturer was not alerted.
ODI 10173071