1. Hyundai Santa Fe
  2. Problems
  3. 2006
  4. Steering

2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Steering Problems

4
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.

What owners report

  • power steering · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi2
60–100k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 1, 2013 · 65,700 miles

    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

  • July 25, 2011 · 52,312 miles

    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

  • June 24, 2009 · 42,416 miles

    Steering

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the vehicle was exhibiting a winding sound when turning in any direction. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where both the power steering pump and the rack and pinion were replaced. The contact had to take the vehicle back three times after the repair due to the recurrence of the failure. The dealer replaced the power steering oil pump and the…

    ODI 10480157

  • November 3, 2008 · 5,000 miles

    Steering · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. While driving various speeds and making a right turn, a squealing noise emitted from underneath the vehicle. Also, the vehicle lunged forward when making a turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician discovered that the steering shaft was bent and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the squealing sound continued to occur. In…

    ODI 10658848