2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 17
- 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 17 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. When the contact shifted the gear in reverse, the vehicle accelerated backwards on its own. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a brick wall. The driver then shifted into the drive position and the failure recurred. As a result, the vehicle drove forward through the neighbor's fence before crashing into a parked vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was…
Crash reported
ODI 11171306
Vehicle Speed Control
Four separate incidents within a 30 day period at higher speeds (>65 mph on a freeway) of unintended acceleration, remediated by shifting into neutral and braking hard without pumping. These actions disengaged the acceleration without having to come to a complete stop and turning the ignition off. Unintended acceleration occurred again, in the latest incident while traveling at 40 mph on a city street, however car…
ODI 10859891
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. While driving approximately 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated independently without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000. Updated 1/15/16 *cn the consumer stated the dealer performed two ecm updates. Updated 01/25/16.*jb
ODI 10787733
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
At first i noticed that sometimes (randomly) when i started my car after sitting for a longer period like 6 or 8 hours that i'd turn the key and without pressing any pedals the vehicle's rpms start to climb up slowly. It max's out at 4000rpms and stays there for awhile then will decrease on its own after awhile (random timing always). If i step on the gas as its revving up it releases and goes back down. If i brake…
ODI 10715173
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Car races at idle while in park or neutral to 3,500 rpm. While in drive or reverse the car continues to race but at a lower level(1,200-1,500 rpm). The car surges while braking requiring harder pedal pressure than normal. Racing is continuous at all speeds requiring less accelerator pressure than normal. A complaint was filed today 1/19/15 with hyundai and a case # 7614630 was provided. This owner expressed his…
ODI 10676534
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
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Stopped at an intersection, foot on brake, engine began revving, then decelerated, but revved again, this time forcing my car forward. Another vehicle was approaching from the left, so i steered right. Impact on left front wheel, car careened into a lightweight plastic type fence and stopped. My foot remained on the brake the entire time. I was wearing my seat belt and was not injured. The other driver was…
Crash reported
ODI 10577027
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
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated while the contact had his foot on the brake pedal. He mentioned that he had to apply an incredible amount of pressure in order to keep the vehicle from leaping forward. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was not able to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…
ODI 10379981
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2006 santa fe 6 cyl. Front wheel drive. I purchased the car in 2007 from go hyundai. The car has run very good, except the surging or acceleration problem. I took it back to the dealer two times specifically for this problem. They said they could find no problem. I took it to a second dealer, planet hyundai, and they could find nothing. The problem got so bad even i was afraid to drive it. My wife was…
Crash reported
ODI 10324949
Vehicle Speed Control
Occasionally, when accelerating from a stop position the car will unexpectedly surge forward. We have had this car for 3 years now and it has happened about 6 times so far. Consequences have been none so far, but i am concerned something may happen in the future. *tr
ODI 10256145
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
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
At the recommendation of the dealer mechanic i had a transmission flush done. Now the car idles erratically, and surges when slowing to a stop. At times.when stopped the idle drops to 300-400 rpms, almost a stall, and sometimes it jumps to 1200-1500 rpms and wants to lunge forward. I have to make sure i am really stomp on the brake, or else i would hit something. I took the car to the dealer, and they said they used…
ODI 10190566
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2006 hyundai santa fe has experienced from the time of purchase a long lag time between depressing the accelerator and the vehicle starting to move. The time can be up to a few seconds. This has been annoying and at times dangerous. If the vehicle always did this, you could get used to it, though it is still not safe. Unfortunately, there are times when barely depressing the accelerator results in instant tire…
ODI 10255398
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
#1 car would not stop, rolled through a stop sign and pulled over into empty lot and tested brakes a few times and then it was okay. #2 was stopped behind a vehicle about 2 feet away, with my foot on the brake when car accelerated and felt like it jumped and i bumped the car in front. This was on 11-28-06 about 1 1/2 hours after bringing my car to the dealer to tell them that my brakes sounded like metal against…
Crash reported
ODI 10174937
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, the engine accelerated and when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to stop. The gear was shifted into park and the vehicle stopped. It was driven to the dealer who could not duplicate the problem. Updated 12/18/06. *jb
ODI 10174382
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that whenever the accelerator pedal was depressed from a stopped position, the vehicle would lunge forward. Also, the vehicle would accelerate up to 15 mph although the accelerator pedal had not been depressed. The dealer stated that the link system could be the cause of the failure. The manufacturer sent out a technician to inspect the vehicle but…
ODI 10358247