2006 Hyundai Santa Fe Service Brakes Problems
- 11
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake lights · 4 records
- brake pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k 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
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while the brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the contact stated that the brake lights would remain illuminated after the brake pedal was released. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact was informed that the vin was not included in nhtsa recall…
ODI 10836992
Service Brakes
On or about july 1st 2015 i was about to change the brake pads on my hyundai santa fe. Upon removal of the tire i notice that the brake backing plate was rusted through and was hanging by a sliver of rusty metal. This auto uses a miniature drum brake affair on the rear wheels to actuate the parking brake. In my opinion, if the center of the backing plate rusts away and causes the brake shoe retaining pins to come…
ODI 10744200
Brake Lights · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the brake lights failed to engage while the brake pedal was depressed. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in the manufacturer's stop lamp switch replacement recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage were 78,485.
ODI 10596177
Service Brakes
I have had problems with the brakes since i bought the car in september 2012. Had to bring the car back to the dealership twice. They finally got the brakes to feel ok in normal driving conditions, but every time it snows, snow and ice get stuck in my brakes and i can not stop. I almost crashed 4 times on my way to work this morning, and has happened every time it snows. They will not fix without a charge because…
ODI 10563000
Service Brakes
Brakes fail to engage, abs sensor light comes on. Happens when traveling at various speeds, but intensifies when roads are wet. *tr
ODI 10574500
Service Brakes · Switch
Driving back home from work and driver behind notified me that brake lights don't work. I checked all fuses, bulbs and seems okay. I found that the brake light switch is defective. I saw recall on 2007 hyundai santa fe but not 2006. Will the dealer will replace my defective brake light switch? *tr
ODI 10536622
Service Brakes
I bought this vehicle used in 2012 and experienced my first incident with the brakes approx. 5 mos later. Whenever i have to stop in a hurry at various speeds, the brakes do not engage. Vehicle slides, does not stop. I came close to having several accidents and was fortunate enough to drive the vehicle into next lane to avoid hitting car in front of me or going through a red light. This is very scary and i can't…
ODI 10572916
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. While driving approximately 65 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the rear end of the vehicle began to fish-tail uncontrollably. The contact was able to regain control and resumed driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated the failure was related to the abs ring, which was a common defect issue. The vehicle was…
ODI 10477418
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. While driving 7 mph, the brakes failed to respond without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
ODI 10639296
Service Brakes
While driving and applying the brakes the abs engaged on the right front wheel, now the same thing has happened on the left front wheel, both times it involved a sensor ring that had cracked in half and the brakes on that particular wheel failed to hold. *tr
ODI 10574278
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe.
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