2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Engine And Engine Cooling 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.
What owners report
- check engine · 4 records
- engine light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel/Propulsion System
The check engine light came on in the car, i took it to be diagnosed and it is a failure of the fuel level sensor. Apparently hyundai is well aware of this very common problem and refuses to issue a recall. Additionally, the entire assembly is only sold together, therefore this is a fix that will cost at least $800 which i cannot afford. So now i just have to drive around with the check engine light on at all times,…
ODI 10596673
Engine And Engine Cooling
Was turning in to my housing development and car just cut out and stalled in middle of road. Thank goodness no cars were coming toward me. Put it in to park and it started back up. Very dangerous!!! Has happened a dozen more times since the first incident. *tr
ODI 10621237
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
Gas gauge started to malfunction. Also check engine light comes on. Gas tank is full and is reacting wildly. Dealer says it's a $650 fix. This should be a recall !!! Safety issue. *tr
ODI 10555127
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the esc, check engine and awd warning lights illuminated as the vehicle then stalled. The vehicle was restarted and as the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle continued to drive with an extreme loss of power. The contact shut off the vehicle and when restarted, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The dealer was…
ODI 10403803
Engine And Engine Cooling
On 12/26/2010,my husband and 2 children were returning from nj to ct via the garden state parkway, new jersey turnpike and the george washington bridge. Four times during that trip, our hyundai santa fe suddenly lost power. Each time the loss of power occurred there was no precipitating event, just a sudden and random loss of power followed by the esc light illuminating on the dash. He had to coast thru traffic,…
ODI 10374446
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. While driving at 80mph the contact attempted to change lanes and the vehicle started to loose power, the steering failed, and the service engine light illuminated. She was able to move the vehicle unto the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer test drove the vehicle and was unable to recreate the failure. The diagnostic testing did not produce…
ODI 10335774
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
See attached email updated 06/04/2013*lj the occupant classification system (osc) does not consistently recognize small-statured adults, causing the passenger side air bag to deactivate when such person occupy the front seat. Also, there were problems with the transmission, a knocking noise coming from the front of the vehicle, the vehicle shutting down, an issue with the throttle cable, and a whining sound upon…
ODI 10514334
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
When trying to park the car, the car does not recognize it is in park, even though the gear shift is in park. Therefore, you cannot turn your car completely off or remove the key from the ignition. The car has been serviced 6 times over the course of 3 years for the same issue. *tr
ODI 10449950
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Unknown Or Other
The gas mileage on my vehicle is 14 mpg city driving; total highway driving is 18mpg and combined 15- 16 mpg. I am a very conservative driver and have driven for 47 years. My mileage is so poor i contacted the hyundai corp. Repeatedly on this. I've spoken on a few occasions with the ceo[xxx], and corresponded with him as well via email after getting no satisfaction/help from the regional person. The ceo's wife grew…
ODI 10423214