2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Engine Problems
- 46
- 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 46 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 20 records
- engine light · 14 records
- valve cover · 7 records
- light came · 7 records
- power steering · 6 records
- fuel gauge · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
CAR CUTSOFF WHILE DRIVING
ODI 11307527
Engine
Turning left thru an intersection th e car stalled, leaving us with no brakes and very little steering. This has happened more than once.
ODI 11242855
Electrical System · Engine
Leaking valve cover is allowing oil to leak down onto the alternator. Car be stationary or running. Most notable when car engine is running.
ODI 11182855
Engine
The car shuts off while driving. No pre-warning or alert before it happens
ODI 11174366
Engine · Steering
I was driving along and made a right turn into a intersecting road when i encountered loss of steering control. After almost hitting a car i got it off to the side of road and discovered that the engine had just shut off with no warning. It cranked right back up and i drove it home but now i am afraid to drive it.
ODI 11118333
Engine · Steering
My 2008 hyundai santa fe stalled twice today. It also stalled on the same day twice last week. This happened each time i came to a stop light or wanted to make a turn. The engine stopped running, the power steering ceased working, and check engine light came on. After each occurrence, i switched my hazard lights on, pushed the transaxle to park and then restarted the car to pull out of traffic. The stalling is often…
ODI 11110670
Engine
While normal driving down a city road going straight the vehicle will stall without any notice or any change in condition. You loose all power, brakes and steering when this happens and have to bring it to stop with emergency brake and place in park. Then you can start the vehicle once again like it has no issues. This issue produces no engine trouble codes and has happened 3 other times in the 6 years we owned the…
ODI 11033337
Engine
There have been 3 instances where after turning on my vehicle, the power is throttled and i can only drive a couple miles per hour. I ran a diagnostic scan, and obtained the codes p2106, p1295,and p2135. I searched online and found this to be a common problem. There appears to be a technical service bulletin out for this issue (tsb 09-fl003-2). If this is a common issue, should there be a recall? Thank you.
ODI 11019236
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I actually have 2 issues occurring. One of these was deemed to have been fixed by a previous recall (campaign 105/110 - fixed /closed jun 23, 2014). However, my esc off light and abs light are again lighting up. I have (luckily) not yet had loss of engine power or control. The second issue is in regards to campaign 936. I've had the front engine valve gasket cover fixed, along with my alternator replaced (after my…
ODI 11010439
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
I was driving at a low speed, making a left-hand turn when the car lost all power. No brakes, no steering. I was able to get the car into a driveway. I was able to restart . About 1 hour later the same thing, only this time i was making a left-hand turn across a very busy city street.. I was almost hit by an oncoming vehicle. This is very dangerous and will probably sell the car & tell the new owners about my issue.…
ODI 10986137
Engine
While accelerating to merge with traffic the engine starting making a strange noise. It continued to run and the noise decreased, and sometimes even quit. The next day the noise was back and while driving down a hill the engine died and my wife was able to coast onto an exit ramp. I was able to get it restarted and drove it to the dealer. The dealer stated with the knocking sound and they found metal in the oil it…
ODI 10957158
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundia santa fe. While operating the vehicle, the check engine indicator illuminated and the fuel gauge indicator provided false readings. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 143,000.
ODI 10916743
Engine
My 2008 santa fe with 109,000 miles suddenly shut off on me when approaching a stop sign. The stop sign was on a slight turn and i never realized it until i had no power steering and saw all the lights lit on the dash. I put car in park and it restarted with no issues. Later that day i went to start the car and engine made a loud clunk sound and car shook for a second. I decided not to drive it that day. It has been…
ODI 10905759
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. While having the vehicle routinely inspected for emissions, the vehicle failed due to a faulty fuel gauge. The check engine indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but the details could not be provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10899764
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Took my car to a two mechanics who both said there is a gas leak in the evaporator of the emission control system. I read online that this issue is common with santa fes and i believe the company should issue a recall and get this dangerous issue fixed.
ODI 10966351
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
While at a stop in a construction zone, my foot was on the brake, when the vehicle suddenly accelerated into the vehicle in front of me. Although my foot was planted hard on the brake, the engine continued racing, and it felt like my car was going to push his car down the street! I shifted into park and turned the car off. Luckily there was only $4,000 worth of damage to my car, and no one was hurt. I refused to…
Crash reported
ODI 10958268
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. While driving various speeds, the contact heard a whining noise. Also, when the contact shifted from first to second or from third to fourth gear, the transmission shook violently and the engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the purge valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After the repair,…
ODI 10965825
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the speedometer was reading empty and all over the place. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000. Updated 05/10/16*lj *tr
ODI 10850231
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
When driving and you hit the breaks, the vehicle attempts to stall, or if you use the high or low breams the radio shuts off and the gps turns on or you loses it all, while on high way way if you use your high or low beams the engine starts to stall then keeps going causing the vehicle behind you have to break quickly to avoid hitting you as you loose all power for a matter of seconds this happen while moving or…
ODI 10837613
Engine
While accelerating to get on the highway the vehicle rapidly accelerated without pressing the gas pedal. When this occurred the pedal started going to the floor. Prying up on the pedal with your foot did not have an affect. This has happened twice and the dealer has looked at it twice and has advised that they could not find a problem.
ODI 10787554
Engine
I exited a toll and proceeded to enter the nj turnpike, suddenly, the steering became tight. I noticed that the power steering was out, along with the engine. The engine just turned off. Thankfully, no traffic, i proceed to pull to the feeder of the entrance. Put car in park, and the car restarted. I am not sure what happened, and fearful that this could happen, with trucks behind me, unable to pull to the side and…
ODI 10777708
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Fuel gauge has been faulty and check engine light would turn on and off after replacing what i thought was a bad battery one month ago. One week ago while driving, all lights on dashboard came on (battery, check engine, abs, esc...), engine started to rev, electrical and power steering failed, and car had to be turned off in the middle of the road and towed home. This has happened twice while driving now. Issue is…
ODI 10776084
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. However, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 175,000.
ODI 10747546
Engine
My wife indicated that when she got on the ramp to rt. 80 , the car completely shut down. She also stated that she almost had an accident since she had no brakes nor power steering. This occurrence has been reported to the national highway safety by a number of owners yet you continue to ignore the problem which could be attributed to oil dripping from the valve cover on to the alternator. I guess you're waiting for…
ODI 10747061
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
While i was driving along at approximately 25 mph in my hyundai santafe the steering became very difficult and there was no throttle response. I stopped the vehicle completely in the middle of the boulevard street and put the vehicle in park and restarted the engine. I was very frightened during the incident that someone was going to run into the back of my car and that the vehicle would stop again before i got…
ODI 10750206