2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Power Train 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:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train · Steering
2 issues - (1 )while turning, loses power steering momentarily, battery and seat belt lights come on temporarily (2) while driving straight at low speeds, car "bucks" as if transmission jammed or brakes locked up momentarily --both issues are intermittent, and may be unrelated--
ODI 11307990
Engine · Power Train · Suspension
Finally got hyundai to replace my rusted subframe engine cradle (took almost 8 months to get parts) and after they had the car for 2 days, i went and picked it up. Everything seamed okay, but apon starting the vehicle and shifting out of park into drive, there is a loud clunk when letting off the brake to start moving. Also when backing out of my drive, going from park to reverse the same sound happens. The sound…
ODI 11210634
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai santa fe. While decelerating down a hill, the vehicle downshifted into first gear without warning. The vehicle was placed in neutral and restarted. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to northtown hyundai ([redacted], amherst, ny 14226, [redacted]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure…
ODI 11204484
Power Train
My vehicle was in the stationary position or was supposed to be in park. I had pulled into my driveway, put my car into park and turned the engine off. Upon exiting my vehicle with groceries in hand my vehicle started rolling (thank god i was able to get out of the way) vehicle rolled out of my driveway, across the street and into my neighbor's driveway where it came to a stop. (thank god no one was injured during…
ODI 11151248
Power Train
My wife was driving the car in a parking lot and initially was unable to get the shifter into drive after being in reverse. She finally got it into gear and drove home and i attempted to shift it into park after she arrived home but it remained in drive and then neutral and would not go into park. The shift lever froze in the wrong place where d is but the electronic dashboard showed it was in neutral and i was…
ODI 11130432
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall my 2009 hyundai santa fe, at approximately 110 miles, developed a problem, which actually results in a serious/safety problem. The problem is with the fuel system fuel gauge displaying the correct amount of fuel available in the tank. I don't know if the problem is with the fuel pumps, or the fuel sensing units in the gas tanks, or with the wiring between the gas tank and the gas gauge, or with the gas…
ODI 11118792
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
Vehicle inspection performed by manufacture certified technician. Two issues were recommended by the technician: a) new tires. All 4 tires currently on the vehicle are around 5 years old (based on the dot date of manufacture), and have been driven for over 100,000 miles (based on odometer readings from 2010 and current). B) new rear brake pads and rotors. The inspection revealed rear pads around 3 mm, and rotors…
ODI 10816777
Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai santa fe. While driving approximately 70 mph with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. In addition, the contact mentioned that the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed; however, the failure was unable to be duplicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.…
ODI 10785513
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Rpm jumped without driver increasing pedal pressure, causing sudden unintended acceleration. Dealership unable to identify issue. This is the second occurrence in the last couple months. *tr
ODI 10695003
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Vehicle stalls while slowing down. When this happens, headlights and power steering and braking are lost, and the check engine light and battery light come on. Imagine driving down a dark windy road at night and losing power steering and braking and not being able to see the road. This is accurate to the experience. If i turn car off and back on, it starts just fine. It happens everywhere, on the freeway, while…
ODI 11229563
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
While driving on the interstate at approximately 70 mph, using cruise control, the car suddenly lost power. I stepped on the gas and it would not accelerate. I coasted to a stop and pulled onto the shoulder. The engine was running, transmission was in gear, but the car would not move. I turned off the ignition and let it sit for a few minutes. I restarted it, had power, everything seemed normal, except the engine…
ODI 10588526
Power Train
My 2009 santa fe has been accelerating during stopping (around 20-30 miles) i brought it in to dealer and they took it for a test drive acknowledging that it did in fact surge while trying to stop. They did an "update" and gave it back to me telling me if it does it again bring it back. It not only continues to do this but whatever they did made the transmission switch hard. I'm taking it back today. In my opinion…
ODI 10584364
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Upon entering the highway at 55 mph my 2009 hyundai santa fe took off and the gas paddle got stuck for 15 - 20 seconds even though it felt like a life time. I stumped on brake pedal and tried to pumped the brake pedal to no avail. The rpm on my car was registered at 6-7 and the engine was very loud. I got the car to stop by placing the transmission in the neutral position. I called the nearest dealer to my home to…
ODI 10504974
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while completing a right turn, a grinding sound was emitted from the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic for diagnostic testing and was advised that the noise was coming from the transmission. The mechanic suggested taking the vehicle to the dealer. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and received confirmation that…
ODI 10512102
Power Train
I was driving on the highway and went to accelerate around another vehicle. The gas peddle was stuck full open even after letting off the gas. I made sure it was not the carpet holding the peddle down. The engine rpm's was revving very high also as the car kept accelerating out of control. After approximately 15-20 seconds the peddle released and everything was fine. The first occurrence was sep. 2012 and i've had a…
ODI 10501120
Power Train
I made a right turn onto my driveway using light acceleration (12 mph) to gently overcome the upward slope as i do normally. The car responded well. As i was pulling into my garage (the last 5-7 feet), i applied light pressure the accelerator to ease into my space and the car surged. During the surge, i applied as much force as i could slamming both feet (one on top of the other) on the brake, but the car responded…
Crash reported
ODI 10450177
Power Train
My wife and i were driving out to eat at a local restaurant. We were slowing down upon entering the parking lot. There was a loud bang and we lunged forward, like someone had hit us from behind. My wife had told me this had happened to her a few other times where she thought she hit someone or they had run into her. We took the car to the dealer and they said that they could not replicate the problem so there was…
ODI 10447767