2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Service Brakes Problems
- 32
- 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 32 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pads · 9 records
- rear brake · 8 records
- brake pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was coming from food shopping, on august, 26, 2019 and was trying to leave out my parking spot. While me backing out, my vehicle accelerated backward and while i tried to stop my vehicle it tapped into a light pole. I was trying to get my self out of this weird situation. I switched gears to park my car, and my car accelerated forward slamming into a brick wall and also rubbing against it. My car then slowly…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11292573
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
My car had the brake light switch repaired in 2013 before i owned the vehicle under recall 13v113000. Now the brake light switch has failed again. I first noticed the issue when i went to start my car and could not put the car in reverse. This happened seemingly out of nowhere after the car had been parked and off for about 10 minutes. My brake lights, electronic stability control, and cruise control do not work and…
ODI 11204445
Service Brakes
2009 hyundai santa fe. Consumer writes in regards to rear brake pads being worn. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle was bought from the dealer under the assumption that it was street legal and safe to drive. After 5 weeks, it was discovered that the rear brake pads were worn to 0% wear and the front brake pads were at 1% wear. This caused damage to the calipers, rotors, and pads. *js
ODI 11042348
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2009 hyundai santa fe 4d sport accelerated on its own while i was driving on a highway. I applied the break as hard as possible, and the vehicle would not stop or slow. Luckily, i didn't wreck. I was able to pull over onto the shoulder with my hazards on, put it in neutral, and turned the engine off. I had the vehicle towed to a hyundai dealership.
ODI 11023380
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
When slowing down to make a turn the engine shuts off. Power steering and breaks are gone. The car will crank right back off but this us very dangerous. I'm not sure if weather is a factor but when it has happened which gas been multiple times, it has been in the 80's. Mechanics and dealership have not been able to find anything and no codes are recorded.
ODI 10970982
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
When driving the 2009 santa fe the car will shut off without warning. Power to breaks and steering is lost. Sometimes the car will start again when the car is placed in neutral and restarted. Sometimes the car will not start again for several minutes. In both instances the car is moving on a hilly road. The most recent occurrence is 09/20/2016
ODI 10908449
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
I've taken my 2009 santa fe to the rick case roswell, ga on friday, 7/1/2016 and again today, 7/15/2016, both for the same issue, my car is stalling while i drive it. On 7/1 they told me it was the battery, so had a new one installed while there. Both times, i'm been turning into a curve (it was a right hand turn on 7/1 and a left hand turn on 7/15). The first time i was lucky as it was just coming off a stop light.…
ODI 10885011
Service Brakes
There is a current recall for this make and model car to replace the brake lamp switch for safety reasons but it didn't include my vin for some reason, even though the exact same thing happened on my vehicle. The brake lamp switch was failing and needed to be replaced. I don't understand why the recall wouldn't be for my car as well as it's the same safety concern.
ODI 10864007
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
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
I was heading out and the abs and esc lights came on. Decided to turn around and go back home, due to fact that i was worried and scared that something was wrong with abs brakes and the esc control, that may or may not cause a crash or accident. I do not want to have an accident or end up getting hurt or hurt anyone else for that matter. Read in manual that it could be a faulty switch or sensor. I do not have that…
ODI 10715546
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
We were exiting a ramp off rt 75 in florida. Our speed was about 30 mph. Suddenly we loss power steering and braking and acceleration. We coasted to a stop. We turned off the ignition and restarted the car after about 2 minutes...everything returned to normal. It was the second such experience. The first was august 2013. The dealership replaced the throttle sensor at that time. This latest experience is the exact…
ODI 10715557
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
I was driving my white hyundai santa fe limited, 3.3l, 6cyl suv home from work at approximately 4:30 pm eastern standard time. I was driving on the expressway at 70 mph when the engine suddenly shuts down and i lose steering control and brakes, veering onto a narrow shoulder and into a slope that sent my suv into a swamp ditch, submerging the suv up past the floorboards. My insurance claim specialist notified me…
Crash reported
ODI 10715370
Service Brakes
Car had a defective brake so it couldn't stop until it crashed into the light pole after pumped other car. *tr
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10629158
Service Brakes
Vehicle was being driven and pulled in to driveway of home to a controlled stop by pressing the brake pedal. At which point, vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed through the closed garage door and proceeded at accelerating speed into garage and hit a wall (wooden beams and sheetrock walls) separating interior of garage and interior of kitchen area of home. Vehicle came to a stop against the wall with brake pedal…
Crash reported
ODI 10622309
Service Brakes
Rear left wheel had high pitch screeching sound at 50-55 mph tap the brakes and it would quit momentarily and then start screeching again. Stopped and checked wheel on right and left side. Right side was lukewarm to the touch and left wheel was too hot to keep hand on it. I took it to local mechanic and he showed me the pads on the left wheel and they was white from excessive heat because they were not released back…
ODI 10606567
Service Brakes
I was driving about 30 mph after driving about 6 miles at 55 mph and i heard a high pitched squeak. It changed when i applied the brakes. I later stopped and felt the wheels and the right rear was hot. Took the vehicle to the dealer and they determined it was brake pads that were corroded/stuck. They wanted $100 to fix the problem. I got the impression that this happens quite often. I think it is dangerous. In my…
ODI 10606342
Cruise Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai sante fe. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 90 mph. The contact mentioned that the transmission was able to shift into neutral but the vehicle failed to shut off. Also, the contact stated that he attempted to engage the brakes but the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10595782
Service Brakes
I was pulling into the parking space in a parking structure. I was already pressing the brake and just began to press it a bit harder to stop the vehicle in the parking space. Just as i gave the brake pedal a bit more pressure, my car sped forward, jumping a cement wheel stop in the parking space, crashing me into the wall of the parking structure. The force of hitting the wall threw the car backwards where the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10547470
Service Brakes
At 32,000 mile the rear driver's side wheel smelled hot, brake dust residue visible and squealing coming from this driver's side rear wheel. Found that the driver's side rear outside brake pad was worn down to metal. Driver's side inside pad and passenger rear pads, both inside and out were fine with hardly any wear on them.. Hyundai dealer said it is normal for rear disc pad to wear this uneven and for caliper's to…
ODI 10542362
Service Brakes
Rear brake caliber locked up, brakes overheated. Had to have both calibers replace. *tr
ODI 10573713
Service Brakes
While traveling i heard a high pitch squealing noise. Unsure of what the noise was, i took the santa fe to my mechanic. He checked the brakes and showed me that the rear driver side brake housing did not move as freely as the others. His suggestion was to not drive more than about 2 hours at a time because there is the possibility of the brake system heating up and catching fire. Since the tire is right by the gas…
ODI 10523560
Service Brakes
While driving, driver's side rear wheel generating a screeching noise and a burning smell. Checked tire and both the tire and wheel rim were red hot. Took to hyundai dealer. Said calipers not sliding properly. They claim on santa fe's you have to bring them in for service (the calipers) every 10k or so, as the rear calipers have a tendency to freeze. I checked the internet, and there are numerous postings on hyundai…
ODI 10535981
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, a squeaking noise was heard. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostics. The technician stated that the rear brake shoes were corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000.
ODI 10495263
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the brakes failed due to corrosion. The failure occurred three times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician explained that due to the cold weather, the calipers and brackets corroded and jammed. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10653052
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe.
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