2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Power Train Problems
- 50
- 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 50 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Automatic Transmission · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
The automatic transmission slips and then violently kicks into first gear when starting out. It will also slip while driving along and then kick back into gear with a bang sound. These slips seem to occur when the engine is cold( just started and temperature gage reads at or near c). I have taken it to the dealer 3 times over the years and they tell me they find nothing wrong. The problem recurs at least weekly.
ODI 11269733
Power Train
We purchased the vehicle 7 months ago with just over 62k miles. The vehicle will not go faster than [redacted]. Dealership did a diagnostic and told us we need to replace the transmission and cd axle. After research there was a recall on this model's transmission. Ours was built 3 months after the recall but is doing the same thing. Safety issue and a quality hyundai should stand behind and repair. We have the…
ODI 11268269
Power Train
Vehicle has 107k mi and automatic transmission needs to be replaced (symptoms: upshifting lag and "thunk" when downshifting at 15-25mph). According to dealer, it can not be re-built due to design and must be replaced. Car has been very well-cared for and driven less than 10,000/mi/yr for the last 8+ years. There was a recall on some 2010 santa fe transmissions but dealer says ours was not impacted. We feel that a…
ODI 11265400
Power Train
Mostly shifting into first gear or backing up , you get a very hard bang , as if you hit something. City street mostly turning.
ODI 11230469
Power Train
Since the day i purchased this car, the transmission bangs hard when shifting gears occasionally. I have had it into the shop 3 or 4 times but they keep telling me they tested it and it's fine. Now i'm almost out of my warranty and i'm afraid they transmission is going to go. I read that i'm not the only one complaining about this. What is being done about this?
ODI 11193388
Power Train
I have a 2010 hyundai sante fe util. I believe i am having an issue with my "all wheel drive coupler". My wife uses this vehicle. Currently we are experiencing loud bangs that feel like we are being hit from behind while the car is moving. It is in the back of the vehicle. When i investigated this online i see many other people with the same issue. I am wondering why this is not considered a recall. I feel my wife…
ODI 11161089
Power Train
Car would not go out of neutral. Snow. Esc and awd lights on.
ODI 11154725
Power Train
Driving santa fe at 55mph and it slowed to a stop. Transmision was out of gear and would not re-engage. Can not drive vehicle now as it will not go into gear
ODI 11144766
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to pride hyundai auto sales & service inc (680 hwy 6 w, batesville, ms 38606, [redacted]) for diagnostic testing and repairs. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 11v261000 (power train) in 2011, but it failed to provide a permanent remedy. The…
ODI 11133059
Power Train
Transmission hard shifts down when trying to merge onto highway causing loss of power. I feel like i'm going to get killed by causing an accident. This happens multiple times a day. Constant slippage between gears while moving, causing loud hard banging noises.
ODI 11124608
Power Train · Suspension
My 2010 hyundai santa fe limited awd 3.5l, with approx. 60,000 miles, was making noise in the front end when i went over bumps or rough terrain. A local dealer told me it was most likely the end links going from the struts to the stabilizing bar. Two shocks were leaking so i had the struts (front) and shocks (rear) replaced along with the end links. On a test drive it was still making a clunking noise so i research…
ODI 11083588
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai santa fe. While reversing out of the driveway, a grinding noise was heard. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed, but failed to engage. The vehicle was shifted to park, but continued to roll backward. The emergency parking brake was applied to stop the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. An independent mechanic came to the contact's home and…
ODI 11064340
Power Train
It looks like the santa fe 2010 had a recall for their transmissions for some of the vins. Perhaps they should expand the recall to other vins as my car has 55,000 miles on it and there are signs that the transmission is having trouble. It has been used lightly and never used to tow anything. I am the second owner, so the 10 year/100,000 is not valid anymore. I don' t think the transmission should fail at 55,000…
ODI 11020374
Power Train
When accelerating lightly after a full stop (at a stoplight ex.) , the car acts as if the gas pedal has been fully depressed or "punched" hard. This causes the tires to spin out or burn rubber.
ODI 10990778
Power Train
In 2011, 1000 miles had to replace transmission through dealer same problem as listed below. Now 2016 having to replace another transmission. Loud clunking noise when you let up on gas or when you would initially put in reverse. When in park it constantly would be stuck in park and could not shift had to call towing twice for that problem. Which never could be found. Now again replacing transmission.. Car came to…
ODI 10905825
Power Train · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai santa fe. While slowing down to a stop from 25 mph, a knocking sound emitted from the engine. In addition, the gear shifter failed to go into the drive and reverse position and the engine felt as if it had detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the axle, transmission strip, power train, and drive shaft failed and…
ODI 10895107
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai santa fe. When the vehicle was shifted from park to drive, there was a hesitation and the vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics to be diagnosed. The mechanics were unable to duplicate the failure or produce a fault code for the failure. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa…
ODI 10891457
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai santa fe. While driving 25 mph, the front passenger side of the vehicle vibrated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the intermediate shaft needed to be replaced. The part was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v261000 (power train). The failure mileage was…
ODI 10889397
Power Train
Only 80000 orig miles . Have to finance & pay for a new transmission. Put it in drive it bangs now starting to do it when putting it in reverse . Cost 3000.00 to fix dealership said there is no recall on it . I know if others are experiencing this same problem . Heard now they are offering 2000 .00 to owners now because of a stalling problem something with the alternator being overheated lose everything even if your…
ODI 10897704
Power Train
Purchased new a 2010 hyundai santa fe, se. The problem that occurs randomly every few days is when accelerating slowly at around 20-30 mph and the transmission slips out of 2nd gear effectively putting the transmission in neutral for about 1 second, and then will hard shift into 3rd gear making a loud bang noise. It can feel as though i was rear ended. This problem has been occurring since new and has been taken to…
ODI 10839596
Power Train
Drive axle broke, causing loss of power to front wheels. I had come to a stop at a rural highway junction, and the vehicle would not move. The vehicle will roll away in park if emergency brake is not applied.
ODI 10779265
Power Train
Purchased 2010 santa fe, 52,200 miles for wife. After a couple of days, she said car was rough on occasion on way to work. I drove car to find out what she meant. Turning left out of driveway car jumped while shifting, good no car was coming from other direction. I noted that during first 5 miles or so when first run from cold start, shifting between 1st, 2nd, 3rd gears that there were occasional rough shifts. There…
ODI 10762292
Power Train
Turned car on, there was a bang (as if getting rear ended). Put car in reverse- car does not show being in gear. Start backing up, there is another loud shift, car slows down, and then goes in reverse. Put car in park, turn off, restart, car starts normally and gets into gear. Happened two more times in same week. Last time huge crash sound as if getting rear ended really hard.
ODI 10723574
Power Train
On january 15 2015 while traveling through florida from texas. Driving a hyundai santa fe 2010 owned for 3 years. Exiting from highway via service road. Stopped at stop sign. Proceeded to make a left hand turn across 4 lanes. Engine makes a whizzing noise and stops in middle of the first lane. Tried to switch gears into reverse, park or neutral. Hyundai would not move . Got out of car and pushed it back to stop…
ODI 10679703
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Yesterday while decelerating at about 30 mph and coming to a stop sign, the car completely shut off. The check engine light illuminated. The car was restarted and continued to operate normally. The car check engine light did not illuminate again. I took to my dealer today (next am) due to my concern. I contacted hyundai and asked to extend my warranty and mentioned my car had similar problem description mentioned in…
ODI 10661756