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
My transmission blew up,no warning no indication when i called the dealer and gave them my vin number they said there was no recall on my truck on the trans the only recall is on the reverse light, so where do i go from hear. *tr
ODI 10641512
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 30 mph, there was a loud noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact approached a stop sign and attempted to accelerate but the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10594634
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Since purchased new in 2011, vehicle has stalled, losing power without warning in [redacted] surfaces were level and speeds ranged from 0-50 mph. During each malfunction, speed decreased to 0 mph or did not accelerate if already at 0 mph. Loss of speed is accompanied by presence of engine, battery, and oil indicator lights. I am able to shift from drive to park mode, completely turn off engine, and restart ignition.…
ODI 10585396
Power Train
When operating the vehicle during colder temperatures after start up the transmission "sticks" in a low gear and ultimately releases and thrusts forward with a loud bang. This happens constantly and i have brought it to the dealer who has stated there is no problem. This is a hazard and may cause potential loss of control. *tr
ODI 10546577
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Event has occurred on 2 occasions. First event: while backing up in a parking lot, with no foot on the brake, and very slight force on gas pedal, the car surged much more than typical with such a light contact with the gas pedal. The car accelerated backward suddenly, until the brake was applied shortly thereafter. Second event: while pulling into a parking spot at very low speed. The same event occurred, but this…
ODI 10592212
Power Train
In nov 2012 after purchasing the vehicle used with 38,000 miles, we notice the transmission was not shifting properly. Took the vehicle to shortline hyundai in aurora, co. To have them inspect the vehicle and test drive. They were unable to find any issues with the vehicle during their inspection, no codes. We still noticed the issue for the next few years. Fast forward to nov. 2014 - we decided to try another…
ODI 11307516
Power Train
Vehicle hesitates and has no forward motion for perhaps 2-3 seconds. This happens when driving after slowing down and then accelarating, then backing off again. This has happened at least a dozen times over the years i have owned the vehicle. The risk is that you can not move to get out of the way of traffic. City driving, on and off the throttle most of the time during a slow speed left turn. Transmission appears…
ODI 11100652
Power Train
This is a low-mileage hyundai awd santa fe limited with 19" allow rims. At about 11,500 miles i noticed grease on the inside of the front-left wheel. It was thick and green in color, the grease used to lubricate the axle joint. The centrifugal force from the axle sprayed the grease along the inside of the wheel. I checked the cv boot and axle and it appeared the grease was leaking from the seal between the boot and…
ODI 10412714
Power Train
Dealer reflashed (upgraded?) the computer during an unrelated door lock repair. Afterwards, the transmission disengages at low speed/coasting, then reengages violently. When requested to restore the computer to the original factory program, the dealer said it cannot be done. There have been subsequent reflashes installed to improve the situation, but to no avail. Dealer says "the computer just has to learn my…
ODI 11268484
Power Train
On saturday, jan. 15th, i was driving my 2010 hyundai santa fe v6 (4 1/2 months old, < 2000 miles) when i turned a corner onto a busy street, and the car lost all power as if someone had turned of the ignition. Luckily we were not in an accident when we lost power steering and engine power or when we sat in the middle of traffic since the car would not re-start. Roadside assistance was unable to send anyone for…
ODI 10379895
Power Train
The vehicle was delivered in 01/2010, shortly after we noticed shuttering in the transmission and hard shifts from 2-3 3rd gear, at 7800 mile we took the car back to there dealer who stated they were unable to recreate. They changed the shift settings of the ecu and was told nothing to be done, the problem continued with multiple visits to the dealer, 2 weeks ago they replaced the transmission with a remanafactured…
ODI 10429253
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai santa fe. While driving 20 mph and attempting to merge into traffic, the vehicle hesitated and made a loud noise. The contact stated that the automatic transmission appeared to fail to shift gears. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred ever since the vehicle was purchased in 2010. The vehicle was taken to hudson hyundai…
ODI 11055497
Power Train
Purchased vehicle brand new: transmission shifts violently when cold also misses gears when up/down shifting. I brought the vehicle back to the dealer multiple times starting when it only had 3,000 miles. I was told there was nothing wrong with vehicle. Took the vehicle to a different dealership, they indicated a software update need to be done to address the shifting problem. Update was completed, results were the…
ODI 10836770
Power Train
I was accelerating while entering traffic from a side street and the computer for the transmission put the transmission in neutral. I lost power as the engine rpm spiked up. The transmission was still in drive and the transmission did not engage again until i took my foot off the accelerator and then reapplied it. Aside from this problem being a vehicle defect, this situation could have caused an accident. I have…
ODI 10366113
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while stopped with the gear in reverse, the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact had to place the vehicle in neutral and back into reverse in order for the vehicle to reverse without failure. The contact noticed an abnormal sound when switching gears. The vehicle also stalled when being driven at low speeds. The failure was recurring. The…
ODI 10543913
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
My husband and i were traveling north from palm coast, fl to slatington, pa. Traveling north on rte i-95, my husband drove about 300 miles and than i drove another 300 miles, stopping to eat and at various rest areas. Just before the virginia border, we stopped at a rest area and my husband took over driving. He said we should stop for gas and a bit to eat. We went over the state line and got off at exit 4, we exit,…
ODI 10358259
Power Train
The automatic transmission slips (goes into neutral) when shifting between first and second gear under light acceleration. The engine rpms raise during the slip and the transmission slams into second gear. *tr
ODI 10450205
Fuel System, Other · Power Train
Report date: 08/26/2010. Purchased hyundai santa fe 08/14/2010. Vehicle has 1190 miles to date. Vehicle has momentarily stalled 5 times - 2 in traffic situation which could have resulted in crash. All stalls have occurred after sitting and idling at traffic lights or turns on both level surface and inclines. When brake is released and accelerator pushed vehicle starts moving sluggishly and then stalls flat for…
ODI 10352192
Power Train
My 2010 hyundai sante fe gls transmission periodically slips and then clunks into the next highest gear with a force that shakes the car. This force translates into a banging sound. Each incident happened at speeds of 20-25 mph and shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear. I am very concerned about the safety of this car since i don't know when the transmission will finally fail completely. I believe the car should be recalled…
ODI 10385728
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai santa fe. The vehicle was parked on a slight incline with the engine running when it began to roll backward. The front passenger side door was open while the failure occurred. The contact ran to catch the vehicle as it independently reached a stop. The front passenger side door struck the contact resulting in serious injuries. She was transported by ambulance to the emergency room…
1 injury
ODI 10355301
Power Train
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 hyundai santa fe. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. He also noticed that the rpms would increase and decrease without applying pressure to the accelerator pedal. The dealer made four attempts to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer advised the contact that since the computer did not display any error codes then they…
ODI 10395283
Power Train
The weekend we purchased our 2010 hyundai santa fe limited, v6, while driving in area with moderate grades vehicle had trouble shifting between 1st & 2nd gears, 2nd & 3rd gears. We thought it could be the area we were driving in, so we continued to drive it to see if that was it. It was not. Hard shifting has continued for the complete extent of our ownership commencing at the start. On 12/7/2010, took the vehicle…
ODI 10406679
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
The car will go into neutral gear all on its own and then slip back into gear lunging the car forward. Occupants of the car will get a whiplash effect. The car is usually in 2nd or third gear when it no longer has power. This can be very very dangerous in a merging type of driving situation. The driver is counting on the car to bring them into traffic, maintaining a certain speed and control. All of a sudden when…
ODI 10437635
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai santa fe. While driving 10 mph, the vehicle hesitated. The vehicle was taken to wiesner hyundai (located at 1645 interstate 45 n, conroe, tx 77304, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the passenger side axel and driveshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred six months later. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 92,000.
ODI 11210394
Power Train
Engine hesitation and acceleration,pulling to the right of the road. When braking almost coming to a complete stop. Can hear wheel noise,like tires are going to fall off. *tr
ODI 10328411