2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Engine Problems
- 20
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the motor started knocking and sputtering, and the vehicle lost power while driving 55 mph. Bob king hyundai (1601 silas creek pkwy, winston-salem, nc 27127, [redacted]) stated that there was no recall and advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The contact also took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was…
ODI 11193558
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai santa fe. While driving 30 mph, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. On a different occasion, the vehicle rattled and made abnormal noises. The vehicle was taken to midwest superstore (located at 1100 e 30th ave, hutchinson, ks 67502, [redacted]), but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 11218083
Engine
As i am driving my 2010 hyundai santa fe down the highway at normal speed limit of 55 my engine stalls with no warning sign.. Very dangerous luckily i wasn't hit.. This is the third time this has happened the first time the car went to the shop and they said it was just the battery and nobody can figure out what's going on.. Snap the picture after everything happened then i get a light. Thank god me and my kids…
ODI 10993919
Engine · Unknown Or Other
While driving last week, the engine cut off. I was able to slow down and stop as i was approaching a red light, but it took 3 starts to get the engine to turn over again. The vehicle drives like it is hesitating. I've had all factory maintenance done and dealer can't find anything wrong. Just hit 90k miles. Additionally, the a/c turns itself on randomly. This happened before and the technician repaired it while it…
ODI 10985460
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the engine sporadically revved while driving. When started, the engine would rev to 40 mph. Also, the tire pressure warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to leigh valley hyundai ([redacted], emmaus, pa 18049, [redacted]), but was not diagnosed or repaired because they did not have the parts. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 11203990
Electrical System · Engine
Engine stall during stationary cranking and driving on city streets after shaking noise heard. Related to recall 49.
ODI 10978646
Engine
Original nhtsa report #10621330. Engine shuts down while making right turns. Several occurrences in 2010, sep 2014, jan 2015, supposedly repaired under recall in may 2015. Another occurrence in june 2015. Now today, march 7, 2017 it shut down again while making right turn. Put car in park and engine restarted.
ODI 10959189
Engine
Engine stalls while driving on freeway - the temperature outdoors has to be cool and damp. Safety risk for kids and myself to have engine stall. Lights go out and cruise if on kicks off. Engine will restart itself, but after it happens - engine light stays on unless i accelerate. The engine stalling has happened for the past 4 years, but no one can find the issue
ODI 10953677
Engine
THE ENGINE WAS GONE ON MY CAR
ODI 11002546
Engine
Engine stopped and rod knocking started while i was driving on a highway
ODI 11155264
Engine
(1)on 11/01/2016 my wife heading to work experienced the engine shutting off while driving down hill luckily she was able to pullover to a safe spot to restart engine. (2) 0n 11/12/2016 we were headed to the store stopped at light the engine shut off again while in drive that was second incident that happened. 11/14/2016 the car was at future hyundia concord ca for inspection, according to dealer nothing wrong with…
ODI 10926313
Engine
Oil pump failure at 90,000 miles causing motor to be replaced. Hyundai dealership service manager told me there were no available motors to replace the one in my car.
ODI 10916226
Engine
The engine threw a rod and it is the same problem they have in their 2.4l engine that was recalled. 470,000 of them. Now they won't fix my engine.
ODI 10871010
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
1. Starter gear had to be replaced and the dealer ship and was told many of these cars are having the same issue. 2. When raining and driving down city streets, or highway my car will try to stall out and the check engine light comes on then it will lose steering, rpms will fluctuate. When checked it said it was the absolute pressure sensor.
ODI 10863001
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Vehicle stalled at low speed or turning on numerous occasions .stalls and then will start back up. Most recent incident, 12-13-2014, it stalled 3 times within 25 minutes when slowing to a stop. I've taken to hyundai in the past, they could not identify and issue, charged me $50.00 to adjust break light switch, which they stated should fix it. I checked on-line & located the 3.5 sante fe low speed engine rpm logic…
ODI 10664155
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
On monday, july 14, 2014, my wife rode her santa fe on a straight road accelerating slightly uphill when the engine stalled. On thurs. Dec. 5, 2013, i had a similar experience, which i reported to you at the time. This is the second time this has happened with this car. Again nobody touched the ignition key which has nothing hanging on it except the alarm and door lock dongle. My wife also suddenly lost power…
ODI 10611285
Engine
I have had the engine stallment issue with my 2010 santa fe limited since i bought this car new in 2010. My last 4 incidents have been reported to the dealer. They have not been able to duplicate the issue nor find any codes for it. They have performed the following fixes on my car in 4 separate attempts with no luck: - replace throttle body (2013) - replace main power cable - replace computer's main board - update…
ODI 10610396
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated while making a left turn, the vehicle stalled with no warning. The contact had to apply extreme force to turn the steering wheel and was able to merge to the side of the road. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician was not able to neither replicate nor diagnose the failure.the…
ODI 10597887
Engine
While driving in rain and high humidity, going south on route 95, a/c cooling stopped working and only warm air was blowing through the vents. Stopped working for over an hour, until i stopped for gas in ft. Piece. When i restarted, it began to work and worked for another 20 minutes before it stopped. I brought it to the dealer on june 3. Dealer said he could not reproduce the problem and would do nothing. It…
ODI 10604953
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
From stop,making left turn, lost all power momentarily, rpm dropped to idle. Pressing accelerator did nothing, finally engine came back and accelerated wildly. Very dangerous. *tr
ODI 10500116