2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Engine Problems
- 51
- 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 51 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 7 records
- engine light · 7 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- parking spot · 5 records
- power steering · 5 records
- light came · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Engine shuts off after taking foot off gas, slowing down and then applying gas to accelerate. After a short pause aproximately 15 to 20 seconds, the engine will restart and resume normal operation. No check engine light appears. The engine has three times in the last 14 months. Car was brough to dealer after first time and no codes or issues could be found. I will bring car back to dealer now after the third time.…
ODI 10604672
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
This is a follow up to the complaint i made on 5/13/2013. At that time my vehicle was at the dealership to try to duplicate the problem i had been having which was that my car would randomly stall while making a turn, whether left or right. When this happened the panel would light up like christmas and everything including the brakes would cease to work. I have to coast to a safe location (if possible) to turn off…
ODI 10573113
Electrical System · Engine
2011 hyundai santa fe. Consumer writes in regards to while driving vehicle engine shut off and car died. *smd the consumer stated when he slowed down to go around a curve, the vehicle shut off. He could barely get the vehicle to the side of the roadway, because there was no power steering or power brakes. Tech support, recommended replacing the throttle body, since the dealer could not find a problem. However, on…
ODI 10583791
Engine
While driving at slow speed 10-15 mph and braking the car completely stalled, once while turning left and once while going straight. Loss of power steering and power brakes and narrowly avoiding hitting another vehicle. No check engine light came on and no codes stored. *tr
ODI 10550475
Engine
9/26/13 - while going up to the next level of a parking structure at a slow speed, the vehicle stalled. Put it into park and restarted it and drove it to a parking spot. Later that day was able to drive it to the dealership; they have had it for 4 days (2 of which were over the weekend). No codes registered in the computer system; they are waiting to hear from a hyundai tech. According to research online, this is a…
ODI 10546144
Engine
For the second time this summer the engine has just shut off while driving slowly down hill. This time i barely missed causing an accident and hitting a pedestrian. *tr
ODI 10535699
Engine
While driving the engine died suddenly, i was able to restart the engine. This has happened multiple times and is very dangerous for a rear end collision, i have taken the car to hyundai dealerships but they are unable to duplicate the problem and say that they can't find anything wrong with the vehicle. I have notified hyundai of the problem and they just tell me to take it to a different dealership. I have…
ODI 10596478
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While accelerating from a traffic light, vehicle dropped speed while i accelerated. It coasted along at 1-2 miles an hour. The check engine, antilock brake and [redacted] 'skid' indicators all lit up on the dash board. I had to guide the vehicle to a safe stop by the side of the road after clearing a dangerous intersection. This has occurred four additional times after the dealership assured me this problem had been…
ODI 10556954
Engine
I took it in for service after the engine hesitated and bucked forward sept, 2012. It had approx. 29,500 miles. Today june 21, 2013 while putting it in reverse, i heard a loud "clunk" and also heard same "clunk" when i changed it from reverse to drive. Engine then proceeded to hesitate and buck all the way home. It is going in for service again (second time) tomorrow. This is very frustrating!! *tr
ODI 10521093
Body · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
On june 11, 2013 i was driving my 2011 hyundai santa fe. I was in a parking lot and had pulled into a parking place. I was stopped and putting my car into park. As i reach neutral my car accelerated fast...this was more then a lunge forward, it was more like a power surge. My car continued forward at a very fast speed, despite my braking ( there were skid marks) and hit a wall. I ended up with lots of massive…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10521561
Engine
Took my car in to hyundai dealership in concord, ca on approx. March 17th of this year for previous complaints of engine suddenly shutting off while driving. Was told at that time that no error codes were recorded by the car's computer and that hyundai mechanics could not find any mechanical issues with the vehicle. They then talked to hyundai engineers and decided that possibly the cars throttle bodies could be a…
ODI 10513363
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
2011 hyundai santa fe v6 limited traveling at a speed of approximately 15 mph, in the process of making a left hand turn the engine experienced a stall condition. Immediately lost the ability to safely control the vehicle, complete loss of the braking system and power steering. Engine light was illuminated. Once the vehicle had coasted to a stop, shifted the vehicle from the drive position to the park position.…
ODI 10508158
Engine
Was negotiating a left sided curve on the downhill side of a steep, windy road in a remote area between oakland and moraga, ca when i suddenly lost steering power. I went to hit the brakes and found that my brakes also had no power. I pushed very hard on the brakes and managed to get the vehicle to stop. Had i been unable to stop, my car would've gone directly over a very steep hillside that borders a reservoir. As…
ODI 10507355
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacture was not notified. The failure mileage was 38,800 and the current mileage was 38,920.
ODI 10577396
Engine
My engine has stalled at several occasions beginning around april 2013. The first 2 events happened as i was stopped at a red light. I put my foot on the accelerator and nothing happened i had to restart the car to get it moving again. The car has also stalled twice while i was reversing into a parking spot and once as i was turning a corner i lost control of the steering function in the middle of the street. As…
ODI 10550397
Engine · Power Train
This complaint is similar to a complaint i already filed in december 2012 and is a recurring issue. On 3/18/13, was traveling approx 55 mph up a steep hill when the check engine light came on and immediately the gas pedal ceased functioning as well. The engine remained running, however pressing the gas pedal did nothing. This created an extremely dangerous situation as the traffic behind me was not aware my vehicle…
ODI 10504079
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I backed out of a parking spot and made contact with something which i could not see from my rear view or side view mirrors. Later, when the emergency workers were loading me into the ambulance, i would see that the object was a low, cement pole, which protected a fire hydrant directly behind the parking spot i pulled out of. As i put the vehicle in gear (drive) with my foot on the brake, to pull away from whatever…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10501225
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While traveling approx 55 mph, i hit a fairly significant pothole. The check engine light immediately came on and, at the very same instant, the gas pedal ceased to function. The engine remained running, however the gas pedal had no affect - e.g. Pressing the gas pedal did nothing. I immediately pulled onto the shoulder and brought the vehicle to a complete stop. The engine continued to idle and, after letting up on…
ODI 10490074
Engine · Power Train
When accelerating from a stop the vehicle slightly begins to move but no acceleration coming from the engine. This results in a very slow 1-2 mph movement. This has happened on a handful of occasions and is very dangerous. Often when pulling out into a highway when acceleration is needed the vehicle just creeps into traffic. Appears that the engine is just idling without any increase in rpm when the accelerator is…
ODI 10511847
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 15 mph. The contact was able to successfully restart the vehicle and continue driving. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,500. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10460671
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while sitting in park on an incline, the vehicle erroneously shifted out of gear, causing it to roll away. In addition, the vehicle would stall without warning when attempting a turn. The vehicle was restarted and began to function normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10490879
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while sitting at a stop light, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they were unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 1,500.
ODI 10479449
Electrical System · Engine
I have had the same problem with my 2011 hyundai santa fe reported in other odi complaints. Specifically, my vehicle stalls randomly while traveling at low speeds. Odi id #10460671, #10453272, and #10412636, all seem to report the same problem i have. Occasionally, while braking or allowing the car to stop, it will stall out. When it does, accelerating, power steering, and power braking are all disabled. Once the…
ODI 10466481
Engine · Power Train
After light turned green, i pushed on the pedal and the car did not move for seconds. Car hesitates all the time. Afraid to make left turn from a stopped position because i am not sure if the vehicle will move. Vehicle also hesitates when accelerating to pass slow moving vehicles. Reported issue to dealer and dealer would not acknowledge problem. Read and heard of other santa fe acceleration issues. *tr
ODI 10467962
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 50.
ODI 10597721