2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Service Brakes Problems
- 15
- 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 15 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai santa fe. While driving various speeds, the rear calipers seized. Also, when the brake pedal was applied, the pedal felt spongy and traveled to the floorboard. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the calipers seized and the master cylinder and brake pads needed to be replaced. The local dealer and…
ODI 11296943
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Warning lights for abs and esc systems come on when vehicle is started and do not go off as they are suppose to. Appears to be an equipment failure. Lights stay on when vehicle in motion. Both lights came on while driving on a highway.
ODI 11230032
Service Brakes
There is a rear caliper recall on hyundai santafe 2011 manufactured sep.28 - nov.25 2010 , my vehicle is manufactured in this time frame - nov.16.2010 and have the exact same problem as described in the recall but the hyundai reps refused the repair because my vin is not on the "list"? Nhtsa campaign number: 10v-613 hyundai recall 098: brake calipers
ODI 11218466
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that after the brake pedal was released, the brakes became stuck. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear brakes and brake pads needed to be replaced. The brakes were replaced three times; however, the failure recurred. In addition, the contact stated that the battery warning indicator illuminated…
ODI 11194866
Service Brakes
Tamara recall. My calibers keeping sticking on the rotors. I replaced them both and 1 month later it kept sticking and wore the brakes and rotor. This also happened to my 2009 hyundai dante fe.
ODI 11153403
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Traction control light comes on. Prevents shifter to go into park. Must rurn engine off on nuetral then turn car on to eliminate traction control error in order ro put shifter into park
ODI 11091981
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle was making an abnormal noise coming from the passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,759.
ODI 10746565
Engine · Service Brakes
We own a 2011 hynudai santa fe and had an incident last night pulling into a parking spot, which appears to be something others have experienced: sua sudden unintended acceleration. I was pulling into the parking space with my foot on the brake and the motor just started racing full throttle for no apparent reason. I mashed on the brake and felt it fade out under the force of the increased motor rpm. I quickly…
ODI 10662527
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated he noticed pieces of metal near the vehicle on the garage floor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the rotors had corroded and rusted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 48,512. Updated 9/12/14*cn updated 02/4/2015 *js
ODI 10615154
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my hyundai 2011 sante fe at about 30 mph on a city road. Suddenly, i felt that i was cut off, there was no control on brake or the steering wheel (both were too hard to operate). So, all i could do was to drive straight, and i was literally crossing some busy streets (luckily, there were no cars when i was crossing these streets) on red signals, with my blinkers on. Luckily, my co-passenger kept cool…
ODI 10553006
Exterior Lighting · Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that on seven occasions, the gear shifter would not move out of drive into reverse or neutral until after several attempts. There was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 13v113000 (exterior lighting , service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was included in the recall however, the failure the contact experienced was not mentioned in the…
ODI 10512783
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
Brake Lights · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while entering a parking area at 10 mph, the brake failed to engage as the brake warning light failed to illuminate. The contact attempted to avoid a crash however, crashed into an ice embankment. The contact sustained injuries to both hands. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was not filed. The contact also stated that nhtsa campaign…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10544404
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the brake pedal exhibited an abnormal spongy feeling when depressed. Additionally, there was a reduction in braking power without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear calipers needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa…
ODI 10574494
Service Brakes · Structure · Vehicle Speed Control
This has happened at last monthly since purchase in august 2011. When attempting to stop placement of accelerator and brake pedals causes my foot to press both pedals at same time. Yesterday when i attempted to stop at a "t" intersection the front end entered the intersection as another vehicle was approaching. Quick action by the other driver avoided a collision. My brother said he had same problem (foot on both…
ODI 10482694
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