1. Hyundai Santa Fe
  2. Problems
  3. 2012
  4. Engine And Engine Cooling

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

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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

BandRecords
1–30k mi4
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 3, 2018 · 108,900 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Was traveling on interstate at 70 mph. Exited and slowed to about 35 mph, at which time the engine shut down. Engine started right back up and ran ok rest of way home. The next day when driving up a hill, engine began to knock and check engine light came on. I continued on to an autozone where i had it checked with a code reader. Code retrieved was p0014 which is b camshaft timing over-advanced or system performance…

    ODI 11155108

  • July 11, 2014 · 22,650 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train

    Highway driving at 55mph, complete and total loss of drive train and engine power, check engine light illuminates. No throttle capability. Engine reduces to idling speed, but transmission stays engaged. Vehicle slows down and driver pulls off road. All electronics appear to work. Gas pedal has no interaction with engine throttle. Required tow off highway to hyundai dealer. Hyundai dealer repaired problem with…

    ODI 10614449

  • May 4, 2014 · 20 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    This incident has happened 3 times so far. While driving i start to reduce speed. The speed gets down to about 20-25 mph and the vehicle completely loses all power. It just shuts down in the middle of driving. There is no power steering or anything. I turn the ignition to start the car again and it starts no problem. I may not have the problem again for another month or so. This is a very dangerous and scary…

    ODI 10607349

  • March 20, 2014 · 22,985 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering

    1st of many total engine de-powerments happened at a stop sign, going approx.15 mph. I had filled the gas tank and at the first stop sign i came to, the engine check light came on; and it died, powerless. I coasted to my destination (less than a block away) and called my service rep at danbury hyundai (ct). She told me it was due to an incorrect gas cap replacement, to undo the gas cap and start the car. It worked.…

    ODI 10598194

  • March 22, 2012 · 2,400 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    On thursday mar 22 2012 i was driving my hyundai santa fe se awd with 2400 miles on it in two way down hill road with a speed of 20 to 25 miles per hour than all of sudden without any warning or any sign the car just die on me i tried to turn it back on it did turn on so next day i took it to hyundai delear in san jose california theey checked it and said they couldn't find nothing wrong with so i am kind of concern…

    ODI 10452900