2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Power Train Problems
- 29
- 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 29 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 5 records
- power train · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
What i am about to describe happens randomly. The only discernible pattern is that it happens when accelerating from rest or from slow speed. It has happened about 15 times in the first 800 miles of driving. When i begin to accelerate slowly forward from rest or from a slow forward roll there is no response. It feels like the engine has stalled, but hasn't. Continuing to push down brings no result. After…
ODI 10500859
Engine · Fuel Injection System · Power Train
2013 hyundai santa fe. Consumer states issues with hesitation and stalling when accelerating. *tgw the dealer informed the consumer the problem was caused by electronic fuel injection, which was common among several brands of automobiles and there was no fix for the problem. The hesitation at acceleration occurred at slow speeds while turning and the engine would momentarily stall. *jb
ODI 10491265
Engine · Power Train · Wheels
Below is the report sent to hyundai on july 15, 2013 re: hyundai santa fe suv being probed for sudden power loss -- reported by associated press july 10, 2013. We purchased a santa fe sport at the end of november 2012. On january 2, 2013 with only 1018 miles on vehicle, our santa fe experienced essentially the same problem as described in the referenced article. A loud noise occurred (as if running over an…
ODI 10524926
Power Train
We bought it 10/5/2012. Within several days of buying it my husband told me it had been stalling out after starting from a stopped position. We also noted it hesitates severely at times during acceleration, including on the highway. We have their blue link with a monthly vehicle report and it has been registering something wrong with the chassis and power train in the reports from nov. And dec. 2012. We had it in…
ODI 10490652