2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Power Train Problems
- 77
- 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 77 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- very dangerous · 10 records
- slowing down · 8 records
- rolling stop · 7 records
- trying accelerate · 6 records
- making left · 5 records
- left turn · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 58 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Have owned vehicle since 12/16. Approx 6 times there has been an acceleration problem when changing lanes or turning. Have pushed the gas and nothing happened - engine does not rev or respond in any way to the pressing of the gas pedal. Its like the car is in neutral and then it will just all of a sudden re-engage. No warning lights; no indication when it will happen. Filed complaint with hyundai but they are unable…
ODI 10994111
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My wife and i have had the same intermittent problem since acquiring our 2017 santa fe brand new in the late spring of 2016. When turning from a stop or making a very low speed turn, and then starting to accelerate, the vehicle will stall and hesitate, not moving or "catching" for 1-2 seconds. This has happened to us approximately 6-8 times. And i've nearly been rear-ended on several of those occasions because i was…
ODI 10990832
Power Train
I purchased a brand new 2017 hyundai santa fe limited ultimate on may 5 of this year, and noticed a very hesitation during the drive home from the dealership. I figured it was the result of the engine breaking in and that i should just be patient. However, it continued...and progressively got worse. Specifically, it's most pronounced when i accelerate from a dead stop, accelerate out of a rolling stop, accelerate…
ODI 11032624
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle fails to accelerate past the initial press of the accelerator from a stop leaving you committed in traffic without power for around 2 seconds. Stepping on the accelerator fails to produce any power. Just had the vehicle looked at by hyundai who said they can find nothing wrong. Hyundai also said there are no bulletins or recalls. A search on the internet shows an alarming amount of chatter from other…
ODI 10982967
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Sometimes, when i press the gas to accelerate, my car does not go. It will move forward at a slow pace but then doesn't go as fast as i'm pressing the gas pedal, even though my rpms are increasing. This has almost caused an accident because the car does not perform as it should. Happened today for probably the 10th time since i've had the car, less than a month. Pulling out of a parking lot onto the street, my car…
ODI 10970914
Power Train
2017 santa fe sport with turbo.when turning left into traffic from a stop or near stop, the acceleration studders or doesn't respond, it acts as though it isn't engaging the gears in the transmission. Very dangerous when trying to enter traffic, you start to roll, like you are releasing a clutch in a manual transmission, but it doesn't accelerate until you are committed to the turn. I noticed one time that the…
ODI 10979448
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
Hit pot hole after stop and stability control stops power to transmission...5-8 seconds of no accelaration has caused safety issue when merging into traffic. Appears to be a very common problem on user based forums.
ODI 10970592
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Car hesitates to accelerate from a complete stop, accelerating while coming out of turn, or slowing down and accelerating again. Also seems to be using a lot of gas. Haven't calculated it yet but can see the fuel gauge lower as i'm driving. Car only has 17000 miles.
ODI 10968770
Power Train
2017 sta fe 7 seater:when going to a slow speed to almost complete stop then try to turn right from the intersection,the suv can't find the right gear for few seconds then lounges abruptly that jolt your body forward and back from your seat.it shift beautifully when turning to the left or from straight line.it feels very weird and dangerous that you might hit the car in front of you or you might be hit from behind.i…
ODI 10958741
Power Train
2017 hyundai santa fe sport 2.0 t when making a turn during acceleration, sudden power loss to engine. Usually happens in 2nd gear, especially after downshift from 3rd gear. Making a sharp left turn from a full stop caused the stability control to turn on and vehicle lost all power (rpm sat at 1500 rpm) for approx. 2 seconds. Almost got rear-ended. Another time, making a right turn on interstate onramp and right…
ODI 10954872
Power Train
My brand new 2017 santa fe limited hesitates badly when coming out of turns and attempting to accelerate...just short of coming to a stop. It is very pronounced when in eco mode, but is an issue to a lesser degree in the other two driving modes. Does anyone else have this issue? (i have an appointment soon to get it looked at, but was told that there is no adjustment that they can do.) it is unacceptable and i'm…
ODI 10955056
Power Train
When accelerating the car bogs down. It happens randomly. Dangerous if you are making a left hand turn with oncoming traffic. You can get stuck in the intersection.
ODI 10940343
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
When making a right, left, or u turn the power completely cuts out and the car is left drifting without power. Their is no response to pushing on the gas peddle when this happens. At the same time on the dash the orange traction control light comes on. This last for a number of seconds and then the engine starts to once again respond to the gas peddle. This problem has happened to me and my wife12 times since we…
ODI 10970721
Power Train
I have the 2017 sport 2.0t model, and i am experiencing the same powertrain issue. When driving at slow speeds, there is a 3-4 second delay if power is needed suddenly. The powertrain just goes to sleep and nothing happens, followed by a sudden, dangerous lurch. The significant delay between the time the power is needed and the time the power is delivered, makes this car undrivable and highly dangerous. I'm not sure…
ODI 10946640
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
2017 hyundai sante fe sport awd - purchased in oct 2017. Currently have 7525 miles on vehicle. I noticed acceleration hesitation immediately after making in city turns (from both stationary and in motion turns) as well as when getting on highway (in motion). I am retired and do not drive sante fe very often. The problems with acceleration after making stationary and in motion turns and getting on highway has always…
ODI 11022898
Power Train
Hesitation when entering traffic--hair raising experience--there is a 3 to 4 second stop in the in the drive train--the control of the vehicle is gone-leaving one in a panic mode--also feathering the throttle at times there is no response--took suv to dealer--they hooked up a monitor and with the service manager on board--- the vehcle did not respond when accelerating--i am told due to the information sent back…
ODI 10991294
Engine · Power Train
Engine stalling at slow speeds. Further, at slow speeds, there is a significant delay of several seconds for power delivery. For example, if driving slowly, say at 5 mph, and power is needed immediately (such as in an emergency or a lane change situation), nothing happens for over 3 seconds when the accelerator pedal is depressed, followed by a dangerous lurch when power is delivered suddenly. This is a highly…
ODI 10946634
Power Train
When doing a low speed turn,and drive mode switch is in eco mode,way too much lag time before vehicle accelerates.you push accelerator pedal down ,normally,and vehicle does not speed up ,instantly.sometimes,it is a full second before vehicle starts to gain speed.that is dangerous when vehicles are approaching you.i have had the vehicle only three weeks,and this can be extremely dangerous.i traded in a like model…
ODI 10936377
Power Train
At stop when turning right are left and accelerating the transmission fails to respond ad the car stalls then will go. If slow to slow speed and accelerated the car will stall before shifting down. This problem is a safety hazard. Took it to hyuandi dealer at 3000 miles was told it was normal.
ODI 11004689
Power Train
Intermittently since purchasing the vehicle on 3/28/16, when accelerating from a stop (eg. Merging into traffic), usually turning to the right or left, the vehicle hesitates for what seems to be more that a couple of seconds. The hesitation is enough to cause panic that oncoming traffic will have to stop abruptly to avoid a collision. On one occasion, the vehicle was pulled off the side of the road to get out of the…
ODI 10927069
Engine · Power Train
The 2017 hyundai santa fe limited will bog down when starting from a stopped or low speed while trying to merge into traffic or turning. There is a significant hesitation - almost to the point of stopping while merging - very significant safety issue. Been an ongoing problem since bought 5/31/16
ODI 10925594
Power Train
Vehicle hesitates when pulling out in traffic from a turn or stop like it's not in gear momentarily. Very dangerous, please fix before someone is killed. Also i have only 2100 miles on the car and i noticed the paint has chips all over the hood, front bumper,quarter panels. I don't know if hyundai is using very cheap clear coat or if it's just too thin, but at this rate the paint will be gone in a years time.i own a…
ODI 10916338
Power Train
Santa fe will stall from a stop when making a turn also will stall at a slow speed when you try to give it gas the date i put on this form is the last time it happened. This problem has happened before.
ODI 10914993
Power Train
I bought a 2017 hyundai sante fe torbo ultimate and found on excelleration there was a bad hesitation. I was almost killed when going on to the highway, a tractor trailer was far enought away from me to pull out, but upon stepping on the gas the car hesitated so bad it almost stalled, then the tach shot to 6000 rpm's and it took off. Thank god i could pull over or i would have been killed.
ODI 10910538
Power Train
When accelerating from a stop and entering traffic, when you press on accelerator the transmission dis engages and leaves you in the middle of the intersection with no power and putting you in danger of being hit. Once transmission kicks back in, the engine revs and vehicle jolts. This is very dangerous and will get someone killed. Hyundai has to address this issue.
ODI 10909499