Hyundai Santa Fe Automatic Transmission Problems
- 97
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 11
- Years with records
- 2001–2011
- Stored years
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 97 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- feels like · 7 records
- loud bang · 6 records
- back gear · 5 records
- failure occurred · 5 records
- nothing wrong · 5 records
- engine light · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 56 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Automatic Transmission · Electronic Stability Control · Switch
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that he attempted to park in his driveway, but the vehicle would not shift into park. The contact also noticed that the brake light was not illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and they stated that the vin was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 09v122000 (service brakes,…
ODI 10466433
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I was backing out of a driveway when the accelerator began racing. I was able to stop the vehicle and put it in drive while my foot was on the brake, when the car raced forward, accelerating out of control. I had my feet on the brakes but the brakes did not work and the car continued accelerating forward crashing into a neighbors yard and demolishing their landscaping before i managed to stop the vehicle and turn it…
1 injury
ODI 10425437
12v/24v/48v Battery · Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Recently while driving the car seems to hesitate then has a minor acceleration. It seems as if its about to stall but catches and accelerates or increases to original speed. This is concerning especially when it occurs during rush hour traffic. In addition, i had to replace the battery at 24, 348 miles as the car died on me twice while traveling. I purchased a battery from o'rielly auto parts as it was closer to my…
ODI 10425504
Automatic Transmission
I just purchased a 2010 hyundai santa fe today and it seems like the transmission is shifting hard between gears. *tt
ODI 10422298
Automatic Transmission
Transmission slams into gear, also slips into gear and sometimes moves when in park. *tr
ODI 10422908
Automatic Transmission · Mechanical
My 2010 at santa fe started with occasional lurching forward when started, then progressed to harsh shifting, bumping and banging noises from the at. This was episodic, when the car was cold. (see my initial complaint #10379504) since my original complaint, the dealer put in a "data recorder" to try to capture what was happening. Despite 2-3 episodes of this happening while the recorder was on, they were not…
ODI 10420973
Automatic Transmission
Car jerks violently when at highway speed even though it has new shocks, struts, and front drive axles. The transmission also seems to engage suddenly when moving forward from complete stop. Regular maint. And transmission inspection performed. *tr
ODI 10415590
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fea. The contact stated that while parked, a child shifted the gear shifter from park to drive and the vehicle crashed into a wall. The contact expressed concern because she believed the vehicles gear shifter should not have moved without the brake pedal being depressed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a complaint was filed. The vehicle was not taken to…
Crash reported
ODI 10413360