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Hyundai Santa Fe Parking Brake Problems

6
Owner complaint records in our dataset
5
Years with records
2003–2010
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 6 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • emergency brake · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi2
150–400k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • February 27, 2018

    Parking Brake

    Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai santa fe. The vehicle was parked and the key was removed from the ignition with the emergency brake engaged. The contact was standing with the driver's side door open and heard a thump sound. The vehicle started to roll backwards out of a parking space. The contact was struck by the door while attempting to re-enter the vehicle, but was unable to as she was dragged by the vehicle.…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11080951

    2010 records in this system

  • April 1, 2015 · 160,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Parking Brake · Service Brakes

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the emergency brake would erroneously activate while operating the vehicle. If the vehicle had not been warmed up for at least 15 minutes, the failure would occur. The contact stated that the failure would only occur in cold weather temperatures. While driving approximately 35 mph, the emergency brake and esc suddenly activated and the speed…

    ODI 11090108

    2008 records in this system

  • March 14, 2011

    Parking Brake · Power Train

    While my car was off and parked in my garage (with no keys in ignition), my 6 year old son was able to move the gear shift from "park" to "neutral/drive". He later showed me how he used "both his hands and pulled really hard." my car rolled out of the garage, crossed the busy street and into the neighbors drive way (with my son in it!!!!!!). It then started to roll forward towards me and the street ....until i could…

    ODI 10390195

    2007 records in this system

  • December 14, 2010 · 72,400 miles

    Parking Brake

    My emergency brakes went out while me and my 8 year old daughter was driving down a highway. *tr

    ODI 10370630

    2003 records in this system

  • March 24, 2010 · 14,012 miles

    Parking Brake · Unknown Or Other

    On march 24, 2010, my co-worker and i were in my 2009 hyundai santa fe when it suddenly accelerated. I pushed the brake to the floor and it would not slow down. I then put on the emergency brake. Both feet were extended to the floor holding these brakes down. The car did slow down but would not stop. I had to take a left turn across the highway (there was fortunately a break in the traffic), i put the car in park…

    ODI 10322626

    2009 records in this system

  • August 25, 2007 · 105 miles

    Frontal · Parking Brake

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai sante fe. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag off warning light continued to illuminate. The dealer advised that the occupant of the passenger seat must weigh 110 pounds or more in order for the air bag to engage. The contact was concerned because for a small statured person, the air bag would not engage if needed. The dealer advised the contact that they were…

    ODI 10357941

    2007 records in this system