Hyundai Santa Fe Complaints (2001)

209 consumer complaints on file.

#8012982June 28, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD.. VEHICLE STALLS OUT EVEN WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON. ALSO, LATELY THE VEHICLE IS USING ALOT OF GAS AND IS PULLING. VEHICLE HAS STARTED TO HESTITATE WHEN ACCELERATING OR BRAKING. DEALER WAS INFORMED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011271June 7, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT ANY NOTICE WILL LOSE POWER, AND CONSUMER CAN NO LONGE ACCELERATE VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010174May 20, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE PULLING OUTSIDE OF DRIVEWAY. WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, BRAKE PEDAL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WILL FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009683May 13, 2002
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING HAS SHREDDED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#760872April 18, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
WHEN THE PROBLEM HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME, THE RADIO STARTED TURNED OFF BY ITSELF. I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT OF A STORE. I WENT IN AND DID MY SHOPPING AND THEN WENT TO ANOTHER STORE. WHEN I GOT DONE AT THE 2ND STORE, THE CAR WOULDN'T START. I HAD SOMEONE GIVE ME A JUMP START AS THE ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE WAS GOING TO TAKE 3 HOURS. I DROVE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND DROPPED IT OFF. THAT WAS A SATURDAY AND THEY WERE ALREADY CLOSED. BY THE TIME THEY LOOKED AT IT ON MONDAY, THE CAR STARTED. THE 2ND TIME IT HAPPENED, I WAS ON MY LUNCH BREAK. THE RADIO STARTED TO GO OFF BY ITSELF AGAIN AND THE INTERIOR LIGHTS BEGAN TO DIM OUT. I DROVE IT AGAIN TO THE DEALERSHIP SO THEY COULD SEE WHAT IT WAS DOING. THEY SAID IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR. THEY REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND 5 DAYS LATER IT BEGAN AGAIN. I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT WHEN MY RADIO TURNED OFF AND THE LIGHTS DIMMED OUT AGAIN. THE CAR WAS WANTING TO STALL OUT AGAIN. WHEN I TURNED IT OFF, IT WOULDN'T START AGAIN. THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY. ANOTHER 5 DAYS LATER, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THEY REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AND THE BATTERY. IT WAS IN THE SHOP A TOTAL OF 4 TIMES. THEY SAID THE UPGRADED ALTERNATOR AND THE GEL BATTERY THEY INSTALLED WILL KEEP IT FROM HAPPENING AGAIN, BUT SAID THE TEXAS HEAT IN AUGUST HAD SOME EFFECT ON IT. WE WILL SEE WHAT HAPPENS AGAIN IN AUGUST. SO FAR SO GOOD. I JUST WANTED TO REPORT IT AND JUST FOUND OUT WHERE TO DO IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006226March 22, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
WHEN COMING TO A STOP LIGHT VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY, UPON RESTART IT WOULD NOT EXCEED 10-15 MPH FOR ABOUT 1 MILE. THEN, IT WOULD NOT SHIFT UNTIL 40 MPH WAS REACHED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES, CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED TWICE, DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PART OF CRANKSHAFT WAS REPLACED, VEHICLE HAS NOT STALLED SINCE. PLEASE PROVIDE NAME OF PART.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564627March 12, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE CUT OFF WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004679February 27, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758610February 25, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON AND OFF FOR A PERIOSD OF TWO WEEKS WHEN DEALER CHECKED NOTHING WRONG, AND NOW THE RADIO PAUSES WHILE PLAYING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#564420February 21, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ENGINE HESITATION, LOSES POWER, IT ALSO TURNS OFF WHILE RUNNING,AND ON 2 OCCASSIONS THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE CENTER AND THEY REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS, OXYGEN SENSORS, AND THEY SUGGESTED TO CHANGE THE GASOLINE WHICH CURRENTLY HE IS USING. THE VEHICLE STILL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758143February 12, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
MY CAR LURCHED (DUE TO TRANSMISSION) OUT INTO THE MIDDLE OF A MAIN ROAD AND LURCHED ALMOST INTO ANOTHER CAR AT A SEPARATE TIME, AND NOW THE SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8002002January 11, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING OWNER HEARD A CLICKING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. HAD VEHICLE TOWED. WAS INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP THAT PROBLEM WAS IN TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755780December 18, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
THE CAR WAS MAKING A GRINDING NOISE WHEN I SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO PARK AND REVERSE. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE CAR THE DAY BEFORE AND WHILE IN PARK AT THE DEALERSHIP THE CAR'S STARTER CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS PUT OUT BY THE MECHANIC. NO INJURIES, THANK GOODNESS IT HAPPENED AT THE DEALERSHIP AND A FIRE EXTINQUISHER WAS AVAILABLE!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755321December 5, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
AT APPROXIMATLELY 50-60 MPH THE CAR HAS A ENGINE MISS. CAR LOSES POWER THAT CAN LAST FOR A SECOND OR MORE. PROBLEM IS A INTERMITTENT ONE. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 5 TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE COMPUTER AND THE MASS AIR SENSOR BUT THE PROBLEM STILL HAPPENS. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE WHEN THE TRUCK IS UNDER LOAD IE: GOING UP A HILL, PASSING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754795November 22, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THIS VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHILE BRAKING. WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKE PEDAL YOU CAN ACCIDENTLLY PRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. THIS CREATES AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN THIS HAPPENS SINCE YOUR FIRST REFLEX IS TO PRESS HARDER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE MORE. VERY SCARY WHEN THIS HAPPENS, ESPECIALLY WHEN PEDESTRIANS ARE IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THIS IS CAUSED BY THE POSITION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL IN RELATION TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS TO BE AN ISOLATED INCIDENT BUT MORE OF A DESIGN FLAW. AS A MECHANIC FOR 31 YEARS AND DRIVER OF NUMEROUS FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC VEHICLES I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANYTHING QUITE AS UNNERVING. IF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED PLEASE DO CONTACT ME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753743October 26, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
4 CYL. GL AUTOMATIC , WHEN DRIVING CAR BUCKS-STUTTERS,DOWNSHIFTS HESITATES FOR A FEW SECONDS IN DOING THIS IT CAN CAUSE A BAD ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753598October 24, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE HESTITATES ON ACCELERATION,AND CUTS OFF. HARNESS, THROTTLE BODY, THROTTLE BODY SENSOR, COMPRESSOR, EGR GASKET, PLUGS, VALVES, ETC., ALL REPLACED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIX PROBLEM. THEY HAVE HAD NO OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM, PER STEVE HICKMAN (MAN. REP) AND DEALERSHIP. AFTER REPLACING HARNESS, STEVE HICKMAN ASSURED ME THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE FIXED, THE VEHICLE STILL CUTS OFF AND THE RPM BOUNCES UP AND DOWN WHILE THE TRUCK IS BUCKING AND THEN IT WILL CUT OFF!! SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD!! *AK (DOT NUMBER: HMA010900 TIRESIZE: P225/70-16)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751357August 29, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DOOR LOCKS ARE ALL ATIVATED TOGETHER. YOU CAN NOT UNLOCK THE DRIVERS DOOR WITHOUT ALL FOUR DOORS AND THE BACK GATE BEING UNLOCKED. I DO NOT KNOW OF ANY CAR THAT A SINGLE DOOR CAN NOT BE UNLOCKED WITHOUT OPENING ALL THE DOORS. I FEEL THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLE. MY WIFE CAN NOT GO TO THE MALL AND EXIT OR ENTER HER TRUCK WITHOUT THE POSSIBLITY OF SOMEONE ENTERNING HER TRUCK USING A DOOR THAT SHE DID NOT WON,T TO UNLOCK. THERE WILL BE INJURY AND POSSIBLE DEATH INVOLVED WITH THIS FACTORY DEFECT. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS COMPLAINT POST-HASTE. THANKS; CHARLES WALSINGHAM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#894497August 16, 2001
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY. CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT IN WHICH STEERING WHEEL UNLOCKED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#750292August 13, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN GETTING GAS, THE PUMP ALWAYS 'CLICKS OFF' WHEN TANK IS 1.5-2 GALLONS FROM BEING FULL. THE ONLY WAY TO ENSURE A FULL TANK IS TO CONTINUE PUMPING UNTIL GAS COMES OUT THE TOP OF THE FILLER NECK. THIS USUALLY MEANS OVERRIDING AS MANY AS 50 PUMP 'CLICK OFFS'. ON THE EDMUNDS CHAT ROOM I HAVE SEEN OTHER SANTA FE OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM SO I BELIEVE THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE VEHICLE. BY THE WAY, I HAVE YET TO FIND ANY GAS STATION WHERE THIS DOES NOT OCCUR. OBVIOUSLY, THIS METHOD OF GETTING A FULL TANK IS NOT DESIRABLE BUT WHAT'S THE POINT OF HAVING A 17 GALLON GAS TANK IF IT WILL ONLY TAKE 15 GALLONS OF GAS? THANK YOU.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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