CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe apparently has a problem with the engine stalling while driving.
In a 2-page letter to Santa Fe owners from August 2014, Hyundai claims the engine stalling only occurs under a "specific set of operating conditions".
However a class action lawsuit filed around the same time details multiple claims from Sante Fe owners that claim the engine stalling happens at any time, under any conditions.
Although the model year range in the lawsuit is 2010-2012, the stalling complaint trend hasn't shown up in our data for the 2010 model year. Both the 2011 & 2012 Santa Fe model years DO show a significant defect trend of the engine stalling.
Currently we're not rating the 2010 Santa Fe as "bad" or "poor". Just be aware of this potentially serious problem.
I was making a right turn, doing the speed limit (less than 40 MPH). I heard a large "boom or bang" and then my steering wheel locked. I could not turn the car. When I tried to brake, I continued to skid. I kept pumping the brake, but the car did not stop. I crashed head on into a phone pole. Bumper came up, and the whole front car was crushed in. However, in spite the impact, my air bags did not deploy, and it should have.
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I was making a right turn, doing the speed limit (less than 40 MPH). I heard a large "boom or bang" and then my steering wheel locked. I could not turn the car. When I tried to brake, I continued to skid. I kept pumping the brake, but the car did not stop. I crashed head on into a phone pole. Bumper came up, and the whole front car was crushed in. However, in spite the impact, my air bags did not deploy, and it should have.
- dreidnj, Clementon, NJ, US