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.
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Recalled For Transmission Failure - Hyundai is recalling 6,169 Santa Fe’s because of a defective transmission. According to the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA), the transmission may cause “loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crashâ€.
Never had a new auto that needed a NEW transmission at 59,000 miles. Grateful still under warranty. Dealer was very accommodating and supplied rental car for over a week, at no cost to me.
We have had the auto into the Dahl Hyundai dealership twice to have a repair and they could not find anything wrong with it. They said it was normal because of the type of transmission in the auto.
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Never had a new auto that needed a NEW transmission at 59,000 miles. Grateful still under warranty. Dealer was very accommodating and supplied rental car for over a week, at no cost to me.
- Joanne I., South Yarmouth, MA, US