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.
The problem is that the Hyundai dealers did not know what the problem was or how to fix it properly. Hyundai corporate was no help either. I just kept on going back to the dealer every 3-4 months to fix it till Hyundai announced they invented a part to fix this complaint. At the 7th visit they replaced the part but did not reprogram the computers. So the problem recurred and they had to pick up the vehicle and repair it again. Then six months roughly after they replaced the part it failed caused the same problem again and has to replace the part. Now I Have a high tranny temp sensor going off on occasion for no reason.
DO NOT BUY OR LEASE THESE CARS, they, in my opinion, are garbage. For the price of these new I would rather buy a Lexus or Toyota.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
The problem is that the Hyundai dealers did not know what the problem was or how to fix it properly. Hyundai corporate was no help either. I just kept on going back to the dealer every 3-4 months to fix it till Hyundai announced they invented a part to fix this complaint. At the 7th visit they replaced the part but did not reprogram the computers. So the problem recurred and they had to pick up the vehicle and repair it again. Then six months roughly after they replaced the part it failed caused the same problem again and has to replace the part. Now I Have a high tranny temp sensor going off on occasion for no reason.
DO NOT BUY OR LEASE THESE CARS, they, in my opinion, are garbage. For the price of these new I would rather buy a Lexus or Toyota.
- warlock0263, Queens, NY, US