CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe has a problem with the engine stalling while driving. Both our data & the NHTSA's complaint data show a significant defect trend at low mileage.
In a 2-page letter sent August 2014 to Santa Fe owners, 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.
As soon as the weather got cold we felt this problem. From under the dashboard and from the door handle ( where you open the door from the inside) cold air comes in so much that even with the heat on FULL BLAST and the register on the dash near the door turned toward the door, you still FREEZE ! I had to put my scarf doubled over on from my shoulder to my knee, mind you with the heat on FULL BLAST. Well, one part of me was still cold while the other part of me was roasting. This is a real PITA ( Pain In The Ass ) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The whole door was freezing.
It makes me sorry we purchased this car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
As soon as the weather got cold we felt this problem. From under the dashboard and from the door handle ( where you open the door from the inside) cold air comes in so much that even with the heat on FULL BLAST and the register on the dash near the door turned toward the door, you still FREEZE ! I had to put my scarf doubled over on from my shoulder to my knee, mind you with the heat on FULL BLAST. Well, one part of me was still cold while the other part of me was roasting. This is a real PITA ( Pain In The Ass ) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The whole door was freezing.
It makes me sorry we purchased this car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- badiepa, Ephrata, PA, US