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.
My Hyundai Santa Fe is giving same problem second time. Bought the car in 2011. In 2014 the indicator for 4WD came on and stayed on while driving, same happened with slippery road indicator, it remained blinking. Other indicators came on and stayed on for about 200 meters when driving.
The Hyundai service company replaced the electronic control board and everything was fine. In 2016 the same problem came up again. The workshop diagnosed and recommended a control board replacement. This is expensive to do and how long will it hold before another replacement is required?
Is there any other way to solve the problem? In other words: Can these indicators be removed (bulbs, wires) and what would be the consequences?
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
My Hyundai Santa Fe is giving same problem second time. Bought the car in 2011. In 2014 the indicator for 4WD came on and stayed on while driving, same happened with slippery road indicator, it remained blinking. Other indicators came on and stayed on for about 200 meters when driving.
The Hyundai service company replaced the electronic control board and everything was fine. In 2016 the same problem came up again. The workshop diagnosed and recommended a control board replacement. This is expensive to do and how long will it hold before another replacement is required?
Is there any other way to solve the problem? In other words: Can these indicators be removed (bulbs, wires) and what would be the consequences?
Kind regards
Gerhard
- ajje, Lautoka, Fiji