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.
It started last week with the car accelerating for no apparent reason, when put in park, to a few days later the engine light came on and within a matter of minutes it was bogging down to the point I had to pull over and find an alternate route to get home. I am now in the process of researching on the internet to see if anyone else has had this issue; is it covered by the manufacturer, etc.
Update from Jan 21, 2017: did a check on it and it was the APS- accelerating programing sensor, in other words the sensor for the brake pedal. Did the recommendations of checking the wires and sensor and drove it for hour 1/2 and no more issues for this particular problem. I see the back brakes had a recall I will have to have addressed.
when you pull out into traffic there is a pause like the eng is stalling and then catches up, stop lights parking lots, when you are turning it seems to be worse. Have had it back to dealership several times . they say there is no problem. I am afraid that I will be hit one day because the car stops and then lunges.
- idfraud1,
Penns Grove, NJ, US
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It started last week with the car accelerating for no apparent reason, when put in park, to a few days later the engine light came on and within a matter of minutes it was bogging down to the point I had to pull over and find an alternate route to get home. I am now in the process of researching on the internet to see if anyone else has had this issue; is it covered by the manufacturer, etc.
Update from Jan 21, 2017: did a check on it and it was the APS- accelerating programing sensor, in other words the sensor for the brake pedal. Did the recommendations of checking the wires and sensor and drove it for hour 1/2 and no more issues for this particular problem. I see the back brakes had a recall I will have to have addressed.
- Kathy Y., Rock Hill, SC, US