CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2012 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 to owners in 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.
The console is the driver's right arm's arm rest and when you put your elbow on it, it creaks for every bump the car goes over. They replaced the console top with a new one and it stopped for about 3 months and now it's doing it again. I'm taking it in next week, June 10, 2013. I think it's the latch. This thing isn't engineered well at all and it's a deal breaker for me as I don't spend this kind of money to have a noisy creaky interior. Every arm rest in any other car I've had doesn't make noise when you use it so why does this car's. The manager said he'd never heard of this but when I originally took it in before they replaced it the service guy said he's seen it before. Go figure! It's a bummer in that when it's new it's okay but then it makes noise when you lean on it.
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The console is the driver's right arm's arm rest and when you put your elbow on it, it creaks for every bump the car goes over. They replaced the console top with a new one and it stopped for about 3 months and now it's doing it again. I'm taking it in next week, June 10, 2013. I think it's the latch. This thing isn't engineered well at all and it's a deal breaker for me as I don't spend this kind of money to have a noisy creaky interior. Every arm rest in any other car I've had doesn't make noise when you use it so why does this car's. The manager said he'd never heard of this but when I originally took it in before they replaced it the service guy said he's seen it before. Go figure! It's a bummer in that when it's new it's okay but then it makes noise when you lean on it.
- sschryer, Lakewood, CO, US