When does a Hyundai Santa Fe engine stall?
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.
Are there any problems with the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe?
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. Read more »
What to do if your Santa Fe is stalling?
Before troubleshooting any automotive issue, including stalling issues with the Santa Fe, make sure that you check the vehicles trouble codes with an OBD2 scanner. Trouble codes are always a great place to start diagnosing problems on today’s modern computer controlled vehicles.
Can you run a scan on a Santa Fe?
If you don’t own/want to buy a scanner, most local parts stores will run a scan for you at no cost (they want to sell you the parts). Here are some of the issues that cause the Santa Fe to stall out.
What causes a 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe to stall?
2011 Hyundai Santa Fe stalls, loses power, does not accelerate. Slows down without warning. Reported already starting to happen more frequently, so i’m reporting it again. HYUNDAI PLEASE LIST THIS PROBLEM AS A RECALL. DO NOT FOLLOW GMC and WAIT UNTIL IT’S TO LATE and DEATHS OCCUR.
Can a SANTA FE engine stall out of nowhere?
The 2nd generation Santa Fe’s engine can stall without warning at any speed. A 2014 service campaign says heavy load on the alternator for the sudden drop in RPMs, and offered a software update solution. The software solution didn’t work for many owners, leading to a class-action lasuit.
Is there a recall on the Hyundai Santa Fe?
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Hyundai after owners of the 2010-2012 Hyundai Santa Fe claim Hyundai knew about a stalling defect on the vehicles, but waited years to issue a recall.
When did my Hyundai Santa Fe lose acceleration?
In October 2015, my 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe lost acceleration while going 70 mph in the left lane. We could have been killed, but were able to flag cars to slow down so we could coast to the right side of the highway to stop. This is the second time this has happened. There have been a couple of recalls but they haven’t fixed the problem.