Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-10-EM-006 | 12/01/2010 | 10038212 | Ready | 06/10/2011 | |
| SB-10-EM-006 | 12/01/2010 | 10038212 | Hyundai: a revised procedure for replacing the timing chain tensioners. *rm | 06/10/2011 | |
| TSB-10-FL-010 | 08/01/2010 | 10034649 | Hyundai: dtc p2135/p0638 or cold engine rpm fluctuation; tps replacement and ecm update. some 2.7l, 3.3l or 3.8l engines in models identified in the applicability list may experience one or more of the conditions listed. *pe | 12/14/2010 | |
| TSB-09-AT-018 | 10/01/2009 | 10032908 | Hyundai: ata solenoid diagnostic trouble codes p0740, p0741, p0742, p0743, p0746, p0748, p0750, p0755, p0760, p0765, p0770. incorrect operation of the transaxle solenoids may result in the following symptoms-check engine light illuminated | 06/11/2010 | |
| TSB09-FL-003-2 | 10/01/2009 | 10032793 | Hyundai: some vehicles may experience a malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with the etc (electronic throttle control) system related dtc p2135 ( forced limited power) or dtc p0638 (power management). *pe | 05/24/2010 | |
| TSB-09-AT-013 | 07/01/2009 | 10030984 | Hyundai: automatic transaxle range switch diagnostic trouble codes p0705 (range switch signal problems), p0707 (range switch open circuit), and p0708 (range switch short circuit or multiple inputs). an improperly adjusted or improperly op | 12/29/2009 | |
| TSB-09-FL-003-1 | 04/01/2009 | 10029229 | Hyundai: mil on dtc p2135 or p0638 or cold engine rpm fluctuation- tps replacement & ecm update. some vehicles may experience either slight engine rpm fluctuation at cold warm up or malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with the etc (elec | 06/29/2009 | |
| TSB-09-FL-003 | 02/01/2009 | 10028825 | Hyundai: some vehicles may experience a malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with the etc (electronic throttle control) system related dtc p2135 or dtc p0638. *pe | 06/01/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 58000 | 1 | |
| As i was driving at approximately 35mph going up a hill, my 2008 hyundai santa fe accelerated at a very high rate of speed and pushing the brakes at full pressure only slowed the vehicle it would not stop and the engine revved. i was in a panic because vehicles were in front of me and i almost slammed into them. i managed to pull to the side and travel on the side of the road trying to stop my vehicle. i finally shifted from drive to neutral all the while pushing the brakes and got the vehicle in park. i have never been so scared in my life and fortunately did not hit any other vehicle. i called a tow truck to tow the vehicle to my garage because i was to afraid to drive it. i am awaiting diagnosis.. unfortunately it was late friday afternoon and the garage was closed. they will not be able to look at until monday. *tr | |||
| 01/04/2013 | 58000 | ||
| As i was driving at approximately 35mph going up a hill, my 2008 hyundai santa fe accelerated at a very high rate of speed and pushing the brakes at full pressure only slowed the vehicle it would not stop and the engine revved. i was in a panic because vehicles were in front of me and i almost slammed into them. i managed to pull to the side and travel on the side of the road trying to stop my vehicle. i finally shifted from drive to neutral all the while pushing the brakes and got the vehicle in park. i have never been so scared in my life and fortunately did not hit any other vehicle. i called a tow truck to tow the vehicle to my garage because i was to afraid to drive it. i am awaiting diagnosis.. unfortunately it was late friday afternoon and the garage was closed. they will not be able to look at until monday. | |||
| 05/09/2012 | 55000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the throttle body sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact then experienced a failure in which there was an increase in the engine rpms, but the vehicle did not immediately accelerate. the vehicle then jerked forward and began to accelerate. the dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that they could not duplicate the failure or diagnose the cause. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 55,000. sm. | |||
| 05/09/2012 | 55000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the throttle body censor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired but the vehicle occurred another failure. she went to accelerate and the transmission failed. the contact stated that the rpm went up and the vehicle did not take off immediately but then sped up quickly. the dealer inspected the vehicle again and stated that they cannot duplicate the failure and the cause of it is unknown. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 55000. ap | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/25/2009 | 6820 | ||
| When trying to park the car, the car does not recognize it is in park, even though the gear shift is in park. therefore, you cannot turn your car completely off or remove the key from the ignition. the car has been serviced 6 times over the course of 3 years for the same issue. | |||
| 02/14/2008 | 1000 | ||
| The gas mileage on my vechicle is 14 mpg city driving; total highway driving is 18mpg and combined 15- 16 mpg. i am a very conservative driver and have driven for 47 years. my mileage is so poor i contacted the hyundai corp. repeatedly on this. i've spoken on a few occasions with the ceo j. krafcik, and corresponded with him as well via email after getting no satisfaction/help from the regional person. the ceo's wife grew up in my area (lake oswego, or.) and that is why he called me personally. however, the bottom line was nothing has happened as a result of this call. he offered me the following: he offered to exchange my vehicle which had about 8,000 miles on it by the time he got in touch with me for a new 2009 sonata fwd and it was the old model as hyundai was coming out with a totally revamped 2010 sonata model. i bought my santa feawd because i wanted a suv with awd! if i wanted a sedan, i would have bought one! i begged him to give me another comparably equipped santa fe as they could find no reason mechanically why my mileage was so low and i always double check it manually in addition to the computer output. so, i refused to accept this offer and i spend a huge amount on gas and i live on a small fixed income and cannot afford to buy another santa fe! others i've questioned with the same vehicle and equipped comparably get 20 mpg or more city driving. reading hyundai has done nothing about so many issues brought up is abominable. someone needs to do something about this so lives aren't lost and people aren't paying at almost $4/gallon for all this gas i have to keep buying in my case. there is definitely something major wrong with my engine or something that prevents me from getting the mileage i should. as i said, i am a very conservative driver. please intervene with the manufacturer on all these matters.they truly don't care about consumers. | |||
| 12/26/2010 | 53375 | ||
| On 12/26/2010,my husband and 2 children were returning from nj to ct via the garden state parkway, new jersey turnpike and the george washington bridge. four times during that trip, our hyundai santa fe suddenly lost power. each time the loss of power occurred there was no precipitating event, just a sudden and random loss of power followed by the esc light illuminating on the dash. he had to coast thru traffic, find a safe place to stop and turn the car off and back on again to regain power. we took the car to the hyundai dealer in meriden ct and they interrogated the computer. the service tech told us they replaced the tps (throttle position) sensor. we did some amateur research on the internet and within 10 minutes of researching, came across dozens of santa fe owners who experienced the same event. we are wondering why there has been no recall on the santa fe models that are affected. we also want to make sure the proper authorities are aware of the situation so that necessary action can be taken. we are so fortunate that the drivers near us all four times were paying attention and didn't ram us from behind. these are heavily traveled roads with many trucks, tractor trailers and cars, all travelling at a high rate of speed and sometimes following closely. this is a potential tragedy for another family who isn't as lucky. | |||
| 05/25/2010 | 541 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe while driving at 80mph the contact attempting to change lanes the vehicle started to loose power, the steering failed, the service engine light illuminated. she was able to move the vehicle unto the should of the road. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer test drove the vehicle was not able to recreate the failure, and the diagnose did not locate a failure code therefore the dealer stated the vehicle was out of gas. and on june 8, 2010 while reversing from the drive way the failure re-occurred the gear did not release from reverse and the power steering failed. the vehicle was towed the garage to be diagnosed. the failure mileage was 541 and the current mileage was 21,817. li | |||