10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,692 miles

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problem #5

Apr 042023

Santa Fe

  • miles
The forward collision avoidance system is malfunctioning and shuts down the traction and stability control systems making the vehicle more vulnerable to collisions. Multiple attempts to repair this system have been unsuccessful

- Clermont, FL, USA

problem #4

Jun 072021

Santa Fe

  • miles
While pulling into a parking space at an extremely low speed, foot tapping the brake, the car excelerated (uncommanded) at what appeared to be full throttle. Depressing the brake had little to no effect and the vehicle stopped after hitting a metal pole. The vehicle sustained severe damage and was determined to be a total loss. The airbags did not deploy.

- Niceville , FL, USA

problem #3

Oct 012020

Santa Fe 4-cyl

  • 12,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that after pulling into a parking space, when the vehicle's engine suddenly revved up, accelerated independently causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle and crash into a water pipe. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed. The contact did not receive any injuries. The vehicle was towedfolsom lake Hyundai (12530 auto mall cir, folsom, ca 95630; (916) 293-4760) who were not able to duplicate the failure therefore were unable to diagnose the vehicle. The contact stated the failure had occurred twice within the last 18 months. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.

- Cameron Park, CA, USA

problem #2

Sep 272019

Santa Fe

  • 9,612 miles
I had rented a Hyundai sante fe in September 2019. I had the vehicle for a few weeks with no issues until I drove over the mountains. I had pulled into a parking lot and was looking to park, coasting through the parking lot, I then backed up and found a parking spot. I was turning right in at a very slow speed, a virtual crawl into a parking space when I pressed the brakes to stop the vehicle when it suddenly revs its engine and began accelerating out of control jumping over the front parking curb and slamming into a chain link fence. The brake was depressed to the floor and would not stop, I pumped the brakes to stop and when it would not stop, I quick slammed the vehicle into the park position to prevent the vehicle from hitting a tracker and causing further damage or injury. I contacted my insurance agent and then I contacted enterprise rental company in bend Oregon. I was on hold for roughly 30 min. I explained the situation and they stated that there were no recalls they knew of and they advised me to contact their tow company and have it towed to the airport in redmond Oregon to switch out the vehicles. I researched on my own and found that their was a similar incident in las vegas, nv reported in January 31st, 2018. This incident needs to be looked into before someone is seriously injured. The isg may be a contributing factor in this case.

- Eugene, OR, USA

problem #1

Mar 302019

Santa Fe

  • 1,850 miles
Vehicle experienced sudden unintended acceleration as we slowed and turned into a parking space at a local restaurant parking lot. Engine reved, car accelerated rapidly, brakes did no hold and the vehicle plowed into and then on top of a safety barrier stopping just short of a chain link fence guarding a set of large propane tanks. Police were called to scene, he took pictures. Car was towed to dealership collision center.

- Hudson, NH, USA