3.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
35,433 miles

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problem #3

Sep 012024

Santa Fe

  • 82,500 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds with the cruise control activated, the cruise control failed to disengage when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact pulled over, placed the vehicle in neutral, and restarted the vehicle for the cruise control to disengage. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The brake pedal was depressed, but the brake lights failed to illuminate. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V122000 (Exterior Lighting); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The failure mileage was 82,500. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Lehi, UT, USA

problem #2

Apr 052008

Santa Fe 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 17,500 miles
Was driving 2007 Hyundai sante fe at 90km per hour on highway. Went to accelerate to 110km per hour and immediately felt accelerator move away from my foot where it remained pinned against the floor. Noticed that cruise control light had come on the instrument panel but I did not engage the cruise control. I turned the cruise control button off and tapped brakes. Vehicle did not slow down and accelerator remained pressed to mat. Applied full force to brakes and managed to slow down to put vehicle in park. Vehicle began revving very high so I put vehicle back into drive and it began moving on it's own since accelerator was still fully depressed. I depressed on the brakes again, put vehicle into park and turned vehicle off, waited 30 seconds and restarted engine. Accelerator has worked normally since and vehicle will be taken to dealership. There were no loads on the vehicle other than lights being on and the temperature conditions were cool with average humidity for the area. Overall, a very frightening experience.

- Halifax, 00, USA

problem #1

Aug 122007

Santa Fe 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 6,300 miles
Cruise control failed to disengage when brakes applied.

- Tucson, AZ, USA