2001 Hyundai Santa Fe: check engine light

Filed May 4, 2010 · Suspension · 129,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the driver heard a loud noise; both trailing arms fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. The contact called the manufacturer who informed her that recall 09v123000 (suspension: rear) was in effect. The rear suspension was repaired and the rear axle replaced according to the recall. Since the repair, the vehicle shakes, shimmies and rattles. The check engine light was illuminated at all times and the vehicle was hard to steer as it pulled from left to right. The current and failure mileages were approximately 129,000.

Filed Feb 24, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · 112,959 miles · NC

While being in park - engine will surge - rpms jump to about 6,000 and accelerates like it wants to go. I will put car in drive and rpms come down but still wants to accelerate. This same thing happens even at stop sign - with foot on brake. Car unintentionally accelerates on its on once foot comes off brake. Check engine light may or may not be on. Very scary situation and almost scared to drive it. This happens every now and then but lately it has been going on for several days. Noticed the problem about 3 months ago.

Filed Jul 31, 2008 · Engine · 70,000 miles · IL

While driving at 30mph (2001 santa fe), I felt a big jerk which I never felt it before with this car. After that I made a right turn and my car suddenly stopped and check engine light comes on. When I re-started the car, it started fine.

Filed Feb 26, 2007 · Electrical · 88,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai sante fe. The check engine lights illuminated and the vehicle will not shift properly. While driving 55 MPH and shifting gears,the gear stuck from fourth to third gear. The contact turned the vehicle off. The vehicle operated normally once it was restarted. The failure usually occurred during rainy or damp conditions. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was due to a cracked crankshaft. The vehicle was inspected, and the crankshaft was replaced on march 30, 2004. After the crankshaft was replaced there were no occurrences until may 2005 and august 2005, when the coil was replaced. The vehicle operated normally until november 2006. The current and failure mileage was 88,000.*ak the consumer has provided a recall for the electrical system pertaining to the crankshaft positioner and invoices for the repairs. The dealer stated that the speed sensor has been replaced. Update 5/3/07

Filed Aug 19, 2006 · Acceleration, Electrical · 54,353 miles · OH

Suspension /check engine light /lower ball joint: dealer replace @54,353 miles, lower arm in 2004 and 8/2006 replacement is needed I have taken my 2001 santa fe to dealer 8 plus times for check engine light and was told found tether on gas cap not letting cap close tight enough /moved tether and ran evap test and check out ok . I was told cap loose 8 plus times this problem is on going. Return to dealer for jerk transmission issues I have to push the accelerator pedal to the floor and it takes off slow and once gets power the car jerks starts as if the gears or not switching over. Dealer said do the pressure in gas cap and gas cap not closed tight enough eval test was done. Back at dealer after road trip my car was running after begin parked with A/C running and I turn car off and car would not start thought may battery check and no water was in battery I put water in battery and let car sit for about hour and car restarted back at dealer explain this issue my battery was replace I was told factory battery wasn't strong enough was for santa fe this is 3rd battery with in five years.

Filed Feb 25, 2002 · IL

Check engine light has come on and off for a periosd of two weeks when dealer checked nothing wrong, and now the radio pauses while playing.