2004 Hyundai Santa Fe: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Dec 6, 2023 · Transmission · 37,000 miles · GA · crash

The contact owns a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that on six separate occasions, the vehicle had independently accelerated without warning. On one occasion, the vehicle had accelerated through a red light with the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard. On a separate occasion, the vehicle accelerated through the contact's garage door upon entering the driveway. The air bags did not deploy and no injuries were reported. A police report was not filed; the garage door was replaced after the crash. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who could not determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000

Filed Mar 16, 2014 · Acceleration · 174,000 miles · IL

Pulling into parking space when car suddenly accelerated and went up onto a 6 inch sidewalk barrier. Drivers foot was firmly on the brake but car accelerated anyway . Driver put car in neutral to keep from going forward and stop. Very very scary and thankful no one was walking in front of us.

Filed Mar 16, 2011 · Acceleration · 101,000 miles · CT

2004 hyundai santa fe has sudden acceleration and surging no trouble lights on. Dealership told me the throttle sensor had to be replaced, so we did that. About a month later, same thing happened. Dealership replaced throttle sensor again, at no charge. Said if it happens again we would need a new throttle body. Happened again, so had the throttle body replaced. Happened again and was told it was wiring that had to do with cruise control. Which I never use. Happened again today 3/16/2011. Notified the dealership that I was dropping off tonight in the night drop. I have already paid over $1000.00 for something that has not been fixed. We will see what happens tomorrow. We maxed out our towing with aaa, so my husband, who works second shift and hour and half away from where we live has to drive it back to the dealership tonight. It started today when he was about 15 minutes away from work. Also this is our only car, and dealership always says their loaner cars are all out. Just wanted this documented and am praying my husband gets back to the dealership ok.

Filed Jun 11, 2010 · Transmission · 21,000 miles · FL · crash

We were behind a car going approximately 5 MPH in a parking lot waiting for the car ahead of us to turn into a lane and into a parking spot when our car - a hyundai 2004 santa fe - suddenly accelerated once and then again hitting the car in front of us, twice. After we hit the car the first time we tried to brake but even though he had his foot on the brake the car accelerated again. We reported the accident to the insurance companies - took the SUV to the hyundai dealership - reporting the incident to them - they did some kind of a test and told us there was nothing wrong with the car. When the car is in neutral the rpms race high - and since that accident I had the car in reverse and it started to accelerate forward again. We looked on the in internet and there are many of these same complaints so why is hyundai denying this happens to the car?

Filed Mar 18, 2010 · Acceleration · 10,000 miles · TN

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 hyundai santa fe. While driving the vehicle at any speed, it accelerated on its own. Occasionally when the vehicle came to a complete stop the vehicle accelerated more rapidly. The contact had to apply extreme pressure to the brakes multiple times in order to stop the vehicle from accelerating. The failure began when the heat or the air conditioner was turned on. The dealer replaced one of the sensors; however, the acceleration continued to occur. The vehicle was taken to another dealer who was also unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 10,000. Updated 05/10/10 *bf updated 05/12/10.

Filed Oct 17, 2007 · Acceleration · 11,600 miles · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 hyundai santa fe. While idling, the vehicle kept moving almost hitting a pedestrian. The failure occurs intermittently when merging into traffic or at a traffic light. The current and failure mileages were 11,600. The consumer expericed sudden acceleration while her foot was on the brake. Updated 11/06/07.

Filed Oct 12, 2005 · Acceleration · 3,965 miles · NE

Dt: the contact stated 2004 hyundai santa fe was experiencing sudden acceleration. The driver was at a red light, with one foot on the brake, and the car accelerated. This happened on two other occasions. The contact took the car to the dealership three times. They adjusted the throttle cable and flushed the computer. The problem recurred. The contact has not been in contact with hyundai as of now. This happened when stopping or slowly moving as inching up to a stop sign.

Filed May 18, 2005 · Brakes · 4,400 miles · ME · crash · 1 injury

Three months ago, while I was fully stopped at an intersection with my foot on the brakes, my 2004 santa fe suddenly revved up and surged forward, colliding with the car in front of me. This had happened once before (without a collision) and the dealer stated "no problem found." it has now been in the shop three months, and the dealer still states "no problem found." I contacted hyundai consumer affairs who wrote me back stating they had concluded that there was no defect which caused this problem (they never inspected it, however). The car is being traded in; the dealer is being generous on the trade allowance. However, hyundai still maintains there is no problem and I am told the car will go to auction. Hyundai motor america has taken no action to investigate this serious safety defect.

Filed Jan 19, 2005 · Acceleration · 200 miles · FL

While attempting to apply the brakes, the vehicle accelerated without warning. No impact reported. Please provide additional information.

Filed Jan 13, 2005 · Acceleration · 220 miles · FL

2004 hyundai santa fe - new - sudden acceleration/ loss of braking power--dealer claims no condition found - car is new - 200 miles on it.

Filed Oct 19, 2004 · Acceleration · MD

Hyundai santa fe sudden acceleration, enging racing while braking. *bf

Filed Sep 13, 2004 · Acceleration · 200 miles · TX

Intermittently when applying the accelerator pedal from a stop position vehicle suddenly accelerated and lurched forward. Vehicle had been to dealer on 10 separate occasions, and they were unable to locate the cause of the problem.