2005 Hyundai Santa Fe: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Nov 1, 2018 · Airbags, Seat belts · 130,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that when she turned the vehicle on, the ABS warning indicator illuminated and remained on. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and stated that a code of b1513: passenger seat belt displayed and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Filed Aug 6, 2018 · Brakes, Lights · 87,500 miles · OH

When I apply the brake, it feels like the ABS on steroids kicks in, on dry pavement, (this was after I had new brakes installed) I ended up having two new sets of brakes installed. Had it to the dealership for the same issue after they put the 'factory brakes' installed for the same issue and they looked at me like I am crazy, so they greased what they could and said if it kept doing it to bring it back. This was oct 2017. It was good for a while and then started up in november and again in december about once a week. I bought a new 2018 elantra and gave the santa fe to my grandsons. They came over and said 'grandma, what's up with the brakes' they finally knew what I meant. When driving on dry pavement, in the city, putting on brakes coming to a light then the ABS kicks in. I put in a complaint to the consumers affairs at hyundai. They told me to take it to a dealer and have them check it. My grandsons took it over to the same place and an older man drove it (keep in mind it does not do it all the time) and he said he could feel something and said it was the master cylinder and it would cost $800 to bleed the lines and put a new master cylinder in. Well, the brakes don't give out and they do not go all the way to the floor ' they act like ABS on steroids. So if I have them replace the master cylinder for $800, plus whatever, and it still does it, then what? I see others are having the same trouble ' what is up hyundai? Sounds like this is happening to others too. :/ this started about june 2017 and sporadically until now. Few times a month and now more . For the lighting - the front headlight goes out once a year like clockwork and the interior light is only half on.

Filed Mar 16, 2017 · Brakes · WI

The ABS breaks kick in while I'm driving. My concern isn't as much in the dryer weather but when it is slick outside (snow ice rain) these gears are grinding down and losing integrity every time it kicks in. (almost everytime I brake).

Filed Feb 11, 2017 · Brakes · 90,171 miles · OR

While trying to stop from less than 40 miles per hour for a light turning red the ABS came on and released the brakes making me roll through the stop light, no tickets or accidents but dang, the brake pedal pushed back applying very much less braking on dry pavement on moderate braking, I stopped in the middle of the intersection. Very very scary and potentially fatal.

Filed Jul 31, 2016 · Driver assistance · 108,000 miles · NH

In nov, 2015, the ABS and tcs lights came on. The axle was broken and had to be replaced. In july 2016, the lights came on again and now another axle is broken and needs to be replaced. Also, the cruise control was broken and a bad switch was replaced in the steering wheel. The cruise control worked for a day then broke again and it was replaced and now it's not working again. When I was on the highway in june, 2016, the car broke down and was towed to the garage. A crankshaft sensor needed to be replaced. Besides the other issues, this vehicle seems to have a lot of electrical issues.

Filed May 18, 2016 · Brakes · 48,450 miles · IL

This started about 2 months ago. While engaging the brakes at low to moderate speeds, it feels like the ABS system is engaging but the braking is weak. I have to disengage and then reengage the brakes, sometimes multiple times for them to work. Research on the web indicates this exact problem for the 2004 model year is under a recall. It needs to be extended to include the 2005 model year.

Filed Jul 23, 2015 · Brakes · OK

When driving on the freeway and somebody got in front of me I push the break pedal and my breaks will not engage after that I relies the breaks I did it again had to pump the breaks a couple of times for the brakes to engage, I took the car to the mechanic and they told me that the computer marks an error on the ABS system, after doing research on the internet I learn that the same model got recall for the same issue I am having just jump my manufacture year 2005 and went to the next year.

Filed Dec 27, 2012 · Brakes · 85,000 miles · VA

Both front and rear brakes have been repaired within last 6 or 7 months; however, front brakes pulsate (like ABS is engaging) when braking at low speeds for the past several months even before and after brake repairs. On dec 21, 2012, I dropped off my grandson at school and went to park on a street next to the school. The front brakes pulsated when braking to park (about 4 miles per hour) and then the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and I lost all braking power -- coasted to a stop (about 10 feet). I suspect the ABS control module is bad for some of the 2005 models. The 2003 and 2004 year model ABS control modules have been recalled but apparently not for the 2005 model years.

Filed Feb 10, 2011 · Driver assistance · 38,000 miles · AR · crash

Traction control system (tcs) has twice now thrown the vehicle into violent and uncontrollable out of control skid on hard packed snow. The tcs exaserbated what should have been a normal slow speed curve to the right on hard packed snow. The first incident was on a slight incline with a curve to the right. This last incident was on a slight decline with a curve to the right. I have 46 years of driving on snow and ice in all sorts of vehicles without incident and without tcs. (2wd rear drive, 2wd front drive, 4x4 cars and trucks. This is the first vehicle with tcs and there is no switch to disable it. I feel the system needs to be able to be disabled at the driver's disgression. The tcs according to its description, affects the ABS braking system. I feel that the tcs is causing inappropriate braking action causing the vehicle to be thrown into an uncontrollable and dangerous skid.

Filed Aug 4, 2010 · Brakes · 97,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. While traveling at 5 MPH, the contact applied the brakes and the ABS system independently engaged without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that the g- sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and there were no prior warnings. The failure mileage was 97,000 and the current mileage was 98,000.

Filed Mar 24, 2006 · Brakes · 1,000 miles · WV

Dt*: the contact stated while depressing the brake pedal at 15 MPH, the ABS engaged and the vehicle would not stop. After pumping the brake pedal numerous times it finally stopped. This occurred intermittently three times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The rotors were replaced because of warping, but the problem still persisted. The dealer performed diagnostic testing on the vehicle; however, the problem could not be duplicated. Updated 4/11/2006 - the consumer indicated that she didnt have a problem withthe brakes until the rotors and left wheel sensor were replaced.

Filed Jul 16, 2005 · Brakes · 100 miles · GA

After starting the car each time, and either backing up and then pulling forward or pulling forward, there is a popping sound and a slight vibration in the accelerator pedal. I took the car back to the dealer and was told that it was the motor mounts, then it was the master cylinder. After having my boss who is a mechanic, drive the car, he said that it was neither of those items, and could possibly have someething to do with the drive train or the u-joints. I relayed this information to the service department and they then went back over the car, and said that they had to call their corporate office. After that call, I was informaed that the noise had to do with the ABS system, checking itself. But I wonder if this is the case, since it only happens when I am in a forward motion. I enjoy driving this car, and would reccommend it to anyone who asked. It is comfortable, fun to drive and the noise hasn't seemd to alter the operation of the car and any form.