2009 Hyundai Santa Fe: won't start

6 of the 359 complaints about the 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe describe won't start.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 89,780
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 19 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

2025
4
2024
1
2023
2
2022
1
2021
3
2020
9
2019
5
2018
2
2017
24
2016
9
2015
8
2014
19
2013
17
2012
9
2011
4
2009
6
2008
1
2007
6
2004
8
2003
6
2002
1
2001
8

What owners say

Filed Aug 7, 2019 · Electrical, Fuel system · 10 miles · PA

The battery light kept blinking, my battery is new, also the seat belt light for passenger seat kept blinking even when the seat belt was buckled. I stalled out and wouldn't start back up. I was in the street when it wouldn't start back up. I had it looked at when it was towed and the shop said there was alot of oil on my alternator and I would have to replace my value cover gaskets also.

Filed Apr 24, 2017 · Fuel system · 125,000 miles · NC

I noticed the fuel gauge was erratic and mostly incorrect. After a couple of weeks it quit working at all. Ive tried to reset the trip odometer and keep up with the amount of gas I should have in the tank. I gave out of gas on an interstate at 11pm in sub freezing weather. The dealership diagnosed the fuel sensor as the problem. I've noticed several hundreds of similar complaints here. The estimated fix is $500. Additionally there is a hissing sound from the tank when I stop to fill up. Upon filling the tank the engine will not crank initially. It apprears to be flooding the engine with gasoline. If im patient I will eventually get it cranked. When I pull off it shuts off. This continues as I intentionally drive around in the parking lot due to having this happen once after pulling out onto the highway almost caused an accident. I am a retiree on fixed income. The auto will not pass nc emissions inspection due this month until the check engine light goes off.

Filed Sep 21, 2016 · Brakes, Engine · 89,780 miles · AR

When driving the 2009 santa fe the car will shut off without warning. Power to breaks and steering is lost. Sometimes the car will start again when the car is placed in neutral and restarted. Sometimes the car will not start again for several minutes. In both instances the car is moving on a hilly road. The most recent occurrence is 09/20/2016

Filed Jun 9, 2016 · Fuel system · 87,124 miles · TX

About a month ago my engine light kept coming on and every time I filled the tank with gas the car wont start unless I keep the foot on the gas while turning the ignition key then I have to switch the gear to drive with a foot on the brake and one on the gas. I took it to the dealership and had to replace the purge valve and the purge hose. Not even a week I went to fill the tank and my gauge dropped to empty and while I drive it starts to go up and down constantly it is hard to tell how much gas you have, I notice is very common on this make and model and year. This should be a recall since it is a safety hazard.

Filed Oct 18, 2015 · Fuel system · PA

My gas gauge showed a half tank one day then it showed empty then it showed empty/ the next day it would not start I new there was gas in it an hour later it started but after I was out it went back to empty. This problem needs to be fixed several people I meet in parking lots have the same problem. Are you waiting for someone to get in the rear when it shuts off and people get killed big law suits will happen iam sure it would cheaper to fix this then get sued. I see there are a lot complaints

Filed Jun 5, 2015 · Fuel system · 110,000 miles · MD

Check engine light came on may 28 2015, dealer advised fuel sensor/pump issue, repaired it $$$$ june 5th same issue back at dealer, also will not start and fuel gauge acting up 33rd record of the same issue at ntsha for this 2009, over 100 for the cumulative years for the santa fe same issue