2016 Hyundai Santa Fe: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Mar 18, 2024 · Engine · 87,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while his granddaughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated, and there was white smoke emanating from the exhaust pipe, after which the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The driver was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the cylinder head bolts, resulting in damage to the cylinder head gaskets and requiring a replacement engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 87,000.

Filed Aug 23, 2023 · Engine · GA

I was driving my 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport and first noticed that when I stepped on the gas pedal, the car hesitated and then finally kicked in and would accelerate. I was approximately 60 miles from home when the engine totally failed. Luckily I was not on an interstate or I could have been in a severe accident and injured or died. I had the car towed to a Hyundai dealership, who determined it was a complete engine failure and the car needed a new engine. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms to indicate a problem.

Filed Oct 21, 2021 · Engine · NH

vehicle went in for state inspection repairs 10/20/21 w/dtc code p0453 included.vehicle was returned 10/21/21 after inspection and engine seized down the road from dealership.no loaner car recieved had to take shuttle. seized at 86000 miles. car prior was burning up engine oil abnormally & would hesitate when trying to take off from a stop or regular driving. small knocking noise heard as well at times .regularly maintenced and had ecm #953 update 05/22/2019 waiting to hear back from irwin hyundai in nh

Filed May 3, 2019 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 hyundai santa fe. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle hesitated and jerked. Also, while accelerating from a stop sign, the vehicle felt as if it downshifted. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was normal. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The dealer was not called. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Filed Oct 4, 2018 · Body · 40,000 miles · MD

As I come out of slow turns or slow down then accelerate on the highway, my vehicle does a 1 to 2 second hesitation. During this hesitation, the engine is revving but the the vehicle won't accelerate. When I come off the gas then repress it comes back to normal.