2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE Engine Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine Issues in the 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
3 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine Complaints
I was driving my 2006 Subaru forester vin #[XXX] around 5 PM. I was waiting in an offramp lane to make a left turn, behind numerous cars. Suddenly, a car pulled up next to me and told me to pull over because my car was on fire. I pulled over to the shoulder and as I did so the car lost power. I looked back once I got out of the car and sure enough if it was on fire. I have no idea how this happened. I want it investigated. The car is currently at a tow yard and available for inspection. I do have pictures and video of the car fire as well as video from when the fire department put it out. I also have witnesses names and numbers. About 23 days prior, I had noticed a lack of power when climbing hills. I took it into...
WHILE TRAVELING @ 50 MPH, REMOVE FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR AND CAR FAILED TO SLOW. DEPRESSED BRAKE AN CAR STILL FAILED TO SLOW. TURNED KEY TO OFF AND PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD TO FULL STOP. RESTARTED ENGINE AN IT AGAIN OVER ACCELERATED SO TURNED IT OFF. DEPRESSED ACCELERATOR SEVERAL TIMES AND RESTARTED, DROVE TO WORK AREA TO HAVE INSPECTION OF PROBLEM. *TR
STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, FOOT ON BRAKE, ENGINE BEGAN REVVING, THEN DECELERATED, BUT REVVED AGAIN, THIS TIME FORCING MY CAR FORWARD. ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS APPROACHING FROM THE LEFT, SO I STEERED RIGHT. IMPACT ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL, CAR CAREENED INTO A LIGHTWEIGHT PLASTIC TYPE FENCE AND STOPPED. MY FOOT REMAINED ON THE BRAKE THE ENTIRE TIME. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT AND WAS NOT INJURED. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. BOTH VEHICLES WERE INSPECTED BY THE SAME INSURANCE ADJUSTER AND TOTALED. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH HYUNDAI, BUT SO FAR, THEY HAVE NOT SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO CHECK OUT THE VEHICLE. *TR
Other 2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE Problem Areas
Air Bags
27 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
19 complaints
Service Brakes
12 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Electrical System
10 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
5 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint