2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Consumer Discussions

Hyundai Santa Fe Eco On/Off

• Re: SANTE FE--- ECO ON/OFF ??? [chucko6]

  Written by: jchagtdi on Apr 6, 2011 9:59:48 AM

  I have a 2011 Santa Fe 4 cyl, and the owners manual says that when the ECO light is on we are "driving for economy". I've noticed that the only time the light of off is when the vehicle is in reverse, neutral, manual (or Sportronic..whatever Hyundai calls the manual shift mode), park, and idling at a traffic light for more than a few seconds. Even under hard acceleration (auto shifting ... Read More

Hyundai Santa Fe Transmission Problems

• Re: New, 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Lmt. 4-Cyl. auto. [enviroman2]

  Written by: julie41 on Mar 31, 2011 8:15:14 AM

  I have a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-Cly. auto with 32000 kilometers on it and yesterday the transmission went...I'm waiting for Hyundai to replace the transmission now.

Hyundai Santa Fe Lease Questions

• Re: September Lease Numbers for Santa Fe [joesao]

  Written by: Car_man on Mar 28, 2011 5:09:49 PM

  Hi joesao. Hyundai Finance's March buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36 month lease of a 2011 Santa Fe SE V6 FWD with 12,000 miles per year are .00154 and 56%, respectively. Car_man Host Prices Paid: Buying & Leasing Experiences Forum

Anyone experience Sudden Unintended Acceleration in a Santa Fe?

• Re: 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe Sudden Unintended Acceleration [grooveline88]

  Written by: bettieb1 on Mar 8, 2011 9:23:11 PM

  I have a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe, and in Jan 2011 my timing chain broke and I had to replace the engine. They place a 2005 engine in my car. I have had the my car back for a month and on my way home from work (with my 4year old in the car) the car started to accelerate! With my foot, I made sure the gas petal wasn't stuck, I ... Read More

Hyundai Santa Fe Sun Roof Complaints

• Re: No sunroof leakage here... :) [bambew]

  Written by: bambew on Mar 7, 2011 8:16:42 AM

  Sirs / Madams... (must be 'Prim' and 'Proper' on this site you know... :P ) OH NO.... My 2011 Santa Fe Limited does leak at the sunroof when put through a 'high-pressure' Touchless carwash. No staining on the headliner as of yet though. Probably wont be either as the water drips into the slider track. This morning, after going through the Touchless wash, I noticed again that it was leaking. It ... Read More

Hyundai Santa Fe Transmission Problems

• housekeeping

  Written by: steve_ on Feb 18, 2011 7:18:44 PM

  For those of you following the sticky brake caliper thread, it's been moved. ecotrklvr, "Hyundai Santa Fe Brake Problems" #58, 18 Feb 2011 6:31 pm

• Re: New, 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Lmt. 4-Cyl. auto. [viper14]

  Written by: bookinu2 on Feb 9, 2011 5:03:51 AM

  My dealer said the he went to the Hyundai Tech Line and found out about it from another dealership. It's a network thatthey have similar to what we are doing in this discussion. Now that I'm aware of it, I don't have any issues about it. Just don't be a 2 footer.

• Re: New, 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Lmt. 4-Cyl. auto. [viper14]

  Written by: viper14 on Feb 8, 2011 2:14:45 PM

  bookinu2, Tried your suggestion with the brake and you are correct. The slightest pressure on the brake pedal will prevent the car from accelerating. So my next step is to show the dealer and see if he knows how to properly adjust the brakelight switch. I'm thinking that a red light forward of the dash coming on when pressing on the brake will help keep me off the brake pedal. Wonder ... Read More

• Re: New, 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Lmt. 4-Cyl. auto. [bookinu2]

  Written by: viper14 on Feb 8, 2011 7:22:05 AM

  I'll try your idea and see if it works for me. Do you know if your Hyundai dealer has instructions from Hyundai on brake light switch adjustment? My 2010 SF Limited was in the dealers shop for 3 days and after 85 miles of all kinds of different driving could not duplicate a throttle dead spot. Maybe your findings will solve the problem I have. I did notice that my mileage ... Read More

• Re: New, 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Lmt. 4-Cyl. auto. [viper14]

  Written by: bookinu2 on Feb 8, 2011 6:00:23 AM

  I had the same Dead Spot issue on my 2011 Santa Fe Limited V6. Here's the FIX. Since Toyota had the runaway accelerator problems, Hyundai built in a circuit on the brake light switch that will defeat the accelerator,(since it a cabless system), same as cancelling cruise control. If the brakelight switch has not been adjusted properly, any slight, and I mean slight motion on the brake pedal, will cause the ... Read More

• Re: New, 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Lmt. 4-Cyl. auto. [widg99]

  Written by: viper14 on Jan 23, 2011 11:10:35 AM

  Wow! Sounds like I'm not the only one with this new problem. In my option, I think this problem rates up there with the uncommanded acceleration issue Toyota had. This dead spot problem started right after the ECM computer update # TC7 10BA30R0 I had done Dec 1, 2010 and was supposed to be corrected with ECM update # 39110F3Y done on Jan 20, 2011. I had that update last week ... Read More

Hyundai Santa Fe Real World MPG

• Re: 2009 Santa Fe, horrible gas mileage [rppauto]

  Written by: mtnman1 on Feb 1, 2011 2:20:07 PM

  You are making a blanket statement about an entire line just because a small minority of people aren't getting the mpg they should. I have spokent to many Santa Fe owners and they are very pleased with the vehicle and the Mpg. I bought a 2011 Kia Sorento EX V6 and have been getting about 19 city/26 Hwy. It has about 7400 miles on it. I would say that if someone ... Read More

Hyundai Santa Fe Transmission Problems

• Re: New, 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Lmt. 4-Cyl. auto. [viper14]

  Written by: widg99 on Jan 23, 2011 8:07:48 AM

  after my reman tranny was installed i had a similar situation where the same thing happen to me in an intersection where the light had change to yellow so i went to step on the gas and a dead spot just like u had. took it right to the dealer and of coarse could not duplicate it, was told it has to do with the ecs, tc, bdf systems. i told ... Read More

• Re: New, 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Lmt. 4-Cyl. auto. [viper14]

  Written by: mike519 on Jan 22, 2011 10:52:20 AM

  I have 8500 on the Sante Fe currently, problem free so far. They replaced the trans because the service rep was driving it when it hit hard into 2nd gear as I had been complaining about. I was lucky it happened for them. They tried blowing me off until then.

• Re: New, 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Lmt. 4-Cyl. auto. [mike519]

  Written by: viper14 on Jan 22, 2011 9:47:29 AM

  How many miles on your 2011 Santa Fe? Wait til you get 3 or 4 thousand miles. By the way the Santa Fe Limited only comes with a V6 and 6 speed transmission, not a 4 cyl. Why is the 2010 ECM update apply to the 2011 Santa Fe Limited, it's the same as the 2010 Limited. Why was your 2010 transmission replaced?

• Re: New, 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Lmt. 4-Cyl. auto. [enviroman2]

  Written by: viper14 on Jan 22, 2011 9:41:16 AM

  The dealer you spoke to was not up front with you. The problem is with 2010 Santa Fe Limited with the V6 and six speed transmission as you can see by the amount of treads on this site. On Jan 20th I had the latest and the greatest (per Hyundai) update done on my 2010 Santa Fe. Number is 39110F3Y ECM update. Which by the way is for both the 2010 ... Read More

• Re: New, 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Lmt. 4-Cyl. auto. [enviroman2]

  Written by: mike519 on Jan 22, 2011 8:55:03 AM

  2011 Sante Fes don't have trans issues as far as I know. they put a new trans in my 2010 and all is well now. They are good vehicles with an apparent bad run on some 2010's.

• New, 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Lmt. 4-Cyl. auto.

  Written by: enviroman2 on Jan 22, 2011 8:34:58 AM

  Been reading your posts on the Santa Fe and wondering ....is there anyone out there that has that model, purchased since the 2011's became available, that is having any trans problems. Cars look great and are great to drive! I sure hate to put near 30 grand in a car and have it flame out right away. Went to 3 different dealers in the Detroit metro area and they claim that ... Read More

• Re: Hyundai just released another TSB [mikea11414]

  Written by: widg99 on Jan 19, 2011 8:28:43 AM

  I havn't heard anything bad about the 2011, from what the forums are saying it's only the 2010 santa fe. After talking to a hyundai sales rep these tranny and drive shaft problems are on the 2010 4cyl and 6cyl models so far. This engine and trany are both new to hyundai. best of luck!!!

• Re: 2010 Sante Fe record for transmission changes looks like # 5 coming up [gimmestdtranny]

  Written by: viper14 on Jan 24, 2011 9:45:45 AM

  gimmestdtranny, Thanks for the information. By the way 2011 Santa Fe Limited models are the same as 2010. 2012 is when the next change takes place. Maybe Hyundai will revert back to the 5 speed transmission for 2012.

• Re: Hyundai just released another TSB [ecotrklvr]

  Written by: mikea11414 on Jan 19, 2011 7:14:07 AM

  Boy, you guys are scaring the hell out of me. I'm just about ready to sign for a 2011 6cyl AWD Limited. I've read that theres been some problems with the rear brake calibers but this tranny and drive shaft stuff is really worrying me. I know a few people with 09 Santa Fe's and they love them. Are these new ones really that bad? Please answer as soon as you ... Read More

• Hyundai just released another TSB

  Written by: ecotrklvr on Jan 16, 2011 3:49:59 PM

  This one is dated January 2011. It is titled: 11-AT-001, and appears to be a new ECM Update. As a reader of this Forum for a few months now, I crossed my fingers as I signed the deal a week ago today for a 2011 Santa Fe GLS 2.4. So far, 370 miles and no problems. The problems seem to be more prevalent with the 3.5L V6. Not posting to bring ... Read More

• Re: When was you Sante Fe built? [joe919]

  Written by: widg99 on Jan 10, 2011 1:56:34 PM

  My 2010 santa fe was built on jan/28/2010, i've heard on this forum that the production date from oct/09 to jan/2010 are the ones having the most problems. i just got my car back on friday from having a remanufactored tranny installed, although it's not clunking now and shifting better than before, the down shifting is still a problem. i also now have a very noisey engine knock. i've read on ... Read More

Hyundai Santa Fe Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Leasing a Hyundai Santa Fe

  Written by: cayden on Jan 7, 2011 2:57:24 PM

  I am looking to lease the 2010 or 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe and wanted to know the types of deals folks have been able to negotiate. I look forward to your feed back! Cayden

Hyundai Santa Fe Transmission Problems

• 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Transmission

  Written by: lpn2rn on Jan 4, 2011 4:08:50 PM

  Got my loaner today, 2011 Sonata... BEAUTIFUL! I think I want to keep it. They had my car all day and said that several people drove it and didn't feel what I am talking about. They hooked it up to the computer and said that there aren't any "errors" coming up. They are keeping it overnight to drive it in the morning to see if it is the cold weather. If ... Read More

Hyundai Santa Fe Real World MPG

• Re: 2011 Santa Fe AWD SE poor gas mileage [edgarheil]

  Written by: rppauto on Dec 27, 2010 9:05:25 AM

  In my case, i topped the tank and started for NH from NJ. I again had to top up the tank in 230 miles. had to fill in 13 gallons. So, this was pure 100% highway miles @ 70mph. No slow traffic. To me this is very discouraging. Can you please tell me the path to get Hyundai's attention? I would wait for another 2-3k miles before approaching them.

• Re: 2011 Santa Fe AWD SE poor gas mileage [bigbruno]

  Written by: edgarheil on Dec 27, 2010 8:07:36 AM

  FYI, I was told the same thing by a dealer in San Diego but I now have a little over 25K miles and never saw any big improvement (I have a 2007 FWD Limited 3.3). I got so fed up that I opened a case w/ Hyundai and they arranged for the District Manager to look at the car. He measured the mileage on the highway (he actually did a pretty ... Read More

• Re: 2011 Santa Fe AWD SE poor gas mileage [disclosed]

  Written by: rppauto on Dec 26, 2010 6:56:03 PM

  I bought my first new vehicle. 2011 Hyundai Santa FE AWD SE v6. Done 1500 miles so far. mpg are heartbreaking. Pure highway 230 miles = 13gallons = 17.6mpg. Speed 70mph. Temperature 32F. Tire pressure OK Load = 1 passenger AWD lock = OFF A/C = OFF and yes, i drive very smoothly. I did several long distance highway trips and i got just about same mpg. This is heartbreaking and ... Read More

Hyundai Santa Fe Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: hyundai santa Fe 2011 AWD SE in central NJ [rppauto]

  Written by: rppauto on Dec 13, 2010 6:11:22 PM

  i called Hyundai Consumer Affairs. They told me that the extended 10year service warranty that i bought is NOT from Hyundai but from the dealer or some 3rd party. So, there is nothing that they can do about it if the dealer does not cancel on time OR gives me a hard time on this matter. Overall, it seems that Hyundai won't do anything to the dealer as after all they ... Read More

2011 Hyundai Santa Fe

• Re: 2011 Santa Fe [denvertrakker]

  Written by: sir_timbit on Nov 3, 2010 8:13:13 PM

  It's probably just changes in trim. More standard kit on the lower-end models perhaps? Hyundai USA has updated their webpage now, so you can get the full details as to what's changed, if anything. http://www.hyundaiusa.com/santa-fe/

Hyundai Santa Fe Transmission Problems

• Re: What about the 2011's ? [joe919]

  Written by: hyutech10 on Nov 3, 2010 7:43:08 PM

  Unfortunately for the consumer and Hyundai, this transmission problem varies. What I mean by this is it has ranged from being a PCM software issue, to being a valve body issue in the transmission. Personally, I haven't heard whether or not the AWD transmissions are part of this problem. So far in my experience, it has been the 6 speed transmission on V6 models. 2010 was the first model year to ... Read More

2011 Hyundai Santa Fe

• 2011 Santa Fe

  Written by: sir_timbit on Nov 1, 2010 8:09:14 PM

  Sounds like relatively minor changes in trim levels for 2011, with a full redesign coming for 2012. http://www.autoevolution.com/news/kia-georgia-plant-starts-2011-hyundai-santa-fe- -production-25001.html "Compared to the 2010 version, the new Santa Fe comes equipped with six standard airbags, including side air curtain airbags, ABS with BA, EBD, ESC, three-point seatbelts and adjustable head restraints and Tire Pressure Monitoring System."

Hyundai Santa Fe Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Re: Having trouble finding Santa Fe [jdl51]

  Written by: dvancleave on Oct 7, 2010 4:30:27 PM

  I would advise patience, for a couple more weeks anyway. I caught wind from a Hyundai rep that the 2011 Santa Fe will have some new lines. It will still be based on the same platform. But they are stamping out some new sheetmetal for it to bring the appearance more in line with the Tucson. The interior is supposed to be about the same as the 2010 as are the ... Read More

Hyundai Santa Fe Lease Questions

• Re: September Lease Numbers for Santa Fe [fdavies007]

  Written by: Car_man on Oct 7, 2010 3:55:05 AM

  Here's the information that you're looking for, fdavies007. Actually it turns out that Hyundai is not currently providing any lease support on either then 2010 or the 2011 Santa Fe. If you really want one, you will have to finance it through an independent bank and take advantage of the $1,000 customer cash that is available on them. or Finance a 2010 model through Hyundai Finance at 0% for 4 years, ... Read More

2011 Hyundai Santa Fe

• Bingo!

  Written by: dvancleave on Oct 5, 2010 12:08:18 PM

  Well, as most already know, Hyundai moved the Santa Fe production from their Alabama plant to the new KIA plant in Georgia. And they started production of the 2011 Santa Fe on September 27th. It never made any sense to me why they would go through the hassles and costs of moving production for the current body just to squeeze out 1 more year with it. Seriously, the stamping presse are ... Read More

Hyundai Santa Fe Sun Visor Falls Off

• Re: Santa Fe Sun Visor Driver Side [tomzpc]

  Written by: mtnman1 on Sep 21, 2010 4:39:47 PM

  What a coincidence. I have a 2011 Kia Sorento and the same exact thing happened to me when I flipped the visor down in my driveway just two days ago. It was still hooked into the clip, but the post that is inserted in the hole in the headliner came completely out. I consider the two the same vehicle. I reported this to a representative at Kia Motors, not my local ... Read More

Hyundai Santa Fe Transmission Problems

• Re: 2010 banging & transmission problem in Houston [12346932]

  Written by: z71bill on Jul 26, 2010 1:04:20 PM

  I will give TSB 04-40-007 a shot - but think they will claim since the 2010 model has a different engine & transmission it does not apply. Just for fun called Hyundai customer service - they will do nothing - We really like the 2010 Santa Fe - planned on buying my daughter a 2011 Tuscon as a graduation present - but will put that on hold - no reason to ... Read More

Hyundai Santa Fe Real World MPG

• Kia Sorento

  Written by: mtnman1 on Jul 8, 2010 11:39:55 AM

  I am only adding this to this thread because I believe the Santa Fe V6 is the same engine used in the Kia. I have a 2011 Sorento EX V6 Fwd with just over 1000 miles on it in which about 360 of those miles were put on this past weekend on a trip from Columbus to Pittsburgh and back. I started tracking our driving on the tank prior to our ... Read More

2011 Hyundai Santa Fe

• Re: 2010/2011 Santa Fe redesign [dvancleave]

  Written by: mtnman1 on Jun 15, 2010 7:00:15 AM

  I called the local Hyundai dealership and asked about the Santa Fe re-design. The Salesman told me that yes it will be a major change in the styling and be on the same chassis as the Sorento in the 2012 model release. The Sorento is a larger vehicle which would be great. Also it probably will offer the Panoramic sunroof. Now I have a very difficult decision. Put a deposit down ... Read More

• Re: 2010/2011 Santa Fe redesign [maringa]

  Written by: dvancleave on Jun 14, 2010 9:48:49 AM

  Well, I went one of the local Hyundai dealers today. I am looking for a specific configuration on a new Santa Fe and inquired whether they could order one from Hyundai. They said they could but I needed to get the order in ASAP. They claim that Hyundai is shutting down Santa Fe production at the Alabama plant soon and moving it over to the new Georgia plant. When the Georgia ... Read More

Anyone experience Sudden Unintended Acceleration in a Santa Fe?

• Re: 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Sudden Acceleration [creightontompa]

  Written by: madasheck1 on Jun 4, 2010 7:23:30 AM

  January 2010 we purchased a new 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe from Herrnstein Hyundai of Chillicothe, Ohio. I drive this vehicle every day to work, athletic events, etc. In March of 2010 while driving my son to school I accelerated to pass a vehicle. I passed the car and and merged back into the driving lane and attempted to slow down. However, instead of slowing down it accelerated, I could hear the ... Read More

Hyundai Santa Fe Transmission Problems

• Re: 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited [

  Written by: glucose on May 10, 2010 4:12:29 PM

  I read on another forum that appparently the hyundai santa fe 2010 and Sonata 2011 there is a transmission service bulletin for the technicians. will try to find the website for you. by the way my 2010 santa Fe AWD does the same thing, it feels as though the car shakes briefly.

• Re: 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited [gera]

  Written by: glucose on May 10, 2010 4:12:09 PM

  I read on another forum that appparently the hyundai santa fe 2010 and Sonata 2011 there is a transmission service bulletin for the technicians. will try to find the website for you. by the way my 2010 santa Fe AWD does the same thing, it feels as though the car shakes briefly.

2010 Hyundai Santa Fe

• Re: Confused [ral2167]

  Written by: mtnman1 on Mar 1, 2010 4:44:23 PM

  I was wondering if there might be a radical styling change such as the changes made to the 2010 Tucson. Would love to see a more cockpit feel to the front driver seat, a panoramic sunroof, and more legroom in the second row seats. My wife and I may be looking to trade in a 2004 Mountaineer in 2011 or 2012 and with the prices of vehicles becoming more and more ... Read More

2011 Hyundai Santa Fe

• Re: 2010/2011 Santa Fe redesign [kabh]

  Written by: luvwow on Jan 17, 2010 11:27:30 PM

  I just test drove this one tonight I had also test drove the 2009 model last summer It was rainy and getting dark so my real test will be tomorrow with my three kids and hubby in tow but I did like how this handled seats were comfortable this was a limited model that I tested was very quiet as well. The acceleration was fine for merging onto the freeway. I ... Read More

• 2010/2011 Santa Fe redesign

  Written by: kabh on Nov 16, 2009 10:31:55 PM

  Does anyone know if Hyundai will be redesigning the Santa Fe in 2010 or 2011?