CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe has a problem with the engine stalling while driving. Both our data & the NHTSA's complaint data show a significant defect trend at low mileage.
In a 2-page letter to owners in August 2014, Hyundai claims the engine stalling only occurs under a "specific set of operating conditions".
However a class action lawsuit filed around the same time details multiple claims from Sante Fe owners that claim the engine stalling happens at any time, under any conditions.
My vehicle started to vibrate occasionally, I brought it in many, many times, it would not do it for them. So eventually it started to violently shake and they finally said oh maybe there is a problem! So to this point they made me feel like I was just crazy and it cost me days in wages because I would bring it down and they would keep it to "look" for the issue, I wouldn't drive it to meetings out of town. I didn't trust it.
Eventually they said there was a clamp missing, one that held the axle together, but I was never in danger, they say!! I feel this is an important piece of the car and one someone should have noticed earlier, I was driving this for 12 months before they found it. I still do not trust the vehicle and dealership. I will never recommend Hyundai anything to anyone!!!!
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My vehicle started to vibrate occasionally, I brought it in many, many times, it would not do it for them. So eventually it started to violently shake and they finally said oh maybe there is a problem! So to this point they made me feel like I was just crazy and it cost me days in wages because I would bring it down and they would keep it to "look" for the issue, I wouldn't drive it to meetings out of town. I didn't trust it.
Eventually they said there was a clamp missing, one that held the axle together, but I was never in danger, they say!! I feel this is an important piece of the car and one someone should have noticed earlier, I was driving this for 12 months before they found it. I still do not trust the vehicle and dealership. I will never recommend Hyundai anything to anyone!!!!
- jackim, Penticton, British Columcia, Canada