One problem related to car accelerates on its own has been reported for the 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe based on all problems reported for the 2001 Santa Fe.
When approaching a stop (<5mph) and braking, the car engages in unintended acceleration. The engine will tach to over 3000 rpm and if you are not hard on the brakes, the car will accelerate. At least one time the car had to be put into neutral and the ignition turned off to keep the car under control.
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Speed Control Cable problems | |
| Speed Control Linkage problems |