Four problems related to engine shut off without warning have been reported for the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe based on all problems reported for the 2011 Santa Fe.
Engine shutdown and I cannot steer the wheel.
Multiple times the engine just shuts off. This has happened at idle and at speed. Full loss of power, all lights on dash illuminate, loud bang when at speed. If you put in neutral and re-engage ignition car will start. This has happened multiple times. Last was 9/6.
2011 Hyundai Santa Fe. Consumer writes in regards to while driving vehicle engine shut off and car died. The consumer stated when he slowed down to go around a curve, the vehicle shut off. He could barely get the vehicle to the side of the roadway, because there was no power steering or power brakes. Tech support, recommended replacing the throttle body, since the dealer could not find a problem. However, on March 1, 2014, while driving in a parking lot at 10 mph, the engine shut off again. The power steering and brakes were not operable. He let the vehicle sit for several minutes before re-starting it. The consumer returned to the dealer, and after a thorough examination, they were unable to duplicate the problem.
For the second time this summer the engine has just shut off while driving slowly down hill. This time I barely missed causing an accident and hitting a pedestrian.