Power Train Problems of Hyundai Santa Fe

Hyundai Santa Fe owners have reported 910 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 29 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (694 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (69 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Power Train problems of Hyundai Santa Fe

The Power Train problem

Owner: [xxx] VIN: [xxx] vehicle: 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe sport my daughter purchased this vehicle in April 2025 from a licensed Chrysler dealership. On [xxx], the engine suddenly seized while driving, without warning, and would not restart.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

See attached document for complaint   Read details...

The Transmission Noise problem

With only a little over 113,000 miles on the vehicle, the transmission began, without warning, making a jet engine type whining noise when accelerating, and a noticeable whirring noise with a fairly rough "wind down" of the transmission when decelerating.   Read details...

The Noises During Shifting problem

Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, when the vehicle seized. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated when shifting gears from drive to reverse, she started to hear an abnormal noise. The vehicle was not drivable.   Read details...

The Vehicle Shudder problem

When I stop at traffic light the car has vibration I can fell it while I step on the break I took it 2 Hyundai they advise me is normal.   Read details...




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