| Issue ID | 979320 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10511064 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 03/04/13 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When i would begin acceleration the vehicle would hesitate then take off rapidly then i would loose power to a speed of @ 15 miles per hour and the esc off switch would appear on the dashboard followed by the check engine light. I safely pulled over and turned the vehicle off for about 30 seconds. Once i turned the vehicle back on, the dashboard lights would go out and i would repeat this cycle 8-9 times before being able to drive normally. On several occasions after driving normally for about 10 miles the esc off light would reappear on the dashboard and i would loose power while driving sometimes on a highway which was extremely dangerous to go from 60 mph to coasting at @ 15 mph. Diagnosis from the car dealer is the throttle position censor and throttle body part. In my opinion this is a serious malfunction and certainly dangerous combination and should be labeled as a recall. Hyundai should value the safety and expectations of their car buyers. When we as consumers purchase a vehicle we expect an excellent quality product. I researched this vehicle before purchasing and was led to buy it because of the many solid qualities i found. As a consumer, i am disappointed in this malfunction and equally disappointed in hyundai for not stepping up to the plate to correct this major safety, quality and important issue. Furthermore, i was in the market to upgrade my sante fe, however now i will be looking into another vehicle to purchase. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 87245 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KNIGHTDALE, NC |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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