| Issue ID | 1350463 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10946640 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| File date | 04/01/17 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have the 2017 sport 2. 0t model, and i am experiencing the same powertrain issue. When driving at slow speeds, there is a 3-4 second delay if power is needed suddenly. The powertrain just goes to sleep and nothing happens, followed by a sudden, dangerous lurch. The significant delay between the time the power is needed and the time the power is delivered, makes this car undrivable and highly dangerous. I'm not sure if it is a transmission problem ( slow to downshift), a software issue, or a turbo delay, likely all three combined. The result is that the car's performance is unacceptable, and highly dangerous. This problem occurs daily. This is my third hyundai and my final one. Never have i experienced so much regret at buying a car; i want my money back. If hyundai does nothing to rectify this issue (i'm not sure what they can do, as this seems to be a result of shoddy engineering) i will just sell my car just to get rid of this dangerous vehicle and eat the loss. My life and that of my family are far more important. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LONE TREE, CO |
| VIN pattern | 5XYZUDLA3HGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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