2005 Hyundai Santa FE cruise control problems
44 complaints about cruise control have been filed for the 2005 Hyundai Santa FE, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 22,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 36 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 22,000 miles, and 72% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 2 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
My mother died in a vehicle accident with no other vehicles involved. Her santa fe went through a "t" intersection without stopping crossing highway, went airborne over hillside and struck a tree. Severed spine, chest trauma and shattered ankle. There are no skids marks at the scene airbags were deploy but when? Steering column is crushed in and steering wheel was bent inward. The road she was on is a residential side street. There is a 100 feet downgrade but straight as you approach the stop sign.
On may 16, 2016 I was driving my 2005 hyundai on a city street and it started to surge and I had to put my foot on the brake to slow it down but it wouldn't stop. Luckily I was close to home and was able to get it in the driveway but the unfortunate part is it didn't stop until it hit my house. It was a very terrifying experience. I don't think I'm going to feel comfortable driving it again.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Hyundai Santa FE
- Air bags 76 complaints
- Brakes 33 complaints
- Fuel system 24 complaints
- Suspension 22 complaints
- Engine 18 complaints
- Seat belts 18 complaints