I just got a 2004 Sante Fe. Afeter putting 1200 miles I noticed a clunk
noise when turning while backing up. Also the gas pedal seems sensitive.
When I place my foot on it accelerates or surges. Is this normal for this
vehicle? Its a 3.5 AWD vehicle.
Thanks
Bob

 

On 2004 Santa Fes produced prior to 12/15/03, the 4wd may bind when backing
and turning. See transmission tsb
04-40-003 in www.hmaservice.com.

The sensitive gas pedal is "normal." Your vehicle has an electronic
throttle. The dealer will be unable to make any changes to how this
system operates unless Hyundai releases them to the dealer.

 

"Heckle" <rbove4@optonline.net> wrote in message
Also the gas pedal seems sensitive.
> When I place my foot on it accelerates or surges.

I've been driving my SF for about 20k miles and still haven't gotten used to
that.

--
Jim

 

I have a 2004 SantaFe 2WD LX I'm not having any problems like your stating I
have just turned 3500 mi. It's one of the best vehicles I have ever
owned.......Bill
"Heckle" <rbove4@optonline.net> wrote in message
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> I just got a 2004 Sante Fe. Afeter putting 1200 miles I noticed a clunk
> noise when turning while backing up. Also the gas pedal seems sensitive.
> When I place my foot on it accelerates or surges. Is this normal for this
> vehicle? Its a 3.5 AWD vehicle.
> Thanks
> Bob
>
>

 

I have a 2004 LX and had the clunk too. Had the 4WD electronic control
module replaced and that fixed it. TSB#04-40-003.
"Heckle" <rbove4@optonline.net> wrote in message
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> I just got a 2004 Sante Fe. Afeter putting 1200 miles I noticed a clunk
> noise when turning while backing up. Also the gas pedal seems sensitive.
> When I place my foot on it accelerates or surges. Is this normal for this
> vehicle? Its a 3.5 AWD vehicle.
> Thanks
> Bob
>
>

 

Bill:
These problems only exist on the 3.5L Santa Fes. The 2.7 doesn't
have electronic throttle. You also don't have 4wd, so you won't have
binding issues.

 

Yes I have the LX with the 3.5l V6
"hyundaitech" <howitsac@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Bill:
> These problems only exist on the 3.5L Santa Fes. The 2.7 doesn't
> have electronic throttle. You also don't have 4wd, so you won't have
> binding issues.
>

 

In article <61598f89c6b5fbfedee40207cf7682dd@localhost.talkab outautos.com>, "hyundaitech" <howitsac@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote:
>On 2004 Santa Fes produced prior to 12/15/03, the 4wd may bind when backing
>and turning. See transmission tsb
>04-40-003 in www.hmaservice.com.
>
>The sensitive gas pedal is "normal." Your vehicle has an electronic

They updated the ECM or TCM program for this, so if you feel the throttle is
too sensitive, take your car to a Hyundai dealer to have the computer module
reprogrammed.


>throttle. The dealer will be unable to make any changes to how this
>system operates unless Hyundai releases them to the dealer.
>