Re: 2005 Santa Fe Accelerator
 

Have Hyundai or their dealerships recognized this acceleration problem?



WuzYoungOnceToo wrote:
> > I experienced something a bit different from the way you are describing it
> > with my 2005 3.5L Santa Fe.
> >
> > The car would either hesitate when the gas was depressed or surge as if I
> > had tromped on it. The dealer reprogrammed the ETCS and this fixed it. I
> > believe these is a TSB out for the problem as well.
>
> It's more mechanical in nature (and yes, I realize its an electronic
> accelerator). The problem is that the pedel is very "stiff" (for lack
> of a better word) when I first begin to apply pressure to it with my
> foot. Rather than giving way gradually and smoothly, it "breaks" in
> that it just suddenly gives way. As a result, acceleration is also
> sudden and jerky from a dead stop. I can overcome it with effort by
> stiffening my foot and ankle muscles so that the pressure I apply is
> even and compensates for the sudden gi

ve by the pedel.

Re: 2005 Santa Fe Accelerator
 

Update: After my 2nd tank of fuel my mileage has improved to 17.3 mpg.
Nowhere near where it should be yet, but a positive trend anyway.

Re: 2005 Santa Fe Accelerator
 

Update: After my 2nd tank of fuel my mileage has improved to 17.3 mpg.
Nowhere near where it should be yet, but a positive trend anyway.

Re: 2005 Santa Fe Accelerator
 

Update: After my 2nd tank of fuel my mileage has improved to 17.3 mpg.
Nowhere near where it should be yet, but a positive trend anyway.