> 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 give by the pedel.

 

> I've got a '05 Santa Fe (funny....I too had a '94 Ford Explorer before!)
>
> oNce the breakin was over, my milage improved to 24 highway...18 city with a
> 3.5l engine

What was it like before the break-in?

 

> I've got a '05 Santa Fe (funny....I too had a '94 Ford Explorer before!)
>
> oNce the breakin was over, my milage improved to 24 highway...18 city with a
> 3.5l engine

What was it like before the break-in?

 

> I've got a '05 Santa Fe (funny....I too had a '94 Ford Explorer before!)
>
> oNce the breakin was over, my milage improved to 24 highway...18 city with a
> 3.5l engine

What was it like before the break-in?

 

> As for the fuel economy, I don't know that it will improve. We've had
> many complaints about fuel economy on the 3.5 Santa Fes. I've never been
> able to find anything conclusively wrong with any of them. I replaced an
> oxygen sensor in one of them because the values looked a little funny, but
> the customer was still getting poor fuel economy.

Since I got superior fuel economy from a substantially heavier 10
year-old vehicle (with 154,000+ miles on the all-original hardware)
with a larger, more powerful engine I'm forced to conclude that either
there IS something wrong with my Santa Fe or its drivetrain is very
poorly designed/constructed.

 

> As for the fuel economy, I don't know that it will improve. We've had
> many complaints about fuel economy on the 3.5 Santa Fes. I've never been
> able to find anything conclusively wrong with any of them. I replaced an
> oxygen sensor in one of them because the values looked a little funny, but
> the customer was still getting poor fuel economy.

Since I got superior fuel economy from a substantially heavier 10
year-old vehicle (with 154,000+ miles on the all-original hardware)
with a larger, more powerful engine I'm forced to conclude that either
there IS something wrong with my Santa Fe or its drivetrain is very
poorly designed/constructed.

 

> As for the fuel economy, I don't know that it will improve. We've had
> many complaints about fuel economy on the 3.5 Santa Fes. I've never been
> able to find anything conclusively wrong with any of them. I replaced an
> oxygen sensor in one of them because the values looked a little funny, but
> the customer was still getting poor fuel economy.

Since I got superior fuel economy from a substantially heavier 10
year-old vehicle (with 154,000+ miles on the all-original hardware)
with a larger, more powerful engine I'm forced to conclude that either
there IS something wrong with my Santa Fe or its drivetrain is very
poorly designed/constructed.

 

what do you expect from an SUV, didnt you do ANY research BEFORE you bought
it??? maybe you be better suited with a horse and buggy... then you wont
have to WHINE about your fuel mileage... I own a 2006 Santa Fe.. LOVE it
dont care bout the fuel mileage because I knew what it was BEFORE I
purchased it...

Pete...


"WuzYoungOnceToo" <wuzyoungoncetoo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1140478777.523496.60680@o13g2000cwo.googlegro ups.com...
>> As for the fuel economy, I don't know that it will improve. We've had
>> many complaints about fuel economy on the 3.5 Santa Fes. I've never been
>> able to find anything conclusively wrong with any of them. I replaced an
>> oxygen sensor in one of them because the values looked a little funny,
>> but
>> the customer was still getting poor fuel economy.
>
> Since I got superior fuel economy from a substantially heavier 10
> year-old vehicle (with 154,000+ miles on the all-original hardware)
> with a larger, more powerful engine I'm forced to conclude that either
> there IS something wrong with my Santa Fe or its drivetrain is very
> poorly designed/constructed.
>

 

what do you expect from an SUV, didnt you do ANY research BEFORE you bought
it??? maybe you be better suited with a horse and buggy... then you wont
have to WHINE about your fuel mileage... I own a 2006 Santa Fe.. LOVE it
dont care bout the fuel mileage because I knew what it was BEFORE I
purchased it...

Pete...


"WuzYoungOnceToo" <wuzyoungoncetoo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1140478777.523496.60680@o13g2000cwo.googlegro ups.com...
>> As for the fuel economy, I don't know that it will improve. We've had
>> many complaints about fuel economy on the 3.5 Santa Fes. I've never been
>> able to find anything conclusively wrong with any of them. I replaced an
>> oxygen sensor in one of them because the values looked a little funny,
>> but
>> the customer was still getting poor fuel economy.
>
> Since I got superior fuel economy from a substantially heavier 10
> year-old vehicle (with 154,000+ miles on the all-original hardware)
> with a larger, more powerful engine I'm forced to conclude that either
> there IS something wrong with my Santa Fe or its drivetrain is very
> poorly designed/constructed.
>

 

what do you expect from an SUV, didnt you do ANY research BEFORE you bought
it??? maybe you be better suited with a horse and buggy... then you wont
have to WHINE about your fuel mileage... I own a 2006 Santa Fe.. LOVE it
dont care bout the fuel mileage because I knew what it was BEFORE I
purchased it...

Pete...


"WuzYoungOnceToo" <wuzyoungoncetoo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1140478777.523496.60680@o13g2000cwo.googlegro ups.com...
>> As for the fuel economy, I don't know that it will improve. We've had
>> many complaints about fuel economy on the 3.5 Santa Fes. I've never been
>> able to find anything conclusively wrong with any of them. I replaced an
>> oxygen sensor in one of them because the values looked a little funny,
>> but
>> the customer was still getting poor fuel economy.
>
> Since I got superior fuel economy from a substantially heavier 10
> year-old vehicle (with 154,000+ miles on the all-original hardware)
> with a larger, more powerful engine I'm forced to conclude that either
> there IS something wrong with my Santa Fe or its drivetrain is very
> poorly designed/constructed.
>

 

> what do you expect from an SUV, didnt you do ANY research BEFORE you bought
> it??? maybe you be better suited with a horse and buggy... then you wont
> have to WHINE about your fuel mileage... I own a 2006 Santa Fe.. LOVE it
> dont care bout the fuel mileage because I knew what it was BEFORE I
> purchased it...

I know that UseNet is the home of ignorant knee-jerk reactions, but the
level of stupidity behind them never ceases to amaze me. Yes, I did
research before I bought. What I expected was mileage at least
approximating the EPA estimates as well as what the company itself
touts. I also read many reports from owners (like those above)
describing much better mileage than I'm seeing. There is absolutely
nothing in any of my posts to suggest otherwise.

So, in short, trying giving those two brain cells that are desperately
clinging to a lonely existence on the inside of that otherwise empty
skull of yours some exercise before shooting off your ill-informed
mouth next time.

 

> what do you expect from an SUV, didnt you do ANY research BEFORE you bought
> it??? maybe you be better suited with a horse and buggy... then you wont
> have to WHINE about your fuel mileage... I own a 2006 Santa Fe.. LOVE it
> dont care bout the fuel mileage because I knew what it was BEFORE I
> purchased it...

I know that UseNet is the home of ignorant knee-jerk reactions, but the
level of stupidity behind them never ceases to amaze me. Yes, I did
research before I bought. What I expected was mileage at least
approximating the EPA estimates as well as what the company itself
touts. I also read many reports from owners (like those above)
describing much better mileage than I'm seeing. There is absolutely
nothing in any of my posts to suggest otherwise.

So, in short, trying giving those two brain cells that are desperately
clinging to a lonely existence on the inside of that otherwise empty
skull of yours some exercise before shooting off your ill-informed
mouth next time.

 

> what do you expect from an SUV, didnt you do ANY research BEFORE you bought
> it??? maybe you be better suited with a horse and buggy... then you wont
> have to WHINE about your fuel mileage... I own a 2006 Santa Fe.. LOVE it
> dont care bout the fuel mileage because I knew what it was BEFORE I
> purchased it...

I know that UseNet is the home of ignorant knee-jerk reactions, but the
level of stupidity behind them never ceases to amaze me. Yes, I did
research before I bought. What I expected was mileage at least
approximating the EPA estimates as well as what the company itself
touts. I also read many reports from owners (like those above)
describing much better mileage than I'm seeing. There is absolutely
nothing in any of my posts to suggest otherwise.

So, in short, trying giving those two brain cells that are desperately
clinging to a lonely existence on the inside of that otherwise empty
skull of yours some exercise before shooting off your ill-informed
mouth next time.

 

Well, I checked some of your other posts in this group and found that
this really isn't about anything I said. You're just another
belligerant, mouthy jag-off in general:

- "go pay another 20K and get yerself a REAL 4WD then and quit yer
bitching...
..;-) "

 

Well, I checked some of your other posts in this group and found that
this really isn't about anything I said. You're just another
belligerant, mouthy jag-off in general:

- "go pay another 20K and get yerself a REAL 4WD then and quit yer
bitching...
..;-) "