2005 Santa Fe Accelerator

My apologies if this is a re-hash of an existing topic, but I was unble
to locate anything via a search of the group.

I just bought a '05 Santa Fe (unbeatable set of clearance rebates),
new, and am so far happy with the vehicle, save for one annoyance. The
accelerator pedal offers what I consider to be excessive physical
resistance before giving way, making it being very difficult to
smoothly accelerate from a dead stop. I'm wondering if:

1) This is common to all new '05 Santa Fes.

2) If so, is it something that will ease after break-in?

Anyone have any experience with this?

 

I have also got myself a 05 Santy 3.5L v6 but even thought I don't find
the pedal 'excessively resistant' but the pickup is. Invariably the car
needs reving to 2.5-3K rpm before settling down to 2K rpm to take it
from stationary to 30-40mph from stop .
I have driven 3000 miles but the 'proverbial' break-in hasnt't
happened.

anyone can help?

 

What engine do you have?

 

What engine do you have?

I replied to this 2 days ago from another account, but for some reason
the post never showed up here. In any event, I have the 3.5L.

 

Also, after my first tank of gas, and mostly highway driving, I'm
getting 16.7 mpg. The much heavier, 10 year-old 4.0L Ford Explorer my
Santa Fe replaced was giving me just over 17 mpg with the same driving.
Someone please tell me that this is going to improve after break-in.

 

I have a 2004 3.5L 4WD. Im getting 25mpg. All hwy.

Cathy
Diamond Bell, AZ

 

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
Len

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The 3.5 has an electronic throttle. Depressing the accelerator simply
activates a sensor under the hood. The computer controls everything from
there. It'll probably take a little time to become familiar with its
idosyncracies.

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.

 

I also do not know whether fuel economy will improve.

This I do know - that powertrain combo is used in some other Hyundais and
Kias. It is a nice, smooth and responsive powertrain, and seems to be able
to handle whatever is given it. It also seems to have given VERY few
problems in its years of operation (since about '01 or '02).

But one thing this powertrain has never been is very fuel efficient. I've
had this powertrain combo in two different vehicles - one was an '02, and
now I have an '04. The '04 is decidedly better than the '02, and I love it
in my vehicle. But I will never jump for joy over its fuel economy.

But I will gladly keep running it and running it and running it - as long as
I keep the timing belt replaced. It is one of the most impressive
powertrains I have ever had.

Tom Wenndt

 

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.

Could that be what you are experiencing?

Jon

 

I experienced something a bit different from the way you are describing it

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!)

What was it like before the break-in?

 

As for the fuel economy, I don't know that it will improve. We've had

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...

 

what do you expect from an SUV, didnt you do ANY research BEFORE you bought

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...
asshole..;-) "

 

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 give by the pedel.

Nah, never had that filling on my 03, cannot remember mpg during break-in,
but it was baaaad, after second tank of gas start to improve, now I get
20-22 in the city, 24-26 in the hwy, if I keep the hwy speed under 65 then
it goes up to 28, but no fun at all.
03 XL 3.5/5Auto.

 

not the one WHINIG about my gas mileage. YOU ARE...;-) did your mommy throw
you out of the sandbox too early in life?? ;-)

 

making friends all over I see.. hmmmmmmmmmmmm makes ya wonder dont it???

 

You might have something sticking then. I'd ask the dealer to look at it
again and make sure they understand you have an issue with the pedal
sticking when begin to apply pressure. Could be either the cable or the
mechanical dealie to which the sensor attaches.