Santa Fe Accelerator

Since the other thread was too long for me to navigate thru I thought
I'd just start over. Regarding the comments about the accelerator
(which I call a gas pedal) I had posted the same thing several months
ago about my 2003 Santa Fe. The service people could not fix it. It
is not a "computerized" gas pedal, or electronic. I was basically told
to live with it. Also, I have spoken with several other Santa Fe
owners who have the same thing. You think the company would put out a
fix for it. It is very annoying, especially this winter when I want
nice smooth starts in the snow. Hyundai Tech's ideas did not work, so
for now I just live with it. And I don't care what you say, it has to
effect the gas mileage, which isn't good to begin with. Other than
than I love the vehicle.

 

diddnt you notice the issue when you test drove it?

 

is this just an issue with the 3.5 V6?? as I have an 06 Santa Fe with an
2.7 V6 and I dont have that problem.. acceleration is nice and smooth from
the start why would there be a difference from one to the other?? just
curious..

Pete..

 

I don't recall your previous post, fancyhit, so I'm not sure what we're
actually discussing. There isn't really anything in common with your
accelerator and the one on the 3.5, so the fact that you have a problem
similar to someone else doesn't necessarily indicate an overall issue that
needs to be fixed. In any event, I'm sorry my ideas didn't help and that
your dealer was unable to help you.

 

No we did not notice it at the time. When driving a different vehicle
you really wouldn't know if it was a problem or not. Also, as I said,
the problem is much more common than some of you think. The dealer
drove a 2005 that did the same thing, so he basically couldn't, or
wouldn't do anything else. It is a cable system, not computerized as
some have mentioned. The whole assembly was replaced, the cable, and
lots of greasing and no change. So we live with it. Others I've
spoken with have the same thing and just live with it also. The
company really should look into this, but they don't seem too
interested.

 

The 2.7 doesn't have the electronic throttle system. It's a direct cable
link from the pedal to the throttle plate.a

 

Neither is that a common problem with the 3.5, I have a -03 LX 3.5, never
notice any problem with the fly-by-wire accelerator pedal.

I'll had loved to get a real tranny (manual), but the 5 speed auto is not
that bad at all.

Pete & Cindy wrote:
: is this just an issue with the 3.5 V6?? as I have an 06 Santa Fe with an
: 2.7 V6 and I dont have that problem.. acceleration is nice and smooth
: from the start why would there be a difference from one to the other??
: just curious..
:
: Pete..
:
:
: :: Since the other thread was too long for me to navigate thru I thought
:: I'd just start over. Regarding the comments about the accelerator
:: (which I call a gas pedal) I had posted the same thing several months
:: ago about my 2003 Santa Fe. The service people could not fix it. It
:: is not a "computerized" gas pedal, or electronic. I was basically told
:: to live with it. Also, I have spoken with several other Santa Fe
:: owners who have the same thing. You think the company would put out a
:: fix for it. It is very annoying, especially this winter when I want
:: nice smooth starts in the snow. Hyundai Tech's ideas did not work, so
:: for now I just live with it. And I don't care what you say, it has to
:: effect the gas mileage, which isn't good to begin with. Other than
:: than I love the vehicle.

 

Knowing what I know now about my 06 Sonata, I'd probably not get a
manual transmission again with the electronic throttle. It is so hard
to start out smoothly that it takes much of the fun out of driving
standard. It is just way to hard to coordinate throttle and clutch and
I've driving standard shift vehicles for 30 years including 5 years
driving OTR trucks. Hyundai really needs to do some work on this throttle.


Matt

 

Wouldn't it be easier to start doing 2000 RPM clutch drops?

Seriously, I hope they do something too. It is even getting annoying on my
AT.

Eric

 

Well, about 20% of my starts end up that way, especially if I need to
move quickly and don't have time to futz with the throttle to launch at
around 1000-1200 as I prefer.

I'm not holding my breath. I haven't even received a survey from
Hyundai asking if I like the car. I got a survey asking about the
salesman, finance officer, dealership, etc., but not a peep about the
car. Seems odd for a company that is selling cars to not even ask about
the car. Maybe they don't want to know the answers.


Matt

 

If it is what I think it is ,there is a tsb out for it. I had it done on my
Santa Fe and it helped alot. tsb #04-36-012 PCM reprogramming for
smoother feeling initial acceleration. My dealer did not know that the tsb
was out and and said the same thing until I printed out a copy of the tsb
and showed them. If you want I can email a copy of the tsb, It will be in
..pdf form.

Striker

 

I'd appreciate a copy as well if you don't mind sending it along.

Matt

 

TSB 04-26-012 applies to most 2004 Santa Fes with the 3.5 engine. It
doesn't apply to any other year, model, or engine. Not only is the TSB
vague in terms of what the reprogram does exactly, but I've even had
discussions with technical assistance about this TSB and they seemed
equally unable to explain it to me.

 

Makes me wonder if the dealer didn't do some paperwork required. I received
survey's from both the dealer and Hyundai within 90 days of purchasing my
car, plus a call from my salesman at 60 days asking if everything was OK
with it.

Jon