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Died while driving down the highway has power but will not crank over 
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Hyundai Santa Fe 2015 2.4 sport 89000 miles
Died while passing another car the radio center console turned off at first all other power stayed on AC etc. rolled to a stop. Tried to restart heard the starter click at first but then nothing. Got it towed home tried to move the crank shaft with everything still attached plugs still in it moves hard to move like that but I can move it. When it first died I could smell a faint electric smell . There is a clicking noise that comes from the fuse box area under the hood . Clicking is not the starter solenoid. Charged battery 12.6 on the volt meter took the exhaust manifold off starter has 12.6volts going to it but it is not engaging I still feel that it is some thing else since the car just died and didnt turn over .
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Starter died when trying to start the car after it died . The motor is locked up I can still turn it but takes everything I got to move it a little bit . New starter could not turn it over
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Nope it's the voltage meter on the bttery
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CommentThe car does not start
Hyundai Santa Fe 2013 24 gdi 211000 miles
When starting the car, the engine does not respond, and when checking with the detection device, the code P1690 appears, and when trying to identify the key code, it gives a failure to connect to the PCM
5 reports
Neverlearns from United States 2 years ago
This happens to me as well. I fix it by putting the vehicle in neutral and pushing it either forward or backwards about a foot. Place back in park and it starts up. I have never checked codes.
look for the cover on your console that is small enough to insert sa screwdriver and gently pop it open . looking it with a small light and you will see a release that will free the shifter it wont fix the problem but it will allow you to move it into park
sounds like a neutral safety switch needing to be replaced
CommentEngine doesn't start Solved
Hyundai Santa Fe 2014 Engine 121000 miles
Key 🔑 see on dashboard, break light comes on but car want start and no information and light on dashboard except key.
2 replies
Puede ser el sensor de posición de ciguenal... limpialo o cámbialo.
Best answer (according to Blakpope)
I call a technician to work on it. He replaced a fuse.
CommentIntermitten no start
Hyundai Santa Fe 2013 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE series GL 3.3L V6 165000 miles
So Randomly doesn't start sometimes keep trying and eventually does. No codes reading, not alternator, battery, starter, and when turning key all windows, display, lights, radio ect have power. To them and keyfob battery and key new. ( have original and new key same issue)
8 reports
Same issue turned out to be cables to battery
I have these same issues and when I tighten the batter cables it they seem to seize for a while.
Had the same problem for about two months. Replaced battery, fuel pump and relays. Found out crank sensor had gone bad and will not set codes immediately. Replaced crank sensor and never had an issue again.
CommentStalls when accelerating over 2500 rpm
Hyundai Santa Fe 2001 139000 miles
At the beggining, it started stalling when travelling long distances. But, a week later, it started being more and more frequent and now it won't start.The scanner indicates a code which talks about high speeds and a short circuit. I would appreciate your help.
2 reports
I recommend you to check the flow and the turning sensor of your vehicle. If this is damaged, it causes the car to stall. Try first cleaning them with an appropiate cleaner for electrical pieces, disconnecting the battery for half an hour, connecting it back and only then giving it a try.
It is a sensor located behind the engine, which you should change or else you will have this problem forever.
CommentEngine and ignition lights stay on even key off
Hyundai Santa Fe 2004 2.0 CRDi 150 miles
Engine does not shut down even key is pulled offend ignition lights stay on even engine shut form releybox if fuse 17 is taken out engine shuts and ignition light shut normally. When fuse is pushed in problem return. Ignition switch changed. Battery is OK
1 report
Still unsolved bus tome progress... fuse 17 removal "corrected" partly when taken off. Engine stars and shuts of normally and warming lights turn of when key removed. There must be other + line somewhere feeding back and keepin ignition on still do not know what. Next I remove the the boot panes to see if there is astra relay broken? very strange. Check the plug and removed all wires from it. So still struggling Cheers
P200300 i have changed the oxygen sensor and then this code appears on what can i do for it
CommentCar won't start until I use a start spray
Hyundai Santa Fe 2011 Automatic transmission 253000 miles
Hi I have just bought a hyundai santa fe crdi 2011 automatic transmission my problem is the car was ok for the past 2 months until last Saturday when it suddenly failed to start I called in a mechanic he managed to start the car and he advised me to buy glow plugs which I did and the problem is still not solved any advise will help and thank you in advance.
4 reports
I remember one Hyundai about 20 years ago Wow doesn’t seem to be that long ago till I say 20 years ago, that had a kill switch under the dashboard on the right side of the steering wheel. If that wasn’t pushed ya weren’t going
Does the 2020 Santa Fe have anything like that?
Does the 2020 Santa Fe have anything like that?
CommentCheck steering wheel lock
Hyundai Santa Fe 2011 Station wagon 250000 miles
The car is not starting it's showing the steering lock on the dash board
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1 report
I had this issue. The steering lock motor had worn out and so wouldn't disengage when I tried to start the car. Had to get it towed and have a lock emulator installed.
CommentProblems starting,idling & often losses power while driving
Hyundai Santa Fe 2002 2.7 liter 136632 miles
The Diagnostic results from auto zone states that ALL cylinders are misfiring. I replaced the spark plugs, wires, & coil packs all within the past 6-8 months ago. I have recently noticed a small amount of engine oil inside the spark plugs compartment. I was told it sojnds like the intake Manifold gaskets & rings. Will that fix the issue of it running poorly? Any help is greatly appreciated.
2 reports
I changed engine oil cap and it stopped leaking onto plugs
CommentShut the engine
Hyundai Santa Fe 2001 Suv 1100000 miles
First after the car run 5 minute it accelerat by it self and then engine start for 5 second shut down by it self
1 report
The car cranks but won't start.
Hyundai Santa Fe 2017 Santafeix45 250000 miles
The car cranks but won't start.
Not cranking
Hyundai Santa Fe 2012 Suv 153034 miles
Replaced crankshaft position sensor and now car won’t start. All I get is a clicking from the fuse box under hood
Engine won't start
Hyundai Santa Fe 2013 Automatic, 2.0 Turbo, Santa Fe 250000 miles
I can jump the engine off with a lithium battery jumper I have to leave the lithium battery on the car for it to stay running.
1 report
No start. Lights come on
Hyundai Santa Fe 2015 143941 miles
Lights come on but the car won’t crank. The key was left on for an extended period of time & when I tried to crank it it wouldn’t start. Checked relay fuses, key Fob battery. Battery terminals. Bypassed starter relay.
4 reports
Vehicle cuts off while driving
Hyundai Santa Fe 2014 2.4l 202000 miles
My 2014 santa fe goes off while driving and does not start immediately, but does a hard start and comes back on after some minutes.
3 reports
Misfiring problem
Hyundai Santa Fe 2002 3.5 5000 miles
When it started misfire I changed all coil and wire and change noozle till not solved
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2 reports
Alarm went off now it won't start
Hyundai Santa Fe 2008 Hatchback 275745 miles
Won't start after car alarm went off
5 reports
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