Hyundai Santa Fe P2104: Meaning, Causes & Diagnosis

2104 is a relatively rare OBD-II trouble code. It indicates that your Hyundai Santa Fe’s PCM has disabled the gas pedal, leaving the engine stuck at idle.  It’s a generic code, so it has the same definition no matter what type of vehicle has the code. P2104 Definition:  Throttle Actuator Control System – Forced Idle … Read more

Hyundai Santa Fe: P2101 Meaning, Causes + Diagnosis

P2101 is a general OBD2 trouble code. It has the same meaning for the Hyundai Santa Fe as it would any other vehicle. It is typically caused by wiring issues at the throttle actuator, or a bad throttle actuator itself. P2101 Definition: Throttle Actuator “A” Control Motor  – Circuit Range/Performance Throttle Actuator “A” Control Motor … Read more

Hyundai Santa Fe P2106:  Meaning, Causes + Diagnosis

P2106 is a somewhat uncommon OBD-II code.  It is not manufacturer-specific, so it has the same meaning for your Hyundai Santa Fe as it would any other vehicle. It is an indication that limp mode/failsafe mode has been activated.  There is a myriad of problems that can cause P2106.  The throttle actuator itself is rarely … Read more

Hyundai Santa Fe:  Bad Knock Sensor Symptoms

Modern vehicles use knock sensors to detect engine detonation.  This allows the PCM (powertrain control module) to run very aggressive spark timing.  If you are concerned that your Hyundai Santa Fe has a bad knock sensor, we’ve listed them out below. A knock sensor works by listening to your engine and determining if your Santa … Read more

Hyundai Santa Fe U0101:  Meaning, Causes, + Diagnosis

U0101 is a generic powertrain code, which means it has the same definition for the Hyundai Santa Fe as it would any other vehicle.  It means that your Santa Fe’s TCM (Transmission Control Module) can’t communicate with the rest of the vehicle, usually due to a bad wiring harness or an issue with the  TCM … Read more

Hyundai Santa Fe P219B: Causes, Diagnosis, + Symptoms

P219B is a generic OBD2 trouble code.  This code indicates that your Hyundai Santa Fe’s air/fuel ratio is out of balance (too rich or too lean) on the bank 2 side of the engine in question. Your Santa Fe is equipped with oxygen sensors that measure the air-fuel ratio of your engine. It’s these sensors … Read more

Hyundai Santa Fe: P219A Meaning, Causes, & Diagnosis

P219A is a generic OBDII code.  The code indicates that your Hyundai Santa Fe’s air/fuel ratio is out of balance (too rich or too lean). Your Santa Fe is equipped with oxygen sensors that measure the air-fuel ratio of your engine. It’s these sensors that are reporting the problem with the air-fuel ratio.   With … Read more