# 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe - low rpm issue?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-hyundai-santa-fe-low-rpm-issue/158199>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** hyundai, santafe\
**Created:** [February 9, 2020, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-hyundai-santa-fe-low-rpm-issue/158199 "2020-02-09T16:10:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![JeffMatthews](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a587f6/32.png) [@JeffMatthews](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JeffMatthews)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2020, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-hyundai-santa-fe-low-rpm-issue/158199/1 "2020-02-09T16:10:29Z")

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lost power steering (but did not stall) while turning at low speed, battery and seatbelt lights came on momentarily. possible low rpm issue?

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2020, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-hyundai-santa-fe-low-rpm-issue/158199/2 "2020-02-09T19:07:01Z")

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Next time watch your tachometer. More likely a charging system or battery problem, you can have them tested for free at many auto parts store. It could be the serpentine belt needs replacing. It might be slipping if your power steering is driven by the belt. There is also the possibility something driven by the serpentine belt is dragging and putting extra load on the belt.