2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2007

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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe repairs by problem area

Engine (24%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (21%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)

Other (7%)

Chart based on 447 repairs.
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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (19%)

< $100 (59%)

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Chart based on 86 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Hyundai Santa Fe

Engine not specified

74100 mi

US $400
Fuel sensors had to be replaced 

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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV

turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

35340 mi Car still stalling after last "fix". Diagnosed as sticking EGR valve. EGR valve replaced. Car hasn't stalled since (2 weeks) 

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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV

turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual AWD

60760 mi

A $4
Dual mass clutch replacement 
93660 mi Mounting blocks on inter cooler broke and allowed to move about on top of motor. A low beam Headlight globe and a parker globe were replaced. 
105560 mi

A $891
Drive belt tensioner broke 50,000km after timing belt was replaced at 120,000 as per book. Water pump was replaced as it was also showing wear apparently. The original clunk problem is still getting worse especially under load. 

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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV

242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

25000 mi Fixed rattling heat shield 
126000 mi

US $500
This car has a persistent oil leak. A local shop and Hyundai both thought it was a valve cover gasket, but apparently it has been a timing cover gasket all along. This repair will cost over $1200. 
130000 mi

US $900
The (difficult to diagnose) timing cover gasket was finally replaced. The never ending oil leak/burned out alternator problems have been fixed! 
156000 mi

US $400
Oem radiator cracked. 
14500 mi Engine making noise. Replaced timing belt, tensioner, and cam. timing chain tensioner broke. replaced part & several gaskets.  
14500 mi The engine had also started to make noise again. 
20460 mi Dealer replaced top valve gasket. 
35120 mi CEL went on again, after one week of having been in the shop. Dx: Gas tank sensors seemed to be faulty. Parts ordered. Parts for fuel tank sensors replaced. Probably have to go back to the shop. A strong gas smell inside the car. Can feel the smell after car parked for several hours with the windows open. Going back this Monday to try to get the car checked due to strong gas smell after repairs to the sensors in the gas tank. Have not time to go that often to the dealer. 
37600 mi

C $800
Oil leak on valve cover damaged alternator. Alternator replaced as well as valve gasket (passenger side of V6 engine). 
39100 mi

C $1000
water pump leaking coolant 
18000 mi clunky noise, reposition the shield, seems the problem is solved 
71000 mi

US $150
Left Bank Oxygen Sensor failed. 
6000 mi Oil filter housing cap sprung a leak. Cap appeared to have had a defect in molding. 
138880 mi

C $1000
gas throttle sensor 
60760 mi Check engine light related to evap code 
54000 mi Valve cover gasket oil leak on top of alternator. Valve cover gasket and alternator replaced. 
87800 mi

US $300
Replace a bad coil (#4) 
9000 mi Oxygen sensor faulty. Caused the car to run a little rough at times and sometimes "jerky". Installed new oxygen sensor. 
52000 mi Car hard to start and idled rough. Dealer replaced throttle control module. 
18000 mi

US $17
Car started then stopped after 30 seconds. Traced fuel injection, found no B+ for fuel injectors. Back tracked to fuse box, switched relays from Air conditioner over to fuel injection. Car started. Ordered new relay from dealer. Took 8 days to arrive. 
31000 mi Engine immobilized - Result of bent pins from previous warranty job. Oxygen sensor, covered by TSB. Problem discovered with the check engine light. The sensor was replaced and now the mileage has increased and the engine runs smoother. 
73460 mi

C $780
Alternator replaced due to oil leak from rocker cover 
77500 mi Fuel hose was not clamped properly and came loose during drive. Car stopped, fuel everywhere, towed to dealership. Seals on fuel tank not installed properly and car smelled of gas inside and out. All seals replaced. 
13640 mi Milage is terrible. 15 l/100km in mixed highway city driving. Service rep claimed that if the computer analysis does not disclose a problem, there isn't a problem, indicating that no condition that might be responsible for the problem was investigated if 
55800 mi

C $200
Idler pulley 
89100 mi

US $196
Oxygen censor had to be replaced. 
109400 mi

C $400
Head gasket repair 
33852 mi changed the fuel sensors and reset the computer for faulty or erratic gas gauge and check engine light Brought in my 07 SF, was diagnosed with 2 sensors in gas tank to be replaced on warranty, 1 was for check engine light, the 2nd is for gas gauge fluctuation, dealer says its knowledge of hyundai and this is being seen more and more,  
89900 mi

C $1000
check engine light on, due to gas tank sensor and a gage not working 
74300 mi Oil leak 

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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV

242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

79020 mi

C $1147
Noticed slight oil leaking around valve covers - Re & Re engine cover and intake manifold cover gaskets and seals. Replaced spark plugs since access was created. 
96000 mi

US $81
Intermittently wouldn't start. Battery OK. Mechanic replaced main engine ground. 
97500 mi Electronic Throttle Control light on. Car was stalling when driving--would only go 20mph and did not respond to "revving" engine--not increase in RPM. Has been listed in TSB. 
120000 mi

US $40
ETC Light on. I'm sorry, but I have no recollection of what he did to fix it. 
43400 mi left valve cover had to be replaced (leaking oil). 
76400 mi

US $220
Gas mileage dropped from 19.7 to 14 mpg. Dealer updated control module firmware & changed sparkplugs for $450.00 which did nothing. On personal reccomendation had private mechanic determine that speed sensor was defective cost $220.00 
82460 mi

C $250
Valve cover gasket 
47740 mi Santa Fe would not start. Battery was fine but engine would not turn over. Would eventually start after a few attempts but with a strong gas smell. This is an intermittent problem that has no predictable circumstance such as cold weather, etc... 
103000 mi

US $769
Replace fuel pump. Failed overnight while sitting in driveway. 
146000 mi

US $1100
replaced leaking radiator 
70740 mi Rocker cover leaked oil onto alternator. Replaced Gasket Replaced alternator 
99200 mi

C $600
Engine warning light came on. Diagnosed as failed fuel sensor(s). Sensors replaced. After repair fuel gauge was inaccurate. Went back but they couldn't test because tank was full. Returned with low tank and repair is now OK. 
34720 mi Gasket blown 
25000 mi Throttle sensor failure - car died on freeway. Towed free by Hyundai roadside asst, dealer fixed in two hours free of charge. Inconvenient, but well handled by Hyundai. 
30000 mi during 30k svc, non dealer tech discovered leaking a/c compressor. Took to dealer for svc, and found leak was actually coming from gasket cover that needed to be replaced. replaced free under warranty 
5580 mi The oil filter was not properly tightened by the mechanics when they did a routine oil change. Two weeks later the filter came loose and we lost much of our engine oil driving home from work. The vehicle had to be towed and was in the garage for one ful 
76260 mi

C $1200
Gasket in engine mount worn out causing oil to leak down to the alternator 
76880 mi Same engine mount gasket problem as reported in Sept. Repaired under warranty Throttle position sensor is no longer working. Part replaced 
60760 mi

C $1300
Leaking oil pan Timing belt cover repair 
6820 mi Engine light came on, stopped vehicle immediately and called dealer. Dealer chose to tow vehicle (wasnt necessary), and diagnosed problem as a faulty O2 sensor. Parts were ordered. Parts installed. No further problem. 
21700 mi Faulty O2 sensor. 
33480 mi Related to earlier replacement of faulty fuel sensor. Replaced again, but check engine light came back on again 2 days later. 
33480 mi Replaced both fuel pump seals. Sensor showed no leaks, but check engine light came back on several days later.  
56780 mi

C $360
Removed and replaced right rear exhaust flange. I believe it had started to corrode. The shop simply manufactured a new one and welded it on -- which was cheaper than OEM part.  
61860 mi

C $500
Corroded rad hose clamp leaking coolant. Replaced clamp. 
109740 mi

C $365
Hole in catalytic converter. Replaced catalytic converter. 
111279 mi

C $207
Leaking oil pan from work gasket 
1240 mi Engine ran rough-check engine light- ecm upgrade req'd. 
22400 mi Front Valve Cover Gasket Leaking 
50500 mi

C $1600
The valve cover gasket (driver's right side) leaked oil onto the alternator which took it out, which left only the battery to operate the vehicle which took the battery out. $1,600 later (entirely at owner's cost), these were all replaced. 
60140 mi

C $5645
Seal leaking on timing cover Both fuel vapor purge valves failed (both were replaced) Replaced timing belt cover 
51000 mi Ignition coil bad. 
26000 mi Oxy sensor replaced 
9000 mi Leaking Valve Cover. 
12000 mi Repair bent heat shield 
13000 mi Engine coolant leak top of engine. Replaced thermostat and seal. 
14000 mi Dealer repaired engine oil leak on front of engine. Replaced seals and gaskets near timing belt cover.  
15000 mi Oil Leak from oil pan. Oil pan was incorrectly installed during last repair. Seal/Gasket previously not installed properly. 
19840 mi

C $120
Fuel gauge not displaying properly. This is the second attempt at fixing it. So far so good. 

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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV

185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed manual FWD

66340 mi The oil pan is leaking. 

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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV

185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

41420 mi Throttle body replaced for second time. First time was three years ago. 
126000 mi

US $643
Timing belt and serpentine belt needed to be replaced and were overdue by about 6000 miles. 
106000 mi

US $370
Check engine light went on and car stalls when gas cap is opened. Purge valve solenoid went bad and had to be replaced. Dealer had the part in stock, meaning they know it is a common issue. 
125000 mi Recall for valve cover gasket leaking on to alternator. Had been replaced once before under warranty before the recall. This time I knew what to look for and caught it before the alternator could be damaged. 
12000 mi Valve cover gasket again leaking oil onto alternator. Left alone this will cause the alternator to fail and not charge battery (as it did the first time). Replaced under warranty for recall repair. 
54000 mi emissions control filter replaced - normal repair at this mileage. 
43000 mi Throttle position sensor caused the car to run somewhat unevenly, replaced. 

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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV

185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD

53940 mi

$50
cleaning of sensors related to air-fuel control 
45300 mi

US $120
Oil leak from Valve cover dripped onto the alternator causing field winding short and alternator stopped charging. Replaced with aftermarket from Discount Auto parts 
34000 mi Lifter noise from the inner bank (firewall). Tried the no-belt and run fix (to determine if it is a water-pump) but problem still persisted. Dealer made an oil-change and gave the car back until the parts arrive! 
35000 mi Lifter noise after an oil change. Usually it starts after 1000-1500 miles after a new oil change. Oil is checked but not missing any, so no fill-up. I am waiting for the noise again to take it back for the repair! 
47000 mi Sensor and "control valve" on intake plenum that were causing the "ticking" noise where defective and replaced under warranty by the dealer. 
48000 mi Sensor placed on the Intake was bad and making a "clicking" noise. Thought it was the lifters, but it want away when warmed up. Second trip, mechanic identified the issue and part was ordered. 
89000 mi

US $282
Engine pulley was making grinding noices. Was told it is bent and had to be replaced when they locate the right part. Dealer Service rep was very helpful and understanding. Truck now rides like a dream. 
55000 mi

US $350
Check engine light vapor canister purge valve 

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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-door

6-cylinder automatic AWD

16120 mi engine would not accellerate. diagnosed as due to freezing weather. has not recurred. 
38000 mi Check engine light came on. Tech said small evap leak that they could not locate. They replaced gaps cap and so far so good. (Last fill up was a week before the problem, so presumably not loose cap). 
39000 mi Check engine light comes on every few weeks. So far always dx as minor emissions leak which they cannot find. Supposedly checking w/ HQ to determine next step. This time light went out spontaneously 5 days later, then returned in a few wks. 

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2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

6200 mi Check engine light on, replaced vacuum switch underneath the vehicle. 

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