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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%)
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Chart based on 447 repairs.
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (42%)
Chart based on 78 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
| 35700 mi | Loss of fluid for power steering, steering rack replaced |
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 39060 mi | Z rod replaced. |
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 110000 mi US $100 |
Passenger tie-rod needed replacing. Thought it was premature. Mechanic said rest of car looked great. |
| 15000 mi | Clunky noise from the front suspension. Dealer's technician unable to replicate. |
| 55800 mi C $400 |
Wheel hub started to fail (became noisy) |
| 13000 mi | Rack & pinion had to be replaced. System was leaking power steering fluid |
| 14000 mi | front end noise again! sway bars replaced |
| 15000 mi | Replaced swaybar and linkage. |
| 108000 mi US $150 |
R&R outer tie rod ends. Cost includes purchase of tools. |
| 110000 mi US $200 |
Took the car in for tires and an alignment, and they found that the lower ball joints also needed to be replaced. |
| US $350 | Replacement of all sway bar links. |
| 1000 mi | Loose bolt on strut tower. Made a light squeaking noise. Problem diagnosed and fixed ASAP without an appointment in less than one hour. |
| 119040 mi C $500 |
Bearing came off Needed tow and repair |
| 20460 mi | Steering became heavy/stiff. Steering pump and steering liquid deposit replaced. |
| 43400 mi C $104 |
Constant rattle from front end. During recall actions (free recall to fix possible passenger air bag switch problem) I asked them to check the noise and they identified a failed sway bar and replaced it. |
| 47740 mi | Left sway bar bearing replaced (free of charge). We had the right one done some months ago and paid for that (reported to true delta at the time |
| 32240 mi | Sway Bar End Link bushing required replacement, causing clunks going over bumps |
| 61200 mi US $140 |
A front suspension rattle was repaired by replacing a sway bar link. |
| 32860 mi | changed a link, front passenger side, seems like a steering link from what I understood |
| 89900 mi C $1000 |
massive pothole, stuck bearing |
| 99200 mi C $2000 |
multiple repairs bar joint, sway bar, suspension, alignment, etc |
| 19840 mi | Slight noise when going over bumps. |
| 29760 mi | Stabilizer Link Replaced |
| 50220 mi C $300 |
Repaired tie-rod ends. |
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 71300 mi C $1100 |
replace both front lower control arms; press out ball joints, press in new - replaced both ball joints. Replaced outer links,; repair & replaced inner sway bar bushing, etc. |
| 94320 mi C $275 |
Replacement of parts were covered by warranty. Costs were labour and shops costs. |
| 99820 mi C $1500 |
Right front shocks needed replacement. Both left and right shock absorbers were replaced. |
| 43400 mi | driver's side rear shock replaced, also due to leakage. |
| 45260 mi | Dealer replaced right rear strut (leaking fluid) |
| 81100 mi C $800 |
noise from front wheels. Replace CV joint and wheel bearings. |
| 86800 mi C $1000 |
Rear wheel bearing was replaced because the mechanics found some movement of the wheel after the car was hoisted up. Also there was oil leak from the engine seal. |
| 128000 mi US $200 |
replace loose tie-rod end |
| 69420 mi C $450 |
Front wheel bearing required replacement |
| 74400 mi C $550 |
Rear right hand wheel bearing. |
| 12000 mi | When wheels were turned to the extreme right or left there was a popping noise. Solution from the dealer was to file the stops down which corrected the problem. |
| 45200 mi | Front end suspension (sway bar) bushings needed to be replaced. |
| 53000 mi | Squeal heard when turning steering wheel. |
| 54000 mi | Steering wheel squealed. 2 weeks after new steering rack installed, I lost all power steering. Tried adding fluid but it almost immediately dripped out. Dealer shop said seal "blown" & replaced steering rack again. |
| 32860 mi | Replaced the sway bar linkage on left side front of vehicle. |
| 37200 mi | Front steering and suspension noise. I suspect worn steering linkage, same as last year. Told dealer that it should be checked upon lease return. He wasn't too concerned. |
| 11780 mi | Slight clunking noise in the front suspension. Diagnosed as worn link assembly, both sides, to front sway bar. Problem due to bad street conditions in local area ? Parts replaced and problem solved. |
| 20040 mi | Loose in socket. Replaced R.F. stabilizer link (there was a noise/clunky/rattley in the front end when driving) |
| 22400 mi | Excessive Play/Rear Stabilizer Bar(Both Sides-Bushing) |
| 24280 mi | Link loose R&R LF stab. link |
| 49600 mi | I had a oil change and transmission flush 2 weeks earlier. The dealer dismounted the power steering reservoir in the process and forgot to remount it. I lost power steering. Vehicle had to be in for 3 days while they fix a hose! wow! |
| 21266 mi | Replaced worn front right ball joint. Front right ball joint replaced |
| 55180 mi C $500 |
Left front tie rod end replaced. This firmed up the front suspension quite well. |
| 60140 mi C $5645 |
Rack & pinion leaking (was replaced) Right front strut leaking (was replaced) Replaced rack & pinion assembly Replaced right front strut |
| 68200 mi C $250 |
Right tie rod end replaced |
| 71920 mi C $600 |
Replace left rear wheel bearing/hub assembly |
| 78740 mi C $175 |
Replace rear sway bar bushings |
| 28520 mi | Creaking in front end when turning sharply caused by loose front sway bar links. Both front sway bar links were replaced. |
| 35960 mi | Right front inner tie rod end and right front lower ball joint replaced. |
| 56780 mi C $360 |
Replace outer left tire rod end. |
| 60020 mi C $764 |
Lower control arm bushings were worn. Replaced. Sway bar bushings were starting to wear. Replaced |
| 77500 mi C $200 |
worn right front tire rod end. Replaced. |
| 78120 mi C $965 |
Control arm bushings worn on both arms. Replaced both. |
| 87500 mi | Tires were wearing unevenly. Identified worn ball joint and stabilizer link. Replaced both ball joint and stabilizer link. Worn suspension causing stablizer and ball joint failure, which was wearing tires unevenly. Replaced front and rear struts Car extremely out of alignment after recent repair. Discovered a worn camber bolt that should have been replaced previously. |
| 88600 mi | Rotational humming noise diagnosed as worn bearings. Replaced right front hub assembly. Worn lower driver side ball joint. Previously replaced and under warranty. |
| 104160 mi C $330 |
Lower left control arm replaced. |
| 105760 mi C $200 |
Rear right bearing failed |
| 110102 mi C $788 |
Work sway bar links |
| 111279 mi C $426 |
Worn front strut mount |
| 27000 mi | At slower speeds (parking lots, driveways) when wheel is cranked hard to the right, it will lock up if brakes are applied and wheel cannot be moved. Taking foot off of brake releases the power steering. |
| 32000 mi | Brake flush in Feb did not fix issue with steering locking up.. Dealership replaced entire rack and pinion and did an alignment.. Problem seems to be fixed. |
| 71000 mi US $224 |
Suspension rattle at low speed over bumps.. sway bar link ends were replaced. Apparently a common part that wears.. |
| 28520 mi | Clunking noise from front end. Stabilizer link replaced |
| 67000 mi | CONTROL ARM BUSHING FAILED AND DAMAGED CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED--EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERED IT 100%- BTW....TOYOTA CARE EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS AWESOME COVERED 100% WITHIN MINUTES OF HYUNDIA DEALRER CALLING-BOUGHT CAR FROM TOYOTA USED |
| 58000 mi US $50 |
leaking power steering hose on the heat exchanger |
| 30380 mi | Replace sway bar |
| 41540 mi | Some steering components repaired/replaced |
| 77500 mi C $500 |
Front struts. Not sure if repair successful. Told that their bearings were worn. Under certain conditions a clunk could be heard - can still hear it. |
| 89280 mi C $600 |
Replace ball joints plus alignment |
| 93000 mi C $1800 |
Replace right rear wheel bearing |
| 26660 mi | Squeak being emitted from suspension linkage. |
| 9000 mi | Popping noise in suspension like a bad ball joint or tie-rod end. |
| 12000 mi | Leaking Front Driver Side Strut |
| 15500 mi | Front sway bar link was loose, replaced link. |
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 106000 mi US $650 |
Took vehicle for oil change and alignment, found out that there was a bad ball joint that needed to be replaced. |
| 70680 mi | rear sway bar bushing worn out, rear sway bar links excessive play. replace both both sway bar bushing and links....also replaced right front sway bar link. |
| 55535 mi US $2000 |
Harmonic balancer and serpentine belt needed to be replaced |
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 64000 mi | The Sway-bar bushing was loose and vibrating. It happened before and they replaced right side. This time they replaced the left as well. |
| 59700 mi US $240 |
Right ball joint went, so I changed right and left as a precaution. |
| 83800 mi US $261 |
Right real wheel bearing was replaced |
| 87000 mi US $25 |
Thumping noise in front end. Determined that the ball joints in the drivers side sway bar link kit were too loose and needed replaced. |
| 97000 mi US $23 |
Stabilizer ball joints were worn out creating clunking sound when hitting bumps. Easy replacement of the Stabilizer bar. |
| 113000 mi US $635 |
Took car for oil change. They found loose wheel bearing during inspection. Replaced it. |
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 5000 mi | The control arm bolts had loosened causing a knocking sound from the wheel when turning the wheel more than 1/2 a turn |
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