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Chart based on 53 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
throttle position sensor shorted caused computer
to go into limp mode (no pwr go only 5 mph)
21000 mi
Check engine light always on. Hyundai Santa Fe dealer first replaced sensors. Problem was resolved for less than twenty minutes. Light when back on while driving car home. Fuel pump replaced second and the problem was resolved.
51460 mi
Throttle sensor adjusted and ECM patched.
25000 mi
Replaced throttle position sensor Replaced throttle position sensor
42160 mi
C $250
oil leak noted
37160 mi
vehicle went into limp mode due to fault tpms sensor
52700 mi
C $40
Oil leak noted.
60140 mi
Throttle sensor defect. 2bd time for this repair
75020 mi
C $761
oil pan gasket leak. 5th time. replaced gasket with silicone
100440 mi
C $800
Fuel pump assembly replaced
72540 mi
C $100
Oil was slowly leaking from timing chain cover gasket. Took two separate visits to find the leak. Gave an estimate of $1500 to replace the gasket, includes 10hrs labour, and intake manifold and valve cover gaskets, too. Did not have repair done yet - $1500 buys lots of oil
121300 mi
Recall for oil leak.
5200 mi
Oil leak from a seal above oilpan, Originally thought to be a pan leak.
58000 mi
Reported an issue where, while driving, after releasing the gas pedal to allow the car to coast, the engine/throttle surges about three seconds after releases. Since there was no code, the shop didn't treat the issue.
21000 mi
US $300
Rough idling in morning. Took it to the dealer and they flush the system but it is still as rough idling as before.
23000 mi
Replaced the TPS.
29140 mi
Engine light was on. Dealer diagnosed as an oxygen sensor. Dealer replaced under warrantly
3000 mi
Dealer had a TSB to check oxgen sensor for this vehicle. They had to remove it to test sensor and found no problem with it. Had taken vehicle in to change oil as a precaution to eliminate any manufacturing metal chips that might still be in the oil.
121000 mi
US $297
cover and seal for fuel pump level sensors, still showing an emissions leak
121000 mi
US $475
replace fuel tank filler neck and new factory gas cap
121962 mi
US $557
still showing eva. leak. dealer final found a crack in fuel pump housing. replaced fuel pump still showing evap. leak, vehicle smoke tested and it was leaking around fuel pump and duel sender seals. also tested a problem with recently replaced fuel sender units. new seals installed and new sender units installed. vehicle still showing evap leak. after further investigation they found a seam leak in the molded head of the fuel sender where seal plate joins to the head of sender unit. fuel sender was replaced and appears to have correct the problem appears crack in fuel sender may have been caused by instat. a number of mechanicca and a reapair shop and dealer worked on this probelm. unable to tell when and where crack happened. Originally only error of fuel level sender code present.
31000 mi
Fuel nozzle must be held at angle to allow fuel to fill. Cannot get fuel nozzle to auto fill.
70100 mi
US $350
Vehicle had stalled several times in last six months.
bad throttle position sensor found and replaced. Had been earlier for issue while under warranty but Hyundai failed to cover. Bad Hyundai
Recall to change leaking valve cover gasket and replace alternator due possible damage due to dripping oil . Also the recall replaced a brake light switch
66000 mi
US $100
new water pump, gaskets, and fuel sensor
93480 mi
C $50
Heater core was not heating cabin, raditator coolant flushed and replaced with new coolant.
73000 mi
US $96
Overheating issue. Replaced thermostat and change oil.
78012 mi
US $95
Fuel sensor malfunction
19000 mi
Replaced sensor to repair problem with anti-skid system. The 'off' light came on at random times.
53320 mi
Alternator was saturated in oil from leaky rocker panel gasket which was also replaced.
30380 mi
C $427
left hand valve cover gasket.
4000 mi
Vehicle stalling. Oxygen sensor replaced. Problem fixed.
18300 mi
Faulty Oxygen Sensor causing the Engine Light to illuminate. Engine was rough when hot.
27780 mi
Replaced leaking valve cover gasket and oil saturated alternator, recall.
3000 mi
US $50
check engine light is on, dealer check out and found O2 sensor is bad. had to order sensor
44640 mi
in for mainte. - service found valve covers leaking hosed off motor - picked up vehicle and drove 25 feet cel on - took back they turned cel off - drove home came back on -took back they order parts - install them -cel not go off - call...
45040 mi
replaced o2 sensor - replaced computer - replaced cat converter and yes the problem lasted for about a month before finally being fixed
54560 mi
Fan relay faulty -replaced Both valve cover gaskets leaking ordered parts
55460 mi
Valve cover gaskets installed. cooling fan caused check engine light to come on - bearings in fan shot
56500 mi
Check engine light on. Dielectric grease added to some connections and grounds were snugged up.
65700 mi
US $1400
Oil leak from upper gaskest.
90000 mi
Upper oil pan gasket replaced.
75000 mi
Warranty repair on the head gasket. Replaced.
34400 mi
Fuel tank vent blockage. replaced canister and reset code, light comes on again. Took CUV to another dealer and removed blockage from vent line. Code reset and no problems thereafter.
21700 mi
Check engine light came on. Brought into Jim Pattison Hyundai and they reflashed the ECU. Could not get them to tell me what the code was. The check engine light was on all the time (not flashing) so it was safe to drive to garage
48320 mi
Multiple oil leaks noticed when replacing wheel bearing, had to schedule second repair trip - valve cover and oil pan
Check Engine light came on while driving. We immediately drove it to the nearest dealer, and they determined an O2 sensor had quit working. Sensor was replaced and problem resolved.
78000 mi
US $59
I noticed that the car wouldn't start whenever I filled up with gas, unless I pumped the accelerator when turning the key. Mechanic replaced the purge control valve, and this seems to have solved the problem.
95000 mi
US $300
Car stalled, had a rough idle, had little to no power, and the check engine light began blinking. The local automotive program at the career and technical high school checked the codes and diagnosed a bad throttle position sensor. I had the entire throttle body replaced with a remanufactured one at the school.
66340 mi
C $395
Check engine light came on, scan indicated purge valve, which was replaced
engine light went on after service. dealer claimed I hit a rock cracked the evap sys. I took car to 2 other repair shops they found no crack. reset set computer fixed problem. dealer scam.
105600 mi
US $1500
catalytic converter failed
22940 mi
﷼500
Loss of power suddenly while driving. Problem with fuel pump which was replaced. But problem recurred and fuel pump was replaced again. Now ok.
The engine has developed a noticeable knock. It's louder after the motor warms up. I can hear it when I'm driving if the radio is off. The service tech said everything checks out normal. I am not going to give up until it goes away.
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