2004 Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2004

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2004 Hyundai Santa Fe repairs by problem area

Engine (35%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)

Other (10%)

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2004 Hyundai Santa Fe other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (36%)

$100 - $499 (18%)

< $100 (45%)

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Chart based on 11 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2004 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV

200-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

80000 mi

US $800
Replaced broken seat belt buckle. Took five days to get buckle.  

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2004 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV

200-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

140000 mi

US $35
Replaced rear lift gate and rear window gas supports. Both sets would not hold up gate during cold weather and would fall closed. Became a safety hazard as it hit me in the head a few times. 
116000 mi

US $500
cleaner fluid for windshield was not working 

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2004 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV

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

92318 mi Backed out of driveway, leaving a trail of gasoline. Checked and found a slow gas leak. Fuel tank had rusted out, $1100 to replace. I declined to repair it and will replace the car instead - too many surprises now. 
57000 mi

US $55
Cruise control stopped working. The dealer stated that it worked fine, no problem. Problem was, in Dec, our 5 year warranty will expire. Still not working. 
60500 mi

US $860
Our Santa Fe is a 6 cylinder engine, one was misfiring, car sounded like a motor boat.  
70000 mi

US $280
antifreeze problem, leaking. Leak found in car. Replaced pan. 
86000 mi

US $260
Antifreeze still leaking, ended up having to replace hose that connects from engine to antifreeze 
89900 mi

US $20
car makes pinging sound when turning left, engine sounds like cans be dragged along bottom of car, nothing found, cleaned & added conditioner to power steering unit. they believe this is the prob. same issue as yesterday, car makes way more noise  

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2004 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV

138-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

99000 mi

US $800
crankshaft position sensor, O2 sensors, ECM, plugs, plug wires, coil packs, camshaft position sensor, misfire sensor, temperature coolant switch 

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2004 Hyundai Santa Fe Other Problems

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