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Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe
Engine not specified
80600 mi
C $280
Shudder at different speeds. Front shaft removed and balanced. Problem is better but not completely repaired
83700 mi
Shudder at different speeds. Dealer wanted to replace transmission and transfer case.
currently a new grinding sound so loud and bother some, either transaxle, esc sensor or abs sensor issues (we googled). dealer says its normal dont worry. feel lied to this sounds expensive. (date should say 2011 not 2010)
Hanger bearing went, tried aftermarket shaft, no good. Replaced Hanger Bearing in OEM shaft, kit from dealer
135160 mi
C $4800
The transmission shifter stuck in Park. Then it stuck in neutral when released with disconnect. The transmission needs replacing.
36000 mi
Apparently a known issue, bad sensor causing high RPM on ignition, car slams from 1st to 2nd, hard on the tranny. Car may go into maintenance mode. Dealer switched out a sensor, still high RPM on ignition, but not slamming into 2nd
89280 mi
C $200
rebuilt propeller shaft replace cv axle
39500 mi
Car suffered from sloppy shifting. They reset the transmission learning process. Yes, it now shifts better, but this is a workaround, not a fix. Car suffered from sloppy shifting. They reset the transmission learning process. Yes, it now shifts better, but this is a workaround, not a fix
15000 mi
transmission had to be replaced at 15,000 miles, warped solenoid channel
1860 mi
Vehicle can be turned off and key removed from ignition with vehicle still in "Drive". Vehicle able to roll if on grade. Vehicle could be turned off and key removed while still in drive. Vehicle able to roll if on a grade. I may not have listed this in proper area. ie transmission ignition or steering??? Fix was in console of gear shifter.
80000 mi
Broken Axle
28520 mi
Axle noise cured by insertion of plastic washer as per TSB. No charge.
23000 mi
Transmission was making noise, tech couldn't duplicate the problem
24700 mi
Transmission making noise
34000 mi
We again reported noise in the transmission, again the dealer couldn't duplicate the problem.
27280 mi
noise while on a trip diagnosed as AWD coupler parts were ordered replaced 4wd coupler
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