2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Hyundai Santa Fe 2010

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2010 Hyundai Santa Fe repairs by problem area

Engine (26%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (20%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (4%)

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2010 Hyundai Santa Fe transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (5%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (10%)

< $100 (76%)

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Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV

turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

4340 mi automatic trans that "crunch-es" from P to N & N to P. They do: NOTHING! 
5580 mi automatic transmission shifter makes a noise (clack) passing from P to R and R to P. the noise is made at the end of the movement of the shifter in P position. 

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2010 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV

276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

7000 mi transmission would regularly shift abruptly when cold and going into 2nd gear. Sometimes would have harsh shift in higher gear when hot. Replaced transmission. Problem solved 
19700 mi New transmission. I took it in for routine maintenance, and mentioned some symptoms that had recently started. They called me later and said that corporate wanted to replace the transmission.  
6796 mi The typical first to second gear hard shift requiring a reflash of the computer 
29140 mi Replaced the transmission due to previous reported incident of no acceleration when pedal is pressed and knocking sounds. 

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2010 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV

276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

76260 mi

C $280
Torque coupler from front to rear drive wheels locks up and causes wheels to shudder and chirp. Part has been replaced multiple times but problem consistently returns. 
6200 mi Transmission replaced with new unit under warranty. 
74880 mi Whole front left axle changed because of split CV boot.  
27060 mi Transmission kicking and pushing from 2nd to 3rd gear. Dealer has replaced the Transfer case. Also car did not start once. Motor was cranking but not starting. After a fee minutes motor finally started. Shop will look into it. 
49000 mi transmission made loud noises twice in 2 days, for about 100 yards. Dealer contacted Hyundai HQ and was told to implement TSB 14-AT-009 which required reprogramming the ECU and replacing the inhibitor switch bracket, whatever that is. 
42980 mi Cvt failing Hyundai paid for everything. Was past warranty by 3 months. 
6200 mi Transmission replaced. 
16740 mi Same problem as before, transmission clanging hard into second gear under slow acceleration. 
19440 mi Recurring problem with hard shifting issue, repair successful after newest software update. 
83000 mi

US $926
There was a clunking sound when stopping and starting at slow speeds especially when cornering. 
37000 mi

US $140
re-flash ecu with original 
45000 mi

US $85
Hard shifting---Reflash ECU 
22940 mi Not shifting smoothly from one gear to next. Transfer case. 2 major repair trips in 1 month. 
8060 mi Jerky transmission.Bang shifting 2to3.New transmission on order.No problem with dealer to fix it. 

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2010 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV

175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

73780 mi

C $550
front right wheel shaft broke leading to the transmission failure. Had to replace the entire transmission and the front right wheel shaft. 
93620 mi

C $2500
Axle. Boots. 
16000 mi transmission failed 
54000 mi Car would shake under moderate to heavy acceleration in 2nd and 3rd gear. Transmission replaced under warranty 

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2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Transmission Problems

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