2005 Hyundai Tucson Hyundai Tucson 2005

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2005 Hyundai Tucson repairs by problem area

Engine (40%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (22%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)

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

Other (4%)

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2005 Hyundai Tucson engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (6%)

$100 - $499 (26%)

< $100 (57%)

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Chart based on 35 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 Hyundai Tucson

Engine not specified

59520 mi

C $35
Engine main relay wire harness corroded, pins of relay broken off cause no power to fuel pump. Repair wire harness, replace main relay. 

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2005 Hyundai Tucson 4dr SUV

turbocharged 111hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD

77500 mi Dealer found one of the Diesel fuel injectors faulty while checking for problem 1 (Gearbox selector switch) on their diagnostic computer. Didn't notice this fault at all. Parts replaced and car operating normally thereafter 

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2005 Hyundai Tucson 4dr SUV

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

97100 mi

US $100
Check engine light came on, found code P0401, Purge Valve Solenoid. Took to mechanic to replace purge valve, issue resolved. 
105000 mi Purge valve that was previously replaced got stuck again, causing a Check Engine Light. Part was replaced again, under mechanic's parts/labor warranty. 
162000 mi

US $225
Evap sensor. 
155000 mi

US $3000
Timing belt broke and damaged ALL 24 VALVES. Who knew it was possible? 
58900 mi

C $100
Drive Belt tensioner pulley & belt 
28520 mi Mass air flow sensor replaced 

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2005 Hyundai Tucson 4dr SUV

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

70000 mi

US $251
warning light came on number 5 cylinder a tune up fixed it 
97000 mi

US $880
replace timing belt. 
72700 mi

US $85
Engine would die when putting car in gear if AC was on max. Seems to have gone away. Computer diagnostics did not reveal anything. 
36000 mi

US $1200
Oxygen sensor 
48000 mi Fuel pump slowed on two occasions during a 240 mile freeway trip. We were able to get home and drive it while waiting for the dealer to obtain a new pump. (That took five days including a weekend. Guess it isn't common enough to stock them in Tucson. 
112000 mi Check engine light came on. Shop said it indicated oxygen sensor or catalytic converter. Replaced oxygen sensor and that fixed problem. 
115000 mi

US $48
It wasn't a repair. We had a Check Engine light and the shop read the error code. It was "P430 catalytic efficient below threshold bank 2." The price estimate was $886. We decided not to do it right away. The Check Engine Light went away and has not returned. We did an oil change a month later. 
31000 mi Fuel injector on No 1 cylinder. Original repair not completed properly. 
40920 mi replaced corroded oil pan 
66540 mi

C $300
air sensor replaced 
69440 mi

C $800
rusty exhaust pipe segment that is located under the oilpan 
77500 mi Engine failed most likely connecting rod. The engine developed a loud knock and it was too expensive to investigate the cause. 
98000 mi

US $210
Car shuddered while driving and eventually stopped running. I was told it was the crank sensor. So that it what was replaced. Works now. 
41000 mi false oxygen senor alarm....check engine light has come back on but resets itself in about a day or two? 
88000 mi

US $1500
oil pain gasket/seals (2) 
62000 mi Broken Hydraulic Motor Mount. 
96500 mi

US $350
Oil pan rotted at bottom ... need to be replaced 
115000 mi

US $1
O2 Sensor needed to be replaced 
126000 mi

US $260
Oxygen Sensor 
176700 mi

C $1125
Replaced timing belt tensioner, timing belt, tune-up and oil change. Tensioner seized 
22940 mi MAF Sensor changed. 
24180 mi

C $35
Bad Gas cap caused Check engine light 
34720 mi Two 02 Sensors replaced. 
35960 mi

A $1
Airflow sensor disconnected when air hose separated, causing vehicle to stall. Emergency roadside service provider sent mechanic who repaired the fault at no cost (under roadside service agreement/subscription). Problem has recurred but self-repaired. 

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2005 Hyundai Tucson 4dr SUV

140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD

46900 mi

$200
The radiator had to be replaced 

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