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2008 Hyundai Santa Fe repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (4%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 254 repairs.
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (11%)
< $100 (79%)
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. |
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 69000 mi £100 |
Split CV joint boot replaced |
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 12400 mi | 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) |
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 107260 mi C $800 |
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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