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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%)
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 178 repairs.
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (64%)
Chart based on 28 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
276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 81560 mi C $290 |
replace both front fog light bulbs |
| 13020 mi | loose wire to starter. had issues with engine starting, kept on cranking without starting, then started just to click |
| 21700 mi | Back door power lock did not work Outdoor temperature intermittently incorrect |
| C $290 | Problem starting engine when cold. Engine would turn over and over and not start |
| 119000 mi US $105 |
A ground wire broken or loose. |
| 9000 mi | A/C cuts out, leading to ineffective defroster operation. Part unavailable, took a week to locate and was rush-shipped. Car sat at dealer all week. |
| 45540 mi | Seems to be a fairly common problem, diode fails in overhead light module preventing lights from coming on when doors open. solution = replace diode |
| 50220 mi C $100 |
Battery would barely turn over the engine, so replaced the 6 year old battery. |
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 12000 mi | Bluetooth did not work - we could not hear the phone call being made - could not hear the other person - dealer reset the system |
| 12000 mi | Bluetooth - continued - if you direct all the sound for the radio to the rear speakers, your phone becomes inaudible - in other words, radio etc is quadraphonic but Bluetooth is only stereo and only front speakers. |
| 25000 mi US $125 |
ground strap shorted out? car would not start. New battery didn't help. Ground strap connection to the body was cleaned and then car started. Dealer could not explain why this problem with ground strap connection had occurred. |
| 70000 mi US $800 |
alternator died abruptly and was replaced |
| 28520 mi | Replace battery N/C. Replace stoplight swich. Recall. Check engine light on again. They do not know why. |
| 93000 mi C $65 |
Faulty headlamp/signal switch |
| 8680 mi | intermittant problem with car not starting. replaced ignition antenna Have a recurring "no start" problem. The garage put in a antenna coil to try to fix it. No computer codes come up. |
| 12400 mi | Intermittant no start. Mechanic tightened a ground wire and so far problem has not returned. |
| 21080 mi | Needed a lock actuator as the passenger rear driver side door lock wouldn't work. |
| 186620 mi C $900 |
Engine not starting/running. Alternator and battery replaced. Battery discharged when parked for over 24 hours. Second new alternator and new battery installed. Might have fixed the battery drain issue. |
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 10840 mi | Replaced passenger door actuator for power door lock. Replaced passenger door actuator for power door lock. It was under warranty and paid for by the dealer. |
| 27160 mi | We could not lock or unlock the driver's door. Dealer replaced electric door lock on driver's door. |
| 31620 mi | Failed to start. Replaced the starter. |
| 33480 mi | Right rear electric door lock failed. The dealer replaced the actuator. |
| 37200 mi C $145 |
The car failed to start. Dealer replaced the battery. |
| 21680 mi | After more than 100km The cruise control disengage by itself. After that the car cannot hold the same speed for 2 minutes even without the cruise control. |
| 25400 mi | The dealer told me Hyundai have a report to repeair problematic cruise control like mine. They reprogram my cruise control. My cruise control isn't repair even with the reprogramation. |
| 61000 mi US $210 |
At 61000 the starter failed. Of course they said they would have covered it under warranty until 60k - They wanted me to buy a new starter, but made them fix the plastic part inside of it that breaks. |
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 21000 mi | recall to repair ESC light issue. replaced brake light switch no charge to me |
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 14500 mi | drivers door lock actuator replaced |
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