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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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- 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 transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (10%)
< $100 (76%)
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. |
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. |
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. |
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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