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Hyundai Santa Fe repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (5%)
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Chart based on 1673 repairs.
Hyundai Santa Fe suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (34%)
Chart based on 280 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Leaking left rear strut replaced under warranty. |
| 12000 mi US $1100 |
Replaced tie rod ends. Inadequate design and light weight material unable to handle normal street driving probable cause. Vaunted warranty useless. Have also had two windshields crack overnight without known cause. Probably due to internal stress or temperature variation. Cheap glass and poor construction. Again, warranty worthless. As reported before, Nav system is useless. Finds about half locations input so rely on smartphone. |
2016 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 33769 mi US $150 |
Intermittent problem with ? The car feels bound up oi r restricted and has a metal sound like a part is going in and out place the steering. |
2014 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 39060 mi | Clunking sound when turning - dealer cleaned rust from rotors - did not solve the issue - has to go back. |
| 44206 mi | Replace wheel bearing. Repair not successful because they don’t believe that it’s a u-joint |
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 66340 mi C $130 |
Front end 'rattling'. Sway bar bushing and link replaced under warranty |
2012 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 60760 mi | replaced front left lower ball joint |
| 35700 mi | replaced right front stabilzier link. |
| 63240 mi | replaced left front wheel bearing. |
| 65800 mi C $79 |
check front suspension for play,found L/frt stabilizer link to have excessive play....replaced L/frt front link. |
2012 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 89900 mi C $450 |
ball joints |
| 65000 mi US $850 |
Both front lower control arms were worn and were replaced. |
2012 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 1039 mi | Vehicle had a pull to the right from new delivery. Alignment seems to have corrected pull. |
| 39980 mi US $150 |
wheel bearings were changed and problem was gone |
2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 9000 mi | Added rubber boots over exposed shocks to keep dirt & grime from causing seals to fail. |
| 61000 mi | Was rattling, so I took it in. Repaired under warranty. |
| 74000 mi US $900 |
Replaced worn struts |
| 121000 mi US $1400 |
Struts |
| 88040 mi C $185 |
lower front ball joint driver's side replaced - too much play - required for safety check; required wheel alignment; rear brake pads replaced; brake fluid flushed Left tie rod end changed plus wheel alignment |
| 110060 mi C $225 |
Replaced front left lower ball joint |
2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 29120 mi | Leaking strut on the drivers front ruined a tire by wearing the inside shoulder bald. |
| 40180 mi | Spring noise during low speed turns. Strut bearing was bad and replaced. |
| 49600 mi | Front and rear bushings replaced because of clunking noise. |
| 65720 mi C $60 |
Both front strut coil springs broke. Upon dealer inspection the driver strut bearing was also bad. |
| 37820 mi | Steering had become harder and harder. Dealer replaced front strut bearings. Didn't test drive. Problem still present at delivery. Car had to go back in. Problem was with universal joint. |
| 50220 mi | Bad shock replaced |
| 56420 mi C $25 |
Shock replaced. |
| 88660 mi C $1400 |
Rear shocks replaced and mounting needed to be repaired. |
| 90520 mi C $2000 |
Replaced parts [tie-rod ends] |
| 63000 mi US $100 |
Bought used with a maintenance package and $100 deductible. Repair total was $200. Right front steering required repair. Car would jump around on the road. Part was replace and total alignment was done. Now it finally steers like an SUV. |
| 68000 mi US $750 |
REBUILD FRON SUSPENSION |
2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 69440 mi | BROKEN FRONT COIL SPRING STRUT MOUNT |
2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 53000 mi | Power steering issue, covered under warranty. |
| 60000 mi US $84 |
tie rod end replacement and bolt replacement for strut |
| 65000 mi US $544 |
right rear wheel bearing started humming |
| 75000 mi US $2800 |
Pinion bearing on drivers side shot. Tie rod ends replaced. |
| 78000 mi US $235 |
Had left ball joint replaced and alignment |
| 39960 mi | Steering column leak |
2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 40800 mi $300 |
The power steering developed stffness, when turning to the right, the steering seems stiff and extra effort needed. |
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 19100 mi | no parts replaced. only fixed some bolts of the front right suspension to fix a "tlac" sound made during braking. |
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 11160 mi C $50 |
Front springs replaced; oil change and 18KM service check |
| 20040 mi | Broken bushing was causing a rattle and was replaced under warranty |
| 69440 mi C $1300 |
rear shock replaced |
| 81560 mi C $290 |
Replace left front control arm bushing (separated) |
| 86800 mi C $500 |
Replace 2 front lower ball joints |
| 51700 mi | Rack was leaking fluid. Had to be replaced. Took out power steering pump too. |
| 179000 mi US $672 |
ABS and ECS lights on. Replaced rear passenger hub assembly |
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 80600 mi C $200 |
Clunking on rough roads only. |
| 84320 mi C $547 |
Clunking on rough surfaces, sound and feel of something loose and about to drop off. |
| 98040 mi C $1200 |
Both front springs/struts replaced (broken spring on right side) Control arm bushing replaced Right front wheel bearing replaced |
| 112840 mi C $1700 |
Clunking on turns, right front lower balljoint replaced. Front brakes deemed needing service at time of repair. |
| 24180 mi | Struts leaking Steering rack leaking |
| 11160 mi | Replaced Tie rod end. Was causing noise when driving. |
| 13830 mi | Noise coming from front suspension. Dealer compared with brand new 2011 Santa Fe,and says noise is normal due to the front plastic components ratles. No repairs done. |
| 29140 mi | Noisy front suspension at low speeds, like loose tennis balls in carton box, always had this noise even when SUV was new in 2010. Dealer finally changed the Rack & Pinion. No more noise. This problem has been reported by many other owner. |
| 74880 mi | Also front strut leaking also changed at same time,Under HPP warranty, did not cost anything. |
| 85560 mi | Stabilizer bar parts worn, replaced under warrany. |
| 22940 mi | Steering wheel when turning started to squeak like rubber on rubber noise approx 1 week before losing all steering ability. The dealership replaced front passanger boot, gear and linkage assembly and power steering. Clicking/vibration in front end. Front bearings. Had to be towed. |
| 26040 mi C $108 |
Front spring broke while on trip home from 2nd repair. Car went back they had it 2 weeks. replaced both front springs under warranty. Told by dealership "we were lucky, as the last one like that pierced the front tire". |
| 106000 mi US $458 |
Front Struts |
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 62620 mi C $750 |
Control arms replaced. Must say technically work out of warranty by 400 km but the dealer called Hyundai to get them to pay for everything. I had brought in the vehicle earlier but they were too busy because of the Christmas season. |
| 91140 mi C $150 |
Just did a wheel alignment. Way off. |
| 93620 mi C $2500 |
Rack and pinion Struts. |
| 26660 mi | One nut on a U-clamp in the steering system was slightly loose and there was a noticeable small glitch in the steering. The nut was tightened and the problem solved. |
| 40920 mi C $250 |
Replaced left front ball joint.Must have hit a pot hole to damage it. |
| 44020 mi | Loose strut on the front suspension was rattling. The dealer replaced it to repair. Also the oil was changed. |
| 46500 mi C $200 |
Replaced right front ball joint |
| 66960 mi C $100 |
Left front ball joint was replaced. |
| 13020 mi | front left suspension leaking, installed new one. front right suspension leaking, installed new one. |
| 37200 mi C $90 |
Front suspension leak right and left. Had to align the car. Aligment wasn't under warranty. |
2010 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 85000 mi | front wheel bearings |
| 63240 mi C $800 |
Broken front spring on driver's side. |
2009 Hyundai Santa Fe
Engine not specified
| 91580 mi C $500 |
Wheel bearing |
2009 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 69440 mi C $1200 |
Struts replaced due to wear |
| 39000 mi US $75 |
Car seems to pull to the left at highway speeds. Asked for a front end alignment and rotated/balanced tires. |
| 83300 mi US $900 |
replace struts all wheels due to noise and cupping to front tires |
| 68700 mi US $50 |
upper ball joint |
| 146000 mi US $240 |
Front struts and rear shocks and rear brakes |
| 123300 mi US $397 |
replace ball joints and 4-wheel alignment |
| 15500 mi | Clunking passenger side in front over bumps & turns replaced stabilizer bar passenger side. |
| 79360 mi C $200 |
lower ball joint was worn out Replaced both struts |
| 71300 mi C $575 |
Front passenger wheel bearing seized and needed to be replaced. I was warned in many situations the axle needs to be replaced as well; however, in my case the shop was able to remove the seized bearing with removing the axle |
| 84940 mi C $600 |
Both ball joints required replacement |
| 50000 mi US $80 |
Replace noisy sway bar rods. |
| 101000 mi US $500 |
Replaced struts and rear shocks |
| 53000 mi US $1132 |
the rack and pinion assembly developed noises and was leaking power steering fluid. Steering was erratic, obviously not something to wait on. |
| 75000 mi US $600 |
Replaced worn bushings and tie rod ends in front suspension. |
| 120000 mi US $500 |
Replace lower front lower left ball joint and align. Replace brake pad hard wear and lubecate all 4 brake units |
| 126000 mi US $160 |
replace lower ball joint and align |
2009 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 26040 mi | Leaking oil pan gasket and replaced axel seal |
| 28520 mi | Clucking noise felt a 30km everytime after starting. Only hear it once per starting cycle. Dealer checked suspension, and OK. Still exists, and drive on. |
| 35960 mi | Stabilizer linkage required after hitting pothole. Just a medium-sized pothole, but mid-turn so vehicle leaning into it. |
| 66000 mi US $100 |
At 66000 miles my car needed new Rack & Pinion, Shocks/Struts |
| 72000 mi US $170 |
Sway bars were worn loose. Replaced them. |
| 118000 mi US $800 |
Wheel bearings were gone. There was another suspension issue as well -- don't recall what it was. |
| 48320 mi | Rear left wheel bearing |
| 87500 mi | Ball joint replacement and sway bar link replacement. |
| 111000 mi US $945 |
Shocks and struts, front and rear |
| 31900 mi | Bearing in rear wheel, passenger side front passenger connecting rod |
| 95460 mi C $300 |
struts |
| 139500 mi C $320 |
changed tie rod ends replace leaking front struts |
| 64000 mi US $400 |
Replaced shocks and struts on the vehicle with OEM parts. Replace tie rod ends as well. |
| 49620 mi | Stabilizer link replaced when complained on noise in front end when going over small bumps |
| 37840 mi | Replacement of wheel bearing |
| 71300 mi C $500 |
Wheel bearing. Also found leaking steering rack (not repaired/replaced) |
| 72540 mi C $130 |
Right stabilizer link was loose creating "clunking" noise when driving especially on bumpy roads. Problem confirmed by my mechanic. Stabilizer link replaced as well as left stabilizer link. |
| 115320 mi C $888 |
Left and Right Front wheel bearings replaced. Left and right axels had to be replaced because the old wheel bearings seized on the axels. |
| 52080 mi C $105 |
right front sway link was loose . It was replaced |
2009 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 83700 mi C $750 |
Ball joint had to be replaced |
| 99200 mi C $100 |
Suspension noise on the road when hitting bumps. Link kit replaced again. Part was under warranty but I had to pay for labour. |
2009 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 59700 mi C $320 |
Noise in front end on bumps. Turned out to be lower front right ball joint which was replaced and allignment. |
2009 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 60000 mi | Sway bar/suspension tightened to overcome suspension thunks experience over speed bumps or dips. |
| 84000 mi | Replaced right rear wheel bearing. |
| 95000 mi US $450 |
Front end stabilizer dog bones |
| 99000 mi US $129 |
Left rear wheel bearing replaced |
| 28000 mi | Bought used. New tires put on prior to buying. Vibration between 55 & 75 mph. Took to tire dealer to examine and repair. Rotated, balanced and aligned. Vehicle still has vibration. Taking it back again next week. |
| 105600 mi US $1500 |
broken |
| 123000 mi US $450 |
Replaced Front Right Ball Joint. |
| 160000 mi US $800 |
rear wheel bearings |
| 183600 mi US $800 |
front wheel bearings |
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe
Engine not specified
| 17000 mi US $93 |
5th front end alignment in 17000 miles. Toe-in will not stay adjusted. Three separate Hyundai Dealers offer no solution or compensation. |
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 56200 mi £250 |
Rumbling rear wheel bearing. Unit replaced. Note: repair cost £250 sterling. |
| 62200 mi £250 |
Lower ball joints replaced. Please note cost was 250GBP. |
| 78000 mi | Rubber bushes replaced |
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 101000 mi US $800 |
tie rods lower plus alignment |
| 60000 mi | Power steering rack leaking - replaced under warranty. Dealer also provided new Veracruz to use since car was kept overnight. |
| 90800 mi | replaced front sway bar stabilizer links myself,both sides |
| 40300 mi | front links replaced. they decided to give up in a short time about a week from notice of rattle to "oh my god" rattle |
| 21300 mi | Lower control arm bolts loose on driver's side front. Caused clunking noise when coming to a stop, take off from stop, and any left turns. |
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 47120 mi C $150 |
Steering rack failure.. seals gave out on passenger side |
| 57660 mi C $200 |
Link Kit Front end.. expected to fail because of plastic in the OEM parts. All metal installed |
| 77500 mi C $400 |
Control Arms & Ball joints |
| 97960 mi C $800 |
Front struts and ball joints + 4 wheel alignment |
| 101060 mi C $200 |
Link Kits, wore out again |
| 120000 mi US $600 |
Rear wheel bearing noisy since about 110K miles. Finally got tired of listening to it at 120K. One noisy, but quite a bit of play in both rears. Replaced both. |
| 29140 mi C $1500 |
Rack & Pinion unit leaking, replacement required. |
| 57000 mi US $1103 |
Drivers side strut spring broke. Took 4 days to get springs from Hyundai. Replaced struts, springs and did alignment. |
| 123820 mi C $400 |
Replaced Front Lower control arms and ball joints, tie rod ends, Stabilizer Links |
| 30380 mi C $180 |
Right side lower ball join wear and loss, cause excessive inside tire wear, similar to negative camber wear. |
| 56420 mi C $45 |
Rear wheel bearings gone. |
| 44100 mi US $172 |
One of the front sway bar links was broken. I had both replaced at the same time. |
| 99000 mi US $75 |
Both front lower ball joints replaced |
| 34200 mi US $50 |
Left Front Camber adjustment kit installed during a wheel alignment. |
| 13000 mi | Power steering gear box replaced |
| 15000 mi | Replaced power steering gear box. |
| 86800 mi | Suspension was squeaking. Repaired under warranty |
| 94280 mi C $948 |
Replace wheel bearing, knuckle and axle |
| 21080 mi | replaced both front stab. links |
| 22320 mi | Replaced Left innier tie rod and aligned front end |
| 28520 mi | replaced both rear bearings.. Said that there was some tire noise. Same sound emenating from rear. |
| 33760 mi | Rear shock was defective and replaced under warranty |
| 37200 mi | replaced both sway bar links |
| 53420 mi C $56 |
REPLACED BUSHINGS |
| 55180 mi C $1159 |
lower ball joints worn, replaced both front struts were leaking |
| 51000 mi | squealing noise when turning |
| 21700 mi | Noisy stabilizer link. Repaired under warranty at no charge. |
| 33480 mi | Both stabilizer links replaced under warranty due to clunking sound over bumps. Second time for right stabilizer. |
| 54560 mi | 1 front and 1 rear wheel bearing was worn out. Dealer replaced parts under warranty |
| 77500 mi C $300 |
Replaced front passenger wheel bearing |
| 81220 mi C $300 |
Replaced rear passenger wheel bearing |
| 83080 mi C $450 |
Rear drivers side wheel bearing hub assembly replaced Drivers side inner tie rod was loose, outer tie rod had a torn boot. Replaced both and had all wheel alignment performed |
| 45300 mi | Bearings were replaced under warranty. Worn bearings caused shake in steering. |
| 103300 mi | Not sure but dealer repaired under warrenty |
| 140000 mi US $725 |
Ball Joint needed to be replaced |
| 38000 mi | Front stabilizer bar links were replaced under warranty. |
| 47900 mi | Right-rear wheel bearing failed (made lots of noise). Dealer replaced hub/bearing assembly. |
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 55040 mi | Ball joint replace. 3 recall issues fixed. |
| 117800 mi C $500 |
Replaced rear shocks |
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 55000 mi US $200 |
Axle failed threw ABS code |
| 164000 mi US $257 |
Just worn bushings. |
| 94860 mi C $1000 |
2 front shocks, bearings, control arm, tie rod |
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 116000 mi US $300 |
Replaced lower ball joints |
| 187000 mi US $187 |
Replaced [stabilizer bar] bushings |
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe
Engine not specified
| 35700 mi | Loss of fluid for power steering, steering rack replaced |
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 39060 mi | Z rod replaced. |
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 61200 mi US $140 |
A front suspension rattle was repaired by replacing a sway bar link. |
| 32240 mi | Sway Bar End Link bushing required replacement, causing clunks going over bumps |
| 29760 mi | Stabilizer Link Replaced |
| 50220 mi C $300 |
Repaired tie-rod ends. |
| 14000 mi | front end noise again! sway bars replaced |
| 15000 mi | Replaced swaybar and linkage. |
| 108000 mi US $150 |
R&R outer tie rod ends. Cost includes purchase of tools. |
| 110000 mi US $200 |
Took the car in for tires and an alignment, and they found that the lower ball joints also needed to be replaced. |
| 85700 mi US $350 |
Replacement of all sway bar links. |
| 55800 mi C $400 |
Wheel hub started to fail (became noisy) |
| 19840 mi | Slight noise when going over bumps. |
| 15000 mi | Clunky noise from the front suspension. Dealer's technician unable to replicate. |
| 20460 mi | Steering became heavy/stiff. Steering pump and steering liquid deposit replaced. |
| 43400 mi C $104 |
Constant rattle from front end. During recall actions (free recall to fix possible passenger air bag switch problem) I asked them to check the noise and they identified a failed sway bar and replaced it. |
| 47740 mi | Left sway bar bearing replaced (free of charge). We had the right one done some months ago and paid for that (reported to true delta at the time |
| 32860 mi | changed a link, front passenger side, seems like a steering link from what I understood |
| 89900 mi C $1000 |
massive pothole, stuck bearing |
| 99200 mi C $2000 |
multiple repairs bar joint, sway bar, suspension, alignment, etc |
| 1000 mi | Loose bolt on strut tower. Made a light squeaking noise. Problem diagnosed and fixed ASAP without an appointment in less than one hour. |
| 119040 mi C $500 |
Bearing came off Needed tow and repair |
| 13000 mi | Rack & pinion had to be replaced. System was leaking power steering fluid |
| 110000 mi US $100 |
Passenger tie-rod needed replacing. Thought it was premature. Mechanic said rest of car looked great. |
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 69420 mi C $450 |
Front wheel bearing required replacement |
| 74400 mi C $550 |
Rear right hand wheel bearing. |
| 71300 mi C $1100 |
replace both front lower control arms; press out ball joints, press in new - replaced both ball joints. Replaced outer links,; repair & replaced inner sway bar bushing, etc. |
| 94320 mi C $275 |
Replacement of parts were covered by warranty. Costs were labour and shops costs. |
| 99820 mi C $1500 |
Right front shocks needed replacement. Both left and right shock absorbers were replaced. |
| 15500 mi | Front sway bar link was loose, replaced link. |
| 28520 mi | Clunking noise from front end. Stabilizer link replaced |
| 28520 mi | Creaking in front end when turning sharply caused by loose front sway bar links. Both front sway bar links were replaced. |
| 35960 mi | Right front inner tie rod end and right front lower ball joint replaced. |
| 56780 mi C $360 |
Replace outer left tire rod end. |
| 60020 mi C $764 |
Lower control arm bushings were worn. Replaced. Sway bar bushings were starting to wear. Replaced |
| 77500 mi C $200 |
worn right front tire rod end. Replaced. |
| 78120 mi C $965 |
Control arm bushings worn on both arms. Replaced both. |
| 87500 mi | Tires were wearing unevenly. Identified worn ball joint and stabilizer link. Replaced both ball joint and stabilizer link. Worn suspension causing stablizer and ball joint failure, which was wearing tires unevenly. Replaced front and rear struts Car extremely out of alignment after recent repair. Discovered a worn camber bolt that should have been replaced previously. |
| 88600 mi | Rotational humming noise diagnosed as worn bearings. Replaced right front hub assembly. Worn lower driver side ball joint. Previously replaced and under warranty. |
| 104160 mi C $330 |
Lower left control arm replaced. |
| 105760 mi C $200 |
Rear right bearing failed |
| 110102 mi C $788 |
Work sway bar links |
| 111279 mi C $426 |
Worn front strut mount |
| 11780 mi | Slight clunking noise in the front suspension. Diagnosed as worn link assembly, both sides, to front sway bar. Problem due to bad street conditions in local area ? Parts replaced and problem solved. |
| 9000 mi | Popping noise in suspension like a bad ball joint or tie-rod end. |
| 12000 mi | Leaking Front Driver Side Strut |
| 81100 mi C $800 |
noise from front wheels. Replace CV joint and wheel bearings. |
| 86800 mi C $1000 |
Rear wheel bearing was replaced because the mechanics found some movement of the wheel after the car was hoisted up. Also there was oil leak from the engine seal. |
| 27000 mi | At slower speeds (parking lots, driveways) when wheel is cranked hard to the right, it will lock up if brakes are applied and wheel cannot be moved. Taking foot off of brake releases the power steering. |
| 32000 mi | Brake flush in Feb did not fix issue with steering locking up.. Dealership replaced entire rack and pinion and did an alignment.. Problem seems to be fixed. |
| 71000 mi US $224 |
Suspension rattle at low speed over bumps.. sway bar link ends were replaced. Apparently a common part that wears.. |
| 20040 mi | Loose in socket. Replaced R.F. stabilizer link (there was a noise/clunky/rattley in the front end when driving) |
| 22400 mi | Excessive Play/Rear Stabilizer Bar(Both Sides-Bushing) |
| 24280 mi | Link loose R&R LF stab. link |
| 49600 mi | I had a oil change and transmission flush 2 weeks earlier. The dealer dismounted the power steering reservoir in the process and forgot to remount it. I lost power steering. Vehicle had to be in for 3 days while they fix a hose! wow! |
| 21266 mi | Replaced worn front right ball joint. Front right ball joint replaced |
| 55180 mi C $500 |
Left front tie rod end replaced. This firmed up the front suspension quite well. |
| 60140 mi C $5645 |
Rack & pinion leaking (was replaced) Right front strut leaking (was replaced) Replaced rack & pinion assembly Replaced right front strut |
| 68200 mi C $250 |
Right tie rod end replaced |
| 71920 mi C $600 |
Replace left rear wheel bearing/hub assembly |
| 78740 mi C $175 |
Replace rear sway bar bushings |
| 26660 mi | Squeak being emitted from suspension linkage. |
| 32860 mi | Replaced the sway bar linkage on left side front of vehicle. |
| 37200 mi | Front steering and suspension noise. I suspect worn steering linkage, same as last year. Told dealer that it should be checked upon lease return. He wasn't too concerned. |
| 30380 mi | Replace sway bar |
| 41540 mi | Some steering components repaired/replaced |
| 77500 mi C $500 |
Front struts. Not sure if repair successful. Told that their bearings were worn. Under certain conditions a clunk could be heard - can still hear it. |
| 89280 mi C $600 |
Replace ball joints plus alignment |
| 93000 mi C $1800 |
Replace right rear wheel bearing |
| 53000 mi | Squeal heard when turning steering wheel. |
| 54000 mi | Steering wheel squealed. 2 weeks after new steering rack installed, I lost all power steering. Tried adding fluid but it almost immediately dripped out. Dealer shop said seal "blown" & replaced steering rack again. |
| 45200 mi | Front end suspension (sway bar) bushings needed to be replaced. |
| 67000 mi | CONTROL ARM BUSHING FAILED AND DAMAGED CONTROL ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED--EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERED IT 100%- BTW....TOYOTA CARE EXTENDED WARRANTY WAS AWESOME COVERED 100% WITHIN MINUTES OF HYUNDIA DEALRER CALLING-BOUGHT CAR FROM TOYOTA USED |
| 12000 mi | When wheels were turned to the extreme right or left there was a popping noise. Solution from the dealer was to file the stops down which corrected the problem. |
| 58000 mi US $50 |
leaking power steering hose on the heat exchanger |
| 43400 mi | driver's side rear shock replaced, also due to leakage. |
| 45260 mi | Dealer replaced right rear strut (leaking fluid) |
| 128000 mi US $200 |
replace loose tie-rod end |
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 70680 mi | rear sway bar bushing worn out, rear sway bar links excessive play. replace both both sway bar bushing and links....also replaced right front sway bar link. |
| 55535 mi US $2000 |
Harmonic balancer and serpentine belt needed to be replaced |
| 106000 mi US $650 |
Took vehicle for oil change and alignment, found out that there was a bad ball joint that needed to be replaced. |
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 83800 mi US $261 |
Right real wheel bearing was replaced |
| 87000 mi US $25 |
Thumping noise in front end. Determined that the ball joints in the drivers side sway bar link kit were too loose and needed replaced. |
| 97000 mi US $23 |
Stabilizer ball joints were worn out creating clunking sound when hitting bumps. Easy replacement of the Stabilizer bar. |
| 113000 mi US $635 |
Took car for oil change. They found loose wheel bearing during inspection. Replaced it. |
| 64000 mi | The Sway-bar bushing was loose and vibrating. It happened before and they replaced right side. This time they replaced the left as well. |
| 59700 mi US $240 |
Right ball joint went, so I changed right and left as a precaution. |
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 5000 mi | The control arm bolts had loosened causing a knocking sound from the wheel when turning the wheel more than 1/2 a turn |
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
turbocharged 111hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual AWD
| 124000 mi €300 |
back left wheel bearing worn out. the driveshaft head was corroded in the wheel and needed as well to be changed. |
| 173600 mi €100 |
wheel bearing front right |
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 121000 mi US $30 |
Power steering cooler line rusted - pin hole leak formed and was leaking statically. Replaced line with dealer part. Filled and bleed system. |
| 154000 mi US $600 |
L bracket arm (rocker) that attaches to tie rod and wheel bearing |
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
170-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 94020 mi C $509 |
New Struts up front |
| 86000 mi | Leak in high pressure power steering line |
2004 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
turbocharged 111hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual AWD
| 143000 mi | The power steering fluid on the car was leaking. A logal garage did a temporary repair with rubber hose, to get me home. Did a permanent repair by replacing the corroded pipe, the following week. |
2004 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 128300 mi US $200 |
Replaced rear shocks due to rusted seals causing leakage of fluid. Replaced front struts due to one being busted. |
| 106000 mi US $2500 |
Leaks in low & high pressure lines. Also replace rack & pinion. |
2004 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 55800 mi C $380 |
Power steering hoses replaced fluid topped up |
| 88040 mi C $950 |
Power steering hose leaking, replaced |
| 74400 mi C $500 |
I thought it was a transmission problem, turned out that a coupling on the power steering separated and power steering fluid went low, resulting in violent lurching of the wheel when turning. |
| 89280 mi C $336 |
Corroded power steering line was leaking. Power steering system went dry within 15 minutes. Replaced a high pressure power steering system line. |
| 91140 mi C $420 |
Power steering fluid leaking, reservoir went low, pump started to cavitate. Main line from cooler cracked and leaking. Replaced. |
| 83200 mi US $400 |
new steering rack |
| 67000 mi US $250 |
Rack and pinion, Power steering pump and lines. Front end alignment |
| 97000 mi US $800 |
Power steering pump |
| 133000 mi US $1700 |
huge power steering fluid leak - ended up having to replace rack and pinion steering assemly and pump. Can't complain though as this is the first major repair I've had on the car - ever. |
2004 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 74000 mi US $1000 |
Power steering pump leak, replaced. Leak caused timing belt cover to warp and contact the drive pulleys, cover replaced. TB done at same time, cost not included in above price. |
| 125000 mi US $5 |
Power steering fluid is boiling over out of the reservoir tank. New cap has not stopped the leak. Appointment to inspect the steering system is being made. |
| 126000 mi US $435 |
Power steering fluid was boiling over out of reservoir. Dealership discovered clogged filter in tank and replaced tank assembly. Leak no longer present. |
| 128000 mi US $400 |
Noticed groaning rear suspension when going over bumps and during flexing movements (i.e. waves in roadway). Dealer diagnosed as left rear control arm bushings worn. Bushing and control arm assembly replaced, noise disappeared. |
| 97700 mi US $214 |
Bearing was damaged from normal driving, and required replacement. |
| 96080 mi C $251 |
Power Steering cooling pipe sprung a leak and had to be replaced. Most of the amount was labour |
| 102920 mi C $3000 |
Driver's side tie rod Ball joint had play, needs to be replaced |
2004 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 81000 mi US $595 |
fr rt coil spring snapped n punctured my tire. Found out there was a class lawsuit for 01-03 Sante Fe's for the exact same problem n Hyundai would not cover mine. I have the coil spring n pictures plan on goig to lawyer who red this one |
2003 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 148800 mi C $2200 |
replaced rear shocks and front ball joints |
| 150140 mi C $1000 |
Replaced Rack & Pinion |
| 150660 mi C $500 |
Replaced front shocks |
2003 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 120000 mi US $7 |
Noise from power steering pump caused by plugged filter screen in fluid reservoir. Removed reservoir, cleaand screen, replaced fluid. Problem solved. |
| 170100 mi US $350 |
bushings on sway bar worn...replaced |
| 113500 mi | Noticed slack steering. Local shop found that steering shaft rusted away. Posed a danger. Discovered recall, Hyundai paid for the repair. |
| 116700 mi US $400 |
Replaced return power steering line |
2003 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 143000 mi US $377 |
Left front wheel bearing failed |
| 185000 mi US $630 |
Replace front struts |
| 121000 mi | noise in rear of vehicle, replaced sway bar with kit. |
2003 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
138-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 48360 mi $1000 |
Also, steering wheel rack mounting had to be replaced |
2003 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
138-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 104700 mi US $70 |
The high pressure hose for the power steering pump started leaking fluid to the point that I was having to fill the power steering reservoir every two weeks. |
| 160000 mi US $100 |
Sway bar links replaced. |
2002 Hyundai Santa Fe
Engine not specified
| 95000 mi US $2000 |
Steerring went out. Steering rack and both steering fluid hoses replaced. |
2002 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 93000 mi US $112 |
Power Steering Hose replaced, high pressure side leaked. Power Steering Hose replaced, high pressure side leaked. |
| 98200 mi US $100 |
High pressure hose failure on power steering. |
| 83450 mi US $179 |
Power steering hose ruptured. Cost of repair doesn't include cost of towing to my local dealer. |
| 115000 mi US $1250 |
Loud 'clunking' and other noises coming from front suspension. Dealer replaced both front lower control arms and ball joints. |
2002 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 157760 mi C $800 |
I have replaced rack and pinion assembly. Now after i think about I am not sure my shop did not invent reason for this repair |
| 113000 mi | Repair shop had replaced high pressure power steering line 7 months ago. The new hose sprung a leak at one of the crimp points. They originally charged me $300 for just the hose, no labor. They replaced the part and labor for free. |
| 160400 mi US $12 |
Right rear shock - upper bushing needed to be replaced. 5 minute job performed from inside the rear cargo area. |
| 112840 mi C $200 |
high pressure line blew. have part could not replace it as it started to snow and needed a hoist and warmth |
| 175000 mi | Steering veered to the left. Steering wheel cocked to the right awkwardly and had to fight to steer. Contacted dealer for parts and they identified it as a known recall problem/issue. Vehicle towed to dealer and parts were replaced/repaird |
| 99080 mi C $400 |
rear backing plates, bearing |
| 102920 mi C $150 |
left balljoint |
| 103220 mi C $70 |
alignment |
| 110960 mi C $134 |
Change low pressure return to power steering (leaking by corrosion) |
| 119000 mi C $150 |
Retourne power steering leak |
| 229400 mi | Replace lower control arm bushes. Replaced right hand rear wheel bearing. |
2002 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
149-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 137000 mi US $730 |
Power steering main line leak spraying fluid over engine, making a strong smell in the cabin and also degrading steering quality. |
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