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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%)
Chart based on 254 repairs.
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (60%)
Chart based on 156 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
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| Hyundai Santa Fe in Montana, United States Jan 2011 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Feb 201117000 miUS $93 | 5th front end alignment in 17000 miles. Toe-in will not stay adjusted. Three separate Hyundai Dealers offer no solution or compensation. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Ontario, Canada Jul 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Jul 201480600 miC $280 | Shudder at different speeds. Front shaft removed and balanced. Problem is better but not completely repaired | ||
| Oct 201483700 mi | Shudder at different speeds. Dealer wanted to replace transmission and transfer case. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Nevada, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jun 201491000 mi | Check engine light keeps coming on. They found a faulty fuse. | ||
| Jan 201597000 mi | Gas gauge always shows empty. (even with a full tank of gas) | ||
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Western Australia, Australia Feb 2008 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Sep 200914880 mi | Random plastic clicking/knocking sound under drivers side of dashboard (right hand drive vehicle) | ||
| Oct 201032860 mi | Car engine/transmission seems to occassionally hesitate or hiccup at certain times, such as just around the 85kmh mark. Dealer said they reset adaptive transmission and I should be aggressive when accelerating for the next 3 days afterward | ||
| Dec 201035960 mi | Repaired the Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve | ||
| Oct 201152080 mi | Car seemed to hiccup twice when reaching a certain speed linit, around 80 or 90 kph, then gently backing off the accelerator. This time they replaced the entire Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve. | ||
| Jun 201366960 mi | Check Engine light came on day after regular service was done. Error showed problem with Swirl Actuator. Issue rectified next day after several fast accelerations, which is what mechanic advised. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Great Britain Mar 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jul 201556200 mi£250 | Rumbling rear wheel bearing. Unit replaced. Note: repair cost £250 sterling. | ||
| Apr 201662200 mi£250 | Lower ball joints replaced. Please note cost was 250GBP. | ||
| Apr 201769000 mi£100 | Split CV joint boot replaced | ||
| Nov 201778000 mi | Rubber bushes replaced | ||
| Jun 201880000 mi£750 | New AC pump. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Queensland, Australia Jan 2008 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Mar 20081860 mi | Diesel engine noise on cold start | ||
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Hyundai Santa Fe in California, United States Mar 2011 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Apr 201132000 mi | Lost throttle response while driving 50 MPH in traffic and check engine lite came on. Pulled over turned engine off then restarted the car, check engine lite stayed on. Drove to dealership. They replaced the TPS the next day. | ||
| Jan 201458600 mi | Leak from front valve cover on to alternator caused car to stall in freeway left lane. The ECS indicator light and the ABS service reminder indicator light came on then a short while later the engine started losing power. Replaced gasket and alternator. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 200924000 mi | Radio was not illuminating display in heat. | ||
| Oct 200925000 mi | CD stuck in replacement audio system. Another one ordered. Trip computer not calculating range correctly. Could not replicate. New audio system installed. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Florida, United States Aug 2008 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 20085362 mi | Squeaking from rear hatch area. Dealer performed TSB 08-BD-008 at no cost. No more squeaks! | ||
| Aug 201260000 mi | Power steering rack leaking - replaced under warranty. Dealer also provided new Veracruz to use since car was kept overnight. Sunshade binding - Dealer replaced sunshade under factory warranty. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in California, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 20081000 mi | TPMS light on at vehicle delivery. Dealer reset. light came back on within 10 miles. | ||
| Oct 20082978 mi | TPMS light back on. Dealer has Hyundai engineer look at vehicle. Replaced module. Light still off after 100 miles | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in New York, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Dec 201267000 miUS $140 | horn stopped working, had to replace them. Two, high and low frequency | ||
| Jul 201390800 mi | replaced front sway bar stabilizer links myself,both sides | ||
| Jan 201472300 miUS $215 | E-brake appeared to not release properly thus rubbing and squealing. Don't know sensor by name, had to do with oxygen but not an O2 valve. Check engine light out now after replacement. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in California, United States May 2009 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Sep 201127000 mi | Bad throttle sensor. Unable to accelerate. Check Engine light on. Part replaced under warranty. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Florida, United States Jun 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201578000 miUS $550 | Fuel gauge sender failure | ||
| Mar 201683000 miUS $270 | Removed stereo system and sent to factory authorized service center to fix grinding noise with the 6-CD changer. | ||
| Apr 201791000 miUS $20 | Replaced ignition switch to fix intermittent problem with starter engaging when car was already running. | ||
| Jun 201792000 miUS $1100 | Replaced defective compressor | ||
| Sep 201795000 miUS $1100 | Replaced battery | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Jan 201012400 mi | car wont reconize key when going to start/wont turn over. took to dealer multiple times. not a thing is wrong they say. check the computers they all come back ok, finally after 6 months with this issue they say its the tsc sensor? | ||
| Feb 201015000 miC $86 | battery dead over night X3 car wont start checked alternator and battery charges both came back excellent. why is the car dead then? | ||
| Jun 201027900 miC $200 | new key and fob lost previous fob and also the back up one. | ||
| Jul 201026660 mi | gas petal sticks. 3 times this has happened. car will start to acelerate quickly. have to slam on break with both feet,need passanger to take car out of gear. dealer said its floor mats. threw them out after 1st time this happened.not mats. | ||
| Dec 201012400 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) seat heater button wont turn off. drained battery. dealer was surprised it happened. was never fixed. | ||
| Mar 201139060 miC $196 | front links replaced. they decided to give up in a short time about a week from notice of rattle to "oh my god" rattle front links replaced. they decided to give up in a short time about a week from notice of rattle to "oh my god" rattle breaks squeak dealer said needs to be cleaned. will prolong life of breaks. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Alberta, Canada Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 2008155 mi | ON DELIVERY PASSENGER TAIL LIGHT CONTAINED MOISTURE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. | ||
| Sep 20086200 mi | Front windows squeak - manufacturer is aware of problem and will do recall when a fix is available and able to resolve. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Nebraska, United States Feb 2009 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Aug 201214300 mi | Servo door motor replaced | ||
| Dec 201320000 miUS $60 | seat heater not working | ||
| Mar 201422000 mi | Replaced head lamp | ||
| May 201423000 mi | Replaced valve cover gasket | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Texas, United States Mar 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 2018101000 miUS $800 | tie rods lower plus alignment | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Mississippi, United States Mar 2008 - Jul 2010 | |||
| May 201021300 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. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Virginia, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201336500 mi | Horn stopped working. Dealer replaced horn and blown fuse under warranty. | ||
| Sep 201551000 mi | Recall. Engine valve cover gasket was starting to leak with potential to drip on alternator and ruin it. Since this was caught early no damage was done to the alternator and only the gasket was replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Illinois, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jul 201255700 mi | Replaced driver door rubber sealing. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Alabama, United States Mar 2008 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Jul 201027500 miUS $29 | Throttle Position Sensor failed. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Texas, United States Jan 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 20088000 mi | The speakers intermittently stop working. No sound from any system (radio or GPS) comes through. Sometimes lasts for hours. They could not replicate and were not willing to check anything other than connections. | ||
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Utah, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201223000 mi | Transmission was making noise, tech couldn't duplicate the problem | ||
| Aug 201224700 mi | Transmission making noise | ||
| Dec 201229000 mi | HVAC system was making noise when changing the temperature. Driver's side actuator was replaced. | ||
| Aug 201334000 mi | We again reported noise in the transmission, again the dealer couldn't duplicate the problem. | ||
| Jan 201872000 miUS $150 | Gas gauge was not working consistently, replaced both in-tank fuel sensors | ||
| Apr 202199000 miUS $75 | Both front lower ball joints replaced | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Ohio, United States Oct 2009 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Feb 201013000 mi | Power steering gear box replaced Rear washer nozzle replaced | ||
| May 201015000 mi | Replaced power steering gear box. | ||
| Sep 201017000 mi | Oil pressure sensor replaced Replaced faulty, leaking oil pressure sensor. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Connecticut, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jan 2016US $650 | fuel sender failed affecting gas gage to read wrong | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Oklahoma, United States May 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
| May 201227100 mi | Drivers power window quit. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Illinois, United States Apr 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Apr 201115000 miUS $100 | rear disc brakes squealing. Mechanic cleaned and lubricated the calipers. Sound gone for about a month, but is starting again. | ||
| Sep 201121000 miUS $450 | Electronic Stability Control light came on. Brake sensor was replaced and problem is resolved. right rear heat shield loose and making a vibrating noise. Tightened and problem has been resolved. Rust on drivers rear caliper cause it to hang and drag. Needed rear pads, rotors cut and clean an lube everything. I'm a little concerned as the car has 21000 miles on it. However, it does sit outside. squeaking sound with engine running. rate increased as RPM's increased. Power steering idler pulley replaced. | ||
| Oct 201228300 miUS $980 | Throttle position sensor failed. Turned on check engine light. Covered under warranty Safety check revealed batter was close to failure. | ||
| Jul 201332700 mi | The dealer said the error code was the oxygen sensor and that it couldn't be replaced until it read a certain number. Essentially, they reset the code and did nothing about the gas cap. Check engine light came on again after putting fuel in the car. The strap that holds the gas cap caused the cap to come loose. I reseated the cap, but the issue did not go away. I cleaned the gasket. Check engine light went off and has not returned. | ||
| Aug 201335000 mi | When taking foot off of the gas pedal and coasting, lights would go dim for about a second and then return to normal. This happened repeatedly and would start to drastically drain the battery. The ground wire from the battery terminal was bad. Strange whirling sound when rolling up windows due to issue with ground wire. | ||
| Feb 201439500 mi | Check engine light on and poor gas mileage. The rear bank 1 oxygen sensor was shorted. Replaced and now running normally. Car suffered from sloppy shifting. They reset the transmission learning process. Yes, it now shifts better, but this is a workaround, not a fix. The car would intermittently lose electrical power for a split second and then recover. The car was previously brought in for this. The positive battery cable was replaced because of high resistance. Car suffered from sloppy shifting. They reset the transmission learning process. Yes, it now shifts better, but this is a workaround, not a fix The car would intermittently lose electrical power for a split second and then recover. The car was previously brought in for this. The positive batter cable was replaced because of high resistance. Check engine light on and poor gas mileage. The rear bank 1 oxygen sensor was shorted. Replaced and now running normally. | ||
| Sep 201552000 miUS $400 | Knock sensor was bad causing Check engine light and retarded timing. | ||
| May 201657000 miUS $1103 | Drivers side strut spring broke. Took 4 days to get springs from Hyundai. Replaced struts, springs and did alignment. | ||
| Mar 201763000 mi | Fuel gauge would intermittently show Empty. Although the check engine light never came on, it did throw some codes. Both sensors had dead spots. Both had to be replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Ontario, Canada Jan 2013 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jun 201354560 mi | 1 front and 1 rear wheel bearing was worn out. Dealer replaced parts under warranty | ||
| Mar 201577500 miC $300 | Replaced front passenger wheel bearing | ||
| May 201581220 miC $300 | Replaced rear passenger wheel bearing | ||
| Jun 201583080 miC $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 | ||
| Feb 201699200 miC $250 | Fuel level sensors a and b replaced | ||
| Dec 2016119660 mi | Valve cover gasket was replaced. It was leaking oil. Gasket and alternator replaced as part of service campaign by manufacturer. Gasket was replaced by dealer earlier in the year. Defective part | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Alberta, Canada - May 2007 | |||
| May 20076 mi | Fix cupholders in rear seats | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Ontario, Canada May 2008 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Apr 2008112 mi | Engine light came on, automatic tranmission code, likely due to a module | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Saskatchewan, Canada Jul 2009 - Dec 2009 | |||
| Aug 200913020 mi | Replace weather stripping around doors | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Ontario, Canada Nov 2017 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Nov 201789280 miC $200 | rebuilt propeller shaft replace cv axle | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Ontario, Canada Apr 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Nov 2016123820 miC $400 | Replaced Front Lower control arms and ball joints, tie rod ends, Stabilizer Links | ||
| Jun 2017135160 miC $4800 | The transmission shifter stuck in Park. Then it stuck in neutral when released with disconnect. The transmission needs replacing. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in District of Columbia, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Jun 201528000 mi | Rear Entertainment Center DVD screen will not display movie content. Menu will display and audio and video play through system. CD changer failed earlier. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Ontario, Canada May 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jun 201286800 mi | Suspension was squeaking. Repaired under warranty | ||
| Jan 2013112620 miC $948 | Replace wheel bearing, knuckle and axle | ||
| Dec 2013118420 mi | Sensor light for fuel level. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Ontario, Canada Feb 2009 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Aug 200921700 mi | Noisy stabilizer link. Repaired under warranty at no charge. | ||
| Mar 201028520 mi | Axle noise cured by insertion of plastic washer as per TSB. No charge. | ||
| Jul 201033480 mi | Both stabilizer links replaced under warranty due to clunking sound over bumps. Second time for right stabilizer. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Ontario, Canada Jun 2013 - May 2015 | |||
| Jun 201329140 miC $1500 | Rack & Pinion unit leaking, replacement required. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Quebec, Canada Oct 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Sep 201530380 miC $180 | Right side lower ball join wear and loss, cause excessive inside tire wear, similar to negative camber wear. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in New York, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Mar 201236000 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 | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in California, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 200914000 mi | Throttle position sensor was replaced Throttle Position Sensor replaced | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2008 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Oct 20083000 mi | Keyless remote entry does not work reliably. The range is very variable and I sometimes need to be literally by the door for it to unlock the doors. Dealer couldn't replicate but has it on record. | ||
| Sep 200911000 mi | brake noises. problem was corroded/frozen rear caliper slides. dealer cleaned and lubed but advised it will need to be done each year due to salt use on roads in winter in our area. Front brakes also make noise, deal | ||
| Mar 201015000 mi | Rear brake calipers froze and wore out pads. Dealer turned rotors and replaced pads per TSB. Problem is caused by winter salt corrosion causing calipers to stick/freeze. Hyundai is aware of problem. weather stripping on all four doors pulled away from body during cold weather and would not stay attached to body after weather warmed up. Dealer replaced under warranty. 2nd time this has occurred in less than two years of ownership. | ||
| Jul 201018500 mi | AC temperature actuator is malfunctioning and will be replaced under warranty. | ||
| Aug 201019700 mi | HVAC control unit replaced | ||
| Sep 201021000 mi | throttle position sensor went bad causing car to go into "limp home" mode repeatedly, nearly stranding me but still allowed me to drive short distances. Dealer picked up car in AM, replaced sensor, and delivered back after lunch fixed. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Washington, United States Mar 2008 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Sep 201025000 mi | oil leak from oil pressure sending unit requiring replacement | ||
| Nov 201138800 mi | Alternator failed, needed replacing | ||
| Jun 201246000 mi | noise from loose exhaust heat shield | ||
| Dec 201251000 mi | squealing noise when turning | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Ohio, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201024000 mi | Engine surging at light throttle. No code. Dealer talked with Hyundai, which recommended replacing throttle position sensor (TPS). Worked. | ||
| Dec 201238000 mi | Front stabilizer bar links were replaced under warranty. Had slight oil leak - dealer found it was valve cover gasket. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Aug 201447900 mi | Oil pan was leaking oil - dealer removed pan, cleaned, and replaced RTV gasket sealant. Right-rear wheel bearing failed (made lots of noise). Dealer replaced hub/bearing assembly. Rust bubble under rear hatch window. Dealer removed rear window and repainted entire hatch door. | ||
| Mar 201866000 miUS $100 | Rear hatch lift supports would not raise door all the way. Bought new ones and replaced. No complaints - the originals lasted 10 years. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Illinois, United States Jul 2008 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jan 20108000 mi | XM radio inoperative. Ordered new XM radio. Replaced XM radio. | ||
| Nov 201017200 mi | Retaining grommet came out of driver side carpet mat, letting carpet move. Replaced damaged carpet with new carpet mat, under original warranty | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Nov 201372580 miC $1755 | oil leak from engine leaked onto alternator and caused it to burn out | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Ontario, Canada May 2008 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Sep 201155800 mi | Throttle Position sensor failed - replaced under warranty | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Ontario, Canada Jun 2008 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jul 2008620 mi | Nylon strap that holds flap when second row seating folded down broken. Seat strap has not been repaired nor likely will be until there is a sufficient reason to bring it back to the shop for something more substantial. | ||
| Sep 20081860 mi | Strap for rear seat flap broken. Repaired by dealer. 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. | ||
| Jul 201123560 mi | Faulty Throttle Position sensor | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Ontario, Canada Jul 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 20081240 mi | Third Brake Light--Condensation inside. Unit Replaced | ||
| May 20099920 mi | Rattle in sunroof.. possible clip hitting metal or glass.. could not replicate enough to pinpoint the issue Metal clanking noise exiting vehicle after engaging parking brake. Dealer could not locate the issue. Told they would try next visit | ||
| Aug 200912400 mi | right side lamp over rear licence plate has condensation in the lens. Seal likely gone, dealer ordered part for warranty repair | ||
| Jan 201014880 mi | Hose to rear windshield washer nozzle came off under the engine.. repaired. | ||
| May 201017980 mi | Cracking noise in Windshield/dash area when turning and going over bumps. Clips broken/loose where dash meets firewall. Dash pulled to repair issue Rubber trim around inside of Door openings had shrunk and come away from the corners.. dealer ordered parts and replaced all 4 door trims. | ||
| Jun 201018600 mi | Vinyl side of driver seat bottom was tearing.. small but noticible.. new seat bottom ordered Rusting from inside out on the back hatch where the bottom of the glass meets the metal. Car into body shop in a week or so. | ||
| Sep 201022320 mi | Rust Repaired Bottom seat cover replaced. Hyundai did NOT reimburse dealer but they did not charge me for the replacement part or labour Invertor blown, new one ordered | ||
| May 201126660 mi | P2035 TPS or Throttle Positioniong Sensor replaced and ECU updated | ||
| Feb 201344520 mi | Fuel sending unit failure Rust showing on rear hatch handle | ||
| May 201347120 miC $150 | Steering rack failure.. seals gave out on passenger side | ||
| Aug 201457660 miC $200 | Link Kit Front end.. expected to fail because of plastic in the OEM parts. All metal installed | ||
| Aug 201677500 miC $400 | Control Arms & Ball joints | ||
| May 201897960 miC $800 | Front struts and ball joints + 4 wheel alignment | ||
| Sep 2018101060 miC $200 | Link Kits, wore out again | ||
| Aug 2020107260 miC $800 | Hanger bearing went, tried aftermarket shaft, no good. Replaced Hanger Bearing in OEM shaft, kit from dealer | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Minnesota, United States Mar 2009 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Sep 201122000 mi | Hatchback struts replaced - one was leaking slightly. Dealer replaced the pair. | ||
| Nov 201122000 mi | Car had surging idle problem when cold. Throttle position sensor was replaced and computer was updated with a flash update. | ||
| Mar 201225000 mi | Wheel sensor needed to be replaced. It caused AWD warning light to flash. | ||
| Nov 201444100 miUS $172 | One of the front sway bar links was broken. I had both replaced at the same time. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Apr 201434200 miUS $50 | Left Front Camber adjustment kit installed during a wheel alignment. | ||
| Aug 201541900 miUS $150 | Heater door motor failed and was replaced. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2008 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Nov 2008100 mi | Navigation/Radio System | ||
| Feb 201245300 mi | Bearings were replaced under warranty. Worn bearings caused shake in steering. | ||
| Mar 201480000 mi | Broken Axle | ||
| Jun 2015102000 miUS $35 | Replaced headlight bulb. | ||
| Oct 2015103300 mi | Not sure but dealer repaired under warrenty | ||
| Jul 2017140000 miUS $725 | Ball Joint needed to be replaced | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Illinois, United States Jan 2010 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Feb 201016000 mi | ESC off light kept coming on due to faulty brake light switch. | ||
| Nov 201027000 mi | ESC light came on, check engine light, and the transmission icon came on. The car could barely run past 5 mph. Had vehicle towed to shop and they gave me a loaner car, the next day the car was fixed. Replaced an ESC sensor. | ||
| Jul 201250000 mi | Brake light switch replaced | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Ontario, Canada Jan 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 200956420 miC $45 | Rear wheel bearings gone. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Ontario, Canada Feb 2008 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Aug 20084340 mi | Hatch door needs adjustment. Body shop says shims are required and to leave it for a half day. Hyundai will pay. | ||
| Nov 20087440 mi | Scanned No. P300 Checked #08-36-003/cleared code -ok' Dealer on the road said that he would replace the part if he had one in stock. Home dealer said that it "may have been speck in gas." "Return if problem repeats" | ||
| Sep 200915500 mi | replaced TPS sensor and reprogrammed | ||
| Mar 201021080 mi | replaced both front stab. links | ||
| May 201022320 mi | Replaced Left innier tie rod and aligned front end | ||
| Sep 201027280 mi | noise while on a trip diagnosed as AWD coupler parts were ordered replaced 4wd coupler | ||
| Oct 201028520 mi | replaced both rear bearings.. Said that there was some tire noise. Same sound emenating from rear. | ||
| May 201133760 mi | Rear shock was defective and replaced under warranty | ||
| Aug 201137200 mi | replaced both sway bar links | ||
| Dec 201140300 mi | Check engine light flashing--engine running rough--lost power. Cause P0300,P0304, P0306. Correction: Cleared codes and checked No 4 and 6 plugs Updated ECM and road test | ||
| Mar 201241540 mi | Plastic seat frame cover came off often. Dealer repaired. rubber moulding on driver side thin and worn had to be reordered wrong coloured part came in defective left front weather strip replaced under warranty | ||
| Aug 201244120 mi | returned after clock spring was replace because SRS off light was on and ABS was engaging...checked connections at clock spring applied stabalant, recalibrated SRS system and road tested. Check Engine light was on. Dealer will order sensors and repair under warranty. | ||
| Sep 201244640 mi | repalaced fuel level Sensor A 94460ROA .5 N69 C15 | ||
| Jan 201345880 mi | defective catch on ash tray defective rear power outlet | ||
| May 201347520 mi | Remote starter and door opener module requires replacement. module was replaced with part No.mdlhy1800hds | ||
| Feb 201450840 mi | Check engine Light indicated p--87 and P--89 replaced intake gasket so far no re-occurrence. Was told to check if that solved the problem then pay the bill. | ||
| Mar 201451460 miC $429 | check engine light on, gas gauge wouldn't register after a fill-up. The right fuel sending unit was replaced. | ||
| Oct 201453420 miC $56 | REPLACED VALVE COVER GASKET REPLACED BUSHINGS | ||
| Sep 201555180 miC $1159 | lower ball joints worn, replaced both front struts were leaking corrosion on upper and lower rad hoses Thermostat corroded leaking timing cover. parts were not available ....repair rescheduled for later in October | ||
| Dec 201556420 miC $1439 | broken timing cover replaced | ||
| Feb 201656420 mi | I was told that the knock in the engine would be costly | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Washington, United States Jul 2009 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Aug 200915000 mi | transmission had to be replaced at 15,000 miles, warped solenoid channel | ||
| Aug 201272300 miUS $400 | drivers door lock actuator sticking. replaced latch and actuator | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Colorado, United States May 2009 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Oct 201143000 mi | No heat driver's side. Bad 'blend motor'. Replaced. | ||
| Jan 201248000 mi | R&R of noisy serpentine idler pulley (bearing noise). Replaced with newer version. | ||
| Aug 2016120000 mi | Fuel pump died shortly after 120K miles. Had the sub-sender replaced at the same time since they were both suspect at this high mileage. Earlier in the week, I'd had two unexplainable stall situations. This time needed to be towed. 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. A hundred miles after the fuel pump replacement, fully filled tank was reading only half full, indicating bad install, float probably stuck under equalizer tube. Will be taking in to fix next week at dealer's expense. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Ontario, Canada May 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jun 201211780 miC $30 | CD changer broke after battery change. | ||
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Quebec, Canada Oct 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201355040 mi | Rear sash replaced due to rust and trunk door refinished also due to rust. Ball joint replace. 3 recall issues fixed. | ||
| Jan 2022117800 miC $500 | Parking brake seized for the third time. seems to be about every 12-24 months Replaced rear shocks | ||
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Ontario, Canada Jan 2016 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Jan 201694860 miC $1000 | 2 front shocks, bearings, control arm, tie rod | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Mississippi, United States Mar 2008 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Feb 201134500 mi | Water in passenger front floor. Replaced windshield seal and defective driver and passenger front door seals. | ||
| Apr 201135300 mi | Again water was leaking into the passenger floorboard. Dealer repaired windshield seal again and we will continue to watch for additional leaking. | ||
| Dec 201144000 mi | ESC light flashing and Check Engine light on. Took vehicle to dealer and they replaced a faulty brake switch. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in California, United States Mar 2008 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Nov 200932000 mi | Replaced purge valve assembly Drivers side visor was loose and replaced. Rear seat cover was fraying at the bottom. Replaced. | ||
| Feb 201160000 mi | Check engine light came on and car would not go over 5mph. Restarted and car ran normally. Dealer found TSB 09-FL-004, replaced TPS, and did ECU upgrade per TSB. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Texas, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 200916000 mi | Bad fuel sensor. Replaced under warranty | ||
| Aug 200917000 mi | Gas cap wouldn't tighten causing engine light to come on. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Florida, United States Aug 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 201267000 miUS $466 | "Check engine light" on and rough running. Replaced purge valve. Replaced ignition coil for #5 cylinder | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Texas, United States Jul 2009 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 200916000 mi | new engine (short block) - defective push rod and other issues. Covered in full under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201243000 mi | compressor hose replacement | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Washington, United States Sep 2014 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jan 2017US $887 | Fuel tank sending unit needed replacement | ||
| Jun 2017164000 miUS $257 | Just worn bushings. | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jul 201455300 miUS $93 | Broken fuel float | ||
| May 201555000 miUS $200 | Axle failed threw ABS code | ||
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 4dr SUV
185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Colorado, United States Nov 2009 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Sep 201266000 miUS $100 | The purge control solenoid valve (PCSV) was replaced. | ||
| Dec 2015115000 miUS $1500 | All spark plugs replaced, one spark coil replaced, Timing and service belts replaced, Transmission serviced, cooling system flushed and serviced, battery replaced, all recalls (airbags) and fuel tank sending units replaced. | ||
| Mar 2016116000 miUS $300 | Replaced lower ball joints | ||
| Sep 2017147000 miUS $450 | Replaced Front and Rear rotors and pads. Replaced brake fluid. changed oil, oil filter, air filter, cabin filter | ||
| Jul 2022187000 miUS $187 | Replaced [stabilizer bar] bushings | ||
| Hyundai Santa Fe in New York, United States Aug 2008 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Sep 2008200 mi | Passenger airbag light stays on even when my wife sits in the car, dealer said she isnt sitting correctly! DONT BUY THIS CAR! Passenger airbag light "off" light stays on even when I have adult passenger, serious safety issue. seems alot of people have reported this. | ||
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Hyundai Santa Fe in Missouri, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 201020000 mi | The brakes failed to perform on two occasions in the last 5 days. Both times @ low speed, making a turn. Dealer could not duplicate the problem, so they said don't worry brakes on new cars don't go all the way out. Let us know if it happens again. | ||
| Mar 201020000 mi | Replaced the Master Cylinder due to inconsistent brake issue. | ||
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