Hyundai Santa Fe

"Purge valve and canister needed to be replaced because of persistent check-engine light"

"light come on says the the emission is unsatisfactory even though it can pass the test. So when the emission test is due we have difficulty certifying the car"

"check engine lite came on, had to replace emission system"

"Vacuum ??? doesn't work."

"Leak caused check engine light to go on"

"heck engine light came on and off and trip advisory numbers were no longer accurate. Nor was the gas gauge."

"Fuel reading accurately. Would show empty or 1/3 tank regardless of how much gas in tank. Used trip meter every tank to compensate, but automatic fail for emissions test. Cost $600 (independent) or >$900 dealer, to replace the sensors in order to pass emissions and get registration renewal. Failed immediately and have had to replace again."

"Fuel gauge and range indicator stopped working. Had to judge refills by odometer. Cost over $1,200 to repair."

"Fuel gauge very inaccurate. Very expensive fix"

"Because of fuel assemblies in gas tank the fuel gauge was not working and engine light stayed on"

"Both fuel tank sensors had to be replaced, the fault the fault was intermittent but then totally failed which meant I had no reliable way of seeing how much fuel was in the tank"

"Check eng. light came on, problem was fix by removing back seat change out sensor in fuel tank"

"Started little over year ago gauge would fluctuate at any time. Stopped working all together about 8 months Ago. When full of gas gauge says empty."

"Gas gauge not reading correctly it fluctuates constantly."

"Shortly after purchasing the car the check engine light came on. We noticed when refueling the gauge didn't go above 1/2 full but the check engine light went off. Replaced the sender but still did not resolve the problem."

"Fuel senders failed causing gas guage to not read"

"Both fuel gauge/tank sensors failed in 2014 & were replaced. In January 2015 gauge started reading empty when I knew I had at least 4 gallons or so in the tank. Had the sensors checked & they were OK. Since I drive a lot of highway miles for work thi"

"Fuel gauge stop working"

"The fuel gauge would read empty even when full. The dealer said it would cost $750 to fix as they would have to drop the fuel tank to repair the gauge"

"Fuel sensor would indicate full of gasoline and then would suddenly indicate empty. Replaced sensors to solve problem caused by bad gasoline--conjecture"

"The "float arm" broke. If tank is fuel it registers otherwise the gauge shows me on empty.The cost is high and this is the number 1 issue ed on this car per my auto repair shop. Since this is a flaw on the car I feel its the company's responsibility"

"As previously stated, had to replace unit"

"Fuel gauge failed .required new sensors installed"

"Had to replace poorly designed fuel sender (you have to replace both because you don't know which is faulty) and main dealer price is north of $800"

"Also failed just out of warranty"

"not working"

"Both sensors have failed 1000 miles after warranty expired. Fuel gage no longer reads correctly or at all . Saving up for repairs. I was given a $750 estimate"

"The fuel gauge was misreading from day 1 but they wouldn't touch it, and then it recently started giving check engine warning about the fuel sender needing replacement (can't remember the bill but in the $300 range). They wouldn't honour it so had to"

"2 sensors inside fule tank one failed, fule indicator stopped working. Replaced under warranty"

"fuel gauge sensor was faulty..repaired under warranty"

"Fuel sender was faulty and would send false readings. Hyundai refused to replace even though I had found this was a common problem; therefore I ended up paying for the repairs"

"failure of fuel tank level sensor. $700 to fix at dealership"

"Fuel gauge is wildly inaccurate. Rarely registers more than half full. When I fill tank, gauge drops to zero and reserve light comes on. I have not fixed because the pump and gauge are one unit. Instead, I reset the trip odometer each time I fill the tank and refill at 250-300 miles"

"fuel gauge began working intermittantly, then crapped out. after i googled, i saw this is a very common problem with the hyundais, there should be a recall, BOTH tank senders had to be replaced"

"Fuel Level sensor failed causing the check engine to light. Could not pass the Maryland Emission Inspection. Cost to repair - about $900"

"Fuel gauge constantly reading empty despite being full of fuel"

"Both fuel gauge senders had to be replaced twice before they worked. Known problem by Hyundai would not cover. Cost over $600"

"Fuel Gauge indication intermittent"

"Both senders failed 6 months ago and I was able to have both replaced recently but now they are faulty again. I have never seen this happen on a vehicle with less than 65000 Km on it"

"Barely out of 60k warranty I began getting erratic fuel level indications which is a common problem with Santa Fes. I bought a tool and new fuel level sensors on line and replaced them myself. Now the fuel gauge reads correctly"

"the fuel sender has failed twice on this vehicle. There are 2 senders. It is expensive to repair. Further, after one repair there was a very strong gas odor in the vehicle. Not sure if it was due to mechanic error or not. Ended up taking to dealership, where had to again replace a sender unit and get the odor stopped"

"The fuel gauge begain to fail and then a second sensor inside the gas tank failed, which caused the "check engine light" to come on and stay on. We took it to the Hyundai dealer. Repair costs for both sensors (mostly labor) was about $550. Access to sensors inside tank was through the interior, which caused it to smell of gas for several days"

"Engine light came on- diagnostic codes show intermittent problem with fuel measure gauge in tank"

"The fuel gauge sensor did not work therefore I was not able to Tell if I needed gas or not. This cause me to run out of gas"

"fuel sensor went bad... gas gauge, mileage gauge etc didnt work"

"There are 2 sensors. Guage was not indicating properly so had both sensors replaced. Still did not work so returned to have one of new sensors replaced. Now guage only shows half full even when tank is full and check engine light comes on every time I fill up. 3 - 4 hours labour every time one of the sensors is changed. Major design flaw!"

"This is a well documented problem with this vehicle. Should of had a recall issued by Hyundai"

"Gauge was not accurate and sometimes did not work at all"

"Fuel cap snapped into pieces one day. The fuel level indicator no longer works"

"After fill up, the gauge would start going towards empty not full. Also had a strong fuel smell."

"Fuel gauge went wonky on me and I had the two senders replaced."

"Sender failed, causing gas gauge to become erratic to the point of being useless. Drove by trip indicator until I could get it repaired, which involved replacing the fuel pump, as it is an integral part."

"Fuel gauge/sender needed to be replaced. All the gauges in the fuel tank should have been replaced at the same time to avoid repeated trips to the dealer caused by check engine light coming on repeatedly."

"Fuel gauge stopped working - replaced sensors in fuel tank - problem solved for a while - now has returned - gauge not working -"

"Erratic fuel gauge readings. Dealer refused warranty repair and wanted $800 to fix. I did it myself at home for $130."

"Paint on the hood is bubbling cracking and peeling. there are 2 fuel gauge senders. I had to pay for 1. the other under warranty."

"Sender failed. Since replacement multiple episodes with gas odors in cabin"

"Fuel indicator is faulty. Common problem and one that cost 800 or so to fix. Gas gauge does not work right"

"Fuel gauge stopped working. There were 2 fuel sensors that were replaced. This is a common problem with this model and year."

"Gas gauge doesn't work anymore."

"Fuel sender slowly became defective with first one then the other failing. This occurred just outside warranty but with low KM's on it, this should not have happened"

"the fuel gauge sender had to be replaced and the repair and parts seemed rather expensive"

"The fuel gauge works only intermittently, and is completely unreliable."

"After filling up, the car had a hard time to start again. This problem for a Santa Fee was known at the car dealer ship and the fix was about $250."

"Complete fuel system service done"

"from 10k miles to now - when stopped- idle will surge and then drop to a hard shudder over and over. They said it was carbon on the throttle body. Now they want to replc the throttle body for $500. a 70k vehicle should not need a new throttle body"

"My car was not starting. It was not even turning over. I needed a new fuel injection pump and system"

"Both fuel pump senders in gas tank failed and had to be replaced in order to smog"

"I don't know if my problem was connected to the fuel pump or the injection system."

"Gas gauge would register empty when tank would still be 1/4 to 1/2 full. Check engine light stayed on. Had to replace fuel pump module assembly and sending unit. Also, had to replace clockspring assembly"

"probleme with the connector of the pump the dealer did not fixed the connector properly twice then they put silicon to glue the connector"

"Both fuel pump heads rusted out causing fuel smell. Both needed to be replaced."

"Don't remember what the sensors were off the top of my head but they were causing a serious loss of fuel economy."

"Check engine light came on, got it repaired within a week."

"Had to replace throttle position sensor. Car was running rough and "missing" at highway speed"

"Check engine light (indicating emissions control problem) is frequently on, especially since I began experiencing problems with the fuel gauge. I have my mechanic reset it, or just ignore it"

"it was sensors that identified the problem with the gas evap system"

"The fuel gauge begain to fail and then a second sensor inside the gas tank failed, which caused the "check engine light" to come on and stay on. We took it to the Hyundai dealer. Repair costs for both sensors (mostly labor) was about $550. Access to sensors inside tank was through the interior, which caused it to smell of gas for several days"

"Fuel system sensor in gas tank had to be replaced. Removal of rear seat. Gas smell in car for 2 weeks later"

"The engine light periodically turns on. Gettel Hyundai of Lakewood, FL claimed it was a sensor in the fuel tank. After spending over $400, it was not fixed. They wanted another $500 to replace something else. The vehicle runs well so I have not had it repaired. They appear to be only guessing at the solution"

"Fuel sensor failure and gasket failure required multiple service trips to fix"

"Had a check engine light and the code said it was the rear O2 sensor.."

"Sensors in full tank caused check engine light to come on. Repeated trips to Hyundai dealer finally solved the problem(s)."

"Fuel gauge failed at 96,000 Km. Internet search indicated it was NOT an isolated problem. This is a major expense to replace the 2 sensors & senders, Hyundai has not provided any assistance with these should not happen failed parts. I only neede to replace the two senders and the dealer charge was $740. If both parts were needed my estimate was over $1500."

"related to fuel sender"

"one side"

"This vehicle when I purchased it an had brand new tires and I replaced 7 tires on this vehicle in 24 months for tire wear on left front due to the ball joint. Mechanics finally found the problem after24 months."

"Left front lower ball joint replaced because of poor winter road conditions"

"left front lower ball joint was replaced at 70000"

"wore out"

"Ball joints replaced 2 times"

"needed replacing"

"Replaced. Had more front end work done end of 2015 as well. Tie rod ends and another ball joint"

"The front lower ball joints needed to be replaced at a cost of $700"

"Wore out.. replaced under warranty"

"Replace left ball joint as recommended by dealer, didn't know I had a problem,"

"The passenger side upper (I believe) Ball Joint was bad. This was caught during an inspection when the car was at the dealer for an oil change. The problem was corrected by another mechanic (not a dealership) when I brought the car in for a second opinion."

"Problem not noticed by owner, Discovered by dealer at annual state safety inspection. Opposite side ball joint replaced about 12 months earlier, Both problems found at dealership and replaced at dealership."

"Stabilzer bushings failed at 60000 miles - dealer fixed under warranty. Failed again at 90000 - repaired by independent mechanic using quality parts. Had struts replaced at 10500 - no sign of wear on stabilizer bushings."

"Don't recall"

"Front end bushings got noisy so I replaced them. Alleged normal wear"

"Power steering motor went out and we had to replace it"

"The rack and pinion system had to be replaced at a cost of about $1,100."

"Car was bouncing. Suspension getting old. Replaced shocks/springs"

"Mechanics say 1 front strut is leaking & should be replaced.. and to keep things even, both front struts should be replaced."

"They were leaking & needed replacement. I'd call it normal wear for a vehicle of its age."

"Increasing noise problem resolved when repaired after about 6 months"

"Passenger front strut was noisy and clunky when traveling over rough roads, uneven pavement or pot holes. Took the vehicle to our usual local auto mechanic and he replaced the worn out strut."

"The right front strut was causing a loud clunk sound. It at first was not constant but eventually it became constant and was replaced by a dealership"

"Leaking passenger side strut"

"They were pretty loose (we live on a dirt road) and needed replacement"

"Leackage"

"Don't know"

"Replaced a strut under warranty"

"Front struts failed causing premature failure with the left ball joint and lower control arm assembly and both sway bars. $1260 in repairs"

"suspension noise is terrible and car seems to sway side to side"

"Told by mechanic that front struts were leaking"

"PROBLEM NOT READILY APPARENT DURING OPERATION AND WAS FOUND DURING WHEEL BEARING DIAGNOSIS"

"intermittant shake and tps tire light came on, 4 trips to two dealers before they figured out the rack and pinion was bad and was putting air bubbles in the system"

"Had to replace entire power steering system"

"The left and right outer tie rod assemblies were worn at the joints and had play present. This was a safety issue, and the car had to remain in the shop longer than expected because of it. Was not under warranty and was over $400 to fix"

"Vehicle began to wander in the lane requiring constant small corrections. Hyundai dealer diagnosed problem as needing new tie rods and a wheel alignment after the tie rods"

"one side"

"L\Rod linkage had plactic parts causing suspension noise"

"Had a rattle. Technician found loose sway bar. Replaced it. . Reportedly is common occurrence"

"Play"

"wore out"

"Front passenger side had to be replaced. Had same problem with my 2001 Santa Fe. The tie rod broke while I was driving"

"A whining noise started suddenly two years ago. Asked a mechaninc to check the front wheel bearings and was told they are fine. The whining got progressively louder and a year ago I asked two different mechanics to check the the wheel bearings and was told they were fine. Two months ago, the right front wheel started making a crunching, grinding, expensive sounding noise. Replacing the wheel bearing solved all the problems."

"Probably caused by poor road conditions in NS, as I know of several other people, with different makes of vehicle, who have experienced the same problem in recent weeks."

"this was the second Wheel bearing that i needed to replace. The car is only 6 yrs old but the road conditions in Qu?c are awful"

"I have had to replace the wheel bearings in 2 wheels in the last 2 years - repairman said this model had trouble with this as there was no shield to protect the bearings from water"

"Slow build up of wheel noise from the rear. Independent and trusted garage identified the problem as wheel bearings. Replaced both rear wheel bearings for about 700$C each"

"Both rear wheel bearings failed . One at about 90000 and second at about 99000"

"Wheel bearings needed to be replaced in two wheels approximately one month apart"

"All 4 wheel bearings replaced within 1 month"

"Had to get my front right wheel hub replaced two weeks ago. This is the third wheel hub replacement in the last four years, all different ones. Only one original wheel hub left on the vehicle, what are my chances?"

"Bearing failure (wear and tear) right passenger side front. Repair in the form of replacement bearing. Solved."

"DIAGNOSIS OF THIS PROBLEM TOOK SEVERAL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS"

"master cylinder collapsed, leaking, both flex lines off and were replaced"

"I have been very pleased with the car since new. I replaced the brakes all around due to mileage and not for reliability. Have done all recommended services and it has only had one problem which was repaired under warranty years ago."

"Complete brake overhaul and replacement after 60000 miles, which is an outstanding life for the brakes!"

"Replaced brake shoes"

"Took it in for battery replacement. As part of inspection, found rear brakes were almost gone."

"brake shoes had less than minimal thickness to reinstall"

"Noise from rear end when braking"

"I am not unhappy with the first brake job being done at 75K, but I tried to be proactive by doing the regular service to the vehicle in an effort to head off expensive repairs jobs. At 75K this was the first brake job but I had no indication that I w"

"Rotars & brake pads replaced"

"needed brakes"

"Front calipers."

"The vehicle in question is just under 9 years old it needed maintenance / replacement parts for wear...it is driven daily"

"Calipers freeze up and will destroy brakes unless you regularly disassemble brakes and grease the calipers."

"Suddenly engine died while driving. 3 failed alternators."

"Had to replace both front and rear calipers at less than 25,000 miles. Rear calipers failed first"

"Front brakes wear fine. Rear brakes last @ 10 months?"

"brakes wear out on back too fast. calipers sometimes keep brakes applied after releasing brakes"

"i think my daughter had parking brake on and drove it a few miles. I dont think brakes should be metal to metal with 30000 miles ?"

"Brakes need to be replaced every 30,000 miles"

"Rear brakes in this SUV are to be replaced regularly at less than 20,000 km. They don't last"

"Also 2 sets of pads"

"Hyunday brake rotors for this model year are very low quality, and tend to rust very quickly"

"I have had to replace all four wheels brake equipment (pads, rotors, calipers) twice in 12 months along with the wheel bearings once. It was like the whole system fell apart at the exact same time. 115000 miles (July of 2017)"

"Caused by bad rotor, as explained earlier."

"Actually had to get new brakes i only in the rear after almost 103K miles! Replaced everything in the rear $750."

"old"

"Roters had to be replaced"

"Rotors were less than two years old when one became pitted and rough, causing brake pulsation. Currently waiting for new parts and should be resolved within a week."

"Took vehicle in for regular and normal service. Did the 60K service including inspection of brakes. At 75K brakes were done with replacement of both front rotors with no indications at the 60K service that complete replacement of rotors would be nece"

"Rotors have rusted and pitted excessively and have thus reduced available braking power"

"I have put 2 sets of rotors on the vehicle in the past 29,000 miles. Corrosion is the main problem"

"I needed a complete brake job"

"Had to replace rather than resurfacing rotors when replacing brake pads"

"Brake noise due to rear brakes"

"Needed to replace the wheel hub due to bad bearings"

"brakes old and needed 2b replaced"

"needed new front brake pads"