I have a 2008 Santa Fe and it has never given me any problem. I purchased a timing belt kit as soon as I bought the vehicle in 2010 with 50k miles on the odometer. I had the timing belt changed soon after and it still runs good in 2022 with 226k on the odometer.
Just bought a 2008 Santa Fe with only 43k miles. 1 owner. Elderly lady owned it. Should I look at changing timing belt? Could I expect this car to hold up well for a few more years?
@@karthikeyannataraj3786 I’m not an expert but a mechanic I respect told me as soon as I purchased the Sante Fe to purchase a timing belt kit. I did. Soon after (at about 70,000) the timing belt changed. I have a new vehicle now but I’m going to spend 3k fixing the old Santa Fe because the engine still runs strong. I may have the rear seats removed so I have a place to nap when I’m working overtime. I never had trouble with the old Santa Fe. Maintenance was cheap despite me rhetorically beating it like an ugly stepchild.
In my opinion for Top 5 problems for this gen Santa Fe owning one and working as a hyundai tech for 6 years 1. Valve cover leak 2. Axle boots cracking and leaking 3. Ball joints 4. Fuel level sensor 5. Transmission shifter assembly seizing up But it’s amazing vehicle have 270,000 and running like a champ
Glad to hear that.. just bought a 2010 Santa Fe for my wife, it's in great shape but has 181,000 miles... She just drives in town so I figured we'd take a chance on it...
Tranny fluid needs pre milage replacement (07-08 5sp). Id suggest 100k instead of 168k. Its amazing how full the magnet is with metal even after 20 000.
I still have a 2005 Santa Fe - it runs like a dream. I replaced the starter and the battery a couple times and brakes. But after 20 years of having this car it still drives beautiful
I have own two of these cars, my work wagon in Australia, and my home wagon here in New Zealand. I have never had issues with my vehicles and I love them.
My transmission and my fuel level sensor both went bad on my 2008 3.3L V6. The trans would get stuck in 5th gear on cold startups and would downshift on the highway over 60mph. On the fuel level sensor, the check engine light came on but the function was normal in the car. My mechanic had to take the back seats out to change them out. There are two of them. Amazingly my alternator is loaded with dirty, grimy oil. It looks like the valve cover is leaking oil. Things happened to start at 150,000 miles. I now have 179,000 miles on it. This video is amazingly accurate to my car. Thanks. Liked and subscribed.
I have a 2009 too. 154000 miles and I've had zero issues other than the one stated about the fuel level sensor. I've replaced brakes, tires and oil. That's it. Very impressed with my Santa Fe.
I have 2002 with 95,000 miles on it, never had any issues but I only average 3000-4000 miles a year. I maintain it very well and I drive it like an old lady. These old Santa Fe's have a lot of room!
I’m on my third Santa Fe turbo. I’ve had no problems with the vehicles and the dealers have treated me well. Always have the dealers maintain them. Plenty of power when needed and the vehicles offer plenty of utility when needed. Service personnel and salespeople seem well trained and professional. The recent recall could be a set back for some but Hyundai (in my experience) stands behind their vehicles. Just have great luck with the vehicles and excellent follow up.
I just bought a 2011 Santa Fe after driving the wheels off my 1992 Camry. So far I love it. As you said I have engine light on. Machanic said it was ok. I believe him. Can’t get my phone to stay paired is my only problem. Can’t wait to go on long road trip. Drives like a Dream
I had a 2003 2.7 V6 Santa Fe that I drove for 13 years with 365,000 miles on it. I probably would have driven it longer but after a front-end fender bender it started leaking coolant out the front of the engine block, so I figured it was time to retire it. It had the original engine and transmission with no problems. Other miscellaneous things went wrong like windows not rolling down, alternator failure and the fuel purge unit causing long startup after gas fill-up. Other than that...an amazing car!
I have a 2008 with a 2.7l engine and ran into a couple of issues at about 97,000 miles. 1) The ignition switch developed an issue where it would short and cause the starter to engage while in park or neutral - replaced the switch but ended up having to replace the starter because it burned it up. 2) The purge control valve wears out and sticks at abut 97k miles. This is part of the pollution controls and will trip the check engine light. Car is driveable but will not pass a state inspection if required. Valve is at the back of the engine on the back of the manifold.
My gas ⛽ Guage hasn't worked for at least 4 years. The repair is $500. I set my trip odometer to zero every fillup & fill up at 250-270 miles. I can't see paying that much just for a convenience.
You can do it, but I would allow maybe 2 days out of service, might be a good time to replace the rear speaker at the same time, I would just replace the whole assembly it’s easier but cost more,
They should recall this as safety issue. I do the same set trip odometer. The check engine light goes on and off. Concern I have is that there could be another code generated that I would not know about. Called Hyundai Canada. They were of no help. This is a safety issue.
Bought this car for my mother in law and as soon as we bought it the alternator went out and the fuel gauge stopped working. Dealer fixed both. Might look into that crank sensor and EGR for preventative reasons. Thanks!
I have a 2007 Santa Fe, 3.3L with almost 275,000 miles on it. Engine is great. The only issue I have had is the fuel sensor in the gas tank. I’m on my third one. There are two of these located under the rear seat. Easy to get at as you don’t need to drop the gas tank, just remove the rear seat.
In my opinion for Top 5 problems for this gen Santa Fe owning one and working as a hyundai tech for 6 years 1. Valve cover leak 2. Axle boots cracking and leaking 3. Ball joints 4. Fuel level sensor 5. Transmission shifter assembly seizing up
Yo tengo una 2007 y buena me a salido le cambie la correa del tiempo. Tengo una pregunta lleva 3 semanas q no desemboca bien cómo q se alenta y no prende ninguna luz.
had mine done 4 times, still leaks. but i still drive it and hasnt shorted out yet. Maybe will catch fire someday, but been like that for 11 years now.
2007, 2.7 V6 problems after 100,000 miles, purge valve , fuel sensors, crank shaft position sensor, MAF sensor, coils and now large leak somewhere in emissions system unable to find at this point. Was very reliable from 80,000 to 165,000. I’ve replaced radiator , coils , purge valve numerous times new headlight housings , new horns , fuel position sensors, timing belts , water pump. Engine, and drive train seem bullet proof but the emissions stuff and sensors are a pain...
Very weird to hear such things. I bought hyundai stanta fe 2007 in 2018. I had been using it 4 years without any problem and sold very quickly without any negotiation to the new owner. Used this car for offroad, some hard trails, family trips etc. It has an awesome capable trunk and a great mgp. This car left me only positive memories and feelings.
We have the issue with the fuel level sensor. 2009 with over 133k miles. We just keep an eye on the miles, then make sure we fill the tank. Currently having issues with the front door locks 😢 Thank you for this very informative video. Only wish Hyundai would put in a recall for the issues with the fuel sensor.
I have a 2011 limited with the V6.Bought new and now with about 65,00 on it. About 6 years or so ago I had the Crankshaft Position Sensor go out on me. I'd come to a stop sign or light and the vehicle would just shut off. Took a minute or so to get restarted but always got going. Shortly after that I did get a notice from Hyundai and brought it to the dealer and they changed it out N/C. Was glad for that. So far the only other somewhat problem is that I've had 3 or 4 batteries in it. Only seemed to last about 3 years. I'm 69yo and have owned many vehicles and never had a battery quit in that short of time. Now for a question, If I remember correctly, when I purchased the vehicle, the dealer mentioned the Transmission was a sealed unit and didn't need any maintenance. Last time I brought it to the dealer for my 60,000 service, they mentioned I should have it flushed out. Is that something I need if it's a sealed unit? curious about that. Thanks for the video information.
So, here in Canada I went to buy the ATF fluid at the dealers, they gave me 5 pints of penzoil grey atf stuff lol. So i went and bought some atf at walmart and three years after the change...no issues whatsoever.
When i did my plugs on the V6 3.3 @ 150 000km, I bought a new EGR at Hyundai and to my surprise Hyundai had modified the part a bit (was the correct part number) Put it in and works great, sometimes i don't even realize the SUV is idling. (maybe a clean would of worked)
I have an 2007 with 90K on it and have had two of these issues. The fuel sensor thingy and the Crank Position sensor errors. I had the work done on the fuel sensor as it was causing my engine light to come on and I couldn't pass the emissions testing in Ohio with that light on.....(total Crock). The Crank Position sensor reading has been sporadic and I haven't had to replace that yet. Overall a very solid vehicle. I've done all the routine maintenance and the only other expenses have been 3 wheel bearings that failed likely due to Ohio road salt. It has a rather stiff ride and appears to be designed to have some weight in it to smooth it out. I have the larger V6 in this FWD. Would like to keep this going for a long time.
My mother owns one of these in Canada a 2010 limited with the 3.5 v6. It had the trans blow up at 98k km under warranty. Engine blew up at 140k. The bottom end seized solid, it was always serviced correctly with hyundai filters and synthetic oil, they recalled that same engine in every other hyundai, across all years except 2010 santa fe. ESC system recently bit the bullet and is throwing 8 seperate codes, dealer says electrical gremlins, nothing they can do. Truly a lemon vehicle. Good news is that with so many being totaled and written off can get lots of part at salvage.
The 2007 is ours. Head gasket issues, three times over. Front control arm weather cracking, suspension creaking, and the gas tank float broke so we use trip kilometers to measure out fuel now. It's the one equipped with the 5 speed auto.
We had a 2011 santa fe and it was overall pretty reliable. Only bigger issue was a bad head gasket that was causing overheating. Unfortunately we chrashed it and had to get a new car.
I owned a 2011 model with tons of issues. I had 200k miles in the end. Altinater, engine, ball bearings. Also, I had the same issue as 2010 recall but they said it wasn't an issue with the 2011. It was. I'm completely turned off from the Santa Fe. I bought something else.
2012 Santa fe, clogged access drain line. They want it for 2 days. They say that they must completely take the dash apart to get to it. Cost estimate was 16 hours at $165 an hour. I'm just sick to hear that.
I have a 2008 Limited with the 3.3 v6. Have 160k miles. So far, I'm on my 3rd alternator. Turns out it was common factory issue with a leaking head gasket. Dealer replaced gasket and alternator on a recall but sure enough, the mechanic did a poor job and I had oil leak all over again. Just had gasket replaced again and new alternator...again. The fuel sensor was also replaced just as described in this video. Other than the CD player dying about 8 years ago, I've done little except to replace the driver's side window control panel and the fuel door switch.
I am glad to have found this helpful video really informative. I did have to replace the Crankshaft Position Sensor and my Valve Gasket, but now I am having trouble with my Intake Manifold Runner Control 😞
2009 Limted model here with the 3.3 V6, bought used in 2017. Had issues with speedometer 18 months ago that lasted several months, gauge would go haywire with readings all over the place. Then wouldn't read any speed, or very slow speed when going much faster. Tap the brakes and the speedometer would correct. Now having fuel level sensor issues. Still only 117k miles so i want to keep it for another 50k. May have AC evaporator issues too. AC isnt always great unless moving
2008 Santa Fe Limited, 279000 km (173k miles) and no major problems. Sounds like it's still a teenager based on these posts. One panel is rusting out. I'd really like to buy something newer to get some of the features but hard to justify. And I hate the car buying process. I like my bike and kayak racks as-is for this car too. Pretty amazing car.
Very good video. In case of EGR valve issue, you have to look for the root cause of that black sticky thing. As an example, on 2.2 liter engine, could be an issue with the oil and gas separator / filter, is sending oil through air pipe, and this oil combined with smoke sticks on the EGR. I had this issue with my 2.2 Santa Fe
Imma check that on my mom's car. May I ask, did it seem to jump to really high rpms right away after startup andnwhile warming up? And then seem to "shudder", like he said, when it's warm? Thanks in advance!
My wife has wned an 08 Santa Fe Limited from new...we've experienced none of these. We've had coil packs go out on it. One of them went and also somehow the bolt was no longer threadable into the block, so i had to helicoil it to fix it. The weather stripping on the two rear doors has failed (We're in the Pacific North West so the climate is pretty tame) but evidently they like to shrink and i'm replacing those now. We had a moment where a light leak of the power steering happened - dealer wanted to replace the power steering pump for like $1500 but we topped up the power steering fluid once and we're good to go. The amplifier under the seat went out as well (we ended up thinking it was the head unit, swapped itout, then discovered it was the amp and wired around it). Ultimately the car has been pretty reliable, but we stopped driving it last year. Still own it as a third spare car. Oh, and the trunk struts are pretty shot and won't raise the trunk the whole way automatically.
On my 2011, 2.4 DOHC, I did have an alternator start to go bad with bearing noise. Of course, the serpentine belt was dry rot, too. There was also the downstream O2 sensor and EVAP leak, due to an abridged hose in the EVAP purge setup. The alternator proved to be a headache, because the AC line had to be disconnected on tip, to extract the alternator. That included a discharge of the AC system and recharge once put back together, so doing a driveway replacement is not practical, unless you have an AC recovery machine.
Hey, man thanks, 2009 3.3lv6...right now have the rpm thing happening, happened in the past, and I think a tune-up did it, but I am trying to save money and if I have to learn at my age late whatever prices for mechanical work are insane. I have a diagnostic tool blue driver it is telling me something about the vvt...showed my on amazon the parts and how too, but as I mentioned I am a newbie but I am motivated and what love to hear back and correspond with you. My rig is at 304,000 and still runs very strong, I just don't t wanna wait past expiry dates or till something goes wrong, I would love to keep this vehicle as a project to just see how far and long I can keep it healthy as it has been very good to me, I intern wanna bless it by keeping on regular care even early if possible. cheers, for now, thanks for the video so glad I could see another Santa Fe on here, spark plugs is a video I have watched but would like to see it again, I might be able to borrow my Uncles garage but i wanna know what I am doing he has a grumpy side.
I have a 2011 Santa Fe. My radio goes off while I am driving. It generally comes back on at some point, on it's own and repeats this. I googled this and found it seems to be a common problem with Santa Fe. Wondering if it might have a loose wire or ?
Ok I bought my Hyundai Santa Fe pre-owned with 90,000 miles on it, biggest thing I noticed was when I first start it up or after it's been sitting for 15 minutes it has this loud raddling noise for about 5 to 8 seconds then it guits and I can drive all over the place and it runs fine,turn it off until start it up later,why it does this I figure it out,and I also have the fuel gage problem,and it up it sits on empty,once in great while it will work then it quits
lol mine too. Its been leaking on the alternator for 13yrs, The alternator has no rust issues :) I bought a alternator testor and its become a habbit to test before i take it every ride.
I moved down the back seats to add something huge in the trunk after I turned it back the air bag sensor lighted in the dashboard and I tried my best to stop it but no way .I don't know what should I do about that.
Question? I have an Santa Fe 2008 2.7 GLS, I just replace a few things already, timing belt, water pump , fuel pump, engine gasket, purge valve, new front suspension, if you replace the suspension kit are you supposed to replace inner intermediate shaft? After i replaced the cv axle, my shake a bit is a pain, but I will say the car is great with engine and transmission..that’s why I’m replacing all these part, because is only 155,000 miles..
you mention oil leaking on the alternator what you don't say is that if you see that, you have to replace the valve cover gasket. cleaning the oil off the alternator isn't going to fix anything and even if it does it's very temporary
😂 a trans cooler line came off on my 07 lost all the fluid and she slipped. I put it back on filled it up with some gas station atf and kept on my way. Only complaint I have is the annoying hydraulic valves
I do appreciate these educational videos that you guys put out! Question? I have the 2 gen 2006 2.7l and I'm wondering if these problems apply to that model as well.…
I just changed my alternator and got it checked out beforehand. And my battery symbol on my dashboard is still lit up but my car starts up at least. What could be draining my battery..?
My front bumper paint peels how do i fix that i contacted Hyundai and they said it was a PAINT ISSUE i took it to my dealer and they peeled it even more i was so mad 😡 so i repainted the bumper the Blue vehicle i have it’s A 2010
2011 Santa Fe Limited with 3.5 liter V6 86,600 miles. Great SUV . Okay has all the power , quiet engine. But I notice a light ticking noise coming from a vacuum valve on the top of the right side of engine . I cleaned all sensors with a proper eltronics cleaner. Added a new K/N air filter and oil change. Went away for a couple of days now it is back. No engine light or codes. Runs great though getting 23 to 30 on hwy. What do you think it could be. I'm stumped. THANK YOU, DENNIS
I have one of these and the issue I’m getting is a shudder and a type of bucking in the morning period. Transmission seems to have a sluggish change over at times
I got 2007 santa fe and fuel Guage is broken, and when I drive it stalls like it is stopping , new battery but I always have to shake the battery cable first before it will start.
This was super helpful! Currently my car will stall and then the RPM goes to 0 while I drive and the traction light and the hill descent light turn on. I want to check to see if it is the crankshaft sensor or if it’s something else.
i have a 2010 and thats exactly what mine did then i replaced the crankshaft sensor. like 6 months down the road i did the starter bc i was having issues starting it again. about a month later ended up getting the alternator and battery replaced. now im once again having issues starting it. think i got a lemon :( im only at 160k mi
i have a 2010 and thats exactly what mine did then i replaced the crankshaft sensor. like 6 months down the road i did the starter bc i was having issues starting it again. about a month later ended up getting the alternator and battery replaced. now im once again having issues starting it. think i got a lemon :( im only at 160k mi
Mine did the same since i bought march 2021 The rpm drop to 0 and it would only go about 50 and the engine would sputter after that. Had to pull over and restart fix it. I got the chip replaced and it fixed it Had valve and oil pan gaskets replaced Now the control arm is bad and a cv axle . Wont hold tires
I have a 2012 Santa Fe 3.5 v6 making weird thumping noises when accelerating…could it be possible strut or shock assembly? Also, this car seems to run hot as engine is real hot after short drives….any comments or help?
My 2011 randomly stalls while driving down the highway or in town. Two dealers have given up on fixing it. It started around 60k miles. Can’t bring myself to buy a new one.
Good morning, my Santa Fe has this problem, it works normally, and sometimes it runs out of power, with difficulty walking, and after a while it works normally, what do you recommend I check?
Hi. I have a 2010 Santa Fe with headlight washer system and I want to disable it. Is there a simple way of doing that? Maybe one fuse or just unplug the wire harness from the headlight washer motor? Thank you!
I have a 2002 Hyundai Santa fe and it dead when I drove it from my house to my mom house it has a new battery what can be wrong we change the battery and it went to the end of the street and cut off please tell me what to do
2007 3.3 cooling fans come on with AC, never come on without AC, temp on gauge little less then middle. When shut off engine radiator stays hot for like 6-8 hours. can feel the heat. I would think at that heat the fans should turn on even when car is off but never does. Is there a sensor that can be replaced to get those fans running if so where would it be located.?
I have a 2017 with 80000 km on it and my only issues have been the nox sensor and the sensor for the power trunk so we had to turn that off because it was opening when the car was off and locked
I have a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe and I keep having problems with my gear shifter! Please help, I’ve had it replaced but today again, I couldn’t shift to drive only park and reverse.
just fixed mine, park lever wont come out of park due to the shift shaft in the transmission is seized or getting seized. its under the battery, also that is were the neutral switch is (my car would also not start because of this) there are videos on this, hyundai alantra is very similar set up. just utube shifter stuck in park
@@steven-ft3yt I’ve had my neutral safety switch changed 2x and the transmission cable I was recently told it might have something to do with anti theft ??
My wife has had hers for 10 years 170k miles and none of those things have gone wrong. Only problems with suspension but that's because Mavis didn't put her tire back on right and it came off while driving.
I have a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.8. The ESC Off light came on as well as the drivetrain light blinking. I read to replace the brake stop switch. It didn't solve the problem. Any advise please?
I just found out I need to change my oil sensor... I have a 2011 Santa Fe 6 valve, 3.5 liters... I heard it's a 3 hour job. $$$...Is it worth getting fixed??? Thanks
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My 2010 Santa Fe is same thing rown with the rear transfer case
Anyone know where headlight adjustment screw location for 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. My dealership keeps forgetting like twice so I’m
Gonna do it myself
I have a 2008 Santa Fe and it has never given me any problem. I purchased a timing belt kit as soon as I bought the vehicle in 2010 with 50k miles on the odometer. I had the timing belt changed soon after and it still runs good in 2022 with 226k on the odometer.
Just bought a 2008 Santa Fe with only 43k miles. 1 owner. Elderly lady owned it. Should I look at changing timing belt? Could I expect this car to hold up well for a few more years?
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I’m not an expert but a mechanic I respect told me as soon as I purchased the Sante Fe to purchase a timing belt kit. I did.
Soon after (at about 70,000) the timing belt changed.
I have a new vehicle now but I’m going to spend 3k fixing the old Santa Fe because the engine still runs strong. I may have the rear seats removed so I have a place to nap when I’m working overtime.
I never had trouble with the old Santa Fe. Maintenance was cheap despite me rhetorically beating it like an ugly stepchild.
Do you remember the timing belt kit you purchase by any chance
@@karthikeyannataraj3786 you vehicle has timing chain not belt
@@thehegt
2.7L has timing belt ,but 3.3L comes with timing chain.
In my opinion for Top 5 problems for this gen Santa Fe owning one and working as a hyundai tech for 6 years
1. Valve cover leak
2. Axle boots cracking and leaking
3. Ball joints
4. Fuel level sensor
5. Transmission shifter assembly seizing up
But it’s amazing vehicle have 270,000 and running like a champ
Maintenance very crucial plus not driving like a mad man...🥂💰
Glad to hear that.. just bought a 2010 Santa Fe for my wife, it's in great shape but has 181,000 miles... She just drives in town so I figured we'd take a chance on it...
@@williamknutson6163 If im not mistaken you have a 6sp and a 3.5L engine. The issues DWN shift was reffering to is the 07-08.
Tranny fluid needs pre milage replacement (07-08 5sp).
Id suggest 100k instead of 168k. Its amazing how full the magnet is with metal even after 20 000.
Would you recommend this one or a similarly priced and year Tucson?
I still have a 2005 Santa Fe - it runs like a dream. I replaced the starter and the battery a couple times and brakes. But after 20 years of having this car it still drives beautiful
I have own two of these cars, my work wagon in Australia, and my home wagon here in New Zealand. I have never had issues with my vehicles and I love them.
Santa fe CM is the best
fuck new zealand!
My transmission and my fuel level sensor both went bad on my 2008 3.3L V6. The trans would get stuck in 5th gear on cold startups and would downshift on the highway over 60mph. On the fuel level sensor, the check engine light came on but the function was normal in the car. My mechanic had to take the back seats out to change them out. There are two of them. Amazingly my alternator is loaded with dirty, grimy oil. It looks like the valve cover is leaking oil. Things happened to start at 150,000 miles. I now have 179,000 miles on it. This video is amazingly accurate to my car. Thanks. Liked and subscribed.
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I have a full equiped 2009 since 2 years and I'm impressed, I don't put a lot of money in (Now 250 000km)
Hows the gas mileage
@@Ashley-eb2eq ..go for a 2010 model went to timing chain rather than belt...I have a 2010 2.2 crdi manual..GREAT car.
I have a 2009 too. 154000 miles and I've had zero issues other than the one stated about the fuel level sensor. I've replaced brakes, tires and oil. That's it. Very impressed with my Santa Fe.
@Justin Ramey how much did it cost to replace the fuel level censor
I have 2002 with 95,000 miles on it, never had any issues but I only average 3000-4000 miles a year. I maintain it very well and I drive it like an old lady. These old Santa Fe's have a lot of room!
I’m on my third Santa Fe turbo. I’ve had no problems with the vehicles and the dealers have treated me well. Always have the dealers maintain them. Plenty of power when needed and the vehicles offer plenty of utility when needed. Service personnel and salespeople seem well trained and professional. The recent recall could be a set back for some but Hyundai (in my experience) stands behind their vehicles. Just have great luck with the vehicles and excellent follow up.
I just bought a 2011 Santa Fe after driving the wheels off my 1992 Camry. So far I love it. As you said I have engine light on. Machanic said it was ok. I believe him. Can’t get my phone to stay paired is my only problem. Can’t wait to go on long road trip. Drives like a Dream
I used to have a problem with my phone staying paired, eventually it stays. I've had my 2011 santa fe since it was new.
I have a 2010 santa fe with the 3.5 v6 and has 230 000km and I have none of these problems! Sealed transmission. So far so good :)
+DylanT. Thanks for the feedback!
I had a 2003 2.7 V6 Santa Fe that I drove for 13 years with 365,000 miles on it. I probably would have driven it longer but after a front-end fender bender it started leaking coolant out the front of the engine block, so I figured it was time to retire it. It had the original engine and transmission with no problems. Other miscellaneous things went wrong like windows not rolling down, alternator failure and the fuel purge unit causing long startup after gas fill-up. Other than that...an amazing car!
I have a 2008 Santa Fe whit 180k miles and is running wonderfu 🤝
I have 2009 3.3l with 235000km. engine head gasket and alternator replaced from recall except these, it is great car
I have a 2008 with a 2.7l engine and ran into a couple of issues at about 97,000 miles. 1) The ignition switch developed an issue where it would short and cause the starter to engage while in park or neutral - replaced the switch but ended up having to replace the starter because it burned it up. 2) The purge control valve wears out and sticks at abut 97k miles. This is part of the pollution controls and will trip the check engine light. Car is driveable but will not pass a state inspection if required. Valve is at the back of the engine on the back of the manifold.
My gas ⛽ Guage hasn't worked for at least 4 years. The repair is $500. I set my trip odometer to zero every fillup & fill up at 250-270 miles.
I can't see paying that much just for a convenience.
Lol thats what i am doing since mine started acting up a few weeks as go
Same here. been about 2yrs now 😅🤷🏽♂️
You can do it, but I would allow maybe 2 days out of service, might be a good time to replace the rear speaker at the same time, I would just replace the whole assembly it’s easier but cost more,
I do the same!
They should recall this as safety issue. I do the same set trip odometer. The check engine light goes on and off. Concern I have is that there could be another code generated that I would not know about. Called Hyundai Canada. They were of no help. This is a safety issue.
I am glad I came across this video I am having almost every problem in this video for 2.7L
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I have a 2008 3.3 v6 limited with 232000 miles and I'm now having all of these problems except for the alternator it has been a great vehicle though 😀
It is a bad cars?
Bought this car for my mother in law and as soon as we bought it the alternator went out and the fuel gauge stopped working. Dealer fixed both. Might look into that crank sensor and EGR for preventative reasons. Thanks!
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sounds like good car for mother in law :)
I love how I was checking every problem you named off the list of problems I’ve dealt with in my car😂
I have a 2007 Santa Fe, 3.3L with almost 275,000 miles on it. Engine is great. The only issue I have had is the fuel sensor in the gas tank. I’m on my third one. There are two of these located under the rear seat. Easy to get at as you don’t need to drop the gas tank, just remove the rear seat.
In my opinion for Top 5 problems for this gen Santa Fe owning one and working as a hyundai tech for 6 years
1. Valve cover leak
2. Axle boots cracking and leaking
3. Ball joints
4. Fuel level sensor
5. Transmission shifter assembly seizing up
petrol or diesel?
No oil pressure sender? The seals on these seem to go on these things and make a huge oil mess.
Yo tengo una 2007 y buena me a salido le cambie la correa del tiempo. Tengo una pregunta lleva 3 semanas q no desemboca bien cómo q se alenta y no prende ninguna luz.
My 08, Valve cover leak (chronic) and fuel sending unit once. I also have stabilizer replacement more often than air filter.
oil leak above alternator is a recall. i had mind fixed by dealer for $0.
They also replaced my alternator
had mine done 4 times, still leaks. but i still drive it and hasnt shorted out yet. Maybe will catch fire someday, but been like that for 11 years now.
I waited till mine got pretty gunned up, 70000, has a factory new one on there and at no cost
Fuel level sensor has driven me crazy omg
2007, 2.7 V6 problems after 100,000 miles, purge valve , fuel sensors, crank shaft position sensor, MAF sensor, coils and now large leak somewhere in emissions system unable to find at this point. Was very reliable from 80,000 to 165,000. I’ve replaced radiator , coils , purge valve numerous times new headlight housings , new horns , fuel position sensors, timing belts , water pump. Engine, and drive train seem bullet proof but the emissions stuff and sensors are a pain...
Very weird to hear such things. I bought hyundai stanta fe 2007 in 2018. I had been using it 4 years without any problem and sold very quickly without any negotiation to the new owner. Used this car for offroad, some hard trails, family trips etc. It has an awesome capable trunk and a great mgp. This car left me only positive memories and feelings.
I have santafe 2012 and it is beast 💪
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We have the issue with the fuel level sensor. 2009 with over 133k miles. We just keep an eye on the miles, then make sure we fill the tank. Currently having issues with the front door locks 😢 Thank you for this very informative video. Only wish Hyundai would put in a recall for the issues with the fuel sensor.
Thanks for this info. Going to take my 2011 in for a tune up this month. Headed out for some road trips and want to be in tip top shape.
Where are you going? Can I go?
How was the trip ? How did the car hold up ?
I have a 2011 limited with the V6.Bought new and now with about 65,00 on it. About 6 years or so ago I had the Crankshaft Position Sensor go out on me. I'd come to a stop sign or light and the vehicle would just shut off. Took a minute or so to get restarted but always got going. Shortly after that I did get a notice from Hyundai and brought it to the dealer and they changed it out N/C. Was glad for that. So far the only other somewhat problem is that I've had 3 or 4 batteries in it. Only seemed to last about 3 years. I'm 69yo and have owned many vehicles and never had a battery quit in that short of time.
Now for a question, If I remember correctly, when I purchased the vehicle, the dealer mentioned the Transmission was a sealed unit and didn't need any maintenance. Last time I brought it to the dealer for my 60,000 service, they mentioned I should have it flushed out. Is that something I need if it's a sealed unit? curious about that.
Thanks for the video information.
So, here in Canada I went to buy the ATF fluid at the dealers, they gave me 5 pints of penzoil grey atf stuff lol. So i went and bought some atf at walmart and three years after the change...no issues whatsoever.
When i did my plugs on the V6 3.3 @ 150 000km, I bought a new EGR at Hyundai and to my surprise Hyundai had modified the part a bit (was the correct part number) Put it in and works great, sometimes i don't even realize the SUV is idling. (maybe a clean would of worked)
I have an 2007 with 90K on it and have had two of these issues. The fuel sensor thingy and the Crank Position sensor errors. I had the work done on the fuel sensor as it was causing my engine light to come on and I couldn't pass the emissions testing in Ohio with that light on.....(total Crock). The Crank Position sensor reading has been sporadic and I haven't had to replace that yet. Overall a very solid vehicle. I've done all the routine maintenance and the only other expenses have been 3 wheel bearings that failed likely due to Ohio road salt. It has a rather stiff ride and appears to be designed to have some weight in it to smooth it out. I have the larger V6 in this FWD. Would like to keep this going for a long time.
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My mother owns one of these in Canada a 2010 limited with the 3.5 v6. It had the trans blow up at 98k km under warranty. Engine blew up at 140k. The bottom end seized solid, it was always serviced correctly with hyundai filters and synthetic oil, they recalled that same engine in every other hyundai, across all years except 2010 santa fe. ESC system recently bit the bullet and is throwing 8 seperate codes, dealer says electrical gremlins, nothing they can do. Truly a lemon vehicle. Good news is that with so many being totaled and written off can get lots of part at salvage.
The 2007 is ours. Head gasket issues, three times over. Front control arm weather cracking, suspension creaking, and the gas tank float broke so we use trip kilometers to measure out fuel now. It's the one equipped with the 5 speed auto.
We had a 2011 santa fe and it was overall pretty reliable. Only bigger issue was a bad head gasket that was causing overheating. Unfortunately we chrashed it and had to get a new car.
Yes, me too. I had a 2011.
I owned a 2011 model with tons of issues. I had 200k miles in the end. Altinater, engine, ball bearings. Also, I had the same issue as 2010 recall but they said it wasn't an issue with the 2011. It was. I'm completely turned off from the Santa Fe. I bought something else.
Have a 2007 santa fe , only issue after 5 yrs is the fuel gauge. Fixed now and no other issues
2nd Gen Santa Fe are from 2007-2012. 3rd Gen are from 2013-2018(SWB) and 2013-2020(LWB). 4th Gen are 2019 and up.
Would have liked for you to show the egr valve location, just for fyi.
the location of the EGR valve differs depending on the year and submodel. your owners manual has an illustration of where yours is
I'm the 3rd owner of a 2011 Santa Fe with just over 200,000 miles , except for normal maintenance no problems.
2012 Santa fe, clogged access drain line. They want it for 2 days. They say that they must completely take the dash apart to get to it. Cost estimate was 16 hours at $165 an hour.
I'm just sick to hear that.
I have a 2008 Limited with the 3.3 v6. Have 160k miles. So far, I'm on my 3rd alternator. Turns out it was common factory issue with a leaking head gasket. Dealer replaced gasket and alternator on a recall but sure enough, the mechanic did a poor job and I had oil leak all over again. Just had gasket replaced again and new alternator...again. The fuel sensor was also replaced just as described in this video. Other than the CD player dying about 8 years ago, I've done little except to replace the driver's side window control panel and the fuel door switch.
Theres a new recall "R0202" that Hyundai will cover repairs made, also replacing alternator as its oil saturated.
I am glad to have found this helpful video really informative.
I did have to replace the Crankshaft Position Sensor and my Valve Gasket, but now I am having trouble with my Intake Manifold Runner Control 😞
2009 Limted model here with the 3.3 V6, bought used in 2017. Had issues with speedometer 18 months ago that lasted several months, gauge would go haywire with readings all over the place. Then wouldn't read any speed, or very slow speed when going much faster. Tap the brakes and the speedometer would correct. Now having fuel level sensor issues. Still only 117k miles so i want to keep it for another 50k. May have AC evaporator issues too. AC isnt always great unless moving
2008 Santa Fe Limited, 279000 km (173k miles) and no major problems. Sounds like it's still a teenager based on these posts. One panel is rusting out. I'd really like to buy something newer to get some of the features but hard to justify. And I hate the car buying process. I like my bike and kayak racks as-is for this car too. Pretty amazing car.
Very good video. In case of EGR valve issue, you have to look for the root cause of that black sticky thing. As an example, on 2.2 liter engine, could be an issue with the oil and gas separator / filter, is sending oil through air pipe, and this oil combined with smoke sticks on the EGR. I had this issue with my 2.2 Santa Fe
Imma check that on my mom's car. May I ask, did it seem to jump to really high rpms right away after startup andnwhile warming up? And then seem to "shudder", like he said, when it's warm? Thanks in advance!
Check for recall for the oil leak on to the alt.
Much love and appreciation. ❤️😃🙏👍 Stay safe out there.
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My wife has wned an 08 Santa Fe Limited from new...we've experienced none of these. We've had coil packs go out on it. One of them went and also somehow the bolt was no longer threadable into the block, so i had to helicoil it to fix it. The weather stripping on the two rear doors has failed (We're in the Pacific North West so the climate is pretty tame) but evidently they like to shrink and i'm replacing those now. We had a moment where a light leak of the power steering happened - dealer wanted to replace the power steering pump for like $1500 but we topped up the power steering fluid once and we're good to go. The amplifier under the seat went out as well (we ended up thinking it was the head unit, swapped itout, then discovered it was the amp and wired around it). Ultimately the car has been pretty reliable, but we stopped driving it last year. Still own it as a third spare car. Oh, and the trunk struts are pretty shot and won't raise the trunk the whole way automatically.
My brothers alternator on his 07 Santa Fe left him stranded 70 miles from home. Changing that was not fun
they sell a little led module for the cig lighter, i use it religiously cause of this issue.
Remember that the 2009 has two fuel
Level sensors and usually both go bad at the same time. One is for the trip distance remaining out of a full tank
On my 2011, 2.4 DOHC, I did have an alternator start to go bad with bearing noise. Of course, the serpentine belt was dry rot, too. There was also the downstream O2 sensor and EVAP leak, due to an abridged hose in the EVAP purge setup. The alternator proved to be a headache, because the AC line had to be disconnected on tip, to extract the alternator. That included a discharge of the AC system and recharge once put back together, so doing a driveway replacement is not practical, unless you have an AC recovery machine.
Abraded. (Stupid auto correct.)
Hey, man thanks, 2009 3.3lv6...right now have the rpm thing happening, happened in the past, and I think a tune-up did it, but I am trying to save money and if I have to learn at my age late whatever prices for mechanical work are insane. I have a diagnostic tool blue driver it is telling me something about the vvt...showed my on amazon the parts and how too, but as I mentioned I am a newbie but I am motivated and what love to hear back and correspond with you. My rig is at 304,000 and still runs very strong, I just don't t wanna wait past expiry dates or till something goes wrong, I would love to keep this vehicle as a project to just see how far and long I can keep it healthy as it has been very good to me, I intern wanna bless it by keeping on regular care even early if possible. cheers, for now, thanks for the video so glad I could see another Santa Fe on here, spark plugs is a video I have watched but would like to see it again, I might be able to borrow my Uncles garage but i wanna know what I am doing he has a grumpy side.
My mom has had so many problems with it and I seam to still like it shes had alot of the same problems you have
Your mom is very disappointed in your spelling and your lack of punctuation.
I'm scared reading all of these other problems that I have not had the displeasure of experiencing yet
I have a 2011 Santa Fe. My radio goes off while I am driving. It generally comes back on at some point, on it's own and repeats this. I googled this and found it seems to be a common problem with Santa Fe. Wondering if it might have a loose wire or ?
Thank you for this information ℹ️ I just got my hyundai santa fe 2007 today
Candy im getting a santa fe 2009 85,000 hoping it hold up
@@wandawalker976 yes it's 🥰🥰 I love it.
@@wandawalker976 it should 😊
Ok I bought my Hyundai Santa Fe pre-owned with 90,000 miles on it, biggest thing I noticed was when I first start it up or after it's been sitting for 15 minutes it has this loud raddling noise for about 5 to 8 seconds then it guits and I can drive all over the place and it runs fine,turn it off until start it up later,why it does this I figure it out,and I also have the fuel gage problem,and it up it sits on empty,once in great while it will work then it quits
How about Valve Cover gaskets. They are faulty on the V6. My have been serviced 5 times, hence oil leak on the alternator.
lol mine too. Its been leaking on the alternator for 13yrs,
The alternator has no rust issues :) I bought a alternator testor and its become a habbit to test before i take it every ride.
Working on one now - the valve cover spark plug gaskets are leaking and also doing timing the idler pulley is broken replacing the tensioner aswell
I moved down the back seats to add something huge in the trunk after I turned it back the air bag sensor lighted in the dashboard and I tried my best to stop it but no way .I don't know what should I do about that.
Check the connectors under the seat maybe they disconnected
Any videos on replacing the oil pump?
If the EGR valve is clogged or bad does that trigger the Check Engine light?
Thank you for the excellent and informative video!
Question? I have an Santa Fe 2008 2.7 GLS, I just replace a few things already, timing belt, water pump , fuel pump, engine gasket, purge valve, new front suspension, if you replace the suspension kit are you supposed to replace inner intermediate shaft? After i replaced the cv axle, my shake a bit is a pain, but I will say the car is great with engine and transmission..that’s why I’m replacing all these part, because is only 155,000 miles..
you mention oil leaking on the alternator what you don't say is that if you see that, you have to replace the valve cover gasket. cleaning the oil off the alternator isn't going to fix anything and even if it does it's very temporary
😂 a trans cooler line came off on my 07 lost all the fluid and she slipped. I put it back on filled it up with some gas station atf and kept on my way. Only complaint I have is the annoying hydraulic valves
I think Santa Fe is great south Korean SUV it's really good for family car 😃
2012 4 cylinder had alternator, crank shaft and cam sensor along with cv axles problems
I do appreciate these educational videos that you guys put out! Question? I have the 2 gen 2006 2.7l and I'm wondering if these problems apply to that model as well.…
+Ricardo Browne These problems can also occur for your vehicle as well.
I just changed my alternator and got it checked out beforehand. And my battery symbol on my dashboard is still lit up but my car starts up at least. What could be draining my battery..?
My front bumper paint peels how do i fix that i contacted Hyundai and they said it was a PAINT ISSUE i took it to my dealer and they peeled it even more i was so mad 😡 so i repainted the bumper the Blue vehicle i have it’s A 2010
2011 Santa Fe Limited with 3.5 liter V6 86,600 miles. Great SUV . Okay has all the power , quiet engine. But I notice a light ticking noise coming from a vacuum valve on the top of the right side of engine . I cleaned all sensors with a proper eltronics cleaner. Added a new K/N air filter and oil change. Went away for a couple of days now it is back. No engine light or codes. Runs great though getting 23 to 30 on hwy. What do you think it could be. I'm stumped. THANK YOU, DENNIS
I own a 2008 ,there is a recall for the oil liking into the alternator ,call your dealer.its free repair
I have one of these and the issue I’m getting is a shudder and a type of bucking in the morning period. Transmission seems to have a sluggish change over at times
I got 2007 santa fe and fuel Guage is broken, and when I drive it stalls like it is stopping , new battery but I always have to shake the battery cable first before it will start.
This was super helpful! Currently my car will stall and then the RPM goes to 0 while I drive and the traction light and the hill descent light turn on. I want to check to see if it is the crankshaft sensor or if it’s something else.
i have a 2010 and thats exactly what mine did then i replaced the crankshaft sensor. like 6 months down the road i did the starter bc i was having issues starting it again. about a month later ended up getting the alternator and battery replaced. now im once again having issues starting it. think i got a lemon :( im only at 160k mi
i have a 2010 and thats exactly what mine did then i replaced the crankshaft sensor. like 6 months down the road i did the starter bc i was having issues starting it again. about a month later ended up getting the alternator and battery replaced. now im once again having issues starting it. think i got a lemon :( im only at 160k mi
Mine did the same since i bought march 2021
The rpm drop to 0 and it would only go about 50 and the engine would sputter after that. Had to pull over and restart fix it. I got the chip replaced and it fixed it
Had valve and oil pan gaskets replaced
Now the control arm is bad and a cv axle . Wont hold tires
Hyundai issued a recall for the alternator so contact them in regards to that.
you didn't mention where is the egr valve is located
Under the plennum, not easy to get to.
I have a 2012 Santa Fe 3.5 v6 making weird thumping noises when accelerating…could it be possible strut or shock assembly? Also, this car seems to run hot as engine is real hot after short drives….any comments or help?
“Let’s start with the inside because I feel like sitting down” lol 👍
You guys should do one of these on a 2013 camaro !!!!
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Please reference by driver side or passenger side to avoid confusion based on where you are standing...
My 2011 randomly stalls while driving down the highway or in town. Two dealers have given up on fixing it. It started around 60k miles. Can’t bring myself to buy a new one.
Good Video, well explained.
Good morning, my Santa Fe has this problem, it works normally, and sometimes it runs out of power, with difficulty walking, and after a while it works normally, what do you recommend I check?
Does fuel system cleaner help to dissolve the residue on the fuel gauge sensor?
no
It’s not build up on these, it’s just that the contact point is literally worn off
I tried 3 times. First time. Helped for about 6 months. Last two attempts no improvement. Safety issue should be a recall.
EGR valve: might depend on the model year but most of them now use VVT instead
I have a 2007 Santa Fe that I bought used in 2009. It has almost 98k miles on it and I haven’t had any of these problems.
Hi. I have a 2010 Santa Fe with headlight washer system and I want to disable it. Is there a simple way of doing that? Maybe one fuse or just unplug the wire harness from the headlight washer motor? Thank you!
Thanks for great information
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I have a 2002 Hyundai Santa fe and it dead when I drove it from my house to my mom house it has a new battery what can be wrong we change the battery and it went to the end of the street and cut off please tell me what to do
I’ve got a 2010 Santa Fe 3.5 v6 that’s throwing the code p0018. Would replacing the crankshaft position sensor fix that issue?
2007 3.3 cooling fans come on with AC, never come on without AC, temp on gauge little less then middle. When shut off engine radiator stays hot for like 6-8 hours. can feel the heat. I would think at that heat the fans should turn on even when car is off but never does. Is there a sensor that can be replaced to get those fans running if so where would it be located.?
Great content !
I have a 2017 with 80000 km on it and my only issues have been the nox sensor and the sensor for the power trunk so we had to turn that off because it was opening when the car was off and locked
I have a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe and I keep having problems with my gear shifter! Please help, I’ve had it replaced but today again, I couldn’t shift to drive only park and reverse.
just fixed mine, park lever wont come out of park due to the shift shaft in the transmission is seized or getting seized. its under the battery, also that is were the neutral switch is (my car would also not start because of this) there are videos on this, hyundai alantra is very similar set up. just utube shifter stuck in park
@@steven-ft3yt I’ve had my neutral safety switch changed 2x and the transmission cable I was recently told it might have something to do with anti theft ??
My wife has had hers for 10 years 170k miles and none of those things have gone wrong. Only problems with suspension but that's because Mavis didn't put her tire back on right and it came off while driving.
How do I lower the height on the driver seat? Can’t find it anywhere. Thank you
I have a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.8. The ESC Off light came on as well as the drivetrain light blinking. I read to replace the brake stop switch. It didn't solve the problem. Any advise please?
I just found out I need to change my oil sensor...
I have a 2011 Santa Fe
6 valve, 3.5 liters... I heard it's a 3 hour job. $$$...Is it worth getting fixed???
Thanks