Major Problems with 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe FRONTAL Victims: 3 Mileage: 800 miles

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 6000 miles

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Victims: 2 Mileage: 55000 miles

Browse 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and SERVICE BRAKES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Hyundai Santa Fe owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS passenger air bag system doesn't work as per dash light. dealer states the sensor indicates the system is working properly.	67 ~ 81400 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: the vehicle experienced delayed acceleration. contacted the dealer and manufacturer. they said it was a characteristic of the vehicle....	36 ~ 36260 miles
SERVICE BRAKES both front and rear brakes have been repaired within last 6 or 7 months however front brakes pulsate (like abs...	17 ~ 64378 miles
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. while examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the front driver...	16 ~ 90597 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. while parked the contact noticed that the air bag warning light...	15 ~ 78236 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that there was an overpowering and consistent odor...	13 ~ 112781 miles
ENGINE my moms santa fe has sped out of control several times in the last three months. the last incident...	10 ~ 98533 miles
POWER TRAIN when 2005 santa fe accelerator pedal is depressed it has a delayed reaction. ts nar* the consumer stated when the...	9 ~ 83020 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while depressing the brake pedal at 15 mph the abs engaged and the vehicle would not...	8 ~ 35496 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: the contact complained about several problems. the first problem was the traction control which allowed the front wheels to...	7 ~ 67624 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i just bought a new 2005 hyundai santa fe(2.7l awd at4) on aug 15 2005. then two days later i...	6 ~ 96000 miles
STEERING the car would suddenly surge when i stepped on the gas peddle. this time it surged and i backed into...	5 ~ 45516 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE on a frequent basis i can smell gasoline fumes in the vehicle interior while driving. when i asked the dealership...	5 ~ 66479 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my 2005 santa fe 3.5l engine has a computer operated gas pedal that makes it difficult to achieve a smooth...	5 ~ 9258 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle was being parked in a parking space in front of a grocery when it started accelerating and my vehicle...	4 ~ 50645 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake lights did not illuminate. stop light switch fail $25 part. recall campaign for later model years 2007-2011 santa fe's.	4 ~ 59625 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE my moms santa fe has sped out of control several times in the last three months. the last incident...	3 ~ 59348 miles
TIRES the left front coil spring on my 2005 hyundai sante fe broke while taking off from a stop causing the...	3 ~ 84707 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2005 hyundai santa fe brake pedal and steering wheel vibrated. rotors had already been resurfaced. *kb the check engine light	3 ~ 3308 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: the contact complained about several problems. the first problem was the traction control which allowed the front wheels to...	3 ~ 23500 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT right front coil spring broke as has been noted numerous times by other hyndai santa fe owners...should be recall! *js...	2 ~ 50401 miles
SEATS the airbag light is on which was diagnosed by the dealer that i would have to replace the driver seat...	2
FRONT > SUSPENSION the left front coil spring on my 2005 hyundai sante fe broke while taking off from a stop causing the...	2 ~ 47194 miles
STRUCTURE purchased 2005 hyundai santa fe suv august 2009. have found that the brake pedal and gas pedal are too close	2 ~ 61350 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i am experiencing a problem that threatens my safety every time i drive the vehicle. the problem has to do...	2 ~ 5 miles
WHEELS 2005 santa fe wheels are impossible to remove when attempting to rotate the tires. *ts the dealer suggested bearing grease...	2 ~ 65500 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL traction control system (tcs) has twice now thrown the vehicle into violent and uncontrollable out of control skid on hard...	2 ~ 73000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving and stepping on brake pedal had to apply extensive force to the brake pedal. took vehicle to dealer...	2 ~ 52200 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2005 hyundai santa fe brake pedal and steering wheel vibrated. rotors had already been resurfaced. *kb the check engine light	2 ~ 1986 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2005 hyundai santa fe brake pedal and steering wheel vibrated. rotors had already been resurfaced. *kb the check engine light	2 ~ 3962 miles
EQUIPMENT when put into reverse 2005 santa fe engine roared. *ts the consumer had no control over the vehicle. with the...	2 ~ 3900 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tire blew out tread came right off of tire and damaged car. however the tire never went flat. car was...	1 ~ 83000 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. when the contact entered the parked vehicle the driver's side door...	1 ~ 120697 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the rear wiper will turn on even though the car is off and there is no key in the ignition....	1 ~ 151894 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the trunk latch either has a short or it comes loose. the trunk will be shut and the warning light...	1 ~ 40000 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated....	1 ~ 93000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC the car dealer is telling me that all 4 tone rings and speed sensors on my hyundai santa fe are...	1 ~ 52600 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. in november of 2008 the contact noticed that the turn signal indicators...	1 ~ 47000 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that when he depressed the accelerator pedal the pedal...	1 ~ 65549 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN my 2005 santa fe (hyundai) was parked in my driveway. my 3 year old son got out of my sight...	1 ~ 24500 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i am experiencing a problem that threatens my safety every time i drive the vehicle. the problem has to do...	1 ~ 10 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2005 hyundai sante fe involved in a severe rollover and all air bags never deployed. the vehicle flipped over 6x...	1 ~ 800 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS 2005 hyundai sante fe involved in a severe rollover and all air bags never deployed. the vehicle flipped over 6x...	1 ~ 800 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING when 2005 santa fe accelerator pedal is depressed it has a delayed reaction. ts nar* the consumer stated when the...	1
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when 2005 santa fe accelerator pedal is depressed it has a delayed reaction. ts nar* the consumer stated when the...	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2005 santa fe 3.5 bucks when cruise control disengaged at all speeds. dealer ordered parts corrected problem at speeds under...	1 ~ 650 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY while driving and stepping on brake pedal had to apply extensive force to the brake pedal. took vehicle to dealer...	1 ~ 7400 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > HOOD > BODY while driving and stepping on brake pedal had to apply extensive force to the brake pedal. took vehicle to dealer...	1 ~ 7400 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS passenger airbag system doesn't always work as per dash light dealer can' t find anything wrong with system suggest turning...	1 ~ 900 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL dt: the contact complained about several problems. the first problem was the traction control which allowed the front wheels to...	1 ~ 1 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. while driving 60 mph the front end of the vehicle and the...	1 ~ 4520 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl*the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. while driving 60 mph the front end of the vehicle and the...	1 ~ 4520 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR after starting the car each time and either backing up and then pulling forward or pulling forward there is a...	1 ~ 100 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN driver noticed that while shifting the transmission vehicle would down shift on its own. driver took the vehicle to the	1

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