Hyundai Santa Fe First generation (SM) - Facelift (2005 - 2006)

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First generation (SM) - Facelift of Hyundai Santa Fe has been in production since 2005 by 2006.
In addition to external changes, the model has undergone changes in technical terms. The weight of the car has increased by 55 lbs.
Hyundai Santa Fe First generation (SM) - Facelift dimensions and specs
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First generation (SM) - Facelift | |
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Body style | SUV, Crossover |
Engine options | G6CU, 3.5L V-6, 210 HP, 230 lb/ft |
G6BA, 2.7L V-6, 175 HP, 132 lb/ft | |
G4JS, 2.4L I-4, 130 HP, 140 lb/ft | |
Length | 177.20 in |
Width | 72.70 in |
Height | 66.00 in |
Wheelbase | 103.10 in |
Curb weight | 3549 - 3946 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 |
Seating capacity | 5 |
Front hip room | 54.30 in |
Rear hip room | 53.90 in |
Front Headroom | 39.60 in |
Rear Headroom | 39.20 in |
Front shoulder room | 56.30 in |
Rear shoulder room | 56.50 in |
Fuel tank capacity | 19.00 gal |
MPG (City/Highway) | 17 - 19/23 - 25 |
Towing capacity | 2200 - 3300 lbs |
0-60 mph / 0-100 kph | 8 - 10.1 sec |
¼ mile time | 16.1 - 17.5 sec |
Hyundai Santa Fe Common Problems generations
Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect car. Each car has its own design flaws and problems that the user has to deal with. During the Hyundai Santa Fe First generation (SM) - Facelift production period from 2005 to 2006 drivers have reported 302 complaints. The most common problems are AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES.
Model Year | Complaints |
2006 Santa Fe |
97
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2005 Santa Fe |
205
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Problem Category | Number of Problems |
AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated the vehicle went over an embankment while going 25-30 mph. there was prior braking. the vehicle... |
91
~ 78138 miles |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt*: the contact stated while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal the engine accelerated and when the brake pedal was... |
53
~ 48349 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. while driving approximately 65 mph the brake pedal was depressed and... |
28
~ 68552 miles |
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the front driver side coil spring fractured... |
26
~ 116585 miles |
SEAT BELTS i own 2006 hyundai sonata and the air bags lights warning lights are constantly illuminated. i brought my vehicle to... |
20
~ 84042 miles |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated while driving any speeds at night the headlights failed to illuminate. this occurred without warning. the... |
16
~ 58533 miles |
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM after engine is warm about 20 minutes later there is a gurgling in the fuel tank when the key is... |
15
~ 98486 miles |
POWER TRAIN car races at idle while in park or neutral to 3 500 rpm. while in drive or reverse the car... |
12
~ 96124 miles |
ENGINE stopped at an intersection foot on brake engine began revving then decelerated but revved again this time forcing my car... |
12
~ 103111 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal the engine accelerated and when the brake pedal was... |
10
~ 30237 miles |
STEERING i was traveling on i-295 and approximately half mile from the exit i needed my battery light brake light came... |
9
~ 43668 miles |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER on february 24 2012 i went out to my car to go to daycare and work my car was... |
8
~ 104471 miles |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that upon start-up the vehicle would continuously stall. the... |
8
~ 35112 miles |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have a 2006 hyundai santa fe. first the driver's side fog light went out then the driver's side wiper... |
8
~ 60574 miles |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE surging. sometimes when applying brakes feels like you are also laying on the gas pedal. other times when just barely... |
8
~ 47456 miles |
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i have complained to mfg. of the problem i have with acceleration. when gas pedal is pressed from a stopped... |
6
~ 9881 miles |
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that there was extreme difficulty opening the driver's... |
4
~ 51261 miles |
TIRES took vehicle to kauffman tires for wheel balancing. they recommended new tires. they put on cooper discoverer h/t 106t tires.... |
4
~ 63530 miles |
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2006 hyundai santa fe. consumer requests reimbursement for vehicle repairs for engine damage *tgw the consumer stated the engine light... |
4
~ 17625 miles |
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake switch failure which caused recall of all 2006 hyundai models except sante fe which was recalled in 2007 for |
4
~ 71154 miles |
STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. when driving over a small puddle of water the brakes would... |
4
~ 48675 miles |
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs system activates on intermittent occasions when braking from slow <20 mph also abs pump cycles on during slow turns. |
4
~ 38350 miles |
SEATS air bag light will not go out. i have reset the alarm code and in it just comes back when |
3
~ 25333 miles |
EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the cigarette lighter was activated and once... |
3
~ 15933 miles |
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. the contact was driving less than 5 mph in reverse in... |
3
~ 58601 miles |
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER gas pedal gets stuck and then accelerates on its own. taken to hydrain mechanic two times. the second time the... |
3
~ 23737 miles |
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle it would not move.... |
3
~ 52223 miles |
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL after engine is warm about 20 minutes later there is a gurgling in the fuel tank when the key is... |
3
~ 52379 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 |
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN at the recommendation of the dealer mechanic i had a transmission flush done. now the car idles erratically and surges... |
2
~ 11500 miles |
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. while driving 20 mph the contact's vehicle crashed into a telephone pole.... |
2
~ 5900 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 |
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 |
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 |
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the brake lights failed to engage while... |
1
~ 78485 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 |
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > REAR 2006 hyundai santa fe. consumer writes in regards to broken springs punctured tires on vehicle. *smd the consumer stated as... |
1
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AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that the compressor for the air conditioning unit... |
1
~ 64000 miles |
SIDEWALL > TIRES took vehicle to kauffman tires for wheel balancing. they recommended new tires. they put on cooper discoverer h/t 106t tires.... |
1
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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 |
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2006 hyundai santa fe had brake pad issues. *nj the dealer discovered that one of the four disk brake pads... |
1
|
VISIBILITY i have a 2006 hyundai santa fe. first the driver's side fog light went out then the driver's side wiper... |
1
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WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated that his windshield wipers stopped working. the dealer stated... |
1
~ 28770 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 |
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN poor gas mileage harsh shifting of transmission. *tr... |
1
~ 15000 miles |
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated while driving any speeds at night the headlights failed to illuminate. this occurred without warning. the... |
1
~ 15000 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 |
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
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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
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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 |
How to improve the appearance of your Hyundai Santa Fe and to make it look younger?
Time goes on, and the automobile industry does not stand still. The cars that were trendy just a few years ago no longer make people look at you with such enthusiasm. However, you won't love your car any less because it's getting old. But if you want your Hyundai Santa Fe to stand out from the crowd and still catch the eye, transform its appearance. Put on nice rims - it'll make it more noticeable right away. Install coilovers - lowered cars always look cooler. Add fender flares to the kit and you get a sportier look. Put decals on it and people passing by won't be able to take their eyes off of you.
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Fender flares
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Rims
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Coilovers
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Decals
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8 Pcs Wheel Rim Decal Stripes Car Decals...
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