7.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$530
Average Mileage:
113,300 miles
Total Complaints:
4 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (2 reports)
  2. replace gasket (1 reports)
  3. some type of cover over alternator because of oil drip (1 reports)
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe engine problems

engine problem

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2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner Comments

problem #4

Jan 012018

Santa Fe LTD 3.3L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 133,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

As my friend was adding steering wheel fluid to my car; he noticed a leak. Well, lovely, oil leaking from the valve cover gasket. I rushed to an auto shop, the damage was well over $200. I could of done some shopping around however I needed it done asap for peace of mind. The car was still leaking a tad of oil and dirty water for a few days even a tad smokey from the engine and you can smell it on the engine. I followed up with the auto shop and they cleaned the engine, the issue was fixed.

- Mariah A., Albuquerque, US

problem #3

Jul 022018

Santa Fe V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 149,129 miles

Mechanic tells me that the design of where the gaskets are is really complex and takes 9 hours to remove several other components just to access the problem. With a shop rate of over $110 an hour, I am NOT spending over $1000 on an oil leak.

- Ida K., Rossland, BC, Canada

problem #2

May 162015

Santa Fe SL 3.3L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 66,487 miles

A mechanic from Hyundai told me tonight that there is a recall on the Versacruz..which is the exact same motor on the Santa Fe..yet there is no recall on the Santa Fe..I don t understand why they don't recall the SAME exact problem on the Santa Se

- Todd M., Ste-genevieve, Canada

problem #1

Jan 062015

Santa Fe SE 3.3L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 104,455 miles

7 year old Santa Fe and this is the 3rd alternator replaced because of leaky gasket above it. New alternator with car, replaced under extended warranty in 2011, and again now in 2015. My mechanic did this repair on a 2007 Vercruz and it has the same engine /alternator configuration. This vehicle was later covered under a recall for this problem. 3 alternators and gasket replaced in 7 years and no recall!

- Bill R., Chicago, IL, US

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