2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Suspension Problems
- 16
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- coil spring · 9 records
- front coil · 4 records
- punctured tire · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the frame was rusted and could potentially fracture. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the vehicle could fail an inspection due to the frame needing to be re-welded. The dealer (tarbox hyundai, [redacted], north kingstown, ri 02852, [redacted]) was contacted. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was excluded from nhtsa…
ODI 11083384
Suspension
This recall notice applies to your vehicle, [xxx] dear hyundai santa fe owner, we previously sent you a letter about a safety recall regarding the front coil spring on your 2001-2006 hyundai santa fe. To date, it appears that this important safety recall has not been completed on your vehicle. Please click here for more information about this safety recall, to validate that your vehicle is affected and to schedule…
ODI 10865703
Air Bags · Electrical System · Suspension
I purchased this vehicle from used dealer in march 4,2016 despite not wanting to but had little choice after dealer sold the car i put money down on that day for cash while i wad retrieving the last document she sent ne home for when,i returbedvmy car was gone and the car in stuck in now is this hyundai with a very shaky front end that rattles and literally skips off the road into the shoulder if in not very careful…
ODI 10911078
Suspension
Took my 2005 hyundai santa fe in to the shop for an oil change/tune up and was told the frame on the vehicle is almost entirely rusted out in two different locations, the front passenger area near the engine and the driver side area below the front door. The car is 10 years old and i do live in a salt belt state, but i see that there were recalls for the 2003 hyundai santa fe for similar frame rust issues, so i now…
ODI 10734958
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Suspension
Unable to depress brake pedal. This is the third time in twelve months that this has happened. Last may 2014 i was in grand rapids michigan going about 45 and the same thing happened i kept moving over to a clear lane on my left trying to depress the brake and had to turn into the median and do a u- turn, the car rolled to a stop. I got out and checked under the pedal and there were no obstructions. I checked the…
ODI 10693939
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v435000 (suspension). The contact was concern about the safety of the vehicle since there was no remedy for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced and failure.
ODI 10644859
Suspension
Started to back my vehicle out of the driveway and heard a loud grinding noise. Stopped, got out and inspected to find that the front right coil spring had snapped and punctured my tire. Vehicle is undrivable and had to be towed. There was absolutely no warning. I have read dozens of other complaints about this same thing happening on other 2005 hyundais. Hyundai really needs to look into this problem/defect.…
ODI 10558679
Suspension
I was backing out of my driveway at 4am to go to work. I heard a loud grinding noise. My driveway is not long and i am on the road in about 5 ft. As i was turning the wheel i heard a loud pop and the right side of the car went down. I assumed i ran over something or that my brand new tires had failed. I managed to pull the car back into the driveway. Later that day as my husband was changing the tire he discovered…
ODI 10557517
Suspension
Driving home from work at 9 pm loud pop and pulled over thought had blowout on my 6 week old new front tires! Discovered my front right coil spring broke. Popped thru my tire. Out in freezing cold had to be towed and now have no car til fixed, seeing others on here with same car same issue. *tr
ODI 10556581
Suspension
Driving down the highway a loud bang was heard. Discovered the driver front coil spring had broken. Fortunately no damage to the tire. I am surprised by the amount of similar failures reported. This certainly could have been much worse. I am a bit concerned that has not been investigated! *tr
ODI 10520331
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Suspension
Driving home from work, on a major local interstate, my check brake light appeared on my dashboard. I pressed the brake pedal to slow the car down, but found out that the brake pedal had gone soft and i ended up having to push the pedal all the way to the floorboard to get any resistance. I managed to drive it to the hyundai dealership a mile away where they realized that the brake fluid was empty due to a ruptured…
ODI 10508781
Suspension
Front driver side coil spring snapped damaging front strut. There have been numerous similar complaints of premature unexpected breakage that has resulted in sudden tire puncture when the spring hits the tire. This is a very serious life threatening flaw. Hyundai has not initiated a recall but should. I was very lucky that this failure occurred at a low speed. *tr
ODI 10499592
Suspension
Started vehicle, placed in reverse, suspension coil on front drivers side broke, punctured new tire, and broke strut. Have researched online and found this to be happening across the country with the 2005 santa fe. Unfortunately, it's not being reported to the right place. This could be a deadly situation if happens while driving.
ODI 10492501
Suspension
The left front strut coil spring broke in two,while vehicle was parked, i am a 30 year ase master technician, and this failure is not a normal wear occurrence, i have done some research, and have found this to be happening all over the united states. This is definately a safety issue , that the hyundai corporation should be addressing before someone gets seriously hurt or worse. *tr
ODI 10458062
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 hyundai santa fe. While examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the front driver side tire was flat. After further examining the vehicle the contact noticed that the coil spring had punctured the tire. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the coil spring was replaced. The current and failure mileages were 99,000.
ODI 10457711
Suspension
Noise and rubbing occurred while backing car out of driveway. Discovered left front coil spring broken and rubbing on tire causing damage to tire, dealer replaced coil under extended warranty and advised us to replace tire . This car did not arrive home the nite before this way as it was very obvious something was very wrong . The dealer wrote it off as normal wear and tear and said other side was fine . After…
ODI 10458976