# \#santa-fe **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/santa-fe/14268.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [2002 Hyundai Sante Fe Transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-hyundai-sante-fe-transmission/195986)
**Author:** [@chris\_191129](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chris_191129)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 2:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-hyundai-sante-fe-transmission/195986 "2024-08-30T02:44:31Z")
Vehicle was having hard time shifting, took it the dealer and said transmission was bad. 2002 105,000 miles, garage kept. Dealer had vehicle for 3 months finding right used transmission and replaced both CV boots Test … --- ## [Buying used car needs new cross member frame](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-used-car-needs-new-cross-member-frame/193581)
**Author:** [@FelixMT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FelixMT)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2023, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-used-car-needs-new-cross-member-frame/193581 "2023-10-30T22:33:52Z")
Hi there, I want to start flipping cars and I was wondering if having a 2 500$ CAD 2007 hyundai santa fe 128 000km with a needed to be changed cross member frame is a good deal or if this is too much maintenance for what… --- ## [Intermittent CAT converter light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittent-cat-converter-light/189156)
**Author:** [@frank14922\_184146](https://community.cartalk.com/u/frank14922_184146)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/intermittent-cat-converter-light/189156 "2023-02-16T23:24:36Z")
183k miles and CAT light occasionally turns on. Off now and has been for several weeks. Should I let well enough alone or start using Cataclean or equivalent? Is there any way such products can make matters worse? Than… --- ## [Mixing Tires on 2015 Santa Fe](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mixing-tires-on-2015-santa-fe/189146)
**Author:** [@frank14922\_184146](https://community.cartalk.com/u/frank14922_184146)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 4:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mixing-tires-on-2015-santa-fe/189146 "2023-02-16T04:05:25Z")
Can I safely put 2 235/60 tires on the rear axle when the front has 235/55? Thanks. --- ## [Mystery Car Death](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mystery-car-death/188770)
**Author:** [@Btdriebe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Btdriebe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2023, 12:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mystery-car-death/188770 "2023-01-29T00:03:02Z")
Hey guys, this is my first post here! I’m down in Baja California with my 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe AWD that has made the journey down to La Paz with me a few times at this point. I needed to replace the front drivers side C… --- ## [I want to know if I’ve done damage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-want-to-know-if-i-ve-done-damage/185738)
**Author:** [@Noworries2002\_181889](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Noworries2002_181889)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2022, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-want-to-know-if-i-ve-done-damage/185738 "2022-08-13T23:38:37Z")
I have a 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe all wheel drive. It’s a V6 3.0 liter. I recently towed my all wheel drive on a tow dolly. I had the front wheels loaded on the dolly. I drove no more than 3 miles and the rear wheels locked… --- ## [Engine won’t crank when it rains](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-won-t-crank-when-it-rains/184618)
**Author:** [@homa.nicholas\_181131](https://community.cartalk.com/u/homa.nicholas_181131)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2022, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/engine-won-t-crank-when-it-rains/184618 "2022-06-12T23:28:45Z")
My daughter has a 06’ Santa Fe. When it rains the engine will not crank. This could be an overnight rain or rain for an hour. It makes no difference if the car was driving or sitting. The battery is new. The plugs and … --- ## [Tire Balancing issue and using RoadForce](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-balancing-issue-and-using-roadforce/182756)
**Author:** [@ballen077\_179782](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ballen077_179782)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2022, 11:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-balancing-issue-and-using-roadforce/182756 "2022-03-02T11:14:24Z")
I purchased 4 brand new Hercules Avalanche Winter tires on steel rims a couple months ago. Right from the start I felt there was an issue with the tires, like at least 1 was out of balance. Basically excessive road noise… --- ## [Hyundai Santa Fee 2005 O2 Sensor not working. New catalytic converter](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-santa-fee-2005-o2-sensor-not-working-new-catalytic-converter/180638)
**Author:** [@zille007](https://community.cartalk.com/u/zille007)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2021, 1:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-santa-fee-2005-o2-sensor-not-working-new-catalytic-converter/180638 "2021-11-13T01:59:43Z")
Hyundai Santa Fee 2005 O2 Sensor not working. New catalytic converter and using old sensor. I bought 2 cheap o2 sensor and code came back again. So now new catalytic converter and old o2 sensor but same code. Can you c… --- ## [Severe Vibration](https://community.cartalk.com/t/severe-vibration/178073)
**Author:** [@jakeenloe25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jakeenloe25)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2021, 1:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/severe-vibration/178073 "2021-08-21T01:12:26Z")
Hello all, I’ve had my 2008 Santa Fe FWD since March of this year (2021). Over the past 2 weeks, I’ve noticed the development of some strong vibrations. I can’t remember if it was a gradual buildup or if it was suddenly … --- ## [Automatic Transmission no dip stick](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-transmission-no-dip-stick/169676)
**Author:** [@Lbeberdick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lbeberdick)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2020, 1:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-transmission-no-dip-stick/169676 "2020-09-15T01:35:45Z")
This really has to do with most modern cars that don’t have auto transmission dip sticks. My dealer recommends changing the transmissionffluid at 60,000 miles. But no mention in my owners manual. With no dip stick, how… --- ## [Transmission and axle have a lot of play](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-and-axle-have-a-lot-of-play/165792)
**Author:** [@hoonygi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hoonygi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2020, 3:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-and-axle-have-a-lot-of-play/165792 "2020-06-15T03:14:05Z")
I was working on replacing the passenger side wheel bearing and noticed the extra play and loud clunking noise coming either from the inner shaft bearing assembly that connect cv joint to transmission (passenger side) or… --- ## [Car A/C not cooling in 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-a-c-not-cooling-in-2001-hyundai-santa-fe/165482)
**Author:** [@Ditren444](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ditren444)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-a-c-not-cooling-in-2001-hyundai-santa-fe/165482 "2020-06-08T20:32:04Z")
So I have a 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe, 115,000 miles, and a V6 2.7L engine. The A/C compressor went out on it around November and I just recently got it replaced, the compressor, expansion valve, and accumulator/dryer but th… --- ## [Hyundai santa fe 2.7 misfire and low rpms](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-santa-fe-2-7-misfire-and-low-rpms/163788)
**Author:** [@jentingh04\_160223](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jentingh04_160223)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hyundai-santa-fe-2-7-misfire-and-low-rpms/163788 "2020-05-03T21:44:45Z")
2004 hyundai santa fe 2.7 engine been having a misfire of cylinder 3 every time it rains. Spark plugs and wires are a year old. Just recently the car began to die right after starting the only way to keep it going is to … --- ## [Having trouble with my wife's Hyundai Santa Fe](https://community.cartalk.com/t/having-trouble-with-my-wifes-hyundai-santa-fe/158497)
**Author:** [@Tyler\_Friederich](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tyler_Friederich)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2020, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/having-trouble-with-my-wifes-hyundai-santa-fe/158497 "2020-02-16T14:06:47Z")
My wife and I own a 2009 Hyundai Santafe with relatively high milage at just over 170,000. It has been a great car and has had very few issues since we bought it. Two days ago I noticed a noise that sounded like a percol… --- ## [2006 Hyundai Santa Fe has sporadic loss of power](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-hyundai-santa-fe-has-sporadic-loss-of-power/148326)
**Author:** [@NoraJenney](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NoraJenney)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2019, 11:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-hyundai-santa-fe-has-sporadic-loss-of-power/148326 "2019-09-08T11:32:39Z")
There are times when I’m driving and all of a sudden it’s like someone turned the key off. I lose power I am lucky I realize what’s happened and have enough power to coast off the road. Then the dash lights come on. I ha… --- ## [2012 Hyundai Santa Fe - new trans is acting up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-santa-fe-new-trans-is-acting-up/137008)
**Author:** [@RonEnsminger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RonEnsminger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2019, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-hyundai-santa-fe-new-trans-is-acting-up/137008 "2019-03-22T22:53:04Z")
what is wrong with the transmission on these cars. I had my repaired once and its acting up again. I have had troubles from the start when I bought the car. I will never buy a Hyundai again. Also the service is very poor…