As is known, Korean auto industry, as a rule, has always been famous for its low price compared to the European auto industry. At least, this is inherent in the first Korean brands and models of cars. And the Hyundai Santa Fe classic was no exception, especially since Santa Fe was one of the first to come to domestic market. Therefore, during the entire period of operation this car drivers identified a number of weaknesses and frequent breakdowns that every future owner needs to know about before buying.

Specifications

• Power plants: diesel, with a volume of 2.0 liters and a capacity of 112 Horse power and gasoline engine 2.7 liters, 173 horsepower;
• Transmission: manual and automatic transmission;
• Full or front-wheel drive;
• Acceleration to 100 km / h: petrol equipment - 11.5 seconds, diesel - 14.9 seconds;
• Maximum speed: gasoline engine - 182 km / h, diesel - 160 km / h;
• Volume fuel tank- 65 l;
• Fuel consumption: gasoline engine - 11.3 liters, diesel - 9.1 liters per 100 km.

Advantages and Benefits Hyundai Santa Fe Classic

• Salon: spacious, many options for comfort;
• Roomy trunk;
• Four-wheel drive. Confidently keeps on any road even in the winter season;
• Good permeability;
• Reliable and simple engine;
• Not whimsical and not expensive to maintain. Price Supplies and spare parts low;
• The automatic transmission works smoothly;
• Good ground clearance, high landing;
• Excellent aerodynamics. In winter, when driving in heavy snow windshield stays clean without the use of wipers.

Weaknesses Hyundai Santa Fe Classic

• Body;
• Engines;
• timing belt;
• Viscous coupling;
• Spark plug.

Now more…

Most Korean cars have a weak spot in the body. This problem touched and Santa Fe classic. Paintwork low quality, so chips and scratches quickly appear on the part. Perhaps swelling of the paint in the area of ​​​​the windshield, on the roof. At the same time, the corrosion resistance index is quite good. In places where the paint has peeled off, rust does not appear for a long time.

Another disadvantage of the model are door seals. They are rigid, which makes it difficult to close the opening. You need to make an effort. You can fix the problem. To do this, you need to adjust the lock brackets.

Power plants

Gasoline engines are reliable. With proper maintenance, the first problems with them arise after 150 thousand km. The engine cooling radiator may leak. It is difficult to determine this at an early stage, since it always has liquid in it. Albeit in a minimal amount. In this case, it may not be present in the system. If the problem is not corrected, then the engine is likely to overheat.

Diesel units are capricious. They are very sensitive and do not tolerate the use of low-quality diesel fuel. This leads to rapid wear fuel injectors.

First of all, although they assure that its resource is about 100 thousand km, in fact it needs to be changed after about 60-70 thousand km. The second caveat is that it is almost impossible to change it yourself without a whole set of special equipment. Therefore, basically the owners of the Hyundai Santa Fe entrust this operation to car service specialists who know how to do it. And the third nuance is that replacing the timing belt will require no small financial costs. Therefore, when buying, it is important to know about this and check the condition of the belt is a must. It must be remembered that a broken belt will result in a very significant financial cost for the future owner to repair the engine.

In this case, we will talk about the nuances of buying cars with automatic transmission and manual transmission. When buying a car with automatic transmission, it is important to know where the car was brought from and whose assembly. If the assembly is American, then it is important to understand that quite a lot of imported cars have twisted mileage, and accordingly real resource Automatic transmission may be coming to an end. About cars with manual transmission, we can say that the box itself is not weak point, but the grip is rather weak. In most cases, the clutch did not “survive” even up to 20 thousand km. Therefore, in any case, depending on which gearbox is installed on the car, it is important to make a test drive on it and listen and feel how the car behaves when shifting gears.

When buying a Hyundai Santa Fe, it is important to pay attention to the inclusion of all-wheel drive, for which the viscous coupling is responsible. If the car has been subjected to frequent slippage in the mud, then it is likely that its resource has been significantly reduced. Or the clutch could simply “die” altogether. Therefore, it is necessary to check this, and also to know that replacing a viscous coupling is not a cheap matter.

Spark plug.

Although not one of the most expensive replacement operations, spark plugs do need to be replaced. Of course, this is due to the low quality of the fuel ( diesel engines Santa Fe also suffer from this) and besides, it is worth saying that this trouble can be found on most cars of other makes and models. But it doesn't hurt to check the condition of the candles before buying.

In addition to all of the above, you can also indicate what to look for when buying, but this is not weak side(struts, bearings, anthers, levers, etc.), but most likely needs to be replaced due to its limited resource, as on other cars. Or maybe even a consumable item.

The main disadvantages of the Hyundai Santa Fe Classic

1. Weak head light;
2. Interior plastic scratches easily;
3. Rigid suspension;
4. Long warm-up of the cabin in cold weather;
5. Low dynamics;
6. Fuel consumption does not correspond to the declared;
7. Ergonomic flaws.

Outcome.
In conclusion, we can say that the first generation Hyundai Santa Fe is worth the money. The main thing before buying is to analyze and decide with which engine and gearbox to buy a car. IN ideal will in any case not spare money and diagnose and inspect the car in a reputable car service.

P.S.: Dear current and future owners, write below in the comments about frequent breakdowns and shortcomings of this car model, identified and noticed during operation.

Weaknesses, advantages and disadvantages of the Hyundai Santa Fe Classic was last modified: October 21st, 2019 by Administrator

which was based on a completely new platform and had new design. Since 2007, this SUV has grown in size and even acquired a third row of seats in some modifications.

For example, in the US, the car was available with a 2.7 liter V6 engine producing 173 hp. and a 3.3-liter V6 engine producing 242 hp. In our country, of the more or less powerful ones, only 2.7 liter was available power unit. The car was offered as a five-speed mechanical box gears, and with a four-speed automatic. It is worth noting that the model with a 3.3 liter engine was supplied only with an automatic transmission.

Crossovers were available with both front and rear wires. The car equipped with mechanics was offered only with front-wheel drive.

In 2010 . Instead of a 2.7 liter engine, a 2.4 liter power unit with a capacity of 175 hp was replaced.

The 3.3 liter engine was replaced by a 3.5 liter engine with 276 hp. Both engines have become more efficient in terms of fuel consumption, thanks not only to new engines, but also to new transmission settings.

Three reasons to buy:

1. Availability - Just like everyone else Hyundai cars, Santa Fe is much cheaper than its competitors. Today, older models cost less than 500,000 rubles.

2. Practicality - Very comfortable and roomy. Plus, on the used market, you can purchase a modification with three rows of seats.

3. Warranty - Hyundai offers a unique five-year warranty on its vehicles. Many cars are still under warranty.

Three reasons against buying:

1. Frequent detection of factory defects and factory reviews. Since the start of production of the second generation of the crossover, 10 official factory recalls have been made. Even cars made since 2010 had serious problems with automatic transmission gears.

2. 2010 model year the most problematic. Drivers complain about the problems associated with the loss of engine power.

3. Transmission. After the appearance of a new six-speed gearbox on the car, complaints began to appear on its manner of operation and gear shifting. So complaints come in a very sharp gear shift.

Before you buy:

The Santa Fe is a tempting choice to buy in the used car market, as it costs a lot less than similar crossovers from other brands. And with similar characteristics and capabilities.

Keep in mind that, for example, the US Government has about 900 official complaints about problems with this car. No one knows how many complaints we have.

Based on these data, the second generation Santa Fe seems to be suffering in terms of quality and safety. Some modifications can be dangerous.

The most common complaint about cars from 2007 to 2009 release. They complain about the sensor, which reports the fuel level in the tank to the instrument panel. If it does not work correctly, the fuel level is displayed incorrectly.

Hyundai has eliminated this problem in many vehicles through its worldwide dealer network. So, check with the seller whether this breakdown is familiar to him.

Best bang for your buck

Despite the fact that the 2007-2009 Santa Fe is most often recalled by the automaker, breakdowns and defects are minor and do not pose a danger to the driver and passengers. Although, on the other hand, the number of identified defects suggests that it is better not to buy this car without a guarantee. But keep in mind that even if the car is under warranty, this does not mean that this or that defect will be eliminated for you.

Many official dealers generally refuse to change anything, referring to the lack of an official order in the Russian division of the company. But still, given the low cost, in the used SUV market, in our opinion, this car is the best bang for the buck.

Finally, let's remember all the Santa Fe crash tests that were carried out by various organizations to determine the level of car safety. We also recall all the reviews of the SUV in connection with the identified defects.

Hyundai Santa Fe has never been a hit, but there has never been a drop in demand either. Sales went somehow evenly, stably, without excesses. And just recently, the last Santa Fe of the first generation (2001-2005) was bought literally in front of my eyes in the Canyon dealership. Now we only offer second-hand copies.

CRACKED TANK? LET'S WRITE WITH FOAM!
Should I take a Korean second hand? Indeed, not so long ago, many were skeptical about new cars from the Land of Morning Calm, preferring them to “Japanese women” with mileage. And there was no developed secondary market for “Korean women” at all. Nobody took it... But over the past year and a half, the dam has literally burst. Used Hyundais poured into Russia (mainly from the USA). There are plenty of objective reasons for that. The Korean automobile flagship began to lead the international ratings in terms of reliability on a par with the Japanese. All over the world, buyers appreciated the products of the Land of Morning Calm, and the phrase " Korean cars” has ceased to have a contemptuously mocking connotation (the challenge cup went to the Chinese brothers).

Personally, I do not always believe in ratings. I trust only a service master with many years of experience in servicing a particular brand. A specialist will always tell the bitter truth. Masters official dealers sometimes they are cunning, but Santa Fe has already been discontinued, and nothing prevents to speak frankly. So I advise everyone: before buying a used Californian resort, do not be lazy and ring up all the workshops - from official ones to gray ones. It is even better to go around all the services, so that you, like me, understand that these specialists cannot squeeze out anything worthwhile about the Californian resort. Unless they talk about cracks in the radiator tanks, but this defect is known today to literally half of the Moscow automotive community. Reservoirs crack on Suzuki, Subaru, and many other cars. As I wrote in previous issues, even a whole production of duralumin tanks was opened in the capital.

However, in the case of Hyundai, an original move was invented. I think many owners will like it. When the leadership of the Korean concern heard about the trouble with radiators in Russia, it organized a whole service company (naturally, only for cars officially sold in our country). The solution is simple and cheap - the radiator tank is glued with foam rubber. Thus, it is isolated from the ingress of anti-icing reagents, because it is the “Luzhkov cocktail” that changes the properties of the plastic from which the tank is made for the worse, and provokes the appearance of cracks.

Surely service specialists will also tell you about clutch problems that happened with cars manufactured before the second half of 2003. They put a two-mass flywheel on them, and the structure burned mercilessly. The resource did not reach even 20 thousand km. But today the plant has solved this problem.

Another disappeared sore - the knock of the bushings front stabilizer. In the second half of 2003, the glitch was fixed by the manufacturer. You won't get more from masters. True, they can tell that somehow a person came for a major overhaul. The timing belt broke and the piston met the valves. It turns out that he forgot that the belt on this SUV is changed not once every 100 thousand km, but once every 60. Or hear how once the masters changed the cross cardan shaft, but this is with a run of 180 thousand on a traveling car (not my own - it's not a pity). In general, in the course of the survey, you come across some isolated cases that do not claim to be childhood diseases.

But still, some useful conclusions for future buyers of the Hyundai Santa Fe can be made. First, inspect the radiator for cracks. Secondly, find out what design the clutch is worth (for cars before 2003). And, thirdly, remember that among the used Santa Fe of Russian citizenship there are a lot of traveling cars that worked in firms - for them, suspension and transmission diagnostics are not at all superfluous.

DO NOT SAVE ON HORSE FOOD

Want to learn more about the good old "Korean"? Maybe we will interview the owners who have their own bad experience? Let's try. Where can you find these owners? We open a newspaper of advertisements for the sale ... and there ... there, private individuals are exclusively intermediaries who drive Santa Fe from the USA. Not a single ad for sale from a simple motorist. This suggests that either the Russians have not yet rolled over and will start throwing off their favorites in a year or two, or the car is really so reliable that there is no point in selling it yet.

There is also the Internet, where there are usually a dime a dozen opinions. We'll see? Who here got on grandmothers? Again they scold the radiator with its frail tank and the same “experimental” clutch, but the complaints are old. And yet a meticulous person will find several opinions indicating that Hyundai engines Santa Fe are fuel sensitive. At the same time, one half of the owners clearly blame the bad 95th gasoline, while the other criticizes the 92nd. This, by the way, is one of the hottest topics among fans of "Korean women" on the Web. A certain owner, in order to finally dot the “i”, drove into the service of one of the official dealers and received clear advice: only the 92nd! A few months later, they also carried out an expensive engine repair for him ... Now he pours only the 95th and has to change the candles often, because they constantly turn red.

Plus, Santa Fe platinum spark plugs aren't cheap: $75 plus the same for replacement labor! But there are no complaints from the owners at all. diesel versions. A problem with diesel fuel in Russia began to slowly dissolve or Korean diesel is so unpretentious? Service Specialists latest version do not confirm - in their opinion, the most reliable engine still petrol.

So, if you bought a used Hyundai Santa Fe, get ready to choose gas stations with prejudice.

BROKEN "AUTOMATIC"? THERE ARE CHEAPER IN CANADA

Why is our painful search for real, big, ruinous defects in a Korean SUV so inconclusive? Perhaps the answer lies in Hyundai's philosophy. In fact, this company is a conservative partisan. In the global automotive industry, many manufacturers sin with the desire to quickly announce a new product at the next car show, and design flaws are picked up along the way after the start of sales. Koreans are not like that, they do not claim to be at the forefront of automotive fashion and technology. They patiently wait for other companies to try certain solutions (and, of course, until the cost of newfangled technologies drops to an acceptable level), and only then they implement them.

In this scenario, most defects are 90% dependent on the driving style of the owner. Although driving from the heart on Santa Fe is not very successful, especially with automatic transmission. The "automatic" is thoughtful here, and, unfortunately, it is very noticeable when overtaking. Off-road fun is also not prescribed. Still, there is parquet all-wheel drive: the center differential is blocked by a visco-clutch. Ice, snow, mud - yes. Arable land, swamp, sands - not worth it. You can try, but the maintenance costs will increase significantly. When driving along a deep rut, you can hook the ground with a lower point - a subframe rear gear(suspension arms are attached to it). With a strong impact, the suspension geometry may be disturbed.

The market offers us several types of equipment. Among those officially supplied to Russia are a 2-liter diesel engine with automatic transmission or manual transmission, a 2.4-liter gasoline engine (only with manual transmission) and a 2.7-liter gasoline engine (only with automatic transmission). All cars are 4x4. All of the above, plus non-drive options, were brought from Europe. Cars from the USA and Canada come with 2.7- and 3.5-liter gasoline engines, automatic transmission, front and all-wheel drive. ABS and also traction control system- regular everywhere. However, instead of the latter, a self-locking rear differential was sometimes installed. The Santa Fe was assembled in both Korea and Canada. Our officials have no problems with diagnosing North American SUVs, but spare parts will have to wait 3-4 weeks. By the way, restored automatic transmissions can be brought from Canada on order - several factories are working on this topic there.

Dmitry Stepanov, director of CJSC Kanyon:

I had the opportunity to ride three different Santa Fe for a long time. My company had two petrol and one diesel variants. The cars traveled 180-200 thousand km and were sold through the newspaper "From Hand to Hand". They were operated daily - from morning to evening. On business, to the dacha, to fishing ... I went by myself, the employees went. Mixed mode - city-highway. Fuel consumption - 13-18 liters per hundred. The most convenient and economical in the city is a diesel version with automatic transmission. The capacity of Santa Fe completely satisfies me. Three times he moved with his whole family to a new place of residence, loading the "Korean" to capacity. Besides, no other car has allowed me to be as comfortable behind the wheel. Another plus is handling. At high speed does not roam the highway. Although for country trips I would like a more powerful engine. Somewhat slow automatic transmission. Before the sale had to change the cardan cross, still traveling car! They say that the Korean manufacturer is cheap. No, he is rational. There are no false show-offs in it, as in Lexus or ML. This is a normal custom car - what a well-tailored suit.

Santa Fe has one minus - it gets very dirty. Joke. Now let's talk about the disadvantages. Lousy regular speakers and insufficient soundproofing. In short, if you, like me, are a music lover, then you need to invest. Second - standard tires Definitely not for an SUV. I put the wheels on. Pretty cotton box-"automatic". The second gear seems to be empty. It is especially annoying that when you release the gas, the automatic transmission thinks for a very long time before switching from 2nd to 1st. Sometimes you just have to stop for that. It is easier to switch to manual mode (it is provided here). But then why "automatic" - I think so, so as not to pull the handle once again? In general, the car goes softly, like a battleship, and does not favor aggressive driving. A little about defects. Changed the fuel level sensor and heated side mirrors. No more unexpected expenses. Plastic in the cabin leaves much to be desired. After two years of operation, it began to creak unpleasantly. The most a big problem- Bad gasoline. In Moscow, I refuel only with the 92nd, and outside the city only with the 95th. Because it is easy for Moscow Region 92 to ruin candles, the replacement of which, together with work, is $ 145.

➖ Quality of finishing materials
➖ Crickets in the cabin
➖ Fuel consumption

pros

➕ Manageability
➕ Patency
➕ Comfortable lounge
➕ Design

The advantages and disadvantages of the Hyundai Santa Fe 2018 are identified based on feedback from real owners. More detailed benefits and cons of Hyundai Santa Fe 3 generations with automatic and all-wheel drive can be found in the stories below.

Owner reviews

Of course, good external data as a body and interior. The car swallows small pits quite well, although the suspension travel is really small (at a speed of 100 km / h, when catching bumps, an unpleasant PIK in the fifth point). Acceleration dynamics, in principle, is not bad up to 120 km / h, and then of course it’s hard.

Metal, yes - thin. If I hadn’t booked the “muzzle”, I would have already been speckled, because. 30% of the mileage on the highway. Poor quality leather on the seats. Height 178, weight 85 kg, and there are skin folds on my seat after 2,000 km.

I don’t like rolls at high speed in the new Santa Fe Premium, but this seems to be the case for all crossovers of this size, so I reconciled. But here’s what I can’t put up with - I don’t like the box at all, and I’m sure that this is not a normal job.

After a run of 15,000 km, I can say the following. I did not feel the included climate, but it cooled the interior very well. All winter the car was on the street. Started without problems in any weather. The engine ran smoothly, cleanly and softly, without any extraneous sounds. Heated seats and a stove in DIESEL work at 5+.

On the spot, the car does not gain temperature quickly, but as soon as I drive, the thermostat sensor immediately shows an increase operating temperature. Heated steering wheel so generally just SUPER.

The cross-country ability of the new Hyundai Santa Fe Premium is excellent, the brakes are excellent, the locks and the washer did not freeze, including the rear one. The seats fold down quickly. You can immediately load half a ton of cargo into the trunk, the volume for loading is simply unrealistic. Doesn't eat oil.

But 1% fly in the ointment in a barrel of honey. At a temperature of +1 and below, the wipers freeze. The stove is on the glass, it’s impossible to sit in the car because of the heat, the wiper heating zone is turned on, and at a speed of 60 km / h for 3-4 minutes, both wipers in the center DO NOT RUB. Sprayed with anti-freeze, still do not rub.

Yuri Martiyanov, review of Hyundai Santa Fe Premium 2.2d (197 hp) AT 2015

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Beautiful design. beautiful salon and a good sound system big trunk and a lot of nice little things! Consumption on the highway 10 liters, and in the city — 19 liters, normal dynamics! But there are still more cons than pros!

After a run of 25,500 km, the weld points on the body began to move away, after 10,578 km the roof began to rattle and vibrate, the high cost of spare parts and by the run of 30,000 km the automatic machine began to work worse (stronger jerks of steel), the air conditioner noticeably puts the car down.

In Santa Fe 2 generations, such nuances were not observed, although there were also enough minuses, especially in the chassis. When I bought a car for almost 2 million, I hoped for more better quality and reliability!

Anton Pavlenko, review of Hyundai Santa Fe Premium 2.2 diesel automatic 2014

This wonderful device appeared in our family in December 2014. Hyundai santa Fe 3 impressed with its size both outside and inside - a lot of interior space. Dimensions, you get used to them quickly. The salon is well thought out - everything is convenient and accessible.

Heated steering wheel (this is a separate respect from his wife). You can put so much in the trunk that you remember where you put it. Seat ventilation in the summer is just class. Handling with an external trunk is no worse than without it.

Evgeny Fedorov, driving a Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 (175 hp) on a 2014 automatic

Hyundai Santa 3 in a new body did not live up to my expectations, due to the fact that when driving onto a curb with one wheel, neither the door nor the trunk closes until you level the car.

The armrest creaks all the time, the skin is worn out (although the mileage is 9,000 km), but the most important thing is simplified maximum equipment: there is not even an electric trunk, tires on 17 disks (and used to be on 19), there is not even a front parking sensor and engine start from a button, they also forgot about the side curtains, but they raised the price! Because of weak body The windshield is constantly cracking, changed twice.

Alexey Tatarinov, drives Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2d (197 hp) AT 2014

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Excellent handling. The salon is comfortable. Wonderful and very roomy trunk, you can carry a lot of things. Blind spot monitoring is a nice feature. good review. Not the smallest ground clearance, which allows you to easily drive through rural roads of a quality that I have not meddle with before.

Still immediately noted the attitude on the road. If earlier on the i30 you had to squeeze into the stream, sometimes waiting for quite a long time until they let you through, then on Santa Fe it really became easier. They miss many times more often and more willingly.

In this car, there is somehow a lot from a pet - it recognizes you, meets you, pushes a chair for you, turns on the headlights for you. In general, a pleasant concern for the driver. Since we drive with my husband, the function of remembering the settings for two drivers is very convenient. While the car is brand new and it suits everyone and like it. Hope it doesn't disappoint.

Of the shortcomings, so far only the consumption of gasoline in the urban cycle can be noted. There is not as little Santa Fe as we would like, but that was to be expected.

Marina Chudaeva, drives a Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 (171 hp) with an automatic and all-wheel drive, 2016.

Controllability. Well, maybe, with my long driving experience, I’m not a gourmet in this area, but I don’t understand those who start talking about it with a smart look. I turn the steering wheel, the wheels turn, I keep it straight, the car goes straight as if poured into the track. The steering wheel is neither soft nor hard. The car instantly reacts to any impact on the steering wheel. It goes along the track like a ship, but it doesn’t sway or shake, it holds the road like a train. So manageability is manageable!

Light xenon dipped — super! Everything is visible! Far (normal yellow) compared to the near — the light of the moon in cloudy weather, although no better and no worse than my previous models, although it shines as much as 4 headlights! But, in fact, despite my sarcasm, they shine quite brightly!

The leather in the cabin looks dense, thick and reliable. I do not know how it will be in operation further. The steering wheel, of course, in comparison with the same ix-35 loses in convenience. The skin is super, but slippery and smooth! Does not touch the skin of the hands!

Places in the cabin and in the trunk of the car! What was lying around and dangling in my trunk in the ix-35, I stuffed it under the carpet in the trunk, and now I have it empty! Unusual, even somehow. Climbed under the car, and there ... bare metal! Even under the spare wheel! More precisely, it is painted, but not even black, and, alas, not treated with anything. But this is nonsense!

Review of Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 (171 hp) AT 4WD 2017

A second-hand third-generation Hyundai Santa Fe has almost no problems, but those that do can be very upsetting for the owner. The secret of trouble-free operation - in timely maintenance

In 2002 On the way to the Moscow Motor Show, I got into a conversation with a man who came specially for Hyundai Santa Fe from Ufa. Frankly, I was surprised by his choice. Buy a crossover for the Urals when the market is full of real SUVs, when the LR Defender still costs 29,000 USD, and the Niva - 4,000? Who might need a Hyundai Santa Fe for the price Mitsubishi Pajero? The answer was stunningly simple: it is reliable, we need it for every day, and our off-road conditions are still such that not every ZIL with the Urals manages to return home before dark ... This visual triumph of common sense slightly shook my unconditional faith in the frame, bridges and atmospheric diesel, forcing a different angle to look at the proliferating ranks of crossovers. Since then, there have been three Generation Santa Fe (the current one has been produced since 2012). The next change will take place this year, and Santa sales Fe New will start in the spring of 2018. Has it retained its original quality? This is what we will talk about, taking the last, third, generation of the crossover as an example.

FEED WELL

On the Russian market Hyundai Santa Fe was sold with two engines: a 2.4-liter petrol and a 2.2-liter diesel. Both motors are very reliable, and their popularity is about the same, but it depends heavily on the region. In both capitals and the western part of the country, an economical and high-torque diesel is preferred, but the farther to the north and east, the more popular is a comfortable and “warm” gasoline engine. Diesel power is 197 hp, its index is D4HP, it is a chain, sixteen-valve, equipped with a turbine and a direct fuel injection system.

Santa Fe 3 is Hyundai new generations: comfortable, elegant and expensive

The diesel has two main problems, and both are related to the fuel supply system. By about 150–200 thousand mileage, parts of a high-pressure multi-plunger pump begin to wear out. Its peculiarity is that the rotating parts are made of a harder alloy than the body, and over time, the fixed parts begin to wear out intensively. It is difficult to say unequivocally what it depends on ... Whether it is the increased ash content of low-quality fuel, or the wrong additives, but the fact remains: about every fifth car that comes to the service with a burning " check engine", gets to replace the high-pressure fuel pump. This pleasure is expensive - along with the work, a malfunction will cost at least 50,000 rubles, and in fact, the nozzles also suffer, because the chips clog them too. Moreover, it is pointless to change the plunger pair, it's not just about her. Injectors ‑  are the next most expensive but not the most common problem. They are piezoelectric, very fast and accurate, but not tolerant dirty fuel. Even if everything is in order with the high-pressure fuel pump, you can get to replace the injectors using the services of unscrupulous tankers. Each costs about 30,000 for OEMs and about 15,000 for "packers". Such injectors are not subject to repair. The timing drive is very reliable and on most sold on secondary market diesel cars just about to be replaced. And increased noise indicates elementary mechanical wear of dampers and rollers. The kit is inexpensive, you can find it for 12,000 rubles. Rarely, but it happens that it pierces the head gasket. The cost of repairs is extremely individual, but you should not count on less than 30,000 rubles. If you have to change the head, then 130,000 rubles will be asked for the original assembly. The turbine regularly nurses its resource of 250,000 km only for those owners who were in no hurry to turn off the engine after high speed and do not press the pedal to the floor on cold engine. If you save on oil, then you should prepare at least 25,000 rubles for a rebuilt turbocharger. More often the rod turns sour, turning the turbine stator blades. A sign is a branch pipe flying off during regassing. They say that in eight cases out of ten, the usual “Vedashka” helps ...

There are five- and seven-seater versions of the crossover. Third row for teenagers

The gasoline engine almost does not cause problems to the owner, calmly nursing 300-350 thousand without serious interventions, and with regular maintenance and good oil nothing prevents him from working further. It pulls well from the bottom, despite the sixteen-valve technology. This engine was put on a lot of Hyundai and KIA cars, including the main donor of the platform, the Sonata sedan. some headache can create ignition coil failures. It is clear that this happens at the most inopportune moment and more often with parts bought anywhere. The original ones go for a long time, but do not like water, so puddles must be driven carefully. Fortunately, they are relatively inexpensive - 800-1000 rubles apiece. The rest of the troubles are standard for any modern engine: nozzles are afraid of dirt and water in the fuel, the throttle assembly is slag from the ventilation system, attachments are - stretched belts, and the fuel tank is - transfer pump failure. In short, a good, reliable motor.

FOLLOW THE ROAD

The condition of the chassis and suspension of any crossover is three-quarters dependent on driving style and a quarter on the quality of service and design features. Frequent problem all modern cars on our roads - rapid wear of bushings and stabilizer struts - typical for Santa Fe. The cost of parts and their replacement is low. The front suspension is MacPherson, it may have knocks of support bearings for 3,000 rubles and ball bearings, which can be pressed out in specialized services and changed separately from the levers for six thousand. Rubber-metal lever blocks are very massive (especially the front), and they go for a long time. characteristic problem Santa Fe second generation - knocking steering rack and the frequent failure of the right handpiece in the third generation was corrected, and if a problem occurs, it means that the anther is torn or there is a power steering pump fluid leak. Both are easy to avoid if you do not skip scheduled maintenance. The most costly problem of the front suspension is premature wear of the wheel bearing, which changes with the hub assembly, by the way, just like the rear one, but this happens extremely rarely there. The hub is expensive, you need to change two at once, and to replace it you will have to disassemble the entire suspension. As a result, your budget will lose twenty thousand. And the reason may be careless driving on bad roads, too deep puddles and neglect of washing after mud routes.

IN rear suspension also the first to “die” are the stabilizers at 600 rubles, then the shock absorbers at 3,500 and, most importantly, the bolts that regulate the camber and which fasten the lower levers tightly turn sour. On machines with automatic transmission, and most of them, it corrodes and loses mobility parking brake which works separately from the main brake system. They should certainly be used, not limited to the "Parking" mode. Both suspensions are mounted on a subframe, which increases the strength of these units and reduces vibration noise transmitted to the body from the road surface.