- Engine / equipment
- Hyundai Santa Fe I (2.4 and 2.7 V6 petrol, 2.0 CRDi)
- Period mentioned
- 2000–2006
- Symptoms
- On the 2.0 CRDi, a big loss of power and weak pulling away; on petrol, broken timing belts and leaking fuel pumps on early cars. Front-axle play, hard shifts when towing and a handbrake that pulls to one side.
- Possible cause described
- On the 2.0 CRDi-VGT, the turbo’s variable-vane mechanism seizes and sometimes the turbo has to be replaced. The clutch is small for the car’s weight. Front-axle joints wear early and brake lines rust. There was a recall because the rear trailing arms could break from road-salt corrosion.
- Check for the garage
- Check that the turbo responds (load test and codes), when the belt was changed, the state of the brake lines and rear arms and whether the recall was done.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Hyundai
2.0 CRDi turbo, timing belt and front axle on the Santa Fe I
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Check that the turbo responds (load test and codes), when the belt was changed, the state of the brake lines and rear arms and whether the recall was done.
What are the symptoms?
On the 2.0 CRDi, a big loss of power and weak pulling away; on petrol, broken timing belts and leaking fuel pumps on early cars. Front-axle play, hard shifts when towing and a handbrake that pulls to one side.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Hyundai
- Engine / equipment
- Hyundai Santa Fe I (2.4 and 2.7 V6 petrol, 2.0 CRDi)
- Period mentioned
- 2000–2006
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Hyundai Santa Fe (I)2000–2006
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