2008 Hyundai Santa FE drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 22 complaints for the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
The rear differential caught on fire. I heard a clunk on entering reverse in the morning. After 35 miles other drivers alerted me that my car was on fire. After pulling off the road us 90 in newton ma the fire dept was called after the fire went out on it's own. The vehicle was not destroyed.
2008 hyundai santa fe will not go over 20 MPH. After pressing on the brakes several times it starts to move again. I took the vehicle to the hyundai dealership because the check engine light also came during this ordeal. The dealership said they fixed the problem, but it has rear its ugly head again. The check engine light is on and it will not go over 20 MPH. I am not the only owner of a 2008 hyundai santa fe who has experienced this problem.
Other problems reported for the 2008 Hyundai Santa FE
- Fuel system 274 complaints
- Electrical system 75 complaints
- Air bags 70 complaints
- Engine 70 complaints
- Cruise control 52 complaints
- Brakes 30 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints
- Stability control 16 complaints