2004 Hyundai Santa FE service brakes, hydraulic problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated while driving 5 mph, he noticed that the vehicle would not decelerate when pressing the brakes. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall. The failure…”
filed Aug 21, 2012
“On 9/13/2011, in san juan, pr, at approximately 4:00 p.m., my mother (74 years old) was driving her 2004 hyundai santa fe at a very slow rate of speed on a wet concrete road. While approaching a red light, and while still far away from it, she applied her vehicle's brakes with no avail. The vehicle…”
filed Sep 13, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.5 LITER V-6 ENGINES, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND…Campaign 04V131000 · Mar 16, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Santa FE | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 12 | 11% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 24 | 3% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 9 | 4% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 8 | 3% |
| 2014 Santa FE | 22 | 4% |
| 2013 Santa FE | 18 | 3% |
| 2012 Santa FE | 3 | 1% |
| 2011 Santa FE | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 Santa FE | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Hyundai Santa FE
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.