In late 2005 I started conducting my own reliability research. I'm reporting absolute stats like "times in the shop" that will make the differences between cars much clearer. Relative ratings obscure too much--how large is the difference between "better than average" and "worse than average"? I’ll also be updating results four times a year, so there will be information on new models sooner.

I’ve started collecting data on the 2007 Santa Fe and will have the first "official" results in August, thank in part to help from members of this forum. I'll do the same with earlier model years once enough owners have signed up to help out.

To encourage participation, panel members will receive full access to the results free of charge.

Details: Vehicle reliability research

Comments, questions, and suggestions welcome.

Among the first-gen model years, the 2003 is now about halfway to the minimum. I'd like to provide results for these, and will start when collecting data when enough owners are signed up to help out.

Results for the 2007 were posted last month.

I'd like to provide similar results for the first-gen Santa Fe. I'll start collecting data as soon as enough owners sign up to participate.

Closer, but not there yet for the Gen1.

Updated results for the 2007 in a couple of weeks.

Latest results posted. The 2007 Santa Fe continues to have a relatively high repair rate.

Not yet collecting data on the first-gen Santa Fe, but getting closer. The 2003 is closest.

Auto reliability research -- need more Santa Fes!

i have participated with my 2005

but only for fuel economy, since i didn't have to repair anything yet.

Thanks, I appreciate it. Your experience is more common than many people think, for just about any car.

The 2003 is now 2/3 of the way to the minimum, and other years are also getting there.

Auto reliability research -- need more Santa Fes!

I just enrolled my 06 Hyundai Santa Fe and 04 Infiniti G35 Sedan. :beer:

Thanks, I appreciate it.

I'd like to include the first-gen Santa Fe in this survey, but cannot until more owners have signed up to participate.

Update,

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SOMETHING BROKE

I should have posted this earlier but i forgot.

2004 Santy (2.4) now with 48,000 miles on her and the first thing to break on her was,
The digital clock. (kept defaulting to 1.00)
Replaced under warranty with no problems. :)

The 2003 is now about 3/4 of the way to the minimum needed to get started, and other years are also getting closer.

For the details, and to sign up to help out:

Vehicle reliability research

Latest results for the 2007 is a week or so.

Closer, but not there yet. I'd like to be able to provide information on all model years. Just need more participants.

For the details, and to help get your model year included in the results:

Vehicle reliability research

This post has been edited by mkaresh: Apr 6 2008, 11:28 AM

The 2003 is now just five owners short of the minimum, and other years are also closer to getting started.

To help get your model year included:

Vehicle reliability research

Updated results for the 2007 next week.

I'd like to include at least a few years of the first-gen Santa Fe, but still need more participants to help make this happen. The 2003 is very close.

Vehicle reliability research

I have a 2005 FWD 2.7 and had the radio replacement (cd nolonger working) and 1 ball joint because of road conditions. I have 94,000 KM and I'm tough on it.

Really impressed but gas mileage could be a little better

CD players are a common failure in many models.

This generation of the Santa Fe is still not included in the survey, but is getting closer. The 2003 is just a few owners short of the minimum.

Vehicle reliability research

just signed up a 2003 santa fe

had its own parking space at the dealer :)

Thanks. Maybe you'll have better luck going forward.

Still need more of these to include them in the survey--very close for the 2003:

Vehicle reliability research

The 2003 is now only a couple owners short of the minimum, and the 2004 only half a dozen short.

Help get your year included:

Vehicle reliability research

Updated results just posted for hundreds of other models:

TrueDelta Vehicle Reliability Survey results

Join to help get the 1G Santa Fe included in future updates.