2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Review
2005 Hyundai Santa Fe is a Sport Utility 4-dr style car measuring 177.20 in length and 66.00 in height. Made in South Korea, 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe has 6 trims priced by the manufacturer at 23,249 with just total of 3 recalls in the past 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 19.00 gallon. The engine is 2.7L V6 DOHC 24V and uses 17 of gasoline in the city and 17 on highways.
Vin Numbers
- KM8SC73D15U974461
- KM8SC73D95U959352
- KM8SC73D35U864236
- KM8SC73D45U003700
- KM8SC73D45U932432
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- KM8SC73D95U871353
- KM8SC73D15U956073
- KM8SC73D85U863826
- KM8SC73D15U989333
- KM8SC73D25U912423
- KM8SC73D05U882015
- KM8SC73D05U911867
- KM8SC73D05U975228
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- KM8SC73D15U887837
- KM8SC73D15U932582
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- KM8SC73D25U922840
- KM8SC73D25U956728
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- KM8SC73D35U987132
- KM8SC73D45U886150
- KM8SC73D45U951501
- KM8SC73D45U953474
- KM8SC73D45U964233
- KM8SC73D45U974096
- KM8SC73D55U988007
- KM8SC73D65U007327
- KM8SC73D65U009255
- KM8SC73D65U866059
- KM8SC73D65U908858
- KM8SC73D65U933310
- KM8SC73D65U943190
- KM8SC73D75U870931
- KM8SC73D75U884330
- KM8SC73D85U873157
- KM8SC73D95U010416
- KM8SC73D95U905145
- KM8SC73D95U933494
- KM8SC73D95U966110
- KM8SC73DX5U952426
- KM8SC73D65U012494
- KM8SC73D75U980278
- KM8SC73D65U988453
- KM8SC73DX5U888596
- KM8SC73D85U974621
- KM8SC73D75U864899
- KM8SC73D95U974725
- KM8SC73D25U007051
- KM8SC73D25U974727
- KM8SC73D25U012539
- KM8SC73D45U863094
- KM8SC73D75U956871
- KM8SC73D85U887186
- KM8SC73D05U975147
- KM8SC73D75U997355
- KM8SC73D05U938017
- KM8SC73D45U961977
- KM8SC73D75U884408
- KM8SC73D75U884411
- KM8SC73D65U987657
- KM8SC73D85U887897
- KM8SC73DX5U943693
- KM8SC73D75U929962
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- KM8SC73D65U867647
- KM8SC73D25U950878
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- KM8SC73D05U004942
- KM8SC73DX5U974054
Safety and Reliability
NHTSA Crash Test
* National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationIIHS Crash Test
* Insurance Institute for Highway SafetySafety & Recalls
Recall 05V527000 started on /Date(1132203600000-0500)/.
Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT OF THE VEHICLE MAY MISCLASSIFY CERTAIN SMALL CHILDREN SEATED ON THE FRONT EDGE OF THE SEAT AS AN ADULT.
Consequence: THE POSSIBILITY OF MISCLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN SMALL CHILDREN AS AN ADULT MAY ALLOW THE RIGHT FRONT AIRBAG TO DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION CRASH OR THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG TO DEPLOY IN A SIDE COLLISION CRASH; SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE'S OCS WILL PROPERLY CLASSIFY CERTAIN SMALL CHILDREN WHEN SEATED ON THE FRONT EDGE OF THE SEAT AND WILL DISABLE THE RIGHT FRONT AIRBAGS. DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE'S OCS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT TO PROVIDE AN INCREASED MARGIN FOR RECOGNITION OF CERTAIN SMALL CHILDREN. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.
Recall 05V450000 started on /Date(1128398400000-0400)/.
Summary: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT OF THE VEHICLE MAY MISCLASSIFY CERTAIN SMALL CHILDREN SEATED ON THE FRONT EDGE OF THE SEAT AS AN ADULT.
Consequence: THE POSSIBILITY OF MISCLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN SMALL CHILDREN AS AN ADULT MAY ALLOW THE RIGHT FRONT AIRBAG TO DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION CRASH OR THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG TO DEPLOY IN A SIDE COLLISION CRASH; SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE'S OCS WILL PROPERLY CLASSIFY CERTAIN SMALL CHILDREN WHEN SEATED ON THE FRONT EDGE OF THE SEAT AND WILL DISABLE THE RIGHT FRONT AIRBAGS. DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE'S OCS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT TO PROVIDE AN INCREASED MARGIN FOR RECOGNITION OF CERTAIN SMALL CHILDREN. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Recall 14V435000 started on /Date(1405656000000-0400)/.
Summary: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model Year 2001-2006 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from March 31, 2000, through February 15, 2006, that are registered and operated, or which were originally sold and registered, in the following 20 salt belt" states and the District of Columbia: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The affected vehicles may experience front coil spring corrosion from road salt, causing the coil spring to fracture and make contact with the tire.
Consequence: If the front coil spring fractures due to corrosion it could cause the coil spring to make contact with the tire, possibly puncturing the tire and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the coil spring, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 124.