I found on a forum that rear springs for the 2009-2012 Vera Cruz fit the Santa Fe and give it approximately a one inch lift over stock and a much superior spring rate. Along with a new set of KYB gas shocks it changed the ride of the vehicle drastically for the better.
The only issue we had was a leaky cv joint boot which was repaired quickly.
I went with the Bosch Icons on my 22 Santa Fe. They were expensive ($60 CAD) but after using them I will never use anything else.
I had (have) the same concern about reliability. So far, there are no issues other than a coolant flush and replacement.
Switch to a high quality oil filter to allow oil to flow quicker at startup. The rattle, if timing chain related, is likely one of the hydraulic tensioners not filling with oil as quickly as it should so you hear the chain rattle till it tightens. A higher quality filter will help. Wix would be my recommendation.
2. Chevron Techron once every oil change or every 3000 ish miles or so to maintain the fuel system going clean.
Still love my 2020 SE except original Hankook tires. They are wearing already at low mileage 23K.
Bought a new 2025 SF calligraphy last week , drove approx. 300 miles and got a flat ( some kind of large fence wire staple is stuck in the rear tire)
I've got a set of Yokohama tires I use for the summer. Very little wear on them, they've seen about 15,000 km total use, not cracked or dry rotted, stored indoors over the winter. They are however from 2016. This year I started hearing a whine in the front end, sounded a bit like a wheel bearing. On freshly laid asphalt it's silent or nearly so. On older pavement it's louder. On the highway in rain, it got REALLY loud, and I could feel a hum in the pedal. Like, loud enough I slowed to about 80kph as I was worried something was going to let go on the car. Pavement went dry? Went back to the normal "bearing" noise. Theres no shaking or balance issues, they drive true and straight, it's just this noise. Car is a 2011 santa fe, in Canada. I bought the tires new in 2016.
Had this exact issue on my '19 Santa fe. Good alternator, replaced battery.
It will work for a few days after being boosted.
Dealership says it's the starter? It's only 86,000 km. Thats pretty terrible lifespan for a starter...
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