2005 Hyundai Santa Fe: grinding or squealing brakes

5 of the 216 complaints about the 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe describe grinding or squealing brakes.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Grinding or squealing brakes by model year

2026
1
2025
4
2023
1
2022
1
2021
1
2017
6
2016
1
2015
2
2014
4
2013
3
2012
4
2011
4
2010
3
2009
9
2008
3
2007
15
2006
1
2005
5
2004
8
2003
10
2002
7
2001
3

What owners say

Filed Mar 16, 2017 · Brakes · WI

The ABS breaks kick in while I'm driving. My concern isn't as much in the dryer weather but when it is slick outside (snow ice rain) these gears are grinding down and losing integrity every time it kicks in. (almost everytime I brake).

Filed Jul 28, 2015 · Engine · 136,000 miles · TN

I was driving to work and my 2005 hyundai santa fe started to "jump" persay. It jumped from 1 RPM to 5 RPM, when I tried ro brake it acted as if my gears were grinding, and it thrusted me forward. This is a very scary incident that has happened alot, but up til this morning, there was no check engine lights on. The check engine light came on so my husband disconnected my battery in hopes it would reset. After about thirty minutes we hooked the battery back up and took it for a drive, and the same thing happened. I almost crashed this morning on the way to work while I was doing 55mph I came to a curve and my car jumped to 5 rpms and I almost lost control of my car....this car is dangerous, something has to be done!!!

Filed Jan 6, 2014 · Suspension · 76,412 miles · NY

Started to back my vehicle out of the driveway and heard a loud grinding noise. Stopped, got out and inspected to find that the front right coil spring had snapped and punctured my tire. Vehicle is undrivable and had to be towed. There was absolutely no warning. I have read dozens of other complaints about this same thing happening on other 2005 hyundais. Hyundai really needs to look into this problem/defect. Thankfully, I was not driving at 55 MPH on a highway as I'm sure serious injury/damage would have occurred.

Filed Dec 28, 2013 · Suspension · 200,000 miles · WI

I was backing out of my driveway at 4am to go to work. I heard a loud grinding noise. My driveway is not long and I am on the road in about 5 ft. As I was turning the wheel I heard a loud pop and the right side of the car went down. I assumed I ran over something or that my brand new tires had failed. I managed to pull the car back into the driveway. Later that day as my husband was changing the tire he discovered the right front coil had broke and it punctured the tire. Thank goodness this didn't happen as I was driving on the highway. By reading all the other broken coil issues this is obviously a big problem for 2005 hyundai's and it should be addressed and investigated.

Filed Mar 29, 2006 · Acceleration, Brakes · IL

When 2005 santa fe accelerator pedal is depressed it has a delayed reaction. *ts ***nar*** the consumer stated when the delayed acceleration occurred it caused the tires to spin on wet or snow covered pavement. The starter had to turn over much longer than it should before the engine starts. The brakes would catch as if something in the braking system was loose, there was a grinding/rubbing sound when the brakes were partially applied. The consumer believed there was a power steering fluid leak.