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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN KM8SC73E34U793420 · Checked Oct 29, 2026
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KM8SC73E34U•••••• 2004 Hyundai SANTA FE

This build is quieter than most: 2 complaints against 4 for the average 2004 Hyundai SANTA FE build.

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250on the model
68builds in total
Most reported Power Train 1 Fuel/propulsion System 1

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Fuel/propulsion System Oct 2015
I smelled gas recently when opening and getting into my 2004 santa fe. I took it to a car repair shop. They inspected it and found rust holes in the gas tank which gas was leaking out of! I can't imagine the how terrible an event could have occurred if the leaking gas had…
Power Train Jun 2014
The contact owns a 2004 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while in reverse, the vehicle accelerated erroneously. The contact stated that the failure occurred while shifting into drive. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN KM8SC73E34U793420 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.