2002 Hyundai Santa FE problems
Owners have filed 219 complaints about the 2002 Hyundai Santa FE with NHTSA. Suspension accounts for 28.3% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of structure at 8.2%.
Complaints219
Crashes10
Fires3
Injuries9
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Suspension 28.3% · 62
Structure 8.2% · 18
Steering 7.3% · 16
Vehicle speed control 6.8% · 15
Engine and engine cooling 6.4% · 14
Power train 6.4% · 14
Service brakes, hydraulic 5.0% · 11
Electrical system 5.0% · 11
Severity
Of those complaints, 10 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 9 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 25 model years of the Hyundai Santa FE in this data, 2002 sits 21st by complaint volume. 2017 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 10 in the last three years against 27 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 105,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Santa FE. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v435000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 04/06/16*lj updated 05/14/18*jb Suspension
The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Santa FE. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v435000 (suspension). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacture exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Suspension
The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Santa FE. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle veered to the right inadvertently. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the passenger side control arm and frame were corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Suspension · reported at 70,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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