2001 Hyundai Santa Fe Rear Problems
- 29
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- right rear · 8 records
- lost control · 7 records
- rear trailing · 7 records
- heard loud · 6 records
- side rear · 6 records
- rusted through · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 18 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Rear
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai santa fe. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle began to swerve left to right rapidly. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred. The contact noticed that the rear driver's side wheel was almost touching the inside of the rear fender. The contact…
ODI 11161135
Rear · Suspension
I was entering my apartment complex when my car made a noise. It felt like we had a flat tire and i lost control of the vehicle. I parked the car and then saw that the rear trailing arm was fractured. I looked in the internet and saw campaign id number 09v123000. This campaign mentions all cars manufactured from 2001-2003. My car was manufactured in 2001 and was sold in the state of new york. I called the hyundai…
ODI 10465658
Rear
I have a 2001 hyundai santa fe that had a recall under campaign # 09v123000 . The recall started in august 2009, however, i was never notified. In december, 2010 i noticed extreme pulling in my vehicle when i almost drove into a ditch. I immediately stopped driving my vehicle. I contacted the dealership, and was then informed of the recall. I had my car brought in for repairs, but during repairs, where my trailing…
ODI 10374848
Rear
On june 30, 2010 at approx 9:50 am cdt, i suddenly lost control of my 2001 hyundai santa fe while driving approximately 65 mph on the highway in oklahoma city, ok. My vehicle began to swerve as if on a sheet of ice. Road conditions were actually optimal with no water, ice or other adverse road conditions. I was able to wrestle my vehicle off the highway onto an exit while gently applying my brakes to gradually…
ODI 10342200
Rear
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the driver heard a loud noise; both trailing arms fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. The contact called the manufacturer who informed her that recall 09v123000 (suspension: rear) was in effect. The rear suspension was repaired and the rear axle replaced according to the…
ODI 10328836
Rear
The rear lower control arm broke while driving. *jb
ODI 10306076
Rear
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai santa fe. While driving 30 mph under normal conditions the contact heard a loud noise and began losing control of the vehicle; however, he was able to regain control and shut the engine off. The contacts mechanic drove the vehicle to his repair facility where he found that recall 09v123000, suspension rear was the cause of the failure. The local dealer and manufacturer advised the…
ODI 10300405
Rear
At about 11:00am on saturday, january 16, 2010, i was driving my 2001 hyundai santa fe outbound on roosevelt bridge in washington, dc. Speed was about 30-40 mph when, without warning, i lost control of vehicle, which began to fishtail first left then right. Miraculously hit nothing and was able to regain steering control and bring vehicle to a stop after about 3/10 of a mile. I later learned that this event was…
ODI 10301747
Rear
Regular interstate driving, i then suddenly lost control, and crossed three lanes, darting back and forth across traffic and got it under control to the side of the road. There is where i discovered the rear right wheel was hanging off. *tr
ODI 10310192
Control Arm · Rear
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai santa fe. During state inspection he was advised that the front motor control arm was loose . A technician from a local repair facility replaced the component at an expense of $190.00. After the repair he received a recall notice for the rear trailing arm. The dealer was not contacted . The failure mileage was 120000. The current mileage was 126000.
ODI 10295355
Rear
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai santa fe. While driving approximately 30 mph, the rear passenger side coil spring failed and caused the wheel to bend. The manufacturer filed report number 3632527. The vehicle will be towed to the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 108,000.
ODI 10275823
Rear
While driving our 2001 santa fe, my stepson experienced driving difficulty when he could not easily control the direction of the vehicle. Upon investigation i found that the right rear wheel was bent outward approximately 30 degrees laterally. When the wheel was removed i noticed that the right, rear trailing arm had rusted through and collapsed. The left, rear trailing arm is also showing signs of rust-through. I…
ODI 10259574
Rear
My wife and daughter were on their way home and went across the railroad tracks when my wife heard a clunk and thought a chunk of ice fell off the car. She said the car then handled as if it were on black ice all over the road. I pulled the car in the shop and found the left rear trailing broke next to the spring mount towards the wheel. Not having dismantled any components, using a visual inspection the part had…
ODI 10257821
Rear
Rear suspension: lost steering going over a bridge. Looked under car and all rods and springs are rusted out with huge rusted holes. Cracked and rusted, entire rear suspension needs to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10254447
Rear
Left rear of vehicle dropped causing lane change , left rear tire rubbing on strut-shock , trailing arm broke left rear. *tr
ODI 10253929
Rear
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 hyundai santa fe. While making a left turn at approximately 20 mph, the contact felt the tires rubbing against the frame. Immediately following, the vehicle became difficult to control due to the steering column vibrating uncontrollably. The vehicle was driven to a tire shop and the mechanic stated that the rear driver's side control arm and ball joints were rusted and cracked. The vehicle…
ODI 10250464
Rear
In april 2008, the right trailing arm of my 2001hyundai santa fe rusted through causing the rear of the vehicle to drop. Replacement was $712. Lat week (november 2008) the left trailing arm rusted through causing the rear of the car to drop, crashing through the strut, wheel balancing against side. This replacement cost $762. Hyundai never allowed for drainage in the trailing arms from 2001 to 2004. No recall as it…
ODI 10249299
Rear
My daughter was pulling out of a parking lot and the right rear trailing arm failed because it had rusted and broke causing the rear tire to turn out and there was no control of the vehicle, she just got off the interstate running 70 miles per hour, this could have had a real sad out come. We are having both trailing arms replaced. *tr
ODI 10242534
Rear
2001 hyundai santa fe lower control are completed rotted out on the left side of my vehicle. Called hyundai they said they were aware of the problem and save the control arm which i did. The cost of repairs were $500+. Now the right hand side is rotted and will need to be replaced in a few months. My mechanic said this should not happen. *tr
ODI 10262139
Rear · Structure
My 2001 sante fe was making " creaking" noise by the passenger side rear tire. I made an appointment for it, but before the appointment i heard a loud thud and lost control of the vehicle. Fortunately i was only going 35 mph and was able to skid into a driveway. The rear control arm snapped off due to an excessive amount of rust. The other side is almost rusted through. The repair shop had never seen anything like…
ODI 10237092
Rear
Returning from 2 hour highway trip, turned into development, heard loud snapping noise. Took to dealer next day, informed driver side rear control arms rusted through and broken, passenger side well on way. Axle would also need to be replaced. Only axle under warranty--had dealer replace such. Took vehicle to regular garage for remainder of repairs. Garage extremely surprised at amount of rust contained in rear…
ODI 10229405
Rear
Vehicle: 2001 hyundai santa fe i am concerned about the safety and reliability of a key suspension component: the right rear bearing arm. This component, which attaches the right rear wheel axle to the chassis completely failed during a drive on a secondary road at speeds under 55 mph on april 9, 2008. The steering wheel jerked to the right a quarter of a turn, and the vehicle almost flipped over. The vehicle was…
ODI 10225986
Rear
Our 2001 hyundai santa fe...going along the highway we heard a thunk and the suv almost went out of control...fishtailing...finally brought it to a safe stop and towed....my mechanic couldn't believe how thin the rear control arm was ( which is what broke) stating it was completely rusted out, mainly because there is no place for the water to drain causing premature and dangerous conditions...the other side was…
ODI 10248633
Rear
A-frame of the driver side rear rusted through and my tire and wheel fell off. *tr
ODI 10222673
Rear
As my wife was backing up the 2001 santa fe suv at a local park, she heard a loud thump. She thought she went over a pothole, and got out of the car to look. She didn't see a pothole, and got back into the car. As she drove down the road, a rhythmic screech became very loud from the right rear side. She stopped the car, and again got out to take a look. The right rear tire looked normal. She got back into the car…
ODI 10244752