2002 Hyundai Santa Fe Rear Problems
- 15
- 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.
Among these 15 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear trailing · 8 records
- trailing arms · 7 records
- recall notice · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Rear
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. While driving 55 mph, the contact felt that the rear of the vehicle was out of alignment. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and noticed that the rear passenger wheel was bent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear trailing arms were corroded all the way through and needed to be replaced. The vin…
ODI 11124297
Rear
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the rear tires wobbled while traveling at any speed. Also, the steering wheel was difficult to control because the vehicle swayed to the left and right. The contact drove the vehicle onto the emergency lane and noticed that the rear wheels appeared to be turned inward. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear…
ODI 10626642
Rear · Wheels
I have a 2002 santa fe that broke its rear left arm due to rusting and the left rear wheel is almost detached. This happened while my spouse was driving on a busy [redacted] where traffic travels at 45 mph. The suv swiveled and the driver was able to struggle to stop right in the middle of the road during rush hour. This was an extremely unsafe situation. I know there was a recall for this: nhtsa campaign number:…
ODI 10587449
Rear · Suspension
2002 hyundai santa fe. Consumer writes in regards to broken steering control arm and reimbursement for repairs. *smd the consumer stated his wife was driving the vehicle, when the left front steering control arm broke free from the sub frame due to rust. It forced the vehicle to swerve dangerously to the left onto oncoming traffic. The consumer had a mechanic to inspect the vehicle, and the mechanic stated the…
ODI 10492782
Rear
I own a 2002 hyundai santa fe which was the subject of a recall notice based on nhtsa campaign id number 09v123000 which addressed a problem with corrosion of the rear trailing arms in vehicles located in the salt belt states. I took the vehicle to a hyundai dealer service center on 1/18/10 where they supposedly inspected it and performed the necessary "corrective" procedures on the rear suspension (according to the…
ODI 10354989
Rear
I currently own a 2002 hyundai sante fe. There is a recall on the rear trailing arms of some of these vehicles. A defect in manufacturing causes the trailing arms to rust and over time weaken. According to two hyundai dealers this recall does not apply to my vehicle. While driving down the road at 65 mph the rear trailing arm broke causing the vehicle to enter a skid and almost complete a 360 degree spin. This is…
Crash reported
ODI 10351166
Rear
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the vehicle would pull to the right while driving at various speeds under 25 mph. He received a recall notice after the failure occurred, nhtsa campaign id number 09v123000, suspension rear. Upon contacting the dealer, he was advised that they would not be able to perform the recall repairs until may 28, 2010. This would be two months after…
ODI 10322915
Rear · Suspension
2002 hyundai santa fe recall *gr in late february, prior to receiving the recall notice, the sub frame failed while the vehicle was being serviced for an unrelated issue. The consumer had to pay to have the sub frame replaced. The consumer stated the ball joint was being replaced at the time of the failure. *jb
ODI 10328511
Rear
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. While driving, the rear end began to slip as if it were on ice. He was unable to control the vehicle while driving 20 mph. The vehicle was towed to a repair facility. The mechanic told him that the rear trailing arm was corroded. The entire rear end fell down due to the rust. He called the manufacturer to find out if there were any related recalls; he was informed of…
ODI 10303546
Rear
My 2002 hyundai sante fe control arm rusted through causing the wheel to come off. I understand this was a recall which i was not notified about. Because of this dangerous situation i am not comfortable driving this car. Not only did the control arm rust , we had to change to hub, bearing,and the axle and have the car towed to a repair shop at my expense. I am asking hyundai to pay for the labor and parts to repair…
ODI 10291178
Rear
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving at speeds of 25 mph, she heard a squeaking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed. The failure was contributed to corrosion on the rear suspension arm. The contact verified that she had previously received notification of nhtsa recall campaign id number…
ODI 10325887
Rear
We found that both rear trailing arms we completely rusted through. We had to get them both replaced by the dealer for $650 a piece. The old parts were discarded by the hyundai dealer. The dealer thinks this is normal ware and tare on an 2002 vehicle. The problem that i have is that the rear trailing arms are a major suspension component. Fifty percent of the vehicle weight resides on these components. Hyundai…
ODI 10246611
Rear
2002 hyundai sante fe. Consumer writes regarding a recall issue *tgw the consumer received a recall notice in the mail. She placed a call to three dealerships to try and get the vehicle inspected for the recall. All three dealerships could inspect the vehicle within a weeks time frame. However, the consumer was informed that if the vehicle was deemed unsafe to drive, they would not be able to fix the problem until…
ODI 10357530
Rear
2002 hyundai santa fe. Consumer express discontent regarding recall repair *tgw the consumer stated she is still waiting for the repair to be made to her vehicle. The consumer attempted to make two appointments, and both times she was told the parts were not available. *jb
ODI 10342270
Rear
2002 hyundai santa fe. Consumer writes to express thoughts that recalls were not handled properly and that further action is necessary. *tgw the consumer stated there was a loud creaking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle.
ODI 10319780