2002 Hyundai Santa Fe Suspension Problems
- 35
- 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 35 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Rear · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 13 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension
Frame rusted through on at least left side where the control arm is bolted.. Previously rear trailing arm rusted through.
ODI 11234120
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
When accelerating between 30-50 mph, the steering wheel pulls violently to the right. When the accelerator is released, the tension on the wheel goes away. The front tires wear faster then unseal.
ODI 11209445
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn and there was an abnormal odor of fuel inside the vehicle. In addition, the contact had to add air to the four tires and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the suspension and axle needed to be repaired. The local dealer was not contacted.…
ODI 11131973
Suspension
Both lower control arms are rusting out due to salt roadways
ODI 11205800
Suspension
While driving on a city street my rear end began to shake and continue to try to swing out from behind. My rear suspension is rusted through and now completely out of commission.
ODI 11064563
Suspension
While driving slowly, i heard a clunk from the rear, and heard tire scrubbing noise while noticing steering wheel cocked 90 degrees in order to keep vehicle straight. Returned vehicle slowly to house driveway about 1/4 mile away. Noticed right reat trailing arm cracked and deformed. Vehicle had been serviced 4 years earlier for recall # 09v123000 (trailing arm corrosion problem.) hyundai and local dealer claimed…
ODI 11012800
Suspension
Driving at 25 mph, there was a loud noise and vehicle started swaying violently in the rear. Luckily no other cars were around and i hadn't gotten on the freeway yet. After tow, discovered the trailing arm cracked the suspension. This was supposedly "corrected" during previous recall. Obviously not. Dealer won't look at it stating they have new owners. 3 people with 70 years of repair experience have never seen…
ODI 10993902
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 09v123000 (suspension) and 14v435000 (suspension). The parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact stated that the suspension was rotted through to the point that the vehicle was not able to be…
ODI 10979240
Engine · Service Brakes · Suspension
On 6/17/14 my cars front right wheel fell off. I found two recalls on the internet for the front and rear suspension system. The car was towed/repaired for 782.00. In july 2014, hyundai made an inspection of the work. I asked for reimbursement for the recall but was declined as not being within a campaign. Recently, the rear brakes, rotors, and caliper were replaced (for the second time). .afterward, a noise i heard…
ODI 10895479
Suspension
Rear trailing arm cracked while driving, lost control of the car multiple times. Taken to independent repair shop for diagnoses. Contacted hyundai who wants vehicle taken to their dealer, but won't say if repair is going to be covered. Part was covered under recall #09v123000, but repair wasn't sufficient enough.
ODI 10891640
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. While driving at 35 mph, the vehicle failed to drive straight. The contact stated that excessive force was required in order to drive the vehicle straight. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver side trailing arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10787289
Suspension · Underbody Shields · Wheels
While driving at 25 mph, my wife had to hold the steering wheel at 10 o'clock in order to keep the vehicle going straight. The dealer told us that the subframe and controller arm had broke - a recall campaign which was repaired in 2010 (or so we thought). Due to this the car is not drivable and we are told by the dealership that, although the subframe and controller arm will be covered, the damage to the struts and…
ODI 10701219
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. While driving 35 mph, the lower control arm failed. The vehicle was unable to be controlled and crashed into a curb. The contact did not disclose if a police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 09v124000…
Crash reported
ODI 10684308
Suspension
Tl* 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.
ODI 10663417
Body · Engine · Suspension
Tire blow out service tech found rotted out engine cradle. *tr
ODI 10661208
Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 09v123000 (suspension), the steering wheel was difficult to turn and excessive force was required. The contact also mentioned that the suspension was unstable. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the vehicle was aligned and all four tires were replaced but the failure…
ODI 10660134
Suspension
Tl* 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 *tr
ODI 10810938
Suspension
After having new shocks, struts, cv axles, and new toyo open country tires put on 02 hyundai santa fe when accelerating vehicle would pull hard to the right when letting off the gas car would pull the left. Was informed it needed ball joints in the front end, i had them replaced was also informed the vehicle was still doing that but worse. Vehicle was given a wheel alignment per mechanic, car was still pulling hard.…
ODI 10617971
Lower Ball Joint · Steering · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated while traveling at a low rate of speed around a u-shaped drive way, the vehicle made a loud noise and abruptly stop. The contact noticed that the front passengers side right wheel had fallen off. The right ball joint had detached and the contact was not able to put the vehicle in park. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that…
ODI 10605878
Service Brakes · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. While driving approximately 27 mph, the contact heard an unusual noise inside and outside the vehicle. The brake, traction control, and abs warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by two different private mechanics. Both mechanics offered different opinions of what caused the failure. The front brakes or the front driver side coil springs could be the…
ODI 10641647
Suspension · Underbody Shields
While driving to work, all of a sudden it felt like the body of the car was swaying away from the frame; there was complete loss of control so i pulled over to the side of the road; this scared the daylights out of me. A few minutes later, i drove the car to my mechanic and he told me later after he'd examined the vehicle that there was so much corrosion in the rear trailing arm that there was no place to weld…
ODI 10606982
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that both the driver and passenger side trailing arms fractured. The dealer replaced the driver side trailing arm, but the failure recurred on the rear passenger side trailing arm. The dealer stated that the passenger side trailing arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v123000…
ODI 10638854
Steering · Suspension
This is the second time we have a near serious accident with my wife driving the truck. 6/26/12 the left steering control arm broke off the total rusted out sub-frame causing the truck to steer dangerously into oncoming traffic. This was caused from the sub-frame being rusted through. This time on july 21 the right rear trailing arm, that secures the right wheel in position, broke off. Forcing the truck to swerve…
ODI 10526174
Air Bags · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while coming off an exit, the front driver side coil spring fractured causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a metal guardrail and the vehicle drove over to the passenger side and crashed into a median. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the right arm and the right…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10694847
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