2003 Hyundai Santa Fe Suspension Problems
- 43
- 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
- passenger side · 7 records
- front side · 7 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- salt belt · 4 records
- belt states · 4 records
- front passenger · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension
The rear end of my santa fe has rusted through and the back wheels will not track in a straight line. Hyundai had a recall nr 09v123000 in 4/16/2009 to fix this exact problem but according to hyundai customer assistance, this recall does not apply to me because my santa fe wasn't purchased or registered in a specific state. My grandson was driving the car and nearly wrecked. Hyundai wouldn't even offer a tow into a…
ODI 11282729
Suspension
Rear trailing arm corroded and busted while in motion. Caused rear end to collapse and fishtail. Passenger side snapped, drivers side is very corroded. Just purchased this car a couple weeks ago, had no idea these parts were unstable.
ODI 11283039
Suspension · Wheels
I can hear a strong rubbing against the tire when i come to slow down and stop
ODI 11162157
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Takata recall my driver side front wheel feels like it's gonna fall off all the lug nuts are tight
ODI 11152419
Suspension
Currently there is a noise up front of the car and in the rear a friend that was riding in my car indicated that it may be a suspension problem. He also noted that there was a class action suit with hyundai about a subframe rust corrosion issue. The noise has become quite noticeable he believes might certainly be related
ODI 11114351
Body · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Car has clunking noise in front end. Mechanic said it's the subframe bushings going in and out of the subframe and recommended replacing subframe. Said car is "unsafe to drive in this condition." there is a recall in "salt-belt" states. Not sure it they consider utah a salt-belt state, but salt is used here extensively in the winter.
ODI 11067165
Suspension
Front suspension rusting through - discovered by mechanic
ODI 10861552
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact was not informed that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v435000 (suspension). Without warning, the front coil spring fractured and the front passenger side tire failed. The vehicle was unable to be driven. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was notified. The contact was waiting on a response from the…
ODI 10939621
Suspension · Wheels
Was backing out of driveway at my daughter's, i was on a side road with no traffic. A large bang and the tire popped. When i had a mechanic come look at it, he said the spring had broke and went into the tire of the front passenger side. The vehicle is still in her driveway. I have owned vehicle for about 6 years and never received a recall notice. I was looking up cost and found the recall. I am so glad this was…
ODI 10809179
Suspension
Left front trailer arm came off while driving, tire came off vehicle. Sub frame rusted through. Car used to be kept in one of the salt belt states. No recall to this part according to hyundai, only recall for coil spring and rear trailer arm.
ODI 10749857
Suspension
I was driving and all of a suddent it started making a noise so i pulled over and th3n i found out the frame was damaged
ODI 10732373
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 09v123000 (suspension) in october of 2009. The suspension was treated with a rust proofing material to prevent the failure from occurring. In june of 2015, while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle appeared to be pulling to the left and a crunching noise was present from the rear of the…
ODI 10730284
Suspension
This is in regards to nhtsa campaign number: 14v435000. This is a recall i was never informed about, although i have a 2003 hyundai santa fe that was originally sold, registered, and driven in one of the "salt belt" states. Because i was never notified by hyundai, i never had the vehicle checked by a authorized dealer. And today, the front driver's side spring broke. Unfortunately for me, the nearest authorized…
ODI 10690763
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the front driver side tie rod detached from the vehicle during acceleration. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v435000 (suspension). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10672410
Suspension
Tl-the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 09v123000 (suspension) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and the manufacturer informed the contact that the part would not be available until approximately february of 2015. The contact did not experience a failure. Djr
ODI 10670649
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the vehicle started to leak oil after it was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v435000 (suspension). The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed but was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 114,000.
ODI 10676995
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v435000 (suspension). Per the service report, the dealer replaced the coil springs protector and not the actual coil springs. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10693662
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v435000 (suspension) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to confirm when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10652690
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v435000 (suspension); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10641964
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v435000 (suspension). The dealer advised the contact that there was no remedy available for the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the concern. The contact had no experience a failure.
ODI 10639089
Engine · Power Train · Structure · Suspension
We purchased this vehicle used in june of 2014 with 62,450 miles on it. The exterior and interior were in great shape. The vehicle was taken to a hyundai dealer in july for an inspection of the rear suspension per a recall. At that time a complete inspection was done, with only a small oil leak found on one axle shaft. Two months later the vehicle was take back to the dealer for a recall for a broken spring. At this…
ODI 10638669
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number 14v435000 (suspension). The contact indicated that the dealer and the manufacturer explained that a remedy for the recall had not yet been determined. The contact also stated that similar repairs had been performed on the vehicle in 2009. The mileage on the vehicle at that time was 62,635.
ODI 10653805
Body · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the vehicle suspension was unstable causing the vehicle to wobble back and forth. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the sub frame and control arm were rusted to the point of a potential fracture and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact…
ODI 10630489
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the front driver's side strut spring fractured which caused the spring to cut into the front driver's side tire. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the front driver's side strut and the front driver's side tire were replaced. The contact stated that the failure recurred on the front…
ODI 10643896
Structure · Suspension
My vehicle was recalled several years ago for rust in the front and rear suspension. It was apparently fixed by hyundai just putting a undercoat painting to the suspension, my problem is that the car is showing rust spots in the front suspension. I think hyundai should had replace the parts with new and rust proof parts instead of just putting undercoat painting. I know my vehicle is 11 years old, but i have kept it…
ODI 10577097