2003 Hyundai Santa Fe Power Train Problems
- 9
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that when ignition key was removed, the engine would not shut off. The gear was in park but the vehicle continued to slowly move forward. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic, who stated that the ignition pin controller needed to be replaced to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10587075
Power Train
3 times this happened on said day. Driving on freeway. With cruise control on car lurched forward jerking all three of us. A couple days later sitting at an intersection waiting for the light to change green. The car lurched forward again. Tossing me back causing my foot to come off the brake! Luckily i was able to get my foot back on the brake before i moved too many feet into the crosswalk. I spoke to beaverton…
ODI 10568654
Body · Power Train · Suspension
The passenger from sub frame broke dropping the lower control arm bending the wheel out. This was at big o tires checking alignment. I see there was a class action law suit on this matter covering 2001-2003 santafe's. The front sub frame must be replaced. *tr
ODI 10536399
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact was driving 35 mph when the gear shifter would not move into gear, causing the vehicle to stall in the middle of traffic. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who stated there were no recalls and any repairs would be at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was 107,000.
ODI 10430475
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
My 2003 hyuandai sante fe stalls anytime the crankshaft position sensor gets hot (at least this is what the service manager [mr. Labese] at john amato auto - milwaukee, wisconsin explains). I've had countless close call vehicle accidents and i have taken my vehicle in to be repaired only to have the vehicle stall over and over again even after the part above was replaced. This is very dangerous and very unsafe i…
ODI 10238818
Power Train
LEAK IN THE TRANSFER CASE. *TR
ODI 10229016
Power Train
The consumer stated that when he stepped on the pedal to give the vehicle gas to take off, it did not move. The consumer had to apply excessive force to get the vehicle to move. The vehicle had been in the shop 3 times, and the last time the mechanic put in a sensor, but that did not make a difference because the car still was not responding to the pedal. The dealer/mechanic said that there was no way to fix this…
ODI 10033647
Power Train
When the gas pedal was applied, the vehicle had a delay in accelerating. Dealer notified. *ak the dealer stated that the problem was normal. The vehicle did not accelerate normally. The consumer said that other santa fe models had displayed the same problem. *scc *jb
ODI 10033531