2003 Hyundai Santa Fe Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 13
- 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 13 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
2003 hyundai santa fe. Consumer writes in regards to electrical problems and engine compartment fire. *smd the consumer stated while driving, the engine began to overheat. *jb
Fire reported
ODI 10619574
Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Purchased as a used vehicle with 30,000 mi. In 2008 from a dealership with owners manual missing. On 8-1-2010 while driving home from work, the vehicle engine stopped running on a bridge on a busy roadway, causing the vehicle to lose power steering and power brakes. Other vehicles in the area had to take evasive action causing a immediate hazardous condition. Upon having the vehicle towed to a repair garage, it was…
ODI 10388928
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. While the contact was driving approximately 20 mph, the engine revved which caused the rpms to increase excessively high. The brakes were applied and the gear was shifted into the park position to stop the vehicle. The vehicle restarted and was driven to a parking lot, and the engine was turned off. The contact waited fifteen to twenty minutes before resuming to…
ODI 10336252
Air Bags · Engine And Engine Cooling
About 3 months ago, my airbag light came on and was not gone off since. I wondered if this meant i had no airbag function, but now after reading these complaints i know it is not working. This problem combined with the engine that mysteriously and suddenly shuts down while driving on the interstate is not a good combination. I smell trouble. *tr
ODI 10291679
Engine And Engine Cooling
2003 santa fe stalls at highway speeds but immediately starts again. Stalling has also been noticed at lower speeds and while idling at stop lights. This occurs sporadically and with no indication that anything is wrong, check engine light is not on so a diagnostic scan is useless. I have seen many other complaints about the same problem with no solution from hyundai. Also recalls on 2001 and 2002 for the same…
ODI 10323695
Electrical · Engine And Engine Cooling
I purchased a 2003 hyundai santa fe 09/2007 with 78k mi. In may 2009 i took vehicle to dealership for oil change & asked them to check it out before i went on a road trip. I wasn't having any problems, just wanted to be sure everything was ok. Service tech recommended transmission flush, replacement of timing belt, & replacement of crank sensor. I agreed to recommendations because i want to drive a safe & reliable…
ODI 10284445
Engine And Engine Cooling
Went to the dealer to get my vehicle fixed 4 times and got charged for a tune up that i did not need. The last and 4th time when picking up my vehicle , they had the parts out after i had told them 2 times not to work on it anymore and they took it apart anyway. They told me i needed to tow it out of their shop . I told them i wanted the car back just the way i brought it there . They gave my a much stressful hard…
ODI 10168812
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle jerked and the engine stalled without warning. Roadside assistance was called to the scene and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The throttle position sensor was replaced. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on a separate occasion for the identical failure and the throttle…
ODI 10279389
Engine And Engine Cooling
Dt*: the contact stated there has been a continuous hesitation and surging of the vehicle, as well as, extremely poor gas mileage. The vehicle was inspected by a service dealer, the hesitation and surge could not be recreated and no problem was diagnosed. When inspected again by the same service dealer, a detached cable was found under the vehicle. There was also a spring under the accelerator pedal found to be…
ODI 10162213
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
On november 5, 2004 at approx 7:30 pm our 2003 santa fe with only approx 14,000 miles suddenly "died" in the middle of the road. All of the vehicle warning lights came on, the heater and radio began making strange noises, the headlamps failed, and the vehicle engine stopped running and would not start, leaving the vehicle in the middle of the road, stranding me and my pregnant wife, with no lights or flashers in the…
ODI 10098377
Engine And Engine Cooling
On 10/23/04, my 2003 hyundai santa fe with 21,600 miles, began to experience a very low idle and then stalled out each time i had to stop at a stop sign or a stop light. I could start the vehicle without a problem each time but as soon as i would shift into "drive", the car would repeat the low idle/stall out process and i could not move the car an inch. The car had to be flatbed towed to the dealership. The…
ODI 10098042
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle stalled intermittently while driving at any speed. Dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. *ak
ODI 10091589
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving at any speed vehicle stalled. Driver was not able to restart vehicle, and had it towed to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the crankshaft position sensor needed to be replaced, and replace it. However, the problem recurred, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer for inspection. Then, mechanic replaced the engine compartment relay, fuel sensor assembly, and the computer module.…
ODI 10115680