HyundaiSanta Fe2003
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2003 Hyundai Santa Fe Engine Problems

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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

BandRecords
1–30k mi3
100–150k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 28, 2011 · 119,000 miles

    Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate to accelerate, especially when driving uphill. The check engine light was illuminated and the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic several times where numerous repairs were performed but to no avail. The failure mileage was 119,000 and the current mileage was 122,000.

    ODI 10410125

  • December 30, 2008 · 95,800 miles

    Engine

    The vehicle jerked violently and then suddenly stalled several times on the highway at speeds around 60 mph, causing dangerous driving conditions. A few days later the vehicle would not start at all. The vehicle was brought to a repair facility and it was discovered that the crankshaft position sensor was cracked at the sensor end near the crankshaft and timing belt. Replacing the part was labor intensive since…

    ODI 10253859

  • July 1, 2008

    Engine · Sensor/Control Module

    2003 hyundai santa fe with defective airbag control module. Consumer states that the mechanic hooked the vehicle up to the scanner that came across that problem. It will cost almost $400 dollars to have the airbag control module replaced. *kb the dealer stated there was an internal fault code causing the air bag light to illuminate. The oil pan was leaking. *jb

    ODI 10233908

  • June 5, 2006 · 17,000 miles

    Engine · Suspension · Windshield

    Dt*: the contact stated the engine failed without warning. This occurred while driving at various speeds and while at a stop. Upon inspection of the vehicle it was noticed the undercarriage had corrosion, the windshield was etched on the passenger side above the windshield wiper, and the vehicle vibrated. The dealership was unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer has not been alerted.

    ODI 10160017

  • September 29, 2003 · 5,980 miles

    Air Bags · Engine

    At 5,980 miles engine started to create engine noise. Dealer said that there's a problem on the vehicle's crankshaft. *la the consumer began to hear noise in the engine compartment. The dealer replaced many components; crankshaft, transmission, belt tensioner and pulley. None of those repairs corrected the noise. The clock spring failed and caused the horn and cruise control to be inoperative. *nm

    ODI 10050501

  • May 9, 2003 · 495 miles

    Engine

    While driving vehicle "died" and would not restart. Dealer diagnosed the camshaft gear had broken. *ak *scc *jb

    ODI 10022582