2003 Hyundai Santa Fe Service Brakes Problems
- 10
- 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 10 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Breaks lock up while driving bad smell car wont move
ODI 11173700
Service Brakes
Today 6/17 i was driving at speed limit, everything was fine just like a regular rainy day, i was braking like a should with time and distance. I come to a stop light and then continue, i started to feel that the car would suddenly slow down by itself like if it was braking on its own,and stopped in the middle of the street, the car was stuck the brakes were engaged and would not release. The abs and tcs off lights…
ODI 10726001
Service Brakes
The brakes failed as i was backing out of my driveway. This vehicle was purchased and used by my son in the metro new york - new jersey area. It is involved in the hyundai recall campaign #124 because of a concern with corrosion since it was operated in 'the salt belt' for many years. (i obtained the vehicle from him and it has been in florida for the past few years.) i believe that the same corrosion from road salt…
ODI 10653464
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Steering
I was in a minor accident when the braking system failed on my 2003 hyundai santa fe. I could not stop the suv and ran into a guardrail . I could have been hurt or killed because of this. Others could have been hurt or killed. The dealership in beaver falls, pa has done nothing for the problem and i have brought it in and they said that my model is not affected which i find that very hard to believe. I am selling…
Crash reported
ODI 10874737
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
2003 hyundai sante fe gls - drove through a 2 inch deep puddle. Lost power steering, battery light and brake light flashed then a rubber burning smell started. Drove the car for two additional days after the repair shop couldn't find anything. Then driving home from work, airbag light turned on, brake light turned on battery light turned on, all analog instruments failed, tach failed, braking became inconsistent and…
ODI 10513108
Service Brakes
I had new brake pads and rotors put on my car last year 2012 because the brake shoe fell off on the drivers side. I began to have a scrapping noise in march 2013 and then on approximately march 22, 2013 when i was returning from the doctor's office my car seized when i was at a stop. It would not move forward and i could not turn. Two guys came to assist me to push me to the side of the road and the car would not…
ODI 10508315
Service Brakes
At slow speeds, while lightly applying brakes, abs causes chatter and extends stopping distance. *tr
ODI 10510157
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the brake light would fluctuate on and off. The brake light would only remain erroneously illuminated until the contact added more brake fluid to the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer advised the contact that the abs control unit module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and…
ODI 10460133
Service Brakes
The brakes do not brake properly and the stopping distance is extended before coming to a complete stop when car is driven in early morning.
ODI 10723790
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. While driving at various speeds, a loud abnormal noise emitted from all of the tires and the brake warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake sliders needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate…
ODI 10695397
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe.
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