1. Hyundai Santa Fe
  2. Problems
  3. 2003
  4. Latches/Locks/Linkages

2003 Hyundai Santa Fe Latches/Locks/Linkages 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
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 13, 2017

    Air Bags · Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the air bag indicator remained illuminated in addition, the child safety locks failed to function properly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was not notified, but the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v435000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Parts…

    ODI 10945011

  • October 1, 2007 · 65,000 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    In my 2003 hyundai santa fe, the door latch chrome plating is so thin that it wore out and cut my wife's hand and my hand. This is a defect on both sides of the car. I complained to the dealer and they said that the defect was out of warranty. This is not the most serious defect but, quoted from cars.com "hyundai has issued a recall for 91,202 sonata vehicles from the 2002-03 model years, according to the national…

    ODI 10374053

  • September 6, 2004

    Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    The rear driver side door does not always unlock with the remote. The dealer and hyundai refuse to give me a loaner so i can bring the vehicle back a ninth (9th) time to have it inspected for this and many other concerns so i am unable to have the concern addressed.*ak

    ODI 10090607