HyundaiSanta Fe2003
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  3. 2003
  4. Air Bags

2003 Hyundai Santa Fe Air Bags Problems

31
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 31 stored complaint records:

  • 8 indicate a crash
  • 8 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • failure mileage · 6 records
  • warning light · 6 records
  • airbag light · 5 records
  • light illuminated · 5 records
  • light came · 5 records
  • airbags deployed · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi8
30–60k mi6
1–30k mi5
60–100k mi5
150–400k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 12, 2005 · 41,700 miles

    Air Bags

    Dt*: the contact stated while making a left turn at an intersection the passenger side air bag deployed. The vehicle was traveling less than 20 mph. The air bag light illuminated when the air bag deployed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however the dealer has not inspected the vehicle pictures have been sent to the manufacturer. No police report was filed.

    ODI 10160430

  • October 1, 2004 · 65,000 miles

    Air Bags · Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

    While driving the brakes failed. Upon applying the brakes vehicle continued to coast. However, it happened again, and an accident occurred. Contacted the dealer, and was told there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. It happened a third time which led to another accident, and the air bags did not deploy. Consumer was injured, and the vehicle was totaled.*ak

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10111324

  • August 1, 2004 · 10,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The air bag warning light consistently illuminates on the instrument control panel when the seat was reclined. The error code has been reset over 15 times. Also the driver side seat and air bags were replaced due to a defective horn. None of the repairs have remedied the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000. The current mileage was 116,000.

    ODI 10286335

  • October 13, 2003 · 5,100 miles

    Air Bags

    While driving 35 mph consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. *ak the police stated the air bags should've deployed. Vehicle sustained $5000. Dollars in damages. The person who vehicle she hit, left the scene before the police arrived. *ph

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10044861

  • 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

  • February 3, 2003 · 500 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The airbag and tension wires were reset numerous times within the last year, but the failure continuously recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 500 and the current mileage was 156,000.

    ODI 10442195