1. Hyundai Santa Fe
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Latches/Locks/Linkages

2004 Hyundai Santa Fe Latches/Locks/Linkages Problems

4
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 4 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 3 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • door handle · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi2
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 28, 2011 · 52,000 miles

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the interior door handles were designed as chrome over plastic and the chrome fractured.. The failure was causing the edges to be exposed, which were extremely sharp. When the contact's attempted to exit the vehicle she cut her hand when she grabbed the door handle. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The…

    1 injury

    ODI 10386472

  • April 15, 2009

    Latches/Locks/Linkages

    The chrome plate on the passenger door handle on my 2004 hyundai santa fe has worn down and cracked. Everytime the door handle is used that crack serves as a razor blade and cuts my passenger's hands. This crack is on the top of the door handle. After hearing about the recall of the 2002-2003 sonatas that are experiencing the same problem. I feel that this recall may need to be expanded to other hyundai vehicles…

    ODI 10270195

  • November 26, 2008 · 63,200 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Seats · Structure

    I purchased a used 2004 hyundai santa fe in aug/2005 from a hyundai dealership (# ). In aug/2006, the airbag light came on. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and the results were "code b1382 psab resistance high - resecure connector under the passenger seat/clear code". In feb/2008, the airbag sensor again appeared. The same technical code was detected, and the dealership resolution was to "reroute wire…

    Crash reported · 5 injuries

    ODI 10260997

  • April 10, 2007 · 31,000 miles

    Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages

    The chrome plate on the drivers door handle on my 2004 hyundai santa fe has cracked and split. Everytime i open the door to leave the car the handle slices my hand. It's as sharp as a razor blade. I have put tape around it but this is just a temporary fix. My warranty has run out so i don't know what options i may have. *tr

    1 injury

    ODI 10273961