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2002 Santa Fe Santa Fe Trailer

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  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

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10,000 miles · Aug 17, 2003
Electrical SystemEquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic

2002 HYUNDAI SANTE FE.AVE HAD 3 ALTERNATORS AND BATTERIED REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE. LAST WEEK THE THIRD WAS INSTALLED. VEHICLE STILL WILL NOT CRANK LIGHTS DIM WIPERS SLOW. RADIO CUTS OFF WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. ANTI BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON AND THE LIGHTS FLASH WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF AND KEY IS OUT OF …

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2002 HYUNDAI SANTE FE.AVE HAD 3 ALTERNATORS AND BATTERIED REPLACED ON THIS VEHICLE. LAST WEEK THE THIRD WAS INSTALLED. VEHICLE STILL WILL NOT CRANK LIGHTS DIM WIPERS SLOW. RADIO CUTS OFF WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. ANTI BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON AND THE LIGHTS FLASH WHEN CAR IS TURNED OFF AND KEY IS OUT OF IGNITION/.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10032960

12,990 miles · Jun 20, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKES SQUEALING,NOISE GOES AWAY WHEN BRAKE PEDAL PUSH. LESS THEN 13K MILES. SERVICE MANAGER SAYS THIS IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR THE SANTA FE. *NLM

NHTSA ODI #10023475

Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control

MY SON WAS DRIVING AT 25MPH, THE CAR ACCELARATED ON IT'S OWN. HE ALMOST HIT A TREE. HE BRAKED, BUT IT WOULD STOP ACCELERATING. HE PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND WITH THE FOOT ON THE BRAKE, HE PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE CAR STOPPED. WHEN HE OUT IT IN PARK, HE STARTED IT AGAIN AND THE ENGINE RACED ABOVE 7WITH OUT TOUCHING ACCELARAT…

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MY SON WAS DRIVING AT 25MPH, THE CAR ACCELARATED ON IT'S OWN. HE ALMOST HIT A TREE. HE BRAKED, BUT IT WOULD STOP ACCELERATING. HE PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND WITH THE FOOT ON THE BRAKE, HE PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND THE CAR STOPPED. WHEN HE OUT IT IN PARK, HE STARTED IT AGAIN AND THE ENGINE RACED ABOVE 7WITH OUT TOUCHING ACCELARATOR. HE COULD HAVE GOT KILLED. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED.*AKI

NHTSA ODI #763126

Mileage unknown · Dec 31, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS BRAND NEW SANTA FE LEAKED OIL FROM A SEAL FROM THE FRONT TIRE ALL OVER MY BRAND NEW CONCRETE GARAGE FLOOR. I HAVE ASKED THE DEALER AT THE TIME I PHONED THEM WITH THE PROBLEM TO PLEASE TAKE THIS CAR BACK THAT I DO NOT WANT A UNSAFE CAR AND FEEL THAT A CAR THAT BREAKS DOWN IN LESS THAN FORTY EIGHT HOURS OF OWNING IS A REAL P…

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THIS BRAND NEW SANTA FE LEAKED OIL FROM A SEAL FROM THE FRONT TIRE ALL OVER MY BRAND NEW CONCRETE GARAGE FLOOR. I HAVE ASKED THE DEALER AT THE TIME I PHONED THEM WITH THE PROBLEM TO PLEASE TAKE THIS CAR BACK THAT I DO NOT WANT A UNSAFE CAR AND FEEL THAT A CAR THAT BREAKS DOWN IN LESS THAN FORTY EIGHT HOURS OF OWNING IS A REAL PROBLEM. THEY AT KELLY TOLD ME THIS REQUEST WOULD NOT BE FILLED AND YET THE OWNER MIKE KELLY TOLD ME HOW MY LIFES PRIORTY'S ARE MESSED UP THAT I LET SOMETHING LIKE THIS UPSET ME AND WHICH HELPED RUIN MY HOLIDAY'S WITH THE STRESS OF WORRYING ABOUT A NEW CAR AND A CAR PAYMENT OF 800.00 AND PAYING FOR INSRUANCE AND YET NOT A CAR TO DRIVE. HE SAID THAT IS WHY THE HYUNDAI COMPANY PROVIDES A REALLY NICE WARRENTY. I FEEL AS THEY SHOULD HAVE TO TAKE THIS CAR BACK.

NHTSA ODI #756254

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