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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

Electrical System complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 2004
Electrical SystemPower Train

VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE.*MR THE CONSUMER FEELS SHE MAY HAVE MADE THE WRONG CHOICE WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED FALSE HORSEPOWER ADVERTISEMENT CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER A MONTH AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. AN ECM REPROGRAMMING RECALL WAS RECEIVED BUT …

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VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE.*MR THE CONSUMER FEELS SHE MAY HAVE MADE THE WRONG CHOICE WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED FALSE HORSEPOWER ADVERTISEMENT CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER A MONTH AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. AN ECM REPROGRAMMING RECALL WAS RECEIVED BUT ONCE THE REPAIRS WERE MADE ANOTHER PROBLEM SURFACED. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE PROBLEM CORRECTED THREE TIMES BUT THE NOISE RECURS NOW LOUDER THAN EVER. THE CONSUMER HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN BACKING. THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10087431

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

21,024 miles · Feb 1, 2003
Electrical System

CAR WOULDN'T START. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER WHERE CRANK SENSOR WAS REPLACED. 2 DAYS LATER CAR WOULDN'T START AGAIN. HAD IT TOWED BACK TO DEALER WHERE NO PROBLEMS COULD BE FOUND, HOWEVER THE DRIVE BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. 2 DAYS LATER CAR WOULDN'T START AGAIN. MANUFACTURER'S HELP LINE RECOMMENDED CHANGING OIL FROM M…

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CAR WOULDN'T START. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER WHERE CRANK SENSOR WAS REPLACED. 2 DAYS LATER CAR WOULDN'T START AGAIN. HAD IT TOWED BACK TO DEALER WHERE NO PROBLEMS COULD BE FOUND, HOWEVER THE DRIVE BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. 2 DAYS LATER CAR WOULDN'T START AGAIN. MANUFACTURER'S HELP LINE RECOMMENDED CHANGING OIL FROM MANUFACTURER'S SUGGESTED 10W30 OIL TO 5W30 OIL. TECHNICIANS AND SERVICE PERSONNEL BELIEVE THAT ORIGINAL PROBLEM IS ACTUALLY RELATED TO COMPUTER SYSTEM IN CAR. THEY BELIEVE THAT THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. TS

NHTSA ODI #10005067

Mileage unknown · Sep 19, 2002
Electrical SystemExterior LightingVisibility

ALTERNATOR DOES NOT CHARGE. LIGHTS DIM. WIPERS SLOW. BATTERY DIES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #767412

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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