IllustrationLUG STUD BOLTS FAILED ON ONE WHEEL. WHEN CHECKED DUE TO NOISE FROM THAT WHEEL THREE OF FIVE BOLTS WERE BROKEN OFF. I TRIED TO TIGHTEN ON OF THE TWO REMAINING NUTS, THINKING THE NUTS MAY HAVE JUST COME LOOSE, AND THE BOLT CAME OFF SHOWING ABOUT 10% OF THE BOLT REMAINED, THE REMAINDER HAVING ALREADY BROKEN.*AK
2002 Santa Fe Santa Fe Trailer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 13 of 44 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- 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
Wheels complaints
1 reportsOfficial recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.