2002 Hyundai Santa FE suspension problems
62 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2002 Hyundai Santa FE, which is 28% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 62 28% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 137,000 miles 45 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 10 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 5 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 45 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 137,000 miles, and 4% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while coming off an exit, the front driver side coil spring fractured causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a metal guardrail and the vehicle drove over to the passenger side and crashed into a median. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the right arm and the right rotator cuff which required medical attention. A police report was filed.
My 2002 hyundai sante fe control arm rusted through causing the wheel to come off. I understand this was a recall which I was not notified about. Because of this dangerous situation I am not comfortable driving this car. Not only did the control arm rust , we had to change to hub, bearing,and the axle and have the car towed to a repair shop at my expense. I am asking hyundai to pay for the labor and parts to repair my car.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Hyundai Santa FE
- Engine 23 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Body & structure 18 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints
- Cruise control 15 complaints