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2003 Hyundai Santa FE suspension problems

58 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2003 Hyundai Santa FE, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
58 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
120,000 miles 47 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When suspension problems show up

Suspension complaints by mileage, 2003 Hyundai Santa FE Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 120,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 10 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 10 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 5 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 3 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 5 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 120,000 miles
Based on 47 complaints that include mileage. 9% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles10
120k to 140k miles10
140k to 160k miles5
160k to 180k miles3
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles5

What the data shows

Of the 47 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 120,000 miles, and 9% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the suspension complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

While driving at 50 MPH there was vibration in the front of the vehicle. Dealership inspected vehicle several times, and rotated the tires, but could not duplicate or correct the problem. The vibration and flutter occurred at 40 MPH to 60 MPH and was most noticeable at 50 MPH during acceleration and deceleration (60 to 40 MPH). The flutter/vibration was felt in the consumers hands on the wheel, feet, and feet. This was an internal vibration/flutter and not just a road vibration.

July 2004

I called hyundai after having an issue with my rear tire and just purchasing 4 brand new tires. The rear of the vehicle looked bent and after not understanding why it appeared this way I looked up recalls. I was given a recall champagne #090 by hyundai and told my vehicle was coved for repair. I brought the vehicle (unsafely) drove it 10-15 MPH to the location to have it repaired. Approximately a month late the dealer contacts me and says that my vehicle is ready for pick up.

Reported at 200,000 miles, October 2013

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