2003 Hyundai Santa FE wipers, windshield & visibility problems

Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 18 complaints for the 2003 Hyundai Santa FE, 5% of the complaints on file.

Complaints: 18 5% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 59,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 0 and 0
Injuries and deaths: 1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Based on 11 complaints that include mileage. 55% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	5
20k to 40k miles	0
40k to 60k miles	1
60k to 80k miles	3
80k to 100k miles	0
100k to 120k miles	0
120k to 140k miles	1
140k to 160k miles	1
160k to 180k miles	0
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 11 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles, and 55% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 injury.

What owners wrote

The rear view mirror obstructs the view on the right side which causes the consumer not to see vehicles or objects. Please provide details.

A crack in the windshield appeared one day. Nothing had hit the windshield. It is a small arc on the drivers side about 3" from the bottom of the windshield. When I brought it to the dealership they said that something hit it and the heat inside the car caused it to crack. The place where they said something hit the windshield only the point of a pin could fit in. I know nothing hit it. One a few occasions I have noticed a grinding sound coming from the transmission.

Reported at 19,000 miles, February 2004

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