2002 Hyundai Santa Fe body problems

Filed Oct 12, 2018 · Body · PA

Right side main frame rusted threw. Can not pass state inspection. Car for all practical purposes the car is totaled and not covered by car insurance !!!

Filed Mar 2, 2017 · Body · 164,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. While driving various speeds, a loud squeaking noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 164,000.

Filed Mar 23, 2015 · Body, Suspension · 91,000 miles · MI

While driving at 25 MPH, my wife had to hold the steering wheel at 10 o'clock in order to keep the vehicle going straight. The dealer told us that the subframe and controller arm had broke - a recall campaign which was repaired in 2010 (or so we thought). Due to this the car is not drivable and we are told by the dealership that, although the subframe and controller arm will be covered, the damage to the struts and tires are our responsibility to the sum $973.31. Our personal mechanic states that the front tires (under 4 years old and having less than 3000 miles on them) and the struts (under 5 years old) would not need to be replaced if not for the issue with the subframe and controller arm. At our recall appointment on december 22, 2014 (for a separate issue), the dealership saw no issue during their inspection of the vehicle. Our 2002 santa fe has 91,000 miles, and in the last 3 months since that appointment has been driven less than 300 miles, as my wife's work is less than 2 miles from home. Hyundai motors america states that they are separate issues and therefore not part of the repairs they will cover.

Filed Dec 14, 2014 · Body, Steering · 184,500 miles · WI

Took vehicle in for a normal oil change, and when technician was under the car, he took some pictures of the frame in the front right corner by the front right tire. He was showing me the frame was rusting very, very badly. He warned us that if we hit a small pot hole/bump or the curb at even 5 MPH the frame could bust and we could crash. The steering would shake and made chugging feeling when trying to turn, was looked at and power steering looked to be fine and fluid was full. After july 7th it made it very hard to drive and not safe for our family.

Filed Nov 28, 2014 · Body, Engine · 105,000 miles · CT

Tire blow out service tech found rotted out engine cradle.

Filed Aug 19, 2014 · Body · 219,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while attempting to have a front end alignment performed, the technician found that the driver side sub frame was corroded. The technician added that one of the bolts had fractured into the frame and the other bolt would brake soon. As a result of the failure, technician refused to performed the alignment and stated that the failure could not be repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 219,000.

Filed Jun 30, 2014 · Body, Suspension · 100,002 miles · WI

While driving to work, all of a sudden it felt like the body of the car was swaying away from the frame; there was complete loss of control so I pulled over to the side of the road; this scared the daylights out of me. A few minutes later, I drove the car to my mechanic and he told me later after he'd examined the vehicle that there was so much corrosion in the rear trailing arm that there was no place to weld anything on to. Complete corrosion of the rear trailing arms. I couldn't drive the vehicle any further. I was told it was a total loss. I had to buy another vehicle, which I could not afford, being on unemployment.

Filed Dec 3, 2012 · Body, Steering · 230,000 miles · TN

While driving my 2002 hyundai santa fe, there is pulling of the wheel causing the vehicle to turn sharply to the right. There is significant wear on the front tires and the vehicle will not stay in alignment. There is a screeching noise coming from the rear. After having the timing belt replaced, I was informed by the mechanic there was a rust problem in the front part of the vehicle toward the front right tire. He told me the car is unsafe to drive and the rust on this vehicle is more like rust of a vehicle that is 50 years old not ten years. He also said the frame could break at any time to contact a hyundai dealership. I contacted the dealership and was told there were no recalls for this problem for my vehicle. I called hyundai's 800 number only to be told the same thing.

Filed Oct 17, 2012 · Body, Steering · 120,012 miles · IL

While driving on expressway I noticed the steering wheel went out of center and the vehicle began to wander. An inspection found that where the right front lower control arm attaches to the subframe was completely rotted out on the front bolt. Ordered a new sub frame and lower control arms to remedy the condtion.

Filed Sep 18, 2012 · Body, Steering · 160,022 miles · NJ

Took my car for an alignment and tires. Frame where the lower control arms bolt up has serious rust issues. I see in some notes that the rust and corrosion has been an issue for the hyundai's. Is there any way I am eligible to get this repaired by hyundai or at least at some discounted rate?