2002 Hyundai Santa Fe: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Oct 12, 2018 · Brakes · PA

When applying brakes, the ABS activates on dry ground and feels like you might not stop. Car has been test driven with a computer attached to main computer and all wheel sensors are working. At this time no one can find out why this is happening. I think one day the brakes will fail.

Filed Jun 6, 2018 · Brakes, Steering · 148,200 miles · NJ

At low speeds the brakes lock up and the car goes into a jerking motion while approaching a stop light and while going into a store parking lot. The car is hard to steer and stop and the brakes must be depressed harder than normally required. This happens when the car gets wet but also during dry times. The ABS light has been coming on.

Filed Sep 2, 2015 · Brakes, Fuel system · 172,000 miles · NJ

The ABS system light has turned on. It happened before the above date, stopped coming on, and now has returned. I put brake fluid in the little compartment under the hood. The light goes out temporarily. Pep boys told me the problem is ABS related. Also, a very costly job. The car also has a problem accepting gas. I have been told that the gas may be pouring into the tank too fast at the station and splashing on the side of the tank making the pump think it is full. Pep boys told me that it is a problem with evaporation and that it is a very costly job of roughly 1000.00. America should be a more ethical and moral country. The consumer should not be "ripped off"" after choosing to purchase a used vehicles. Foreign cars should not be allowed into this country when they have defects. All used vehicles should have to conform to state inspections and garage inspections before offering it to the consumer. Consumers should get a clean bill of health from the dealership about the car. Money is so precious and rare. Why are we expected to spend it on a "lemon?" I went to a used car dealership and the car had a multitude of problems that were not revealed. I paid far too much for a used car with problems. I have made a lot of repairs. I re-purchased the car in repair costs. Cars are not like clothing whereby you try it on and if it doesn't fit you don't buy it. A car should undergo intense inspection by the state before a dealership can put it on their lot. The inspection should create more validity about the amount charged for a used car. It would be a good way to spend taxpayer dollars, given the current cost of taxes.

Filed Jan 19, 2015 · Brakes · 13,500 miles · NY

In reference to another complaint, 10670197: the ABS tone rings, the toothed wheels on the end of the axle, rust and crack. This is what causes the intermittent pump activation and unsafe braking condition. I too have noticed that this situation has caused recalls on newer vehicles but not the 2002. This may be due to the fact that the ABS was introduced late in 2002 and may be 2003 equipment.

Filed Jan 5, 2015 · Brakes · 145,000 miles · WI

Shortly after having a complete brake overhaul (rotors, calipers, pads, shoes, etc) started experiencing the ABS/trac control lights randomly coming on and off. Had to mechanic and found no fault issues. Lights continued to randomly come on and off, at different speeds and braking. Shortly thereafter, started hearing the ABS motor run with and without the lights coming on. Tapping the brake pedal stopped the ABS motor/pump from running and would eliminate what appeared to be eliminated the pump resetting itself. Approximately 3 months ago, the issue affected braking distances, in hat you may be stopping at a light or stop sign and the ABS motor would activate, even on dry pavement and significantly increase stopping distance. This has almost caused an accident on multiple occasions, not only with other vehicles but when pulling the car into my, or a shops' garage. Having been researching I have found numerous complaints of 2002 santa fe's having the same issues, and have found that hyundai has issued service bulletins that are ABS associated, but there has been no action to recall or fix the issues. I do not understand why there hasn't been a recall, as there have been recalls for what appears to be the same issue on later year vehicles, so it would appear that this is a systemic problem with the santa fe model ABS braking systems.

Filed Oct 6, 2014 · Brakes, Suspension · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. While driving approximately 27 MPH, the contact heard an unusual noise inside and outside the vehicle. The brake, traction control, and ABS warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by two different private mechanics. Both mechanics offered different opinions of what caused the failure. The front brakes or the front driver side coil springs could be the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v435000 (suspension) because the contact did not receive the second recall notification. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The failure mileage was unavailable. ..updated 11/12/14

Filed Dec 1, 2013 · Brakes · NY

The ABS system is activating randomly, increasing the length of a stop. It will activate at 0mph (stopped) or any speed; the indication is the pump running and a vibration in the brake pedal. I determined that the problem is that both front ABS reluctor (toothed wheels) rings are broken. The system (ABS, tracs) fails completely as indicated by the dash monitor, at a sustained 50mph or higher. Searching on the internet, I found that this is a common problem with some vehicles. However, since it is due to corrosion, it can take an long time to appear. Contacting hyundai, they indicated that the vehicle was out of warranty and therefore not covered. I cannot even find out how to replace the rings in the factory shop manual, though they appear to be heat shrunk on. If needs be, I will repair the existing rings with a spot welder or new rings but do think that this was a factory default and should be covered by hyundai. Thank you

Filed Aug 19, 2013 · Brakes · 100,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 12 MPH and approaching a traffic stop, the brake pedal began to vibrate with a whining noise upon engagement. There was a voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer related to the ABS however, the contact's VIN was not included. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Dec 24, 2009 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 90,000 miles · NY

Premature rusting of powerstering 2 (5 year), & transmission 2 (6 year ), & brake (7 year), steel lines . And ABS, traction control sensor ring on front drive wheels shaft, rust & split, needed to replace axles as the only fix. Right front axle to transmission case seal slips out and leaks oil has been repaired 5 times under warranty & still need to be put back in a oil changes (3000miles) on 2002 hyundai santa fe .

Filed Oct 15, 2009 · Brakes · 70,000 miles · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. When the contact engaged the brake pedal, she heard a thump and moments later the parking brake light appeared on the dashboard. A local mechanic stated that the ABS light needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 70000. Updated 11/06/09 *bf the consumer stated the ABS master cylinder failed. She stated she had no brakes and went through a red light and had to pump the brakes in order for the vehicle to stop. Updated 11/09/09

Filed May 29, 2008 · Brakes · 50,744 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. On may 27, 2008, while driving between 1-20 MPH, the ABS light illuminated and the vehicle would not stop. The contact was able to avoid crashing several times by applying the hand brake. On june 17, 2005, she took the vehicle to the dealer for the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v131000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module); however, they could not duplicate the failure in the 2002 model. The manufacturer advised him to take the vehicle back to the dealer for a diagnosis. The contact will take the vehicle back to the dealer. The failure mileage was 50,744 and current mileage was 115,864.