2003 Hyundai Santa Fe electrical problems

Filed May 6, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · CO

Airbag light remains on so this is a safety issue. Will I have to pay for this? I really don't know the history of this vehicle I never received a car fax on it. That is why I need to know if there were any recalls on the airbag with the airbag light remains on. I know this might be because of the module having to be replaced.

Filed Jan 13, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the air bag indicator remained illuminated in addition, the child safety locks failed to function properly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was not notified, but the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v435000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 03/16/17*lj

Filed Mar 31, 2015 · Body, Electrical · 150,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. While driving at 55 MPH and attempting to roll up the front driver side window, the window failed to roll up and curved. The contact heard a grinding noise from the window. In addition, the door opened independently and the contact was unable to close the door. The contact had to hold onto the door from the outside in order to keep the door closed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the actuator in the door needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Mar 13, 2015 · Electrical, Fuel system · 130,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. While fueling the vehicle, the fuel would independently stop before the tank was full. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 4/20/15

Filed Nov 5, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 87,000 miles · NH

The car looses power but comes rite back ..sometimes stalls while in traffic but starts rite up..going on interstate lost power tact dropped to o all power lost came back on its own also cd player will come on by itself I think it may be something electrical I have read online many of the same problems with the sante fe of that year ..no fix what is the deal with that no fix something is up with that lots of complaints online that I have read to many of the same problem hyundai must know what is wrong but don't want to fix it to costly for the company...to bad for the consumer!!!

Filed Aug 7, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · AR · fire

2003 hyundai santa fe. Consumer writes in regards to electrical problems and engine compartment fire. *smd the consumer stated while driving, the engine began to overheat.

Filed May 7, 2014 · Electrical, Transmission · 197,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that when ignition key was removed, the engine would not shut off. The gear was in park but the vehicle continued to slowly move forward. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic, who stated that the ignition pin controller needed to be replaced to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 197,000. Updated 7/7/14*cn updated 07/14/2014

Filed Nov 9, 2013 · Electrical · 139,000 miles · CT

I was driving down the road going about 40 to 45 miles an hour on a busy road. I had my grandchildren in the car with me. The car all of a sudden shut off on me. Thank god I had enough momentum to pull over on the side of the road. I couldn't get the car to start so I sat there with them praying I wouldn't get hit. After a while it started up again and I went maybe two feet and it died again. I was able to roll into an empty garage and I called my husband. There was an auto zone near by so he got a machine which said what was wrong. It said it was the crankshaft sensor. My car is now being fixed at a hyundai dealer. I went on line for recalls and I found one that said there was a recall on them but not for my vehicle. If it was on one vehicle year why wouldn't my year be covered. My family could have been killed because of the vehicle stopping all of a sudden on a main rd. Like I was on. We have kept up with all the recalls that they send us.

Filed May 22, 2013 · Brakes, Electrical · 112,000 miles · MN

2003 hyundai sante fe gls - drove through a 2 inch deep puddle. Lost power steering, battery light and brake light flashed then a rubber burning smell started. Drove the car for two additional days after the repair shop couldn't find anything. Then driving home from work, airbag light turned on, brake light turned on battery light turned on, all analog instruments failed, tach failed, braking became inconsistent and engine started missing. I drove directly to repair shop, as I made my final turn into the repair shop the power steering failed then the car shutoff. Early report from mechanic is a failed alternator - my third one in the last year. I think I have a larger electrical problem with the car, fans fluctuate in speed for the past couple of years and every time it rains I get flashing brake and battery lights. Losing the power steering twice in three days is a little unsettling... *tr ## VIN failed ##

Filed Sep 6, 2010 · Electrical, Steering · 121,577 miles · MD

2003 hyundai santa fe gs, fwd, 2.7l automatic - battery light intermittently comes on in wet weather and power steering is lost. Online research shows other owners of the same vehicle have taken their vehicles to the dealer with the same problem and have received no fixes. Losing power steering while driving is a severe safety hazard.