Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact was not informed that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v435000 (suspension). Without warning, the front coil spring fractured and the front passenger side tire failed. The vehicle was unable to be driven. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The manufacturer was notified. The contact was waiting on a response from the manufacturer to address the recall repair. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.
2003 Hyundai Santa Fe: broken coil spring
11 of the 308 complaints about the 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe describe broken coil spring.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Broken coil spring by model year
What owners say
Left front trailer arm came off while driving, tire came off vehicle. Sub frame rusted through. Car used to be kept in one of the salt belt states. No recall to this part according to hyundai, only recall for coil spring and rear trailer arm.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v435000 (suspension). Per the service report, the dealer replaced the coil springs protector and not the actual coil springs. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
This is in regards to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v435000. This is a recall I was never informed about, although I have a 2003 hyundai santa fe that was originally sold, registered, and driven in one of the "salt belt" states. Because I was never notified by hyundai, I never had the vehicle checked by a authorized dealer. And today, the front driver's side spring broke. Unfortunately for me, the nearest authorized dealer that can make this repair is over 100 miles away from my home. I placed a call to hyundai customer care center at 1‑855‑671‑3059 and was told I had two options - (1), I could take the vehicle to a authorized dealer for repair, or (2), have my santa fe repaired locally, then take it to a authorized dealer to ensure the repair met their standards, and then hope to get reimbursed - which could take anywhere from three to four months. I do not believe hyundai has done all they could do to remedy this situation. First, they never contacted me, even though I made the dealership in michigan aware of our move to nebraska. So hyundai had our new address information. If I had been contacted, I could have scheduled an appointment in cheyenne, wy where I go at least once a month to meet with a few clients. Now my vehicle is damaged and I cannot drive it, which takes away from my livelihood. And to get it repaired, I need to pay for the repairs locally and hope hyundai reimburses me, or I have to rent a trailer and take it to the dealership that way. Hyundai does not seem to value the time I've lost from work, the time I've lost from meeting with clients, and the additional expense I will incur with my two repair options.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. While driving 20 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal sound near the rear of the vehicle and felt the vehicle leaning towards the driver side. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the rear coil springs on both sides of the vehicle were corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
We purchased this vehicle used in june of 2014 with 62,450 miles on it. The exterior and interior were in great shape. The vehicle was taken to a hyundai dealer in july for an inspection of the rear suspension per a recall. At that time a complete inspection was done, with only a small oil leak found on one axle shaft. Two months later the vehicle was take back to the dealer for a recall for a broken spring. At this time a second inspection was completed. This time several issues were found from corrosion including leaking transmission lines, leaking engine oil pan, leaking boots at the front drive axles requiring them both needing to be replaced. The service manager at the hyundai dealer stated he had never seen a vehicle with this level of corrosion. All components under the vehicle have extensive corrosion with apparently a rapid rate of deterioration. The vehicle is used only on-road being driven by our son to and from college. The dealer has no explanation as to what could be the cause of the rapid deterioration. All under body components appear to be vulnerable to this high level of deterioration. The dealer is willing to repair the vehicle but the dealer stated there is no way to tell what or when other components could possibly fail, such as the brake lines etc. Hyundai was contacted regarding the concern but stated there was no action they would take at this time. They did reluctantly agree to call the dealership to inquire with them about the extent of the corrosion.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact heard a loud abnormal noise coming from the front of the vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle swayed to the right and the contact had to apply excessive force to the steering wheel. The contact discovered that the coil spring was fractured and exposed, causing the front passenger side tire to blow out. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front coil springs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the loud noise persisted. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v435000 (suspension), but the remedy was not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
While backing out of my garage during the cold month of december I heard a loud bang noise from the front of the vehicle. As I was moving the noise continued as I got onto the driveway. I got out of the vehicle and noticed that the front passenger side of the SUV was lower than the driver side. I was not able to move the vehicle due to the loud noise that got worse if I turned the wheel. I called for a tow truck and had it towed to the repair shop. The repair shop informed me that the front coil spring had snapped and was embeded into the tire. I ended up replacing the coil spring with a good/used one which was still very expensive. I have pictures of the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while reversing at unknown speeds, the front driver's side coil spring failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 105,760.
2003 - hyundai santa fe - march 29, 2011. The front right spring broke on my santa fe and punctured the tire. Luckly I was just pulling out of a parking lot and not on the road. Had this happened while I was driving, I may not be here today. I had to replace both front springs, struts, and four new tires for the entire cost of $1300. I would like hyundai to be responsible for this repair cost since it was there defected spring that broke.
At 5,980 miles engine started to create engine noise. Dealer said that there's a problem on the vehicle's crankshaft. *la the consumer began to hear noise in the engine compartment. The dealer replaced many components; crankshaft, transmission, belt tensioner and pulley. None of those repairs corrected the noise. The clock spring failed and caused the horn and cruise control to be inoperative.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
- What is wrong
- Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model Year 2001-2006 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from March 31, 2000, through February 15, 2006, that are registered and operated, or which were originally sold and registered, in the following 20 salt belt" states and the District of Columbia: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The affected vehicles may experience front coil spring corrosion from road salt, causing the coil spring to fracture and make contact with the tire.
- Risk
- If the front coil spring fractures due to corrosion it could cause the coil spring to make contact with the tire, possibly puncturing the tire and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the coil spring, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑800‑633‑5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 124.
Recall number 14V435000 · Recall details
Suspension: rear
- What is wrong
- Hyundai is recalling 83,355 my 2001-2003 santa fe vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. Road salt applied in these jurisdictions during the winter months may result in progressive, internal corrosion of the rear trailing arms, which could lead to thinning or perforation of the rear trailing arm steel. Owners may see or feel slight to moderate changes in vehicle operation which will increase if the vehicle is not repaired. These changes include a lowering of vehicle height that can lead to tire misalignment and steering pull. Owners may also notice a creaking sound.
- Risk
- If the corrosion is allowed to progress, the rear trailing arm may fracture while driving, thereby increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the rear trailing arms for internal corrosion damage. If specified levels of corrosion damage are found, the rear trailing arms will be replaced. Rear trailing arms that do not require replacement will have drainage holes added and will be treated with rust-proofing material to arrest the corrosion process. Inspection, treatment and replacement procedures will be conducted at no cost to owners. The recall is expected to begin during may 2009. Owners may contact the hyundai customer assistance center at 1‑800‑633‑5151.
Recall number 09V123000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe coil spring
Is broken coil spring a common problem on the 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe?
11 of 308 owner complaints about the 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe (4%) mention broken coil spring. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe?
There are 2 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe
Stalling 32Airbag light 23Jerking 21ABS 17Check engine light 14Ball joint 13No deployment 11Grinding brakes 10Brake failure 9Adaptive cruise 8Loss of power 8Sudden acceleration 8Fuel leak 6Won't start 6Engine failure 5
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