2003 Hyundai Santa Fe visibility problems

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 Jul 7, 2011 · Visibility · 70,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated the visor on the vehicle broke from the arm and fell down. The contact spoke to the manufacturer and was told that the visor was not considered a safety issue. The failure and current mileage was 70,000.

Filed Sep 27, 2010 · Visibility · 70,000 miles · CA

Driver side sun visor is defective. Within a few months of purchase the sun visor would not stay up in the unused position. For several years I held it in place with velcro. It was difficult to swing it over to cover the side window. Recently the entire plastic connector broke and the sun visor dangled from the electrical connection in front of the driver.this occurred while we were driving on the freeway. We used velcro and duct tape in an attempt to keep the sun visor from dangling. It was not usable. We have now disconnected the sun visor from the electrical source and removed it completely. It was a serious safety issue dangling in front of the drive. It is still a safety issue because I do not a means to block the sun from the driver. I noticed on the internet that a number of other owners have complained about this same hyundai defect.

Filed Nov 10, 2009 · Visibility · 125,000 miles · TX

About a year ago, my passenger side windows would only work occasionally. Then, the back windows followed suit. Then, they all stopped working completely except the driver's side control would still work.. Then it completely shut down. Nothing worked at all. My husband changed the whole driver's side control panel and that fixed the problem for about 6 months. Now, the passenger side window is working only when it wants to again.

Filed May 22, 2007 · Visibility · 67,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. While driving 70 MPH, the rear fixed window on the left quarter panel blew out. The local authorized dealer and the manufacturer both stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and nothing could be done. The engine size was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 67,000.

Filed Apr 12, 2007 · Visibility · 58,888 miles · MD

Windshield wipers bolts have loosened 5 times since 2003. The latest was on 4/12/07. The time before was 0 on 1/28/07. Four out of the five events happened during rain and snow events on I- 95 driving at 65 MPH. One second you can see, the next you cannot. I for one have never seen bolts holding windshield wiper arms onto the vehicle in the first place. Obviously for good reason. Something needs to be done to correct this situation.

Filed Jun 16, 2006 · Engine, Suspension · 17,000 miles · NJ

Dt*: the contact stated the engine failed without warning. This occurred while driving at various speeds and while at a stop. Upon inspection of the vehicle it was noticed the undercarriage had corrosion, the windshield was etched on the passenger side above the windshield wiper, and the vehicle vibrated. The dealership was unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer has not been alerted.

Filed Apr 17, 2004 · Brakes, Transmission · 19,000 miles · NH

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. I also have had the ABS engage when the breaks were not being applied and the road surface dry. There wasn't a reason for them to engage.

Filed Apr 14, 2004 · Visibility · AR

Vehicle was parked and without warning the sun roof exploded. Consumer drove the vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic informed consumer that a representative would come for an inspection.

Filed Apr 10, 2004 · Visibility · 10,000 miles · NY

Windoe wiper bolt becomes loose on my 2003 hyundai santa fe