2004 Hyundai Santa Fe: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Mar 4, 2011 · Locks · 52,000 miles · FL · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the interior door handles were designed as chrome over plastic and the chrome fractured.. The failure was causing the edges to be exposed, which were extremely sharp. When the contact's attempted to exit the vehicle she cut her hand when she grabbed the door handle. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The failure and current mileage was 52,000. Updated 05/03/11*lj the consumer stated the door handles were designed as chrome over a non-metallic substrate. Over time, the chrome cracked and curled up, thus forming razor sharp edges which could not be observed when the handle was in its normal position. Updated 05.11.11

Filed Mar 10, 2010 · Body · 37,525 miles · NY · 1 injury

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) passenger went to exit the vehicle and got their hand cut by a sharp edge on the door handle. It appears that the chrome-plating has turned into a sharp edge, similar to a razor-blade (identical to what occurred in the federal safety agency action # pe08071 on the hyundai sonata). I have temporarily taped the sharp area, since both the dealer and hyundai customer service refuse to acknowledge the danger of this problem, and refuse to replace the handle at no charge. They tell me that since there is no recall and the vehicle is out of warranty, they will not change the defective (unsafe) handle even though my other three handles are perfectly fine. Hyundai complaint filed (twice), latest date was 3/10/2010 case #[xxx].

Filed Jun 16, 2009 · Body, Locks · 31,000 miles · MD · 1 injury

The chrome plate on the drivers door handle on my 2004 hyundai santa fe has cracked and split. Everytime I open the door to leave the car the handle slices my hand. It's as sharp as a razor blade. I have put tape around it but this is just a temporary fix. My warranty has run out so I don't know what options I may have.

Filed May 28, 2009 · Locks · AL

The chrome plate on the passenger door handle on my 2004 hyundai santa fe has worn down and cracked. Everytime the door handle is used that crack serves as a razor blade and cuts my passenger's hands. This crack is on the top of the door handle. After hearing about the recall of the 2002-2003 sonatas that are experiencing the same problem. I feel that this recall may need to be expanded to other hyundai vehicles that are experiencing this same problem.

Filed Jan 25, 2008 · Locks · NY

Mainly the passenger side rear door and once in awhile the driver side rear door will lock automatically and the rest of the other doors remain unlocked. I can not get the door unlocked unless I use the electronic key. However, I have to first lock all the doors and unlock them for this to unlock. The door does not lock everytime, but it happens enough that I am very worried. Luckily, there has only been a few "emergency" situations that I had to quickly get to my son and I was unable to get there because the door locked. He threw up one time and started choking, I had to go through the passenger side and hop the seat. Fortunately, I was fast enough and he was ok. If I got into an accident I would not be able to get my son to safety because I could not get the door opened. I have 3 children at times in the car and a handy capped father who has to sit on that side. I am very concerned on the safety of my child and family members. I have brought this to the attention of the dealer ship I purchased my vehicle from since day one, on uncountable amount of times and I kept getting told, there is nothing they can do about this. I had know idea what to do as nobody was helpful. I wanted to buy a new car, but I can not afford it. My son got the "cars" movie for christmas and within it was this "brochure" and I found this site. Please help.