Front coil spring rotted and broke while driving vehicle. 2007-2011 vehicles had recall for this but the 2012 did not. Broke after 115K miles which is not excessive.
Hyundai Santa Fe coil spring problems
111 of the 7,720 owner complaints about the Hyundai Santa Fe describe broken coil spring, most of them for the 2004 model year.
- owner complaints
- 111
- worst model year
- 2004
- typical repair cost reported
- $1,500
- typical mileage
- 91,315
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
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What owners say
This vehicle has only 25,000 original miles on it, and I am the original owner and bought it new. In separate incidents, several months apart, first the right-front coil spring broke, with a piece falling out and nearly puncturing the right-front tire. Several months later, the same thing happened to the left-front coil spring, with the broken piece damaging a front C-V joint boot. Both incidents occurred without warning and, thankfully, happened at slow speed with no subsequent crash or accident. These failures, however, if they happened at highway speed, could have been disastrous due to causing a punctured tire, or a broken C-V joint, or by making steering/controlling the vehicle difficult. With both failures, the vehicle became hard to steer and the front suspension made loud banging sounds when trying to turn, both of which prompted me to immediately stop and have the vehicle towed. Both of the failed coil springs and associated parts were replaced by my local Hyundai dealership's service department and thy retained the replaced parts after the repairs. Hyundai did not offer to cover these defects, so my 3rd party maintenance agreement and I had to pay 100% of the repair costs.
Broken right front coil spring foiund during routine auot inspection by service mechanic
Nothing has happened so far, my complaint is that every 4-6 months, I need to buy parts for my santa fe. It starts with a knock on the right front end of the car. I need to get to work, so I take my time getting there. I also was about to get on the highway, and the spring broke on the on ramp. I see all the horror stories about this model hyundai with issues with the front end . I can send you repair bills of what parts have been replaced over the last 5 years.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that upon inspection of his rear brakes, he noticed excessive corrosion on the rear trailing arms located by the coil springs. Upon investigation, the contact discovered the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v123000 (suspension) which he linked to the failure. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Purchased used vehicle sep 2018 from used car chevy dealer. 3 days into driving the right front spring broke and punctured the tire forcing me to pull over to the side quickly, luckily without accident. Car towed & repaired by dealer. Hyundai would not respond to complaints about this even though have seen others with same issue. Car sounded horrible and I have had the suspension struts and coils replaced now twice with this vehicle in the last two years due to bad wear, abrasions and squeaking in the suspension. Repair and replacement work done again on sep. 2020. Poor quality metal and parts with this vehicle brand and design.
I was driving home on a rural street and heard a long clanking sound and then starting to smell rubber. I drove about 1.5 miles like this and when I got home, the strut/coil spring on the right front was broken off and scraping my tire on the inside. Had I been on the beltway, my tire could have blown and a major accident would have occurred. Hyundia refuses to cover even though they have recalls for other models/years. I no longer trust this car.
There's a reall on this vehicle that I just purchased the description says: front coil spring protector installation how can this issue be resolved? This issue should been taking care of and reported to you guys but obviously it hasn't. So I need to know is it still available to be free of charge or do I have to come out of pocket to get this repaired? Or can I still go to a hyandai dealer for free repairs? I'm not sure of the notification date. So in the box below I'll put this year and date
It had 124 recall the federal safety agency 14v43500 I call hyundai off government site told them about 124 and broken spring they set up appointment so they only put on brackets but no spring wanted $1004 for the strut spring on they told me on call center they replace spring as it said on the federal safety agency site they would not do it call back to hyundia as number on government site they made a case number 16604156 amber at 714 594 1764 she said spring was not in recall I send picture of it before up there to dealer she had no clue what was so I dont who right on recall she said government the federal safety agency site are not correct brown leesburg hyundai leesburg va 20176
Broken coil spring. Could have collapsed onto tire while moving. Garage found the problem and had it repaired with new quick struts.
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 Hyundai Santa Fe coil spring
Which Hyundai Santa Fe years have broken coil spring problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2004 (49 complaints), 2005 (14 complaints) and 2003 (11 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix broken coil spring on the Hyundai Santa Fe?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $1,500 (median of 11 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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