Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai xg350. The contact stated that the driver's side rear upper control arm detached from the frame due to corrosion. The contact also stated that he noticed the driver's side rear tire leaning. The contact also stated that the frame was corroded. The vehicle was not yet taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The contact called mccarthy blue springs hyundai (3000 nw s outer rd, blue springs, mo 64015) and informed them of the failure and schedule an appointment. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 224,000.
The worst 2002 Hyundai XG350 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Airbags15
- Engine11
- Suspension11
- Fuel system8
- Acceleration6
- Transmission6
- Brakes5
- Electrical5
- Body4
- Visibility2
- Driver assistance1
- Lights1
- Seat belts1
- Steering1
- Tires1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Hyundai XG350
Recalls 3
Suspension
- What is wrong
- Hyundai is recalling 188,282 my 2001-2004 sonata and my 2001-2004 xg300 and xg350 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 front sub-frame on the vehicles, and may result in thinning or perforation of the sub-frame steel. The corrosion is frequently visible and often discovered during inspection or routine maintenance, and owners may also hear noises or notice tire misalignment and steering pull. If these signals are undetected or unheeded, the corrosion may progress and the forward mounting of the lower control arm may detach from the sub-frame.
- Risk
- If that happens, the vehicle may lose drive power to the wheels, and the front wheel may make contact with the fender or wheel well, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will measure the thickness of the front sub-frame and inspect the front sub-frame for corrosion damage and, if necessary, the front sub-frame will be replaced with a new sub-frame that incorporates additional holes in the upper and lower panels. If the front sub-frame does not require replacement, the dealer will add drainage holes to the sub-frame and will treat the sub-frame with rust-proofing material to stop the corrosion process. This procedure will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during april 2009. Owners may contact the hyundai customer assistance center at 1‑800‑633‑5151.
Recall number 09V124000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity" a valve on the fuel tank assembly may not close properly. If a vehicle rolls over and the fuel tank assembly valve is not properly closed, fuel spillage may occur.
- Risk
- Fuel spillage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an additional fuel tank assembly valve. The recall began on october 5, 2004. Owners should contact hyundai de puerto rico at 1‑800‑981‑0188.
Recall number 04V369000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Some passenger vehicles contain a fuel tank assembly valve that may not close properly. If a vehicle with a fuel tank assembly valve that is not properly closed were to roll over, fuel spillage may occur.
- Risk
- Fuel spillage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an additional fuel tank assembly valve. Owner notification began on june 30, 2004. Owners should contact hyundai at 1‑800‑633‑5151.
Recall number 04V178000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2002 Hyundai XG350 74
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Higher-than-expected engine oil consumption
- The federal safety agency has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit...
- The federal safety agency has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag...
- This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the...
- This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover...
- This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
- Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships
- Follow the guidelines outlined in
- Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for...
- Hyundai approves only the ATF, DCT gear oil and IVT gear oil specified in the vehicleâs ownerâs manual
2002 Hyundai XG350 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5L 6‑cyl | FWD | 16 | 24 | 19 |
What 2002 Hyundai XG350 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The torque converter & transmission fluid pump are known to be defective in this transmission, the f5a51 mitsubishi/hyundai transmission. Mine started going out recently, at 75k miles! This problem/defect is also very well known to hyundai/kia/mitsubishi and they choose to ignore the issue & instead try to blame the owners & claim that we've been neglectful or abusive to the transmission which is simply not the case. I'll say that again, hyundai & mitsubishi know of the manufacturing defects in these parts as well as defects with the crankshaft in the engine but choose to ignore it and claim that they are not responsible for these problems. There are known defects throughout the whole car, luckily mine is only having issues with those two parts in the transmission so far. Please help all of the other owners of the vehicles that have that transmission & engine with even greater problems than my own.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai xg350. While driving 40 MPH, a burning odor was detected inside the vehicle and the check engine indicator illuminated. The contact was not sure of the origin of the odor. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.
My hyundai xg 350 2002 had a little over 100,000 miles on it. On 2/12/2018, while driving on a route 17 south in mahwah, nj, I hear a high pitch cracking sound with a smoke coming out of the car and soon the car became disabled on the side of highway route 17 s leaking a engine oils all over the place. At the body shop, they found out that the the bottom part of the engine got cracked with a adult-fist size hole leaking engine oils all over the place. The owner of the body shop mentioned that it is his first time to see the engine got cracked with such a big hole. It appears that the engine has a major defect and could have caused a major problem unless the driver quickly moved the car to the road side before it became completely disabled. I feel so lucky that it didn't happen while my wife or my daughters were driving, and it happened to me, while I was driving. Only slightly over 100,000 miles and the engines got cracked, unbelievable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai xg350. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v124000 (suspension); however, the dealer failed to repair the vehicle. The contact was given a buy back offer from the manufacturer, but declined the offer. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 03/15/16.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai xg350. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v178000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that the recall remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back the dealer, who informed the contact that the recall remedy was not performed on the vehicle. The specific on the failure were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,554.
In 2007, with a little over 50,000 miles on my car, the airbag light came on. I went in to the dealer and they said it was a loose wire and reset it. Since that time, I've had six other incidents up through 2014 with the airbag light coming back on and every time they've reset it, it has come back on. I have even had a module replaced but it did no good. The last time I went in, they wanted to replace the pad assembly for $1,000 but wouldn't guarantee it would work. They also said it might be the harness but that part couldn't be obtained. They also said they couldn't guarantee that the airbags would work!!! I have looked at other complaints from several websites and see that there are dozens of other people with the same problem. This is a serious defect and should be recalled. I have no airbags. My car has been in a minor traffic incident where the airbag probably should have deployed when the car hit the curb but didn't. This is very dangerous.
Rear sub frame severe corrosion in critical suspension & frame mounting & attaching areas . And partial loss of braking system due to rupture of rear brake tube due to severe corrosion in rear frame area.
Air bag warning light stays on. At first the light turned off but after a week it turned on and has remained on. Repair shop said the air bags may deploy in an accident but not certain.
Driving on freeway on july 13, odometer drops to zero or bounces around, can't determine speed while driving, warning engine light turns on. 7/15/2013 dealer replaced sensors shopping on july 28, odometer drops to zero and warning engine light turns on 7/28/2013 dealer replaced sensors driving on freeway on october 6, odometer drops to zero 10/8/2013 dealer replaced odometer (mileage was 108,700) diving on freeway on november 2, odometer drops to zero, warning light turns on haven't decided what to do with car.
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Questions about the 2002 Hyundai XG350
Is the 2002 Hyundai XG350 reliable?
Owners have filed 60 complaints about the 2002 Hyundai XG350, close to a typical XG350 model year.
What is the 2002 Hyundai XG350 year score?
The 2002 Hyundai XG350 scores 73 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Hyundai XG350: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Hyundai XG350?
Airbags, with 15 complaints, typically around 67,563 miles. Next is engine (11).
How many recalls does the 2002 Hyundai XG350 have?
3 recalls, covering suspension and fuel system, gasoline.
What year does the Hyundai XG350 have bad airbags?
The Hyundai XG350 model years with the most airbags complaints are 2005 (68 complaints), 2004 (21 complaints) and 2002 (15 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2002 Hyundai XG350 get?
Official estimates for the 2002 Hyundai XG350 range from 19 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.5L 6-cyl, FWD) gets 16 city and 24 highway.
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