2002 Santa Fe SANTA FE TRAILER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
44 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
27,800 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 44 complaints (9.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 11.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 9.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 4.5% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 4 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 2 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 2 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Visibility:Windshield: 4; Electrical System: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 2; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 31 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2004 | 7 |
2001: 1; 2002: 18; 2003: 18; 2004: 7
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10001047 · 2002-12-17 (December 17, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THEN A FIRE BEGAN UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT A HOSE FROM THE RADIATOR WAS LOOSE FROM THE CLAMP CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE STARTING FIRE. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001047 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004695 · 2003-01-27 (January 27, 2003)
AFTER RELEASE FOOT OFF GAS PEDAL VEHICLE STARTED ACCELERATING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER FOR TEN DAYS, AND TECHNICIAN CAN DUPLICATE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004695 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005067 · 2003-02-01 (February 1, 2003)
CAR WOULDN'T START. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER WHERE CRANK SENSOR WAS REPLACED. 2 DAYS LATER CAR WOULDN'T START AGAIN. HAD IT TOWED BACK TO DEALER WHERE NO PROBLEMS COULD BE FOUND, HOWEVER THE DRIVE BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. 2 DAYS LATER CAR WOULDN'T START AGAIN. MANUFACTURER'S HELP LINE RECOMMENDED CHANGING OIL FROM MANUFACTURER'S SUGGESTED 10W30 OIL TO 5W30 OIL. TECHNICIANS AND SERVICE PERSONNEL BELIEVE THAT ORIGINAL PROBLEM IS ACTUALLY RELATED TO COMPUTER SYSTEM IN CAR. THEY BELIEVE THAT THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 21,024 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005067 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009300 · 2003-03-06 (March 6, 2003)
A NOISE GENERATED FROM THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009300 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009607 · 2003-03-17 (March 17, 2003)
NOISE WAS COMING FROM LEFT REAR SIDE DUE TO REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009607 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016526 · 2003-04-26 (April 26, 2003)
I OWN A 2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THIS PAST WEEK A ROCK (APPROXIMATELY THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL) FELL OFF OF AN ONCOMING TRUCK AND HIT MY FRONT WINDSHIELD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE ROCK CAME COMPLETELY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD, HIT THE DASHBOARD, & LANDED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. FORTUNATELY MY DAUGHTER WHO WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SAW IT COMING & IN A SPLIT SECOND WAS ABLE TO COVER HER FACE & LEAN TOWARDS THE DRIVER'S SIDE. IF THAT ROCK HAD HIT HER IT WOULD HAVE VERY SERIOUSLY INJURED HER OR WORSE. I AM VERY…
Owner-reported narrative. 27,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016526 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016561 · 2003-04-27 (April 27, 2003)
THE WINDSHIELD HAS BEGUN TO CRACK FROM THE LOWER LEFT HAND CORNER (DRIVER'S SIDE) UP ABOUT 12" IN AN "S" SHAPED PATTERN. THERE IS NO INDICATION OF A ROCK OR OTHER ITEM STRIKING THE WINDSHIELD. IT CAME UP OUT OF NOWHERE! *NLM THANKS, L. CHASE
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016561 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020890 · 2003-06-02 (June 2, 2003)
THE WINDSHIELD HAS BEGAN TO CRACK FROM THE LOWER RIGHT-HAND CORNER (PASSENGER'S SIDE) UP ABOUT 16" IN AN "S" SHAPED PATTERN. THERE IS -NO- INDICATION OF A ROCK OR OTHER ITEM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP (FAIRFAX HYUNDAI, FAIRFAX, VA) THAT IT IS THE RESULT OF A ROCK -BUT- THERE IS -NO_ IMPACT CRATER TO SUGGEST THIS. WHEN QUESTIONED ABOUT "STRESS FRACTURES" I WAS TOLD -THOSE- OCCUR FROM THE "INSIDE-OUT" AND THAT THIS WASN'T A STRESS FRACTURE... I FIND THAT TO BE B.S. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 16,785 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020890 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.