10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 0
Average Mileage:
64,914 miles

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2003 Hyundai Santa Fe seat belts / air bags problems

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2003 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #11

Sep 152009

Santa Fe

  • 68,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Airbag light stays on. This happened 18 months ago and was repaired under warranty. Dealer wants $70 just to diagnose the problem plus repair costs since it is no longer under warranty. No thanks.

- Jenison, MI, USA

problem #10

Aug 282009

Santa Fe

  • 140,000 miles
About 3 months ago, my airbag light came on and was not gone off since. I wondered if this meant I had no airbag function, but now after reading these complaints I know it is not working. This problem combined with the engine that mysteriously and suddenly shuts down while driving on the interstate is not a good combination. I smell trouble.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #9

Aug 012004

Santa Fe

  • 10,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe. The air bag warning light consistently illuminates on the instrument control panel when the seat was reclined. The error code has been reset over 15 times. Also the driver side seat and air bags were replaced due to a defective horn. None of the repairs have remedied the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000. The current mileage was 116,000.

- Bethesda, MD, USA

problem #8

Jul 172009

Santa Fe

  • 150,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle rolled over 4-5 times. None of the air bags deployed. The contact sustained several broken bones and the driver sustained several bruises. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 150,000.

- Goodwater, AL, USA

problem #7

Jun 202009

Santa Fe

  • 43,098 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe. The dealer informed the contact that a new air bag was needed because the driver's side air bag light remains illuminated. The dealer performed a diagnostic and scan test and stated that the air bag needed to be replaced at the cost of $900. The failure mileage was 43,098.

- Islip, NY, USA

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problem #6

Sep 252008

Santa Fe

  • 44,546 miles
The air bag red warning light came on in 9/08. The dealer scanned the system, cleared historic codes, cycled through self test several times. Codes did not reset. Light came back on in 1/09. I will take vehicle back to dealer. My opinion is that safety equipment should be more reliable. When the red light initially came on they couldn't find a problem but I will be charged appx. $600 when they fix the problem.

- Liberty, MO, USA

problem #5

Sep 212006

Santa Fe 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 56,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

: the contact stated the air bag light illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealer on five different occasions. The first two times, the dealer could not find the problem. The other three times, the dealer replaced a wire under the passenger seat, the passenger seat belt harness, and a wire harness clip. The problem still occurred.

- Medford, NY, USA

problem #4

May 122005

Santa Fe 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 41,700 miles
: the contact stated while making a left turn at an intersection the passenger side air bag deployed. The vehicle was traveling less than 20 mph. The air bag light illuminated when the air bag deployed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however the dealer has not inspected the vehicle pictures have been sent to the manufacturer. No police report was filed.

- Columbia, TN, USA

problem #3

Oct 012004

Santa Fe 6-cyl

  • 65,000 miles
While driving the brakes failed. Upon applying the brakes vehicle continued to coast. However, it happened again, and an accident occurred. Contacted the dealer, and was told there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. It happened a third time which led to another accident, and the air bags did not deploy. Consumer was injured, and the vehicle was totaled.

- Riverside, IL, USA

problem #2

Sep 292003

Santa Fe 4-cyl

  • 5,980 miles
At 5,980 miles engine started to create engine noise. Dealer said that there's a problem on the vehicle's crankshaft. The consumer began to hear noise in the engine compartment. The dealer replaced many components; crankshaft, transmission, belt tensioner and pulley. None of those repairs corrected the noise. The clock spring failed and caused the horn and cruise control to be inoperative.

- Mercedita, PR, USA

problem #1

Oct 132003

Santa Fe 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 5,100 miles
While driving 35 mph consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. The police stated the air bags should've deployed. Vehicle sustained $5000. Dollars in damages. The person who vehicle she hit, left the scene before the police arrived.

- Cape Coral, FL, USA

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