2002 Hyundai Santa Fe Other Problems

The bracket on the bottom of your starter motor that connects it to the transmission has broken off in the same location on multiple replacement starters. This repeated failure in the same spot suggests a design or manufacturing issue with how the starter is mounted to your transmission.

Your car's subframe is experiencing severe rust, which a mechanic warned could cause structural failure. You discovered there's a recall for this issue and a class action lawsuit that may apply to your vehicle, but the Hyundai dealer is refusing to cover repairs under warranty because your car has a salvaged title. With only 104,000 miles on the odometer, the rust is extensive enough that it poses a safety risk. Addressing this will likely require either subframe replacement or professional rust repair and reinforcement.

THE ABS SYSTEM LIGHT HAS TURNED ON. IT HAPPENED BEFORE THE ABOVE DATE, STOPPED COMING ON, AND NOW HAS RETURNED. I PUT BRAKE FLUID IN THE LITTLE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE HOOD. THE LIGHT GOES OUT TEMPORARILY. PEP BOYS TOLD ME THE PROBLEM IS ABS RELATED. ALSO, A VERY COSTLY JOB. THE CAR ALSO HAS A PROBLEM ACCEPTING GAS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE GAS MAY BE POURING INTO THE TANK TOO FAST AT THE STATION AND SPLASHING ON THE SIDE OF THE TANK MAKING THE PUMP THINK IT IS FULL. PEP BOYS TOLD ME THAT IT IS A PROBLEM WITH EVAPORATION AND THAT IT IS A VERY COSTLY JOB OF ROUGHLY 1000.00. AMERICA SHOULD BE A MORE ETHICAL AND MORAL COUNTRY. THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT BE "RIPPED OFF"" AFTER CHOOSING TO PURCHASE A USED VEHICLES. FOREIGN CARS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED INTO THIS COUNTRY WHEN THEY HAVE DEFECTS. ALL USED VEHICLES SHOULD HAVE TO CONFORM TO STATE INSPECTIONS AND GARAGE INSPECTIONS BEFORE OFFERING IT TO THE CONSUMER. CONSUMERS SHOULD GET A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH FROM THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE CAR. MONEY IS SO PRECIOUS AND RARE. WHY ARE WE EXPECTED TO SPEND IT ON A "LEMON?" I WENT TO A USED CAR DEALERSHIP AND THE CAR HAD A MULTITUDE OF PROBLEMS THAT WERE NOT REVEALED. I PAID FAR TOO MUCH FOR A USED CAR WITH PROBLEMS. I HAVE MADE A LOT OF REPAIRS. I RE-PURCHASED THE CAR IN REPAIR COSTS. CARS ARE NOT LIKE CLOTHING WHEREBY YOU TRY IT ON AND IF IT DOESN'T FIT YOU DON'T BUY IT. A CAR SHOULD UNDERGO INTENSE INSPECTION BY THE STATE BEFORE A DEALERSHIP CAN PUT IT ON THEIR LOT. THE INSPECTION SHOULD CREATE MORE VALIDITY ABOUT THE AMOUNT CHARGED FOR A USED CAR. IT WOULD BE A GOOD WAY TO SPEND TAXPAYER DOLLARS, GIVEN THE CURRENT COST OF TAXES.

THE CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED 2 MAJOR RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST FOR THE ECM (V02) AND THE SECOND FOR THE FUEL VALVE (O66). THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. *NM *SC

You believe you should have been included in a Hyundai safety campaign (ID: 09V-123000, Campaign 090) because you worked in Ohio for 30 years, which is a salt-belt state where vehicles experience more corrosion. You're responding to a previous tracking number and feel your vehicle qualifies for the recall or settlement.