Two problems related to front suspension hub have been reported for the 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe based on all problems reported for the 2002 Santa Fe.
This Santa Fe has a rear right trailing arm that has completely rusted and has also disintegrated the wheel bearing assembly, wheel hub, emergency brake cable and spring. I checked the website for a recall on this vehicle, there is a recall for the rear trailing arms, but this VIN number was not part of the recall. This vehicle has been registered in the northeast "salt belt" and should have been included in the recall. Because of this oversight by not including this VIN on the recall it has caused massive corrosion on all attached parts. The right rear side has been more affected than the rear left side. I would greatly appreciate any assistance you could provide me in providing a remedy for this situation.
My 2002 Hyundai sante fe control arm rusted through causing the wheel to come off. I understand this was a recall which I was not notified about. Because of this dangerous situation I am not comfortable driving this car. Not only did the control arm rust , we had to change to hub, bearing,and the axle and have the car towed to a repair shop at my expense. I am asking Hyundai to pay for the labor and parts to repair my car. Luckily, I was not on a highway driving since this would have resulted in a major accident or possibly a fatality. I now have to bring the auto to a Hyundai dealership to have the parts and car inspected and then wait 6 to 8 weeks for them to decide on how I will be reimbursed. Failure to notify me aswell as thousands of other Hyundai owners is unacceptable. I should not have to go through all this redtape on something they are totally responsible and liable for.