Structure Related Problems of the 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe

Table 1 shows eight common structure related problems of the 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe. The number one most common problem is related to the body (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the frame and members (three problems).

Table 1. Structure related problems of Hyundai Santa Fe


Recently reported Structure problems of the 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe

The Body problem

Brought my vehicle in for a alignment and they discovered the rusted and corradiated rear left trailing control arm on my 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe, I brought to dealership after that to get a recall and the told me that since the vehicle was bought in nd and that state is not included in the recall   Read details...

The Frame And Members problem

This vehicle has 124,350 miles and looks to be in very good condition yet has underlying problems that has gone undetected until very recently. One is the front frame rail attachment to underside (floorboard) of body on passenger side which is heavily rusted and one large area is holed.   Read details...

The Underbody Shield problem

Right front lower control arms has corrosion damage showing in rusted broken frame. Description is similar to Hyundai recall no 091.   Read details...


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