2001 Hyundai Hyundai
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Owner complaints
14 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire
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- Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, other › Fuel injection system
Filing a complaint against hyundai northeast auto outlet at 3301 grant av reporting the hyundai service dept. I own a 2001 hyundai santa fe. I took my car to service dept.,for the 34 PT. Checkup on 11/26/07. Also,decided to get car inspected at the same time. They replaced the crankshft sensor. Was…
Filing a complaint against hyundai northeast auto outlet at 3301 grant av reporting the hyundai service dept. I own a 2001 hyundai santa fe. I took my car to service dept.,for the 34 PT. Checkup on 11/26/07. Also,decided to get car inspected at the same time. They replaced the crankshft sensor. Was told to drive my car at least 150 miles so that they can reset the monitors with the engine light on. this cost me $257.00 now,visit #2- on 1/03/08 all of a sudden they find 3 new problems. They replaced a valve cannister,purge valve,gas cap. They state they also cleared the codes to pass inspection. But, again I had to drive my car another 50+ miles again so that they could reset the monitors. Engine light was off, which was a good sign. This cost me $508.00. however, the next morning,i started up the car. It started very rough and felt like it was ready to stall out on me. Engine light came back on also. visit #3- on, 1/8/08 took car back again,explained what happened. They said to leave it overnight. The next day, service manager calls me at work. She tells me that their was a #4 cylinder misfire code, needed a fuel injector,spark plugs, plug wires,timing belt, serpentine belt,belt tensioner,oill change and fuel injector service. Estimated at least $1200.00. this was very upsetting. I declined all work and file a customer complaint against them. my car was running fine when I took it the first time. This IS an unfair practice by these people and they need to get reported. Perhaps, their mechanic triggered something on the codes to create these problems all of a sudden. I need your help or some advise on how to further pursue this problem. Thank you for your cooperation. *Tr
- Power train › Automatic transmission
The engine light kept coming on causing a down shifting after a banging in the transmission. The dealer could not find anything. It was a sensor that should be covered under the running gear. Without it the car does not drive. That IS part of the running gear. I should not have to pay 231.00. If I can not drive the car due to the transmission that should be considered as part of the running gear. *Jb
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint
I have had ball joints on my 2001 santa fe replaced three times since 5/03. the first was 5/03 at 44K and the dealer replaced covered under warranty, the second was 9/04 at 80K no longer under warranty had a private mechanic complete, and the third was 3/05 at 100K again by a private mechanic. I have called hyundai 3 times with no response to my inquiries.
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
My santa fe lx-awd rear differential which also could be defined as rear axle was totally failed and all the differential fluid IS leaking and the whole thing need to be replace. my car IS 87K mile while hyundai services dealer stated that this part IS covered under the 5/60K bumper to bumper…
My santa fe lx-awd rear differential which also could be defined as rear axle was totally failed and all the differential fluid IS leaking and the whole thing need to be replace. my car IS 87K mile while hyundai services dealer stated that this part IS covered under the 5/60K bumper to bumper warranty. I still believed that this part should be covered under the power train warranty; which it IS 10/100k miles. when I go into most websites to shop for this part they mostly related to the power train parts. the dealer expected me to pay nearly $2400 for just this part to be fix. this IS not included labor yet. there IS no way for me to afford to pay for this part and of course not to mention about labor....i seriously feel that this part should be covered under the power train 10/100k warranty instead of 6/60K warranty. since this IS part of a transmission turning the transaxle to the rear because of my car IS AWD! I don't know what to say but the part IS ridiculously expensive for anyone to afford to pay another $3K to fix it. I feel to point that I rather save my $3K right now and buy a use accord/camry to drive. I am writing this complaint here IS to ask nhtsa to help me verify the condition of the rear differential/rear axle on my 2001 hyundai santa fe LX AWD to see if the part should be covered under bumper to bumper or under power train. as you can see your part selection IS also stated power train: rear differential unit. I was hoping for a recall then that would be great or check at the price point of the part. it IS too expensive ($2400) just this part alone. *nm
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
My hyundai sata fe, 2001, was parked and unattended when the car ignited into flames. A witness saw the fire begin in the hood of the car. According to the fire department incident report, there was no crime or arson. Instead it clearly says that the cause of ignition was accidental, and the…
My hyundai sata fe, 2001, was parked and unattended when the car ignited into flames. A witness saw the fire begin in the hood of the car. According to the fire department incident report, there was no crime or arson. Instead it clearly says that the cause of ignition was accidental, and the equipment or heat source failed. It was explained to me that there was a malfunction in the engine due to manufacturer. This was the responsibility of hyundai. Hyundai did not want to take responsibility to for the malfunction in the engine. Geico's claim department notified me that my car was declared a total loss. The investigator clearly stated that this accident was not due to my actions. They also said that I was lucky that I was not in the car or I could have been in a serious accident or burned in the fire. Hyundai did not want to help me with this matter. I still have a loan out on the car. My car was still under 60,000 miles and I had full warranty. Geico has settled for a small amount of money. All I wanted was another car. I would have been happy with a used car to replace the car which went up in flames due to hyundai's poor manufacturing. damage resulting I have been unfortunate because I was without a car for a long period of time. During that time, I was unable to commute back and forth to work. I am paying insurance for the car, even though geico considered the car a total loss. All I want IS a replacement of my car. *Ak
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
The low beams on the headlights have very little illumination. headlights shine downward. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
This vehicle IS still under warranty. The weather stripping on the drivers side door has a 4" long piece torn out of it at mid door level and the door frame has an abrasion approximately 6" long at mid door level. I took the vehicle to the dealership and was told that the drivers side seat belt…
This vehicle IS still under warranty. The weather stripping on the drivers side door has a 4" long piece torn out of it at mid door level and the door frame has an abrasion approximately 6" long at mid door level. I took the vehicle to the dealership and was told that the drivers side seat belt caused the abrasion and the torn weather stripping. I was told that the cost to replace the weather stripping would be $98.00. I believe that the seat belt retractor IS defective, in that it does not fully retract into the seat belt holder after the drivers seat belt IS disengaged. *la
- Power train › Automatic transmission
The vehicle felt as though it was jumping out of gears, the dealer replaced a module. *jb
- Electrical system › Ignition · Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Car has problem starting and the radio and lights will go off for no reason while the car IS operating. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition · Unknown or other
This IS the fifth attemp to repair this car at the dealer now that left off a clip and engine light IS on for the fifth time I have to wait two weeks for part. *Ak
- Electrical system › Ignition
Car has been in 4 times since purchase for the engine light on, they order parts and fix it and when we get in back after two days the light IS on again they had to give us loaner cars twice already
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
My husband swerved slightly to miss a coyote, the hyundai santa fe rocked back and forth and then rolled. if it was not for my husbands extensive drivers training with the los angeles county sheriffs department, I feel this accident would have ended tragically. I asked my husband if he would have…
My husband swerved slightly to miss a coyote, the hyundai santa fe rocked back and forth and then rolled. if it was not for my husbands extensive drivers training with the los angeles county sheriffs department, I feel this accident would have ended tragically. I asked my husband if he would have been driving his dodge pick-up truck or my chevy impala if this would have happened, he answered no-way! I notified the dealer and the hyundai motor company of this. there was no warning posted in the vehicle, nor on their website. we hope this does not happen to someone else who perhaps could not control the SUV in a situation like this. thank you, I have never complained before but I felt this necessary in case someone gets seriously injured. I do not have the vin number for this vehicle as it was towed away and totaled. our insurance company totaled it, I hope we can re-coup our down-payment! thank you again,[xxx], [xxx], ca [xxx]. *Ak parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6).
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
- Vehicle speed control
Car hesistates when accelarating, rpm level drops significantly. *Ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10030984Hyundai: automatic transaxle range switch diagnostic trouble codes p0705 (range switch signal problems), p0707 (range switch open circuit), and p0708 (range switch short circuit or multiple inputs). An improperly adjusted or improperly operating range switch may result in the above mentioned conditions. Malfunction indicator light (mil) illuminated; impossible engine start in p or n.
- 637413Subject regarding list of hyundai 2001 technical service bulletins year-to-date.
- 623966Information regarding alignment specifications(degrees)chart. All models.
- 618328This bulletin explains the function of the vehicle speed sensor (vss) and right front wheel speed sensor (rf-wss) on current models and how they relate to diagnostic trouble codes (dtc).
- 615633Information pertaining to 2001 santa fe and xg300 engine compartment ABS (anti-lock brake system) connector.
- 615624Hyundai motor america IS conducting a hyundai owner's handbook (warranty materials) customer notification campaign on specified 2001 xg300 vehicles.
- 615611Information related to 2001 xg300 diagnostic trouble code p0560 indicating back-up power to the ecm IS low.
- 615609Information on 2001 xg300 the electronic throttle control system (ets) initialization.
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