2003 Hyundai XG300
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2003 Hyundai XG300. Newest first.
Hyundai IS recalling 188,282 my 2001-2004 sonata and my 2001-2004 xg300 and xg350 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If that happens, the vehicle may lose drive power to the wheels, and the front wheel may make contact with the fender or wheel well, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will measure the thickness of the front sub-frame and inspect the front sub-frame for corrosion damage and, if necessary, the front sub-frame will be replaced with a new sub-frame that incorporates additional holes in the upper and lower panels. if the front sub-frame does not require replacement, the dealer will add drainage holes to the sub-frame and will treat the sub-frame with rust-proofing material to stop the corrosion process. this procedure will be performed free of charge. the recall IS expected to begin during april 2009. owners may contact the hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.
Owner complaints
8 complaints1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Writer has a 2003 sonata. My drivers rear caliper would wear down the brake pads very fast and the others would be like new. After 2 visits the caliper was replaced. After 2 days of sitting in the garage I'D back the car up and hear grinding. The dealer said it was just rust on the rotor and it…
Writer has a 2003 sonata. My drivers rear caliper would wear down the brake pads very fast and the others would be like new. After 2 visits the caliper was replaced. After 2 days of sitting in the garage I'D back the car up and hear grinding. The dealer said it was just rust on the rotor and it stopped after driving a few minutes. After being put in storage over the summer to drive my sports car during the summer I went to driver the sonata. While sitting in the warehouse during summer all four rotors rusted up beyond being able to drive the car safely. And the front calipers seized up. The rotors looked like the car had 150,000 miles on it. I have my sports car stored in the same place through winter and the brakes and rotors are fine in spring. The general manager from the dealer says they will check it out and see what can be done. The car only has 50000 mile on it. I've never seen a cars rotors and brakes do this. Neither has the mechanics I first took it to. The mechanic drove it and had to use the emergency brake to stop the car. *tr
- Power train › Clutch assembly
My 2003 hyundai santa fe has 71,000 miles on it and I'm having problems with the clutch. Now from doing a little research online I find that I am not the only one. I am a part time student, and work a full time job, but replacing my clutch IS a bit expensive and I do not believe that I can afford it. If many people are having clutch or transmission problems shouldn't there be a recall? *Jb
- Structure · Visibility › Windshield
Water leakage center rear window flooding back seats, floor and trunk. *jb
- Power train › Clutch assembly
Hyundai tiburon GT V6 6 speed clutch failed only 22,993 miles on car non warranty $1974.70 to fix car...........*jb
- Vehicle speed control
Purchased vehicle 9-5-03. First occurrence of violent engine surges occurred on 9-18-03. Dealership could not duplicate the problem ,and told me it should be okay. engine surges/shifts occurred randomly over the next few months with another dangerous occurrence in december 2005 at crowded…
Purchased vehicle 9-5-03. First occurrence of violent engine surges occurred on 9-18-03. Dealership could not duplicate the problem ,and told me it should be okay. engine surges/shifts occurred randomly over the next few months with another dangerous occurrence in december 2005 at crowded shopping mall. Dealership each time told me that unless they could duplicate the problem they would not be able to fix it. following a trip to dealership in february 2005 dealership changed accelerator sensor which seemed to help somewhat, but speedometer went out in may. Told by dealership that would not able to fix problem(s) unless problem could be duplicated. took vehicle in for 34-point check , and speedometer problem in october. picked up repaired vehicle next day, however, speedometer on zero again and check engine light came on. vehicle towed back to dealership, who changed transmission to correct problem. Picked up vehicle on 11-8-05 following repair. on 11-18-05 while slowing down at approach to busy intersection had to use both feet to bring vehicle to stop and almost hit car ahead of me. car violently lurched forward until put in neutral, engine revved so hard I thought it was going to blow up. turned engine off, and had vehicle towed back to dealership, who called me on 11-22-05 and told me vehicle had been repaired, but upon examination of service order, found no servicing had been done. december 12, 2005 hyundai consumer affairs had a regional service technician perform 15 minute test drive of my vehicle. Technician stated based on his inspection there wa s nothing wrong with vehicle. car was returned to me on january 10 2006, and sits in my driveway. I am frightened to drive it, not wanting to risk my life or others while I continue to send in monthly payments. *ak
- Power train › Clutch assembly
2003 hyundai tiburon GT V6 2.7 liter purchased used with approx. 40,000 miles on it. purchased extended warranty from dealership. 2 1/2 weeks later the clutch went out. towed back to dealership. told that clutch, pressure plate, and flywheel needed to be replaced $1900 not covered under…
2003 hyundai tiburon GT V6 2.7 liter purchased used with approx. 40,000 miles on it. purchased extended warranty from dealership. 2 1/2 weeks later the clutch went out. towed back to dealership. told that clutch, pressure plate, and flywheel needed to be replaced $1900 not covered under warranty. told that was due to driving habits. found out through researching looking for replacement parts that there IS a tsb 04-40-005 related to this problem with a "cause code" of "deformed". our car falls under all the conditions on this bulletin, however, the dealership will still not repair the car. called hyundai motor america who told me that they were aware of the problem; however, had not decided to do a recall or to offset any costs of repairing these problems at this time. there were "looking into" the problem. found many other complaints of other consumers who have had this identical problem with this identical vehicle. *Jb
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Vehicle speed control
My hyundai 2003 xg 350 had incidents of lurching powerfully forward or backward even though my foot would be pressed hard on the brakes. It happened three times. The third time it did it, I had it in reverse with my foot on the brakes and while my wife was trying to enter the car on the passenger…
My hyundai 2003 xg 350 had incidents of lurching powerfully forward or backward even though my foot would be pressed hard on the brakes. It happened three times. The third time it did it, I had it in reverse with my foot on the brakes and while my wife was trying to enter the car on the passenger seat side, the car rabbit jumbed backward and cause her injuries that warranted taking her to the emergency room on september 12 2005. I searched the internet and found out that many other owners had the same exact experience and that they all had trouble convincing hyundai of the problem. If they can't duplicate the behavior then they refuse to fix the porblem. I try to duplicate the behavior and it took me about 15 tries to succeed. Some internet complainers report that they succeeded in convincing the dealership of the problem and had to replace the whole transmission for them. Hyunday should admit the problem and recall cars.
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
While turning the vehicle lost power steering.. consumer pulled over and had the vehicle towed. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *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.
- 10251285This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there is a possibility of the rubber insert and rail spring becoming partially separated on the inner side of the wiper blade, which could lead to poor wiping performance and/or possible scratching of the windshield glass. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to properly remove the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all new wiper blades.
- 10247189This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
- 10235566Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain, and industrial fallout. In rare cases, the paint can become clouded under the PPF. These spots are the result of moisture trapped between the PPF and the paint.
- 10230904This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes or during normal driving operation.
- 10217258Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for correcting load carrying capacity information indicated on tire placards when vehicle weight has been increased before retail sale. This limit is the lesser of 1.5% of GVWR or 100 pounds. If the total added weight exceeds the lesser of the limit, a label must be added to the driver-side B-pillar within 25mm (1 inch) of the original tire placard.
- 10217251Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to inspect and clean or replace certain components of the engine intake system accordingly during engine short block or sub-assembly replacement.
- 10196546Hyundai approves only the ATF, DCT gear oil and IVT gear oil specified in the vehicles owners manual. Use of other ATF may result in improper shift quality or other drivability conditions. Use of other DCT and IVT gear oil may result in reduced durability. Hyundai does not approve the use of any aftermarket ATF or gear oil additives.
- 10190044This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing. Perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to fulfill the Bearing Clearance Test inspection requirements to determine next required steps.
- 10190038This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.
- 10189989This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
- 10183963This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
- 10183960This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the Tire Balance Data Sheet must be fully completed including imbalance and Road Force Variation (RFV) data. The Data Sheet can be found at the end of this bulletin.
- 10178175This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes, or during normal driving operation.
- 10176182This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.
- 10176178This bulletin describes the general guidelines to help disinfect and protect vehicle exterior/interior surfaces using recommended safe chemical products.
- 10174808This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. A 30 Day alert - vehicle has not started and reported an SOC in 30 days.
- 10174807The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:
- 10173546This bulletin describes the general guidelines to disinfect and protect vehicle interior surfaces using certain safe chemical products.
- 10172142This bulletin describes the requirements for all wheel alignment and/or vehicle tracking claims and best practices when diagnosing and conducting alignment-related repairs for all models and model years.
- 10170883This bulletin provides guidelines to inspect the USB, head unit, and multi-box for common connection conditions. 2. This bulletin presents guidelines to inspect for common Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connection conditions. 3. This bulletin provides physical differences between the USB 2.0 port and USB 3.0 port.
- 10169370The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed of and distance from the following vehicles by using two magnetic wave radar sensors attached in the rear bumper. The BSD/BCW detects vehicles within the blind spot zone and gives off an alarm (visual and audible). The two magnetic radar sensors provide these functions for BSD/BCW: ? Senses other vehicles in the BSD/BCW zone and turns on the BSD/BCW warning lamp for the driver. The warning lamp starts blinking, along with an audible sound, when the driver turns on the turn signal lamp to enter the lane where another vehicle is driving.
- 10167253This bulletin provides instruction detailing the proper methodology for scanning and uploading captured GDS data files to the Techline Repository. Compliance with this bulletin ensures that the GDS data files are correctly transferred and matched with a Techline Case number.
- 10059631Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10032908Hyundai: ata solenoid diagnostic trouble codes p0740, p0741, p0742, p0743, p0746, p0748, p0750, p0755, p0760, p0765, p0770. Incorrect operation of the transaxle solenoids may result in the following symptoms-check engine light illuminated; transaxle held in 3RD gear fail safe.
- 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.
- 10020912Automatic transaxle diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) list.
- 10020878Exhaust gas recirculation (egr) system diagnosis.
- 10019638Oil leak at reduction brake piston cover.
- 10018184Automatic transaxle diagnostic trouble codes list.
- 10017993Diagnosing dtc p1159 ( variable intake target position).
- 10016301Electronic throttle system (ets) diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) update.
- 10015866Automatic transaxle diagnostic trouble codes list.
- 10014323Fd46xg poly alkylen glycol (pag) oil specifications for air conditioning component replacement.
- 100117982001-2005 xg300/350 p0171, p0174 (system too lean bank 1/bank 2).
- 10011790Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1178 -electronic throttle system (ets) motor power-open and p1118 (ets) motor.
- 10009777Fd46xg pag oil specifications for air conditioning component replacement.
- 10009750Change of alternator (generator) assembly.
- 10009152Unstable idle (simple diagnosis procedure for intermittently stuck closed egr solenoid valve).
- 10003222Third gear fail-safe information.
- 10003044Automatic transaxle diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1723 accompanied with malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated; transaxle held in 2RD gear fail-safe; harsh shifts into reverse or drive.
Every Hyundai XG300 model year
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