Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 0490011 | 08/01/2004 | 10009778 | Windshield wiper arm mounting nut tightening torque specification. *tt | 10/25/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 07/02/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. the contact stated the visor on the vehicle broke from the arm and fell down. the contact spoke to the manufacturer and was told the visor was not considered a safety issue. the failure mileage and current mileages were 70,000.rl | |||
| 05/18/2007 | 67000 | 2 | 01/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 hyundai santa fe. while driving 70 mph, the rear fixed window on the left quarter panel blew out. the local authorized dealer and the manufacturer both stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and nothing could be done. the engine size was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 67,000. | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
| 3 | 06/01/2003 | ||
| Consumer experiencing problems with windshield wiper blades, and has the impression that it is a common problem. *la the dealer told the consumer the wiper blades but be loosened from the windshield manually before they are turned on or they will not work. the dealer also told the consumer to try and find any loose nuts and re-tightened them, which the consumer did, which did not keep the wipers from stopping in the middle of operation. the consumer was not satisfied with the installation of the running boards and had them replaced at his own expense. the heater made a noise as if something was caught in the fan box. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 08/04/2003 | 1000 | 1 | 07/03/2003 |
| Driving down freeway and driver's window blew in.dealer knows of no safety defects.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 11/06/2008 | 125000 | 1 | |
| About a year ago, my passenger side windows would only work occasionally. then, the back windows followed suit. then, they all stopped working completely except the driver's side control would still work.. then it completely shut down. nothing worked at all. my husband changed the whole driver's side control panel and that fixed the problem for about 6 months. now, the passenger side window is working only when it wants to again. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||
| The rear view mirror obstructs the view on the right side which causes the consumer not to see vehicles or objects. please provide details. | |||
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/14/2004 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was parked and without warning the sun roof exploded. consumer drove the vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic informed consumer that a representative would come for an inspection. *ak | |||
| 11/02/2003 | 1 | ||
| The hyundai santa fe 2004 installed with a moon roof without the wind deflector can give a severe headache if kept open when all other windows are closed. when the dealer was contacted for a wind deflector, they said it is not available. *la | |||
| 06/05/2003 | 0 | 1 | 03/25/2003 |
| My 2003 sante fe's sunroof leaks.no matter if i am driving or the vehicle is parked.dealership stated when i asked about fixing the problem it could not be fixed. they had tried on other occasions with out success.i have called the corp.office about this situation with no luck!look's like i am stuck!*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 06/05/2006 | 17000 | 3 | 04/04/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the engine failed without warning. this occurred while driving at various speeds and while at a stop. upon inspection of the vehicle it was noticed the undercarriage had corrosion, the windshield was etched on the passenger side above the windshield wiper, and the vehicle vibrated. the dealership was unable to duplicate the problem. the manufacturer has not been alerted. | |||
| 02/07/2004 | 19000 | 3 | 07/17/2003 |
| A crack in the windshield appeared one day. nothing had hit the windshield. it is a small arc on the drivers side about 3 from the bottom of the windshield. when i brought it to the dealership they said that something hit it and the heat inside the car caused it to crack. the place where they said something hit the windshield only the point of a pin could fit in. i know nothing hit it. one a few occasions i have noticed a grinding sound coming from the transmission. i also have had the abs engage when the breaks were not being applied and the road surface dry. there wasn't a reason for them to engage.*ak | |||
| 03/24/2004 | 0 | 11/29/2003 | |
| The windshield cracked for no apparent reason. there is no damage from a rock or anything else. the crack starts approximately 3 inches above the bottom corner of the driver side windshield edge and makes an arc toward the center a few inches then upwards about 12 inches. the view through one side of the crack is distorted as compared to the view on the other side of the crack. | |||
| 02/08/2004 | 11800 | 1 | 06/01/2003 |
| Cracked windshield. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 04/12/2007 | 58888 | 5 | 05/18/2003 |
| Windshield wipers bolts have loosened 5 times since 2003. the latest was on 4/12/07. the time before was 0 on 1/28/07. four out of the five events happened during rain and snow events on i- 95 driving at 65 mph. one second you can see, the next you cannot. i for one have never seen bolts holding windshield wiper arms onto the vehicle in the first place. obviously for good reason. something needs to be done to correct this situation. *ak | |||
| 3 | 06/01/2003 | ||
| Consumer experiencing problems with windshield wiper blades, and has the impression that it is a common problem. *la the dealer told the consumer the wiper blades but be loosened from the windshield manually before they are turned on or they will not work. the dealer also told the consumer to try and find any loose nuts and re-tightened them, which the consumer did, which did not keep the wipers from stopping in the middle of operation. the consumer was not satisfied with the installation of the running boards and had them replaced at his own expense. the heater made a noise as if something was caught in the fan box. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||
| 03/06/2004 | 10000 | 2 | 04/26/2003 |
| Windoe wiper bolt becomes loose on my 2003 hyundai santa fe | |||