2002 Hyundai Santa FE engine and engine cooling problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Hyundai Santa FE — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Over the last 4-6 months noticed driver and passengers getting very tired and developing headaches while driving our 2002 hyundai santa fe. Cracked exhaust manifold discovered by owner. *tr”
filed Aug 14, 2011
“I recently bought a used hyundai sante fe (2002). I'm still on my first tank of gas and twice now I have experienced sudden acceleration. Both times I was pulling up to a stoplight and going very slow when all of a sudden the engine began to race and the vehicle lurched forward. Fortunately I was…”
filed Feb 11, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
23-EM-005H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 13, 2023Follow 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.
22-EM-010H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 28, 2022
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Santa FE years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Santa FE | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Santa FE | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Santa FE | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 Santa FE | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 Santa FE | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 Santa FE | 23 | 2% |
| 2016 Santa FE | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 Santa FE | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Santa FE | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 Santa FE | 6 | 1% |
| 2012 Santa FE | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 Santa FE | 8 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Hyundai Santa FE
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.