2002 Santa FE Santa FE Trailer Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 18%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2002 Santa FE Santa FE Trailer, 18% of the 44 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I complained about loudness in the exhaust. Dealership could not duplicate the concern. The car is definitely louder then when we purchased it 2200 miles ago. This is not an acceptable conclusion by the dealership. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #769024, filed 2002-10“I am single and no one else has access to my car, I fuel it myself, and I have had the vehicle in for the engine light coming on, they stated the gas cap is not tight. I click it 4 times every time to make sure since they said it will cost $ 75.00 to reset it as it does not reset itself. This time when I took it in, the light came on then went off then came on again, so since it does not set itself and the cap was not loose (I checked first thing), then I do not see how they can see it is loose. …”
NHTSA complaint #10033119, filed 2003-08“I have had my 2002 Santa Fe lx for only 60 days and the check engine light came on a week ago. When I called the service center they told me it would be at least a week till they could look at it, and that driving it with the light on wouldn't hurt it. Five days later the car would not shift out of first gear when going up any hill when in automatice mode. Needless to say I took it straight to the garage...I just heard from the mechanic yesterday and my shifting problems apparently were caused from a boken catalytic converter! I can't imagine how this could be broke on a 60 day old car! …”
NHTSA complaint #766558, filed 2002-09“Vehicle was purchased on 04/25/02, and within 2 months engine was replaced. Also, transmission replaced twice, and there was a major oil leak. Vehicle has been with dealer for the last 35 days. Dealer has been in communication with manufacturer with no resolution.”
NHTSA complaint #8014061, filed 2002-07“While driving, consumer noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Then a fire began under the hood. Dealer diagnosed that a hose from the radiator was loose from the clamp causing coolant to leak onto engine starting fire. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10001047, filed 2002-12Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 8 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2002 Santa FE Santa FE Trailer
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Santa FE Santa FE Trailer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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