2002 Hyundai Santa FE engine problems

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2002 Hyundai Santa FE — 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine complaints

share of all complaints

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median reported incident mileage

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crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Was driving on highway and my 2.4l engine just stopped and it was towed home the timing belt is chewed up. From my understanding this is happening to a lot of these engines the 2.4l”
filed Jan 17, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn and there was an abnormal odor of fuel inside the vehicle. In addition, the contact had to add air to the four tires and the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an…”
filed Sep 27, 2018

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
23-EM-005H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 13, 2023
Follow 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