2002 Hyundai Hyundai problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint (1) · Power Train:driveline:center Support Bearing (1) · Power Train:clutch Assembly (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Hyundai Hyundai model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (2)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2009-07-01 · TSB-09-AT-013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
hyundai: 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 condi
Unknown Or Other 2001-09-24 · 24092001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
information regarding new model course. *yd
What owners report
2008-01-08 · Power Train:clutch Assembly · 29,500 mi“clutch was slow to engage; slipping. service people at the dealer said clutch was no good and needed to be replaced. the vehicle only had 29,700 miles. the new clutch and flywheel plus labor cost me over $1600. *tr…”
2006-02-16 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 49,065 mi“we had purchase a 2002 hyundai sante fe on 07/05/05 motor way auto group. the car started to ride rough. so we took it to our repair guy, at this time we though it was the fuel pump. before he could check anything i took my car home and it just stopped and would not start again. at this time he change the crankshaft assembly-water pump, timing belt…”
2005-06-10 · Power Train:driveline:center Support Bearing · 39,654 mi“seems to be a problem with the front wheel bearings in the hyundai sonata had them both replaced with low mileage, problem is being over looked because with the 100,000 warranty nobody ever files a complaint , they just replace them , this problem is there ,replaced the right front, left front, loud noise occured and gets louder has you drive,…”
2004-11-12 · Unknown Or Other“the consumer has received 2 major recall on the vehicle. the first for the ecm (v02) and the second for the fuel valve (o66). the consumer request reimbursement. *nm *sc…”
2004-11-04 · Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint · 57,000 mi“went to have brakes repaired and was told that the right, front ball joint and arm were loose. consequently, because of the way the car was unbalanced the treads on the two front tires were bald - so oi had to replace the tires also. i was told that the car was not safe to drive and one good pothole could have caused the ball joint and arm to bre…”
2003-02-21 · Air Bags:frontal“the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the air bags failed to deploy.*jb…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.