At 72,000Kms, the alternator on my 2002 Santa Fe died, leaving me to call CAA and have it towed to the nearest Dealership. Seems they rust inside. The dealer did mention that the replacements are designed differently. He seemed to indicate that it occurs fairly frequently. The alternator is located near to where water drips from the A/C. I wonder if there is a relationship.
Question is, if there is a problem with the alternator, why is there not a recall??
Comments welcomed.