| Issue ID | 1505698 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11141015 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE SPORT |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 12/10/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 hyundai santa fe sport. While driving approximately 45 mph on a ramp to enter a turnpike, the engine stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was able to restart. When the contact slowly depressed the brake pedal to come to a complete stop, the failure recurred and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be driven to a service station and was towed to sussman hyundai & genesis (1645 easton road, willow grove, pennsylvania 19090, (215) 392-9020). The dealer diagnosed that the failure was related to a timing jump and an excess of sludge in the engine. The dealer suggested that the engine sludge caused the failures. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ELKINS, PA |
| VIN pattern | 5XYZTDLBXEGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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