| Issue ID | 1579418 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11229823 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE SPORT |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 05/07/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On july 5, 2019, the car suddenly stalled while in motion in city driving. I immediately attempted to re-start the car: it did not restart, no cranking of the starter. I then pushed the hazard light button: no response. There was no electric power, i. E., no lights, no radio, no a/c, no steering, etc. After 2 minutes, i re-attempted to restart the car, but it did not start, no cranking. The hazard light button then worked. Electricity came back on. Aaa came and jumped the battery, but car no start. Car went to hyundai dealership. Service manager, the engine seized because of major breakdown. "we could not turn the engine manually." he stated: "we have seen this before in other hyundai, but your vehicle was not in recall." please urgently investigate. This is a dangerous situation. If i was driving on the highway, or high speed city driving, the seized car could have flipped, endangering myself, passengers and other nearby vehicles and people. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 78000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | OAKTON, VA |
| VIN pattern | 5XYZUDLB7FGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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 | 20 |
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