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2018 Hyundai SANTA FE SPORT Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1542193
Internal NHTSA #	11183289
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE SPORT
Model Year	2018
File date	19/02/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On 2/19/2019 an update for the knock sensor was done on my vehicle. After the update i was driving on an entrance ramp to the highway when my vehicle lost power upon acceleration. I was told by the dealership this is called limp home mode. I was told by the dealership it is likely due to the update done on the knock sensor and to drive it to their dealership. I did not feel it was safe to drive any further than necessary so i had it towed . The dealer ran a diagnostic and it came back it needs a new engine. The current engine only has approx. 13,000 miles on the odometer. The dealer requested a new engine from hyundai which was approved in a few days. The dealer said they are having several other vehicles of this same make, model and year come in for the same problem. It was very hazardous having a vehicle unable to accelerate to speed on an entranxe ramp to the highway yet alone anywhere. With all the recalls and lack of information given to me from hyundai or the dealership it has made me very uneasy about what we
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	12500
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GEORGETOWN, KY
VIN pattern	5NMZUDLB9JHXXXXXX
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	20
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2018 Hyundai SANTA FE SPORT Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Hyundai SANTA FE SPORT Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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