| Issue ID | 526800 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10109688 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 16/01/05 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving, the check engine light came on. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and the engine cylinder was found to be defective. *jb vehicle came out of the factory with defective cylinders. It took 5 months for the engine light to come on. *tc |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BRIDGEWATER, MA |
| VIN pattern | KM8SC13E54UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/08/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | RT 44 HYUNDAI |
| Dealer's telephone number | 508-824-7600 |
| Dealer's city | RAYNHAM |
| Dealer's state code | MA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 02767 |