| Issue ID | 576746 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10148483 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 10/01/06 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving and stepping on brake pedal had to apply extensive force to the brake pedal. Took vehicle to dealer, who claimed brakes were okay. The second problem involved rear door misalignment. The third failure was paint peeling off under the hood. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7400 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | STATEN ISLAND, NY |
| VIN pattern | KM8SC13D25UXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 28/02/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 20 |
| 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 | MANFREDI HYUNDAI SERVICE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 718-979-0033 |
| Dealer's city | STATEN ISLAND |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 10305 |