| Issue ID | 849494 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10391934 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 29/12/09 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2006 hyundai santa fe. Consumer requests reimbursement for vehicle repairs for engine damage *tgw the consumer stated the engine light illuminated and the engine began knocking. The consumer took the vehicle to goodyear and the mechanic informed her the engine was covered in sludge and advised her to take the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer informed the consumer the engine would need to be replaced due to the engine being neglected due to not having proper oil changes. The consumer stated she had proof of all the oil changes. Hyundai refused to honor the consumers warranty. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | AUBURN, NY |
| VIN pattern | KM8SC13D56UXXXXXX |
| 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 | 30/05/06 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| 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 | HYUNDAI OF SYRACUSE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 315-445-7900 |
| Dealer's city | SYRACUSE |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 13224 |