| Issue ID | 810117 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10350167 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 15/08/10 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | This same problem has occurred twice. Once with 850 miles on the vehicle and again with 46,000 miles. Hyundai santa fe 2007. Traveling at 70 mph the engine totally shut down and would not restart. Auto was towed to dealer each time and restarted upon unload. Hyundai cannot find problem nor does diagnostic computer indicate any problem has occurred. Fortunately there were no accidents associated with this problem but 7 hours of time and forced hotel stays were a result. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 46600 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FAIRHOPE, AL |
| VIN pattern | 5NMSH13E47HXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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