| Issue ID | 1453411 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11079028 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 09/12/17 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I bought tgis car in dec. 2017 from a used car dealership.. Shoetly after the engine light came days later brought the car back and the salesman/owner said its the gas cap.. Came on 3 more times.. They kept saying its the gas cap.. Well i tiggten that cap till it cant turn. Another thing the back end of the car makes bumoing noises especially going over a bump!! It feels like back ends going to fall off.. Last week my w year old granddaughter was sitting in her carseat behind the driverside,i was in passenger seat and i heard a thump. I looked my granddaughter looked scared.. Uhoh she says. She didnt drop anything.. The passenger front seat the back of it fell off!! Wth!!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 165660 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | QUINCY, MA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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 | 0 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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