| Issue ID | 1637029 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11300669 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 12/01/20 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact 2008 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 5 mph, the vehicle stalled. The battery warning indicator illuminated. The contact also mentioned the failure occurred when it was raining (three times on the same day). The contact also stated that the vehicle alternator was replaced by the dealer bentley hyundai, 3805 university drive, huntsville, al 35816, under a campaign generated by the manufacturer december 2019. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint number: [xxx] was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 159,000. *ln consumer stated when he went to pick up vehicle dealer found nothing wrong with it. One week later vehicle was taken back to dealer. ( |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 159000 |
| Number of Occurences | 7 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ARDMORE, TN |
| VIN pattern | 5NMSH13EX8HXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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