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2008 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1363051
Internal NHTSA #	10965825
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2008
File date	14/06/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. While driving various speeds, the contact heard a whining noise. Also, when the contact shifted from first to second or from third to fourth gear, the transmission shook violently and the engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the purge valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. After the repair, the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 41,432.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	41432
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	RAY CITY, GA
VIN pattern	5NMSG13D58HXXXXXX
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
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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