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2008 Hyundai SANTA FE Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1080973
Internal NHTSA #	10606207
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2008
File date	25/06/14
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The dash lights started flashing, the wipers stopped working in the middle of a down pour, the lights went dim. The traction system started detuning the engine. All dash lights on. We find that it is a leaky value cover gasket. Drips on the alternator and causes it to go bad. The service manager said "they are all starting to have this problem and it's $700. 00. If i was the orginal owner hyundai would replace the gasket, but i would need to pay for the altenator. $600. 00 uhgg!!! Now for the fuel guage. Two sensors under the back seat and good as new. $200. 00.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	85209
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OTSEGO, MI
VIN pattern	5NMSH73E48HXXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	35
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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.
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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.
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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 Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Hyundai SANTA FE Visibility Wiper Problems, Complaints and Defects

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