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2009 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1446176
Internal NHTSA #	11072104
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2009
File date	28/06/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While traveling on the interstate at speed (70 mph), car stopped responding to throttle with no warning. As i merged to right lane, car died completely and i had to maneuver to shoulder with no power. Stuck here with wife and 2 toddlers until towed to mechanic. The alternator was dead and had to be replaced. One year later, same thing (luckily not on interstate this time, and warning light did come on this time). Alternator replaced again. Later in 2015, hyundai announced a maintenance campaign (#936), and i was reimbursed for initial 2 events, and local dealer completed the required maintenance in nov 2015. 2 years later, same thing: warning lights, oil on alternator, etc. Local dealer again completes the work (thankfully at no charge to me). As of today, oil is on the alternator again, and i feel it is only a matter of time before the issue occurs again. As my wife is typically driving the kids around in this vehicle, i do not like the thought that it could cut off at any moment. I am hoping hyundai will announce a permanent fix or recall. I am reaching out to them for advice on the latest recurrence. Initial event: 6/28/14 (mileage: 61020) 2nd event: 6/1/15 (mileage: 79800) hyundai campaign completed: 11/19/15 (mileage: 89512) 3rd event: 08/30/17 (mileage: 119929) feb 2018 (mileage: 127177) - notice oil building on alternator again
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	61000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CUMMING, GA
VIN pattern	5NMSH13E59HXXXXXX
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
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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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Vehicle speed	70
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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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2009 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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