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2011 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	973990
Internal NHTSA #	10507355
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor Company
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2011
File date	04/04/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Was negotiating a left sided curve on the downhill side of a steep, windy road in a remote area between oakland and moraga, ca when i suddenly lost steering power. I went to hit the brakes and found that my brakes also had no power. I pushed very hard on the brakes and managed to get the vehicle to stop. Had i been unable to stop, my car would've gone directly over a very steep hillside that borders a reservoir. As it was, the rear end of my car was jutted out halfway onto the roadway and only a few yards from a blind curve. This particular spot also has no cell phone coverage. After putting the car in park, i noted that my ignition was still in the "on" position and that all the appropriate dash lights were on, but the engine sound was absent and the tach read zero. I did not notice any error messages on my dash. I turned the car off, then turned the ignition back on. The car started right up with no hesitation. I heard no unusual engine noises or experienced any difficulties with driving the vehicle. I drove to the closest service station approx. 3-4 miles from the incident location. The mechanic did a quick check under the hood, found nothing unusual and suggested i go directly to the hyundai dealership. I took my car to future hyundai in concord, ca. They ran diagnostics the next day, then reported that they "could find nothing wrong with the car." i expressed my fear of driving the vehicle based on very rational safety concerns and what i felt had been a close call on my life the day prior. I also told the service person that a quick look online lead me to find several stories similar to mine. I was told i would need to talk with the service manager the next day as he was not available. I then called hyundai customer service and reported the entire history of this issue. I have been assigned case # [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	34530
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OAKLAND, CA
VIN pattern	5XYZKDAG4BGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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	15
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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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2011 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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