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2012 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1404562
Internal NHTSA #	11020707
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2012
File date	19/08/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We bought our 2012 santa fe with 68k on 8/29/16 from the hyundai dealer. On saturday (8/19/17) the vehicle completly shut off while driving onto the highway (92k). This experience was terrifying. Once the vehicle came to a complete stop, i put it in park and managed to start the vehicle again (the dash board didn't display any light) and drive it home without any further issues. On sunday 8/20, the vehicle shut off when accelerating from a complete stop, again the vehicle started and we were able to take it home. First thing monday 8/21, i drove the vehicle to the hyundai dealer for troubleshooting. They spent 2 hours and weren't able to to find anything wrong with the vehicle. As i was drive off from the dealer, the vehicle shut off once again. I went back to the service area and stated that this vehicle was not safe to drive. They proposed that the crankshaft would be a good starting point for the shutting off issues. They kept the vehicle from 8/21 thru 8/24. They wanted to test the vehicle after doing the repairs. I picked up the vehicle on 8/24 at 4:30pm. I was told the vehicle was all set and safe to drive. I was charged $357 for parts and labor. On friday august 25th about 6am, i was driving this vehicle to work, while the car was on the freeway (about 50mph) i heard a loud noise coming from the engine compartment and the vehicle lost power and i pulled over to the side of the freeway. The vehicle was making a lot of noise and did not wanted to move at all. I turned it off and had the vehicle towed back to the dealer once again that morning. I just recieved a phone call today (8/29) that the engine was blown on a perfectly well maintained vehicle. There is no warranty coverage from neither the manufacturer or dealer and we are being ask to pay 5. 5k plus taxes for a replacement engine in need. This bad engine should be cover by the dealer or manufacturing.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	10
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WALLINGFORD, CT
VIN pattern	5XYZGDAB1CGXXXXXX
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	50
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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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2012 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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