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2012 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1407648
Internal NHTSA #	11023494
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2012
File date	08/09/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My santa fe has only 78,000 miles on it and has been maintained very well. Despite this, during our evacuation for hurricane irma, the engine completely locked up on the highway, driving about 70 mph with cruise control. The vehicle was not under strain, we were not towing anything and only had 2 persons in the car. We were left having to get the vehicle towed to a repair shop where i was informed the the theta ii 2. 4l engine that was in my vehicle was on recall. However the recall only covered this engine in the hyundai sonata models and for some reason was not covered in the santa fe. I can't imagine why an identical engine would be recalled for this problem in one model vehicle but not in another. I had even had the oil changed 3 weeks prior, which the mechanic confirmed that everything appeared fully functional and in good working order with the oil, transmission and cooling system.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	78000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KINGSLAND, GA
VIN pattern	5XYZG3AB7CGXXXXXX
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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2012 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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