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2012 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1466092
Internal NHTSA #	11092732
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2012
File date	05/05/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My issue is that my 2012 santa fe died while i was driving at about 55 miles per hour. I was somehow able to muscle the steering wheel a bit to the right to get out of heavy traffic and get to the side of the road. This took place on saturday, may 5th, 2018. I came very close to suffering physical harm and even death. I had the car towed to a mechanic. The charge was $800 and they then told me my engine was blown due to a rod lodging or going through the engine. I also incurred about $50 in uber fees to go back and forth. I know that there is not a recall for the santa fe in 2012 though i also know that hyundai lost a class action suit covering this same issue among others for the 2012 santa fe. I was advised to have the car taken to the dealer for evaluation and then the dealer will contact hyundai. I will have to have the car towed again. This will be the 3rd tow. Each tow cost about $50. I am confident that the issue was a timing chain being loose or malfunctioning causing the destruction of the engine. I would like hyundai to provide me with a replacement engine free of charge and reimburse me for my expenses. I would also like to express that this event has been very upsetting and that it was just good fortune that my wife or 2 daughters were not driving the vehicle at the time.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	170000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PHOEXIN, AZ
VIN pattern	5XYZG3AB1CGXXXXXX
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	55
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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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What is Failure?

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