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2012 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1475428
Internal NHTSA #	11102655
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2012
File date	12/05/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On may 12th, 2018 i was driving down the highway when the car started to jerk, i keep my foot on the gas but could feel the car slowing down. I was passing a vehicle at about 60mph and another car was behind me. This car has about 140,000 miles on it. And now it's knocking. I had it towed to texan hyundai in rosenberg, texas. I was told i need a new motor. This one has internal problems. I was also told these motors are no longer made and one was found with 75,000 miles on it. Total repairs was close to $8000. I have kept it well maintained and never had problems with it.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	140000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HUNGERFORD, TX
VIN pattern	5XYZG3AB2CGXXXXXX
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	60
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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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