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2012 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1515172
Internal NHTSA #	11152556
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2012
File date	12/11/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On monday, november 12, 2018 i was driving at 60 mph on interstate 64 in newport news, va. I started hearing a clanging noise from the front of the car. I thought a fender had come loose. The noise persisted and i realized it was coming from the engine compartment. My vehicle, with 140,527 miles also had a burning smell although there was no fire. I pulled over to the side of the road and was towed to williamsburg hyundai dealership in williamsburg, va. They called me later that day and told me that "something had come loose in the engine and made a hole in the engine block". I was told i needed a replacement engine at a cost of $7,200 when the vehicle is only worth about that on the private market. The dealer did not inform me about the issues with the theta ii engines in the 2011-2014 hyundai sonatas which has the same engine and has been recalled. I called hyundai customer care and opened a case with them on november 15, 2018. They advised me to have the dealer submit a claim request form concerning the incident and they would determine what to do. Nhtsa needs to recall all 2012 santa fe's with the theta ii engine now before someone is killed from a crash caused by an engine malfunction at high speed. My hyundai case number is 12401191.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	140527
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WILLIAMSBURG, VA
VIN pattern	5XYZK3ABXCGXXXXXX
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

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