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2012 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1549749
Internal NHTSA #	11191341
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2012
File date	15/03/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I had just merged onto the interstate i-90 at rush hour, at about 55-60 mph when the steering froze and the car totally stopped. Fortunately i was able to get the car into the breakdown lane and get out of traffic. The car was towed to the dealer where i purchased it & maintained it regularly. Their mechanics checked it out. I was told the problem was the bearing material went first, causing a seized crankshaft. Need a new engine at 105,000 miles !!! Dealer cost of new engine was stated at $8000. They also gave me the alternative of buying a used engine for $6000 but only with a 3 yr warranty. At my normal usage, assuming i continue to drive about 17,500 mi/year, it will cost me $8000 plus regular maintenance to get another 52,500 miles out of this car. This is a totally unacceptable issue that the manufacturer is not handling in a pro-active manner. At least hyundai could extend the warranty for my car to allow this fix to be done at no cost to me. They obviously kept the scope of their recall too narrow because pages and pages of complaints exist on nhtsa website are describing the same problem that i had. This is a dangerous problem that needs to be addressed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	105000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SLINGERLANDS, NY
VIN pattern	5XYZGDAB7CGXXXXXX
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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