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2012 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1579469
Internal NHTSA #	11229855
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2012
File date	06/07/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While traveling home from vacation on i75s we heard a strange rattling sound and immediately lost all power. Had to coast to the left which put us in a very dangerous situation. Highway patrol had to stop traffic and we were able to get car to the right side. Barely. Was towed to the nearest chevy dealership because no one else was open. Was told i needed a new engine. I've owned this car for 2 years with no warning of any problems. There are no recalls. I'm having the car towed to my home in ms. Car has 90,000 miles. There are no recalls but there should be! This problem could have caused a serious accident !
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PONTOTOC, MS
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
Was part original equipment?
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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	65
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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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