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2012 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1709342
Internal NHTSA #	11378275
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2012
File date	06/12/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated while driving 50 mph, there was an abnormal sound and the vehicle hesitated to accelerate above 35 mph. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway, turned of the vehicle, and had the vehicle towed to the residence. An independent mechanic was contacted and arrived at the residence to inspect the vehicle. The contact was informed that there was an internal failure within the engine. There were no leaks found by the mechanic. Sterling mccall hyundai (10505 southwest freeway, houston, tx 77074, (713) 981-4400) was contacted. The contact was informed that the vin was not under recall. The vehicle has not been diagnosed. The contact felt unsafe driving the vehicle. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 20v746000 (engine) as possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer to be diagnosed. The failure mileage was unknown.
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	HOUSTON, TX
VIN pattern	5XYZG3AB9CGXXXXXX
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	50
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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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