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2012 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1709868
Internal NHTSA #	11378624
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2012
File date	12/11/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 70 mph the engine suddenly lost power. The contact was able coast the vehicle to the shoulder of the highway. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle but the engine did not respond. The vehicle was towed to the dealer danbury hyundai 102 federal road, danbury, ct 06810 (203) 825-5940. They initially tried to turn the crank shaft and then informed the contact that the engine had a major failure. They also said that they would have to get authorization from the manufacturer to pay partially for the repairs. The vehicle had a recall nhtsa number 20v746000 (engine) and. The contact called the manufacturer and they stated that they would look at the issue but made no promises on helping with the repairs. They also stated that the vehicle was not part of a recall. The contact discovered later on that the vehicle was part of the recall that was dated 12/01/20. The vehicle was unrepaired still at dealer. The failure mileage was 110,000
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	112000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ARLINGTON, TX
VIN pattern	5XYZGDABXCGXXXXXX
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	70
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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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