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2012 Hyundai SANTA FE Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1542566
Internal NHTSA #	11183562
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2012
File date	28/02/19
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2012 hyundai santa fe purchased at 89,000 miles from the dealer with clean carfac. Maintained with oil changes regularly, every 2-3k miles. No issues. Went to start the car 90 days after purchasing it and the engine failed, rumbled loudly and shut off. Engine lights came on. Mechanic told me it was tension timing chain & replaced it for $2,000. 2 months later (now) the same thing is happening, only now it's a loud knocking noise and blue indigo smoke coming out of the exhaust. I have not even driven this car for 6 months and i do not drive very often (live and work in the city). This same engine is in the 2013-2014 which have officially been recalled, so we all need to place a lawsuit on hyundai for the 2012 santa fe! My mechanic told me this engine is defective and the manufacturer did not seal the oil pan properly so the oil leaks out constantly while the car is idle. I was told it needs a new engine, and am currently fighting with hyundai corporate to get them to replace it free of charge! Can anyone help!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	89000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DENVER, CO
VIN pattern	5XYZKDAG4CGXXXXXX
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	0
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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 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Hyundai SANTA FE Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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