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2012 Hyundai SANTA FE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1267277
Internal NHTSA #	10845644
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2012
File date	21/01/16
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	All events occurred while vehicle was stationary. Began to have a intermittent no start condition around the third week of january 2016. Theta 2. 4 engine #165130 would not turn over. A jump start with 2nd vehicle battery supply and jumper cables were needed for engine to run. Tested the battery voltage output on santa fe with engine cold 12. 65 and engine running 13. 96 to 14. 02 range all starting and charging components were operating in normal conditions and no check engine or battery indicators illuminating. No signs of engine malfunction was evident. On 01/29/2016 after having two more no starts went ahead and replaced the battery with brand new one. Engine would crank but not start. Tested voltage on battery, alternator, starter,ignition and fuel pump relays. Had spark on all coils and fuel. Air filter was new. Felt confident there was no need to check compression as there were no mechanical signs present. At certain times some engine components due wear out so i had a mechanic inspect the engine and asked him to replace the crankshaft sensor. Engine would not turnover after several attempts and he could not determine the cause. On 01/30/2016 connected my obd2 and got a total of 11 codes, p0445,261,267,270,264,448. Five out of first eleven were displayed twice except p0448. I had the car towed to a hyundai authorized service dept on 02/02/2016 the service adviser at frank hyundai advised me his mechanic performed a compression and leak down test and informed me engine had low compression in 3 out of 4 cylinders with active codes p0223 p0445 and p2106. One cylinders was said to be blowing air up towards valve cover. I was told they suspected piston rings or cylinder head was cause of engine failure. Had car towed home. After finding blown fuse i was able to start car but shut it down immediately from loud noise coming from valve train rotating assembly. Unknown symptoms.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	71348
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	IMPERIAL BEACH, CA
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	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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Hyundai SANTA FE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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