| Issue ID | 1339022 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10930151 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 05/12/16 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2013 hyundai santa fe sport 2. 0t turbo with complete engine failure at 75000 miles. On 12/5/16 at around 7:00 pm, while driving on the highway, smoke started to come out of the car. After pulling over, large amounts of smoke was coming out of the tailpipe. We cut off the engine and had the car towed to autonation hyundai mall of georgia in buford georgia. On 12/6/16, we received a call from the service advisor stating the engine was blown, and that a replacement was needed, but that it will not be covered under warranty. A call to hyundai national customer car (s/w [xxx]) at 8006335151-case 9790795, produced no results as [xxx] stated that the repair will not be covered by hyundai in any way, shape, form, or amount. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FLOWERY BRANCH, GA |
| VIN pattern | 5XYZW3LA9DGXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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