| Issue ID | 1518515 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11155446 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 01/12/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving down a 4 lane divided state highway i started to hear a clicking noise coming from front of car; but car was still running. Got worse and started hesitating a little as i pressed the gas pedal. I got stopped at a red light. When i started off from being stopped it would barely go, then it died. Within a few minutes i noticed smoke coming from the engine, got out and saw flames coming out of grill area and underneath the engine area. Called 911, car was on fire! I have many videos of the incident. I had no previous problems with the car before now. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SHARPSBURG, GA |
| VIN pattern | 5XYZWDLA7DGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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