| Issue ID | 1182535 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10715747 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 22/04/15 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Exited i95 going 60mph and as i slowed down for the ramp the steering wheel went loose. As i climbed up the ramp the car wouldn't accelerate and finally stopped 40 yards after the steering wheel went loose. I had no control over the speed after the steering wheel went loose since i could not accelerate. I learned the engine just stopped working. Based on what i've read this has happened to others with sante fes on the highway so i was lucky i had just gotten off the highway. I had it towed to hyundai who advised they had never seen this before and this was a 'unique' case and i should 'feel special'. No car should just stop unless the driver chooses to stop. After almost 3 weeks i got my car back (5/11/15). They had replaced the computer that runs the engine ('box assy- eng modu' & 'electronic contro'). My vehicle was purchased new in nov 2014 and this event happened in april 2015. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7775 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LORTON, VA |
| VIN pattern | KM8SN4HF8EUXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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