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2014 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1512687
Internal NHTSA #	11150744
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2014
File date	16/05/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The head gasket blew at ~91,000 miles. It had a dragging/sputtering sensation in idle and then began making a loud noise as i was driving. Dealer replaced the short block and said they rebuilt the rest of the engine because the long block (they admitted that the entire engine needed replacing) was on back order for 2 months. It was covered by the 100,000 warranty. As it stood, the short block took a month to get in. Four months and ~8,000 miles later, the car again had issues. Initially it was thought to be in the engine, and i was told i needed a new engine again. Then they said it was the cooling gasket. Finally they said the coolant system (which connects to the engine) was warped and also needed replacing. They claimed it was no longer under warranty but replaced it anyway in good will. I maintained it was connected to the earlier repair caused by the engine malfunction. On my receipt at pick-up, it said the cooling hoses were soft and would need replacing asap, but no one mentioned it to me nor offered to fix it (me paying or not). I read it several hours later after i
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	91000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CLARKSVILLE, TN
VIN pattern	KM8SM4HF4EUXXXXXX
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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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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2014 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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