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2015 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1676791
Internal NHTSA #	11340927
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2015
File date	16/07/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Was driving to work on an interstate highway, going approximately 65-75mph for about 10 minutes. As i pushed the accelerator to prepare for a lane change, i realized that i could put the accelerator all the way to the floor with no response. I immediately noticed that my "check engine" light appeared. I tried again unsuccessfully, then tried the breaks. The breaks were very stiff, as if their power to the engine was cut off. I tried to turn off of the highway onto the curb, and i noticed that my steering wheel was also very stiff. Although i could turn, it took much more strength than usual. I let the speed decline naturally until it stopped entirely on the side of the highway. While stopped, i tried repeatedly to use the breaks, gas, and test the steering, but the same issues were there with zero success. One thing i can note was that the battery appeared to be working just fine, as my radio was on throughout this entire time. The check engine light remained on until i turned the car off, and waited a few minutes. I turned the car on after some time and it immediately worked - with everything else appearing to function properly. The light at this time was off, and has not happened since. I immediately turned the car into the hyundai dealership, but because the light turned off, they claim that they are not able to read what had happened during this incident. They gave the car back to me while offering no suggestions, they did not even take the time to look at the engine. They even said that they would trade in the car for resale - as if they would let someone else take this defective product. I am lucky i didn't die, and this could have been worse. My problem appears to look much like the recalls of other santa fe years around 2015. I have tried for a week to contact hyundai with no success in getting in contact with a case manager. Failure mileage around 83,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	83000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BEL AIR, MD
VIN pattern	5XYZT3LB6FGXXXXXX
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	6
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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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2015 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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