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2015 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1719623
Internal NHTSA #	11389546
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2015
File date	17/01/21
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2015 hyundai sant fe limited 3. 3l awd, purchased new from dealership, 129,280 miles. Routine oil service with mobil 1 synthetic and wix filters since purchased. Traveling 75mph on i-10 (florida) with cruise control on. Not towing, traveling straight. As the vehicle started up a small grade in the road, the cruise control surged (as normal to maintain vehicle speed) i heard a bang, check engine light came on, oil light came on, engine died immediately. I immediately shifted into neutral and looked out the passenger window to merge onto the shoulder and noticed an orange glow outside (it was night). Once stopped, opened hood and noticed smell of oil, oil pooled in the underbody fairing. Checked oil drain plug and filter, as i had an oil change 700 miles prior. Both were still properly installed. Towed to local mechanic, diagnosis was seized engine. Inspected engine block and noticed fist sized hole in block (see photos). Towed to dealership, was informed they hadn
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	129280
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NICEVILLE, FL
VIN pattern	KM8SNDHF3FUXXXXXX
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
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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	75
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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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