| Issue ID | 1567658 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11210109 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 03/05/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Engine began to skip on acceleration especially going up hill. Vehicle was takes to dealer and accessed. Dealer diagnosed owner had vehicle in incorrect drive mode for acceleration. Owner expressed to dealer, suspension of spark plug or coil problem given owner experience in buying owning hyundai vehicles. 1 month later, vehicle was disabled and delivered to dealer by rollback. Dealer diagnosed vehicle. Spark plug split in half, shattered porcelain plug. Fragments of plug fell between pistons, warped pistons. New engine recommended by dealer. New engine ordered. One mont wait time. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHELSEA, AL |
| VIN pattern | 5NMS53AA1KHXXXXXX |
| 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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