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The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, the vehicle loss motive power. The contact stated that the ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed but was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was awaiting a response. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
There is a known issue with the GDI engines that is causing an oil consumption issue. Hyundai is aware and is not willing to cover the cost for what they say may fix the issue of the vehicle is out of warranty. It is affecting many vehicles and the dealerships are passing it off to Hyundai and Hyundai is stating it should be covered under engine warranty and it is not.
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the vehicle jerked abnormally. The contact stated that smoke started coming from the passenger-??S side tire. The contact stated that the oil from the engine was leaking onto the brakes causing the smoke. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and upon exiting the vehicle, noticed that the engine was damaged. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to gossett Hyundai South (2660 mt moriah rd, memphis, tn 38115) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 17V226000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
My 2014 hyuandi Santa Fe engine mysteriously blew after burning all my oil. No warning signs, lights, and 3 months prior just got serviced at the dealership. Oil changed. No mention of my engine burning my oil. However, one month ago driving down a highway. My car made a strange pull. It didn't feel good. For precaution I pulled over. My tires were steaming looking like smoke. My car stopped running completely and wouldn't start again. My car showed no problem, no sign, no warning and never been late on a service due. The few miles over I was on my first service- is no excuse for my oil being empty. Having been serviced just 3 months prior, and only a few miles over my service date. My engine blew. Burning all my oil. And no sign, and warnings from my car. Besides my entire car shutting down on a busy highway. My engine was recalled, but case closed in 2017. My dealership won't cover my engine. And I'm furious. What amount of money this car has been, one month in the shop, no rental car given for transportation, hyuandi do better!!!!!!
I pulled out in my vehicle from a cross-street onto a busy main highway and after about 15 or 20 yards, the car engine suddenly shut down without any previous warning or signs. I towed to Hyundai dealer service department and described what happened. Only knowing the model and year, they indicated that it was likely caused by the same issue as dozens of vehicles they had on the lot or already fixed. This is a severe safety issue known by Hyundai, the government (via existing class action lawsuit settlement), yet the owners of these vehicles have not been notified or provided a safety recall. I was at great risk stalled in the middle of a busy highway until a sheriff deputy passing by assisted.
- Smyrna, TN, USA
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On two occasions our car stalled on a busy freeway which caused us to once coast over to side of road. On second occasion, car stalled while in the middle lane of hwy 36 in stillwater mn. Car eventually started and check engine light started flashing. Car started to hesitate and a knocking sound was heard. Brought it to dealer and they said it was a oil maintenance issue which was not true as we performed oil changes when instructed.
While driving along the highway about 70-75 mph I started to hear a knocking sound, I began to slow down and the noise continued every time I accelerated. There were no dash lights displayed the entire time. All of a sudden I hear a bang and had complete engine failure. The oil was changed within the last three months and im pretty sure the engine block is cracked. The dealership is investigating and turns out that my car is under recall, so hopefully they will replace the engine at manufacturer cost.
Died driving home had it towed to Hyundai got a call today and a bearing screwed up and caused the engine to lock up...curious to know if it's just my luck or if there were other santa fails like mine...come to find out open recalls on 2014 Santa Fe sports but no such luck with the limited.
The engine started knocking like a rod maybe. It was sitting over night no previous issues and when I started it that was the noise it was making. Just bought the car in July of 2020
I purchased this vehicle in 2016 and received free oil changes through the dealership I purchased it from. I noticed that in between the recommended 7500 mile oil changes that I had to add oil or get another oil change prior to the recommended time frame as it seemed to burn oil. I took it to a shop about 1 1/2 years ago but they couldn't find anything wrong and no lights on the dash were on. Just a few weeks ago I noticed a burning smell and checked the oil again and it was low so I added 4 quarts. I then noticed a knocking sound the next time I drove it and took it right to a shop down the street. They said if was a bad bearing and that I needed a new engine! it has 130,000 miles and the only problem I have had is this oil/engine issue. I owe $7000 and an engine will cost $5000 plus labor. Why are the engines failing on the 2014 sante fe's"?" I would definitely like answers.
I was driving along and out of nowher, heard a loud knocking noise from the engine. No engine lights were displayed. I took it to a mechanic and he said I needed a new engine. He thought it was strange to need a new engine at only 53K miles, so he said I should check with the dealer for any defects. We took it to the dealer and they confirmed the noise was caused by rod bearings being prematurely worn and it in fact needed a new engine. We had always taken it for regular oil changes and confirmed this with receipts. They said there was a recall of this engine problem of the same year and make but our SUV was a limited and only the sport model was included in the recall. They said they would check with Hyundai to see if they would cover it considering the recent issues with this model and year of car. They came back and said they would only cover a portion of it and wanted us to pay $3300. We are now checking with another dealer and have been without a car for over a week. It seems crazy that we would have to pay for a known manufacturing defect.
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the contact heard a knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle loss motive power and stalled. The contact pulled over to the side of the road. The contact stated that some smoke coming from the engine. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to langdale Hyundai (4001 N valdosta rd, valdosta, ga 31602, (888)862-6192) where it was diagnosed with needing the engine to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 17V226000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000. Consumer stated engine work was done on May 2020 but stalled on Feb 2021.
Oil level was checked and fine it is checked periodically it checked good.I was driving home Saturday noticed a slight ticking stopped checked the oil not touching the stick so I put 2and a half quarts in it headed towards home about 45 min down the road it seems to have spun a bearing /blown the engine it's a loud knocking noise
My car is rod knocking. I took it up to Hyundai and they comfirmed it. Ro 6034121. I had found a recall related to the 3.3 engine stateing that there could be prematurer bearing faliure. It stated an error in manfaturing up until May 2014. My car was manafatured by January 14 2014. I was delivering pizza on a Saturday night when out of nowhere I started to hear it knock. After I had finished the delivery I went back to the stoor and called a mechanic to look at it and comfirmed it was knocking.service have all been kept up. I understand that my vehicle is not under the recalls bad batch list but it is haveing all the issues relatede to the recall. Hyundai has had my car for over a month and I have been waiting on comfermation and endded up being declined.
During my scheduled oil change on January 16,2021 I've learned that car engine burns oil. According to technician, instead of 5 quarts only 1.5 was drained plus he showed me soot deposits on exhaust pipe, which is indicative of oil burning. He mentioned that this condition is potentially dangerous, because when engine is out of oil damage an occur. Car does not have a lot of mileage on it, so im wondering why given issue exists and if there are any recalls regarding it. Thank you!
Was stopped at a red light, and when the light turned green and stepped on the gas, the car moved initially and then stopped accelerating. It sputtered along, slowly accelerating a little bit at a time. This happened for the rest of the ride home. The engine light also was flashing this entire time.
I purchased my 2014 Santa Fe sport from Ford motor sales located@10700 Ford road dearborn, Michigan in October 2020. After a week of driving it back and forth to work, it started not accelerating and I kept smelling like something was burning in it. I took it back and forth to the dealership for this same issue now the engine is knocking and the oil wont stay in it either, after its been changed too. Im heartbroken and its christmas and I have no transportation at all to get to work for me and my family. I'm a frontline worker for the covid-19 team here in Michigan at the be well medical center for biotech laboratories and can lose my job if I dont get this fix immediately. This recall explains alot thats why my poor truck is dying. Please help
NHTSA recall number20V520000 - Hyundai contacted us with a notice about the recall and the risk that our car may burst into flames while driving, however they are not offering to fix the issue. In the notice they simply say there is no solution, so please park your car outside away from your house in case it catches fire. I don't understand how it is acceptable to leave this issue unaddressed. I am looking into purchasing a new car because I don't feel safe putting my family in my current car. Hyundai did not offer any solutions at all, not to fix, replace, or repurchase the vehicle.
11/21/2020 around 12 pm we were pulling out on to the highway in heavy Saturday traffic in between roswell and norcross. As we were accelerating to get onto the road the engine seized and we couldn't get the car to respond. The pedal was being pushed to the floor and the car wouldn't respond. There were no dashboard warning lights or any loud engine noises to say there was an issue. No smoke or steam. We were able to direct the car onto a side street but the car stopped in the middle of the side street. The car electronics started going crazy, the navigation screen and interior lights kept turning themselves on and off like it was a computer rebooting. We smelled something burning so I turned the car off and we got out of the car.. I let the car rest for a few minutes and tried to turn it back on so we could get it in to a safer position and get help but the car wouldn't restart. We even tried using the battery jumper box to try to get it restarted but it wouldn't respond. Had the car towed to the dealership. This car has a theta gdi engine that is currently part of a recall but when I look up my VIN the recall doesn't show up.
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