This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle was making an abnormal knocking sound with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact exited the highway and stopped at an auto parts store. The contact was advised by the store employee to have the vehicle towed to a repair shop. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that prior to the engine failure the vehicle had been consuming oil and that she had been adding oil monthly. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, the vehicle started shuddering and the stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted; however, the Emission System Fault warning light started blinking. The contact was able to safely take the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V578000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving 35-?"40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact noticed there were metal shavings in the oil. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V578000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that upon start the vehicle, there was an abnormal grinding noise coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled soon after while depressing the accelerator pedal. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to Bell Road Mitsubishi (1901 E Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85022) where the vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The dealer and the manufacturer were both notified of the failure and instructed the contact to tow the vehicle to the dealer. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V578000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer where it was towed. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle came to a stop in the middle of the roadway. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with an engine knock. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V578000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.
- Delmar, MD, USA
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The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, there was a knocking sound coming from the engine, and the vehicle lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the camshaft assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving and accelerating from 10-30 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving and depressing the accelerator pedal, and while starting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed. The mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced, and the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V578000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving at approximately 65 MPH the vehicle had begun to make an abnormal banging and knocking sound from the engine compartment. The contact pulled over, turned the vehicle off, and checked under the hood for any debris or loose engine parts that could account for the banging sounds. The contact turned the vehicle back on normally and there was no engine noise, however when he placed the vehicle into drive (D) and depressed the accelerator the loud banging noise started. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle back to his residence and checked the oil and noted that the dip stick showed no oil at the tip. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated when checking his oil he observed that the level was very low. The contact stated that he had noticed that when he was accelerating he would hear an abnormal knocking sound from the engine. The contact stated that he checked the oil and again saw that the level was dangerously low. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the PCV valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired, however, the heavy oil consumption continued. The contact had an oil consumption test run and was advised that the vehicle was not at the threshold for engine replacement. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. The contact was able to push the vehicle to the shoulder, where the vehicle failed to restart. Upon visual inspection, the contact observed an excessive amount of engine oil in the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that oil sludge had damaged the engine, requiring a replacement of the engine. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V578000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The check engine and oil pressure warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle experienced rough idle. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V578000 (Engine And Engine Cooling), however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately?162,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled while making ticking sounds. The engine overheats message was displayed, and several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact parked the vehicle in a parking space, where it remained. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that an independent mechanic had previously replaced the battery and performed an oil change for the recurring failure, and the vehicle had not been driven for 5-months. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V578000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 130,099.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle, there was a rod knock coming at 1,500 RPM. The contact stated occasionally the vehicle would stall right after being started. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine bearing was faulty, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who confirmed the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V578000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 120,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while the daughter was driving approximately 70 MPH, she heard an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment and the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that an internal engine failure had occurred, involving the rod bearing and the crankshaft. The dealer diagnosed that the short block of the engine needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number 17v578000(Engine And Engine Cooling). However, the contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 35mph when the vehicle stalled and white smoke was emitting from the tailpipes. The vehicle was unable to be restarted. The contact stated check engine malfunction indicator light warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with needing high-pressure fuel lines replaced but was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of failure and was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
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- Sumter, SC, USA