1.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
98,000 miles

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2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport engine problems

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2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Owner Comments

problem #3

Jul 012022

Santa Fe Sport

  • 68,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact's wife owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming approximately two quarts of oil every 2,000 miles driven. There was no warning light illuminated. Upon further inspection of the vehicle, the contact also discovered that gasoline had escaped from the fuel cylinder and had leaked into the crankcase. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not yet diagnosed. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and a case was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #2

Nov 112023

Santa Fe Sport

  • 120,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated that the power steering and power brake functionality were still operable. The contact pulled the vehicle over and attempted to restart the vehicle however, after several attempts he stopped. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that there had been failure of pistons and rods in cylinders #1 and #3. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be rebuilt. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V226000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

- Palm Springs, FL, USA

problem #1

Dec 272021

Santa Fe Sport 4-cyl

  • 106,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was a scraping and clicking sound coming from the engine. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled and coasted off the highway. The contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V578000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the vehicle year was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

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