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Jan 30, 2025 120,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the engine seized. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ring around the engine needed to be replaced. There was an excessive amount of oil leaking. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted by mail and phone, and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Jan 30, 2025 120,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the engine seized. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the roadway. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ring around the engine needed to be replaced. There was an excessive amount of oil leaking. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted by mail and phone, and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Aug 6, 2024 196,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact coasted off to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that several warning lights had illuminated on the instrument cluster. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that a rod bearing had failed, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that prior to the engine failure the contact observed that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The contact was adding approximately 1-quart of oil every week. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 196,000.

Aug 6, 2024 196,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact coasted off to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that several warning lights had illuminated on the instrument cluster. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that a rod bearing had failed, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that prior to the engine failure the contact observed that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The contact was adding approximately 1-quart of oil every week. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 196,000.

Mar 6, 2024 137,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics and the contact was informed that the engine was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The second mechanic informed the contact of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V226000 (Engine and Engine Colling) which he linked to the failure. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer and was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 137,000.

Mar 6, 2024 137,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics and the contact was informed that the engine was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The second mechanic informed the contact of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V226000 (Engine and Engine Colling) which he linked to the failure. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer and was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 137,000.

Jun 21, 2023 147,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle started shaking and vibrating abnormally. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. There was no warning light illuminated before the vehicle lost motive power and the power steering and brakes failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle could not be restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been 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 147,000.

Jun 21, 2023 147,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle started shaking and vibrating abnormally. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. There was no warning light illuminated before the vehicle lost motive power and the power steering and brakes failed to operate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle could not be restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been 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 147,000.

Jun 14, 2023 140,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. The mechanic linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V226000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Jun 14, 2023 140,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced. The mechanic linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V226000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Feb 3, 2023 76,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that the low oil warning light was illuminated, and the vehicle displayed a slight hesitation while shifting gears. The contact took the vehicle for an oil change and there was only a quart of oil in the engine. The certified mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the mechanic found no failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000. The contact stated that the Hyundai dealership required another oil change for the vehicle despite the vehicle recently having one done. The manufacturer will not be covering any costs according to the contact.

Feb 3, 2023 76,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that the low oil warning light was illuminated, and the vehicle displayed a slight hesitation while shifting gears. The contact took the vehicle for an oil change and there was only a quart of oil in the engine. The certified mechanic informed the contact that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the mechanic found no failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000. The contact stated that the Hyundai dealership required another oil change for the vehicle despite the vehicle recently having one done. The manufacturer will not be covering any costs according to the contact.

Aug 1, 2022 75,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic where it was discovered that several fluids were low. The mechanic replaced the fuel injector and other unknown engine parts; however, the failure persisted. The contact also stated that while driving at various speeds, white smoke was coming from the engine. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it remained in their possession. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Aug 1, 2022 75,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic where it was discovered that several fluids were low. The mechanic replaced the fuel injector and other unknown engine parts; however, the failure persisted. The contact also stated that while driving at various speeds, white smoke was coming from the engine. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it remained in their possession. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Mar 11, 2022 114,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to restart. Due to the failure, the contact initially had the vehicle towed to his home and then towed to the dealer where he was informed that either the starter had failed or the engine had failed. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V226000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that his vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact was also informed that the dealer had informed them that the cause of the engine failure was a result of no oil in the engine. The contact disputed the claim and stated that the vehicle was well maintained and that oil was in the engine prior to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

Mar 11, 2022 114,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to restart. Due to the failure, the contact initially had the vehicle towed to his home and then towed to the dealer where he was informed that either the starter had failed or the engine had failed. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V226000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) which he linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that his vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact was also informed that the dealer had informed them that the cause of the engine failure was a result of no oil in the engine. The contact disputed the claim and stated that the vehicle was well maintained and that oil was in the engine prior to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

Nov 16, 2021 128,127 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving 63 MPH, the cruise control was activated, and the RPM fluctuated between 2,200 and 3,500. Additionally, there was a burning odor detected, and lots of smoke was coming from the exhaust pipe that filled both directions of the street. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the PCV valve had carbon and that the spark plugs were corroded with carbon. The dealer performed an oil consumption test but did not complete the test due to the spark plugs needing to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the PCV valve and spark plugs needed to be replaced. The dealer removed the PCV valve; however, the vehicle was not repaired. Prior to the failure, the contact had an engine block code that was reset twice without repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. However, the manufacturer notified the contact that the case was closed and was sending out documents to the contact. The failure mileage was approximately 128,127.

Nov 16, 2021 128,127 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving 63 MPH, the cruise control was activated, and the RPM fluctuated between 2,200 and 3,500. Additionally, there was a burning odor detected, and lots of smoke was coming from the exhaust pipe that filled both directions of the street. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the PCV valve had carbon and that the spark plugs were corroded with carbon. The dealer performed an oil consumption test but did not complete the test due to the spark plugs needing to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the PCV valve and spark plugs needed to be replaced. The dealer removed the PCV valve; however, the vehicle was not repaired. Prior to the failure, the contact had an engine block code that was reset twice without repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. However, the manufacturer notified the contact that the case was closed and was sending out documents to the contact. The failure mileage was approximately 128,127.