NHTSA Complaint #10913642 — 2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10913642 |
| Vehicle | 2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 72,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE. RECALL STATES THAT ALTERNATOR MAY FAIL ON SAID VEHICLE RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER, ETC., ETC. TOOK VEHICLE TO AUTHORIZED DEALER. ALMOST 2- HRS. REP CAME TO ME FOR 1400 EST IN CAR REPAIRS. NO INFORMATION ON ALTERNATOR. TALKED TO BOSS AND WITHIN FIVE MINUTES WAS TOLD IT WAS ABOUT THE VALVE COVER GASKET. WORK COMPLETED. ALMOST 3-HRS. RECALL NOTICE IS FALSE INFORMATION TO BRING CAR OWNERS INTO DEALER TO PERFORM MULTI POINT INSPECTION, ETC., AND PERFORM NEEDED WORK. NOT CENTERED ON AUTO RECALL AT ALL. UNSAT. CAR WAS AT DEALERSHIP IN SHOP FOR REVIEW AND WARRANTY WORK FOR RECALL. BECAUSE OF RECALL WORK. ALL OTHER CARS(ENTAILING MONIES) AFTER ME WERE COMPLETED BEFORE ME. I WAS LAST OUT OF WAITING ROOM.
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