NHTSA Complaint #11066168 — 2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11066168
Vehicle	2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 28, 2018
Date Filed	January 31, 2018
Mileage	109,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

THIS VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH STALLING AND HESITATION WHEN COMING OUT OF TURNS AND AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 60-80 MPH. I HAVE MENTION THIS TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY CONTINUE TO SAY THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. BECAUSE THERE IS NEVER ANY LIGHTS ON AND NO CODES. THIS IS A VERY BAD PROBLEM SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT FROM THIS OR DIE FROM THIS. BUT NO ONE WILL KNOW BECAUSE THE SYMPTOM WILL NOT SHOW UP AS A CODE ON THE SYSTEM, IF THEY DIE THE STORY CANNOT BE TOLD. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS, I BET IF YOU CHECK WITH OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE YOU WILL FIND THE SAME PROBLEM NOT ONLY THE SAME YR OF MINE BUT NEWER ONES. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVER SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE NOW A 109,000 MILES ON IT NOW. ON 01/28/2018 IT DONE IT SEVERAL TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY.

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