NHTSA Complaint #11218267 — 2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11218267
Vehicle	2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	June 3, 2019
Date Filed	June 6, 2019
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	RI

Consumer Description

CAR ENGINE COMPLETELY DIED WHILE ON HIGHWAY WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS I AM CHOCKED MY CAR HAS BEEN PERFECT UNTIL NOW MY CAR BARELY PASSED 100,000 AND BOTH WARRANTIES EXPIRED ALSO BODY PANT IS CHIPPING OFF.

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