NHTSA Complaint #11318655 — 2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11318655 |
| Vehicle | 2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 132,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MD |
Consumer Description
I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE TURNED OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING (0 RPM ON DASH). I PULLED THE CAR OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF HIGHWAY AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE CAR MULTIPLE TIMES, BUT THE ENGINE/CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. I REMEMBER SMELLING A BURNING SMELL THE NIGHT BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. ALSO, SMELLED THE SAME BURNING SMELL FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT AFTER THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY TURNED OFF. THERE WAS NO ENGINE LIGHT ON OR ANYTHING PRIOR TO THIS EVENT. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION HYUNDAI!
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