NHTSA Complaint #11384586 — 2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11384586
Vehicle	2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 1, 2020
Date Filed	December 22, 2020
Mileage	118,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM DOES NOT ENGAGE. WAS TOLD BY HYUNDAI SERVICE TEAM THAT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM IN THE SANTA FE AND A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX. I MYSELF HAVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THIS ISSUE ON VARIOUS FORUMS. CAR ONLY HAS 123,000 MILES AS OF 12/21/2020

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