NHTSA Complaint #11468658 — 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11468658
Vehicle	2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 22, 2022
Date Filed	June 10, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

While driving my kids to school, I was attempting to speed up on highway and could not. I was less than a mile away when I could feel the car dying. Luckily it was just as I coasted into the school drop off line, but engine failed and would not start. First of course we attempted to charge battery but eventually realized it was not the the battery. I have contacted my local Hyundai dealer and am getting it towed to service department. I wanted to report this because what if I and my kids were on the interstate at 70mph and my engine seized with no warning lights or indications there was a problem. We could’ve very easily been inured or killed. Scary stuff!

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