NHTSA Complaint #11478074 — 2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

I was driving the vehicle. Engine started pecking then a loud pop noise came from the vehicle. I stopped beside the road. I saw it was leaking engine oil. I drove it to the nearest mechanic. I was told the valve cover had a hole in it. When the valve cover came in. The mechanic took the cover off and checked the engine . He said a bolt or pin came lose on the crankshaft and broke off pieces of the engine on the inside. I was quoted for a new engine at 11,000 dollars. I said I can't afford that and I was would have it towed home. I had it towed to a hyundai dealer inside at the beginning of June. I told them what happened and left it there. I also filed a claim on the hyundai website. Mid July I got a call saying it was the timing chain and since I had no warranty, and hyundai was not going to cover it. The cost would be about 1,500. I asked them are you sure the mechanic took it apart and checked because I had it looked at already and I was told the crankshaft did it. Two days later I got a call back at was told it was the crankshaft that caused the problem. I needed a new engine. They quoted me a engine replacement from 14,500. I told them I can't afford that and had it towed home. I dont believe they sent the problem to hyundai to see it it would be covered. I bought that vehicle less than a year a go. I have been without that vehicle since May, and I have been out of town for 2 months unable to come up with a solution. I believe this is the same recall that is on the sport additions and think it should be added to the current engine recall as the sport models.