NHTSA Complaint #11527765 — 2020 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11527765
Vehicle	2020 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 15, 2023
Date Filed	June 19, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

The vehicles oil was changed on 3/22/23 at 22,395 miles. Almost 3 months and 1500 miles later when driving the engine seized. No lights came on. Vehicle was towed to Hyundai dealership who said it is the fault of whoever did the last oil change as the drain plug came loose. After doing research it appears that this is a known issue with Hyundai. Also, fresh oil was all over the driveway which was not noticed when car was leaving the driveway.

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