NHTSA Complaint #11537795 — 2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11537795
Vehicle	2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 22, 2023
Date Filed	August 10, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

Failed oil pressure sensor which was leaking oil through the wiring harness; could have caused a fire from oil dripping on exhaust system. Oil pressure sensors should only fail electrically, not from allowing high pressure oil to leak out. Dealer states there have been some cases where the oil flowed through the wiring harness to the vehicle ECU, rendering a severe problem in controlling the vehicle. Dealer repair invoice attached. Besides the oil pressure sensor the wiring assembly had to be replaced from the oil contamination.

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