NHTSA Complaint #11589704 — 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11589704
Vehicle	2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 19, 2024
Date Filed	May 20, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

I was driving on the backroads on my way into town. I passed a vehicle and then slowed down to regular speed, when I tried to accelerate again my car would not accelerate. It began making like a clanking noise before it completely slowed down and I pulled over. I turned it off right away and had a friend come give us charge thinking it was the battery. It turned on but when I tried accelerating it would not and began making a weird noise and white smoke came out of the engine somewhere. I had to get it towed back to my house. No check engine lights turned on or any warning lights. My car has not been drivable for a month.

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