NHTSA Complaint #11598637 — 2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11598637
Vehicle	2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 22, 2023
Date Filed	July 3, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

Brought 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe to Carlsbad Hyundai dealership on 12/22/23 for Service Campaign 976, due to oil leaking from the front cylinder bank’s valve cover onto the alternator. Oil could damage the alternator resulting in illumination of the charging system warning lamp and disablement of the charging system. If the vehicle is continually driven without recharging the battery, the engine will eventually shut off, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealership said the vehicle needed to be fixed but they needed to order parts and that it would take 2-3 wks. It has now been over 6 months. I have called the dealership and Hyundai America multiple times all to no avail.

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