NHTSA Complaint #11638945 — 2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11638945
Vehicle	2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 1, 2024
Date Filed	January 27, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The engine of my 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe failed at 126,000 miles. Upon a prior oil change maintenance, metal shavings were found in the filter and discarded oil. Couple days after the oil change, the car stalled on the road. The car was thawed to a Hyundai dealership. The dealership identified that there were loose metallic parts in the engine. They sent the result of there diagnostic to Hyundai Motors USA. Prior to this issues, engine light will come on and off.

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