NHTSA Complaint #11676848 — 2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11676848
Vehicle	2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 20, 2022
Date Filed	July 28, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

At 118,000 miles Downhill brake, transmission and 4 wheel drive were damaged from the hyundai dealership not fullfilling warranty. They disconnected my tow hitch and my transmission was burning .. smelled like a bon fire. Took me 1 year to repair and have transmission changed through warranty but they didnt change the other components that were damaged due to negligence from the hyundai dealership. The dealership was very rude and didnt dedication their attention or care to truly finding what was wrong with my vehicle.

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