Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / SANTA FE / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001085390 Incident Date: Nov, 12 2001
Consumer's City: COLUMBIA Consumer's State: SC
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: SANTA FE Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:starter assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KM8SB82B81U Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 17 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 31 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The car was making a grinding noise when i shifted from drive to park and reverse. i took it back to the dealership where i had purchased the car the day before and while in park at the dealership the car's starter caught on fire and was put out by the mechanic. no injuries, thank goodness it happened at the dealership and a fire extinquisher was available!!