Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / SANTA FE / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004096510 Incident Date: Mar, 29 2004
Consumer's City: PORT SAINT LUCIE Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO 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: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KM8SC83D01U Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 25 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 26 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl* the contact owns a 2001 hyundai sante fe. the check engine lights illuminated and the vehicle will not shift properly. while driving 55 mph and shifting gears,the gear stuck from fourth to third gear. the contact turned the vehicle off. the vehicle operated normally once it was restarted. the failure usually occurred during rainy or damp conditions. the dealer informed the contact that the failure was due to a cracked crankshaft. the vehicle was inspected, and the crankshaft was replaced on march 30, 2004. after the crankshaft was replaced there were no occurrences until may 2005 and august 2005, when the coil was replaced. the vehicle operated normally until november 2006. the current and failure mileage was 88,000.*ak the consumer has provided a recall for the electrical system pertaining to the crankshaft positioner and invoices for the repairs. the dealer stated that the speed sensor has been replaced. update 5/3/07*tr