Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / SANTA FE / 2002

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005043975 Incident Date: Aug, 14 2005
Consumer's City: MADISON Consumer's State: WI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: SANTA FE Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 24 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 15 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact stated while driving the harmonic balance fell off. she heard a loud clung, and then looked into rearview mirror. at that time she saw it rolling in the middle of the road. she then pulled over and her daughter tried to pick it up. the part was hot, and she burned her fingers. the part was put in the vehicle and taken to the dealership where she purchased it. when this happened the steering malfunctioned. the hyundai dealership was contacted to get the replacement part. they were unaware of why or how this occurred. *ak