Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / SANTA FE / 2005

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005049647 Incident Date: Oct, 29 2005
Consumer's City: JEFFERSON Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: SANTA FE Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 13 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 29 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact complained about several problems. the first problem was the traction control, which allowed the front wheels to slip in the snow. the electronic accelerator cut in and out when the traction control was on. the dealer was contacted, and they suggested turning the traction control off. the contact tried the dealer's suggestion. and now, only one wheel will turn in the snow, the engine idled low, and the vehicle did not move forward. the second problem occurred on normal road conditions the vehicle lurched forward after a complete stop. the last problem was the check engine light which intermittently illuminated. the dealer replaced the dps valve sensor and reprogrammed the computer software. the contact had only driven the vehicle once since the repairs were completed, and did not notice any difference in the performance of the vehicle. *ak