10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,500 miles

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problem #2

Dec 022006

Santa Fe 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 10,000 miles
Brakes failed to apply when coming to a stop at a red light causing me to hit the back of the car in front of me; speed less than 10 mph; brakes "bucked" and would not re-engage and did not stop the car in time to prevent accident; applied emergency brake and turned off ignition to stop process; reported to local police; car has been impounded for investigation and confirmation of technical difficulties.

- Burlington, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Feb 012006

Santa Fe 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 39,000 miles
ABS system activates on intermittent occasions when braking from slow <20 mph, also ABS pump cycles on during slow turns.

- Syracuse, NY, USA

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