9.1

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,005 miles

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problem #3

Oct 062023

Santa Fe

  • miles
We took our 2018 Santa Fe in for service because the check engine light came on and we lost power when accelerating. We were told that it has "catastrophic engine failure" and that we need a full engine replacement. On a less than 5 year old car. We are being blamed for this although we have kept up with regular oil changes and service. We were told that we could not get any warranty on the engine. We have been quoted $7,500 for an engine "replacement" and a 1 year warranty. They do not make the engine any longer so it is not even a true replacement. We brought it in to Hyundai of Metairie. They will not answer or return our calls. Do not buy a hyundai.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #2

Sep 142018

Santa Fe

  • 15 miles
Occasionally stalls when stopped & take off & turn right or left at a slow speed..one T ime died completely able to pull over & restart engine. Happens on city streets. The dates it stalled are 9-14-18 10-5-18 10-18-18 11-16-18 11-28-18 12-04-18

- Alamogordo, NM, USA

problem #1

Jul 232018

Santa Fe

  • 6,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle hesitated and would not accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.

- Chattanooga, TN, USA