2.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,000 miles

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problem #3

Feb 022004

Santa Fe 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 81,000 miles
Timing belt replaced in Sept. 2003 under warranty. I paid for 3 days rental vehicle during this service. Timing belt discovered to be defective in February 2004, and was replaced again under warranty, but Hyundai refuses to pay for the 2 days rental car, claiming this is a warranty item and (no matter how many times they replace a defective part), they will not coverr a rental.

- Concord, CA, USA

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problem #2

Dec 052003

Santa Fe 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 63,000 miles
Timing belt failure, causing engine to seize and damaged engine.

- Monson, MA, USA

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problem #1

May 262003

Santa Fe

  • miles
While driving at low speed and without warning vehicle will shut off due to defective timing belt. This caused consumer to pull over. Dealer notified.

- Shreveport, LA, USA

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