10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
92,707 miles

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problem #4

Dec 072005

Santa Fe

  • 20,000 miles
I was in a serious car accident back in December 7, 2005 with my 2004 hyundia sante fe. The car was totaled and scrapped thus I do not have the VIN number handy. I do still have the paperwork from the hospital and the personal injury lawyer. The airbags did not deploy. I was the only person in the vehicle. I was driving home from work on my usual route on easton avenue. I'm told (reports from witnessess) a young girl came out of a side street and hit me in the rear drivers side which in turn spun my car into 2 other vehichles on the opposite side of the road I was travelling down. As stated earlier I have little recall since the impact knocked me unconscious. I suffered a broken nose (scar still there) and torn left shoulder- which still bother me daily. I was hit blindside and spin into 2 other vehicles- knocked unconscious. I still suffer nightmares resulting from this accident and am currently seeing a counselor specilizing in trauma and ptsd.

- Bethlehem, PA, USA

problem #3

Jun 302017

Santa Fe

  • 91,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. After taking the vehicle to the island Hyundai dealer to be repaired per an unknown recall, the contact was informed that the subframe needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #2

Jan 012016

Santa Fe

  • 162,248 miles
PLEASE I NEED SOMEONES HELP ME CALL ME [XXX] I HAVE DC IN MY BAKE INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Hatfield, PA, USA

problem #1

May 012011

Santa Fe

  • 97,580 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact noticed that the striker plate that connects to the taping plate was not properly welded onto the door frame; as a result, the left rear passenger door would not remain closed. The dealer advised the contact that since her vehicle was no longer under warranty that she was responsible for the repairs. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 100,289. The approximate failure mileage was 97,580.

- Richmond, VA, USA