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2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport engine complaints
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I am writing to express my concern regarding an ongoing and persistent issue with excessive engine oil consumption in my 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe, Subject: Severe Oil Consumption Issue - 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe - VIN: [XXX] The vehicle consumes an alarming amount of oil, approximately 1 quart every 300 miles. This rate of consumption is far beyond what is considered normal and strongly suggests a serious mechanical or manufacturing defect. I have already taken the vehicle to a mechanic to diagnose and attempt to resolve this problem. Based on their professional advice, the following parts were recently replaced: 1.Engine Valve Cover Gasket 2.Turbo Charger Oil Line 3.Spark Plugs Unfortunately, despite these repairs, the issue of excessive oil consumption remains unresolved. The rate of oil loss remains consistent and dangerously high. This was first informed by a service center when I took the car for a random check. Then, after traveling 1,000 miles, the engine oil level dropped again. After that, I am keeping an eye on that. This level of oil consumption poses a significant risk to the engine's long-term health and reliability, and it is a major inconvenience and expense for me as the owner. I am deeply concerned that a major engine component may be failing. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Driving on freeway and noticed smoke. Realized I needed to pull over and brakes weren’t working. Off ramp was at an incline so car came to a stop just in time to get toddler and myself out of vehicle. Car was on fire.
I bought the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe yesterday evening. Upon leaving the dealership I promptly broke for a car in front of me. Immediately the vehicle turned off completely. I put the vehicle in the park and attempted to start the vehicle back up. The vehicle would not start up and begin leaking a prominent scent. Following this, white smoke with the same pungent smell was coming from the engine. I propped the hood and saw the smoke continue to release. I then motioned away from the vehicle and called for a tow truck. The car is now being inspected by the dealership I purchased it from the same day. I believe this is related to the federal safety agency recall on 2010-2015 Hyundai Santa Fe, recall date 09/22/2023, recall number 21V303000, and Hyundai Safety Recall 251s Anti-Lock Braking System Fuse Replace. This issue is not listed under my vehicle VIN number but it’s apparent to be the case and issue and is being inspected further by the dealership.
Despite regular oil changes and maintenance. Engine failed due to lack of oil at 122,000 miles. Complete oil change was done at 120,000 miles. Tune up completed at 118,000 miles
During acceleration to pass car sputters and has no power. Merging into traffic is dangerous. The best shift is faulty as well . Mine is in park but it is showing it in drive and won't crank
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Oil consumption issues, can cause engine failure while driving. Car burns 2-3 quarts every 1,000 miles car takes just over 5qt to fill. Issues stated at around 70,000 now at 82,000. This is a long standing issue that needs to be addressed on hundreds of thousands of vehicles with the GDI engines
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving home at approximately 25 MPH, the engine seized with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to park the vehicle on the side of the road safely. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The contact was informed that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was next towed to the dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer confirmed that the engine had seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle lost motive power and was unable to exceed 15 MPH. The contact was able to arrive to the intended destination, where the failure persisted. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the knock sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle continued to lose motive power and then stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the engine control software update was not performed, and the vehicle did not qualify for an engine replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not able to be restarted. Additionally, the contact observed white smoke coming from the engine and an abnormal oil burning odor. The check engine and oil warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power however, the driver was able to coast to the shoulder of the roadway. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle seemed to return to normal functionality, but the failure recurred. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. While making a right turn, the vehicle stalled. The contact noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact called the local dealer who referred her to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no additional assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 121,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. After replacing the engine, each time the vehicle was in for routine service the mechanic noted that the engine coolant was low. Later while driving there was a loud popping noise coming from the engine compartment before the engine was engulfed in flames. During the failure, the vehicle and camping equipment were destroyed. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. After replacing the battery and starter, the vehicle remained inoperable and would not start. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated he took the vehicle to the dealer to be serviced under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V303000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while his daughter was driving 45 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was informed that the knock sensor detected a failure and shifted the vehicle into SAFE mode. The manufacturer was contacted by the dealer. The dealer was asked to continue performing tests on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 71,000.
The contact's mother owns a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while her mother was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The contact's mother was able to drive to her residence; however, the vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced and that there was a Service Campaign Number: 953 (ECM & Cluster Update - Engine Monitoring Logic Product Improvement) associated with the VIN that was unrepaired. The contact's mother did not receive notification of the Service Campaign. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was 90,088.
The contact's sister owns a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated that while his sister was driving and following him on the highway at 60 MPH, the vehicle shut off without warning. His sister managed to pull the vehicle off to the side of the road and had the vehicle towed to the residence. Prior to the failure, the contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where she had the vehicle serviced under an unknown recall. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 71,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle would not exceed 60 mph. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Pepboys who diagnosed that the engine had failed due to vibrations caused by the damaged connecting rod bearing. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai santa fe sport. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled. The contact stated that the oil warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer win hyundai carson (2205 e. 223rd st, carson, ca 90810, (310) 971-2114) where it was diagnosed with sludge in the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and the contact was still awaiting a response. The failure mileage was approximately 38,496.
While accelerating the engine started to make noise. The noise almost sounded like metal stuck spinning around in a metal fan. It stopped when I let off the gas and was fine for another mile. It then started sounding again but did not stop when I let off the gas. I barely made it into a parking lot then had to call to have it towed. You can hear the noise when the car is turned on and especially when it is accelerating. The vehicle moves very slowly and the noise becomes very loud when accelerating. I have a video of the sound but cannot attach to this. It kind of sounds like the marble in a spray paint can when shaking it. I was driving up a hill on a rural 1 lane hyway.
Major engine failure. Dealer is replacing the engine per powertrain warranty.
On tuesday april 9, 2019 my wife called me during her drive to work and told me her car was running very rough while traveling to work on a local ny parkway. She said the check engine light also came on. When she came home I tested the obd and saw that the reader said the code was p0302 which signifies a #2 cylinder failure. I was able to bring the car to a repair shop yesterday. The repair shop just called and said the #2 cylinder has no compression. After reading numerous complaints filed here and on other forums, I believe my car has experienced the type of engine failure occurring at an alarming level.
We were on a trip from nebraska to michigan and return. When traveling along the toll road express south of chicago at about 65mph 02/1we both smelled "something burning". Determining that it was not anything on the interior, we closed the outside air vent control and felt that it was kind of a hot electrical wire burning smell coming from the engine compartment. When we could finally exit the expressway we tried to smell around the front wheel wells and the odor seemed to have gone away. We ate lunch, let the car sit for 45 minutes and drove on, not smelling that again. The "burning odor" was present for 5-8 minutes.
Vehicle completely turned off when driving on the highway occurred 2018 vehicle has engine and electrical problems doesn't turn on even after car was jumped with cable 3/31
Personnel, I received the attached 'product improvement campaign' notice from hyundai for my 2015 santa fe sport vehicle. If you read the campaign, I think, it reads like it should be a safety recall. They state the engine can have excessive connecting rod bearing wear. How can you believe them that the engine will not happen quickly and cause an accident. I think, as usual, they are looking more at the dollars than possible loss of life. The federal safety agency should be protecting the driver, not the manufacturer. Hyundai is placing the burden of their mistake on the customer. I had the software update done, but that does not solve the safety problem. This condition limits where you can drive this vehicle. The customer cannot be too far from a dealer. They do not state how far you can drive the car once the engine light blinks on! However they do threaten you, if you drive too far, you may void the warranty. Then they ask you to accept their apologies. They do not state if they will pay to toe the vehicle to the dealer. [xxx] I could not figure out how to attach the copy of the campaign. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 hyundai santa fe sport. While the contact's daughter was driving at an unknown speed, a knocking sound was heard from the engine and the vehicle stalled. In addition, smoke was seen from the engine compartment. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to auto land hyundai (20 e fayette st, uniontown, pa 15401, (724) 437-9999) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. *tt consumer stated engine blew out and had to be replaced.
Hyundai santa fe sport 2.0 engine 2015 as I was driving down the highway going about 75-80mph I started to hear a weird noise. When I decreased my speed the noise disappeared as I began to increase my speed the noise started again. It sounded like ticking/rattling noise. There was no indication lights that something was wrong. Nothing! I had to spend money to have the SUV towed to the dealership and for the dealership to tell me that the motor is gone and that it will cost me $5,500.00 to have it fixed. I am not a happy camper.
My vehicle has the 2.0 turbo engine, purchased new, and since about 10,000 miles the engine/transmission has been sluggish in accelerating smoothly. Sometimes there seems to be a delay in accelerating even after the gas pedal is depressed, and then the acceleration is not smooth. It is most noticeable when needing to accelerate on an on ramp to highway or stop light and up to the 55 MPH speed limit.
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