Engine Exhaust System Problems of Hyundai Santa Fe

Valve cover recall was repaired but the same issue showing up again. The forums have the same complaints. It is leaking onto the alternator again. Has not failed yet but will have to pay several hundred to repair it. It is also leaking onto the exhaust shield could catch fire.

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Tl the contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated they would hear a knocking coming from the engine of the vehicle and the check 20v1442th smoke beng seen due to a fuel injector failure. The contact stated that excessive smoke would come out from the exhaust of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the alternator and fuel injector failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failures continued. The contact took the vehicle to the dealership (huntington beach Hyundai address: 16751 beach blvd, huntington beach, CA 92647 phone: (714) 594-5604) who diagnosed the vehicle with the diagnostic code failure: p0299, which, states that the vehicle's under boost turbocharger had failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle had not ben repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and opened a case regarding the matter. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.

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While turn left into a subdivision the steering would not re-center thus the car ran over a couple of large stones lining the roadway at the entrance. The abs did not engage. Finally the car stopped about 30 feet later. I was able to finally steer the car back on to the street. There is damage to the undercarriage, the inner wheel well on the right side was torn off, the left front air dam, the exhaust system, the right front wheel was damage, and a flat tire.

I was driving on the freeway, and noticed a ticking sound. Over 2 miles it became progressively worse until it was a loud knocking. I had to exit one freeway, and merge to another, before I could get to an actual exit. Upon trying to accelerate to speed to merge, the knock became severe, I lost compression, and the SUV died. There was a puff of smoke out of the exhaust and I rolled to the shoulder. After being towed to the dealership I found out that the #4 rocker arm had shot through the engine block causing a hole in the engine.

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Over the last 4-6 months noticed driver and passengers getting very tired and developing headaches while driving our 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe. Cracked exhaust manifold discovered by owner.

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The vehicle for the last 3 years was not getting the gas mileage suggested by manufacturer. It was taken repeatedly to dealer where we were told, "everything checked out just fine". All maintenance was done as required by dealer". As car became more sluggish and finally quit running altogether- we took it to an outside mechanic and learned that the catalytic converter had gone bad. I checked the internet and this is a common complaint with this vehicle- dealers are repairing transmissions and emission controls and customers are still complaining about bad gas mileage, sluggish vehicles. Now that the catalytic converter has been replaced- the car is getting the correct gas mileage and running better.

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This same problem has occurred twice. Once with 850 miles on the vehicle and again with 46,000 miles. Hyundai Santa Fe 2007. Traveling at 70 mph the engine totally shut down and would not restart. Auto was towed to dealer each time and restarted upon unload. Hyundai cannot find problem nor does diagnostic computer indicate any problem has occurred. Fortunately there were no accidents associated with this problem but 7 hours of time and forced hotel stays were a result.

My 2002 Hyundai 2002 sante fe has a 2-part catalytic converter. Hyundai has a warranty--required by federal law, I understand--that covers this for 8 years, 80,000 miles. My car is within that criteria. The second converter broke off, and neither now work. Hyundai and its dealer, marhofer Hyundai of cuyahoga falls, ohio, refuse to honor the warranty, because the main converter would work if the second, and an entirely new exhaust system, were installed. The car is undriveable, sounding like a truck and spewing exhaust. Another shop is replacing this, and the owner told me his vendor has just sold five of these converters/exhaust systems. The shop just put one in on a Hyundai sante fe, and mine will make seven in a small city (akron) in a very short period of time. Yet Hyundai will do nothing, and marhofer wants $2,000 for the work. This problem is a safety issue because exhaust from the broken converter could enter the vehicle and cause injury to the driver and passenger.

The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated she and the passengers, including a child, would develop headaches after driving short distances. The vehicle tested positive for carbon monoxide; yet, the dealer was unable to locate a leak or determine where the gas was emitting from. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was concerned with the toxicity of the gas and its affects on her and the passengers in the vehicle. The VIN was not available. The current mileage was approximately 130,000 and the failure mileage was 120,000.