Hyundai Santa Fe owners have reported 2 problems related to engine grinding noise (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Hyundai Santa Fe based on all problems reported for the Santa Fe.
Bought the car with 139,000 miles on it. Had a clean car VIN report. Drove it for 3 months with no issues. Slowed down on a dangerous 2 lane highway for a car turning left in front of me and suddenly couldn't accelerate and the engine lost all power, making a loud grinding noise. I was stuck with no steering, no power and no hazard lights half way off of the highway. Luckily a truck pulled in behind me for safety and 2 passengers helped me get it off the highway. Had it towed to the auto shop to fund the engine needed to be completely replaced. The dealership was kind enough to eat the costs of labor, but we are out another $3,500 for an engine replacement on a car we've only had for 3 months. Further research shows multiple dangerous situations of engine failures on this specific model yet no recall has occurred. Will it take death's for Hyundai to take responsibility for knowingly keeping cars on the road where engines can completely fail with zero warning?.
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New Santa Fe, 45 days old, screetching / metal on metal grinding sound. Dealership could not find a problem. At 3 months old, car engine turned off while driving. Dealership could not find a problem. Nothing done to correct the failure. Do not trust car.
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