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POWER TRAIN | 11/12/2013 - GAITHERSBURG, MD
I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH FITZGERALD LAKEFOREST HYUNDAI IN GAITHERSBURG, MD ON 10/7/2013 FOR THE CAMPAIGN 112 RECALL, ALONG WITH AN OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION. WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL HAD TO BE SPECIAL ORDERED AND THEY WOULD CALL WHEN THE PART CAME IN. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM [XXX] IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE PARTS WERE IN FOR THE RECALL AND FOR SOME SWITCHES THEY REPLACED IN MY CONSOLE UNDER A WARRANTY REPAIR. I TOOK THE CAR IN AGAIN ON 10/17/2013. THE DEALER TALKED ME INTO A LOANER CAR (AS I WAS ALREADY LATE FOR WORK AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 2 WEEKS DUE TO THESE APPOINTMENTS). THEY SAID THE LOANER CAR WOULD BE FASTER. THE GUY INSIDE SAID I WOULDN'T HAVE TO PUT GAS IN THE CAR, BUT THE GUY OUTSIDE THAT WENT OVER THE CAR SAID THAT I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR FILLING THE CAR BACK UP. I ENDED UP SPENDING $8.00 IN GAS FOR THE LOANER. I RECEIVED A CALL AROUND NOON ON THE 17TH THAT MY CAR WAS READY. I RETURNED THE LOANER AND PICKED UP MY CAR. I WENT OUTSIDE AND READ MY PAPERWORK AND REALIZED THEY STILL DID NOT DO THE SAFETY RECALL. NO ONE EVER TOLD ME THAT THE WORK WASN'T DONE. I WENT BACK INSIDE AND ALL THEY COULD SAY IS "SORRY." THE PART IS ON A "NATIONWIDE BACK ORDER" AND THEY WILL CALL ME WHEN IT COMES IN. I EXPLAINED THAT I WOULD HAVE NEVER BROUGHT IT BACK IN IF THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART. I WAS ADVISED FOR THE SECOND TIME THAT THEY DID HAVE THE PART. I STILL HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THE DEALER. HYUNDAI AND LAKEFOREST FITZGERALD HYUNDAI BETTER HOPE THAT I AM NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS NEGLIGENCE. I'VE NEVER HAD SUCH A PROBLEM TRYING TO GET RECALL WORK PERFORMED. I'VE NOW MISSED HOURS FROM WORK AND HAD EXTRA FUEL EXPENSES FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY OUT OF MY CONTROL. I STILL HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED. I REALLY DON'T TRUST LAKEFOREST FITZGERALD HYUNDAI ANYMORE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
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WHEELS | 11/12/2013 - GAITHERSBURG, MD
I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH FITZGERALD LAKEFOREST HYUNDAI IN GAITHERSBURG, MD ON 10/7/2013 FOR THE CAMPAIGN 112 RECALL, ALONG WITH AN OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION. WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL HAD TO BE SPECIAL ORDERED AND THEY WOULD CALL WHEN THE PART CAME IN. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM [XXX] IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE PARTS WERE IN FOR THE RECALL AND FOR SOME SWITCHES THEY REPLACED IN MY CONSOLE UNDER A WARRANTY REPAIR. I TOOK THE CAR IN AGAIN ON 10/17/2013. THE DEALER TALKED ME INTO A LOANER CAR (AS I WAS ALREADY LATE FOR WORK AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 2 WEEKS DUE TO THESE APPOINTMENTS). THEY SAID THE LOANER CAR WOULD BE FASTER. THE GUY INSIDE SAID I WOULDN'T HAVE TO PUT GAS IN THE CAR, BUT THE GUY OUTSIDE THAT WENT OVER THE CAR SAID THAT I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR FILLING THE CAR BACK UP. I ENDED UP SPENDING $8.00 IN GAS FOR THE LOANER. I RECEIVED A CALL AROUND NOON ON THE 17TH THAT MY CAR WAS READY. I RETURNED THE LOANER AND PICKED UP MY CAR. I WENT OUTSIDE AND READ MY PAPERWORK AND REALIZED THEY STILL DID NOT DO THE SAFETY RECALL. NO ONE EVER TOLD ME THAT THE WORK WASN'T DONE. I WENT BACK INSIDE AND ALL THEY COULD SAY IS "SORRY." THE PART IS ON A "NATIONWIDE BACK ORDER" AND THEY WILL CALL ME WHEN IT COMES IN. I EXPLAINED THAT I WOULD HAVE NEVER BROUGHT IT BACK IN IF THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART. I WAS ADVISED FOR THE SECOND TIME THAT THEY DID HAVE THE PART. I STILL HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THE DEALER. HYUNDAI AND LAKEFOREST FITZGERALD HYUNDAI BETTER HOPE THAT I AM NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS NEGLIGENCE. I'VE NEVER HAD SUCH A PROBLEM TRYING TO GET RECALL WORK PERFORMED. I'VE NOW MISSED HOURS FROM WORK AND HAD EXTRA FUEL EXPENSES FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY OUT OF MY CONTROL. I STILL HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED. I REALLY DON'T TRUST LAKEFOREST FITZGERALD HYUNDAI ANYMORE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
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STEERING | 11/8/2013 - EATONTOWN, NJ
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWAY TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 800.
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 11/5/2013 - PATCHOGUE, NY
2013 HYUNDAI SANTE FE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD HAD A LINE AND SHADOW AT ABOUT HALF WAY POINT TO THE TOP THAT WAS A DARKER SHADE AND AS A RESULT IT WAS VERY DARK AND VERY HARD TO SEE, ESPECIALLY ON POORLY LIT ROADS.
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STRUCTURE | 11/5/2013 - PATCHOGUE, NY
2013 HYUNDAI SANTE FE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD HAD A LINE AND SHADOW AT ABOUT HALF WAY POINT TO THE TOP THAT WAS A DARKER SHADE AND AS A RESULT IT WAS VERY DARK AND VERY HARD TO SEE, ESPECIALLY ON POORLY LIT ROADS.
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VISIBILITY: SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | 10/22/2013 - AURORA, CO
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 75MPH THERE WAS A LOUD BANG (LIKE AN M80 EXPLODING). I WAS VERY DAZED AND WAS UNSURE WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THE SUNSCREEN WAS CLOSED AND SEEMED TO BE FLAPPING AS IF WIND WAS BLOWING ON IT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE I FOUND THAT THE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED AND THAT THE EDGES OF THE ROOF WERE POINTING STRAIGHT UP. THE SUNROOF WAS CLOSED AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 70 DEGREES. THERE WERE RAIN CLOUDS MOVING IN AND I DO NOT HAVE A GARAGE, SO I WENT RIGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I REMEMBER ONE OF THE TECHNICIANS SAYING "WOW, I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT BEFORE". THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLED PLASTIC CARPET FILM OVER THE HOLE AS THEY DIDN'T HAVE A REPLACEMENT SUNROOF. THE ROOF WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY A FEW DAYS LATER.
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ENGINE | 10/22/2013 - TOMS RIVER, NJ
MY NEIGHBOR SOLD ME MY CAR. SO HE USUALLY WILL TAKE IT IN FOR MY OIL CHANGES TO SAVE ME THE TRIP. HE PICKED MY CAR UP AS USUAL AND HEADED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHICH IS ABOUT 25 MILES AWAY. HE CALLED ME LESS THEN A HALF HOUR LATER SAYING THE CAR WAS BROKEN DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I WAS LIVID. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CIRCLE HYUNDAI OF SHREWSBURY NJ. THEY DID NOT TOUCH THE CAR THE AFTERNOON IT CAME IN. THAT UPSET ME EVEN MORE. THE NEXT DAY I FINALLY RECEIVED A CALL IN LATE AFTERNOON THAT THE ENGINE SUFFERED A "CATASTROPHIC FAILURE:" MY ENGINE WAS SEIZED. I WAS TOLD MY OIL LEVEL WAS FINE. MY OIL WAS CLEAN. THE COULD NOT EXPLAIN THE CAUSE OF WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. I WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW ENGINE WOULD BE INSTALLED. A LONG BLOCK. I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THE DEALER SINCE. I HAVE TO SAY, I DRIVE ALLOT FOR MY WORK. I ALSO TAKE AT LEAST TWO CROSS COUNTRY TRIPS A YEAR. I DON'T TRUST THIS VEHICLE ANYMORE. I FEEL I AM ENTITLED TO A NEW VEHICLE AT WHAT MY CURRENT LOAD DUE AMOUNT IS. HOW CAN I TRUST THIS CAR TO GET ME TO MY JOB? I SHOOT WEDDINGS FOR A LIVING. I AM PRETTY SURE A BRIDE IS NOT GOING TO WANT TO HEAR ABOUT MY CAR ENGINE SEIZING, THAT IS WHY I MISSED HER WEDDING CEREMONY. HYUNDAI SHOULD MAKE THIS RIGHT!!!
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STEERING | 10/18/2013 - LIVONIA, MI
I BOUGHT 2013 SANTA FE SPORT 2.0T IN SEPTEMBER 2012 AND AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 5K MILES NOTICED THAT I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO TILT STEERING WHEEL RIGHT TO KEEP VEHICLE DRIVING STRAIGHT. I REPORTED THAT TO DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY COULD NOT DISCOVER THE ROOT CAUSE. THEY PERFORMED WHEELS ALIGNMENT, BUT PROCEDURE DID NOT HELP TO FIX THIS ISSUE. IF I DO NOT CORRECT STEERING WHEEL ANGLE CONSTANTLY, VEHICLE DRIFTS LEFT CREATING VERY UNSAFE CONDITION. DRIVER'S ATTENTION SHALL CONSTANTLY BE ON CORRECTING STEERING WHEEL ANGLE.
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WHEELS | 10/18/2013 - LIVONIA, MI
I BOUGHT 2013 SANTA FE SPORT 2.0T IN SEPTEMBER 2012 AND AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 5K MILES NOTICED THAT I CONSTANTLY HAVE TO TILT STEERING WHEEL RIGHT TO KEEP VEHICLE DRIVING STRAIGHT. I REPORTED THAT TO DEALERSHIP, BUT THEY COULD NOT DISCOVER THE ROOT CAUSE. THEY PERFORMED WHEELS ALIGNMENT, BUT PROCEDURE DID NOT HELP TO FIX THIS ISSUE. IF I DO NOT CORRECT STEERING WHEEL ANGLE CONSTANTLY, VEHICLE DRIFTS LEFT CREATING VERY UNSAFE CONDITION. DRIVER'S ATTENTION SHALL CONSTANTLY BE ON CORRECTING STEERING WHEEL ANGLE.
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WHEELS | 10/17/2013 - BOCA RATON, FL
MY WIFE PURCHASES A NEW 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2T IN JUNE. SHE DOESN'T T DRIVE MUCH ON THE HIGHWAY. I JUST CAME HOME FROM BEING AWAY FOR A WHILE. DROVE THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY. I THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. SO, I CAME TO THIS WEBSITE. FOUND OUT THIS IS A PROBLEM. CONTROL IS HORRIBLE. CAR DRIFTS FROM SIDE TO SIDE. YOU HAVE TO CONSTANTLY MOVE STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR GOING STRAIGHT. IT'S LIKE IN THE OLD DAYS WHEN THERE IS PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. NOT SAFE. CAR SHOULD NOT DRIFT EITHER WAY. SOMETIMES YOU OVER COMPENSATE TO BRING THE CAR STRAIGHT. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS WITH ANY CAR IN THE LAST 20 YRS I HAVE HAD.
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