# 2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1520229` · 2018-12-02 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** SANTA FE
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 85,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A 4 LANE DIVIDED STATE HIGHWAY I STARTED TO HEAR A CLICKING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT OF CAR; BUT  CAR WAS STILL RUNNING.  GOT WORSE AND STARTED HESITATING A LITTLE AS I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL.  I GOT STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT.  WHEN I STARTED OFF FROM BEING STOPPED IT WOULD BARELY GO, THEN IT DIED.  WITHIN A FEW MINUTES I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE, GOT OUT AND SAW FLAMES COMING OUT OF GRILL AREA AND UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE AREA. CALLED 911, CAR WAS ON FIRE! I HAVE MANY VIDEOS OF THE INCIDENT. I HAD NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR BEFORE NOW.
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