Other Fuel System Tank Assembly problems of the 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe

2003 Hyundai Santa Fe, 180k miles, 2nd owner. Customer states: fuel leaking from fuel tank onto ground; safety concern & fire hazard. Unable to park in garage/driveway. Fuel light on; low fuel level. Filled with $7. 00 in gas ($2. 70/gal). After fueling, fuel gauge hasn't moved. Added more fuel & set gas station fuel nozzle to auto stop when full. Gauge says 3/4 tank (normally would read full tank). Then drove 12 miles no issues. Parked on residential street for 1-2 days. Searched online found �warranty extension� on fuel tank. Driving to certified Hyundai dealer, 15 miles away. Drove 5 miles on interstate, losing power. Pulled off at nearest exit, died while driving in traffic, over interstate bridge. Oil, battery, check engine light, etc. On. Cars behind me mad, honking, rush hour. Got it started, nowhere safe to pull over, lane ieads me to interstate, now headed in opposite direction towards home. Lost power, died again, <1 mile from home on exit ramp. Let sit 4-5 hrs. Dark;11pm. Restarted, drove few feet, died. Dark outside. Put in neutral, roll backwards, steer onto shoulder for safety. Dot/sheriff tagged car next a. M. Called Hyundai consumer affairs & was advised to tow to dealer. I did. Hyundai stating outside of milage allowance & not covered. Why is this not a safety recall? this is a public safety hazard! even when parked! fuel leaks/issues put the public at risk! not safe parking in my garage/driveway, public/residential streets, neighborhoods, schools, businesses/retail properties, let alone driving. What if a cigarette is tossed by a passerby, rolls under a leaking fuel tank & leads to fire, damages, injuries and/or death(s) to those in/around vehicle? this should be taken more seriously! it's a public safety hazard! mileage shouldn't matter (see Lexus recall, June 2018; cbs news). Cust=single mom & ft college student=the struggle is real. Please advise.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was a strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. In addition, fuel leaked from the fuel tank from underneath the rear driver's side seat. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. Djr.

Kept smelling gas in the car, brought it to dealer. They said gas tank rusted and needs to be replaced. Shortly thereafter, gas started leaking out. Called Hyundai and they said nothing they could do, sorry, etc. Warranty is up. This is the second rust problem with car. When I brought it in for subframe recall, car was unsafe to drive. Also had front end fixed because of leaking struts. I feel that a rusted gas tank is not normal wear and tear and is due to a defect. Now the car is again unsafe to drive, sitting in my driveway leaking gas.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while fueling the vehicle, the fueling will independently stops before the tank is fuel. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 130,000. Az.

Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that there was an overpowering fuel smell in the interior cabin. The contact also stated that the frame was severely rusted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the fuel tank and fuel lines were rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 100,350. Kmj.