Other Fuel System Tank Assembly problems of the 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe

Bought an used 2004 Santa Fe in August from a dealer. Two weeks ago I started noticing a strong smell of gas around my vehicle and last week I began seeing a small discolored area on the cement in the garage. Mom checked my vehicle and found that the my fuel tank is leaking. The discoloration of the cement under my vehicle is in fact leaking gas. Tank is corroded and I will need a new tank installed.

Vehicle fuel tank is rotted and leaking fuel. Call Hyundai and they say its covered under extended warranty for 15 years or 150000 miles. I am over on mileage. They say not covered. What does mileage have to do with corrosion?.

Tl the contact owns a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked there was an abnormal smell of gas inside and outside the vehicle. The contact noticed gasoline leaking, additionally the check engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer columbia Hyundai (10981 montgomery rd, cincinnati, OH 45249 (513) 489-2000) where it was diagnosed that the coil spring and fuel tank needed to be replaced as well as the contact was informed that the vehicle was 15 years old and over the mileage to be covered under a recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 198,000. Ap.

Brought vehicle in to shop for front end noise. Found needed front brakes, pads, rotor, caliper. Repaired the items. The shop also noticed and stated "has a fuel leak at the tank (should be a recall"). I don't find any recall here. Any suggestions? I'm not making a complaint, just need to know if this is a recall. Thank you.

The contact owns a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. While the vehicle was parked or being driven, there was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. In addition, there was fuel leaking from the rear of the vehicle. An independent mechanic stated that fuel was leaking from the seam of the fuel tank and the fuel tank needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,900.

My Santa Fe stay over nite, inside my garage and I notice very strong odor of gasoline every time I open my garage and after I look under, I spot a drop of gasoline on the passenger side between a plastic cover and the fuel tank, while is park over nite, while I am driving I am afraid that something happen, like people trowing cigarette but and cut my car on flame. After I read other people recent complaints I decide to stop using my Santa Fe, I think this is a defect from Hyundai to create a fuel tank that holds water and salt between the tank and the cover.

I smelled gas recently when opening and getting into my 2004 Santa Fe. I took it to a car repair shop. They inspected it and found rust holes in the gas tank which gas was leaking out of! I can't imagine the how terrible an event could have occurred if the leaking gas had exploded when I started the car or been close to an open flame with the car when it was leaking. I have owned many cars in my life and have never had a fuel tank rust out. I think the NHTSA needs to take a very close look at this problem and possibly issue a recall on the gas tanks of Santa Fes and other vehicles they manufacture that use the same gas tank.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that immediately after refueling the vehicle would suddenly stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the purge valve was faulty and the fuel tank would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified in reference to the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 92,000. Jft.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that immediately after refueling the vehicle would suddenly stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the purge valve was faulty and the fuel tank would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified in reference to the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000. Jft.

I brought the vehicle in for an oil change. The gentleman said that the fuel tank has a rust hole in it and is leaking fuel. This is caused by a plastic cover that retains salt and moisture and causes the tank to rust.

The vehicle had a strong sent of gasoline when parked. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic, I was informed that it was a gas leak and the gas tank had to be replaced. After the gas tank was replaced, the mechanic informed me that the tank had rusted and that was the reason for the leak. He showed me the gas tank and there was extensive rust on it. There was a plastic part under the tank that retained water and road salt and caused the tank to premturely rust. There is no reason for a vehicle that is garaged and washed regularly to have a rusted out gas tank. Clearly, there is a design flaw that allowed the plastic part under the tank to collect water and rust.

A strong odor of gasoline was noticeable upon entering my garage. Further inspection revealed gas leaking from my '04 Hyundai Santa Fe. The service station determined that a fuel tank and center heat shielding replacement was necessary as both were defective, leaking fuel, and posed a very high risk of danger. Needless to say, I was stuck paying a very hefty bill to the repair center rather than worrying about blowing up myself, my passengers, or my house. I see that there have been other complaints about the same problem with this make and model of Hyundai.

Whenever I get gas and which I dread , once I fill up the tank or just put a few gallons and I turn the ignition it grinds like it is trying to start . Eventually it will turn over or I will hear a pop. I am afraid at some point with that pop that it will catch on fire. This happens every time I fill the vehicle with gas. Could someone please let me know what the resolution is.

Noticed a strong smell of gas coming from car. Could see gas leaking from under car. The local Hyundai dealer says the gas tank has corroded, and must be replaced. Contacted Hyundai USA and was told the warranty on the gas tank had expired, and that I was not eligible for any assistance (tough luck).

Gas tank leak near the exhaust system. Cause believed to be due to a design flaw. The bottom of tank was covered by a poly shell. The shell trapped moisture and salt, etc. Between bottom of metal tank and poly shell. This set up a corrosion environment and resulted in leak. New replacement tank from Hyundai does not have the poly shell. Note: the vehicle has no rust and is in very good condition.

I had my 2004 Hyundai sante fe at the dealer's for the smell of gasoline in the vehicle and when walking behind the car. It was told there was a small leak in the gas tank due to rust. The vehicle is not 9. 5 years old has approximately 82,000 miles on it - have regular service done on the vehicle. I have undercarriage of car washed after snow storms as I live in new england and know the salt from the roads can rust the car. I was quoted a price of $1,500 or more - "can't tell until we start taking things apart how much job will be". This evening went to go to the store for milk car started right up drove down hill and car started to buck and stopped. Thank god for aaa - called for a tow and the tow truck driver attempted to start car - car starts but then stalls said there may be an air bubble in fuel line - could this have happened when dealer's service department checked for the leak. (I do not have the money to replace a gas tank when I don't know exactly how much the cost will be). Has anyone else had this problem. The service person informed me my car was "old" I don't think 9. 5 years with 81,000 miles a gas tank should rust???????? especially when the car is taken care of.

Came home from vacation a found the contents of my fuel tank on the garage floor. Lucky there was no fire or explosion. I took it to the service garage and they informed me that the gas tank rusted through and along with the protective plates, all had to be replaced. Contacted Hyundai but they were not helpful.

The contact owns a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that he smelled a gasoline fuel odor while standing near the vehicle. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic, who stated that the fuel tank was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Everytime I refuel my 04 Hyundai sante fe it will not start. It takes several minutes before it will stay running and I need to constantly give it gas. It does not matter if I put in 2 gallons or I fill the tank. At least one time when I went to shut it off it kept running. I have googled this problem and several people have stated the same problem with the exact same make, model, year.

Complaint Hyundai motor America has admitted design/product defects with six years (2001-06) of their Santa Fe fuel tanks via an extended warranty notification issued 2016/q1. This complaint concerns Hyundai¿s product liability and warranty, with understanding precedent has been established with other Hyundai product defects and recall/warranty resolutions via the front spring coil corrosion recall in ¿salt belt states¿. Desired resolution Hyundai motor America to provide warranty coverage for my specific vehicle per scope described within the extended warranty notification. I would simply like to have extended warranty service completed at my local Hyundai dealership.