Other Fuel System Fuel Gauge problems of the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe

Both fuel gauge sending units needed to be replaced at 91,000 miles. Check engine light and improper/inaccurate fuel gauge readings prompted the repair which cost over $400 at my local mechanic. Per the mechanic and internet research, this issue seems to be prevalent with pre-2010 Santa Fe models as he recently replaced another set of fuel gauge sending units in a Santa Fe. Clearly not normal wear and tear.

For the last three years I have had issues with my fuel gauge not working. I have taken it in and was told it would cost a good amount of money to fix. I asked if this is a common problem with massey Hyundai and they told me yes this is a current issue, and could not be recalled because it was not dangerous. So on 3. 9. 17 as a result of not fixing this issue with my vehicle because of the price. My car has stalled out once while on the interstate and almost lost control of my car and crashed. And a second time while turning into work road and stalling out again mid turn and almost turning into a ditch. I was told that the fuel sensor needed to be replaced and they had to do both because they weren't sure which one it is. If not fixed could result in an accident, well if this is a problem for most Hyundai vehicles this should be fixed by the company who makes it not the people who buy faulty products.

Fuel gauge/ sensor fixed last year . . . Again this year with this problem . . . There is tons of complaining on this when a recall will be issued when someone dies 1st ????????????????????????????????.

The fuel gauge keeps fluctuating on the the amount of gas available. I have 87000 miles on this vehicle. Without proper accounting of gas available, I am afraid the car may run out of fuel on highway.

Smell of fuel in passenger cabin when you fill up. Fuel gauge does not show the correct fuel level along with check engine light is on.

I purchased this vehicle used in August of 2015 and when I filled the car up I noticed the fuel gauge didn't read full. Within a few minutes the fuel hand dropped below half full. I hit the trip button to see what the range display was reporting and it was dropping like a rock (started at 200+ miles and dropped down to less than 100 miles). Then a few minutes after that the empty light came on and the check engine light came on. I took it to autozone and they diagnosed it with a p0460. This appears to be a frequent problem on this model car. I can't understand why this is not a recall situation. It is possible to run out of gas while moving (on expressway) which could cause a major accident.

Just like most people on here, my fuel gauge does not work. Ran out of gas and forced to push car out of harms way, which occurred during a left turn on green light. Because of this, I failed the colorado emissions test, leaving me to pay over $500 to get this fixed. I am also having issues with my visor falling down, car alarm going off at random times, and not all doors locking when using the electric key chain. I can not wait to get a new car and be done with Hyundai since they are determined to provide poor products and not issuing recalls.

Fuel gauge level erratic. Check engine code indicates fuel level sensors. No recalls have been issued for this problem.

Air bag light came on and will not go off. Also, yesterday my check engine light came on and the fuel gauge stopped reading my fuel level. I have 90,100 miles on the vehicle today. Since I purchased the vehicle, my headlights are very dim. I am not sure if this was ever a concern for other models.

Fuel gauge stopped reading fuel level. Jumps anywhere from 230 miles of gas left to empty. At times I will start my car (knowing there's more than 1/2 of gas) and the gas light is on and stays on until it slowly creeps up.

Fuel gauge began acting erratically and eventually 'check engine' light came on. Currently have to constantly monitor fuel status and carry a gas can with extra fuel. I feel this is a safety issue.

The fuel gauge sensor fails to monitor the correct fuel level which activates the "check engine" light. If another issue arises with the vehicle that would activate the "check engine" light, I would not know because the failed fuel gauge sensor keeps the light on constantly.

Check engine light to comes on due to intermittent fuel gauge readings causing the car to fail NY state safety inspection. Fuel level sensors must be replaced which appears to be a common problem with Hyundai. Problem should be investigated for recall action.

This is actually my third complaint. I have spoken to Hyundai no one will acknowledge that there is a problem. First my check engine light came on. I was told it was a fuel gauge sensor. I recently had them replaced now my car's check engine light is flashing and the car has stalled on me several times while in traffic or on the interstate. Hyundai is ignoring this. I think it's my fuel/ proposition system. I had a tune-up the car shakes like it's going to stall constantly. I can smell the fuel from inside of the car. I cannot believe after all the complaints they still say that the cars affected were either only 2006 models or were never sold. That's a lie. They've had over four hundred complaints and three years to do something about this.

Several days ago my check engine light came on and the fuel gauge started acting erratic. It would read properly then read empty then read half full. The diagnostic code came up that it was the fuel sending unit. This is a $4-500 repair and my car is just outside of the warranty. After research online it appears that this is a very common problem with the 2007 santafe and seems to happen around this mileage. I think that a recall needs to be issued for this common problem. It is a safety issue. The replacement parts they now use for the problem have obviously been upgraded so there was a definite problem.

I bought this vehicle new. It has only 32000 miles. The fuel sensors do not work giving me inaccurate readings on the fuel gauge. In addition, in an incident that may or may not be related, while driving my six year old granddaughter, I experienced an extreme slowdown. This happened a total of three times on different days. This is an extremely dangerous event, especially if you are on an highway with high speed traffic. The ironic thing is that a friend bought the same kind of vehicle at the same time and she has had the same two problems.

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, the engine warning indicator illuminated consistently and the fuel gauge reading began to fluctuate. In addition, an odor of fuel emitted inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic who stated the failure was contributed to a faulty fuel level sensor. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximately failure mileage was 89,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Vehicle is experiencing fluctuating fuel gauge readout due to premature failure of fuel level sensors. Failed sensors have set off a "check engine light". In the event of a "check engine light", the vehicle fails to pass state emissions inspections.

Fuel gauge readings went erratic within 1-2 months after warranty expired. Google searches show large number of other owners of 2007 Hyundai Santa Fes having same problem. Check light turns on and diagnostic code indicating fuel level sensor problem latches. Driver can no longer tell how much fuel is in tank and becomes excessively distracted by having to watch miles driven and worry about running out of fuel. I firmly believe this is a design defect or quality problem with this many owners experiencing the same trouble. Hyundai is not acknowledging the problem nor offering adequate assistance to remedy it. Repair of problem typically runs between $550 and $650. That hurts when warranty is expired. Also there is no assurance at all that the replacement parts will not fail in the same way in 3-5 years. This problem does cause safety concerns. Hard to drive as safely when preoccupied and worried about how much fuel is in tank. When driver can't afford to fix it, driver has to worry that other failures that turn on the check light will go unnoticed because check light is always on now and assumed to just indicate fuel level sensor failure. Not good! for sanity I carry a spare 2 gallon can of gas in vehicle but it is not real safe to carry gas that way all the time.