Tank Assembly problems of the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the fuel tank gauge displayed inaccurate fuel level readings. As a result, the vehicle stalled due to lack of fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, he was unable to repair the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Fuel gauge stopped working. Always registered empty, even when tank was full. Check engine light on. Repair involved both fuel level sensors be replaced, calibrated, and cleared codes.

Faulty fuel gauge. The fuel gauge will register empty and the fuel light will come on after filling up the tank. The gauge will waver and give faulty registers while driving, even climbing back to full after registering "empty" seconds before. Also will show check engine light when it is half full then go off when completely full.

Fuel gauge ceased to work properly. False readings required replacement of fuel sensors located inside the fuel tank. Total cost of repairs exceeds $525. 00. Hyundai is aware of this problem on Santa Fe models from 2007 - 2010 but, has yet to initiate a recall or reimburse repair costs if vehicle warranty has expired.

Shortly after having a new battery installed on my car by our local auto supply store a few months ago, I had to replace first one headlight bulb. . . Then a few days later, the other headlight bulb. . . A couple of weeks later I noticed the gas gauge going bad. It would wobble all over the place. Then I noticed that the guy who installed the battery did not tighten down the terminal. I took it back & he fixed that. Went to church one Sunday morning with an almost full tank of gas. When I started the car in the church parking lot the yellow empty warning light was on. Then I drove to the nearest gas station for a couple bucks of gas. The light went out, but the gauge continued to wobble. Then a week later the check engine warning light came on. After all this, the car passed inspection. Now both the yellow low-gas warning light and the check-engine light are on again & won't go off. The technician told us that the fuel sensor is bad & that repairs would cost up to $800. 00.

Fuel sending unit. I had it replaced in December 2011. Having problems with gas smell in cabin of SUV. Hall Hyundai of newport new on jefferson Ave. Put the unit it. Since the unit was install I have smell gasoline. Took it in to hall Hyundai if newport news on Saturday, March 31, 2012 and they stated they could not smell anything. I explain to them if, it is full you get a strong odor of gas. If it is at half tank, no smell. So I was advised to bring it in at half tank. Nothing was resolved. Still smelling gas. Took vehicle over to hall Hyundai of chesapeake April 7th, 2018. I filled the tank up so the order could be smell and it was noticed. They stated that they took out the back seat and took the unit out and put it back in and tightened it. They say the cleaned the carpet and ionized it. I was there from 9:40 a. M. Until 4:20 p. M. When I got into the SUV a strong odor of cleaning solution was present. It is now Monday, April 9th 2012 and the present of the smell of gas it still there. I am so tired of driving and getting headaches. All I want it the SUV repair. Question: why would[xxx] at the chesapeake say, she is going to contact the service manager at newport new hyundia and let them know what was done. So, was something wrong and if it is who is going to pay for it. That is the big battle between the dealers. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Major problems with our 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe including gas tank door latch needing to be replaced, car shaking uncontrollably, which the dealer diagnosed as a coil issue. The last problem led to the car being towed to the dealer. They are replacing the transmission due a failure of the car to accelerate and then lurch into gear, creating a very dangerous situation.