Other Fuel System Tank Mounting Problems of Hyundai Santa Fe - part 1

Gas gauge erratic and not reading properly. After fueling gauge drops to e and fuel light comes on and check engine light comes on. While driving the gauge continues to go all over the place, from e to f. Mechanics say fuel sensor/sender unit(s) in the gas tank have failed and need replacement, $400-$500. Only way to know the fuel amount in the tank is to keep track of miles driven and estimate miles per gallon and refuel every 200-250 miles to be safe and not run out of gas and create a dangerous situation. Please help to make Hyundai do a recall on these sensors.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe sport. The contact stated that while driving with a half of tank of fuel the vehicle started to stall on the highway. The contact noticed fuel coming out of the exhaust and it went completely out of fuel as she pulled over to the shoulder. The state police pulled up behind her and ordered her to get away from the vehicle because the fuel and the fumes. The vehicle was towed to the dealer m. J. Sullivan Hyundai 452 broad st c, new london, CT 06320 860) 437-6179. They spoke to the manufacturer and diagnosed that two fuel injectors were stuck open and that caused the stall. The contact saw on the dipstick a large amount of fuel was in the oil pan. The dealer stated that the manufacturer suggested that they replaced the fuel injectors. Drain the oil and put new oil in the engine. The dealer said that was all they were going to do. The contact called the manufacturer to get a case for a possible buyback. . The manufacturer denied the the buyback request and offered one month car payment to resolve the issue and suggested to go to the better business bureau. . The dealer refused a loaner vehicle to the contact. The vehicle was picked up and driven back the the contacts home. The failure mileage was 14,210. Tf.

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"takata recall" my 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, at approximately 110 miles, developed a problem, which actually results in a serious/safety problem. The problem is with the fuel system fuel gauge displaying the correct amount of fuel available in the tank. I don't know if the problem is with the fuel pumps, or the fuel sensing units in the gas tanks, or with the wiring between the gas tank and the gas gauge, or with the gas gauge itself. It doesn't matter if the vehicle is stationary or moving nor if the vehicle is slanted at an angle. Quite often the problem results in the "check engine" light coming on. So far I've only run out of gas once, and since I was on the freeway this was a very serious safety issue as I lost both my steering and braking systems. Any more I stop for fuel after about 120 miles or so. My Hyundai dealer has quoted my a price of around $3,000. 00 (that's three thousand dollars) to fix the problem, and he said that they can't even guarantee that the problem won't reoccur. And he said that this is not included in the extended warranty which I purchased with the vehicle. This is an issue that "Hyundai" should take care of !!!.

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Fuel gage stopped registering fuel in tank, empty light is on, no guage movement of needle. Have to guess on amount of fuel in tank.

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On a trip this past weekend, I experienced an alarming situation. I was driving 65 mph on a highway, when the fuel gauge suddenly registered empty after my having filled the tank only 40 miles previously, and the check engine light came on. I immediately exited the highway, stopped, and called the dealership and talked to a mechanic, who said the likely explanation was a faulty fuel sensor. While we were talking, the needle began to rise and fall. When I determined it was not immediately dangerous, I continued my trip. The gauge eventually returned to normal, but the problem reappeared the next time I filled up; again, the gauge eventually began behaving normally, and the check engine light went out. This morning I took the car to the dealership, and they confirmed the faulty fuel sensor. Cost to repair was $612 � an outrageous amount. I decided to decline the repair and just track my need for gas from the tripometer. Still this could be a dangerous situation if the gauge were showing adequate fuel but the tank was really empty. Hyundai should issue a recall.

I noticed the fuel gauge was erratic and mostly incorrect. After a couple of weeks it quit working at all. Ive tried to reset the trip odometer and keep up with the amount of gas I should have in the tank. I gave out of gas on an interstate at 11pm in sub freezing weather. The dealership diagnosed the fuel sensor as the problem. I've noticed several hundreds of similar complaints here. The estimated fix is $500. Additionally there is a hissing sound from the tank when I stop to fill up. Upon filling the tank the engine will not crank initially. It apprears to be flooding the engine with gasoline. If im patient I will eventually get it cranked. When I pull off it shuts off. This continues as I intentionally drive around in the parking lot due to having this happen once after pulling out onto the highway almost caused an accident. I am a retiree on fixed income. The auto will not pass nc emissions inspection due this month until the check engine light goes off.

For the last 3-6 months my engine light and fuel gauge have been acting up. My engine light comes on to check engine at same time my fuel amount reads empty of 1/4 tank amount after I just filled up. I'm told that I need to replace defective sensors for 600. 00 plus dollars as soon as possible. I dont want to run out of fuel by a bad read out or stall in traffic.

Gas gauge does not register amount of gas that is in the tank. Fill up tank and gauge remains a empty or goes to full and the quickly moves to empty. Many complaints about same issue with 2009 Santa Fe. Safety issue because you never know how much gas you have and can very easily run out of gas on a major highway causing a major accident.

When car parked smell of gasoline, looked under car on drive side of tank has tiny drop off fuel come from plastic cover of tank and a drop on ground looks it was spread by continuous slow weeping when parked, draw for a while came back parked went back and check under same spot tiny drop on ground coming from plastic cover drain hole, did not seem loose much gas, park over weekend found drip smell and the dry spot seemed about one foot in diameter and strong odor when go near back of car, noticed this at parked vehicle, over night parked the spot is about 6 inches dried wet about 1 inch every day last few weeks. Fuel smell noticed all the time may be 6 six months now did not know where or whose car it was coming, when looked under on driver side before rear wheel about 1 foot inward saw a wet spot about 1 inch, draw back checked it was gas spot around dried impression was about foot this was in morning after over night parking, I open access under the rear driver side of seat can not find any leak from fuel pump or tubes I am going to check on other access hole but that is on passenger side, leak is under driver side of the tank plastic cover drain hole.

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Fuel gauge always reads as empty, regardless of movement or amount of gas in tank, leaving driver to run out of gas in undesirable places. Repair is approx 600-800 dollars. Many complaints should be recalled. Has to do with the fuel sending sensor or something I was told.

Starting on July 15, 2016, the check engine light (mil) came on, as well the fuel gauge incorrectly indicating the amount of fuel, in the fuel tank, at 107130 miles. I had the mil diagnosed as p0464, fuel sensor defect. Many other Hyundai Santa Fe owners, have reported this problem, requesting financial assistance to repair this significant safety problem, to Hyundai customer service, to no avail. Their response has been it is not their concern and have not offered to provide financial assistance. If I were to be driving at highway speed, e. G. , 55-75 mph, and have the engine shut down, due to lack of fuel, the power steering would be significantly impaired, with loss of control. This could lead to loss of control of my vehicle, with subsequent probability of an "accident", resulting in personal injury, resulting in death, to me and my family members, as well as others, as well as serious property damage. The cost for replacement of the fuel level sensors is approximately $600. 00 to $800. 00. This fuels sensor problem and mil, occurs when stationary, when the ignition switch is turned to start, as well as when in motion, at any speed. I believe that before some disastrous event occurs, Hyundai should assist in the replacement of these defective fuel sensors.

At 140,000 miles, the fuel sensor fails to show the correct amount of fuel. The indicator moves from half to empty in an instant. After re-cranking and driving a bit, the fuel needle will then slowly return to showing under half a tank. The range indicator does not indicate the correct range due to faulty sensor. I have to watch the trip mileage to know the amount of fuel I have. All problems start at about a 1/2 tank. Check engine light is on. Calling dealer but I know the answer after reading the complaints. I don't really have the $$$ to fix.

The fuel level sensors in this car have failed. Regardless of the amount of gasoline in the tank, the fuel gauge reads that there is no fuel, and the check engine light remains "on" at all times. This is a safety issue because it can lead to a situation where the driver runs out of fuel (since the fuel gauge is not accurate) and the car stalls in the middle of traffic. That has not yet happened to me, but it could. Based on a short internet search for others who have had a similar issue, and discussing the issue with local automotive repair shops, this is a common problem for this vehicle. There is no evidence on the NHTSA site that this common problem has led to a recall, but I believe that it should. Thank you for your time and consideration.

The abs system light has turned on. It happened before the above date, stopped coming on, and now has returned. I put brake fluid in the little compartment under the hood. The light goes out temporarily. Pep boys told me the problem is abs related. Also, a very costly job. The car also has a problem accepting gas. I have been told that the gas may be pouring into the tank too fast at the station and splashing on the side of the tank making the pump think it is full. Pep boys told me that it is a problem with evaporation and that it is a very costly job of roughly 1000. 00. America should be a more ethical and moral country. The consumer should not be "ripped off"" after choosing to purchase a used vehicles. Foreign cars should not be allowed into this country when they have defects. All used vehicles should have to conform to state inspections and garage inspections before offering it to the consumer. Consumers should get a clean bill of health from the dealership about the car. Money is so precious and rare. Why are we expected to spend it on a "lemon?" I went to a used car dealership and the car had a multitude of problems that were not revealed. I paid far too much for a used car with problems. I have made a lot of repairs. I re-purchased the car in repair costs. Cars are not like clothing whereby you try it on and if it doesn't fit you don't buy it. A car should undergo intense inspection by the state before a dealership can put it on their lot. The inspection should create more validity about the amount charged for a used car. It would be a good way to spend taxpayer dollars, given the current cost of taxes.

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Fuel gauge stopped working and service engine light is on. Fuel gauge now reads empty even if tank is full. This is a safety issue as amount of gas in tank is unknown and should be recalled by Hyundai.

The fuel gauge does not accurately read the amount of fuel in the tank. It constantly moves from empty to full. The problem is known to be a faulty fuel level sensor. Expensive to repair. Hyundai should own up to this problem and recall affected vehicles. Nhtsa won't do anything about it because no ones gotten killed yet due to this issue.

The check engine light and low fuel light come on even with a full tank of gas. I've received several estimates to have the fuel sensor replaced and it will cost anywhere from $600 to $700. This should be a recall considering the amount of people with the same problem and safety issues.

I have a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe that has a faulty fuel level sensor. The gas gauge does not show the correct amount of gas in the tank and the check engine light is always on. About 95 percent of the time it shows empty, even after filling up the tank. Sometimes the gauge will move just over half way, then it goes back to empty. I have taken the vehicle to three different shops to have it checked out and they all say that fuel level sensor not working properly. To fix this issue will be between $700 - $1000. After looking up this issue on the internet, there are multiple complaints about this same issue for the exact my make, model, and year vehicle that I am making the complaint about. This issue is consent if I am moving or stationary. The only way to ensure I do not run out of gas is to fill up about the 250 mile mark to make sure I do not get stranded. I have attached a picture of the indicator after filling up the tank completely. If you need to contact [xxx]. Thanks in advance any help in this matter. Redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Check engine light is activated and fuel gauge reads empty at all times. Constantly adding fuel as there is no way to accurately estimate amount of fuel in tank. This is a safety issue as running out of fuel is a constant issue for anyone driving these vehicles. This is a known problem with this model year Hyundai Santa Fe as documented. Dealer estimate for cost to repair is $900 as both fuel sensors would be replaced at one time.

I had just purchased gas a few days before and all of a sudden my gas gauge registered no gas. I knew I was not on empty and went to the gas station and purchased more gas, which was only a couple of dollars to top it off. In the past 6 weeks, my gas gauge fluctuates between empty or wherever else it wants to land. It is very unreliable to use the odometer/trip calculator to pinpoint how much gas is left in the tank. I have researched this fuel sensor issue all over the internet and come to find out this has been a serious problem with the 2007 and 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe's. Hyundai has fixed the problem with the fuel sensor starting with the 2009's so they realized there was an issue. Unfortunately, the repair for the fuel sensor can run almost a $1,000, which is a huge amount of money for a problem that Hyundai knows exists. Please help.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that the fuel tank misread the amount of fuel in the gas tank on more than one occasion. In addition, the contact stated that the fuel tank was incapable of being fulled completely and could only be filled up to five gallons. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 130,000. Ad.

Fuel level readings started fluctuating giving me inaccurate amount of fuel in the tank, until one day I was completely empty and did not know. Since this incident. The guage only moves up when I fill the tank, but then it starts fluctuating until settling on empty.

Engine and fuel warning lights come on and off sporadically, and the gas gauge shows the tank is empty even after we filled it. This happens regardless of the amount of fuel in the gas tank, and it makes it impossible to know the actual amount of gasoline in the vehicle. We brought it to the dealer today and was told the 2 fuel sensors need to be replaced at a cost of $600. When we purchased the vehicle new we also purchased a maintenance program, but, of course, the fuel sensors are excluded from coverage. Upon doing online research we learned there are many others who are experiencing this same problem. We feel that because this has happened to other Hyundai owners it may be a problem that hyndai needs to repair at no cost to the owners of these vehicles.

The fuel gauge started app. 2 weeks ago not registering the proper amount of fuel in the tank, even after numerous times of filling the tank up completly. 3 days ago now the check engine light had come on & would not go out! I made a appt . With the dealer I bought it from for today & was I ever surprised and shocked when the service adviser informed me the cost to replace the fuel sensors in the fuel tank that is causing the check engine light to stay on constantly was normaly about $1,200. 00, but they could do it for the price of $811. 00!! I had no choice but to go ahead and have the work done due to the check engine light staying on all the time I woukld never get my vehicle through the state inspection. Hyundai motor CO. Should be forced to do re-calls on these defective parts that they are aware of!!! & be forced to re-imburse those of us who have had to spend this outracous sum of money to have our vehicles repaire due to there defective parts!! I.

Gas gauge would not register the amount of gas in the tank. Reading on this there seems to be a lot of failures on the Santa Fe around the 72,000 mark.

Fuel gauge warning light goes on and off regardless of amount of fuel in tank.

Fuel sensor does not function properly. Reads empty when tank has just been filled, and will then fluctuate from empty to full from there. Driver has to rely on mileage for fuel level accuracy. Numerous complaints have been filed for the same make and model car, with the same problem. All have taken their vehicles to dealerships where they are charged $800 to replace fuel sensors, often with fuel sensors made by Hyundai, which malfunction again. Hyundai does not cover repairs under warranty, is well aware of the problem, and refuses to issue a recall, siting "non-safety issue". This is a serious safety issue as a driver can run out of gas while on the road, and face potential injury or death from being hit by another vehicle. . . Especially if on the freeway or at night. Drivers are being left stranded on the roads because they have run out of gas from the sensors malfunctioning. The check engine light illuminates because of this issue, and remains lit until the sensors are replaced. This can be harmful because drivers would not know of any additional engine problems since the light remains lit due to the fuel sensor malfunction. . Read more...

This happened when my dealer tried to fill up the gas tank before handing me the keys and thought the vehicle was full of gas and the the gas gauge was broken. I ran out of gas the same night and found out that the gas was indeed empty and the gauge worked fine after putting gas in from a gas container. When trying to fill up with gas from that point on, even when the gas tank is empty, the gas gets ejected backed out after only a few seconds of filling and I get gas on myself due to a failure somewhere in the on-board refueling vapor recovery system. I have to fill the gas very slowly, about 1 gallon of gas will take approximately 3-5 minutes to put in. This can lead to inadvertently inhaling vapor due to being at the pump for so long and that gas is on my clothes and it also can be considered a fire risk since you are covered with gas. The mechanics that my dealer provided decided to bypass the vent in the hose where the gas comes in from the filling nozzle to the gas tank. This helped put more gas in at one time, but it was still spitting gas back out, and the problem got worse in about a week when it went back into the original state where gas will spit back out after a few seconds of filling. After researching, it can be that the charcoal pellets may have come loose due to previous owners overfilling or that the mesh cotton that keeps the pellets in might have deteriorate over time due to the gas eating away at the material and therefore releasing the pellets. Also, people have suggested that using a steel mesh works better and lasts longer.

Fuel gauge incorrectly displayed amount of fuel in tank. Fuel level sensors not working.

While driving in the highway at a speed of ~60 mph, I noticed the arm on my fuel gague start to dip. It dropped from above a half tank to well below a quarter tank of gas. As you can imagine, this caused immediate panic as I was afraid there was a fuel leak of some sort. As I was preparing to move out of traffic I noticed that the arm on the gague began to return to its original spot. This caused some comfort as I was sure there was enough fuel in the tank ebcuase I had filled up the tank just a few days prior and had not done much driving since. Ever since that incident, the fuel gague has continued to 'act up' and now I am in a situation where I cannot rely on the fuel gague to accurate indicate the amount of fuel that I have. The NHTSA has recognized this to be a significant safety hazard for gm . . . "an inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash," the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) said on its website. As of yet there is no recall issued for the Santa Fe. I can only hope that with the numerous complaints that I have seen realted to the Santa Fe that the NHTSA makes the same conclusion.

Fuel gauge was not registering correctly the amount of fuel in the tank. We would fill up the tank and the gauge would read empty. Investigated and found that gm vehicles had the same issue in many models from 2005-2007. They were recalled, there is no recall to date for Hyundai vehicles with the same problem. This issue could be extremely dangerous, people don't have any idea how much fuel is in their tanks and they can inadvertently run out of fuel on the highway or on rural roads. I have the sensors that were removed from our vehicle. I am guessing car manufactures probably buy these parts from the same company. So why weren't all vehicles with this sensor recalled? or if they don't buy them from the same company then around the 2007 time frame a lot of sensors were bad. We paid around $500 to get our vehicle fix because we had to travel 400 miles and did not want to run out of fuel on the interstate, that has many semi trailers traveling it.

Fuel gage jumps around leaving you wondering how much gas is in the tank. Most likely a faulty fuel sensor which should not go out on a car this soon. Can be very hazardous as a car may stall due to unknown gas amount. This needs to be recalled. This seems to be a very common problem in this particular car.

Once my car has gone 200 miles on a tank the check engine light comes on and the fuel gauge is not accurate. The fuel gauge will show completely empty and then change to more than 1/4 tank and back. Once the tank is refilled the check engine light goes off and then comes back on and acts the same after again going 200 miles. The dealer said the warranty is only good to 60000 or 5 years on the fuel sensor but reading online this is a problem that a lot of Hyundai Santa Fe owners are having after reaching 60000 miles. I had the check engine code checked and it listed p0 464 - fuel level sensor a circuit intermittent. With the amount of complaints on this part Hyundai should recall and fix this problem at no cost.

Two weeks ago, I started my car and was shocked to see the fuel gauge way below "e" and the light had turned on, along with the "check engine" light. I was afraid I had neglected to get gas, even thought I was pretty sure that when I left the car the night before I was over a 1/4 of a tank. I made it to the gas station and fueled up. I only put $20 in at the time, because I was in a hurry. I got in, started the car and I was up almost full, which is nearly impossible on $20 in a Santa Fe. It turns out I had plenty of gas in the tank and the gauge wasn't registering it properly. This has happened several times in the last two weeks. It's almost like the car needs to "warm up" before the fuel gauge actually registers the amount of gas correctly. And the check engine light continues to go on and off intermittently. I am concerned that problem could worsen with time and will effect other systems in the car. I am also concerned that I may actually run of out gas and be stuck somewhere with my child because the gauge isn't accurate and like all human beings. . I can't always remember the last time I fueled up.

The sensor for the gas tank went bad, in our opinion, prematurely. Went online to research the issue, and learned that this is a common problem with Santa Fes, even those newer than ours. Impact: when the sensor fails, the fuel gauge displays 'empty' no matter what amount of fuel is in the tank, rendering the fuel gauge totally unreliable to the driver. The car could run out of gas anywhere-- for example, on a highway--potentially creating a serious safety hazard to not just the driver but also to other drivers around him. We wonder whether a recall should be issued for this sensor. Thank you for looking into this matter. M. Vida.