Table 1 shows five common gasoline fuel system related problems of the 1998 Hyundai Sonata. The number one most common problem is related to the tank assembly (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the fuel pump (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tank Assembly problems | |
| Fuel Pump problems | |
| Tank Mounting problems | |
| Tank Filler Pipe And Cap problems | |
| Gasoline Storage problems |
Crack in gas tank discovered after several removals of tank to replace hoses, then clamps. Replaced 1998 tank with used tank from 1996 model. Within 3 month replacement tank was leaking from crack in same area as before. Discovered recall on this model and took vehicle to local dealer. Read details...
Fuel pump leaked fuel into the engine and caused engine to seize. Read details...
We had gotten the recall letter for something other than the gas tank on the vehicle we were told it had a crack in it at the time we took it for the first recall letter for this vehicle,we can only fill the fuel tank to 3/4 hash mark and below that piont in order not to leak. Read details...