Other Fuel System Pump problems of the 2006 Hyundai Sonata

While driving our 2006 I noticed after stopping at a store and got back in it was hard to start. It finally did start, this had never happened before. As I was driving I noticed the gas gauge had moved from 3/4 of a tank to 1/2. I thought maybe I just looked at it wrong. But by the next stop light I was down to 1/4 tank. By this time I was closed to home, so when got home and got of the car I noticed a trail of gas behind me. I looked under the car and gas was pouring down from the gas tank on top of exhaust. How it didn't catch on fire I have no idea. I found that the gad line from the fuel pump to the main gas line had rusted and under pressure it blew. Thank god we dint give this car to our granddaughter as we were in the process of doing.

Fuel pump failed when starting the vehicle. The repair shop has reported scorch marks on the fuel pump assembly, and a melted/fused screen. He tells me that the failure/short could have caused an explosion.

Driving from bakersfield, CA to auburn, CA on 12-20-12. Filled with fuel about 15 miles before auburn. Parked in auburn, car would not start about 3 hrs later. Towed to garage on 12-21-12, started at garage, could find no problems. Drove from barstow, CA to payson, az on 12-27-12. Would not start next morning. Mechanic came on 12-30-12, car started. Had mechanic come on 1-16-13 to check fuel pump. Started to replace the electric fuel pump, found that the power connector from the pump to the connector at the top of the fuel tank had burnt, corroded. Discolored connections. This is inside the fuel tank! have had to order a new pump assembly from Hyundai. Don't if it is an upgraded part.