Diesel Fuel System Related Problems of the 2014 Hyundai Sonata

Table 1 shows two common diesel fuel system related problems of the 2014 Hyundai Sonata.

Table 1. Diesel Fuel System related problems of Hyundai Sonata

Problem Category Number of Problems
Diesel Fuel System problems
1
Delivery Fuel Pump problems
1

Diesel Fuel System problem #1

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while her son was driving about 10 mph and approaching a stop light, the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle made a screeching noise. The driver perceived the smell of smoke and stopped the vehicle to jump out with his wife and his 8-year old daughter. With the help of a near by service attendant, the vehicle was pushed into the parking lot and was later towed to the contact's residence by the insurance company (geico). A police or fire report was not filed. Three days later, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v121000 (fuel system, gasoline). The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.

Delivery Fuel Pump problem #2

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while his son was driving at approximately 40 mph the engine warning light illuminated. The contact then stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate past 45 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic referenced NHTSA campaign number: 22v312000 (fuel system, gasoline) and stated that the fuel system feed line failed and caused the engine to starve itself and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was notified but the contact had not received a call back. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.


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