2008 Hyundai Santa FE
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Fuel/propulsion system is the leading concern among 541 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 25 Santa FE model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 17 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 12 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchApr 1, 2013
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Campaign 13V113000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveJul 25, 2012
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from April 19, 2006, through July 7, 2008. The occupant classification system (OCS) may need recalibration to accurately detect small statured adults.
Improper classification or detection may cause the front passenger airbag not to deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the front passenger.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the classification software free of charge. The safety recall began on September 7, 2012. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 12V354000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalSep 9, 2011
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 26, 2006, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2008, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 19, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 20, 2008. THE CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY FOR THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) MAY BECOME DAMAGED THROUGH USAGE OVER TIME. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WILL EXPERIENCE A HIGH RESISTANCE CONDITION, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG TO NOT DEPLOY.
IF THE CLOCK SPRING DEVELOPS HIGH RESISTANCE, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVERS AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE DRIVER, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
HYUNDAI DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER'S AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING CONTACT ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN IN NOVEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI CUSTOMER CONNECT CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 11V472000 on NHTSA.gov
Trailer hitchesSep 3, 2008
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,387 TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESSES EITHER INCLUDED WITH A TRAILER HITCH OR SOLD AS A SERVICE PART MANUFACTURED BY THULE TOWING SYSTEMS AND DISTRIBUTED BY HYUNDAI FOR INSTALLATION ON MY 2007-2008 SANTA FE AND VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE ACCESSORY TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS CONVERTER MODULE IS MOUNTED TO THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT. SOME CIRCUIT BOARD COMPONENTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN THOROUGHLY SEALED TO PREVENT MOISTURE CONTACT. THE MOISTURE MAY RESULT IN CIRCUIT BOARD CORROSION POSSIBLY CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.
A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING AND DAMAGE TO THE CONVERTER MODULE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
THIS RECALL SUPERSEDES A PREVIOUS RECALL CONDUCTED BY HYUNDAI AFFECTING THE SAME TRAILER HITCH WIRING COMPONENTS CONCERNING HIGH CURRENT LEAKAGE OR A SHORT CIRCUIT OF CAPACITOR C1. (PLEASE SEE 08E016). OWNERS WHO HAVE ALREADY HAD THEIR TRAILER HITCH REPAIRED UNDER THE INITIAL CAMPAIGN WILL RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE FROM HYUNDAI TO HAVE THE NEWLY DESIGNED HARNESS INSTALLED. HYUNDAI WILL NOTIFY ALL OWNERS AND WILL REPAIR THE AFFECTED HARNESSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANT CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 08E055000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsJun 19, 2008
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 88,943 MY 2007-2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH P235/60R18 TIRES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110 "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE BLACK CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE CENTER PILLAR, INCORRECTLY LISTS THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS (GAWR).
OVERLOADING YOUR VEHICLE MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT HANDLING AND BRAKING AND MAY CAUSE TIRE DAMAGE, RESULTING IN TIRE FAILURE AND A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
HYUNDAI WILL MAIL CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABELS ALONG WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE AFFECTED OWNERS. THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 08V272000 on NHTSA.gov
Trailer hitchesFeb 7, 2008
THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY RECALL 08E-055. HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,387 TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESSES EITHER INCLUDED WITH A TRAILER HITCH OR SOLD AS A SERVICE PART MANUFACTURED BY THULE TOWING SYSTEMS AND DISTRIBUTED BY HYUNDAI FOR INSTALLATION ON MY 2007-2008 SANTA FE AND VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE ACCESSORY TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS CONVERTER MODULE IS MOUNTED TO THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT. HIGH CURRENT LEAKAGE OR A SHORT CIRCUIT OF CAPACITOR C1 COULD CAUSE HEAT RELATED DAMAGE TO THE WIRING HARNESS CONVERTER MODULE.
EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER AREA AND MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
HYUNDAI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Campaign 08E016000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: fuel/propulsion system
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Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 22, 2017
FUEL SENSOR DOES NOT WORK WHEN IDLING OR DRIVING! FUEL GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY WHEN FULL. DIGITAL DISPLAY DOES NOT SHOW DISTANCE RANGE. A REAL HAZARD TO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN YOUR TANK. THIS IS A BASIC NEED IN AN AUTO OR AN AIRCRAFT. THIS BASIC NEED SHOULD BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY. THE MANY BLOGS AND FORUMS ON THIS ISSUE SHOW REPAIRS OF FROM $300 TO $900 FOR FIXING WHAT SHOULDN'T NEED FIXING. I'D HATE TO HAVE MY WIFE OR DAUGHTER STUCK ON SOME ROAD AFTER RUNNING OUT OF GAS. IF YOU CAN CHECK THE ONLINE FORUMS FOR VALIDATION AND HAVE HYUNDAI RECALL THIS SAFETY ISSUE IT WOULD BE WONDERFUL.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 16, 2017
TOOK MY CAR TO A TWO MECHANICS WHO BOTH SAID THERE IS A GAS LEAK IN THE EVAPORATOR OF THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. I READ ONLINE THAT THIS ISSUE IS COMMON WITH SANTA FES AND I BELIEVE THE COMPANY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND GET THIS DANGEROUS ISSUE FIXED.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 6, 2017
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.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 26, 2017
FUEL SENSOR MALFUNCTION
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 25, 2017
LOW FUEL LIGHT STAYS ON REGARDLESS OF FUEL LEVEL. THIS IS AN ONGOING COMPLAINT ON THIS MODEL AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED FOR THE SAFETY OF DRIVERS. THE GAUGE HAS BEEN MOVING PERIODICALLY BUT NOW HAS STAYED AT A CONSTANT "EMPTY STATE" WITH THE WARNING LIGHT ON. LUCKILY WE WERE ABLE TO FILL THE TANK. WE NOW ARE GOING TO MOVE IT THE TANK FROM USING G THE TRIP MILES.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 22, 2017
FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM: WHEN FILLING THE CAR, THE FUEL GAUGE IN THE CAR WILL SHOW EMPTY, EMPTY LIGHT IS ON DESPITE FILLING THE CAR WITH PLENTY OF GAS. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2009 MY CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY WHILE WE WERE ON A BRIDGE IN 4 LANES OF TRAFFIC. THE FUEL TANK HAD TO BE PULLED AND REPLACED. NOW, WHEN I'M DRIVING(KNOWING THAT I HAVE ENOUGH FUEL TO CONTINUE) THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT REGISTERING PROPERLY AND WILL 'WAG' BETWEEN FULL AND EMPTY. DANGEROUS!
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 14, 2017
THE FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ CORRECTLY UNLESS THE TANK IS 100% FULL. EVEN THEN IT OCCASIONALLY WILL READ INCORRECTLY. WHEN FILLING THE TANK IT OCCASIONALLY SHUTS OFF AS IF FULL DESPITE NOT BEING FULL. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE BECAUSE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL HOW MUCH GAS IS IN THE TANK AT ANY GIVEN TIME WHICH IS A SAFETY CONCERN WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCES.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 12, 2017
HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS GAUGE BEING ERRATIC AND MY 2008 SANTA FE, HESITATING WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. HAD THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED AT AN AFTER MARKET SHOP THAT I HAVE ALWAYS USED ON ON MY VEHICLES, IN APRIL 2016 ($707.00) AND APPEARED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. HERE IT IS FEB. 2017 AND ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT THIS TIME WE WERE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE JUST DIED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. I HOPE IT'S NOT THE FUEL PUMP AGAIN. CAN'T FIND A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 6, 2017
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED AT 65,000 MILES. FUEL GAUGE OSCILLATES, NO WAY TO KNOW HOW MUCH FUEL IS REMAINING. SIGNIFICANT DANGER OF VEHICLE CUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE FUEL TANK EMPTY WITHOUT DRIVER BEING AWARE. OTHER AUTOMAKERS HAVE ISSUED RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM; HYUNDAI NEEDS TO FIX THIS KNOWN, POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ISSUE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 4, 2017
GAS GAUGE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. SHOWS EMPTY WITH LIGHT ON AT BOTTOM OF IT.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 4, 2017
MY CAR STARTED TO DISPLAYED THE FUEL TANK AS EMPTY WHEN IS NOT. UPON TURNING ON THE ENGINE, THE GAS GAUGE LIGHT IS ON AND THE FUEL TANK IS DISPLAYED AS EMPTY. THE GAS GAUGE ON OCCASION ALSO SPORADICALLY FLUCTUATES UP AND DOWN, REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH GASOLINE IS IN THE TANK.
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 23, 2017
THE ISSUE STARTED SHORTLY AFTER MY VEHICLE SURPASSED 60,000 MILES. UPON TURNING ON THE ENGINE, THE GAS GAUGE LIGHT IS ON AND THE FUEL TANK IS DISPLAYED AS EMPTY. THE GAS GAUGE ON OCCASION ALSO SPORADICALLY FLUCTUATES UP AND DOWN, REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH GASOLINE IS IN THE TANK.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 17, 2017
FUEL LEVEL SENSORS FAILED AT 80,000MILES WHILE ON HIGHWAY. CANNOT MONITOR FUEL LEVEL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, VEHICLE FAILS INSPECTION. DEALER QUOTES $800 TO REPAIR. DEALER ACKNOWLEDGES THIS FLAW ENDEMIC TO THIS MODEL. INTERNET CONFIRMS THIS WITH HIGH NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 12, 2016
THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED BEHAVING ERRATICALLY AT 75000 MILES. THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR CAN SUDDENLY DROP TO EMPTY, THEN COME BACK TO 1/2 FULL AND THEN TO EMPTY. IT CANNOT SHOW FUEL LEVEL PROPERLY. THIS IS SERIOUS HAZARD ISSUE AS OWNER CANNOT CORRECTLY TELL FUEL LEVEL WHILE DRIVING. OWNER HAS 10YEAR 100K POWER CHAIN WARRANTY BUT HYUNDAI DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THIS ISSUE AS THEY CLAIMED THIS IS NOT PART OF POWER CHAIN. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 9, 2016
GAS FUMES AND SMELL ARE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS MOST PREVALENT WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS A FULL TANK OF GAS. THIS OCCURS BOTH WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND WHEN IT IS GARAGED. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT COULD FIND NO CAUSE BUT THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR APPROXIMATELY 18 MONTHS. I AM CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY AND HEALTH ASPECTS OF THE GAS FUME BUILD IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 21, 2016
THE FUEL SENSOR(S) AND/OR THE FUEL GAUGE ON MY 2008 HAVE FAILED. THIS HAS CAUSED MY FUEL GAUGE AND "RANGE" BEFORE EMPTY GAUGE TO FLUCTUATE AND GIVE A FALSE READING. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS THAT THERE ARE A HUGE NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. THIS IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD AS STALLING OUT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC IS A POSSIBILITY. I AM CURIOUS WHY HYUNDAI HAS NOT ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS AND RECALLED THESE CAR FOR REPAIR.
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 12, 2016
FUEL GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY TANK, WHEN TANK IS FULL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, BUT IS INTERMITTENT. RISK IS THAT VEHICLE RUNS OUT OF FUEL WITH NO NOTICE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 5, 2016
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE GAS GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. ON 7/27/2016 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL SENDERS. ON 9/9/2016 I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS FULL, THERE WERE VERY STRONG FUEL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE MAINTENANCE REP STATED THAT THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND MADE SURE EVERYTHING WAS SEALED PROPERLY. HE ALSO STATED THAT IT WAS PROBABLY THE FUEL TANK PURGE VALVE FOR WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT THE GAS WILL EXPAND. IN EIGHT YEARS THIS HAS NEVER BEEN AN ISSUE. NOW IT IS NOVEMBER AND THERE ARE STILL GAS FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. I AM NOW TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK FOR A THIRD TIME. THE FUMES ARE SO STRONG THAT NOBODY CAN SIT IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SITTING IN THE GARAGE OVERNIGHT, THERE ARE STRONG GAS FUMES PRESENT.
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 3, 2016
AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME WHERE I NOTICED THE FUEL GAUGE ACTING ERRATICALLY (OCCASIONALLY WIDELY SWINGING) THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT EVENTUALLY ILLUMINATED. DEALER SERVICE FOUND CODE P0464: "INSPECTED CLUSTER FOR ANY LOOSE CONNECTIONS OR DAMAGE, NO ISSUE FOUND WITH CLUSTER OR WIRING. REMOVED THE SENDING UNITS AND FOUND SEND UNITS OUT OF SPEC WHEN MOVING BY HAND AND OHM SENDERS. REPLACED BOTH SENDING UNITS AND CLEARED CODES." *TR
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 2, 2016
MY VEHICLE HAS HAD A FUEL GAUGE THAT WOULD MOVE UP AND DOWN WHILE CAR IS STILL. TODAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH A CODE P0464-FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THE FUEL IN VEHICLE IS AT HALF AND THE GAUGE WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO EMPTY (WITH EMPTY LIGHT COMING ON) THEN IT WOULD GO BACK TO HALF AND MOVE EVERY NOW AND THEN. THE VEHICLE IS AT 83000. SO FAR THE THE GAUGE IS SOMEWHAT WORKING BUT IS VERY FRUSTRATING KNOWING THAT THIS CAN BE A $500 REPAIR SINCE IT WILL INVOLVE THE GAS TANK. THIS CAN MAKE FOR A BAD SITUATION IF THE GAUGE COMPLETELY FAILS.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 18, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDIA SANTA FE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR PROVIDED FALSE READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 17, 2016
A PROBLEM IS REGARDING FUEL GAUGE FAILURE /CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON ,GOES OFF ,FUEL GAUGE REGISTER ON EMPTY WITH LIGHT INDICATOR ANYTIME TANK IS LESS THAN FULL.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 16, 2016
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR FAILED, APPROX. $650 IN REPAIRS. UPON RESEARCHING, IT LOOKS AS IF THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM BUT HYUNDAI IS FAILING TO DEAL WITH IT (IE RECALLS).
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 14, 2016
WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE FUEL GAUGE STARTED READING ERRATICALLY, EVENTUALLY CAUSING P0464 ERROR CODE. REPLACED BOTH FUEL LEVEL SENSORS & PROBLEM RETURNED, WITHIN 2 DAYS TIME.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 13, 2016
I'VE BEEN NOTICING MY MILEAGE IS SLOWLY DECLINING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT JUST CAME ON THE OTHER DAY. I'VE NOTICED MY GAS HAND SOMETIMES GOES DOWN TO MAKE THE LIGHT COME ON THEN IT GOES BACK UP. TOOK MY CAR TO SEE WHY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CODE READ FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT IS BAD. I'VE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE WITH SANTA FE'S BUT NO RECALL AS OF YET.