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 17, 2015
MY 2008 SANTA FE IS EXPERIENCING AN ISSUE WHERE THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS AS EMPTY WITH THE LIGHT INDICATOR ON AND CORRESPONDING MILES TO EMPTY INDICATOR READING TO ZERO. THIS CONVENIENTLY HAPPENED AFTER MY WARRANTY EXPIRED. I SEE MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE. HYUNDAI IS NOT OFFERING TO REPLACE/REPAIR. THIS IS A $695 FIX AS THE SEATS NEED TO BE REMOVED TO REACH THE SENSORS. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 16, 2015
IT HAPPENED IN THE MORNING WHEN I STARTED THE ENGINE, THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED THE GAS TANK EMPTY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, AND THE EMPTY GAS TANK LIGHT WAS ON, EVEN THOUGH THE GAS TANK WAS FILLED 2 DAYS BEFORE AND THE RANGE ON ODO KEEPS FLASHING WITHOUT NUMBER SHOWN. AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 2, 3 MILES, THE FUEL LIGHT WAS OFF, AND THE FUEL GAUGE HAD MOVE UP JUST A LITTLE ABOVE EMPTY LINE. MONDAY MORNING 3/16/15 WHEN I STARTED THE ENGINE TO GO TO WORK, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS OFF BUT THE RANGE ON ODO STILL FLASHING. I WAS TERRIFIED WHEN I SEE THOSE LIGHT ON AND OFF, SPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING FOR LONG DISTANCE NOT KNOWING WHEN THE GAS IS EMPTY. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 6, 2015
NHTSA: OCT, 24, 2012 COMPONENT:EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE. 2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. ACTION NO: 947168 SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER:1041335 COMPONENT: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM , SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE WRONG GAS READING, VEHICLE MAY STOP SUDDENLY IF NO FUEL, GAGE READING WRONG 1*TR. HYUNDAI FINDS SERVICE BULLETIN BUT NO RECALL OR ORDER TO REPLACE.ADMIT'S TO THAT YEAR HAS PROBLEMS BUT NOT WILLING TO HELP IN ANYWAY TO REPAIR. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 2, 2015
FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATES A LOT . WHEN I FILL TANK IT SAYS EMPTY. THEN IT CHANGES WHILE I DRIVE TO 3/4. IT MOVES ALL OVER. NEVER A CORRECT READING. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 25, 2015
FUEL LEVEL GAUGE IS REGISTERING AS EMPTY WHEN COMPLETELY FULL AND THEN FLUCTUATING FROM FULL TO EMPTY TANK WHEN DRIVING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE IS REGISTERING AS FAULTY FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH FUEL IS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK AND FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF UNSURE HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL AS THERE ARE 95 OTHER COMPLAINTS JUST ON THIS SITE AND MANY MANY MORE WHEN LOOKING AT OTHER COMMENTS POSTED ONLINE. *JS
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 25, 2015
AFTER FUELING MY GAS TANK COMPLETELY 16 GALLONS OF GAS I BEGAN TRAVELING ON FREEWAY ONLY TO HAVE MY GAS GAUGE PLUMMET TO EMPTY AND DIGITAL RANGE WENT BLANK. SINCE THEN I AM UNABLE TO TELL HOW MUCH FUEL I HAVE. THE READING FLUCTUATE RAPIDLY. I AM TERRIFIED THAT I WILL RUN OUT OF FUEL ON A BUSY EXPRESSWAY OR DURING SEVERE COLD WEATHER DUE TO RISK OF HARM AND OR INJURY. I WAS TOLD BY HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP THAT SENSORS ARE FAULITY.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 19, 2015
FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY, IT IS MOVING ERRATICALLY. THE GAS TANK IS FULL WHILE THE GAUGE IS SHOWING EMPTY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I AM JUST WORRIED THAT I MIGHT BE STRAINED SOMEWHERE WHEN THE TANK IS REALLY EMPTY. I CAN'T TRUST THE GAUGE NOW. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED ALREADY SINCE THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT . I FEEL LIKE I SHOULD NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR AS IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT . *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 17, 2015
2/05/15, TURNED RIGHT ON MANHATTAN BLVD AND NORMAL ACCELERATING, EASED UP ON PEDAL BUT ENGINE STILL FULL THROTTLE. APPLIED BRAKES BUT STILL KEPT ACCELERATING. APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, TURNED INTO A BUSINESS PARKING LOT, AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. STARTED THE ENGINE AFTER 3 OR 4 SECONDS STILL FULL THROTTLE,TURNED ENGINE OFF. STARTED THE ENGINE AFTER 4 OR 5 MINUTES AND EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. ON 2/05/15 CONTACT HYUNDAI ON 1-800-633-5151 THEY FILLED OUT A REPORT, CASE NO. 7640349, AND ALSO RECOMMENDED I HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. 2/05/15 VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. HYUNDAI DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. HYUNDAI DEALER WAS REQUESTED TO RUN MORE EXTENSIVE TESTS BY CORPORATE OFFICE. 2/10/15 EXTENSIVE TESTS COMPLETED AND FOUND NO PROBLEM. I DID NOT CONTACT HYUNDAI, 1-800-633-5151, ON 1ST OCCURRENCE ON 6/25/14, JUST TOOK IT TO SAME HYUNDAI DEALER AND FILED A COMPLIANT VIA E-MAIL WITH NHTSA. HYUNDAI DID STATE ON 2/05/15 THEY HAD NO RECORD OR RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM! 2/11/15 CAR READY FOR PICKUP. DEALER STATED PROBLEM DUPLICATED SEVERAL TIMES WITH INSTALLED AFTERMARKET FLOOR MAT JAMMING THROTTLE AND CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. SEE BELOW:. I REMOVED THE AFTER MARKET FLOOR MAT. I AM DRIVING WITH A 80% BELIEVE 20% DO NOT BELIEVE CONFIDENCE LEVEL THAT THE FLOOR MAT CAUSED MY TWO PROBLEMS. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 5, 2015
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 GAUGE ONLY MOVES UP WHEN I FILL THE TANK, BUT THEN IT STARTS FLUCTUATING UNTIL SETTLING ON EMPTY. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 30, 2015
I WAS DRIVING TO A STOP LIGHT ON A DOWN HILL SLOPE WITH MY WHOLE FAMILY IN THE CAR WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY CAR TURNED OFF. ALL AT ONCE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, MY BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, AND I COULDN'T GET THE CAR TO RE-START. I TURNED ON THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND AT THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION I TRIED TO RESTART MY CAR BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. A FEW MOMENTS LATER I TRIED AGAIN AND IT STARTED BUT IT WOULDN'T LET ME ACCELERATE ALMOST AT ALL (THROUGH AN INTERSECTION!). THERE WAS ALSO A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT, AFRAID IF I WAS GOING TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE ANYWHERE, TURNED THE CAR OFF, WAITED ABOUT FIVE MINUTES, RESTARTED IT, SUCCESSFULLY. I LET IT IDLE FOR A WHILE UNSURE WHAT ELSE TO DO. I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME WITH NO OTHER INCIDENT. THE CLICKING WAS OFF AND ON THE ENTIRE DRIVE HOME BUT HAS SINCE GOTTEN QUIETER. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 24, 2015
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, SITTING "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. SEE HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/HYUNDAI/SANTA_FE/2008/FUEL_SYSTEM/FUEL_PROPULSION_SYSTEM.SHTML FOR A HANDFUL OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. I ASK THAT HYUNDAI BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWINGLY PUTTING DRIVERS AT RISK WITH THIS ISSUE AND FOR CHARGING CUSTOMERS A LUDICROUS AMOUNT TO "REPAIR" THE SENSORS WITH THE SAME, FAULTY ONES THEY MANUFACTURE. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A HYUNDAI AGAIN! *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 24, 2015
FUEL GAUGE SHOW EMPTY AND THERE WAS 3/4 OF A TANK. THE GAUGE READING GO FROM FULL TO EMPTY CONSTANTLY, WE WORRY WE WILL BE TRAVELING AND THE CAR WILL STOP BECAUSE THE GAUGE READS THERE IS GAS AND IT WILL BE EMPTY. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 19, 2015
FUEL SENSORS FAILED CAUSING FUEL LEVEL TO READ EMPTY EVEN WITH A FULL TANK. ALSO TRIGGERED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. HYUNDAI IS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO ASSIST. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 18, 2015
CAR STALLED ON HIGHWAY OUT OF GAS. GAS GAUGE SHOWED HALF TANK. DANGEROUS SITUATION, STUCK IN MIDDLE LANE OF BUSY HIGHWAY, TRAFFIC PASSING ON BOTH SIDES ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 16, 2015
AS I CAME TO A STOP, I NOTICED THAT MY FUEL GAUGE WAS FLUTTERING UP AND DOWN. THEN MY FUEL LIGHT CAME ON AND I KNEW THAT I HAD JUST FILLED THE TANK THE DAY BEFORE, SO I HAD PLENTY OF GAS. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN VERY ERRATIC, BUT MOSTLY SHOWING THAT I'M ON EMPTY. THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP TRACK IS ON MY TRIP METER BUT THAT CAN BE A LITTLE WORRISOME--I'M ALWAYS WORRIED THAT I AM MISCALCULATION. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON NOW TOO. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 15, 2015
FUEL GAUGE IS FREAKING OUT. THE GAUGE IS FLUCTUATING ERRATICALLY AND THE FUEL RANGE IS IMPACTED AS WELL. A BIG CONCERN WHEN YOU HAVE A WIFE A CHILDREN THAT ARE TRAVELING IN THE CAR AND YOU DON'T KNOW YOUR FUEL SITUATION. PLEASE RECALL THIS ITEM IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 10, 2015
THE FUEL GAUGE NO LONGER WORKS. THE FUEL GAUGE ALWAYS READS EMPTY NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS THERE IS IN THE FUEL TANK. ALSO, PERIODICALLY THE FUEL TANK WILL NOT FILL TO CAPACITY. THE TANK TAKES ANYWHERE BETWEEN 16-19 GALLONS OF GAS AND PERIODICALLY THE PUMP WILL SHUT OFF AS IF THE TANK IS FULL WHEN THERE IS ONLY 10 GALLONS (MORE OR LESS) OF GAS. THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM NOW THAT THE FUEL GAUGE NO LONGER WORKS. OF COURSE THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Visibility/wiper, Jan 6, 2015
THE GAS GAUGE HAS NOT BEEN WORKING FOR OVER 2 YEARS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON MOST OF THE TIME BUT WILL GO OFF INTERMITTENTLY. WE TRACK GAS USAGE WITH THE TRIP ODOMETER (20 MILES PER GALLON X 17 GAL TANK=340 MILES DRIVEN) BUT FILL UP AROUND 275 MILES DRIVEN. BUT THIS IS NOT A RELIABLE WAY TO TRACK FUEL AND IT WAS BOUND TO HAPPEN-WE RAN OUT OF GAS-UNFORTUNATELY ON THE TOLLWAY. NOW WE WANT TO FIX IT. WE HAVE HAD ESTIMATES RANGING FROM $400-$800 TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THINK THAT THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART THAT HYUNDAI HAS INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLES. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR SAFETY REASONS. THE CAR IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD. WE TAKE CARE OF OUR CARS-REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND PARKED IN A GARAGE. (ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE SENSOR AFTER 2 YEARS AND BOTH HVAC MODE DOOR ACTUATORS AFTER 4 YEARS. THE WINDOW WASHER FLUID RECENTLY STOPPED WORKING).
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 19, 2014
THE FUEL GAUGE IN MY 2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE AS STARTED BOBBING UP AND DOWN. WHEN I START THE CAR IT SHOWS THAT I HAVE NO FUEL THEN RAISES UP TO ABOUT HALF A TANK AND THEN GOES BACK DOWN TO ABOUT A QUARTER BEFORE SLOWLY RAISING UP AGAIN. THIS CAR HAS CAUSED ME MORE TROUBLE THAN ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE OWNED. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 12, 2014
FUEL GAUGE (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR) IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRES. WHETHER EMPTY OR FULL, FUEL GAUGE IS CONSTANTLY FLUCTUATED UP AND DOWN. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 1, 2014
FILL UP THE GAS TANK AND ALL IS WELL UNTIL THE TANK IS ABOUT HALF FULL THEN THE GAUGE BOUNCES AROUND AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT COMES ON. *JS
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 25, 2014
FILLED TANK, HOWEVER, IT DID NOT REGISTER AND TANK SHOWED EMPTY. EVENTUALLY IT WENT BACK UP AND SEEMED FINE; ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO IT DID THE SAME THING, SHOWED EMPTY AFTER FULLY FILLING THE TANK. JUST THIS WEEK HIT 50K MILES, WAY TOO EARLY FOR THINGS TO GO WRONG. SURPRISED AT THE # OF OTHER CONSUMERS AFFECTED BY THIS DISTURBING MALFUNCTION. IT APPEARS IT JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THIS HAPPENS AGAIN. CONCERNED WITH SAFETY AS WELL AS EMISSION ISSUES. HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED HYUNDAI HAS DONE NOTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM!!! IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE A MOTOR IN THE LOCKING MECHANISM AND THE BACK SEAT (BOTH)POCKETS HAVE BROKEN/COME UNGLUED, AGAIN, AT JUST NOW 50K MILES. NOT IMPRESSED. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 19, 2014
FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT READ ACCURATELY. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE GAS TANK IS FULL, THE GAUGE WILL SHOW ANYWHERE BETWEEN EMPTY AND FULL AT INTERMITTENT TIMES. WHILE THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONS FINE, THE FUEL GAUGE DEFECT CAUSES THE CHECK ENGINE TO TURN ON AND THEREFORE REQUIRES A $1000 REPAIR TO PASS PA STATE INSPECTIONS. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 18, 2014
THE FUEL GAUGE NO LONGER READS PROPERLY. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON AND THE CODE IS PO464 WHICH INDICATES A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SENSOR. THERE ARE SO MANY OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL ON THIS?? *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 18, 2014
GAS GAUGE STARTED READING EMPTY WITH INDICATOR LIGHT GOING ON. I FUELED UP THE DAY BEFORE, SO I KNEW THIS WASN'T POSSIBLE. THE GAS GAUGE READ PROPERLY AFTER TURNING OFF THE CAR AND STARTING BACK UP. I HAVE WATCHED THE GAS GAUGE FLUCTUATE WHILE DRIVING. AS OF SATURDAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS OFF WHEN GAS GAUGE STATES EMPTY WITH INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. I HAD A SOFTWARE UPDATE PERFORMED IN EARLY OCTOBER. *TR