| Issue ID | 1328703 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10918148 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 20/09/16 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My santa fe stay over nite, inside my garage and i notice very strong odor of gasoline every time i open my garage and after i look under, i spot a drop of gasoline on the passenger side between a plastic cover and the fuel tank, while is park over nite, while i am driving i am afraid that something happen, like people throwing cigarette but and cut my car on flame. After i read other people recent complaints i decide to stop using my santa fe, i think this is a defect from hyundai to create a fuel tank that holds water and salt between the tank and the cover. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 173000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RICHFIELD, MN |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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