| Issue ID | 1162469 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10691391 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 27/02/15 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Check engine light came on. At the same time, i noted wild fluctuations in fuel gage readout. Also, when selected, the "range" ran from 0 up to 99 miles. Reading your webpage leads me to believe this is a real problem on the 2007 santa fe. My only option is to continually top off the gas tank to insure the vehicle is fueled. There is no way to determine actual fuel left in tank. I believe this to be a serious safety hazard, as running out of fuel without warning at 65 mph in traffic will not only slow the vehicle, but kill power steering and power brakes. Issue must be addressed through recall. It is totally unfair to expect consumers to foot the bill for an estimated 700 dollar fix. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PITTSBURGH, PA |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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