| Issue ID | 950742 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10484519 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 09/09/11 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | A day after filling my tank the gauge read empty. I tried filling it up again and it need only about two gallons before overflowing. A few months later, when i took the car for an oil change, they said there was no problem. I did explain that the tank release and the gas gauge was not working (i believe that when i visited the dealer and told them about the check-engine light they knew what the problem was. They reset the light but the problem persisted. This happened prior to the 5 years warrant expiration). It got progressively worse and when i went in april of this year, i was told that i needed to fuel senders @ a cost of $about $450. 00 inclusive. The gauge was not working prior to the 5 year expiration and the dealer said that and the tank release were fine. The automobile has a problem just about everyone who owns a 2007 santa fee has a fuel system problem. Please look into this problem and protect consumers from this type of problem. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6) |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEWARK, DE |
| VIN pattern | 5NMSG13D47HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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