| Issue ID | 1048369 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10573207 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 16/01/13 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving and my gas gauge read empty, i went immediately to a gas station to fill it and it only took $8. 00. After that the gas gauge would fluctuate full to empty whenever it felt like it. This was a serious defect because if i would have run out of gas on a highway going 55 mph, i would have lost control of the steering and brakes. My father has the exact santa fe and has the same exact problem; what are the chances 2 cars in the same family having the same defect? Hyundai would not take responsibly for the defect. If mine and my father's santa fes have this problem, there have got to be others on the road with this serious defect. Also, my sun visor had little to no wear and tear; i pulled it down one day and it landed in my lap leaving the sun blaring into my eyes. Of all the cars i have ever owned, this has never been an issue for me. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 107500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ISLIP, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5NMSH13E77HXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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