| Issue ID | 1048262 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10573137 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/11/12 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2008 hyundai santa fe that has been giving a false reading on the fuel gauge. The fuel hand shows that the tank is empty even though i just filled it up. I have noticed that the fuel gauge will sometimes go up and down depending on how my vehicle is setting at the time, but then goes below empty. It will not register a full tank of gas, the most it will show is a 3/4 of a tank. At first the engine light would come on and then go off, now it is lit all the time. This is very dangerous and needs to have a recall on this model by hyundai. . |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DAPHNE, AL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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