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2008 Hyundai SANTA FE Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1104127
Internal NHTSA #	10628908
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2008
File date	20/06/14
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After filling the gas tank at the pump and then starting the engine, i noticed that the dashboard fuel gauge indicated empty, with the "low fuel" indicator light on. Driving around for 5 miles did nothing to move the needle. After a day or so the gauge slowly worked its way up to register a full tank. This same problem re-occurred several times over 6-8 weeks, making it very difficult to know how much fuel was actually in the gas tank. At one point the "check engine" indicator came on and stayed on for a day and a half before turning off. Upon taking the car to the hyundai dealership and explaining the problem, i was told immediately, before they even inspected the car, exactly what was wrong. The service manager said it was the fuel level sensors and that they've replaced "hundreds"..."it's a common problem with hyundais". Replacing two sensors cost a jolting $650, but i couldn't ignore the safety risk of never knowing when, where, and how i might run out of gas. When i asked why there hasn't been a recall issued, the sales manager said that there has to be a "safety issue" involved.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	116500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DAVENPORT, IA
VIN pattern	5NMSH13E58HXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
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	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Hyundai SANTA FE Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Hyundai SANTA FE Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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