| Issue ID | 953021 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10486417 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 30/08/12 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated the fuel gauge failed whenever the fuel vehicle was being filled with fuel the gauge does not show the full it only shows empty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they had to replace two different parts on the computer that operate the fuel gauge. The dealer stated the repair cost was $800. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 62,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MARLBORO, NJ |
| 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? | |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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