| Issue ID | 1035579 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10561451 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 27/12/13 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | After filling the 2008 hyundai santa fe with fuel, i started the engine and the fuel gauge was on e and the low fuel light was on. Later the fuel gauge needle moved but not to full. This has occurred several times since that first incident. The fuel gauge does not register accurately and the check engine light comes on occasionally. The distance to empty mileage indicator is also incorrect. There is no way to know how much fuel remains in the tank. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 137000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BATON ROUGE, LA |
| VIN pattern | 5NMSH73E18HXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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