| Issue ID | 1235879 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10788218 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 31/10/15 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Fuel level sensor fail. The gas gauge drops from full to 1/4 tank to 3/4 tank. The "range" display will go from empty to 300 miles left to 79 miles left. All over the place. It will say your full and you are empty it will say your empty and you are full. This happened while you are in motion on any roadway at any speed and also when you turn the car off and back on. Updated 12/16/15.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 77000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHESAPEAKE, VA |
| 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? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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