| Issue ID | 1148978 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10672683 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 14/01/15 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Pulled into gas station with a hair under a 1/4 tank of gas, shut off engine and had the attendant fill the tank. After the fill was complete i started the car engine and the fuel gauge read "e" and the yellow light came on. I moved the car forward, backward and forward again and the gauge moved slightly off the "e". I drove home the gauge move to just under half. I turned the car off and when i started it this morning with the remote start the gauge read half a tank but when i put the key in and turned it the gauge went to "e" again and the yellow light was back. After about 10 minutes on my ride to work the gauge went to 1/4 tank and the light went off and so far today it has stayed there. By the looks of complaints on the internet it seems to be a problem hyundai has. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37682 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SEAFORD, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5NMSH73E39HXXXXXX |
| 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 | AWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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