| Issue ID | 1488310 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11118792 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 01/05/18 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | "takata recall" my 2009 hyundai santa fe, at approximately 110 miles, developed a problem, which actually results in a serious/safety problem. The problem is with the fuel system fuel gauge displaying the correct amount of fuel available in the tank. I don't know if the problem is with the fuel pumps, or the fuel sensing units in the gas tanks, or with the wiring between the gas tank and the gas gauge, or with the gas gauge itself. It doesn't matter if the vehicle is stationary or moving nor if the vehicle is slanted at an angle. Quite often the problem results in the "check engine" light coming on. So far i've only run out of gas once, and since i was on the freeway this was a very serious safety issue as i lost both my steering and braking systems. Any more i stop for fuel after about 120 miles or so. My hyundai dealer has quoted my a price of around $3,000. 00 (that's three thousand dollars) to fix the problem, and he said that they can't even guarantee that the problem won't reoccur. And he said that this is not included in the extended warranty which i purchased with the vehicle. This is an issue that "hyundai" should take care of !!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 110000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WESTPORT, WA |
| VIN pattern | 5NMSH73E99HXXXXXX |
| 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 | 60 |
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