2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 32
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- fuel gauge · 18 records
- check engine · 17 records
- engine light · 16 records
- fuel tank · 12 records
- light illuminated · 7 records
- fuel level · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel sensor/gauge shows empty and check engine light stays on. This is intermittent so gauge goes up and down. Can never tell how much fuel is in tank so you will run out of gas. A lot of others have had the same problem with same vehicle and year. This is a safety issue if you run out of gas on the interstate. Thank you for any help. *tr
ODI 10818577
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel sensors quit working. Had them replaced with genuine hyundai parts. Fuel sensor still not working. *tr
ODI 10670609
Fuel System, Gasoline
Smell of fuel in passenger cabin when you fill up. Fuel gauge does not show the correct fuel level along with check engine light is on. *tr
ODI 10667582
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the fuel tank gauge displayed inaccurate fuel level readings. As a result, the vehicle stalled due to lack of fuel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, he was unable to repair the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
ODI 10610282
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
While driving on hi way 85 the vehicle went into limp mode because of a faulty throttle position sensor. The vehicle quickly decelerated and caused a large truck to have to brake and nearly jack knife. The fix when this happens is to turn off the vehicle for several minutes and restart the engine. There are many blogs on this issue where this has happened to other owners of this vehicle. Normally this is a $50 part…
ODI 10594971
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel gauge incorrectly displayed amount of fuel in tank. Fuel level sensors not working. *tr
ODI 10593134
Fuel System, Gasoline
Was at dealer having warranty work done on crank pulley that flew off of front of car. When i picked up car noticed gas gauge was erratic bouncing up and down between full and empty.told service manger and he said may be fuel sending unit if it does not stop bring it back. Week later check engine lite came on and gas gauge went to empty.now i here i have to replace two sending units in tank and its not under…
ODI 10594108
Fuel System, Gasoline
While driving in the highway at a speed of ~60 mph, i noticed the arm on my fuel gauge start to dip. It dropped from above a half tank to well below a quarter tank of gas. As you can imagine, this caused immediate panic as i was afraid there was a fuel leak of some sort. As i was preparing to move out of traffic i noticed that the arm on the gauge began to return to its original spot. This caused some comfort as i…
ODI 10588802
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
While driving my hyundai sante fe 2007 i noticed the check engine light came on... I noticed the miles at little over 95000 so i thought it just needed service. Then the gas gauge light came on indicating i have no gas and was empty which i knew is impossible since i had filled up a day prior and had not done much driving. The check engine light then went off about a 2-4 miles later. I went to the gas station and…
ODI 10593254
Fuel System, Gasoline
Gas gauge has stopped working. It will occasionally register, but not often. Mechanic checked it... Says issue with float in fuel tanks ... Says hyundai is aware but no recall yet... He personally had repaired 3 in a 2 week time frame!! It has been recalled on new vehicles but not this year / model. Cost to repair is approx. $600!! I have to constantly monitor my mileage, trip odometer so that i do not run out of…
ODI 10611276
Fuel System, Gasoline
I own a 2007 hyundai santa fe, and there is a problem with the 2007 to 2010 santa fe's that need to be looked at. The fuel level sending units tend to go bad which causes the fuel gauge to read empty, and activates the check engine light. After checking this info on the web, it seems this is a common problem with santa fe's and the company knows about it but won't do anything but charge the consumer anywhere from…
ODI 10670027
Fuel System, Gasoline
Check engine light to comes on due to intermittent fuel gauge readings causing the car to fail ny state safety inspection. Fuel level sensors must be replaced which appears to be a common problem with hyundai. Problem should be investigated for recall action. *tr
ODI 10595316
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel gauge stopped working. Always registered empty, even when tank was full. Check engine light on. Repair involved both fuel level sensors be replaced, calibrated, and cleared codes.
ODI 10568420
Fuel System, Gasoline
Symptoms: "check engine" light illuminated. "low fuel" warning light illuminated. Fuel gauge indicated nearly empty even though tank was close to half full. Cause: fuel tank level sensor failed. After it was replaced, all symptoms cleared. Very expensive repair when out of warranty. A quick search on the internet revealed many other santa fe owners have experienced the same problem. Concern: now whenever the tank is…
ODI 10574471
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
Symptoms: "check engine" light illuminated. "low fuel" warning light illuminated. Fuel gauge indicated nearly empty even though tank was close to half full. Cause: fuel tank level sensor failed indicating fuel is always empty."check engine" light always illuminated. *tr
ODI 10575472
Fuel System, Gasoline · Visibility
I also am having many issues with my suv. As others have states the driver side sun visor broke off while driving. I had to cut the wire to get it to stop dangling. I now have no driver side sun visor. I also have a check engine light on due to my fuel sensors. My gas gauge fluctuates. I have to go based off mileage when to get gas. I think it is ridiculous that none of this is covered under a warranty and there has…
ODI 10548021
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel System, Gasoline
Gas fuel gauge stopped working. Estimated repairs from dealer $550.00. Needed to remove rear seat and fuel tank. *tr
ODI 10668091
Fuel System, Gasoline
Faulty fuel gauge. The fuel gauge will register empty and the fuel light will come on after filling up the tank. The gauge will waver and give faulty registers while driving, even climbing back to full after registering "empty" seconds before. Also will show check engine light when it is half full then go off when completely full. *tr
ODI 10548061
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that he was driving approximately 35 mph when the fuel gauge suddenly began to fluctuate from half full to empty. In addition, the esc (electronic stability control) sensor light illuminated followed by the vehicle stalling. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the software for the esc computer was updated. The manufacturer was not notified.…
ODI 10556734
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel gauge ceased to work properly. False readings required replacement of fuel sensors located inside the fuel tank. Total cost of repairs exceeds $525.00. Hyundai is aware of this problem on santa fe models from 2007 - 2010 but, has yet to initiate a recall or reimburse repair costs if vehicle warranty has expired. *tr
ODI 10550659
Fuel System, Gasoline
Check engine light illuminated. "low fuel" warning light illuminated. Fuel gauge indicated nearly empty even though tank was close to half full. Cause: fuel tank level sensor failed indicating fuel is always empty."check engine" light always illuminated. *tr
ODI 10576358
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I bought this vehicle new. It has only 32000 miles. The fuel sensors do not work giving me inaccurate readings on the fuel gauge. In addition, in an incident that may or may not be related, while driving my six year old granddaughter, i experienced an extreme slowdown. This happened a total of three times on different days. This is an extremely dangerous event, especially if you are on an highway with high speed…
ODI 10533837
Fuel System, Gasoline
My vehicle is constantly showing a light indicating i am low on fuel even after putting gas in it still shows.i am concerned because i am having to guess where i am fuel wise and i travel quite a bit and my son sometimes drives my car and would pray i never guess wrong because i shutter to think what would happen if i miscalculated and run out of gas in the middle of rush hour traffic on 20 east or west . This is a…
ODI 10548295
Fuel System, Gasoline
My gas gauge acts really weird and the check engine light comes on. The gas gauge tells me i have no gas after i've filled up the car. This has been an ongoing problem since the warranty expired on my santa fe. The gas gauge also fluctuates and will not register the proper amount of gas in the gas tank. *tr
ODI 10523074
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Visibility/Wiper
I was driving and my gas gauge read empty, i went immediately to a gas station to fill it and it only took $8.00. After that the gas gauge would fluctuate full to empty whenever it felt like it. This was a serious defect because if i would have run out of gas on a highway going 55 mph, i would have lost control of the steering and brakes. My father has the exact santa fe and has the same exact problem; what are the…
ODI 10573207