2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 57
- 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.
Among these 57 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel gauge · 36 records
- check engine · 28 records
- engine light · 24 records
- fuel level · 19 records
- fuel sensor · 19 records
- level sensor · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 33 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel System, Gasoline
This vehicle started showing issues with key fob not working - gas gauge not accurate next cruise control light on also check engine light pointing to bad fuel pump sensor units - i've researched this and this is known issue - my car has only 70 k miles on it and huyndai refuses to do fix as this is not a recall and car is out of warranty - i say this is known issue and huyndai should cover this as a recall -…
ODI 11245228
Fuel System, Gasoline · Fuel/Propulsion System
The fuel gauge started behaving erratically at 75000 miles. The fuel level sensor can suddenly drop to empty, then come back to 1/2 full and then to empty. It cannot show fuel level properly. This is serious hazard issue as owner cannot correctly tell fuel level while driving. Owner has 10year 100k power chain warranty but hyundai dealer refused to fix this issue as they claimed this is not part of power chain. This…
ODI 10934890
Fuel System, Gasoline
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
ODI 10788218
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
My gas gauge stopped working correctly, going up and down but never passing one half a tank and the check engine light remains on all the time. The mechanic said the seats would need to be taken out to get to the sensor, that it was probably bad and would need a new one. I tried to estimate how much gas i had in the tank by using the odometer and resetting at 0 for a gas fillup till i got the car in for service. The…
ODI 10715139
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to display the correct fuel level after the tank was filled. The vehicle was taken to advantage hyundai ([redacted], hicksville, ny 11801) where it was diagnosed that the fuel gauge malfunctioned and the fuel sensor and the purge flow valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle…
ODI 11104725
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel sensor problem. Gas tank does not register full and sometimes the check engine light comes on because of a fuel sensor problem. Had a half a tank of gas today; filled it up and for 15 miles (at least) after that it read empty and the fuel light was on. The check engine light is suppose to indicate real problems -- now i don't know when to trust it. Please make hyundai recall this part and make this repair. *tr
ODI 10667621
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel gauge (fuel level sensor) is not working properly after warranty expires. Whether empty or full, fuel gauge is constantly fluctuated up and down.and range mileage keeps changing. *tr
ODI 10669814
Fuel System, Gasoline
Gas gauge began tiling up and down. Diagnosed as bad fuel sensors, had sensors replaced. Filled tank with gas ,gas gauge showed half tank then few days later showed empty. Vehicle's been parked ever since fearing accident. Scary being on the road not knowing how much fuel remain, had to limp home constantly capping off tank. Went on line to find possible problem and found several hundred drivers with same problem.…
ODI 10618657
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Was on an interstate with cruise control set to 65 mph. Was attempting to pass another vehicle, thus depressed the throttle pedal. The throttle stuck wide open. Applied brakes but kept on increasing speed. Depressed throttle pedal several times but no change. Turned cruise control off, no change. Had to pull over, put vehicle in park with brake pressed and turned key off. Waited several minutes then back on,…
ODI 10618770
Fuel System, Gasoline
My 2008 hyundai santa fe has 55000 miles and recently the check engine light came on. My mechanic ran a diagnostic on it and said the fuel sensor was bad. I called hyundai to take it to them to replace as under warranty however they said they would need to run their own diagnostic which would cost me $130 for whatever they find and it would not be refundable. Next they said the fuel sensor was not covered under…
ODI 10604909
Fuel System, Gasoline
I filled up with gas when i left the gas station my gas gauge registered empty and my gas light came on and i just filled the tank with gas. My trip odometer was going crazy could not reset it, then my check engine light came which got me concerned i took it to auto zone they put it on there machine and the code came up for fuel sensor, this seem to be a problem with alot of these santa fe my daughters 2007 santa fe…
ODI 10607481
Fuel System, Gasoline
We have owned 2 hyundai, santa fe. The fuel sensor has failed in both vehicles. After doing much research, i discovered that fuel sensor failure is a prevalent occurrence in these vehicles. There are numerous documentations on the internet. Fuel sensor failure is a serious safety issue. The driver has no idea how much gas is in the car. Therefore, the vehicle may stall at anytime on the road, and the driver would be…
ODI 10597980
Fuel System, Gasoline
Check engine light came on. Test shows it is the fuel sensor. Fuel gauge inside fluctuates. *tr
ODI 10596882
Fuel System, Gasoline
When driving our 2008 hyundai santa fe the fuel gauge sporadically moves down to empty and fluctuates giving a false reading and causing major confusion. This is a safety issue and should be recalled. It seems to be a major issue among the 2008 model because when i contacted a mechanic he knew what exactly i was talking about. *tr
ODI 10588458
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel gauge jumps around leaving you wondering how much gas is in the tank. Most likely a faulty fuel sensor which should not go out on a car this soon. Can be very hazardous as a car may stall due to unknown gas amount. This needs to be recalled. This seems to be a very common problem in this particular car. *js
ODI 10579320
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel gauge began indicating wrong levels of fuel in fuel tanks. The fuel gauge need randomly will swing anywhere between full tank and empty tank over a relatively short period of time. Many times after a cold start the fuel gauge will indicate empty for an extended period of days then all of sudden will start to indicate fuel levels or may oscillate back and forth. Note that hyundai is fully aware of this issue…
ODI 10618101
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
The santa fe gas gauge behaves erratically! As you drive, the fuel indicator needle moves up and down so that you do not know accurately how much fuel remains in the gas tank. The needle may also indicate a very low fuel level by illuminating the "low fuel" warning light on the dashboard as well. The problem appears to be getting worse as drive time goes on as the needle movements increase the longer time the suv is…
ODI 10585381
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Once my car has gone 200 miles on a tank the check engine light comes on and the fuel gauge is not accurate. The fuel gauge will show completely empty and then change to more than 1/4 tank and back. Once the tank is refilled the check engine light goes off and then comes back on and acts the same after again going 200 miles. The dealer said the warranty is only good to 60000 or 5 years on the fuel sensor but reading…
ODI 10578669
Fuel System, Gasoline
The fuel gauge is not working properly. The fuel gauge goes from reading half then jumps to empty. Then the check engine light goes on then off again. I went to a hyundai dealer a they did a diagnostics check on the vehicle and found the fuel level sensor a circuit working intermittent. Hyundai is well aware that this is a common problem, along with many mechanics in the new york tri-state area. I think this should…
ODI 10587084
Fuel System, Gasoline
The vehicle's check engine light came on and the diagnosis was that the fuel tank sender assembly was malfunctioning. The vehicle has a saddle tank design with a fuel tank sender assembly in each tank saddle. We were told that when a failure is indicated you can not know which assembly is failing and both have to be replaced. The rate of failure is sufficiently high that hyundai dealers keep the parts in stock at…
ODI 10575466
Fuel System, Gasoline
When fuel tank is filled gas gauge registers empty, only will catch up with itself when a quarter tank is gone. Check engine light came on reporting a "fuel level sensor" error. Seems to be a common error with the 2008 hyundai santa fe. *tr
ODI 10575335
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the fuel level gauge failed to display correct fuel levels. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised that fuel level sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 55,400. *tr
ODI 10568278
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
(2008 hyundai santa fe) the vehicle gas gauge is sticking on empty after filling it up and the check engine light comes on. After 1/4 tank of gas has been consumed the gas gauge will read normal. The check engine light will also go off. There has not been a loss in power to the engine or any other indicators that there is a problem. This issue can be reproduced every time after fill up. The tank does not have to be…
ODI 10592121
Fuel System, Gasoline
The fuel level sensor in the tank began to fail, causing the fuel gauge to behave erratically. Fuel levels would swing wildly from full to empty. The cel was thrown, but not until after the erratic behavior was observed. Without a cel to warn of a problem, the driver may think they have fuel when they do not and potentially run out of gas. This would be a serious safety hazard at highway speeds. We've spoken with…
ODI 10614911
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel gauge has become erratic and causes check engine light to come on. Informed entire fuel pump would need to be replaced as sensor is a part of pump assembly, total cost $950. This is a safety concern, cannot tell how much fuel is in car. Recall should be issued as the complaint seems to be common. *tr
ODI 10588945