2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 205
- 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 · 88 records
- engine light · 72 records
- check engine · 69 records
- fuel level · 27 records
- fuel tank · 25 records
- light comes · 24 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 103 |
| 100–150k mi | 45 |
| 30–60k mi | 27 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
I started my vehicle and the fuel gauge began to move up and down, showing empty, then over half full, then just under half. I switched to the mode indicating how many miles left until i would be out of gas, which also fluctuated by over 75 miles. This fluctuation is consistent and now is becoming a big concern in regards to longer trips my young family takes. This obviously is a known problem, based on the numerous…
ODI 10524495
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
As noted in other complaints, my check engine light came on and my fuel gauge will not register the amount of fuel, it fluctuates from empty to a 1/4 tank to 3/4 tank. The fuel sensors are bad. There should be a recall for this. This is a known problem based on nhtsa complaints but yet it appears that hyundai will not take action. This problem began right after i hit the 60,000 mile mark. *tr
ODI 10522834
Fuel/Propulsion System
Our used santa fe's warranty expired on april 28th, 2013. A month later, the fuel gauge and mileage reporting started to fluctuate wildly, and for the past month we've understood that the fuel sensor assembly is faulty. The accurate reporting of the fuel level is now impossible and it is clear to us that this will be at least a $600 repair job. Hyundai deflected our e-mails to them, so i encourage folks to also…
ODI 10523796
Fuel/Propulsion System
Erratic fuel gauge for several months. Vehicle is out of warranty for this when i called dealership. Fuel gauge will go below 'e' to 1/2 tank in seconds. Sometimes when turning the car on, the gauge is below 'e' and will stay there for a while then go back up to gas level. Check engine light has come on saying there is a problem with the fuel system. Cleared code. It stayed off for week or so, and has come back on.…
ODI 10522930
Fuel/Propulsion System
At start up i noticed that the fuel gauge needle was not registering the correct amount of fuel in the tank. It stayed pegged at zero amount of fuel. Later and no it registers sometime and sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes it registers full with a full tank and then sinks to half a tank and later to zero, hardly indicating the correct amount of fuel. *tr
ODI 10652940
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel gauge shows different measurements after starting the vehicle. Full tank of gas may show on the gauge as empty. The next time may show 1/2 a tank of gas. Have to track mileage to know when to gas up. *tr
ODI 10508933
Fuel/Propulsion System
My check engine light started coming on and going off. What i noticed was that it was in conjunction with my gas gauge indicating that i had no fuel (light came on and the gauge was on e) even after i had filled the tank. The situation seemed to correct itself until this week- not only did the check engine light come on and stay on, but the gauge continued to indicate that i had no fuel. Even more worrisome was the…
ODI 10510618
Fuel/Propulsion System
The fuel gauge no longer works. The fuel gauge always reads empty no matter how much gas there is in the fuel tank. Also, periodically the fuel tank will not fill to capacity. The tank takes anywhere between 16-19 gallons of gas and periodically the pump will shut off as if the tank is full when there is only 10 gallons (more or less) of gas. This is a big problem now that the fuel gauge no longer works. Of course…
ODI 10671591
Fuel/Propulsion System
I have a 2008 hyundai santa fe that has been giving a false reading on the fuel gauge. The fuel hand shows that the tank is empty even though i just filled it up. I have noticed that the fuel gauge will sometimes go up and down depending on how my vehicle is setting at the time, but then goes below empty. It will not register a full tank of gas, the most it will show is a 3/4 of a tank. At first the engine light…
ODI 10588248
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel gauge intermittently fluctuates from empty to 1/4 tank. Digital display also not registering. After a few months of this, now the check engine light has come on and after diagnostic test it showed fuel sensors not working. Gas gauge not working at all at this point, becoming quite a concern because we never know exactly how much gas is left and finding that we are filling it up every other day just to be safe!…
ODI 10512762
Fuel/Propulsion System
Over the past two months or so my fuel gauge keeps fluctuating drastically. It started once i hit approx 62,000 miles. It is often inaccurate and frequently drops 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 tank for no reason. I cannot trust it at all. Its dangerous because i could run out of gas at any point without knowing what's truly in the tank. The only way to know is to track the mileage which becomes very difficult if more than one…
ODI 10505553
Fuel/Propulsion System
The fuel gauge fluctuates and also causes the check engine light to go on an off. *tr
ODI 10509371
Fuel/Propulsion System
At about 62,000 miles the fuel gauge started to act erratically. It would be inconsistent with the actual amount of fuel that was in the tank. Finally, it reads empty all of the time and the check engine light stays illuminated. I was quoted upwards of $800 from fucillo hyundai of syracuse ny. Now i have to rely on the trip odometer to calculate the amount of fuel i have. This isn't so much fun with 3 children on…
ODI 10502152
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel gauge does not work. Check engine light came on when the fuel gauge stopped working. Driving on an interstate traveling 65 mph, my sante fe stopped accelerating and shut down almost causing a multicar accident. *tr
ODI 10500010
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
The fuel gauge on our '08 hyundai sante fe has recently become erratic. It fluctuates widely (25-50%) over the course of a few minutes with the check engine and low fuel indicators also periodically lighting. It has become so unreliable that we are now relying on the odometer readings to estimate fuel levels. Searching the internet, this appears to be a very common problem with this vehicle and relates to weak pins…
ODI 10496350
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
I turned on the car and noticed that the gas gauge was showing empty and the engine light was on - i had just filled the tank up that morning so i knew i had plenty of gas. The range indicator was just dashes -not numeric as it should be. The gauge then would rise up and the range would change and then it would go down and the range would change - this continually happened. I went to my mechanic and he said to zero…
ODI 10494792
Fuel/Propulsion System
The fuel guage including range and mileage features are erratic and create a false reading on the odometer dash readings. This is very dangerous as i can not tell what the true amount of fuel is left in the suv. This is a known problem which hyundai corp. Has known about and refuses to announce a recall. *tr
ODI 10503084
Fuel/Propulsion System
We recently noticed that the gas gauge is not working properly. Sometimes it reads empty after we just filled the tank. In addition the check engine light comes on from time to time. When we brought it to the dealer, we were told that the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced and it would cost $580. From what i understand, numerous 2008 (as well as other years) hyundai sante fe owners have reported this problem.…
ODI 10492959
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the fuel level gauge was providing erroneous fuel level readings. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the mechanic diagnosed that the senor circuit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10563886
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the fuel level gauge was providing erroneous fuel level readings. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the mechanic diagnosed that the senor circuit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10563884
Fuel/Propulsion System
I purchased this vehicle in january of 2009. Since the beginning of january 2013, the fuel gauge is working off and on. When i fill my tank, the fuel gauge stops working for days. Everytime the gauge is not working the engine check light comes on. I have to rely on mileage to determine fuel usage. *tr
ODI 10500192
Fuel/Propulsion System
The fuel level sensors began to malfunction as soon as the 30 day warranty from the dealership expired, right around the 60k mile mark in 2012. We began to see that the fuel gage would not indicate whether or not there was any fuel, and the check engine light began to come on, and eventually stay on. We began to have to count miles to ensure we didn't run out of gas and become stranded. I checked online and found a…
ODI 10649699
Fuel/Propulsion System
The fuel gauge started fluctuation from 1/4 tank to empty then back up again. The engine light came on and after some time, automatically turned off only to turn back on intermittently. After having the check engine light problem investigated, i was told there was a fuel sensor problem and it would be several hundred dollars to repair. *tr
ODI 10486737
Fuel/Propulsion System
I have a 2008 hyundai santa fe that has been giving a false reading on the fuel gauge. The fuel hand shows that the tank is empty even though i just filled it up. I have noticed that the fuel gauge will sometimes go up and down depending on how my vehicle is setting at the time, but then goes below empty. It will not register a full tank of gas, the most it will show is a 3/4 of a tank. At first the engine light…
ODI 10573137
Fuel/Propulsion System
The gas gauge start acting funny and did does not show the correct reading, after diagnosing the problem, we found out that this is caused by a part called fuel level sensor a ckt intermittent. This is a well known issue for santa fe owners and there are multiple companies online involving the second generation of this hyundai 2007 and 2008. This issue will cost $600 to $700 to repair , which hyundai show take full…
ODI 10481335