When pumping gas I can only pump about $1.50 worth of gas at a time before it starts coming back out and spilling everywhere. I have tried pumping gas with the car on, not safe I know, and it still only takes about $1.50 before it comes back out. I have spoken to multiple elantra owners and they all have the same issue. It takes about 20 minutes to fill up. The more gas you get in your tank, the less you can pump. From the research I have done online it's that the evap canistor has failed and it's pushing charcoal thru the fuel lines. What if that gets into the fuel tank and the pump sucks it up? Don't think that would be a good thing. But the gas that comes out is starting to eat away the paint because it does it multiple times each time I'm refueling. My vehicle has high miles but alot of people that have this issue say they have below 100k miles.
2002 Hyundai Elantra fuel system problems
31 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 64,630. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 31
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 64,630
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Storage: tank assembly3
- Storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
- Fuel injection system1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Hyundai Elantra fuel system problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Hyundai Elantra fuel system
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity" a valve on the fuel tank assembly may not close properly. If a vehicle rolls over and the fuel tank assembly valve is not properly closed, fuel spillage may occur.
- Risk
- Fuel spillage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an additional fuel tank assembly valve. The recall began on october 5, 2004. Owners should contact hyundai de puerto rico at 1‑800‑981‑0188.
Recall number 04V369000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Some passenger vehicles contain a fuel tank assembly valve that may not close properly. If a vehicle with a fuel tank assembly valve that is not properly closed were to roll over, fuel spillage may occur.
- Risk
- Fuel spillage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an additional fuel tank assembly valve. Owner notification began on june 30, 2004. Owners should contact hyundai at 1‑800‑633‑5151.
Recall number 04V178000 · Recall details
What 2002 Hyundai Elantra owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
It is hard to fill the gas tank up. The fuel pump keeps shutting off and you have to slowly fill the gas tank up. You have to hold the pump to even get gas to fill the tank.
Engine stops suddenly almost creating accident. Cause ?
After refueling, the car has difficulty starting. The car stall like it has flooded. After numerous attempts trying to start the car (the car sputters), it finally starts. There are several other hyundai elantra owners in this area have the same problem. The car initial started with difficulty refueling. After putting in 0.25 - $1.00 worth of gasoline, the pump would click off. Refueling could take up to 5-10 minutes to fill the tank. I have spent over $500.00 dollars trying to fix the problem. I have called hyundai of america and received little to no assistance.
After refueling, the car has difficulty starting. The car stall like it has flooded. After numerous attempts trying to start the car (the car sputters), it finally starts. There are several other hyundai elantra owners in this area have the same problem. The car initial started with difficulty refueling. After putting in 0.25 - $1.00 worth of gasoline, the pump would click off. Refueling could take up to 5-10 minutes to fill the tank. I have spent over $500.00 dollars trying to fix the problem. I have called hyundai of america and received little to no assistance.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while refueling, gasoline spewed out of the filler neck. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 90,000.
Tl* the contact owns 2002 hyundai elantra. The contact stated whenever refueling the vehicle, the fuel would overflow and spray out of the filler neck onto the side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the failure was contributed to the fuel tank carbon canister. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 66,500.
My fuel tank assembly valve. It takes me a very long time to pump gas because the car shuts the pump off like my tank is already full. I even had gas spill out while I was still pumping. I started to become very concerned when I did a little research on this particular incident. What really got me concerned is when it said if this problem is not taken care of, if I were to get into an accident and my car overturned, it could potentially catch a fire! I have two children, and god forbid something like this happen when im in my car with my children.
As I attempt to pump gas, the pump continuously stops as if my tank is full even when the gas gage reads empty. It takes 20 minutes to pump a full tank of gas.
The engine would die and not restart while the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle would then be coasting down the road with no power brakes or steering. This made controlling and stopping the vehicle very difficult and dangerous. Numerous visits to the hyundai dealership, thousands of dollars, and many replaced parts later, the hyundai dealership finally determined that an apparent defect to the charcoal canister assembly and canister close valve in the fuel system were causing the issue.
Questions about the 2002 Hyundai Elantra fuel system
Does the 2002 Hyundai Elantra have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 31 complaints about the fuel system of the 2002 Hyundai Elantra, 9% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2002 Hyundai Elantra fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 64,630 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Hyundai Elantra fuel system?
Yes, 2 recalls: 04V369000, 04V178000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Hyundai Elantra have the most fuel system problems?
The Hyundai Elantra model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2008 (45 complaints), 2013 (32 complaints) and 2002 (31 complaints).
Other 2002 Hyundai Elantra problems
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