2008 Hyundai Elantra fuel system problems

Filed Jul 18, 2025 · Fuel system · GA

Has not yet been officially diagnosed by a dealer or independent service center, but while turning into a neighborhood at around 15-25 mph the car jerked and the engine suddenly stalled while I was still in the middle of the road. Thankfully I rolled into the neighborhood before an oncoming car made its way over, but it was close. The gas pedal no longer worked, and I had to restart the car. It only drove once more before shutting down and the engine will no longer turn over.

Filed Apr 21, 2025 · Fuel system · 172,600 miles · WV

The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle started jerking and stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with fuel pump failure. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 172,600.

Filed Sep 29, 2020 · Brakes, Engine · 175,000 miles · OR · fire

The car went up in flames while parked in our driveway. It had not been driven for at least 4 hours. It could have caught our house on fire if not for the quick response by the fire department.

Filed Sep 22, 2020 · Fuel system · 140,000 miles · TN

The check engine light came on when I started up the car one morning in early may; ended up getting a new gas cap. 24 hours later, check engine light comes on again when I start up the car. After smoke testing for leaks, got the purge valve replaced. 24 hours later, check engine light comes on again while I'm at a stop light. Waited couple months due to no income during pandemic. Code was the same regarding emissions issues; another smoke test revealed faulty vent canister valve. Got it replaced and drove fine for an hour. Few hours later, the light came back on once again while I'm accelerating after a turn. The mechanic that installed the vcv checked the part as well as the purge valve and noticed neither part were functioning as needed. He stated potential ecu issue or faulty fuel tank pressure sensor with the likelihood of the latter being the most likely cause. I did not okay work on either part; he did what he could and the light went off. When I came to a stop light, the check engine light came of yet again. The federal safety agency recall shows 08v429000 (and a separate 08v694000 for puerto rico) that appears to coincide with my issues as well as that of many others (based on research). My VIN does not show as being part of the recall, however. I question whether hyundai fully disclosed the full list of the potential cars affected by a faulty fuel pump motor.

Filed Sep 16, 2017 · Fuel system · 120,000 miles · OR

2008 elentra began experiencing failures to start. Removing the fuel pump access cover and pounding on the fuel pump would usually result in successful starting. This fuel pump was a replacement in 2008 under recall 08v694000 because of intermittent failure to run. We thought it again might be the fuel pump motor. However, when we replaced the fuel pump, we found the problem was a bad motor connector plug that had obviously overheated. If this connector became too hot or started sparking inside the tank, it seems like there may be possibility of fuel ignition.

Filed Sep 2, 2016 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 89,000 miles · MA · crash

Accident major tried stoping and car stop alittle then gas excelarates forward never notified about recall caused three accents after

Filed Jul 1, 2013 · Fuel system · 94,000 miles · VT

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while starting the ignition, he noticed that the fuel level gauge displayed an empty tank reading although the fuel capacity level was at one quarter full. The vehicle was repaired in 2008 under the federal safety agency campaign id number 08v694000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the recall remedy failed to correct the problem. The vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

Filed Aug 2, 2011 · Engine, Fuel system · 31,800 miles · CA

The car stalled 6/21/11 at 7pm on the freeway in 10-20 mile an hour stop and go traffic. The temp outside was mild, I had been on the road for 20 min before hitting traffic, and both air conditioning and radio were on. I was in traffic approx. 10 min. I went to tap the gas pedal and nothing was there. I had to get out (on freeway) and push the car off the road and onto center divide (no call boxes). Two strangers stopped and helped me to side of road. After 5 minutes I was able to start car and drive home. The car stalled again on 7/29/11 in 10-20 MPH stop and go traffic at 5pm. The temp was mild and I had just filled the car with gas. 15 minutes later on the freeway (stop and go traffic), with air conditioner and radio on, I went to tap the gas pedal and nothing was there. Was in traffic less than 10 min. Again stuck in the middle of the freeway. This time I did not get out of the car but was attempting to call for help when chp pulled up behind me and used his car to push me off the road. I put car in neutral, chp pushed me off through entire lane of freeway traffic into center divide. The brake would not work. I had my foot to the floor but car was not stopping. The emergency brake was the only thing that kept me from rolling into siderail. While we waited for tow truck, I attempted to start car and it started. Chp escorted me off freeway and I drove home 5 min. Away.

Filed Mar 24, 2010 · Fuel system · 800 miles · OH

2008 hyundai elantra. Consumer states vehicle has a mileage problem. *tgw while on a 4,600 mile trip, mostly on the interstate, with the cruise control set at 60 MPH, the average mpg was only 28 mpg. Hyundai informed the consumer they could not help him with the mileage. The epa fuel economy estimated 33 mpg with the expected range for most drivers up to 39 mpg.

Filed Mar 10, 2010 · Fuel system · 19,650 miles · CA

When we called to hyundai motor company about the recall campaign on 65000 units hyundai elantra 2008 asking why we did not receive the notification. Their response as follows " we have received your email regarding when you will receive a recall notice for your 2008 elantra. After researching your concern we have determined that your vehicle is not affected by campaign 086 for the fuel filter. Fuel pumps installed in vehicles prior to november 5, 2007, and since june 28, 2008, were manufactured with upper body components that maintain proper armature alignment. The models produced during that production date range are the only ones affected by the armature alignment condition. Your vehicle was produced on 9/29/2007". Our conclusion that hyundai just screen out the demand of recall repairs and wait until incident crash occurred or law suit if the fuel pump failure. When I drive on the street or freeway, sometimes I feel the vehicle is slow down and jerking or jump as no fuel injected or pumped properly in the engine despite of middle grade 98 octane gas.