2004 Hyundai Santa Fe: fuel pump failure

Filed Sep 4, 2016 · Fuel system · 140,000 miles · PA

When car parked smell of gasoline, looked under car on drive side of tank has tiny drop off fuel come from plastic cover of tank and a drop on ground looks it was spread by continuous slow weeping when parked, draw for a while came back parked went back and check under same spot tiny drop on ground coming from plastic cover drain hole, did not seem loose much gas, park over weekend found drip smell and the dry spot seemed about one foot in diameter and strong odor when go near back of car, noticed this at parked vehicle, over night parked the spot is about 6 inches dried wet about 1 inch every day last few weeks. Fuel smell noticed all the time may be 6 six months now did not know where or whose car it was coming, when looked under on driver side before rear wheel about 1 foot inward saw a wet spot about 1 inch, draw back checked it was gas spot around dried impression was about foot this was in morning after over night parking, I open access under the rear driver side of seat can not find any leak from fuel pump or tubes I am going to check on other access hole but that is on passenger side, leak is under driver side of the tank plastic cover drain hole.

Filed Feb 12, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 102,000 miles · CA

Car stalls without warning while driving. First occurrence was over a year ago. I was driving down i5 going 70 MPH when the car suddenly died. I lost my power steering and brakes. I managed to coast to the next exit. It started after sitting a few minutes. And I was able to make it home. I've received codes for camshaft sensor, misfires, low catalyst. I've changed the cam and crank sensors, coils, spark plugs, timing belt and assembly, fuel pressure regulator and fuel pump over the past year. Still having the issue. Car drives fantastic for about 10 miles and stalls out. After waiting about 5 min. It can be driven for another few miles before stalling out again. Check engine light does not turn on when it stalls now. Very dangerous when trying to drive in town or attempting to merge into traffic. You never know when it will stall out.

Filed Nov 28, 2015 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 150,000 miles · NY

When I put gas in my car it will not start afterward. First it started only when my car was turned off. When I left my car running it was ok. Now it turns off when my car is running also. The mechanic said, it may be a bad fuel pump, cost $350 to replace, but can't guarantee this will fix the issue. I see I am not the only one with this issue. Why is this not a recall?? I google it and there are so many people with same problem. Also with the car accelerating by itself. I thought I was crazy. I see now that others are having this problem as well. Everyone said I imagined it. Why is this not a recall?

Filed Jun 20, 2011 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the driver was informed by someone driving nearby that the vehicle was leaking fuel. The vehicle was maneuvered onto the emergency lane and turned off. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the fuel pump assembly had fractured and was leaking fuel. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 60,000.

Filed May 23, 2007 · Fuel system, Suspension · 65,500 miles · NY

No prior warnings or conditions existed prior to failure. The vehicle would not start and it was diagnosed by a fellow coworker to be the fuel pump. Aaa was called to tow the vehicle , and upon arrival, put car in neutral to back it up in order to tow. Immediately, the front driver tire when flat, and it was a result of the front strut assembly breaking and causing the coil spring to snap and pierce the front tire. It has been 6 days , and I was still without the vehicle which was only 3 1/2 years old with 65,000 miles. I was told that nothing was covered by warranty and replacement parts were not available. In order to get the vehicle fixed quickly I had to accept parts from a 2006 vehicle.