2004 Hyundai Santa Fe: gas smell in the cabin

Filed Oct 27, 2019 · Fuel system · 133,673 miles · WI

Bought an used 2004 santa fe in august from a dealer. Two weeks ago I started noticing a strong smell of gas around my vehicle and last week I began seeing a small discolored area on the cement in the garage. Mom checked my vehicle and found that the my fuel tank is leaking. The discoloration of the cement under my vehicle is in fact leaking gas. Tank is corroded and I will need a new tank installed.

Filed Nov 14, 2016 · Fuel system · 138,900 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai santa fe. While the vehicle was parked or being driven, there was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. In addition, there was fuel leaking from the rear of the vehicle. An independent mechanic stated that fuel was leaking from the seam of the fuel tank and the fuel tank needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,900.

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 Jul 1, 2014 · Fuel system · 115,000 miles · MN

There is a strong smell of gasoline coming from my vehicle - it consumes both the interior and the around the entire exterior of the vehicle. Looking at all of the complaints, this is not the first time this has happened. Why isn't there a recall?? Hyundai - are you doing anything to help your customers?????

Filed May 14, 2014 · Fuel system · 91,000 miles · NY

Noticed a strong smell of gas coming from car. Could see gas leaking from under car. The local hyundai dealer says the gas tank has corroded, and must be replaced. Contacted hyundai USA and was told the warranty on the gas tank had expired, and that I was not eligible for any assistance (tough luck).

Filed Dec 20, 2013 · Fuel system · 81,000 miles · MA

I had my 2004 hyundai sante fe at the dealer's for the smell of gasoline in the vehicle and when walking behind the car. It was told there was a small leak in the gas tank due to rust. The vehicle is not 9.5 years old has approximately 82,000 miles on it - have regular service done on the vehicle. I have undercarriage of car washed after snow storms as I live in new england and know the salt from the roads can rust the car. I was quoted a price of $1,500 or more - "can't tell until we start taking things apart how much job will be". This evening went to go to the store for milk car started right up drove down hill and car started to buck and stopped. Thank god for aaa - called for a tow and the tow truck driver attempted to start car - car starts but then stalls said there may be an air bubble in fuel line - could this have happened when dealer's service department checked for the leak. (I do not have the money to replace a gas tank when I don't know exactly how much the cost will be). Has anyone else had this problem. The service person informed me my car was "old" I don't think 9.5 years with 81,000 miles a gas tank should rust???????? Especially when the car is taken care of.

Filed Nov 20, 2013 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that he smelled a gasoline fuel odor while standing near the vehicle. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic, who stated that the fuel tank was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.