The fuel level sensor has gone bad. From my research, this is a known problem with the 2007 santa fe. It has become necessary to use my trip meter to gauge how much fuel I have.
2007 Hyundai Santa Fe: wrong fuel gauge reading
113 of the 684 complaints about the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 113
- of this car's complaints
- 17%
- typical repair cost reported
- $650
- typical mileage
- 85,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Wrong fuel gauge reading by model year
What owners say
The gas gas does not work, they said it was the fuel level sensors. This is a great danger as I ran out of gas at a high speed with my 3 year old son in the car. This needs to be addressed immediately. After this happened I have read a ton of other comments reporting the same thing, hyundai should be ashamed they haven't corrected this issue!
My check engine light came on. When I took it to my mechanic the reason was my fuel sensor is not working. My gas gauge does not tell me how much gas is in the car. The repair would be costly and requires the removal of the gas tank. Due to this defect, my car will not pass md emissions testing. The gas gauge works intermittently to let me know how much fuel is in the car so I need to monitor how many miles between fill ups in order to not run out of gas. It operates sporadically while moving or stopped.
Fuel level sensor stopped working so can no longer tell how much gas is in the car. It caused the check engine light to come on. I am manually having to track how many miles I have traveled since last fill up. This is completely frustrating if not unsafe based on the fact that I see that numerous hyundai santa fe owners have reported this same issue. Please consider asking for a recall on this.
Fuel indicator gauge is broken. Does not properly indicate fuel level. Check engine light is always on due to this malfunction. Very common problem according to online search. Too expensive to fix when it should be covered under hyundai recall when it is such a common problem. I will not know if there are other engine issue with the check engine light always on. Dangerous.
Fuel indicator gauge is broken. Does not properly indicate fuel level. Check engine light is always on due to this malfunction. Very common problem according to online search. Too expensive to fix when it should be covered under hyundai recall when it is such a common problem. I will not know if there are other engine issue with the check engine light always on. Dangerous.
2007 hyundai santa fe fuel gauge floats from full to empty. Bad sensors. Cost to replace is nearly 1000.00 considerable safety issue, as you never know precisely how much fuel is left in tank. Asking for recall.
Approximately 2015 the fuel level sensors began malfunctioning and then failed completely within a few weeks causing the vehicle to constantly show an empty fuel light even when full. In 2017 at some the passenger side rear brake caliper bracket pins seized with no noticeable driving difference until drivers side rear rotor began to fail. I do not know how long I have been driving with only 1 rear brake. Hyundai doesn't sell the parts that need to be replaced. The whole caliper must be purchased not just the defective parts.
On a june 3, 2017, we were exiting the highway. During the turn in traffic, the car slowly lost all power. All of the lights lit up and the speedometer, gas gauge and RPM indicators were moving back and forth. We were able to glide to the light in traffic and make it to a parking lot safely. I am so glad we did not have an accident!! My husband shifted the gear to park and the car restarted with no problems. We will be taking it to a hyundai dealer because this could have been potentially life threatening. Is there a recall put there? This was our first experience like this with the car.
Both fuel gauge sending units needed to be replaced at 91,000 miles. Check engine light and improper/inaccurate fuel gauge readings prompted the repair which cost over $400 at my local mechanic. Per the mechanic and internet research, this issue seems to be prevalent with pre-2010 santa fe models as he recently replaced another set of fuel gauge sending units in a santa fe. Clearly not normal wear and tear.
For the last 3-6 months my engine light and fuel gauge have been acting up. My engine light comes on to check engine at same time my fuel amount reads empty of 1/4 tank amount after I just filled up. I'm told that I need to replace defective sensors for 600.00 plus dollars as soon as possible. I dont want to run out of fuel by a bad read out or stall in traffic.
Takata recall .gas gauge shows empty even when tank is full. I ran out of fuel on the highway and almost had a rear end collision . Gas gauge showed I had 1/2 a tank of fuel . I was stationary in the middle lane on I-77
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles, the wall thickness of the right forward baffle of the fuel tank may be below specifications.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the fuel tanks and, if necessary, replace them. All vehicles are either still at the manufacturing plant or in dealerships. No vehicles have been sold to consumers.
Recall number 06V317000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe?
113 of 684 owner complaints about the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe (17%) mention wrong fuel gauge reading. The model year with the most reports is 2008.
How much does it cost to fix wrong fuel gauge reading on the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $650 (median of 26 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe
Check engine light 119Airbag light 57Stalling 25Adaptive cruise 24Loss of power 20Grinding brakes 15Sudden acceleration 15Headlights 13No deployment 12Ball joint 12ABS 11Hesitation 11Engine failure 10Fuel smell 8Brake failure 7Door locks 7Fire or smoke 7Power steering loss 7Pulling 7Won't shift 7Fuel pump 6Jerking 6Overheating 6Tire blowout 6Won't start 6Warning lights 5
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