On 5/15/13 I had my stop lamp switch replaced per recall campaign 110. The following day, I noticed cold engine fluctuation and surging. This has happened regularly, with the engine sometimes fluctuating up to nearly 2000rpm while the car is in park. Gradually, the issue progressed to difficulty accelerating and a shaking/hesitation feeling while downshifting that feels like the engine is going to stall out, but it does not. This began 6/20/13. Also on 6/20/13 my check engine dash light came on, and the "ESC off" light was illuminated, even though I had not shut the ESC off. Additionally, the awd system light was flashing. Upon restart, only the check engine light remained on. I brought my vehicle to grismer for diagnostics. They found error codes: c1513, c1611, p1295, p2106, and p2135. I revisited my local hyundai dealer (voss hyundai) and they state that they believe the stop lamp switch is working properly and that the throttle positioning sensor needs to be replaced. They refused to cover this cost due to being outside of the warranty. I was told by grismer that the tps issue is directly related to the stop lamp switch issue. I believe that what I am experiencing also relates directly to service bulletin #tsb-09-fl-003-1.
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe fuel system complaints
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Fuel gauge intermittently fluctuates from empty to 1/4 tank. Digital display also not registering. After a few months of this, now the check engine light has come on and after diagnostic test it showed fuel sensors not working. Gas gauge not working at all at this point, becoming quite a concern because we never know exactly how much gas is left and finding that we are filling it up every other day just to be safe!
My check engine light started coming on and going off. What I noticed was that it was in conjunction with my gas gauge indicating that I had no fuel (light came on and the gauge was on e) even after I had filled the tank. The situation seemed to correct itself until this week- not only did the check engine light come on and stay on, but the gauge continued to indicate that I had no fuel. Even more worrisome was the fact that when I went to put fuel in the tank, the gas pump cut off (indicating that the tank was full) after 3 gallons of gas. I knew that it should take more than 3 gallons to fill my tank, and so I took it to the mechanic. Diagnosis: both fuel tank pressure sensors need to be replaced.... To the tune of $650 worth of parts/labor. I was advised that fuel sensors are not usually faulty, and so came to this website to see if there was a recall notice that I may have missed.
The fuel gauge fluctuates and also causes the check engine light to go on an off.
Fuel gauge shows different measurements after starting the vehicle. Full tank of gas may show on the gauge as empty. The next time may show 1/2 a tank of gas. Have to track mileage to know when to gas up.
Over the past two months or so my fuel gauge keeps fluctuating drastically. It started once I hit approx 62,000 miles. It is often inaccurate and frequently drops 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 tank for no reason. I cannot trust it at all. Its dangerous because I could run out of gas at any point without knowing what's truly in the tank. The only way to know is to track the mileage which becomes very difficult if more than one person is driving the car.
The fuel guage including range and mileage features are erratic and create a false reading on the odometer dash readings. This is very dangerous as I can not tell what the true amount of fuel is left in the SUV. This is a known problem which hyundai corp. Has known about and refuses to announce a recall.
At about 62,000 miles the fuel gauge started to act erratically. It would be inconsistent with the actual amount of fuel that was in the tank. Finally, it reads empty all of the time and the check engine light stays illuminated. I was quoted upwards of $800 from fucillo hyundai of syracuse ny. Now I have to rely on the trip odometer to calculate the amount of fuel I have. This isn't so much fun with 3 children on board.
I purchased this vehicle in january of 2009. Since the beginning of january 2013, the fuel gauge is working off and on. When I fill my tank, the fuel gauge stops working for days. Everytime the gauge is not working the engine check light comes on. I have to rely on mileage to determine fuel usage.
Fuel gauge does not work. Check engine light came on when the fuel gauge stopped working. Driving on an interstate traveling 65 MPH, my sante fe stopped accelerating and shut down almost causing a multicar accident.
The fuel gauge on our '08 hyundai sante fe has recently become erratic. It fluctuates widely (25-50%) over the course of a few minutes with the check engine and low fuel indicators also periodically lighting. It has become so unreliable that we are now relying on the odometer readings to estimate fuel levels. Searching the internet, this appears to be a very common problem with this vehicle and relates to weak pins in the originally installed fuel senders. There are several reports that the apparent problem is fixed in the replacement part (visibly larger pins) which makes me question why the company would not be responsible for replacing a clearly defective part. Our vehicle has approximately 70,000 miles on it.
I turned on the car and noticed that the gas gauge was showing empty and the engine light was on - I had just filled the tank up that morning so I knew I had plenty of gas. The range indicator was just dashes -not numeric as it should be. The gauge then would rise up and the range would change and then it would go down and the range would change - this continually happened. I went to my mechanic and he said to zero out the error and keep an eye on it. The next morning the same thing. Now we are being told that the fuel level sensor is not working and it will cost between 600-700 to fix this! I too have read on many websites that this is an issue that occurs between the 60k - 70k mileage range and the parts guy at healey hyundai in beacon, ny told me - oh yeah we are getting tons of these complaints, that is why we stock this item! If hyundai is aware of this issue, why aren't they recalling these vehicles? Are they waiting for someone to not be aware of their actual gas gauge and have their car stall out at 55 miles an hour?? Come on hyundai - we are loyal brand buyers and this is our 4th hyundai (second santa fe) don't become like the rest of the car companies and not give a [xxx] - fix your problems and your consumers will stand by you! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
We recently noticed that the gas gauge is not working properly. Sometimes it reads empty after we just filled the tank. In addition the check engine light comes on from time to time. When we brought it to the dealer, we were told that the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced and it would cost $580. From what I understand, numerous 2008 (as well as other years) hyundai sante fe owners have reported this problem. It seems to occur as soon as the warranty ends (60,000 miles). I believe hyundai knows that the fuel sending unit in these cars are in fact inferior and will fail after 60,000 miles.
The fuel gauge started fluctuation from 1/4 tank to empty then back up again. The engine light came on and after some time, automatically turned off only to turn back on intermittently. After having the check engine light problem investigated, I was told there was a fuel sensor problem and it would be several hundred dollars to repair.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated the fuel gauge failed whenever the fuel vehicle was being filled with fuel the gauge does not show the full it only shows empty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they had to replace two different parts on the computer that operate the fuel gauge. The dealer stated the repair cost was $800. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 62,000.
The gas gauge start acting funny and did does not show the correct reading, after diagnosing the problem, we found out that this is caused by a part called fuel level sensor a ckt intermittent. This is a well known issue for santa fe owners and there are multiple companies online involving the second generation of this hyundai 2007 and 2008. This issue will cost $600 to $700 to repair , which hyundai show take full responsibility for identifying and correcting this issue. This is a safety issue due to the wrong gas reading, the vehicle may stop suddenly if there was no fuel and the gauge is reading wrong.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated as soon as the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised that fuel level sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the fuel level sensor. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was approximately 73,120. Updated 12/5/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the fuel gauge would fluctuate from one reading to another. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the fuel level sensor in the fuel tank had failed. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 61,000. The VIN was not available. ..updated 11/14/12 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle needs gas on a daily basis. The mileage range fails to show; whereas it just blinks. The vehicle burns fuel. Updated 11/19/2012
The gas mileage on my vehicle is 14 mpg city driving; total highway driving is 18mpg and combined 15- 16 mpg. I am a very conservative driver and have driven for 47 years. My mileage is so poor I contacted the hyundai corp. Repeatedly on this. I've spoken on a few occasions with the ceo[xxx], and corresponded with him as well via email after getting no satisfaction/help from the regional person. The ceo's wife grew up in my area (lake oswego, or.) and that is why he called me personally. However, the bottom line was nothing has happened as a result of this call. He offered me the following: he offered to exchange my vehicle which had about 8,000 miles on it by the time he got in touch with me for a new 2009 sonata fwd and it was the old model as hyundai was coming out with a totally revamped 2010 sonata model. I bought my santa fe awd because I wanted a SUV with awd! If I wanted a sedan, I would have bought one! I begged him to give me another comparably equipped santa fe as they could find no reason mechanically why my mileage was so low and I always double check it manually in addition to the computer output. So, I refused to accept this offer and I spend a huge amount on gas and I live on a small fixed income and cannot afford to buy another santa fe! Others I've questioned with the same vehicle and equipped comparably get 20 mpg or more city driving. Reading hyundai has done nothing about so many issues brought up is abominable. Someone needs to do something about this so lives aren't lost and people aren't paying at almost $4/gallon for all this gas I have to keep buying in my case. There is definitely something major wrong with my engine or something that prevents me from getting the mileage I should. As I said, I am a very conservative driver. Please intervene with the manufacturer on all these matters.they truly don't care about consumers. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Sudden declaration of auto . On the highway traveling at approximately 60 miles per hour the car just slowed to a craw . This sudden slowing almost caused a pile up and I had to limp to the side of the highway. This car is a 2008 hyundai santa fe a fly by wire system . It has 67,000 at the shop I was told by a mechanic not for publication that this is a problem with the fly by wire car when they reach about 60,000 cars 2008 santa fe's, cars are just reaching this point and this should be investigated before this sudden deceleration causes a death or serious injury.
On our 2008 hyundai santa fe limited with 45,391 miles, VIN # [xxx], the check engine light started coming on when it was about 1 year old. It has now come on approximately 10 times.the dealer always says it's the gas cap. We have tightened the gas cap varying degrees and it does not matter how tight it is. The check engine light continues to come on. They claim to have replaced the gas cap 3 times out of 10 trips. Whether that is true or not, I don't know. Additionally, the red "air bag" warning light came on about a week ago and will not go off. I understand hyundai has a history of airbag problems and would like to know if you can force them to fix this problem as well as the check engine light. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2008 hyundai santa fe accelerator sensor went bad while entering the interstate. The car only went 20 MPH. If I had been on the interstate, I could have been rear ended and caused a major pile up, or been killed. I contacted the dealer and a new part was installed, but found out there is not a cable connected to the accelerator. The sensor runs the gas input, without a back up in case of failure.
Shortly after purchasing our 2008 hyundai sante fe limited we began having a problem which still exist to this day. After filling with gas, the "check engine" light will come on and stay lit. The first several times of this event, I was truly concerned that I had an engine problem and returned to the dealer only to find out that the gas cap needed to be tightened further. I have tightened the cap at times so much so that I very nearly was unable to remove it.
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