2008 Hyundai Santa FE Other or unknown Problems

“For past 2 years my fuel tank will sender it's full when it's been low and only too 5 gals in a 19 gal. Tank. I have read over many times complaints that the gas gauge doesn't work?? I've been quoted $425 to repair it? It's a 2008 Hyundai sante fe limited. The chk engine light was on my mechanic used the car detector system. It states fuel cap issues. I replaced that $70 later it not working. I've dealt with this for too many years”

“My car has stalled several times this past week without warning or indication that anything is wrong. The vehicle will suddenly stop and lose power completely while I anxiously try to restart it. It has put me at risk with other drivers where I've had to put my hazards on and hope vehicles are able to stop in time so they don't hit me. I've taken it in for service and they can't seem to replicate the problem. The car is a safety hazard and no one seems to be helping me. …”

“While at a stop in a construction zone, my foot was on the brake, when the vehicle suddenly accelerated into the vehicle in front of me. Although my foot was planted hard on the brake, the engine continued racing, and it felt like my car was going to push his car down the street! I shifted into park and turned the car off. Luckily there was only $4,000 worth of damage to my car, and no one was hurt. I refused to drive it, and had it towed to the dealer. They said the computer showed no malfunction, and it had to be driver error. …”

“Over the last year, our Hyundai Santa Fe has developed a very troubling stalling problem that has only increased in frequency. The vehicle loses power while driving regardless of speed, often several times in the same trip regardless of distance traveled. It stalls on local, low-speed roads as well as freeway driving. When it stalls, all steering is lost. This is potentially dangerous. A simple google search indicates that this is a known issue among Hyundai customers and dealerships and yet I am not able to locate any information about a recall to correct this issue. …”

“I have a 4 month old 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. I was driving it on the freeway and took my foot off the gas to get ready to brake for my exit. When I took my foot off the gas pedal the engine kept revving and pulling the car forward. I didn't know what to think. I immediately hit the breaks to see if maybe the cruise control kicked in, even though I didn't go near the cruise control. When I hit the brakes, much to my horror, I had no brakes!!!! I punched the brake pedal to the floor a bunch of times and nothing!!!!!! …”