NHTSA Complaint #11527992 — 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11527992
Vehicle	2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 22, 2023
Date Filed	June 20, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

1) Fuel gauge readings are erratic, empty one minute then full the next then back to empty or in between regardless on actual fuel level. 2) Safety at risk if fuel pump malfunctions and gas gauge readings erratic. 3) Problem has been noted in numerous blogs, internet sites. 4) No open recalls yet this is a serious problem. 5) The only warning lights are fuel gauge flashes empty, but then goes away then comes back. 6) Cause per blogs is defective fuel sending gauge on fuel pump. Mileage at approximately 128k recurring issue, fuel pump failure possibly at high speeds could cause deaths if vehicle out of drivers control.

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