2008 Hyundai Elantra Fuel system Problems

Has not yet been officially diagnosed by a dealer or independent service center, but while turning into a neighborhood at around 15-25 mph the car jerked and the engine suddenly stalled while I was still in the middle of the road. Thankfully I rolled into the neighborhood before an oncoming car made its way over, but it was close. The gas pedal no longer worked, and I had to restart the car. It only drove once more before shutting down and the engine will no longer turn over.

NHTSA ID

11674602

Incident

Jul 15, 2025

The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle started jerking and stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with fuel pump failure. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 172,600.

NHTSA ID

11655889

Incident

Nov 15, 2024

Mileage

172,600 mi

THE CAR WENT UP IN FLAMES WHILE PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. IT HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR AT LEAST 4 HOURS. IT COULD HAVE CAUGHT OUR HOUSE ON FIRE IF NOT FOR THE QUICK RESPONSE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

NHTSA ID

11361727

Incident

Sep 28, 2020

Mileage

175,000 mi

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED UP THE CAR ONE MORNING IN EARLY MAY; ENDED UP GETTING A NEW GAS CAP. 24 HOURS LATER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN WHEN I START UP THE CAR. AFTER SMOKE TESTING FOR LEAKS, GOT THE PURGE VALVE REPLACED. 24 HOURS LATER, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN WHILE I'M AT A STOP LIGHT. WAITED COUPLE MONTHS DUE TO NO INCOME DURING PANDEMIC. CODE WAS THE SAME REGARDING EMISSIONS ISSUES; ANOTHER SMOKE TEST REVEALED FAULTY VENT CANISTER VALVE. GOT IT REPLACED AND DROVE FINE FOR AN HOUR. FEW HOURS LATER, THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON ONCE AGAIN WHILE I'M ACCELERATING AFTER A TURN. THE MECHANIC THAT INSTALLED THE VCV CHECKED THE PART AS WELL AS THE PURGE VALVE AND NOTICED NEITHER PART WERE FUNCTIONING AS NEEDED. HE STATED POTENTIAL ECU ISSUE OR FAULTY FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR WITH THE LIKELIHOOD OF THE LATTER BEING THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE. I DID NOT OKAY WORK ON EITHER PART; HE DID WHAT HE COULD AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF. WHEN I CAME TO A STOP LIGHT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME OF YET AGAIN. NHTSA RECALL SHOWS 08V429000 (AND A SEPARATE 08V694000 FOR PUERTO RICO) THAT APPEARS TO COINCIDE WITH MY ISSUES AS WELL AS THAT OF MANY OTHERS (BASED ON RESEARCH). MY VIN DOES NOT SHOW AS BEING PART OF THE RECALL, HOWEVER. I QUESTION WHETHER HYUNDAI FULLY DISCLOSED THE FULL LIST OF THE POTENTIAL CARS AFFECTED BY A FAULTY FUEL PUMP MOTOR.

NHTSA ID

11360530

Incident

Sep 22, 2020

Mileage

140,000 mi

2008 ELENTRA BEGAN EXPERIENCING FAILURES TO START. REMOVING THE FUEL PUMP ACCESS COVER AND POUNDING ON THE FUEL PUMP WOULD USUALLY RESULT IN SUCCESSFUL STARTING. THIS FUEL PUMP WAS A REPLACEMENT IN 2008 UNDER RECALL 08V694000 BECAUSE OF INTERMITTENT FAILURE TO RUN. WE THOUGHT IT AGAIN MIGHT BE THE FUEL PUMP MOTOR. HOWEVER, WHEN WE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, WE FOUND THE PROBLEM WAS A BAD MOTOR CONNECTOR PLUG THAT HAD OBVIOUSLY OVERHEATED. IF THIS CONNECTOR BECAME TOO HOT OR STARTED SPARKING INSIDE THE TANK, IT SEEMS LIKE THERE MAY BE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL IGNITION.

NHTSA ID

11023731

Incident

Sep 1, 2017

Mileage

120,000 mi

ACCIDENT MAJOR TRIED STOPING AND CAR STOP ALITTLE THEN GAS EXCELARATES FORWARD NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT RECALL CAUSED THREE ACCENTS AFTER

NHTSA ID

10903360

Incident

Dec 13, 2013

Mileage

89,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE IGNITION, HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE DISPLAYED AN EMPTY TANK READING ALTHOUGH THE FUEL CAPACITY LEVEL WAS AT ONE QUARTER FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN 2008 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V694000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

NHTSA ID

10522555

Incident

Jun 28, 2013

Mileage

94,000 mi

THE CAR STALLED 6/21/11 AT 7PM ON THE FREEWAY IN 10-20 MILE AN HOUR STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE TEMP OUTSIDE WAS MILD, I HAD BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR 20 MIN BEFORE HITTING TRAFFIC, AND BOTH AIR CONDITIONING AND RADIO WERE ON. I WAS IN TRAFFIC APPROX. 10 MIN. I WENT TO TAP THE GAS PEDAL AND NOTHING WAS THERE. I HAD TO GET OUT (ON FREEWAY) AND PUSH THE CAR OFF THE ROAD AND ONTO CENTER DIVIDE (NO CALL BOXES). TWO STRANGERS STOPPED AND HELPED ME TO SIDE OF ROAD. AFTER 5 MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO START CAR AND DRIVE HOME. THE CAR STALLED AGAIN ON 7/29/11 IN 10-20 MPH STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AT 5PM. THE TEMP WAS MILD AND I HAD JUST FILLED THE CAR WITH GAS. 15 MINUTES LATER ON THE FREEWAY (STOP AND GO TRAFFIC), WITH AIR CONDITIONER AND RADIO ON, I WENT TO TAP THE GAS PEDAL AND NOTHING WAS THERE. WAS IN TRAFFIC LESS THAN 10 MIN. AGAIN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. THIS TIME I DID NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR BUT WAS ATTEMPTING TO CALL FOR HELP WHEN CHP PULLED UP BEHIND ME AND USED HIS CAR TO PUSH ME OFF THE ROAD. I PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL, CHP PUSHED ME OFF THROUGH ENTIRE LANE OF FREEWAY TRAFFIC INTO CENTER DIVIDE. THE BRAKE WOULD NOT WORK. I HAD MY FOOT TO THE FLOOR BUT CAR WAS NOT STOPPING. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS THE ONLY THING THAT KEPT ME FROM ROLLING INTO SIDERAIL. WHILE WE WAITED FOR TOW TRUCK, I ATTEMPTED TO START CAR AND IT STARTED. CHP ESCORTED ME OFF FREEWAY AND I DROVE HOME 5 MIN. AWAY. *KB

NHTSA ID

10416777

Incident

Jul 29, 2011

Mileage

31,800 mi

2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS A MILEAGE PROBLEM. *TGW WHILE ON A 4,600 MILE TRIP, MOSTLY ON THE INTERSTATE, WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 60 MPH, THE AVERAGE MPG WAS ONLY 28 MPG. HYUNDAI INFORMED THE CONSUMER THEY COULD NOT HELP HIM WITH THE MILEAGE. THE EPA FUEL ECONOMY ESTIMATED 33 MPG WITH THE EXPECTED RANGE FOR MOST DRIVERS UP TO 39 MPG. *JB

NHTSA ID

10321960

Incident

Jun 15, 2008

Mileage

800 mi

WHEN WE CALLED TO HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT THE RECALL CAMPAIGN ON 65000 UNITS HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2008 ASKING WHY WE DID NOT RECEIVE THE NOTIFICATION. THEIR RESPONSE AS FOLLOWS " WE HAVE RECEIVED YOUR EMAIL REGARDING WHEN YOU WILL RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE FOR YOUR 2008 ELANTRA. AFTER RESEARCHING YOUR CONCERN WE HAVE DETERMINED THAT YOUR VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED BY CAMPAIGN 086 FOR THE FUEL FILTER. FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED IN VEHICLES PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 5, 2007, AND SINCE JUNE 28, 2008, WERE MANUFACTURED WITH UPPER BODY COMPONENTS THAT MAINTAIN PROPER ARMATURE ALIGNMENT. THE MODELS PRODUCED DURING THAT PRODUCTION DATE RANGE ARE THE ONLY ONES AFFECTED BY THE ARMATURE ALIGNMENT CONDITION. YOUR VEHICLE WAS PRODUCED ON 9/29/2007". OUR CONCLUSION THAT HYUNDAI JUST SCREEN OUT THE DEMAND OF RECALL REPAIRS AND WAIT UNTIL INCIDENT CRASH OCCURRED OR LAW SUIT IF THE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. WHEN I DRIVE ON THE STREET OR FREEWAY, SOMETIMES I FEEL THE VEHICLE IS SLOW DOWN AND JERKING OR JUMP AS NO FUEL INJECTED OR PUMPED PROPERLY IN THE ENGINE DESPITE OF MIDDLE GRADE 98 OCTANE GAS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10318342

Incident

Mar 1, 2010

Mileage

19,650 mi

I HAVE HAD THE CAR TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR POOR PERFORMANCE, STALLING ISSUES AND THE FUEL PUMP RECALL. FOR THE LAST MONTH THE CAR IS HAVING GREAT DIFFICULTY TURNING OVER AT START. IM WONDERING IF THE FUEL PUMP WILL EVER BE "RIGHT". *TR

NHTSA ID

10283693

Incident

Sep 11, 2009

MY 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA STALLS FREQUENTLY, BUT NOT REPRODUCIBLE, ABOUT ONCE A WEEK. I NOTICE THIS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING AROUND 20-25 MILES/HOUR. INTERNET SEARCH INDICATES THAT OTHERS ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEM AND A FAULTY FUEL PUMP MAY BE THE ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10279564

Incident

Aug 1, 2009

Mileage

5,200 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK, THE GEAR WOULD NEVER STICK. THE VEHICLE WOULD EITHER MOVE FORWARD FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. WHENEVER THE GEAR WAS IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE OR WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THESE FAILURES. DURING THE FIRST VISIT, THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH CORRECTED THE ISSUE FOR LESS THAN FOUR MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SOLENOIDS WERE CAUSING THE FAILURES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE VALVE ASSEMBLY AND THE SOLENOIDS. THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES SINCE THE LAST REPAIR. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED SINCE IT APPEARED TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,918 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,792. UPDATED 7/23/09 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A SMELL OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 07/30/09.*UB

NHTSA ID

10275824

Incident

Mar 1, 2009

Mileage

8,918 mi

ENGINE CUT OFF WITH FUEL GAUGE DROPPING TO 'EMPTY' [ WITH A 1/2 FULL TANK]. ON THE NYS THRUWAY ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION WITH AN 18 WHEELER AS I COASTED ACROSS ITS PATH TO THE SHOULDER IN ROCKLAND COUNTY. CALLED AAA AND EVENTUALLY, [ABOUT 10 MIN. AFTER, WHILE STILL ON THE LINE WITH AAA, I HEARD A LIGHT CLICK AND THE FUEL GAUGE WENT BACK UP TO 1/2 TANK AND THE CAR ENGINE STARTED UP TO COMPLETE MY DRIVE HOME. *TR

NHTSA ID

10269446

Incident

May 19, 2009

Mileage

5,150 mi

2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA RECALL FOR FUEL PUMP MOTOR PROBLEM. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALERSHIP IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH GETTING THE PARTS FOR THE CAR. *NJ

NHTSA ID

10254608

Incident

Jan 1, 2009

2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LOOKED AT AND THE WORK WAS PERFORMED. AFTER THE WORK WAS PERFORMED THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING AND A SMELL OF GASOLINE FILLED THE CAR. *KB IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL LINE LEADING TO THE FUEL PUMP HAD COME LOOSE AND HAD FALLEN OFF THE CONNECTION POINT, WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FUEL LEAK AND THE VEHICLE STALLING. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL WORK THAT WAS PERFORMED. *JB

NHTSA ID

10254532

Incident

Dec 13, 2008

Mileage

9,932 mi

I PURCHASED MY 08 ELANTRA THIS SUMMER. DELIVERY DATE 07/05/08. COMPLAINT 1, "CUSTOMER STATES ENGINE WONT START". THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED FUEL PUMP TO CORRECT CONCERN. COMPLAINT 2, INCIDENT 1 INVOICE DATE 09/15/08. I BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY CLUTCH. VEHICLE WILL MAKE GRINDING NOISES GOING INTO REV, 1ST, AND 2ND GEAR. CLUTCH WILL NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY. WILL STALL OUT WHEN VERY COLD OR RAINING. MAJOR PROBLEMS WHEN AT STOP LIGHTS RAILROAD CROSSINGS(STALLING OUT ON THE TRACKS) OR GOING UP AN INCLINE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO "CORRECT MY CONCERN" THE DEALERSHIP AND ITS SERVICE SHOP HAVE YET TO "DUPLICATE" THE PROBLEM OR ANY TO BE EXACT. HOWEVER, MY SERVICE REPORT DATE 09/24/08 STATES "BUT DID FIND HARD TO GET INTO GEAR AT TIMES BLED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND CORRECTED CONCERN." AGAIN ON 10/08/08 DEALER STATED COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM BUT SERVICE INVOICE READS " CUST STATS IN AM TRANS IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO GEAR AND RPM GAGE WILL REV HIGH FOUND HARD SHIFT REPLACED TRANNY GEAR OIL TO CORRECT CONCERN" I TOOK THE CAR BACK ON 11/06/08 BECAUSE IT STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AND A FEW NEW ONES. I SPOKE TO THE OWNER OF THE DEALERSHIP WHO VERIFIED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. LATER THAT DAY HE CALLED ME BACK AND TOLD ME IT WAS FINE. LIAR MUCH?I HAVE MY CAR BACK AGAIN TODAY 11/13/08 AND IT IS STILL GIVING ME PROBLEMS. THESE PROBLEMS CREATE A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT STALLS OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND AT LIGHTS AND GIVES OFF A WEIRD SMELL LIKE A BURNED CIRCUIT AFTER I GO UPHILL FOR TOO LONG, KEEP IN MIND I'M NOT DRIVING MY CAR INTO THE GROUND. I TOOK A TEST DRIVE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER TODAY, THE CAR WAS GIVING ME TROUBLE RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM AND HE CLAIMS THAT I WAS RIDING THE CLUTCH. I EXPLAINED TO HIM THAT I NEEDED TO DEPRESS THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO KEEP THE CAR FROM STALLING OUT BUT HE IGNORED ME. I'LL BE GOING BACK ON THE 15TH TO SPEAK TO THE OWNER AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10248728

Incident

Sep 15, 2008

Mileage

1,291 mi

I HAVE A 2008 ELANTRA THAT CONTINUES TO STALL AND HESITATE. THIS OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND I WAS ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND. THE DEALERSHIP HAS FAILED TWICE TO DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM AND I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH HYUNDAI. NOW THEY WANT ME TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND LEAVE IT OVERNIGHT. THEY DON'T CURRENTLY HAVE A LOANER CAR. MY CAR WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL, WHY? I DON'T KNOW. CLEARLY THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE FUEL LINE AND I AM AFRAID I AM GOING TO HURT IN A CAR ACCIDENT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10247141

Incident

Oct 27, 2008

Mileage

8,400 mi

VEHICLE YEAR : 2008 MAKE : HYUNDAI MODEL : ELANTRA RESULTS : 1 | ALL RECORDS DISPLAYED MAKE : HYUNDAI MODEL : ELANTRA YEAR : 2008 MANUFACTURER : HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY MFR'S REPORT DATE : AUG 19, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 08V429000 PE08044 NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE08044 COMPONENT: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED : 65000 DEALER PERFORMED THE ABOVE RECALL PROCEDURE. CAR NOW LEAKS FUEL . UNSAFE , FIRE HAZARD. AS OF 9/29/08 HYUNDAI UNABLE TO FIND SOURCE OF LEAK. PASSENGER AREA FILL WITH RAW GAS FUMES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10243990

Incident

Sep 28, 2008

Mileage

3,917 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE TO HAVE THE FUEL PUMP REPAIRED ON HER VEHICLE. SHE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO HAVING IT REPAIRED. AFTERWARDS, SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT OPERATE THE SAME. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 45 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. SHE ALSO FELT HEAVY VIBRATIONS IN THE VEHICLE AS WELL. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 360 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,100.

NHTSA ID

10243884

Incident

Aug 10, 2008

Mileage

360 mi

AFTER HAVING MY FUEL PUMP REPLACED DUE TO A RECALL AND PREVIOUSLY REPORTED PROBLEM, MY CAR STALLED OUT ON A BUSY ROAD AGAIN. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO LUCK AT ALL. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A SAFE LOCATION SO I WAS ABLE TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS TIME THE REASON THE CAR STALLED WAS DUE TO A FUEL SENSOR BEING INCORRECT AS A RESULT OF THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW FUEL PUMP. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR STALLED BECAUSE IT WAS COMPLETELY OUT OF GAS. THE FUEL GAUGE READ THAT I HAD 3/4 OF A TANK. IT AT MINIMUM IS GOING TO TAKE THE DEALERSHIP A FULL WEEK TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10240848

Incident

Aug 30, 2008

Mileage

325 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED, AS I BEGAN TO MERGE TO AN EXIT RAMP, MY 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA COMPLETELY STALLED OUT. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR THREE TIMES AND IT DIED ON ME ON EACH OF THOSE TRIES. AFTER THE FOURTH ATTEMPT I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR TO GET TO A SAFE LOCATION. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT MORNING WHEN I WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD BEEN RECALLED AND THAT IT WOULD BE REPLACED. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED, BUT THERE WERE FURTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE FUEL PUMP WAS RECALLED FOUR DAYS PRIOR TO ME BUYING THE ELANTRA AND I WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE BY THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

NHTSA ID

10240846

Incident

Aug 25, 2008

Mileage

120 mi

I TOOK MY 2008 ELANTRA IN FOR SERVICE. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP DUE TO A RECALL. THAT SAME DAY THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY. THEY JUST REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10239774

Incident

Aug 23, 2008

Mileage

3,500 mi

DRIVING NORTH ON HWY 5 FROM BAKERSFIELD CA WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MISS AND LOOSE POWER. I MANAGED TO PULL OVER AT AVENAL WHERE I PUT GAS IN HOPING IT WOULD WORK BETTER. I LET IT REST AND WHEN I STARTED IT UP, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I DROVE IT A BIT AND CALLED INTO THE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FROM HYUNDAI AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION TO THEM. I SAID I WAS DRIVING NORTH BUT KEEPING IT AT 65 MPH. I WAS TOLD TO CONTINUE AND CALL BACK IF ANY OTHER ISSUES OCCURRED. SOON AFTER THAT THE CAR BEGAN LOOSING POWER INTERMITTENTLY AND THE ENGINE WAS MISSING. FINALLY, AT 10 MILES BEFORE RTE 152 BETWEEN MENDOTA & FIREBAUGH, THE CAR COMPLETELY DIED AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. I CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AGAIN AND THEY CALLED FOR A TOW AND A POLICE OFFICER. THE TOW DRIVER ARRIVED ABOUT AN HOUR LATER AND TOOK IT TO THE GILROY DEALERSHIP. I HAVE SINCE BEEN INFORMED IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. THIS IS A NEW CAR, 2008, WITH ONLY 770 MILES ON IT. I'VE ONLY HAD IT 4 DAYS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10239649

Incident

Aug 24, 2008

Mileage

770 mi

WAS DRIVING NEW ELANTRA (1100 MILES AND 12 DAYS OF OWNERSHIP) ON HIGHWAY WHEN VEHICLE STARTED SPUTTERING AND LOST POWER NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS I FED IT. PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF CAR. RESTARTED VEHICLE WITH DIFFICULTY AND "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT INDICATING EMISSIONS PROBLEM CAME ON. CAR SEEMED FINE UNTIL 2-3 MILES LATER WHEN SAME SYMPTOMS (LURCHING, LOSING POWER) RECURRED.. THIS HAPPENED 2 MORE TIMES, EACH TIME I MANAGED TO PULL OFF ROAD, TURNED OFF CAR, LET IT SIT AND THEN TOOK MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS AT STARTING BEFORE IT ENGAGED AND RAN VERY ROUGH, WITH VERY LITTLE POWER. INTENT WAS TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE TO STOP. CAR WAS TOWED TO NEAREST HUYNDAI DEALERSHIP (I WAS 150 MILES FROM HOME) WHERE THEY INITIALLY DIAGNOSED BAD GAS. BUT CAR RAN 175 MILES ON THAT TANK OF GAS BEFORE PROBLEM OCCURRED. THEN THEY DIAGNOSED BAD FUEL PUMP AND REPLACED FUEL PUMP. HYUNDAI ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS USELESS -- HAD TO ARRANGE FOR OWN TOW TRUCK -- HYUNDAI DID NOT OFFER REPLACEMENT VEHICLE OR EVEN REIMBURSEMENT FOR GAS FOR ME TO DRIVE BACK AND FORTH TO PICK UP MY DEAD NEW CAR FROM BEING REPAIRED 150 MILES FROM HOME. WE'VE NOT HAD FURTHER PROBLEMS (NOW HAVE 7500 MILES ON IT) BUT I AM ON EDGE EXPECTING ANOTHER BREAK-DOWN AFTER READING OTHER PEOPLE'S EXPERIENCES. *TR

NHTSA ID

10238389

Incident

Jun 14, 2008

Mileage

1,100 mi