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2002 Hyundai XG350 Fuel system Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA

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Fuel system reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Oct 29, 2014
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
13%
of 60 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2002 Hyundai XG350 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming fuel system

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Fuel system
Filed Oct 29, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V178000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS NOT PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE SPECIFIC ON THE FAILURE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,554.

NHTSA ID
10650999
Incident
Aug 29, 2014
Mileage
122,554 mi
Fuel system
Filed Dec 14, 2012

EGR VALVE IS DEFECTIVE. AFTER READING SEVERAL FORUMS, THIS PART IS REPLACED A LOT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10488839
Incident
Dec 10, 2012
Mileage
145,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Nov 22, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL, THE FUEL SPEWED BACK OUT OF THE FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL VALVE WAS CLOGGED WITH CHARCOAL DROPS AND AS A RESULT, THE VALVES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THE LINES WOULD NEED TO BE CLEANED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,718. UPDATED 12/20/11*LJ THE DEALER FOUND THE VENT VALVE CLOGGED WITH CHARCOAL. THEY DROPPED THE TANK AND CLEANED THE LINES AND REPLACED THE FUEL VENT VALVE. UPDATED 03/12/12

NHTSA ID
10436757
Incident
Oct 1, 2011
Mileage
82,000 mi
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Jul 14, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE GOING THROUGH AN AUTOMATED CAR WASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK CANISTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON EACH OCCASION WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 08/31/11*LJ THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS TO RECTIFY THE ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEM, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE ABS, TCB AND AIR BAG LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON. UPDATED 09/09/11

NHTSA ID
10412257
Incident
Jan 20, 2003
Fuel system
Filed Jun 16, 2009

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FILL FUEL TANK READING EMPTY ON GAUGE, TANK KEEPS STOPPING LIKE THE TANK IS FULL OF GASOLINE, HYUNDAI NEW PORT RICHEY ADMITS THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE CHARCOL CANISTER AND THAT CHARCOL FLOATS UP THE FILL VENT BREATHER HOSE CAUSING THIS ISSUE AND SUGGESTS THAT THE CANISTER BE REPLACED. THIS START HAPPENING AT 50K MILES. *TR

NHTSA ID
10274040
Incident
Apr 15, 2008
Mileage
50,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed May 17, 2009

FUEL FILLER NOT ALLOWING FUEL TO ENTER FUEL TANK WITHOUT CLICKING OFF, VENT ON GAS TANK TO CHARCOAL FILTER IS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. CLICKS OFF LIKE TANK IS FULL WHEN TRYING TO FILL GAS INTO FILLER TUBE. HYUNDAI ADMITS THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10268982
Incident
Feb 13, 2009
Mileage
74,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed May 17, 2006

I HAVE A 2002 HYUNDAI XG350. I BOUGHT IT USED IN JULY 2003, AT HUB HYUNDAI WEST IN HOUSTON, TEXAS I HAVE TO KEEP RETURNING IT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL CANISTER VALVE REPAIRED. 3 TIMES SINCE I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE. IT SEEMS WHEN I RUN MY CAR THROUGH A AUTOMATED CAR WASH 3 OR 4 TIMES THE CANISTER BECOMES SATURATED WITH WATER AND SHORTS OUT. I HAVE RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT OTHER HYUNDAI VEHICLES ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I ASK THE SERVICE MANAGER AT HUB HYUNDAI WEST IN HOUSTON, TEXAS IF HYUNDAI HAD ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD NO. I WOULD THINK THAT SINCE THIS CANISTER IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL DEVICE THAT HYUNDAI SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ID
10157744
Incident
Feb 6, 2006
Mileage
55,386 mi
Fuel system
Filed Feb 15, 2005

NO RESPONSE FROM DEALERSHIP TO CORRECT DEFICIENCY IN RECALL NOTICE.*AK

NHTSA ID
10110547
Incident
Nov 1, 2004

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