10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
123,600 miles

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2008 Hyundai Elantra fuel system problems

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2008 Hyundai Elantra Owner Comments

problem #5

Sep 282020

Elantra

  • 175,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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.

- Eugene, OR, USA

problem #4

Sep 222020

Elantra

  • 140,000 miles
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.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #3

Sep 012017

Elantra

  • 120,000 miles
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.

- Happy Valley, OR, USA

problem #2

Dec 132013

Elantra

  • 89,000 miles
Accident major tried stoping and car stop alittle then gas excelarates forward never notified about recall caused three accents after

- Revere, MA, USA

problem #1

Jun 282013

Elantra

  • 94,000 miles
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.

- Brattle Boro, VT, USA

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