2002 Hyundai Sonata fuel system problems
26 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2002 Hyundai Sonata, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 96,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 96,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Throttle body got stuck wide open there us a pic of this in gettysburg times I got video of the car going wild my car drove into a support line and there was nothing I could do. Hamilton hyundai - chambersburg, pa had a few mechanics come and they told me to clean the throttle cause it was sticking I have not done so and will not until they admit there an issue I could have been killed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai sonata. The contact was refueling the vehicle as gasoline began to spew from the filler tube. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that she would need a replacement of the fuel tank valve. The vehicle was not repaired. An authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed that her vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 04v178000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly).
Other problems reported for the 2002 Hyundai Sonata
- Body & structure 88 complaints
- Suspension 67 complaints
- Air bags 53 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Electrical system 23 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints