1998 Hyundai Sonata fuel system, gasoline problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1998 Hyundai Sonata — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Crack in gas tank discovered after several removals of tank to replace hoses, then clamps. Replaced 1998 tank with used tank from 1996 model. Within 3 month replacement tank was leaking from crack in same area as before. Discovered recall on this model and took vehicle to local dealer. Dealer…”
filed Dec 11, 2007
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 hyundai sonata. The contact smelled gas and noticed a gas leak coming from the fuel tank. Recall # 00v314001 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly) was found. The dealer stated that there was a hole in the gas tank, but refused to repair it because the vehicle was…”
filed Jun 13, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ACCENT GT MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DOHC ENGINES MANUFACTURED…Campaign 00V314001 · Oct 2, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Sonata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Sonata | 6 | 7% |
| 2022 Sonata | 5 | 5% |
| 2021 Sonata | 11 | 9% |
| 2020 Sonata | 12 | 7% |
| 2018 Sonata | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Sonata | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Sonata | 9 | 1% |
| 2014 Sonata | 38 | 5% |
| 2013 Sonata | 73 | 4% |
| 2012 Sonata | 14 | 1% |
| 2011 Sonata | 27 | 1% |
| 2010 Sonata | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Hyundai Sonata
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.