Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#10918068October 22, 2016
AIR BAGS
AFTER OUT OF WARRANTY LIKE 1 MONTHS OR SO THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON I DO A RESEARCH ONLINE A LOT OF THE ELANTRA OWNER HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AFTER OUT OF WARRANTY SAME ISSUES COME OUT --AIRBAG LIGHT ON WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER THEY CHANGER HUNDREDS TO JUST TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC. HYNDAI HAS SUCH A GOOD REPUTATION, SOMETHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH SAFETY LIKE THIS SHOULD BE COVERED FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS, HARD TO BELIEVE AFTER 4 YEARS SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10917789October 21, 2016
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. COSTS $100 JUST FOR A DIAGNOSTIC, ON TOP OF ABOUT $400 FOR REPAIR ACCORDING TO MULTIPLE SOURCES WITH THE SAME ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10917818October 21, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER
ISSUES WITH PUMPING FUEL, I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO CALL IT, BUT WHILE PUMPING GAS I CAN PUMP 15 +/- CENTS AND THE HANDLE CUTS OF ASS IF THE TANK IS FULL, TAKES FOREVER TO PUT $10 IN. 2ND ISSUE IS THE ELECTRICAL, EACH TIME I BUMP THE DASH AT THE RADIO AREA THE LIGHTS EITHER COMES ON OR GOES OUT AND 2 WEEKS AGO THE RADIO QUIT WORKING (NOT THE FUSE) I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT AXLES, MOTOR MOUNT BROKEN, THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN SINCE DAY ONE THAT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE , I HAVE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE PLASTIC PIECE BEHIND THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10917695October 20, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEN I TRY TO CLOSE THE SUNROOF IT WILL NOT CLOSE. I HAVE TO TRY IT 3 TO 4 TIMES UNTIL IT FINALLY CLOSES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10917238October 19, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS EXPERIENCES WHERE THE VEHICLE WONT START. I WENT TO GET GAS ONE MORNING AND AFTER I PUMPED THE GAS AND GOT IN TO DRIVE OFF MY CAR WOULDN'T START. I WAITED FOR AAA AND WHILE WAITING TRIED TURNING OVER THE KEY AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. LIKE I SAID THIS HAS HAPPENED ABOUT TEN TO TWELVE OR MORE TIMES. I RECENTLY CHANGED THE BATTERY BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES. SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING REGARDING THIS COMPLAINT AS I SEE IT IS SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN COMPLAINED ABOUT NUMEROUS TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10917363October 19, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH TAIL LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO TAP THE TAIL LIGHTS IN ORDER FOR THE LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916739October 18, 2016
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES
MY AIRBAG LIGHT WAS OFF AND ON FOR ABOUT A MONTH AND NOW IT IS A STEADY LIGHT. THE REPAIR SHOP I TOOK IT TO SAID I NEEDED A CLOCK SPRING AND A NEW DRIVER AIR BAG. THEY ALSO SAID I MIGHT NEED ANOTHER PART. TOTAL COST OF ALL OF THIS WILL BE AROUND $1600. SINCE MY CAR HAS OVER 100,000 MILES, IT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I'VE NOTICED OTHER PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916748October 18, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE EPS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V100000 (STEERING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE EPS WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED TWO DAYS AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10917176October 18, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ENGINE FAILURE. ZERO COMPRESSION CYLINDER #1. SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE PURCHASE ON 10/18/2016. ALSO, TIRE PRESSURE PROBLEM, ESC LIGHT COMES ON, DASHBOARD GAUGES INOPERATIVE. FUEL MILEAGE BELOW WHAT IS ADVERTISED. NEITHER HUNDAI NOR ENTERPRISE WILL FIX THE PROBLEM AFTER REPEATED DEMANDS. ALSO, THERE IS A RECALL REGARDING "STOPPER PAD" AND STOP LAMP SWITCH. BOUGHT VEHICLE, CASH, FROM ENTERPRISE CAR SALES IN MONTCLAIR, CA. IT WAS A "CERTIFIED" USED CAR, SUPPOSEDLY. IMMEDIATELY I NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE SOUNDED "TINNY". SOUNDED LIKE A SEWING MACHINE, IT WAS KNOCKING. ALSO, WHEN I LIFTED THE OIL STICK, SMOKE CAME OUT OF ENGINE. THIS WAS WITHIN 2 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE. THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST COMPRESSION ON INTERSTATE 10 IN APRIL, 2015. I TOLD BOTH HYUNDAI AND ENTERPRISE WHO IGNORED MY COMPLAINTS. FINALLY, AFTER SEVERAL COMPLAINTS AND THREATS, ENTERPRISE TOOK THE CAR IN AND SENT IT TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP WHO CLAIMED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THE CAR BEGAN LOSING POWER AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER, 2016 AND FINALLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET IN ARCADIA, CA. NO COMPRESSION. IT HAD TO BE TOWED TO MY HOUSE. I TOOK IT TO PRIVATE SHOP WHO SAID "ZERO COMPRESSION IN CYLINDER #1, POSSIBLE BURNED OUT VALVE '. SEE ATTACHED. CALLED HYINDAI AND ENTERPRISE AGAIN. BOTH DENIED RESPONSIBILITY, AND REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. I HAVE TO NOW PAY OVER $1,000 TO GET ENGINE REBUILT. THIS CAR IS A LEMON AND I AM ENTTIED TO REFUND OR A NEW CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916464October 17, 2016
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION
1. AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN TURNING ON. NO APPARENT REASON BUT I WAS TOLD THAT IF IN AN ACCIDENT WILL NOT DEPLOYED. SINCE 10/12/2016 2. SUSPENSION IS NOT THE GREATEST, CAR WILL SWIRLED SOMETIMES IF EXCEEDING 40MPH HELLO I LIVE IN PUERTO RICO THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS 40MPH IN OUR ROADS... 3. TIRE SENSORS ARE CONSTANTLY BRAKING. 4. FRONT HEADLIGHTS SEEMS GET HUMIDITY WHEN IT RAINS OR GET TOO COLD. 5. BRAKES SOMETIMES DO NOT WORK AS THEY SHOULD, I STOP AND IT SEEMS TO KEEP GOING I WOULD HAVE TO BRAKE AGAIN TO MAKE IT STOP AND THESE IS NOT GOING MORE THAN 40 MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916029October 14, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN FUNCTIONED ABNORMALLY AND MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A FLEXIBLE COUPLER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10916192October 14, 2016
STEERING
AT 59,894 MILES THE STEERING COLUMN FELT VERY UNATTACHED. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT A PART HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE PART WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $345.10 LABOR AND $10.47 FOR THE PART. MY HUSBAND LOOKED UP ON THE WEB AND FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON FAILURE ITEM AND QUESTIONS WERE ASKED HYUNDAI CONSUMERS AFFAIRS ( CASE # 9600787) TO NO AVAIL. MY HUSBAND ORDERED THE PART OFF EBAY AND FOUND THAT THE MATERIAL WAS NOT THE SAME THAT THEY REMOVED FROM MY CAR ( THEY GAVE ME THE OLD PART). THE NEW PART LOOKED THE SAME AS THE OLD ONE, EVEN HAD THE SAME NUMBER BUT IT WAS MUCH FIRMER AND MORE RIGID THAN THE ORIGINAL PART. I ASKED HYUNDAI CONSUMERS AFFAIRS SEVERAL TIMES IF THIS PART WERE NOT REPLACED COULD IT LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. NO REPLY. READING ON THE INTERNET THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON 60,000 MILE PROBLEM ON THIS CAR AND SEVERAL OTHERS IN THE HYUNDAI/ KIA CORRAL. I BELIEVE THAT THERE SHOULD NEVER BE A STEERING PROBLEM IN EVERY CAR PRODUCED BY MANUFACTURER FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR AND THIS PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD COME TO A FIX THAT PROVIDES SAFE DRIVING ON ALL ITS CARS FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR WHICH SHOULD BE MORE THAN 60,000 MILES. IN MY 45 YEARS OF DRIVING I'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED SUCH POOR QUALITY WHICH COULD HAVE DIRE CONSEQUENCES. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10915725October 13, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG CHEMICAL ODOR INSIDE AND NEAR THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOR CAUSED HEADACHES, BURNING EYES, EXCESSIVE COUGHING, BURNING NOSTRILS, A BURNING THROAT, AND SEVERE FATIGUE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR REACTIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CABIN AIR FILTER WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10915933October 13, 2016
AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AIR BAG LIGHT ON / EMMISIONS AIR BAG ALL SENORS WERE SWAPPED AND NOW I'M BEING TOLD THE CUSHION SHOULD BE REPLACED SINCE THE SENSOR SWAP DIDN'T SOLVE THE PROBLEM. $1500 EMISSIONS/ PUMPING GAS FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. GAS PUMP KICKS OUT AFTER 2-3 SECONDS WHEN PUTTING IN GAS. NOW I'M TOLD I NEED TO REPLACE CHARCOAL CANISTER, CANISTER CLOSE VALVE, PURGE CONTROL VALVE, AND VENT VALVE. IF I DON'T I EVENTUALLY WON'T BE ABLE TO PUT GAS IN THE TANK. $1,100 THEY ARE BOTH SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES AND HYUNDAI NEEDS TO BACK UP THEIR PRODUCT. THESE ARE SIMPLE CONSUMABLE PIECES LIKE FLUIDS, VALUES, HOSES OR FILTERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10915535October 12, 2016
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY IS LIT UP. I STARTED THE CAR ONE DAY AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT SHUT OFF. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A GARAGE AND IT CANNOT BE RESET. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG CHECKSPRING IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY TYPE OF CRASH. THE MECHANIC STATED THIS SHOULD BE A WARRANTY/RECALL ITEM AS IT SHOULDN'T JUST GO BAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10915549October 12, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND LACK OF DIGITAL ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ALERTED DRIVER TO ISSUE. UPON INSPECTION AT AUTHORIZED HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER, IT WAS NOTED THAT RODENTS HAD GNAWED THROUGH WIRING AND CONNECTORS LOCATED IN THE ENGINE BAY. PER SERVICE CENTER'S RECOMMENDATION, VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AND VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT SERVICE CENTER PENDING APPROPRIATE REPAIRS/REPLACEMENTS. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE WIRES THAT WERE CHEWED THROUGH WERE COATED WITH SOY-BASED MATERIALS INSTEAD OF PLASTIC WHICH HAD BEEN USED IN EARLIER MODELS. SERVICE CENTER CLAIMS TO SEE THIS ISSUE AT LEAST A FEW TIMES PER MONTH. RODENT DETERRENT TAPE IS BEING PURCHASED FROM HONDA (WHO ALREADY ACKNOWLEDGES THIS ISSUE AND IS CURRENT THE SUBJECT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT). TAPE WILL BE WRAPPED AROUND WIRES FOLLOWING REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10915573October 12, 2016
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE TRUNK OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,887.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10915620October 12, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE PATIO. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BRUISES TO THE ARMS AND LEGS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND REPAIRED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10915374October 11, 2016
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IF I HIT ANY BUMP IN THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE FISHTAILS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STEER INTO THE NEXT LANE. I DO NO KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL. I BELIEVE THAT ONE DAY THIS CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND PUT MYSELF AND OTHERS AT RISK OF HITTING EACH OTHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10915368October 11, 2016
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE NOTICED THAT MY VEHICLE'S AIRBAG LIGHT IS TURNING ON AND OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AND ON HIGHWAYS. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TRIGGERS IT TO TURN OFF AND ON. IT ALSO TURNS ON AND OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN MOTION. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MAJOR SECURITY ISSUE BECAUSE IF I AM INVOLVED IN A MAJOR CAR CRASH AND THE AIRBAGS ARE NOT ON THEN I WILL NOT BE SECURED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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