Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#10820074January 13, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I SAW A RECALL FOR A CAR I TRADED IN. WILL THE NEW OWNER RECEIVE A NOTICE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820123January 13, 2016
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
THIS IS THE SECOND SET OF BRAND NEW TIRES (MICHELINS) THAT HAS FAILED IN LESS THAN 25K MILES ON THE 17" RIMS THIS CAR CAME WITH. EVERY SMALL POTHOLE IS FELT SO STRONGLY, THE WIPERS GO ON AND THE GLOVE BOX POPS OPEN. THERE IS VERY LITTLE RUBBER BET. THE RIM AND THE ROAD. WE DON'T WANT TO END UP DEAD IN A DITCH WHEN ONE OF THESE TIRES BLOWS OUT. AS NOTED ON THE HYUNDAI BLOGS, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND FOLKS ARE JUST WAITING FOR A CLASS ACTION OR RECALL ACTION TO HAPPEN. HOPEFULLY THIS WILL HAPPEN BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10819564January 11, 2016
STEERING
THE SPORT STEERING IS OVER SENSITIVE WHICH IS A HAZARD. THE SLIGHTEST TURN OF THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO TURN ABRUPTLY. I HAVE MEASURED THAT A QUICK LANE CHANGE COULD TAKE PLACE BY MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL BY 1/4 OF AN INCH IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE SLIGHTEST MOVEMENT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND BODILY INJURY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10819301January 11, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAR WON'T START UNTIL I DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR AND HOLD AS I START THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10819182January 10, 2016
AIR BAGS
I WAS IN A FRONTEND COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT WORK. I STRUCK THE VEHICLE GO 50 MPH WHICH WAS A FRONT END COLLISION. I ONLY SUFFERS MINOR SHOULDER INJURIES. MY CONCERN IS WHEN THE COLLISION SHOP COMPLETES THE WORK FIXING MY CAR, WILL I FEEL SAVE IF ANOTHER COLLISION OCCUS. I DON'T KNOW OF ANY RECALLS AT THIS TIME.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10819236January 10, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR JUST WOULD NOT START 2 TIMES IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS WITH NO WARNINGS. I GOT IT JUMPED BOTH TIMES, AND IT WAS OK. I HAD THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, AND STARTER CHECKED AND THEY WERE ALL OK. I WENT ON A FORUM ABOUT IT AND MANY PEOPLE WERE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE ON THE 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. MANY PEOPLE WERE SAYING IT WAS THE RANGE SWITCH THAT NEEDS REPLACED. PLEASE RECALL THIS. THANK YOU! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10818562January 6, 2016
WHEELS
TIRES ARE DAMAGE AND MANUFACTURER NOR HYUNDAI WANTS TO REPLACE THEM EVEN THOUGH IS A SAFETY ISSUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10818162January 5, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE LAMPS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE WHEN OPERATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V280000(EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,354.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10817538January 4, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V100000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10817567January 4, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE BRAKE FLUID. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 165,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10817678January 4, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE RAN OVER A CURB INTO THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. UPDATED 01/10/2017*CT *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10817745January 4, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE CITY DRIVING THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR SWIVEL BRACKET BROKE AND WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. WORSE WHEN THE VISOR CONNECTOR BROKE IT WAS SUDDEN AND BLOCKED VISIBILITY. NOW THE VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE AND KEEPS FALLING INTO THE DRIVERS FIELD OF VISION WITHOUT WARNING . ABOUT A MONTH LATER THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR. AFTER LOOKING AT THE VISOR HOUSING THE ONLY TRUE FIX IS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE VISOR. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP THEY AGREE THE ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE BOTH VISORS WHICH WILL COST $170 EACH. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS NO USER ERROR CAUSED THE BROKEN VISORS AND UNEXPECTEDLY BLOCKS DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10817428January 3, 2016
STEERING
AFTER HAVING MY POWER STEERING FIXED AT THE LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP BECAUSE OF THE RECALL, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO MAKE A CLICKING SOUND WHEN IT WAS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION. WHEN I CALLED HYUNDAI, THE MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO TELL ME EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING AT MY CAR BUT STILL WANTED 110 DOLLARS JUST TO INSPECT IT. INFORMED ME THAT THE ISSUE, WHICH IS THE COUPLING DEVICE, IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY FROM RECALL. MY STEERING WHEEL NEVER MADE THIS SOUND BEFORE THE RECALL AND IF THIS IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM THAT HE'S ABLE TO TELL ME WHAT'S WRONG WITHOUT EVEN LOOKING AT THE CAR, WHY IS IT NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY? DEALERSHIP WANTS 400 DOLLARS TO FIX THE COUPLING DEVICE ON TOP OF THE 110 DOLLARS TO INSPECT IT. LOCAL MECHANIX CHARGED ME 15 DOLLARS TO INSPECT IT AND VERIFIED THAT IT IS THE COUPLING DEVICE. INFORMED ME THAT HE FELT IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10817398January 2, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON SINCE DECEMBER 23RD 2015, I WENT TO THE RICK CASE HYUNDAI DEALER IN DAVIE, FL AND THEY TOLD ME THE WARRANTY EXPIRES??, HOW COME A WARRANTY FOR A MECHANIC PART THAT IS NOT IN USE, MEAN THE AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED, CAN EXPIRE??, I AM VERY CONCERN FOR MY WIFE, DAUGHTER AND ME SAFETY AND AFRAID TO USE THE CAR FOR LONG TRIPS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816949December 30, 2015
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP, TAR, OR ROUGH PAVEMENT, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME UNSTABLE AND SWAY VIOLENTLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. DUE TO THE FAULTY SUSPENSION SYSTEM, THE TIRES WOULD BECOME WORN AT AN ACCELERATED RATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 750.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816732December 29, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS HIGH SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE WHICH RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE SWERVING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816429December 28, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA ON DECEMBER 24, 2013, THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED ON A ROAD WITH A 35 MPH SPEED LIMIT. WITHOUT ANY DEVIATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE JUMPED TO 60 MPH. WHILE AT THE SUBSEQUENT STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE'S RPM'S REMAINED HIGH (APPROXIMATELY OVER 5,500 RPM). THE ELANTRA WAS THEN DRIVEN TO A HOME DEPOT PARKING LOT. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, RPM'S CLIMBED TO 5,000 (WHILE IN "PARK"). NO OTHER MODULES WERE BEING USED AT THIS TIME - INCLUDING CRUISE CONTROL OR "ECO BOOST." THE VEHICLE'S RPM RATE REMAINED AT AROUND 2,500-3,000 ONCE PUT INTO "DRIVE", RESULTING IN THE SPEED REACHING APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH. THIS IS WITHOUT THE FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND TRAVELING OVER SMALL HILLS AND GRADE VARIANTS. SUMMARY: WHILE 2013 ELANTRA IS IN PARK, RPM'S REST AT 5,000. WHILE IN DRIVE, RPM''S BOTTOM OUT AT 2,500-3,000, DISALLOWING THE ABILITY TO NATURALLY STOP. THIS ISSUE APPEARS TO RESIDE IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE COMPONENTS LOCATED THEREIN. THIS IS TO BE CONFIRMED AT A HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816548December 28, 2015
STEERING
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN A STRAIGHT LINE THE STEERING STICKS. AS THE CAR DRIFTS IN THE LANE IT TAKES AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN IT OVER CORRECTS. I HAVE TWO ELANTRAS AND THEY BOTH HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING AND SEE PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS COMPLAINT SINCE 2011.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816352December 27, 2015
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
NO SPARE TIRE , NO JACK OR TIRE IRON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816216December 25, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), POWER TRAIN, STEERING
THERE ARE SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE 1. STEERING- THE ELECTRIC STEERING MAKES THIS VEHICLE HARD TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT LINE ON THE FREEWAY. THE AUTO STEERING OR SELF CORRECTING STEERING IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD HAVE AN OFF SWITCH. 2.TRACTION CONTROL- THE TRACTION CONTROL IS DANGEROUS IN ICE,SNOW AND RAIN. IT HAS THE OPPOSITE EFFECT IN THESE CONDITIONS, IT WOULD SAFER AND WOULD HAVE MORE CONTROL IF IT IS SIMPLY TURNED OFF. 3. STALLING- THE VEHICLE STALLS VERY EASY, BUT I BELIEVE IT DUE TO SAVING GAS AT IDLE WITH LOWER RPM. (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) REQUIRES MORE GAS WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP THAN ANY VEHICLE I'VE HAVE OWNED. 4. TPS- TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR NEVER WORKS ALWAYS SAYS THERE IS AN ISSUE EVEN AFTER REPLACING SENSORS. THESE PROBLEMS ARE CONSTANT SINCE PURCHASE!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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