Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#10733106July 10, 2015
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WOULD TURN ON WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS MOVED FORWARD. WE RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE ISSUE AND IT "APPEARED" TO FIX THE ISSUE ONCE COMPLETED, BUT THE ISSUE HAS BEEN HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE PAST FOUR YEARS. TODAY, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AT ALL TIMES AS OF JULY 5, 2015.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733248July 10, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PULLED INTO PARKING SPOT. WITH MY FOOT ON THE BREAK, I WAS PUTTING THE CAR INTO PARK. WHICH IS THE ONLY WAY TO MOVE THE P,R,N,D,1,2. AS SOON AS I MOVED IT TOWARD PARK, THE CAR JOLTED FORWARD HOPPING OVER THE PARKING STUMP AND INTO A LIGHT POST.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733323July 10, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED AND THE EPS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V100000 (STEERING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732994July 9, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WILL NOT START! EVERYTHING COMES ON LIGHTS RADIO N ETC. I HAD MY BATTERY CHECK IT GREAT. CAN'T FIND A SOLUTION. I HAVE BEEN OUT SEVERAL TIMES AND THIS HAS HAPPENED. I HAVE LOST INCOME BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733050July 9, 2015
STEERING, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITIES. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10733056July 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
BACK IN 2011, OUR 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD STAY ON INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS SLID BACK. THE LIGHT WOULD GO OFF WHEN THE SEAT WAS SLID FORWARD. HYUNDAI ISSUED A RECALL IN 2011 ADDING A COVER TO A SENSOR THAT SEEMED TO FIX THE ISSUE. NOW, JULY 2015 AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON AND STAYS ON. IT STARTED AGAIN WHEN I: ENTERED THE VEHICLE, STARTED IT UP, THE AIRBAG LIGHT WENT OFF. I THEN DROPPED TWO RENTAL DVD MOVIE CASES ON THE PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION, THE WEIGHT OF THE TWO MEAGER PLASTIC CASES TRIGGERED THE LIGHT TO COME ON THE INSTANT THE CASES LANDED ON THE CUSHION. IT HAS STAYED ON SINCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732602July 8, 2015
WHEELS
* FIRST OCCURRENCE: HIT POT HOLE ON HIGHWAY, DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLOWS AND RIM BENT. REPLACED RIM/TIRE AT DEALERSHIP. *SECOND OCCURRENCE: MID-YEAR 2014 SLOW LEAK IN FRONT PASSENGER TIRE, DEALERSHIP SEALED/PLUGGED. *THIRD OCCURRENCE JUNE 2015 HIT SMALL DIP IN PARKING LOT. TWO DAYS LATER TIRE SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. ADDED AIR. TWO DAYS LATER, TIRE SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I ADDED AIR TO THIS TIRE 5 TIMES IN 8 DAYS. ALSO NOTICED BULGE IN FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP. BOTH TIRES NEED REPLACED AND CAR HAS UNDER 40,000 MILES. THE TIRES ARE HANKOOK OMNI 60,000 MILE TIRE.TIRES ARE 215/45R17. I HAVE NEVER HAD THE ISSUE WITH TIRES THAT I AM HAVING WITH THIS CAR WHICH IS 2 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS OLD. AFTER READING SEVERAL REVIEWS FOR THIS SIZE TIRE ON THIS CAR AT HTTP://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T35968_DS499866, MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD SAME/SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH WHEELS/TIRES. THE DANGER SEEMS TO BE FROM A 17 INCH RIM ON THIS CAR WHEN IT SHOULD BE A 15 OR 16 INCH RIM. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF DRIVING THIS CAR AFTER ALL THE REVIEWS AND COMPLAINTS I HAVE READ WITH THIS SIZE WHEEL ON THIS CAR. TO CHANGE OUT THE WHEEL/RIM AND ADD 4 NEW TIRES I AM LOOKING AT WELL OVER $1200 IN COST. I SHOULD STILL BE DRIVING WITH THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THIS CAR AND STILL HAVE SUFFICIENT TREAD, NOT DEALING WITH BLOWOUTS, BENT WHEELS, LEAKING TIRES, AND BULGING TIRES. IT IS NOT THE TIRE BUT THE TIRE/WHEEL RATIO THAT CAUSES THIS ROAD HAZARD WITH THE WHEELS/TIRES AND THIS IS HOW THE CAR IS MANUFACTURED FROM HYUNDAI! MANY PEOPLE HAVE CONTACTED THEM AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS ISSUE BUT HYUNDAI SAYS IT IS THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT BRAND OF TIRE YOU PUT ON THIS CAR THE WHEEL/TIRE RATIO IS WHAT CAUSES THE DANGER AND PROBLEMS. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF THE VEHICLE IN THIS WAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732678July 8, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
CAR WILL NOT START. EVERYTHING TURNS ON , RADIO, LIGHTS, BLUETOOTH WORKS, BUT THE ENGINE DOES NOT TURN OVER. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. HAVE NOT FOUND A SOLUTION YET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732118July 8, 2015
SUSPENSION
2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SALT BELT CORROSION RECALL PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. HYUNDAI CLAIMED IT WAS BECAUSE SHE WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE CORROSION WAS TOO SEVERE FOR HER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732545July 7, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE PAINT STARTED PEELING AND CRACKING. HONDA EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO COVER REPAIRS TO THE HOOD, ROOF AND TRUNK. THE REMAINDER OF THE CAR HAD JUST AS MUCH FLAW IN THE CLEAR COAT AND AS A RESULT THE PAINT IS SPLOTCHY AND LOOKS MUCH OLDER THAN IT SHOULD. HONDA REFUSES TO COVER THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732363July 7, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
TOOK CAR IN FOR SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN 127 ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING . TOOK OVER 1 MONTH TO GET CAR BACK. THE STEERING FELT LOOSE AND WORSE THAN BEFORE. WENT TO 2 DEALERS BOTH SAID STEERING IS LOOSE BUT SAFE. I DID NOT FEEL SAFE. THE REGIONAL MANAGER AT HYUNDAI SAID THERE IS NOTING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. UPDATED 10/9/15 *LN AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THE STEERING WAS SET TO RACE CAR WHEN THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WAS CHANGE DUE TO A RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED. UPDATED 12/28/15.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731912July 3, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
CAR WILL NOT START. THE IMMOBILIZER ICON SHOWS UP IN THE DASH AND BOTH SMART KEY FOBS DO NOT WORK. CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND COULD NOT DO ANYTHING BUT REFER ME TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP.. DEALER PROMISED TO CALL BACK BUT NEVER DID.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731922July 3, 2015
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I WAS ACCELERATING TO ENTER FLOWING TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY 14 IN WASHOUGAL ,WASHINGTON WHEN THE ELANTRA BLOWS A CLOUD OF BLUE SMOKE OUT OF THE EXHAUST (BURNT ENGINE OIL). THE INCIDENT CAUSED THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME TO SLOW DOWN UNTIL THE CLOUD CLEARED. THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE CAUSED A ACCIDENT IF I WAS ON A BUSY HIGHWAY.THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPEN TO ME TWICE BEFORE.I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE FORUMS ON THIS PROBLEM @ FORUMS.EDMUNDS.COM/DISCUSSION/13025/HYUNDAI/ELANTRA....UPDATED 10-13-15 *BF. THE DEALER RECOMMENED THE CONSUMER USE A HIGHER GRADE OF FUEL. UPDATED 12/31/15. *JB UPDATED 01/04/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731836July 2, 2015
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
SITTING IN TRAFFIC ON 405 FREEWAY NEAR EXIT 52 GOING SOUTH TO WORK WHEN I WAS REAR-ENDED BY A 2013 NISSAN. BACK AND FRONT OF CAR FOLDED UP, I WAS EJECTED FROM THE SEAT BELT (OPENED UP AND FLEW INTO PASSENGER SEAT) AND NOT ONE AIR BAG OPENED. I COULD NOT MOVE, MY FOOT WAS FRACTURED, STOMACH HURT, NECK, BACK AND ARMS IN PAIN. CHP ON THE SCENE. CAR THAT RAN INTO THE BACK OF ME PUSHED ME INTO A LARGE TRUCK AND PUSHED THE TRUCK INTO A CAR. 4-CAR ACCIDENT. CAR HAS BEEN TOTALED AND I AM REPORTING THE FAILURE AND DEFECT WITH THE SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS. MA 10/5 UPDATED 11/06/2017*CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10731591July 1, 2015
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,037.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730603June 26, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUN ROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730494June 25, 2015
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING IN FAST LANE. TOOK ALL MY MIGHT TO WREST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. STEERING STIFFENED UP, WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE ACROSS TRAFFIC LANES TO PARKING LOT ENTRANCE. NOTICED EPS INDICATOR LIGHT LIT, PARKED VEHICLE, TURNED OFF IGNITION. RESTARTED, AND HAD POWER STEERING. I WAS FORTUNATE IN HAVING DISTANCE BETWEEN VEHICLES WHEN I INITIALLY LOST THE POWER STEERING, AS I WAS ONLY ABLE TO MAKE WIDE TURNS IN DIRECTINBG THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE TRAFFIC FLOW. VERY DANGEROUS. WILL NOT ALLOW ANYONE BUT ME TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AT THIS POINT. HAS THERE EVER BEEN A RECALL ISUED FOR THIS PROBLEM?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730297June 25, 2015
STEERING
TRYING TO DRIVE OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, I HAD NO POWER STEERING AND THE EPS LIGHT WAS ON, TRIED SHUTTING CAR OFF AND RESTARTING IT WITH THE SAME RESULTS. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP IN SOMERSWORTH WHERE I PURCHASED IT LAST MAY, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN HAS TO BE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730308June 25, 2015
SUSPENSION
REAR END FISHTAILS SEVERELY WHEN I HIT A POTHOLE, SEWER LID OR ANY BUMP IN THE ROAD. I HAVE COME VERY CLOSE TO HITTING OTHER CARS BESIDE ME AND HEAD ON FROM THIS PROBLEM. I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE MY OWN NEW CAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO DIFFERENT HYUNDAI DEALERSHIPS AND THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND IT OPERATES AS DESIGNED, YET THEY HAVE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT THEY DID LOWER THE PRESSURE IN THE TIRES AND SUGGESTED I PUT CASES OF WATER IN MY TRUNK TO WEIGH DOWN THE BACK END OF THE CAR. I HAVE ADDED 70 POUNDS OF WEIGHT IN THE TRUNK AND STILL IT DOES NOT HELP AT ALL. I HAVE READ THAT IN THE SNOW THE PROBLEM IS TEN TIMES WORSE. I LIVE IN A STATE WHERE WE GET PLENTY OF SNOW AND I DREAD THE THOUGHT OF HAVING TO DRIVE THAT CAR DURING THAT TIME. I AM SO DISAPPOINTED I DON'T EVEN HAVE THE WORDS TO EXPRESS HOW UPSET THAT I AM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10727033June 24, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN OVER AND START THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET THE KEY TO TURN OVER IN THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE ALSO HESITATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY HAD LOW VOLTAGE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE AN IN-DEPTH DIAGNOSIS AND ONLY REPLACED THE PART. THE CONTACT ALSO CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE THE VEHICLE BEING DIFFICULT TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK INTO OTHER GEARS AND THAT THE FAILURE WAS PROGRESSING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 09/08/15*LJ UPDATED 10/26/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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