Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#10630403September 3, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESUME ACCELERATION AFTER A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSED OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628742September 2, 2014
TIRES
2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TIRES ISSUE. *SMD THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FLAT ON FEBRUARY 7, 2012. UPON OPENING THE TRUNK, SHE DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO SPARE TIRE, OR A TIRE MOBILITY KIT . WHEN THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY INFORMED HER THERE WAS A TIRE MOBILITY KIT IN THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WASN'T. ON APRIL 6, 2012, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ANOTHER FLAT TIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630151September 2, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT AN INTERSECTION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629734August 31, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE AND FELL INTO FACE OF DRIVER WHILE DRIVING, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. THE PLASTIC KNOB ON THE TOP SIDE OF THE MOUNT BROKE OFF, ALLOWING THE VISOR TO SLIP OUT OF THE MOUNT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629528August 30, 2014
WHEELS, AIR BAGS
WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A INTERSECTION AND T BONED A PICK UP TRUCK, EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO FRONT END OF THE ELANTRA FRONT END,[ AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON THE ELANTRA ] EVEN THOUGH THE WHOLE FRONT END WAS TORE OFF. DRIVER DOOR DAMAGED,WINDSHIELD CRACKED BOTH FRONT FENDERS DAMAGED, PLUS UNKNOWN IF TRANSMISSION AND OR TRANSAXLE HAS BEEN DAMAGED UNTIL THE CAR CAN BE REPAIRED. HYUNDAI HAS STOP ANY REPAIRS UNTIL THEY SEND A HYUNDAI INVESTIGATOR TO LOOK AT THE CAR, WHICH THEY SAY COULD TAKE UP TO 6 TO 8 WEEKS TO CHECK IT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10629535August 30, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE WOULD NOT CRANK. LIGHTS,WINDOWS,RADIO,ETC. ALL WORKED. SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND CAR STARTED. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629334August 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, ON A SUNDAY, I GOT INTO MY 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE LOCAL KROGER AND TRIED TO START THE CAR. IT REFUSED TO START OR TURN OVER. IT DIDN'T MAKE A SOUND. THE LIGHTS, RADIO, ETC. WORKED FINE, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS. I CALLED A FRIEND WHO CAME OVER AND JUMPED ME OFF. I THOUGHT THIS COULD BE RELATED TO MY BATTERY, BUT FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS, I HAD NO PROBLEMS. THIS PAST SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, I PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND IT GAVE A LITTLE HICCUP, AS IF IT WASN'T GOING TO START, BUT THEN IT STARTED ANYWAY. I MADE A SHORT TRIP INTO TOWN, STOPPED AT THE STORE, CAME BACK AND THE CAR STILL STARTED FINE. BUT THE NEXT MORNING, MONDAY, AUG. 25, IT WOULD NOT START AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS. MY NEIGHBOR GAVE ME A JUMP-OFF - IT TOOK A COUPLE OF MINUTES, BUT FINALLY THE CAR STARTED. I ASSUMED THIS WAS DEFINITELY THE BATTERY, SO I HEADED TO AUTOZONE AND GOT A NEW BATTERY INSTALLED. SEVERAL DAYS PASSED, AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. ON THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 28, IT WOULDN'T START AGAIN. I TRIED REPEATEDLY, NO LUCK. I CALLED A FRIEND, WHO CAME OVER TO JUMP IT OFF. STILL WOULDN'T START. I CALLED HYUNDAI ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND THEY HAD IT TOWED TO PRIDE HYUNDAI, A DEALERSHIP IN BATESVILLE, MISS. I GOT A RIDE TO WORK AND, LATER, I GOT A CALL FROM PRIDE HYUNDAI. THEY SAID THE CAR STARTED JUST FINE. THEY ALSO REPORTED THAT THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID IT STARTED FOR HIM AS WELL. I EXPLAINED THE SITUATION AND THEY SAID THEY'D LOOK AT IT. HOURS LATER, I CALLED THEM BACK (SINCE IT WAS CLEAR THEY HAD FORGOTTEN TO CALL ME) AND THEY SAID THEY'D HOOKED IT UP TO THE COMPUTER AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS. I ASKED THEM TO KEEP IT OVERNIGHT AND TRY IT AGAIN THE NEXT MORNING. THE LADY ON THE PHONE WENT OUT TO THE LOT AND CAME BACK - SHE SAID IT STARTED FINE FOR HER AND AGAIN SHE INSISTED THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629417August 29, 2014
WHEELS, TIRES
THE TIRES THAT CAME WITH MY ELANTRA ((HANKOOK H426 215/45 17) HAD TO BE REPLACED IN LESS THAN 18 MONTHS AS THE SIDE WALL WAS BULGING DANGEROUSLY. MY SON WHO HAS A 2010 ELANTRA WITH HANKOOK TIRES HAD A BLOW-OUT WHILE DRIVING. I THINK THESE HANKOOK TIRES ARE DANGEROUSLY UNRELIABLE. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629473August 29, 2014
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT OF MY 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA NO LONGER RETRACTS. THIS IS A $600 FIX AT A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE 10 YEAR/100,000 MILE WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10629085August 28, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE LEG INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND A RIGHT KNEE REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,092. UPDATED 10/8/14*CN PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BECAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. SHE WAS INFORMED, IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. UPDATED 10/15/14 ACCORDING TO HYUNDAI, THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. THEY STATED THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS WERE NOT INTENDED TO DEPLOY DURING EVERY IMPACT THAT WAS GENERALLY DIRECTED AGAINST THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END. FRONTAL AIR BAS WERE DESIGNED TO DEPLOY WHEN A VEHICLE SUSTAINED A SUFFICIENT FORWARD DECELERATION TO TRIGGER THE AIR BAG SENSOR. THE AIR BAG SENSOR REACTED TO EXTREME DECELERATION OF THE VEHICLE'S FORWARD MOVEMENT. BASED UPON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, IT APPEARED THE VEHICLE WAS HIT AT AN ANGULAR IMPACT INVOLVING LATERAL FORCES. UPDATED 11/26/14 UPDATED 12/17/14. *JB LAWYER ON BEHALF OF CLIENT. UPDATED 01/16/15.*JB UPDATED 02/24/15*LJ UPDATED 08/28/2017*CT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10628519August 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN JUNE 2013. I HAD NO COMPLAINTS UNTIL JULY OF 2014, WHEREIN MY CAR PICKS AND CHOOSES WHEN TO START. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WHO SEEM TO HAVE THIS COMPLAINT. I FINALLY GAVE IN ON AUG. 24, AFTER MY CAR SAT FOR TWO DAYS BECAUSE I COULD NOT GET IT TO START. I CALLED THE HYUNDAI 24 HOUR ROADSIDE AND HAD THEM TOW IT TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER INITIALLY TRIED TO START IT, AND IT DIDN'T. HE POPPED THE BUTTON NEAREST THE TOP OF THE SHIFTER AND PRESSED IT IN, AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, IT THEN STARTED BUT SPUTTERED LIKE IT WANTED TO TURN OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR ONTO THE TOW TRUCK. THE NEXT MORNING, I SPOKE WITH THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALERSHIP WHO INDICATED THAT THE CAR WAS STARTING FOR THEM JUST FINE. HE SAID THERE ARE SO MANY SENSORS THAT IT COULD BE ONE, BUT THEY WOULDN'T KNOW WHERE TO START AS THERE ARE SO MANY AND COULD NOT MAKE AN EDUCATED GUESS. HE WANTED TO KEEP IT OVERNIGHT TO SEE IF IT WOULD ACT UP FOR THEM. IT IS NOW 2PM TWO DAYS LATER AND THE MECHANIC CLAIMS THERE IS STILL NO ISSUE, HE SAID THEY HAVE LET IT RUN ALL MORNING AND IT IS FINE. THIS HAS BECOME RIDICULOUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN I SEE SO MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT, YET NOTHING BEING DONE. HELP, NHTSA! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628592August 26, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNABLE TO INSERT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION NO MATTER HOW HARD WE TRIED.THIS HAPPENED FAIRLY SOON AFTER WE PURCHASED THE CAR FROM THE DEALER; IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES AND HAS BEEN TOWED TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES, BUT THE DEALER EVENTUALLY GETS THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND CLAIMS THERE IS NO PROBLEM "CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM". AT ONE INCIDENT THE DRIVE OF THE TOW TRUCK HAMMERED THE KEY QUITE HARD IN THE IGNITION AND FORCED THE KEY IN! I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI MOTOR AND THEY SAY THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME AND CLAIM THAT" THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND I NEED TO STEER THE STEERING WHEEL REALLY HARD TO GET THE STEERING MECHANISM LOOSE" THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN WITH 6 MONTHS OLD CAR WHILE IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.ANY INPUT OR ADVICE WOULD BEAPPRECIATED. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10628186August 25, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I LEASED MY CAR IN 2012, AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY LIGHTS AT LEAST 6 OR 7 TIMES. I HAVE BOUGHT BULBS TO REPLACE MY LIGHTS AND THEN NOTICED THEY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. MAINLY MY BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS HAVE BEEN THE PROBLEM HOWEVER I HAVE REPLACED HEAD LIGHTS LOW BEAMS AND FOG LIGHTS BEFORE TOO! I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIR BAGS AS I HAVE PASSENGERS THAT ARE A HEAVIER WEIGHT. THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627406August 22, 2014
STEERING
I TURNED ON THE ENGINE JUST LIKE ANY OTHER NORMAL MORNING AND IT APPEARED THAT THE WHEEL WAS STUCK. I TURNED HARD TO THE LEFT AND HEARD A CRACKING NOISE. I FURTHER TURNED THE WHEEL LEFT TO MERGE ONTO THE STREET, WHEN I REALIZED I HAD NO STEERING. I PROCEEDED TO TRY AND DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT LET ME DRIVE FORWARD. WITH GREAT EFFORT, I WAS ABLE TO GET IT BACK IN TO PARK AND PARK IT ON THE CURB. I WAS LUCKY NO ONE WAS AROUND, AS THE STALLING AND INABILITY TO STEER WAS A SCARY INCIDENCE. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL AS IT IS VERY RISKY TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IF YOU CAN GET IT TO TURN AT ALL ....SO FAR IT WILL ONLY LET ME DRIVE IN REVERSE AND MAKE RIGHT HAND TURNS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627614August 22, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
JUST ARRIVED AT MY RESIDENCE WHEN POWER STEERING STOPPED. HAD TO FORCE CAR TO TURN IN MY DRIVE. ELECTRONIC STEERING CONTROL AND ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHTS ON. DELIVERED CAR TO DEALER ON 8/19/2014. DEALER HAD CAR FOR THREE DAYS FOR REPAIR. NEW STEERING COLUMN WITH ANGLE SENSORS HAD TO BE INSTALLED AND ADJUSTED. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER OWNERS ON THIS SITE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626965August 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT, VEHICLE FAILED TO START FOLLOWING MORNING. ALTHOUGH ALL COMPONENTS REQUIRING POWER (WINDOWS, HEADLIGHTS, RADIO, INTERIOR LIGHTS, ETC.) SEEMED TO BE FUNCTIONING OK, JUMP STARTED VEHICLE, AND IT STARTED IMMEDIATELY. A FEW DAYS LATER PROBLEM RECURRED; LET VEHICLE SIT FOR SOME TIME, AND VEHICLE THEN STARTED IMMEDIATELY (NO JUMP START). TODAY PROBLEM OCCURRED YET AGAIN (WAITING TO SEE IF VEHICLE WILL EVENTUALLY START). A QUICK REVIEW OF ONLINE FORUMS INDICATES A POSSIBLE ISSUE WITH THE SHIFT INTERLOCK, OR PERHAPS A FAULTY RAIN SENSOR. AS AN ASIDE, A LONGER-TERM SPORADIC, PRESUMABLY ELECTRICAL, ISSUE ALSO EXISTS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW. THE WINDOW WILL GO DOWN WITHOUT ISSUE, BUT IT OFTEN TAKES MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS FROM EITHER THE PASSENGER SIDE OR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW CONTROL TO GET THE WINDOW BACK UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627219August 21, 2014
STEERING
EPS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE POWER STEERING WOULD SHUT OFF. THIS HAPPEN ABOUT FOUR TIMES AND I ABLE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF, RESTART AND DRIVE. THE LAST TIME I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT HAPPEN AGAIN. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE CAR. FIRST TIME AT THE DEALER, THEY SAID IT WAS JUST A COMPUTER UP-GRADE FOR $98. ONE WEEK LATER IT HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS TIME THE DEALER IS TELLING ME THE STEERING COLUMN NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF A SENOR FOR $2,500 PLUS. WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THIS? I SEE ON THE INTERNET I'M NOT THE FIRST. WHY HAS THERE BEEN NO RE-CALL IF THIS SUCH AN ISSUE THAT COULD RESULT IN AN CRASH OR SOMEONE GETTING KILLED. IT CAN BE A GOOD THING IF I LOSE STEERING ON A HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF A RUSH-HOUR? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10627296August 21, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AS THE VEHICLE VEERED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10626627August 20, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE CONTACT ACCIDENTALLY CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR SCRAPES AND BRUISES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE OTHER VEHICLE'S PASSENGERS ALSO REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,200. ..UPDATED 10/01/14 *BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
7
Deaths:
0
#10626777August 20, 2014
SUSPENSION
I PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2012 ELANTRA AND HAD NO COMPLAINTS, I TRADED IT FOR THE 2013 AND HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS. WHEN THE ROADS ARE DRY THE CAR DRIVES GREAT, HOWEVER WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET OR PLOWED SNOW I HAVE VERY LITTLE CONTROL OVER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. I SPENT $800 FOR NEW SNOW TIRES HOPING THAT WOULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE BUT IT DOES NOT. I DRIVE 150 MILES PER DAY ROUND TRIP FOR WORK AND IT IS MOSTLY INTERSTATE. WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS I AM NOT ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE OVER 40-50MPH WITHOUT THE REAR END SWAYING AND FISHTAILING. EVERY OTHER CAR IS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND THERE I AM IN THE RIGHT LANE JUST STRUGGLING TO KEEP MY CAR ON THE ROAD AT 45MPH. I AM FRUSTRATED THAT MY HYUNDAI DEALER AND THE HYUNDAI OFFICE ARE TOTALLY DISREGARDING MY SAFETY BY NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS IS NOT A TIRE ISSUE BECAUSE THE PROBLEM EXISTS EVEN AFTER NEW SNOW TIRES ARE PUT ON THE CAR. ALSO, IT IS NOT A WINTER DRIVING ISSUE BECAUSE THE CAR REACTS THE SAME WAY WHEN IT IS RAINING OUTSIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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