Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#10487661December 7, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A THUMPING NOISE THAT WAS HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE ONCE THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED FOR AN ABRUPT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487547December 6, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME SLIGHTLY UNCONTROLLABLE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL WAS BENT INWARD, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V125000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM) AND WAS TREATED WITH RUST PROOFING MATERIAL. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS ALREADY RUST PRESENT BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE FRONT CONTROL ARM UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487588December 6, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON SUN NIGHT PRIOR TO MY ACCIDENT WENT AROUND A CURVE AND CAR STARTED LOOSING CONTROL WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND HEADED HOME. NEXT MORNING WAS DRIVING VEHICLE NOTICED ESC LIGHT WAS ON AND WOULD NOT RESET EVEN AFTER SHUTTING CAR OFF.DRIVING DOWN ANOTHER ROAD AT APPROX. 40-45 MPH WENT TO NEGOTIATE A SLIGHT TURN TO THE LEFT WHEN CAR STARTED SLIDING OUT FROM UNDER ME TAPPED BRAKES TRYING TO GET THEM TO GRAD AND CAR UNDER CONTROL BUT HAD NO RESPONSE CAR DID A 180 AND SLAMMED IN A TELEPHONE POLE ON PASSENGER SIDE VEHICLE SEEMED TO HIT WITH MORE FORCE THAN 40 MILES AN HOUR. THANKFULLY I HAD NO PASSENGER BECAUSE THEY MAY NOT HAVE MADE IT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487455December 5, 2012
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON FM 429 AND HIT A PATCH OF LOOSE GRAVEL. THE CAR BEGAN TO SKID AND LANDED FRONT FIRST INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO ROLL MULTIPLE TIMES UNTIL IT RESTED ON ITS SIDE. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DURING THE ENTIRE ACCIDENT. THE ONLY AIR BAG THAT DEPLOYED WAS WHEN SHE STEPPED ON THE DOOR TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTED ON IT'S SIDE AND SHE HAD A HARD TIME GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10486528November 30, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE. IT TAKES ME A VERY LONG TIME TO PUMP GAS BECAUSE THE CAR SHUTS THE PUMP OFF LIKE MY TANK IS ALREADY FULL. I EVEN HAD GAS SPILL OUT WHILE I WAS STILL PUMPING. I STARTED TO BECOME VERY CONCERNED WHEN I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH ON THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT. WHAT REALLY GOT ME CONCERNED IS WHEN IT SAID IF THIS PROBLEM IS NOT TAKEN CARE OF, IF I WERE TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT AND MY CAR OVERTURNED, IT COULD POTENTIALLY CATCH A FIRE! I HAVE TWO CHILDREN, AND GOD FORBID SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN WHEN IM IN MY CAR WITH MY CHILDREN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485389November 21, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISORS WOULD NOT REMAIN SECURE IN THE UPWARD POSITION. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485164November 19, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, SERVICE BRAKES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
A FRIEND DRIVING BEHIND ME NOTICED MY BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING WHEN APPROACHING A RED LIGHT. WHEN WE PARKED WE TESTED THEM AND NONE OF THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WORK. I DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG MY BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING BUT IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE CONSIDERING I DRIVE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC IN A CITY DAILY. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL (CAMPAIGN 09V122000) THAT I WOULD HAVE EXPECTED TO INCLUDE THE 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA THAT I DRIVE, BUT IT APPEARS THAT MY PARTICULAR VIN IS NOT INCLUDED (YET). I AM ALSO BOTHERED THAT I HAD TO DO ALL THIS RESEARCH. WHEN THE CAR DEALERSHIP AND THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE ENTERED MY VIN, THIS RECALL DOESN'T EVEN SHOW UP AS A POSSIBLE INCLUSION. I UNDERSTAND MY VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL BUT CONSIDERING OTHER VEHICLES OF MY MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO THIS PARTICULAR RECALL, I WOULD HAVE HOPED THAT IT WOULD RED FLAG OTHER VEHICLES THAT COULD BE SUSCEPTIBLE. OR AT THE VERY LEAST, WHEN A RECALL DOES OCCUR, OTHER OWNERS OF SIMILAR VEHICLES SHOULD BE INFORMED IN AN EFFORT FOR THOSE OWNERS TO WATCH OUT FOR THE SAFETY ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485229November 19, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
THE SIDEWALLS OF TWO TIRES PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME WERE SEPARATING CAUSING MULTIPLE GASHES ON EACH TIRE. BOTH TIRES WERE PURCHASED ORIGINALLY ON 8/11/2011 AND TODAY I HAD TO TAKE THEM TO GET REPLACED. THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED YESTERDAY, 11/18/12. THE TIRE STORE REFUSED TO ISSUE ANY WARRANTY ON THE TIRES AS THEY STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL SO I HAD TO PAY FOR NEW TIRES. THE TIRE STORE TOOK THE TIRES BUT I TOOK PICTURES OF THE TIRES BEFORE THEY TOOK THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484941November 16, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO DRIVE BUT THE VEHICLE INSTEAD ENGAGED IN REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF A NEIGHBORING HOME. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484588November 14, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE GEAR LEVER WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO REVERSE UNINTENDEDLY. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED; HOWEVER THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND THEN CRASHED INTO A NEARBY HOUSE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AND TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484729November 14, 2012
AIR BAGS
ON OCTOBER 19,2012, I WAS DRIVING ON 94 E IN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN AND GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING FOUR VEHICLES. THE TRAFFIC WAS GOING AT A STEADY PACE AROUND 60 MPH. THE NEXT THING I SAW WAS BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. I KNEW I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO STOP IN TIME AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND I ALSO WAS HIT FROM BEHIND. I WAS THE 3RD OF 4 VEHICLES SO MY CAR WAS DAMAGED IN THE FRONT AND THE BACK. THE DAMAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT AROUND $13,000. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM UPON THE NIGHT OF THE ACCIDENT WITH BACK, NECK, ARM, AND CHEST PAIN. FORTUNATELY, I DID NOT HAVE ANY BROKEN BONES OR SERIOUS INJURIES. I STILL HAVE SOME ACHES AND PAINS BUT AM VERY BLESSED TO BE UNINJURED. ALTHOUGH I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE PHYSICALLY HEALTHY, I FELT IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT. I AM A 24 YEAR OLD ACTIVE/HEALTHY ADULT. IF IT WERE AN INACTIVE ADULT, AN ELDERLY PERSON, OR IF A CHILD WERE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE OUTCOME WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AS FORTUNATE. I NEEDED TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT FOR OTHERS WHO HAD PURCHASED THE 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. I KNOW PREVIOUS REPORTS HAVE BEEN MADE REGARDING THIS MAKE/MODEL AND THE AIRBAGS AND I FELT LIKE IT IS MY DUTY TO REPORT MY SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10483790November 9, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT ILLUMINATE. CHANGED FUSES AND BULBS BUT BRAKE LIGHTS WILL STILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483754November 8, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTINUOUSLY. THE MALFUNCTION WOULD OCCUR EVEN WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V395000 (AIR BAGS) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 03/15/13*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484202November 7, 2012
STEERING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA (RENTED). CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW WERE THERE ANY RECALLS ISSUED RELATED TO DEFECTS IN THE STEERING, ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS, SUSPENSION PROBLEMS OR BRAKE PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CRASH. UPDATED 01/15/13 THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE A POLE. THE CONSUMER THEN CROSSED THE MEDIAN, AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE, KILLING THE OTHER DRIVER. UPDATED 01/28/13 UPDATED 02/07/13 UPDATED 12/23/13 THE CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET AT 42 MPH. WHEN THE VEHICLE SWERVED, HE HIT THE BRAKE, BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGED, INSTEAD THE VEHICLE INCREASED IN SPEED. UPDATED 07/07/14 UPDATED 09/24/14 *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10483332November 5, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2011 I HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH MICE GETTING INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE IN SPITE OF ALWAYS CLOSING ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS. I HAVE ALSO HEARD OF A COWORKER'S FAMILY MEMBER WHO HAD THE SAME CAR AND THE SAME PROBLEM. ADDITIONALLY THERE WAS A SIMILAR COMPLAINT FILED RECENTLY WITH NHTSA (ODI ID NUMBER : 10477843). AT EVERY SERVICE STOP, I WOULD ASK IF THERE WAS ANY TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS SENT BY HYUNDAI FOR THE ISSUE. ON WED, 10/17 WHEN I GOT INTO MY CAR TO GO TO WORK, THERE WAS A MOUSE ON THE DASHBOARD INCHES AWAY FROM ME. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THIS WAS UNACCEPTABLE AND THAT I WANTED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THEM LOCATE THE PLACE WHERE THE MICE ARE GETTING IN. I WAS AMAZED WHEN THEY SHOWED ME A LARGE OPENING IN THE METAL FIREWALL FOR THE CABIN AIR FILTER RIGHT NEXT TO A LARGE GAP IN THE COWL MEANT TO COVER IT. THAT DESIGN ALLOWS A RODENT, LIKE A MOUSE, UNINHIBITED ACCESS TO THE VEHICLE CABIN WITHOUT ANY NEED TO DAMAGE OR CHEW THE COWL TO GET IN. I SUPPLIED FOIL TAPE AND ALUMINUM SCREENING TO CORRECT THE FLAW, BUT I HAD TO PAY A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT FOR THE LABOR TO DO SO. I FILED A DISPUTE WITH HYUNDAI USA AND IT WAS DECLINED, MEANING THEY THOUGHT IT WAS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO CORRECT THEIR DESIGN OVERSIGHT. IF I DID NOT SEE THE MOUSE UNTIL AFTER I WAS ON THE ROAD, THE CONSEQUENCES COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483415November 5, 2012
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, SUSPENSION
WHEN I ACCELERATE AND EVERY TIME THE GEAR CHANGES, THE CAR WOULD JOLT AS IF I WENT OVER A SPEED BUMP. IT'S REALLY UNCOMFORTABLE WHEN THE CAR JOLTS WHILE I ACCELERATE, BUT THE REAL PROBLEM IS WHEN I'M APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE CAR WOULD JOLT AND THE SPEED WOULD INCREASE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. I CURRENTLY HAVE ABOUT 13,000 MILES AND PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ABOUT 1.5 YEARS AGO. WITHIN THAT TIME, THE IGNITION WOULDN'T START. I WOULD IGNITE THE CAR AND THE CAR WOULD EVENTUALLY DIE ON ME. PEOPLE SAID IT MIGHT BE THE SPARK PLUGS, TRANSMISSION OR EVEN THE BATTERY. HOWEVER, IT DIDN'T MAKE SENSE BECAUSE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED ONLY A COUPLE OF MONTHS BEFORE THAT INCIDENT. I NEVER EVEN WASTED MY BATTERY IN ANY WAY EITHER. WHAT IF THE CAR DECIDES TO TURN OFF WHILE I'M ON THE FREEWAY? I CAN'T AFFORD THAT TO HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483417November 5, 2012
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEGUN TO FISH TAIL. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE REAR SUB FRAME AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED AND EXHIBITED EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 12/04/12*LJ HYUNDAI AGREED TO PAY FOR THE PARTS ONLY. THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE LABOR. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE CORROSION WAS NOT NORMAL, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS GARAGED KEPT. UPDATED 12/05/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483237November 3, 2012
VISIBILITY
WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, MY WIFE TRIED TO LOWER AND MOVE SIDEWAYS THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR, MADE A LOUD "CRACK" NOISE AND IT BROKE OFF THE HINGE, LEAVING THE ELECTRICAL WIRES EXPOSED AND THAT'S THE ONLY THING KEEPING IT UP. I'M AFRAID IT WILL CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT IF WIRES BREAK AND TOUCH THE METAL EDGE. NOW THE VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP AND SHE'S HIT THE SIDE OF HER FACE TWICE WHILE GETTING INTO THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483176November 2, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL AWAY AND COME OUT OF PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE PARK PAWL FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE CONTACT SHOULD ALWAYS ENGAGE ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,125.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482599October 29, 2012
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON ROAD. ALMOST WRECKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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