Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#10423902September 6, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE HOSE, CAUSING GASOLINE TO LEAK ONTO THE GROUND. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422890September 1, 2011
VISIBILITY
DRIVER SIDE VISOR SPONTANEOUSLY DETACHED FRONT ITS MOUNT, DANGLING DIRECTLY IN THE DRIVERS' LINE OF VISION AND CAUSING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422622August 30, 2011
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING HOME LAST NIGHT IN MY 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AND MY EPS LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER THE CAR. I HAD IT TOWED IN TO THE ALAN VINES AUTOMOTIVE IN JACKSON, TN AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE NET AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422626August 30, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON AT ALL TIMES, WHICH IS CONFUSING TO PEOPLE BEHIND YOU. WE DIDN'T REALIZE UNTIL BATTERY LOST ALL CHARGE AND CAR WOULDN'T START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10422404August 29, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CLOUDY COVERING OVER THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS, REDUCING THE VISIBILITY OF THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 09/27/11 *BF UPDATED 11/07/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421419August 25, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH 73,000 (ABOUT I NEED TO GET THE FINAL DEATH MILEAGE) MILES ON IT. I HEARD A SLIGHT RATTLE WHEN I PUSHED IN THE GAS PEDAL. I NOTICED IT HAPPENED WHEN I STARTED. I WAS ABOUT A MILE FROM HOME AND FIGURED IT WAS A LOOSE SCREW AND DROVE CAREFULLY. ALL GAUGES AND LIGHTS WERE NORMAL, NO SMOKE ECT. I STARTED UP A HILL. THE RATTLE GOT LOUDER QUICKLY (10-15 SECONDS). THE TEMP GAUGE SPIKED SUDDENLY AND MY RPM'S DROPPED DOWN TO 1 AND BELOW. I PULLED INTO A LEFT HAND TURN LANE AT A LIGHT. THE CAR DIED. FROM BEGINNING TO END THE WHOLE THING TOOK ABOUT FIVE MINUTES FROM RATTLE TO DEATH. I TOOK IT TO THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN KIRKLAND. THE ENGINE IS DEAD DUE TO OVERHEATING OF AN UNKNOWN CAUSE. I SEARCHED AN FOUND NHTSA ID # 08V429000. IT DESCRIBES A FUEL PUMP ERROR IN WHICH THE CAR SUDDENLY LOSES ENGINE PRESSURE LEADING TO OVERHEATING, ENGINE DEATH AND CAR CRASHES. I BELIEVE MY CAR IS ONE OF THOSE CARS. I TAKE IMMACULATE CARE OF MY CAR AND WHAT HAPPENED IS WHAT IS DESCRIBED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN. MY CAR NEEDS A NEW ENGINE. I AM TRYING TO OPT FOR TRADE. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT TO DO. I AM WORKING WITH THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN KIRKLAND WA. THEY ARE GIVING ME A GOOD TRADE IN VALUE AND A FAIR DEAL ON A USED CAR. I WOULD LIKE TO GET A REPLACEMENT OR REIMBURSED OR WHAT HAVE YOU AS THE CAR OBVIOUSLY HAD A DEFECT. I AM REALLY GLAD I AM SAFE. HAD IT HAPPENED TEN MINUTES EARLIER I WOULD HAVE BEEN TOAST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10420866August 21, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DURING HOT WEATHER, ABOVE 100 DEGREES AND AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF DRIVING, MY ELANTRA WILL FEEL LIKE SOMEONE IS PUMPING THE GAS PEDDLE. IT IS HARD TO MAINTAIN A STEADY SPEED. IT IS HARD TO GET TO DEALER WITH PROBLEM PRESENT, BECAUSE IF CAR IS TURNED OFF PROBLEM GOES AWAY. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES, PROBLEM STILL THERE. PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. WHEN THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS AND THE CAR IS PULLED INTO GARAGE, A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS IS PRESENT. MY FEAR IS THAT THE CAR WILL CATCH FIRE OR EXPLODE. I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI, BUT THEY APPEAR NOT TO CARE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419903August 17, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WA TRAVELING 55 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY. AS A RESULT, A MULTIPLE CAR CRASH ENSUED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO THE REAR OF A BUS. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK AND BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 09/21/11*LJ UPDATED 10/31/11*LJ UPDATED 2/23/12 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10419671August 16, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAD BEEN ILLUMINATED ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419567August 15, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I RECENTLY TOOK MY CAR IN FOR MAINTENANCE AND EVERYTHING WAS GOOD TO GO. ALL OF A SUDDEN OUT OF NO WHERE MY CAR'S RADIATOR AND GASKET BLEW. I AM BEING TOLD BY 3 DIFFERENT PLACES THAT MY GAUGES ARE NOT READING, I WAS TOLD WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR AND WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE THAT THE GAUGES WORK. SINCE THIS HAPPENED ALL OF THE MECHANICS ARE TELLING ME THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE GAUGES. MY CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT SINCE THE GAUGE DID NOT READ AN OVERHEAT IT CRACKED MY RADIATOR AND NOW HYUNDAI WILL NOT COVER THE WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419577August 15, 2011
STEERING
MECHANIC CHANGING THE SPARK PLUGS NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WAS QUESTIONABLE ON OUR 2007 ELANTRA. WE BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER SINCE WE BOUGHT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON IT AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING COLUMN. THEY REPLACED IT UNDER OUR WARRANTY. I HATE TO THINK THAT THIS MAY BE MORE EXTENSIVE BASED ON THE OTHER REPORTS AND THAT WE WERE LUCKY TO HAVE OUR MECHANIC NOTICE IT BEFORE IT BECAME DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419379August 14, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AT MY NEXT SCHEDULED SERVICE (6K), I AM GOING TO MENTION THIS WHILE MY CAR IS AT THE DEALER, BUT IT'S HAPPENED QUITE A FEW TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT MY 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA IN APRIL. I LIVE IN FLORIDA, AND AS IT'S SUMMER I'VE BEEN USING MY BRAND NEW A/C QUITE A LOT. HOWEVER, WHEN IT IS ON AND I AM AT A STOPLIGHT (ONLY AT A STOPLIGHT OR WAITING AT IDLE WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE), WHENEVER THE COMPRESSOR CYCLES ON/OFF, MY CAR WILL SLOWLY MOVE FORWARD (AND BRAKE PEDAL SINKS A LITTLE). I HAVE TO PUSH ON THE BRAKES EVEN HARDER TO KEEP THE CAR FROM MOVING. THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW TIMES WHEN I'VE ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE PEDAL ONLY SINKS AN INCH OR TWO AND IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE A/C COMPRESSOR CYCLES. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERYDAY OR AT EVERY STOP LIGHT, BUT IT HAPPENS AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK DURING MY WORK COMMUTE, AND I FIGURED IT'S WORTH MENTIONING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417919August 8, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING, THE NOZZLES AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF DEVICE FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND AS A RESULT, FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. IN ADDITION, FUEL ALSO LEAKED INTO THE REAR TRUNK AREA. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE AS WELL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416962August 3, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RECEIVING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11V143000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) SHE WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TWICE AND AFTER DRIVING TO THE DEALER SHE WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416777August 2, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE CAR STALLED 6/21/11 AT 7PM ON THE FREEWAY IN 10-20 MILE AN HOUR STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THE TEMP OUTSIDE WAS MILD, I HAD BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR 20 MIN BEFORE HITTING TRAFFIC, AND BOTH AIR CONDITIONING AND RADIO WERE ON. I WAS IN TRAFFIC APPROX. 10 MIN. I WENT TO TAP THE GAS PEDAL AND NOTHING WAS THERE. I HAD TO GET OUT (ON FREEWAY) AND PUSH THE CAR OFF THE ROAD AND ONTO CENTER DIVIDE (NO CALL BOXES). TWO STRANGERS STOPPED AND HELPED ME TO SIDE OF ROAD. AFTER 5 MINUTES I WAS ABLE TO START CAR AND DRIVE HOME. THE CAR STALLED AGAIN ON 7/29/11 IN 10-20 MPH STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AT 5PM. THE TEMP WAS MILD AND I HAD JUST FILLED THE CAR WITH GAS. 15 MINUTES LATER ON THE FREEWAY (STOP AND GO TRAFFIC), WITH AIR CONDITIONER AND RADIO ON, I WENT TO TAP THE GAS PEDAL AND NOTHING WAS THERE. WAS IN TRAFFIC LESS THAN 10 MIN. AGAIN STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. THIS TIME I DID NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR BUT WAS ATTEMPTING TO CALL FOR HELP WHEN CHP PULLED UP BEHIND ME AND USED HIS CAR TO PUSH ME OFF THE ROAD. I PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL, CHP PUSHED ME OFF THROUGH ENTIRE LANE OF FREEWAY TRAFFIC INTO CENTER DIVIDE. THE BRAKE WOULD NOT WORK. I HAD MY FOOT TO THE FLOOR BUT CAR WAS NOT STOPPING. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS THE ONLY THING THAT KEPT ME FROM ROLLING INTO SIDERAIL. WHILE WE WAITED FOR TOW TRUCK, I ATTEMPTED TO START CAR AND IT STARTED. CHP ESCORTED ME OFF FREEWAY AND I DROVE HOME 5 MIN. AWAY. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417337August 1, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON 6/27/2011 THE CAR WAS HARD TO START THEN SHUT OFF AS IT WAS BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE CAR WOULD NOT START FOR TWENTY MINUTES. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE CAR AFTER IT WAS TOWED TO THEM AND THE CAR ALMOST STALLED AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THE DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY A PROBLEM (NO ERROR CODES) AND DECIDED TO CHANGE THE FUEL PUMP. ON 7/8/2011 THE CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CAR WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER AND AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS THE DEALER THINKS THE WIRING HARNESS AND COMPUTER ARE TO BLAME. THE DEALER HAS NOT LOCATED A NEW COMPUTER OR HARNESS AS OF 8/01/2011. THIS ELANTRA ALSO HAS HAD FIVE INCIDENCES WITH THE TRANSMISSION LOCKING IN EITHER DRIVE OR PARK. WE WERE TOLD TO JUST STICK A SCREW DRIVER IN THE FRONT OF THE TRANSMISSION CONSOLE AND HIT THE RESET SWITCH. THE DEALER HAS MADE ONE FAILED ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM BY REPLACING A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. THE DEALER HAS SINCE REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FOR THE SECOND TIME, NOT SURE IF IT FIXED THE PROBLEM. WE ONLY HAD THE CAR BACK FOR A SHORT TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10417315July 31, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE PERPENDICULAR PARKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415145July 26, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, SHE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATING WHILE THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE CONTACT HAD ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL SO SHE COULD CONFIRM THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415165July 26, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, EQUIPMENT
I WAS RECENTLY IN A CAR ACCIDENT WHICH WAS MY FAULT, HOWEVER THE AIRBAG DID NOT GO OFF OR WAS NEVER THERE TO BEGIN WITH ( ITS A USED CAR). THE CRASH WAS HEAD ON AND THE AIRBAG MOST DEFINITELY SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10414813July 23, 2011
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THREE WINDOW REGULATORS ON MY 2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA ARE NOT WORKING AND I AM UNABLE TO ROLL THEM UP AND DOWN. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW SLIDES DOWN WHEN I AM DRIVING. APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO. I HAD THE DRIVERS SIDE REGULATOR REPLACED AND IT'S BROKE AGAIN. THEY DON'T SEEM TO LAST. IN ORDER FOR ME TO PUT THE WINDOWS UP I HAVE TO HOLD THE SWITCH AND THE WINDOW. I HAVE HURT MY HANDS COUNTLESS TIMES ALREADY..IT HURTS ALOT!! PLEASE HELP ME CONCERNING THE WINDOW REGULATORS ON THESE CARS. EACH WINDOW COST ALOT TO FIX AND I HAVE 3 BROKEN NOW. AFTER RESEARCHING THE WEB, II HAVE FOUND MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I AM EXPERIENCING REGARDING THE WINDOWS AND I AM HOPING FOR A RECALL BECAUSE IT IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP AND AM LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE CONCERNING THIS MATTER. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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