Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#10414009July 21, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CAR WOULD NOT IDLE OR RUN PROPERLY. TOOK CAR TO AUTHORIZED REPAIR SHOP AND THEY FOUND THAT ALMOST THE ENTIRE GASOLINE FROM TANK TO ENGINE HAD RUSTED AND WAS LEAKING VERY BADLY. WAS TOLD THAT CAR COULD EASILY HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNT UP. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414039July 21, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE INCHING INTO MY GARAGE WITH MY FOOT NOT ON THE GAS, MY 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AND RAN INTO MY GARAGES BACK WALL BEFORE I COULD BREAK. *KB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413786July 20, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RIGHT CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER MADE THE CONTACT AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V125000 (SUSPENSION FRONT CONTROL ARM), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413531July 19, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I HAVE 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, I LET MY DAUGHTER DRIVE IT AND SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AND THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS DEMOLISHED. I WAS SHOCKED THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I FIND THIS VERY DISTURBING, I CAN'T BELIEVE WE HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WITH A FALSE SENSE OF SAFETY. I AM JUST SHOCKED THAT HIS COULD HAPPEN AND I WOULD HOPE THAT HYUNDAI WOULD INVESTIGATE. HOW MANY OTHER DRIVERS ARE OUT THERE WITH THAT FALSE SENSE OF SAFETY. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED SO THAT OTHER PEOPLE CAN BE WARNED OF THE HAZARDS THAT IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY. *KB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413646July 19, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
WHEN PUMPING GAS, THERE SEEMS TO BE A BLOCKAGE OF SOME SORT. THE GAS PUMP KEEPS KICKING OFF AS IF THE TANK WERE FULL. IT TAKES A VERY LONG TIME TO PUT A FEW GALLONS OF GAS IN THE TANK. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL SERVICE STATIONS, EVERY TIME GAS IS PUMPED. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413473July 18, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. I'M HAVING PROBLEMS FILLING THE GASOLINE TANK EVERY TIME I HAVE TO PUT GAS. IT TRIGGERS THE NOZZLE EVERY 30 SECONDS AND IT TAKES ME ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES TO FILL UP TANK. STILL WORKING ON THE PROBLEM *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413205July 17, 2011
STEERING
2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON 6/15/11 ON OPEN HIGHWAY. SPEED LIMIT WAS 75 MPH, AND I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE AND NOTICED THE CAR WAS STARTING TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT. I TRIED TO CORRECT THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT, AND THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL. I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE CAR ROLLED ONCE, END OVER END. I BELIEVE THERE WAS SOMETHING DEFECTIVE IN THE STEERING MECHANISM THAT CAUSED THE CAR TO GO OUT OF CONTROL. I BELIEVE THERE ARE RECALLS FOR STEERING MECHANISMS ON LATER MODELS OF HYUNDAI AUTOMOBILES, BUT NOT ON 2007'S. I CONTEND THAT THE 2007 MODELS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS AND THAT THE STEERING MECHANISMS OF SOME 2007'S ARE FAULTY, INCLUDING MY AUTOMOBILE. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH HYUNDAI SO THEY CAN INSPECT MY CAR. MY CASE NUMBER IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).*TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412057July 12, 2011
AIR BAGS
CAR FLIPPED OVER 3 TIMES AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10411717July 11, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHENEVER A PASSENGER WAS POSITIONED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410962July 7, 2011
STEERING
FRONT END MAKING A NOISE UPON A SLOW TO MEDIUM FRONT OR BACK-UP TURN. ALSO, AT VARIOUS TIMES THE ESP LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST POWER STEERING(VERY DANGEROUS WHILE ON THE ROAD AT SPEED). ALSO, THE FRONT TIRES WERE WEARING VERY UNEVENLY(REAR TIRES FINE). THEY REPLACED THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR AND STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY ON 24DEC 2010 WITH MILEAGE AT 35,791. THEY OFFERED TO SELL ME TWO FRONT TIRES, ALIGNMENT AND BALANCE AT A STEEP PRICE, I DECLINED AND HAD MY MECHANIC DO IT FOR LESS. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT THE DEFECT CAUSED MY TIRES TO WEAR OUT TOO SOON. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY FATAL DEFECT BECAUSE IF IT HAPPENS WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEED YOU WILL SUFFER INJURIES. THIS IS MY THIRD HYUNDAI, THE TWO WERE FINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410967July 7, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TWO DIFFERENT CONTINENTAL CONTIPRO CONTACT TIRES SIZE: 215 45 R17 DUE TO SIDEWALL DAMAGE. (BUBBLES ON SIDEWALLS). CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW 6 MONTHS AGO AND ONLY HAS 6,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN FIRST TIRE NEEDED REPLACED CAR HAD ABOUT 3,000 MILES. THAT WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT. THE ONE THIS WEEK WAS THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 27 YEARS. AND PRIOR TO THIS HAVE ONLY HAD ONE TIRE WITH A PROBLEM THE SIDEWALL AND THAT WAS OVER 20 YEARS AGO. AGAIN, SECOND TIRE NEEDING REPLACED FOR BUBBLES ON SIDEWALL ON A 6 MONTH OLD CAR WITH 6,000 MILES. TIRE DEALER SAID THEY SEE ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE "45" TIRES. THESE TIRES ARE BEING PUT ON MANY BRANDS OF CARS AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT. AS THEY WERE ON MINE. IT DOES NOT SEEM LIKE THESE TIRES ARE SAFE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. AS A FAILED SIDEWALL CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS, IF NOT DEADLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411079July 6, 2011
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE PURCHASED WITH NO SPARE TIRE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DID NOT DISCLOSE TO HIM, THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE TIRE, JACK OR LUG WRENCH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410752July 6, 2011
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
DRY DAY, NORMAL ACCELERATION, TRACTION CONTROL KILLED POWER UPON ENTERING HIGHWAY TRAFFIC LEAVING US SITTING IN 50-55 MPH TRAFFIC, THEN CLEARED UP, TWICE WITHIN 3 HOURS. ALSO ON SAME DAY, 60 MPH ON A TWO LANE ROAD THE SKID CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND APPLIED THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE PULLING ME INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, I REACTED QUICKLY AND BROUGHT AUTO BACK TO MY LANE AND TURNED OFF SKID CONTROL. THIS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE.FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC. THE SKID CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON THEN WENT BACK OUT BOTH TIMES. ONE FAILURE SEEMED TO BE THE TRACTION CONTROL, THE OTHER WAS THE SKID CONTROL. I SUSPECT A BAD WHEEL SPEED SENDING UNIT. SO FAR THE DEALER HAS FOUND NOTHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410290July 2, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS IS A FOLLOW UP ON COMPLAINT #[XXX].. HYUNDAI CHECKED CAR ON 6/22/11 ORDERED PART AND REPLACED DEFECTIVE PART ON 6/29/11. WHILE IN PARTS DEPT. WAS STATED THAT THIS PART HAD BEEN REPLACED ON SEVERAL OTHER CARS. I AM WELL SATISFIED WITH THE RESULTS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410207July 1, 2011
STEERING
THE COMPUTERIZED STEERING IN THIS VEHICLE RESULTS IN THE WHEELS BEING PULLED TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. DEALER SAYS THAT THEY CAN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM; THIS IS JUST A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CAR. POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE HERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410153June 30, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. FUEL SHOOTS OUT OF TANK SOAKING OWNERS WITH GAS DURING FILL UP. CONDITION OCCURS REGARDLESS OF FUEL TANK LEVEL. A VENTING ISSUE IS DETERMINED. EVAP. CANISTER HAS RUPTURED CLOGGING VENTS AND VACUUM LINES WITH CHARCOAL PELLETS. CONDITION CAUSES NO MECHANICAL OR PERFORMANCE ISSUES. SLOW, SPUTTERING FILL IS ONLY SYMPTOM. POSSIBILITY OF FIRE AT PUMPS. I FILL PERSON IS EXPOSED TO FUEL AT TIME OF FIRE INJURY HIGHLY LIKELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410068June 30, 2011
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED; HOWEVER, THEY PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE SEAT BELTS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY PLAN. UPDATED EVOQ 07/19/11. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408936June 26, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A SIMILAR PROBLEM TO ONE I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL POSTS ON HERE. I HAVE A 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS WITH ABS BRAKES AND HAVE HAD A CHRONIC PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES SINCE APRIL 2009 AT 78,867 MILES. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES SOFTER AND SOFTER AND EVENTUALLY GOES TO THE FLOOR WITH LITTLE OR NO BRAKING CAPABILITY. I HAVE HAD THE SYSTEM BLED SEVERAL TIMES, THREE MASTER CYLINDERS AND ALL FOUR CALIPERS CHANGED BY MY LOCAL MECHANIC,. THE BRAKES ARE OK FOR A WHILE BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNS. I TOOK IT TO HYUNDAI LAST WEEK 6/20/11 AT 83,400 MILES AND THEY SAID THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM, NO LEAKS, BUT ALOT OF AIR IN THE SYSTEM. THEY RECOMMENDED NEW ROTORS AND PADS ON ALL FOUR WHEELS (SAID THE OLD ROTORS WERE ROTTED AND RIDGED, AND THE PADS WERE GROOVED) FLUSH OUT OF THE BRAKE FLUID AND CLEANING OF THE CALIPER BRACKETS AND SLIDER PINS WHICH WERE IMPEDING PAD MOVEMENT. THEY SUGGESTED THAT THESE CONDITIONS WERE CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO DRAW AIR. I HAD THE REPAIRS DONE BUT THE PEDAL STILL FEELS A BIT "SOFT" BUT THE CAR IS RESPONDING TO BRAKING. I AM NOT CONFIDENT THAT THE PROBLEM IS RESOLVED BUT TIME WILL TELL FOR SURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408839June 24, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408469June 22, 2011
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH KUMHO SOLUS (NA) P195/65/R15 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THE TWO FRONT TIRES WERE DETERIORATING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENT AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD LAST A LITTLE LONGER, BUT THE TIRES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED SOON. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE TIRES ONLY HAVE 30,000 MILES ON THEM. UPDATED 8/29/11 *CN UPDATED 09/21/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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