Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#10350654August 19, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
HYUNDAI DIDN'T FULLY ASSESS RECALL ID # 09V122000 ON THE BRAKE STOP LIGHT. MINE HAS MALFUNCTIONED TWICE IN 1.5 YEARS, YET THEY ARE NOW TELLING ME THAT I AM NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE THAT CAN ALSO INVOLVE THE CRUISE CONTROL NOT STOPPING, SHIFTING PROBLEMS, AND A POSSIBLE REAR-END ACCIDENT. THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED IN TO - MORE PEOPLE THAN ORIGINALLY ESTIMATED CAN BE AT SERIOUS RISK - NOT TO MENTION MORE PEOPLE ARE PAYING TO HAVING THIS FIXED BY THEIR DEALER (I.E. ME) THAN THERE SHOULD BE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349173August 13, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. ON APRIL 9, 2010, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION THE DRIVER'S FRONT TIRE CAME OFF. THE VEHICLE SLID ABOUT 10 FEET THEN STOPPED. THE VEHICLE BLOCKED TRAFFIC IN THE INTERSECTION. HE STATED THAT A POLICE DIRECTED TRAFFIC DURING THAT TIME. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. HE CALLED A TOWING SERVICE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL LETTER AND REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V125000, SUSPENSION FRONT:CONTROL ARM. HE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR APRIL 12,2010 FOR THE RECALL WORK TO BE PERFORMED BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION FOR THREE MONTHS WHILE WAITING FOR THE PART. AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED HE HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER WORKED, AND WATER WAS COMING INTO THE VEHICLE UNDER THE FLOOR MAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000. UPDATED 12/22/10 *BF UPDATED 12/29/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349000August 12, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE A NOISE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. UPON EXAMINATION THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WAS STRAIGHT AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND SWAY BAR LINKS WERE REPLACED DUE TO RUST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED HIM THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V125000, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348714August 11, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER HAD BECAME STUCK INJURING THE CONTACTS HAND IN THE PROCESS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10348164August 9, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE CRUISE CONTROL MODE AND SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE UP TO 70 MPH. SHE HAD TO TURN THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF IN ORDER TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. SHE NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE HAD DIFFICULTY SHIFTING INTO REVERSE OR PARK GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 26,260. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 26,210. UPDATED 10/25/10 *BF UPDATED 10/27/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348246August 9, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT
I DRIVE A USED 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT. AFTER RUNNING A SEARCH AND FINDING THAT YOU INVESTIGATED THE SONATAS FOR SEVERE RUST ISSUES IN THE WHEEL WELL AREA, I KNEW I SHOULD WRITE TO YOU. MY CAR STARTED VEERING TO THE PASSENGER SIDE. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER. THEY FOUND A RUST-CAUSED HOLE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM. IT HAD COME FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND EATEN ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE ARM. THEY TOLD ME I WAS LUCKY THAT MY WHEEL WELL HAD NOT SNAPPED OFF THE CHASSIS. WHEN I WENT TO PICK UP THE CAR AFTER IT WAS FIXED, THEY SAID THEY HAD PUT THE BROKEN CONTROL ARM IN A VICE AND IT HAD SNAPPED EASILY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348272August 9, 2010
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE FIVE TIMES. THE TOTAL REPAIRS PERFORMED CONSISTED OF REROUTING THE AIR BAG WIRE HARNESS, TIGHTENING THE PIN CONNECTORS AND THE AIR BAG TERMINAL. ALSO, THE AIR BAG MODULE CONNECTOR WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR A RECALL UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V332000 (AIR BAGS: SIDE /WINDOW); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,364. UPDATED 11/11/10 *BF THE IGNITION CYLINDER WOULD NOT TURN AT TIMES. UPDATED 11/18/10*JB THE SEAT TRACK WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE SEAT BEING LOOSE. UPDATED EVOQ 12/10/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348279August 9, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE DRIVERS SIDE FOG LIGHT IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE WHERE THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY SOME PASSING BY. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED; HOWEVER, HE WAS UNSURE IF THERE WAS A REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346870August 2, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY VEHICLE REVS ON IT'S OWN. STARTING AND STOPPING THROUGH TOWN IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT IS DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS I HOLD THE BRAKE DOWN THE CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE AS IF MY FOOT IS ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE CAR REVS IN PARK, NEUTRAL, DRIVE, AND REVERSE. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. HE CLEANED OUT THE FUEL THROTTLE AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR ABOUT 1 WEEK AND CAME BACK. I TALKED TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND HE HAD NEVER HEARD ANYTHING LIKE IT. HE TOLD ME IT WAS PROBABLY A DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346867August 2, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE ACCELERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345528July 29, 2010
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM, SUSPENSION, WHEELS:RIM, TIRES, AIR BAGS
2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS FAULTY LOWER CONTROL ARMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED TWICE. THE CONSUMER BECAME OF AWARE OF RECALL AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FREE OF CHARGE THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST TIME, THE CONSUMER WENT TO A REPAIR SHOP AND PAID AT HIS EXPENSE. THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO INFORMED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON, ALL FOUR STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS THE RIMS AND TIRES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345533July 29, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE MALFUNCTION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY STALL AND JERK AT HIGH SPEEDS. IT WOULD ALSO HAPPEN WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET. THE DEALER CONCLUDED THAT NO PROBLEM EXISTED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM HAPPENED RANDOMLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD AN ACCIDENT DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER DUE TO THE VEHICLE STALLING. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345920July 28, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE AIR BAG LIGHT BEGAN TO INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE AN UNKNOWN CABLE WITHIN THE ONE OF THE FRONT SEATS WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS LATER THE FAILURE BEGAN TO RECUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THIS WAS NOT A KNOWN FAILURE AND HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345941July 28, 2010
STEERING
WIFE WAS DRIVING ELANTRA, MADE HARD BRAKE FOR RED LIGHT. CONTROL ARM FAILED RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, APPROXIMATE SPEED AT FAILURE WAS 35 MPH. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT RESULTED FROM THIS INCIDENT, TOTAL DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS APPROXIMATELY 800. RESEARCHED ISSUE AND LEARNED THERE IS A RECALL OUT FOR 2001-2003 ELANTRA CONTROL ARMS, HOWEVER NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE OF THIS RECALL OR HEARD ABOUT IT. LOCAL MECHANIC AND DEALERSHIP BOTH CONFIRMED SEVERE RUST THROUGH OF CONTROL ARMS. VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN NC AND NOT SUBJECT TO SALT, CONTROL ARMS RUSTED THROUGH ANYWAYS. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE PUBLICIZED BEFORE MORE PEOPLE DIE FROM HIGH SPEED CONTROL ARM FAILURE. I HAVE RESEARCHED ISSUE ONLINE AND BELIEVE THAT MANY ELANTRA FATAL CRASHES ATTRIBUTED TO "DRIVER ERROR" ACTUALLY RESULTED FROM CONTROL ARM FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344663July 22, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN TURN OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. SHE STATED THAT THE AIR BAG REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHEN SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS $500. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. UPDATED 03/24/11*LJ UPDATED 03/31/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344706July 22, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EPS LIGHT AND THE ETS LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN ON IN ORDER TO GET THE POWER STEERING FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN ONE DAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 24454.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344592July 21, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE AIR BAGS FRONTAL, SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE (08V53300) REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SINCE THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED THEY ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR FREE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344245July 20, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AFTER ENTERING INTO A PARKING LOT FROM A 30 MILE PER HOUR STREET WITH A BRAND NEW CAR OF LESS THAN 48 HOURS, TURNED AND JAMMED THE BRAKES. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO COLLISION, SO SCRATCH ON THE CAR AND NOTHING HIT EITHER UNDER OR ON THE SIDE OF THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344240July 20, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AFTER ENTERING INTO A PARKING LOT FROM A 30 MILE PER HOUR STREET WITH A BRAND NEW CAR OF LESS THAN 48 HOURS, TURNED AND JAMMED THE BRAKES. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. NO COLLISION, SO SCRATCH ON THE CAR AND NOTHING HIT EITHER UNDER OR ON THE SIDE OF THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344257July 20, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I TOOK MY 2000 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS IN FOR AN ALIGNMENT. THE ALIGNMENT COULD NOT BE PERFORMED I WAS TOLD AND SHOWN BECAUSE THE VEHICLES REAR SUB FRAME HAS MULTIPLE HOLES, IS WEAK AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND WILL NOT PASS THE NEXT MAINE INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD THAT FOR THE WORK TO BE DONE IT WOULD COST OVER $2,000 DOLLARS. THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR SUB FRAME HAS A VERY LARGE HOLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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