Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#10234067July 12, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
A WEEK AFTER PURCHASING MY BRAND NEW 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA MY CAR CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND FAILED TO START. I LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO EVENTUALLY GET IT STARTED IN LIEU OF WAITING A HOUR IN THE HEAT AT RUSH HOUR FOR THE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. THE CAR SPUTTERED TO THE DEALESHIP WHERE I GOT A LOANER. I WAS CALLED TODAY AND TOLD IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. I THEN DECIDED TO RESEARCH THE ISSUE BECAUSE A BRAND NEW CAR SHOULD NOT BE SHUTTING DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING FROM HYUNDAI ACKNOWLEDGING THE ISSUE. AFTER READING THIS WEBSITE( HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F14FFD5) I REALIZED THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FACING NEW ELANTRA OWNERS THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233760July 10, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE FOR EMISSIONS TESTING, IN WHICH IT FAILED. AFTER INSPECTION, SHE NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND SHE ALSO SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE EMANATING FROM THE VEHICLE. A MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT ALTHOUGH SHE WAS EXPERIENCING IDENTICAL FAILURES MENTIONED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V095001 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY), HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. SHE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $510. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233393July 7, 2008
AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IN HER VEHICLE WAS DEACTIVATED. THE AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATED THAT IT WAS NOT FUNCTIONAL. SHE CONSULTED THE DEALER AND SCHEDULED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT FOR JUNE 11, 2008. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE TRANSMISSION. SHE WOULD HAVE TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITH MAXIMUM PRESSURE IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO GAIN SPEED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 1,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233429July 7, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED, LOST POWER STEERING AND THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE FUEL GAUGE ALSO FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND WAS UNABLE TO DETECT THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN OPERATING NORMALLY. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TIGHTENED A COMPONENT ON THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND ADJUSTED THE RELAY SWITCH. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY IS NOT OPERABLE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233109July 3, 2008
POWER TRAIN, EQUIPMENT
I BOUGHT THE CAR AT 4400 MILES SHORTLY THERE AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AFTER REPEATED TRIPS TO THE DEALER THEY REPLACED IT. SOON THERE AFTER THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER STOPPED WORKING, AGAIN, REPEATED TRIPS TO THE DEALER THEY THEN REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR AND MODULE FOR TRANSMISSION. THE NEXT DAY THE TRANS AND SPEEDOMETER WERE NOT WORKING PROPER AGAIN, THEN THE CAR IS BACK THERE TODAY, THERE TELLING ME THE TRANS IS FINE, AND THAT NOW THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS BEING REPLACED, I HAVE BEEN IN AND OUT WITH THIS CAR, ITS FROM NORTH DAKOTA AND BELONGED TO A KEITH OLSON, COME TO FIND OUT THAT THIS CAR MAY HAVE BEEN IN A HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT, WITH KEITH OLSON. PLEASE HELP ANYWAY YOU CAN. ITS UNDER WARRANTY TILL 60,000 AND THE HISTORY SINCE I HAVE HAD IT, IS NOT GOOD, INCLUDING ONE TIME THE BRAKES FAILED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232988July 2, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSIONS ON THESE CARS FAIL AND GET STUCK IN GEARS CAUSING DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATIONS AND BREAKDOWNS. I HAD SEVERAL OF THESE CARS AS COMPANY TRANSPORTATION AND THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233890July 2, 2008
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT, SEATS
2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA DEFECTIVE SEAT AND HEAD RESTRAINT. CONSUMER SENT IN A STATEMENT FROM A COURT PROCEEDING. ***NAR*** *KB THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT FROM A DEFECT RELATED TO THE SEAT AND HEAD RESTRAINT. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10232960July 1, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT
ON MY WAY TO WORK ONE MORNING, I APPLIED THE BRAKES FOR STOPPED TRAFFIC. I HEARD SOMETHING CRACK, AND THE CAR SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. AFTER BACKING, AND CHECKING UNDER THE CAR TO SEE IF I HIT SOMETHING, WHICH I DIDN'T I PROCEEDED, AND IT SEEMED NORMAL UNTIL I HIT THE BRAKES AGAIN TO HAVE THE SAME THING HAPPEN. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK, WHEN HE ARRIVED HE LOOKED UNDER AND TOLD ME THAT MY LOWER RIGHT CONTROL ARM HAD BROKEN. I HAD IT TOWED IN AT A COST OF $61.00. THE REPAIR SHOP CALLED AND TOLD ME I WAS LUCKY I HADN'T BEEN ON THE TURNPIKE, AS I COULD HAVE HAD A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH, AND THEY HADN'T SEEN THIS BEFORE. THE REPAIR COST $324.85. I CALLED HYUNDAI, AND THEY ISSUED ME A CASE#3271798. AFTER FAXING THEM THE BILLS, I WAITED ABOUT A WEEK, WHEN THEY CALLED ME BACK, THEY DENIED THE CLAIM,SAYING (A) THE CAR WAS SOME 30,000 MILES AND A YEAR AND A HALF OUT OF WARRANTY,AND (B) THAT THIS WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. IMAGINE HOW I FELT WITH THAT STATEMENT WHEN MY WIFE AND SON ALSO ARE DRIVING HYUNDAI'S. UNTIL THIS HAPPENED I WOULD HAVE BOUGHT 10 MORE OF THEM, THEY HAVE BEEN GREAT CARS, BUT I HAVE SEARCHED OTHER COMPLAINTS , AND I T SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM THAT HYUNDAI HAS NOT ADDRESSED. WHEN MINE WAS REPAIRED, THEY LOOKED FOR A USED PART, AND WERE TOLD THIS THEY WERE ALL IN THE SAME SHAPE, AND WHEN BUYING THE PART FROM THE DEALER THEY HAD SEVERAL ON THE SHELF, INDICATING A PROBLEM. I WOULD HAVE BEEN SATISFIED IF THEY HAD REIMBURSED ME, BUT THEY CHOSE TO IGNORE THE PROBLEM. WAS THIS THE ONLY YEAR IT AFFECTS?OR ARE THERE OTHER POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS OUT THERE WAITING TO HAPPEN? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232398June 26, 2008
TIRES:VALVE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE VALVE STEMS ON THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY FAIL AND CAUSE THE TIRES TO FLATTEN. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VALVE STEM FAILED AND FLATTENED THE TIRE. ON MAY 22, 2008, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VALVE STEM FAILED AGAIN, THE TIRE LOST AIR, AND THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN WOBBLING. WHEN THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE TIRES, THEY WERE FINE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE VALVE STEM. THE STORE FROM WHERE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED STATED THAT THE RIM WAS BENT AND THE TIRE WAS HIS RESPONSIBILITY. FOUR VALVE STEMS WERE LOST IN FIVE WEEKS. THE CONTACT WANTED TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRES, ONLY THE VALVE STEMS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 07/22/08 *BF UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232123June 24, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CAR BROKE DOWN AT A LIGHT ON MY WAY TO WORK ON FRIDAY JUNE 6. IT WOULD NOT START BACK UP. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST HYUNDAI DEALER. THEY SAID THE CAR OVER HEATED. REPAIRS WERE MADE AND CAR WAS GIVEN BACK TO ME ON JUNE 11 OR 12. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON LESS THAN AN HOUR AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR. DEALER WAS CLOSED SO CALLED THEM THE NEXT DAY AND TOOK IT BACK. DEALER KEPT IT ANOTHER DAY OR TWO TO CHECK EVERYTHING OUT MADE SOME MINOR REPAIR AND GAVE IT BACK. ON SATURDAY JUNE 21, THE CAR OVER HEATED AGAIN AT AN OUT OF TOWN LOCATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232081June 23, 2008
AIR BAGS
MY 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON RENDERING THE AIR BAG INOPERATIVE PLEASE INVESTIGATE BIG SAFETY ISSUE THANK YOU GARY AZAROWICZ PS HAS THERE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231632June 19, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN APRIL OF 2008. THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOOSES ENGINE POWER, SHUTS DOWN AND STOPS. THIS HAS NOW OCCURRED THREE TIMES. ON JUNE 6TH THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN IN TRAFFIC. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THEY REPAIRED A PVC HOSE THAT HAD COLLAPSED. AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE SAME EVENT OCCURRED, STRANDING US IN THE MIDDLE OF A DIVIDED, HEAVILY TRAVELED, ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THIS TIME THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. AFTER WAITING FIVE DAYS FOR THE PART TO BE DELIVERED, I PICKED UP THE CAR ONCE AGAIN. MY WIFE HAD EARLIER NOTICED A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE AFTER WE BROUGHT IT HOME. ON JUNE 19TH I WAS OUT RUNNING ERRANDS WITH MY CHILDREN. THE VEHICLE, AGAIN SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I AGAIN HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE SERVICE MANAGER THEN INFORMED ME HE HAD JUST FOUND OUT HYUNDAI WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL SYSTEMS ON THEIR 2008 ELANTRA MODELS. I THEN CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE VEHICLE. I ALSO ASK THE REPRESENTATIVE TO CHECK ON ANY RECALLS OR CAMPAIGNS AGAINST MY VEHICLE. AFTER CHECKING HIS SYSTEM HE INFORMED ME THAT THERE WERE NO CAMPAIGNS OR RECALLS REGISTERED AGAINST THE CAR. SO FAR THIS DANGEROUS EVENT HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN THE PAST FEW DAYS. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHEN WE USE THIS VEHICLE. SO FAR THE COLLAPSED PVC HOSE AND FUEL PUMP HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITHOUT CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. I JUST RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NO GASOLINE IN IT. I EXPLAINED TO THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUTDOWN, THE VEHICLE WAS REGISTERING 3/4 TANK. NOW THEY ARE CHECKING OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IN THE VEHICLE. I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED THAT THEY ARE UNABLE DETERMINE THE DEFECT WITH THE VEHICLE. I AM ALSO DEEPLY CONCERNED THAT IF I HAVE TO USE THIS VEHICLE AGAIN IT WILL SHUTDOWN AGAIN AND I OR A FAMILY MEMBER MAY BE INJURED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230228June 7, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NEW 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS, HAD PROBLEMS IN 1ST GEAR ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF AND SOMETIMES IT WOULD RUN VERY RUFF ,SOMETIMES STARTING THE CAR I WOULD TURN THE KEY AND IT WAS LIKE THE BATTERY WAS DEAD HAD TO DO IT 2 OR 3 TIMES BEFORE THE STARTER WOULD CATCH ON AND START THE CAR. I ONLY DROVE THIS CAR FOR 12 DAYS BEFORE TAKING IT INTO THE DEALER FOR A COMPLETE CHECK UP ALSO THE ALARM WASNT WORKING. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS BAD (NEW CAR ONLY 1000 MILES????) AND IT SHOULD TAKE A FEW DAYS TO GET THE PART IN, THEN AFTER A WEEK THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE STILL WAITING ON THE PART AND THERE IS A "NATL BACK ORDER ON THIS PART" AND THEY SHOULD BE GETTING IN THE PART SOON THEY HOPE. WEEK 2 THERE STILL WAITING ON THE PART AND HE HAS 4 CARS WAITING FOR THE SAME PART ALL ELANTRAS (3FROM THEIR STOCK). WEEK 3 STILL WAITING, STILL NO PART, I CALLED HYUNDAI THEY TOLD ME THEY DONT KNOW OF ANY PROBLEMS OR POSSIBLE RECALLS ON THE PART AND PROMISED TO CALL ME BACK IN 24 TO 48 HRS, I HAD TO CALL THEM BACK 4 DAYS LATER ASKING WHY I DIDNT GET A CALL BACK, ANOTHER CUSTOMER CARE AGENT HELPED ME THIS TIME SAYING THAT SHE IS SO SORRY IM HAVING SUCH PROBLEM AND PROMISED TO CALL ME BACK THAT SAME DAY AFTER SHE HAD A CHANCE TO TALK TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP. IM ONCE AGAIN WAITING WITH NO CALL BACKS......THE CAR HAS NOW BEEN IN THEIR HANDS FOR 22 DAYS WITH NO PART IN HAND TO REPAIR MY CAR????????. THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT IT... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229861June 4, 2008
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WILL NOT GO OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229751June 3, 2008
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AT 40 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT SLID FORWARD. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT'S LOWER BODY TO BECOME JAMMED UNDERNEATH THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH ALSO CAUSED HIM TO REAR END THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. HE DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE AND IT HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 124,015. UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF THE CONSUMER SUFFERED NECK AND BACK INJURIES, BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT. UPDATED 07/29/08
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10229828June 3, 2008
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL DOWN ALL THE TIME. SOMETIMES NOTHING HAPPENS WHEN DEPRESSING THE BUTTON AND SOMETIMES IT FUNCTIONS PROPERLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229619June 2, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE PLACING FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE BEGAN SPEWING BACK OUT. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO FILL UP THE TANK. A LOCAL MECHANIC PERFORMED A BUMPER-TO-BUMPER INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT GASOLINE SHOOTS BACK OUT OF THE TANK. THE MECHANIC IDENTIFIED IT AS A POSSIBLE RECALL FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE DEALER; HOWEVER, SHE CALLED NHTSA FIRST TO VERIFY THE RECALL. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,761.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229467June 1, 2008
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE ON VACATION IN MICHIGAN, MY SPOUSE AND I WERE HIT BY A DRUNK DRIVER. WE WERE TRAVELING NORTH BOUND ON US 127 AT 35MPH, CROSSING OVER ADDISON RD (IN THE TOWN OF ADDISON) WHEN THE OTHER DRIVER CROSSED THE ROAD HITTING US. (HE WAS ARRESTED AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT.) HE STRUCK US ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND DENTED THE FRONT AND REAR DOOR TO THE POINT THAT NEITHER DOOR COULD BE OPENED, AND BUCKLED THE REAR FENDER. THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH THAT IT BLEW OUT ALL THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOWS, BLEW OUT THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE, BENT THE B-PILLAR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, AND RIPPED THE TOP HINGE COMPLETELY OFF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR. IT ALSO CREASED THE TOP MIDDLE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE ROOF. NONE OF THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND WE FELT THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE. AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT, MY SPOUSE INCURRED A BUMP, 2 ' IN DIAMETER BY ' TALL, ON THE BACK RIGHT REAR SIDE OF HER HEAD. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10229385May 31, 2008
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHILE ENTERTAINING MY GIRLFRIENDS SISTER AND FAMILY, MY 2005 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING, AND LOCKED IN SECOND GEAR. IT HAD BEEN LOSING POWER REGULARLY, AND HYUNDAI SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT, AS THEY DID NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG. THE CAR WOULD REV EXTREMELY HARD WHILE IN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR, BUT IT WOULD NOT MOVE ANY FASTER. AFTER IT LOCKED UP, IT WAS TOWED BY AAA TO A DEALERSHIP, BECAUSE HYUNDAI IMPROPERLY TOLD MY GIRLFRIEND THAT MY ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS INVALID ( IT WAS NOT). THE CAR HAD 26,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. AFTER THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT IT, THE SAID THAT THE CLUTCH PAD HAD BURNED UP, WHICH, HAD FUSED THE GEAR BOX, AND CAUSED THE CAR TO LOCK UP. THEY STATED THAT THE CLUTCH PAD WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THERE WARRANTY, AS THE DAMAGE WAS A RESULT OF "RIDING THE CLUTCH" I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS FOR 34 YEARS, AND HAVE NEVER RIDDEN THE CLUTCH. AFTER NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS TO HYUNDAI, BOTH TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TO HYUNDAI USA, I WAS TOLD THAT I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. TO THE TUNE OF $3500.00!!! THEY HAD MY CAR FOR OVER 2 WEEKS, AND REFUSED TO GIVE ME A LONER, SAYING SINCE IT WAS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE , THEY WERE NOT REQUIRED TO GIVE ME ONE. THIS WAS AFTER HYUNDAI USA HAD TOLD ME SPECIFICALLY THAT THE CLUTCH PAD WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT I WOULD GET A LONER WHILE IT WAS REPAIRED. I WAS UNABLE TO GET TO WORK FOR OVER A WEEK, WHICH COST ME A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL PROBLEM, NOT TO MENTION HAVING TO PAY $3,500.00 OUT OF MY POCKET. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION, AS I KNOW 4 OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR CARS, AND IN ALL CASES ALL HYUNDAI WOULD DO WAS SAY THEY WERE RIDING THE CLUTCH, AND MAKE THEM PAY FOR REPAIRS. AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC SAID HE HAD TALKED TO A HYUNDAI MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD HYUNDAI KNEW ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AND HAD FAILED TO NOTIFY OWNERS OF IT, THAT THEY HAD REFUSED TO REPLACE ANY TRANSMISSIONS AND IN FACT THEY HAD CHANGED THEIR WARRANTY ENOUGH TO MAKE IT VAGUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229353May 30, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING BEGAN TO VIBRATE WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS OF MAY 30, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 104.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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