Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#8016369August 14, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DECELERATING TO STOP. VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8016183August 13, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS WILL READ DIM BUT LIGHT WILL ACTUALLY BE ON HIGH BEAM, CAUSING PROBLEM TO OTHER DRIVERS. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015709August 7, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IF THEY TURN OFF VEHICLE IT WOULD BE HARD TO START IT BACK UP. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015729August 7, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
NO MATTER HOW MUCH PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO BRAKES, PEDAL DESCENDS TO THE FIREWALL. DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO DETECT CAUSE AFTER SEVERAL REPAIRS. THESE BRAKES ARE HYDRAULIC, NO ABS. THEY HAVE BEEN BLED TO SEE IF THAT WOULD INCREASE THE PRESSURE. *AK CONSUMER SAYS THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, IT FEELS LIKE YOUR PUSHING ON A SPONGE WITH AIR IN THE SYSTEM. *SCC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8015514August 5, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A TWO COLLISION ACCIDENT. FIRST IMPACT STRUCK THE VEHICLE SIDEWAYS, NEXT IMPACT WAS HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DUAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED DUE TO EXTENT OF DAMAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764926July 30, 2002
SEATS
THE SEAT TRACK LOCKING SYSTEM DOES NOT ALWAYS HOLD. THE LOCK FAILS THROWING THE SEAT BACKWARDS ON THE TRACK WHEN PUTTING THE TRANSMISSION IN FIRST AND LETTING THE CLUTCH UP TO GO FORWARD. AFTER THE 2ND OCCURRENCE, , AFTER I ADJUSTED THE SEAT I PUSHED THE CONTROL LEVER DOWN FEELING IT CLICK IN. PERFORMING THIS EXTRA CAUTIONARY MOVEMENT HAS NOT ALWAYS HELD THE SEAT IN PLACE. THE LAST INCIDENT OCCURRED THIS JULY, 2002. I WILL TRY TO HAVE IT ADDRESSED BY THE DEALER AT MY NEXT OIL CHANGE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014941July 29, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014950July 29, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED.TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014985July 29, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE STALLED AT 55 MPH, AND WAS TOWED TO DEALER. AFTER VEHICLE STALLED ALL LIGHTS ON DASH LIT UP. DEALER STATED ALL ELECTRICAL WIRES UNDER HOOD WERE MELTED, AND ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014597July 24, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
A PROBLEM WITH THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR, IT BREAKS AND COMPUTER CANNOT SENSE IF CARBURETOR IS OPEN OR CLOSED. FUEL GETS INTO CARBURETOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8014446July 22, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING SEATBELT LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT RELEASE UNTIL UNLOCKING THE SEATBELT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, REPAIRED AND REPLACED IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013955July 15, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE DRIVING FRONT PASSENGER'S WINDOW BLEWOUT. VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY DEALER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013957July 15, 2002
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF POPPED COMPLETELY OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE PARKED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013817July 11, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE), UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECL LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER AND HAD IT CHECKED THREE TIMES. MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY REPLACED CANISTER CLOSE VALVE AND PURGE CONTROL VALVE. HOWEVER, ENGINE LIGHT WAS BACK ON AGAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013599July 10, 2002
INTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS SERVICED VEHICLE FOR SAME PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES; HOWEVER, COULD NOT NOT REMEDY PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013696July 10, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A FULL STOP IT WILL HESITATE AND WILL CUT OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8013238July 3, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THE PROBLEM IS RECCURRING. *JB OXYGEN SENSOR AND COIL PACK WERE REPLACED. FUEL INJECTORS WERE CLEANED, THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTED UNTIL DEALER FOUND BATTERY HAD DEAD CELL. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012832June 27, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHILE STARTING VEHICLE BATTERY HAVE EXPLODED UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#763480June 25, 2002
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUN ROOF LEAKS, ADVISOR SAY BUILT THAT WAY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8012030June 18, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING A PIN CAME LOOSE IN TRANSMISSION, CAUSING IT TO LOCK UP. HAD PART REPLACED, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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