Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#899037November 13, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONSUMER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 35-45 MPH, A SECOND VEHICLE HIT CONSUMERS DRIVERS SIDE DOOR UPON IMPACT, DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOYED. MINOR INJURIES, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *YD
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#785761October 31, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER WHICH CAUSED HIM TO HARD BRAKE, BUT HAD NO BRAKE PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL, BRAKES FAILED, HOWEVER THEY WORK WHEN REGULAR BRAKING, ONLY FAIL FOR HARD BRAKING.*YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753761October 27, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3 MONTHS AFTER BUYING MY CAR, THE TRANSMISSION GASKET CRACKED AND THEY HAD A RECALL ON IT WHO KNOWS HOW LONG I DROVE BEFORE IT FINALLY FROZE. THEY FIXED IT BUT NOW IM HAVING PROBLEMS LIKE SLIPPING, BUCKING AT STOPP LIGHTS AND A TINGY SOUND WHILE EXCELLERATING THE DEALER SAYS THEY TESTED AND FINDS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT . SO ALL OF US WITH THIS PROBLEMS ARE JUST IN A CONFUSED STATE HUH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753719October 26, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CAR WAS REARENDED BY A TRUCK AT APPROX 50MPH. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IS THIS RIGHT. THE HUYNDAI WAS STOPPED AND A 1978 FORD PICKUP RAMMED THE BACKEND. I AM WONDERING IF THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED? THE HUYNDAI DID HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT AFTER BEING RAMMED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#898324October 26, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
RECALL 00V259001 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON NOVEMBER 15TH, 2000. HOWEVER, IN MARCH OF 2001, ENGINE STARTED STALLING DURING NORMAL OPERATION WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE SIX TIMES, AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY PROBLEM. ALSO, DURING COLDER WEATHER ENGINE WOULD SURGE AND CAUSE RPMS READING TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE WHEN SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898327October 26, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRON/TLEFT RESTRAINT BELT RETRACTOR WOULD LOCK UP DURING ALL BRAKING MANEUVERS, AND WILL NOT RELEASE TO ALLOW MOVEMENT OF DRIVER. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND REPLACED DRIVERS RESTRAINT BELT RETRACTOR. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN ELIMINATED, AND IT STILL LIMITS MOVEMENT OF DRIVER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898257October 25, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE TRAVELING AT 30-35 MPH TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO LOCK UP AND SKID ACROSS THE STREET.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753467October 20, 2001
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
2/4/2000 - HEATER FAN & MOTOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED (AND AGAIN ON 8/25/2001); 10/12/2000 - RADIATOR APPEARS TO BLOW UP, TECHNICAL ADVISOR "JOE STROUD" ACCUSED CONSUMER OF TAMPERING WITH IT TO DISABLE IT - RADIATOR AND THERMOSTAT REPLACED & REAR HUB BOLT ASSEMBLY; 11/07/2000 - MISFIRE DETECTED IN SPARK PLUG ASSEMBLY; 12/30/2000 - BATTERY DIED IN 17 DEGREE TEMP, CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP & WAS REFUSED, TOWED AGAIN AFTER ADDT'L CONTACT WITH ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE COMPANY (BATTERY REPLACED FILE #565541 & HYUNDAI COMPENSATED FOR RENTAL); 3/20/2001 - TEMP GUAGE REGISTERS "HOT" A/C NOT COOLING PROPERLY - FAN RELAY REPLACED; 8/25/2001 - FAN MOTOR RATTLES AND TEMP GUAGE REGISTERS "HOT" AND A/C INOPERABLE - REPLACED FAN MOTOR AGAIN (1ST REPL 2/4/2000); 9/14/2001 - "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ON, NO LOSS OF POWER; SPARK PLUG CABLE SET REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#563508October 1, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A NO START CONDITION AND WOULD STALL WHILE THE CAR WAS STOPPED AND WHILE BEING DRIVEN, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED SEVERAL COMPONENTS (TP SENSOR, CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR, AIR FILTER, KICK DOWN SWITCH, COIL ASSEMBLY) BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PROBLEM MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL 00V-259 OF THE MAF SENSOR WHICH WAS PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#897122October 1, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS GOING 60MPH ON EXPRESS WAY WHEN CONSUMERS VEHICLE REARENDED A STALLED VEHICLE, DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, PASSENGER WAS INJURED, CONSUMER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING MANUFACTURER. *AK *YD
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#752703September 28, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THE FUEL FILLER CAP HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. IN JANUARY 2000, HYUNDAI SENT THE ORIGINAL OWNER A NEW FUEL FILLER CAP. A FOLLOW-UP NOTICE CAME REQUESTING TO TAKE THE CAR TO A HYUNDAI DEALER TO HAVE THE PRESSURE CHECKED IN THE FUEL TANK TO SEE IF ANY CRACKS. JUST BEFORE TAKING THE CAR IN FOR THIS INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER CHANGED THE FUEL FILLER CAP AGAIN AND THE LIGHT TURNED OFF. MY CONCERN IS, DO I HAVE TO HAVE THIS PRESSURE CHECKED PERIODICALLY. DOES THE FUEL FILLER CAP NEED TO BE CHANGED, HOW OFTEN. I REALLY FEEL PARANOID AND INTIMIDATED. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT ACTION I SHOULD TAKE. THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9003985September 26, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
HUGE REPORT LISTED WITH BBB AUTO LINE AND ARBITRATION HYNDAI DENY FAULT. PLEASE CHECK ALL REPORTS & RECORDS. BRAKES ARE STILL BAD CAR CAN'T BE DRIVEN WHEN IT RAINS OR CAR IS WASHED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896884September 26, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE IS STALLING OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE STANDING STILL. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896752September 24, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
WHILE TRAVELING ON WET PAVEMENT, CONSUMER AND ANOTHER VEHICLE COLLIDED HEAD ON, CONSUMERS SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK, NOR DID THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY, CONSUMER SUSTAINED SEVERAL INJURIES AND HAD TO BE RUSHED INTO SURGERY. *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#896754September 24, 2001
SEAT BELTS
WHILE DRIVING 25 TO 30 MPH ON A WET PAVEMENT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT HEAD-ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND MANUFACTURER SENT SOMEONE OUT TO LOOK AT VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#563085September 10, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER TRIED TO CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR MOTOR VEHICLE RECALL FOLLOW-UP ABOUT THE EVAPORATING EMISSION SYSTEM (00V-095), BUT HE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REACH ANYONE TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE TO REPAIRS MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896092September 10, 2001
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
OVERDRIVE WAS COMPLETELY GONE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT FOUR TIMES, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#752029September 10, 2001
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE REAR DOORS DO NOT WANT TO OPEN AND/OR UNLOCK AT TIMES. THEY STICK . TO GET OPEN (IF YOU CAN) YOU MUST PUSH IN AND LIFT UP. VERY UNSAFE WOULD NOT BEABLE TO OPEN FROM INSIDE EITHER. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751861September 7, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES ENGAGING AND OVERHEATING ON THE FREEWAY, INTERMITTENTLY; THIS MAY AFFECT THE ABILITY TO STOP QUICKLY ENOUGH IN AN EMERGENCY. DETAILS: SINCE THE BRAKES WERE FIRST SERVICED AT JUST UNDER 4,000 MILES, THERE IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES RANDOMLY ENGAGING BY THEMSELVES ON THE FREEWAY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, ITS NOT SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STOP, BUT THE CAR AT TIMES WILL LABOR TO MAINTAIN SPEED. THE CAR ALSO PRODUCES A LOW PITCH HUMMING SOUND AND A STIFF VIBRATION (SHIMMY) IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATES WHEN BARELY TOUCHED (AT THE TIME THIS PHENOMENON IS OCCURRING). AFTER A NUMBER OF MILES THE SYMPTOMS DISAPPEAR. THE FREQUENCY OF THIS EVENT IS ABOUT ONCE EVERY 100 TO 200 MILES. I BELIEVE THE HUMMING, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION, AND PULSATING FEELING OF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS BECAUSE THE BRAKES ARE IN AN OVERHEATED STATE DUE TO THE CALIPERS DRAGGING. HYUNDAI SERVICE IS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THIS PROBLEM, BUT I STRONGLY BELIEVE THIS IS BECAUSE OF THEIR FAILURE TO SUFFICIENTLY ROAD TEST THE VEHICLE; I.E., THEY MAY HAVE TO ROAD TEST THE VEHICLE FOR 2 HOURS IN VARYING CONDITIONS, HOT WEATHER, MOSTLY FREEWAY TO REPLICATE. HYUNDAI, AFTER BEING GIVEN THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEMS ON TWO DIFFERENT SERVICE CALLS, HAS NEVER RESOLVED THE ISSUE (OF COURSE, MEANING THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM REMAINS A MYSTERY). I HAVE VIDEOTAPED THIS PHENOMENON, WHICH HAPPENS ABOUT 30 MINUTES INTO THE VIDEOTAPING SESSION. I AM WILLING TO MAKE COPIES AND SEND TO THOSE WHO FEEL VIEWING THE TAPE WOULD BE HELPFUL IN DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION. PLEASE ADVISE IF YOUD LIKE A COPY OF THE VIDEOTAPE, AND IF SO, WHERE IT SHOULD BE SENT. PLEASE E-MAIL AT: [email protected]. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#751651September 4, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN THIS ACCIDENT. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THEY HAVE NOT DONE ENOUGH TO INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE TRIED REPEATEDLY TO TALK TO SOMEONE WITH THE ABILITY TO ANSWER MY QUESTIONS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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