Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#745198May 11, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY CAR WANTING TO STALL AT TAKE OFFS. WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICING I WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR FIXED. I FOUND THAT THIS WAS A RECALL ISSUE CAMPAIGN # 00V259 FOR ALL 1999 ELANTRAS. MY CAR HOWEVER DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE QUICK FIX UNLESS I WANT TO PAY FOR IT. THIS IS ALREADY AN ISSUE WITH THE 1999'S APPARENTLY HYUNDAI NEEDS TO GO BACK FARTHER THEN THE MANUFACTURE DATE OF JULY 1998. WHY MINE DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE "ALL 1999 ELANTRA" CATAGORY IS BEYOND ME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887443May 4, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE SPUTTERED AND STALLED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 3 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED PLUGS AND WIRES, AND REROUTED EVAP LINE. IT DID NOT REMEDY SITUATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744830May 2, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
WELD IN EXHAUST PIPE CRACKED. EXHAUST IS SUPPORTED ONLY AT FRONT AND AT MUFFLER. NEEDS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744676April 28, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHEN TRAVELLING AT AROUND 45MPH, I NOTICED CRACK ON WINDSHIELD.I MMEDIATELY,WENT TO DEALER WHO TOLD ME THAT IT'S NOT COVER IN WARRANTY.REPLACED ELSE WHERE.IT SEEMS THAT MY CAR PICKS UP LITTLE DEBRIS FORM ROAD ESPECIALLY DRIVEN ON BRIDGE /HIGHWAY.I AM AFRAID THAT MY WINDSHIELD WILL BROKE AGAIN AND I MAY GET HURT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744629April 27, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I CAN NOT SHIFT TO FIRST FROM SECOND,I HAV TO GO 3RD THEN GO TO FIRST/YOU CAN NOT DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN ,THE SMOKE GET INSIDE THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886895April 26, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON IMPACT, HITTING A POLE AT 25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, FORCING DRIVER INTO THE WINDSHIELD, AND DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#744495April 24, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON 4/22/01. MYCAR STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE AT A SPEED OF 20-25 MPH AND SUSTAINED HEAVY FRONT END DAMAGE AND A BROKEN FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF ON EITHER SIDE. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT AND WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THIS. I HAVE CONTACTED MY HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY HAVE NOT RETURNED MY CALL AS OF YET.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#886530April 23, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, TIRES, WHEELS:RIM
AFTER TURNING OFF VEHICLE, CONSUMER COULD SMELL A PAINT ODOR IN PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT, THEN VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO RESTART. ALSO, AFTER DICONNECTING AIR HOSE AND RECONNECTING AIR HOSE VEHICLE WILL RESTART. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED.*AK FIRESTONE TIRES KEEP GOING FLAT, SIZE P175/65R14, CONSUMER WAS ONCE TOLD THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE RIMS. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886356April 19, 2001
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD STAY ON. DEALER RAN VEHICLE THROUGH A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, AND RAN CODE OUT WHICH TURNED OFF THE LIGHT. HOWEVER, AIRBAG LIGHT CAME BACK ON LATER THAT DAY. DEALER DID NOT MENTION OF ANY RECALL ANNOUNCED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886032April 16, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885862April 13, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
REAR CENTER SEATBELT WOULD NOT COME LOOSE, AND STARTED TO CHOKE CHILD'S NECK. POLICE HAD TO CUT SEATBELT IN ORDER TO GET LOOSE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885893April 13, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHEN TRYING TO USE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY WERE FROZEN WHILE SWITCH WAS ON, WAS UNABLE TO OPERATE THEM. INSTEAD OF BLOWING A FUSE, WIRING HARNESS GOT HOT AND BURNED ALL WIRES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885820April 12, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE IS A PART OF RECALL 00V259001, ENGINE STALLING. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO REPAIR RECALL IN STOCK. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2000. *AK CONSUMER STATES FINALLY, AFTER 10 CALLS TO THE SERVICE FACILITY, THE PARTS WERE RECEIVED AND INSTALLED ON APRIL 24 2001. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9002225April 4, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
WHILE FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, VEHICLE BUCKED OR SURGED FORWARD BEFORE I COULD REACH PARK TO TURN OFF THE CAR. NOTICE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOOD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884691March 30, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN TURN SIGNALS WERE TURNED ON HEADLIGHTS CUT OFF. CONSUMER TRAVELED MOSTLY ON NON LIT/ DARK ROADS. THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. DEALER HASN'T HEARD OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884392March 27, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BRAKES WOULD PULSATE WHEN APPLIED. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP 6 TIMES FOR PROBLEM. ROTORS NEEDED TO BE RESURFACED. THEN, TOOK TO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS FOR REPAIRS. CURRENTLY, HAS STEADY BANGING. PROBLEM NOT REPAIRED. REPRESENTATIVE SENT, BUT NOTHING SOLVED. HAD CONTACTED MR. GRATO AND MANUFACTURER . INFORMED NOT REPAIRING BRAKES FOR SEVENTH TIME. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION LEAKING PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER CONSIDERED THE VEHICLE LEMON, AND DECLINED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560528March 23, 2001
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE, SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE DRAGS AND WHEN IT FINALLY GETS INTO GEAR IT THRUST FORWARD EXTREMELY FAST, THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, THE PROBLEM REOCCURED 2 YEARS LATER AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AGAIN, NOW LESS THAN ONE YEAR LATER THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AGAIN. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883427March 20, 2001
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
WHILE AIR SYSTEM IS CUT OFF OUTSIDE AIR STILL ENTERS VEHICLE. *AK OUT SIDE AIR ENTERS BOTH IN FRESH MODE AND RECIRCULATION MODE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883560March 20, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER WAS INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT TRAVELING SPEED OF 10MPH AND SHE APPROACHED A STOP SIGN, WAS GOING INTO NEXT INTERSECTION. SHE PROCEEDED FORWARD, AND VEHICLE STALLED. SHE WAS HALFWAY THROUGH THE STREET AND ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO HER BECAUSE OF STALLING. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882687March 12, 2001
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON. DEALER SAID IT WAS JUST THE SENSOR, BUT HAD NOT REPLACED SENSOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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