Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#847374September 9, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT LOCKED UP, AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF THE SEAT BELT DUE TO NO RELEASE OR NO PLAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844042September 2, 1999
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T GO OFF. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS, AND THE DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *YC WHILE HOOKED UP TO THE COMPUTER, FOUND HIGH VOLTAGE AND ALSO FOUND ALTERNATOR WAS OVERHCHARGING - REPLACED ALTERNATOR. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782870August 31, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE VEHICLE GETS LESS THAN ADVERTISED GAS MILEAGE, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 2 TIMES FOR TESTING, AND DID NOT GET A WRITTEN RECORD WHAT WAS PERFORMED. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846132August 30, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OWNER REAR ENDED A TRUCK AT 20 TO 30MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710717August 30, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
SINCE NOVEMBER OF 1997 I HAVE HAD ON GOING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THERE HAS BEEN ONE DEFAULT AFTER ANOTHER. IN NOVEMBER OF 1997 THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN JULY OF 1999, SINCE REPACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION THE WATERPUMP, AND TIMING WERE REPLACED, AND THE RADIATOR WAS REPAIRED. NOW THIS NEW PROBLEM HAS AROSE WITH THE ENGINE. ONE OTHER THING NOT MENTIONED BEFORE IS THE CAR STOPS OR SHUTS OFF WITH NO GAGE INDICATION AT ALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710408August 23, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BECAME DISABLED AS I WAS DRIVING ON HYWY. A/C BELT BROKE AT SAME TIME. CAR WOULD NOT OPERATE AND HAD TO HAVE SOMEONE TOW CAR HOME.TOOK CAR TO LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. AUTO REPAIR SERVICEMAN DID VISUAL CHECK, ATTEMPTED TO START ENGINE AND ENGINE TURNED OVER WEAKLY. SERVICEMAN REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO ENGINE COMPRESSION WHICH POINTED TO TIMING CHAIN PROBLEMS. A KNOCKING SOUND INDICATED THAT AT TIME ENGINE FAILED THERE WAS DAMAGE TO VALVE(S). I INFORMED HIM THAT A BELT HAD BUSTED AND TO PLEASE LOOK INTO IT. HE DID AND HAD ME START ENGINE SO HE COULD VISUALLY CHECK CRANKSHAFT PULLEY. HE ADDED THAT IT TOO(CRANKSHAFT PULLEY) APPEARED TO BE VIBRATING AND NEEDED SERVICING. THE BUSTED BELT WAS THE A/C BELT. SERVICEMAN INFORMED ME THAT IN ORDER TO ASCERTAIN DEGREE OF DAMAGE THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE TO BE TAKEN APART TO ACCESS HEADS AND VALVES. HE ESTIMATED REPAIRS WOULD RUN CLOSE TO $1,500. OR MORE. I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE CAR FROM ITS ORIGINAL OWNER A MONTH AGO. THE ORIGINAL OWNER WAS METICULOUS ABOUT KEEPING IT MAINTAINED AND PROVIDED ALL INVOICES OF WORK DONE ON THE VEHICLE. HE HAD JUST REPLACED TIMING CHAIN A YEAR AGO. HAVE NOT HAD WORK DONE AS I CANNOT AFFORD THE REPAIR COSTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710035August 16, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THE CAR HAS BEEN CUTTING OFF ON ME SINCE PURCHASE/GOING IN REVERSE ON ITS OWN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547908August 11, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SHIFTING GEARS AND ACCELERATING, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V178000). HOWERVER CONSUMER WANTED RECALL REPAIRS DONE THROUGH THE DEALER CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM, BUT DEALER WOULD NOT FIX IT, CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844833August 11, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON,AND THERE WAS FIRE DROPPING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. WHEN CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND POPPED HOOD UP, FIRE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD WIRES FROM THE STARTER BURNED, AND CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844905August 11, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RPMS WOULD GO DOWN INSTEAD OF UP DURING ACCELERATION; VEHICLE BEEN INSPECTED ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844352August 4, 1999
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
WHEN SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION GEARS INTO DRIVE, VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE BEFORE CATCHING OR ACCELERATING. HAPPENS ONLY WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED ON PEDAL. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709586August 4, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE LOCKS IN SECOND GEAR, DOWNSHIFTS FROM HIGH TO LOW GEAR AT HIGH SPEEDS, WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF HIGH GEAR, ALL CONDITIONS INTERMITTANT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843792July 29, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AIRBAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR IMPACT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843607July 28, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WAS DRIVING 35MPH USED FRONT SIGNAL TO TURN ONE THEN SUDDENLY TURNED THE OTHER. WAS REARENDED BY ELANTRA. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ENTIRE FRONT END HAD CRUMBLED & WAS PUSHED BACK. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO BODY SHOP. INSURANCE INSPECTOR TOOK PICTURES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709261July 27, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE TERRIBLE MILEAGE ON THIS CAR AND DEALER GAVE ME INCORRECT WARRANTY INFORMATION. I WAS TOLD THAT WITH MY MODEL I WOULD GET A 10 YEAR TRANSMISSION WARRANTY. TODAY, I WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT I AM ONLY ENTITLED TO A 5 YEAR WARRANTY ON THE 98 ELANTRAS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782574July 27, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION CASE CRACKED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709108July 24, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#709124July 24, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE
BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE FAILED CAUSING BRAKES TO OVERHEAT AND BOIL BRAKE FLUIDE. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL DUE TO HEAVY LOAD PUT ON IT BY BRAKES STAYING PARTIAL ENGAGED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842755July 21, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING AT 55 MPH, AND DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN THIS ACCIDENT. CONSUME R HIRED AN APPRAISER WHO SAID THAT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAV E DEPLOYED, BUT THE HYUNDAI CLAIMED THART AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#842799July 21, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
LOW BEAM DOES NOT LIGHT UP STRAIGHT IN DRIVER'S PATH IN THE FRONT, THE LIGHT REFLECTS OUTWARD TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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