Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#824887July 1, 1998
STEERING, TIRES, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
DEFECTIVE STEERING SYSTEM CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, STEERING HAD A VIBRATION AND TIRES WERE WORN TOO QUICKLY. ALSO HAD A PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE OVERHEATING INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824900July 1, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S AIRBAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO STAY ON. DEALER REPLACE AIRBAG MODULE, BUT PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. REFER TO RECALL #95V101000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537284July 1, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE TIMES. (ORIGINAL AND REPLACEMENT).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824513June 22, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF, GIVING THE DRIVER NO INDICATION. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537120June 18, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT/ENGINE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823838June 2, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 25 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822259May 26, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT . THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO PINPOINT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535699May 19, 1998
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823312May 14, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHEN MAKING EITHER A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THERE IS A LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND A NOISE OCCURS. DEALERS CANNOT IDENTIFY ANY PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535463May 12, 1998
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
4 STUDS BROKE OFF TIRES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822920April 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPAIRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. CONSUMER STILL FEELS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE AS IT SHOULD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822770April 24, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERS, BUT DEALERS ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534418April 21, 1998
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822261April 7, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 30MPH AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE IS BEING INSPECTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533809April 4, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
MAIN FUSE 60 AMPS AND 3 OTHER SECONDARY FUSES MELTED.IN ADDITION, ALTERNATOR/STARTER RELAY FAILED/1 TOOTH IN FLYWHEEL BROKE AND BATTERY EXPLODED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821011March 10, 1998
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY WHEN THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE FAILED AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY INTO A TRAILER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531058February 19, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531047February 19, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT IS PEELING OFF OF VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530567February 13, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE HEATER FOGS UP THE VEHICLE AND EMITS A BAD ODER WHEN ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#528663January 21, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
TIMING BELT AND TENSIONER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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