Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#11555104November 14, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY, SEAT BELTS
I have contacted the dealer. I am almost ready to get a lawyer. This is the 4th lemon I’ve been sold. Seat belt is installed wrong. Software updates are available and screaming at me but the dealership Will not call Me back. Two days now. Hyundai finance has treated me Disrespectfully. I have error messages when I enter the car. The hood looks aftermarket and about to pop up. The NHtsa website says this car has recalls but not mine?? What ?? It smells like something is burning from the console. The brake collision is calibrated off. I would have a wreck. It’s not safe. Period.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554774November 13, 2023
ENGINE
The number 3 cylinder threw a rod through the cylinder wall. Previous to this happening the car HVAC fan wouldnt turn on unless switched to the on position and waited a while then it would suddenly turn on. It also would randomly shut down, not a stall, or the engine would lose power which happened to me the first shutdown of the engine merging onto the highway creating a huge safety problem. None of the warning lights were on and the car gave no indication of what was wrong or going on. The only time I got a warning light was a after the engine threw the rod. It shut down multiple times and/or had a loss of power. The engine only has 130k miles on it. Has been well taken care of with regular oil changes. It showed 0 signs before throwing the rod and made no noise. I'm only submitting it, because I can't be the only one who had this experience and would like there to be a record of it in order to ensure the safety of others and myself on the road.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554849November 13, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554910November 13, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
After diagnose, DTC C1604 ECU hardware error and DTc C2412 motor short or open malfunctioning, recommended replace EPS system
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554931November 13, 2023
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shook and then lost motive power. The contact stated that failure had occurred four times. The contact stated that the failure had previously occurred while her daughter was driving, stopped at a stop light, and in the middle of the street. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure because the check engine warning light was not illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554787November 13, 2023
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2023 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V526000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554659November 11, 2023
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I got a recall letter in the mail and Burns Hyundai does not want to give me a service or loaner vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554463November 10, 2023
SEAT BELTS
The driver side seatbelt is pulled out and will not retract. Our safety is at risk every time we drive this vehicle as the seatbelt won't protect the driver from being flung into other passengers or prevent from being flung out of the vehicle. This issue has been confirmed by Walser Hyundai in Brooklyn Park, MN on 11/7/23. There were no warning signs of the issue except for seat belt seeming to retract slow for the last5/1/ couple years.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554342November 9, 2023
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle for an alignment, the contact was made aware of excessive corrosion on the sub frame. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who confirmed that the alignment could not be completed due to corrosion on the sub frame. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554350November 9, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554396November 9, 2023
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal sound and became aware that the vehicle had lost motive power. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed by an independent mechanic or dealer. The vehicle had not been repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554121November 8, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554166November 8, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554167November 8, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554229November 8, 2023
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ("ABS") MODULE remains a threat to my life. Hyundai should be required to fix this in a timely manner.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11553960November 7, 2023
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
On July 25, 2023, I was driving in our town when I heard a noise coming from the rear of the car. I was very close to a repair facility that I sometimes use, so I slowly drove there. They looked at the car and showed me that the rear driver-side wheel was about to fall off. They then raised the car in the shop and told me that the rear upper-control arm had rusted through and broken, causing the wheel to break off. They showed me a photo of this. I was also told that had this happened on a highway at a higher speed, there could have been fatalities because control of the car would have been seriously affected. I contacted Hyundai about this and they told me to take to a dealer to be looked at. I refused to pay for this inspection and I now do not trust Hyundai.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554018November 7, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY
Doors will not open
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554043November 7, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I keep getting intermittent HEV warnings and 12-volt light. The engine then shuts down and I have no power. This has occurred several times while on the highway and this creates a safety hazard. I have been fortunate enough that this happened while I was close to the shoulder, otherwise, it could have been critical. - The failed component(s) are the 12 volt battery and engine shutdown - With the vehicle being without power while on the highway puts other drivers and myself at risk of an accident - I have taken the vehicle to two different Hyundai dealers and they have not resolved the problem - The issue was escalated to the manufacturer Hyundai Motors and they have not resolved this issue. - The 12v battery light and an HEV warning light comes on and then the engine shuts off - This issue has been happening intermittently for the past year and I first notice it on October of 2022
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554063November 7, 2023
ENGINE
The initial problem was that the car began to stall out at slower speeds. This caused potential accident situations because of the sudden loss of control. We brought it to a service station which could not identify a specific problem. The car continued to experience this problem, so a couple of days later we brought it to a second service station. They thought it might be the crankshaft position sensor, so replaced that. While the second service was working on the car, they noticed a quiet knocking noise, which caused them to check the oil, which they found to be 3 quarts low, despite the fact that we had had the oil changed about 2 months (2,000 miles) earlier. There had been no warning light that the oil level was low prior to the service station checking it, and there was no indication of an oil leak. When we drove away from the second service station, the engine noise began getting much louder and the car again started stalling suddenly, so we brought it back to the service station. They indicated that the engine had likely been ruined as a result of the low oil situation, and suggested that we have it towed to a Hyundai dealership so they could address it. We did that, but Hyundai, after taking months to provide a response, determined that the problem was not one they would take responsibility for. We have done research and seen other consumers have this exact same problem, with similar non-support from Hyundai. I am also aware that there was a class action around this that seems to have been dismissed under odd circumstances. This problem is not akin to brakes wearing out; it is a clear manufacturing problem that causes very serious dangers to the public. Hyundai recognized this risk because they suggested a very aggressive oil-maintenance regimen to purchasers of these cars. They should stand behind their dangerous product. I have receipts and documentation supporting the above work by the service stations, including the prior oil change, if needed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11554070November 7, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES
How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? This recall states that at any moment my engine can catch fire and that I cannot drive the vehicle until further notice. What am I to do in the meantime for basic needs like driving to work, groceries, kids, etc.?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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