Hyundai Elantra Complaints (2003)

234 consumer complaints on file.

#10144715December 7, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I STARTED THE CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY, PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND LET THE CLUTCH OUT NORMALLY AND THE CAR JUST ROARED IN REVERSE, DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. I HAD ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND AT ONE POINT I PUSHED IN THE CLUTCH AND NOTHING WOULD SLOW THE CAR DOWN. I HOPPED THE 8 INCH CURB ACROSS THE STREET AND SLAMMED INTO A 12 FT HIGH BUSH AND THEN THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED. THE CAR IS REALLY IN BAD SHAPE. THERE ARE SKID MARKS IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE STREET. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143767November 28, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I PURCHASED MY 2003 ELANTRA IN OCTOBER 2003, SINCE THEN HAVE NEEDED THE REAR BRAKES REPLACED TWICE, MECHANIC CANNOT EXPLAIN WHY THE REAR BRAKES GO SO QUICKLY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143265November 19, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ONLY 10,000 MILES CLEAR-COAT ON HOOD AND ROOF STARTED TO CRACK. NOW AT 24,000 MILES, PAINT IS COMING OFF HOOD AND ROOF. CAR IS KEPT IN A GARAGE AND IS WASHED AT LEAST EVERY TWO WEEKS AND HAND WAXED ONCE EVERY THREE MONTHS. DEALER KEEPS CLAIMING AIR POLLUTION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144261November 15, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS DISPLAYED ON THE DASH. 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA EVAP SYSTEM HAD A SMALL LEAK, FOUND PURGE CONTROL. *TS THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATE DUE TO THE SYSTEM DETECTING A SMALL EVAP LEAK. THE DIAGNOSIS WOULD BE GAS CAP WAS LOOSE, SECURE THE CAP, CLEARED CODE/OPERATING TO SPECIFICS AND FOUND FUEL CAP HARDLY THREADED/VERY LOOSE, FOUND FAULT CODE FOR LARGE VAPOR LEAK, PURGE VALVE TO HAVE INTERNAL DAMAGE, AND EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK DETECTED (SMALL LEAK). THE CONSUMER WOULD ENSURE THAT THE GAS CAP FITTED TIGHTLY. THE PURGE VALVE HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142124October 26, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STRUCTURE
CONSUMER 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HAS A DESIGN FLAW, IN THE POSITIONING OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ITS PROXIMITY TO THE GAS PEDAL. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *TS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BACKED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY INTO THE CURBSIDE MAILBOX. ON ANOTHER OCCASION THE CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE VEHICLE BUCKED AND HIT A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THEM. THE CONSUMER NOTICED HOW THE PEDAL WAS CONSIDERABLY HIGHER AND NOT AS CLOSE TO THE GAS PEDAL. *SC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139343October 11, 2005
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAGS IN THIS CAR HAVE FAILED TO OPEN EVEN THOUGH THIS CAR HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN 3 COLLISIONS IN WHICH CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE BUMPERS AND FRONT QUARTER PANELS HAD TO BE REPLACED IN ALL THREE CASES. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10135033September 1, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
MY FUEL PUMP WENT OUT ON MY 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 40 MILES FROM HOME ON THE HIGHWAY ON A DAY THAT WAS NEAR 100 DEGREES OUTSIDE. WHEN PICKING MY CAR UP 4 DAYS LATER (BECAUSE THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART IN STOCK) I FIND OUT THAT THE PART WAS A RECALLED PART ON MY CAR. I ASKED THE SERVICE PERSON WHY I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS AND HIS RESPONSE WAS THAT THE RECALL WAS "ONLY IN COLORADO". KEEP IN MIND THAT CHEYENNE WYOMING IS ONLY 10 MILES FROM COLORADO AND OFTEN DEALERS IN CHEYENNE GET THEIR CARS FROM COLORADO. I AM A CONSULTANT AND I TRAVEL ACROSS THE STATE OF WYOMING-MY CAR IS MY EMPLOYMENT. THIS PUT ME IN A SITUATION WHERE I COULD HAVE LOST MY JOB. I HAD TO BORROW A FRIENDS CAR, TRANSFER ALL MY EQUIPMENT FROM MY CAR TO THEIRS. ALSO, I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE ON A VERY HOT DAY, NOT ONLY IS IT DANGEROUS TO BE STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY, BUT IT WAS EXTREMELY HOT OUTSIDE AND THINGS COULD HAVE BEEN VERY BAD. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY I WAS NOT NOTIFIED AHEAD OF TIME OF THIS, IT WOULD HAVE SAVED ME AN INCREDIBLE AMOUNT OF TROUBLE. ALSO, MY CAR WAS FULL OF GAS FUMES AFTER THE REPAIR--I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL BECAUSE OF HOW THE REPAIR IS DONE AND THAT IT WOULD BE GONE IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. IT TOOK OVER A WEEK FOR THE STENCH IN MY CAR TO DISAPPEAR. I HAD TO USE MY CAR IMMEDIATELY TO TRAVEL ACROSS THE STATE-I HAD TO DRIVE DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH MY WINDOWS OPEN IN ORDER TO NOT GET SICK. I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS DEFECT/RECALL-BELIEVE I SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. I WAS VERY FRUSTRATED THAT THE SERVICE CENTER IN CHEYENNE WAS "DUMBFOUNDED" ABOUT THE WHOLE EVENT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130809August 23, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: CONTACT STATED ON 10-16-2002 HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING AT 20 MPH AND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. SOMEONE HIT THE CONTACTS VEHICLE ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, BUT IT ALSO AFFECTED THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHICH WAS WHERE THEIR HANDICAPPED SON WAS SITTING AND WAS INJURED. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG CAME OUT, BUT IT WAS NOT INFLATED, IT WAS TORN. HYUNDAI SAID THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE. EVERYONE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION. THERE WERE PICTURES, AND A POLICE REPORT. *AK THE AIR BAG DISPLAYED A 4-5 INCH GASH. IT DEPLOYED BUT IT WAS FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *SC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10132777August 14, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EVER SINCE I HAVE BOUGHT THE 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA NEW 2 YEARS AGO, I HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD SERIOUS EXHAUST PROBLEMS, AND HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THIS. I HAVE BEEN REALLY SICK, BREATHING IN THE FUMES FROM THE CAR. MY CARBON MONOXIDE LEVEL IS HIGH, AND I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE BREATHING FOR A LONG TIME NOW. THE DEALER REFUSES TO SEE A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. I HAVE HAD PEOPLE DRIVE IN MY CAR, AND SMELL THIS EXHAUST. THE EXHAUST SMELLS LIKE A SKUNK, AND BACKS UP THROUGH THE FRONT INSIDE VENTS, IT SMELLS BEHIND THE CAR, AND I CANNOT OPEN THE WINDOWS, BECAUSE THE SMELL IS SO STRONG IT COMES THROUGH THE WINDOWS WHEN OPENED TO. THE DEALER KEEPS SAYING THEY DON'T SMELL ANYTHING. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS MATTER, AND IT AMAZES ME THAT PEOPLE CARE ABOUT MONEY, INSTEAD OF SOMEONE'S HEALTH AND SAFETY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127074June 29, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONTACT STATES THERE WAS A RIGHT SIDE FRONTAL IMPACT COLLISION THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONTACT HAS NOT BEEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER OR CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10126631June 27, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE CAR CONTINUES TO MAKE WHISTLING SOUND WHEN TRAVEL AT SPPEDS IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH. THE NOISE IS DISTRACTING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118404April 25, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I OWN A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT FROM A MONTH AFTER PURCHASE UNTIL 3/10/05 I HAD BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO MOTOR WORLD (WILKES-BARRE, PA) FOR SERVICE 4 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ON".ONE TIME THE SERVICE GUY TOLD ME TO JUST PUT BLACK TAPE OVER THE LIGHT AND I WILL NOT SEE THE LIGHT .THROUGHOUT MY OWNERSHIP OF THIS CAR I HAD IT SERVICE EVERY 3,000 MILES FOR OIL CHANGES AND 1 TIME FOR TIRES / BRAKES. I HAVE ALL DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL SERVICES. ON SUNDAY NIGHT 3/20 I WAS DRIVING MY MOTHER AND 10 YEAR OLD BROTHER HOME WHEN THE CAR STARTED SMOKING AND WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR.MONDAY MORNING 3/21 I HAD TO TAKE THE DAY OFF WORK AND ARRANGE FOR TOWING DOWN TO MOTOR WORLD (HYUNDAI CO. IN WILKES BARRE, PA THAT HAS BEEN SERVICING THE CHECK ENGINE PROBLEMS).I RECEIVED THE CALL ON 3/22 THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AS I DID NOT HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID REPLACED AT 30,000 MILES. THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES THAT IT IS RECOMMENDED TO HAVE THE FLUID CHANGED AT 30,000 MILES IF NECESSARY, IT WAS NOT NECESSARY. THE CAR HAS 34,000 MILES, THERE WAS NO SIGNS THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD. I HAVE MADE CONTACT SEVERAL TIMES WITH MOTOR WORLD AND THE HYUNDAI REP. WHO MADE THE DECISION AND THEY WILL NOT SPEAK TO ME AS I HAVE A CASE WITH THE LEMON LAW. I HAVE MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE CAR PICKED UP FROM THERE LOCATION , HOWEVER I DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION ENGINE) AND PAY $ 300 A MONTH. THE LAST TIME IT WAS SERVICED AT MOTOR WORLD FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THE REP. I DEALT WITH (MIKE TAYLOR) TOLD ME TO RELAX THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE OR THE CAR, THIS KIND OF THING IS SIMPLE AND CONTINUED ON THAT I WAS BLOWING IT OUT OF PROPORTION. I ASKED TO SPEAK WITH THAT SAME REP. AND FOR THE SERVICE MANGER AT MOTOR WORLD TO SPEAK WITH THAT SAME REP. AND I WAS TOLD HE DOES NOT WORK THERE ANY LONGER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117216March 31, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
WHILE DRIVING THE HOOD POPOED UP. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. THEN, DRIVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT HOOD LEVER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106959February 26, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS GOING 30 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE SKIDDED. THE BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH ANOTHER. *AK *SC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10108159January 28, 2005
AIR BAGS
MY HUSBAND WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, WHERE HE REAR ENDED A DODGE TRUCK. THE AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF UNTIL THE CAR HAD STOPPED. WHEN THE AIRBAG WENT OFF, IT WENT OFF TO THE SIDE INSTEAD OF FULL FACE. MY HUSBAND BROKE HIS CLAVICLE AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE. THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS PER THE INSURANCE COMPANY. MY CAR WAS A 2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10106044January 10, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10109167January 5, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
THE CONSUMER'S SON'S BRAKES FAILED AND LOST STEERING CONTROL WHEN DRIVING DOWN AN EXIT RAMP. *SC RECALL CAMPAIGN: NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 10004464. CAMPAIGN 061 PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES FOR REPOSITIONING THE REAR BRAKE TUBES TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER'S STEERING GEAR BOX MOUNTING BRACKETS. THE VEHICLE HIT THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF LOSS OF BRAKES AND STEERING. EARLIER IN THE WEEK THE CONSUMER FELT A VIBRATION AT 60 MPH. *TC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105568December 30, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON SLAMING ON THE BRAKES GEAR AUTOMATICALLY PUT ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL, CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK UP. ALSO,THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104598December 27, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES DURING A SNOW STORM THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER QUIT WORKING. THE WIPER WOULD NOT MOVE. OF COURSE I COULD NOT SEE TO DRIVE IN THE HEAVY SNOW STORM. THIS ALSO HAPPENED LAST WINTER DURING A HEAVY SNOW STORM. BOTH WIPERS QUIT WORKING DURING THAT STORM. LAST YEAR THE DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE WIPERS SAID THEY WERE FROZEN. THIS YEAR ANOTHER DEALER STATED IT WAS A BOLT DESIGNED TO POP SO THE MOTOR TO THE WIPERS WOULDN'T BURN UP. THE CAR WAS HEATED UP BOTH TIMES, AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS CLEANED OF SNOW AND ICE BOTH TIMES BEFORE EVEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE DURING THE SNOW STORMS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS THING TO HAVE HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING. VISIBILITY IS ZERO. LUCKILY I WAS NOT ON THE INTERSTATE DRIVING, IN WHICH THERE PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. IF THE DEALER IS SAYING IT'S DUE TO DESIGN, THEN THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DESIGN. THE DEALER IS MORE OR LESS SAYING THIS CAR IS NOT DESIGNED TO DRIVE WHEN SNOWING. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND A BOLT WAS REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104122December 20, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
POOR GENERAL PERFORMANCE OF THE TIRE, WET WEATHER AND WINTER CONDITIONS, POOR BRAKING, POOR ACCELLERATION, EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR FOR A 400 RATED TIRE. SIGNIFICANTLY CONCERNED ABOUT TIRES ABILITY TO DISPLACE WATER AND BRAKE UNDER SLIPPERY CONDITIONS, WATER OR ICE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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