Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#10870239May 22, 2016
STEERING
OVER A PERIOD OF 1-2 DAYS, VEHICLE STEERING BECAME " MORE HEAVY" - IN OTHER WORDS -- MORE RESISTANCE IN THE STEERING --- IT REQUIRED A LITTLE MORE EFFORT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP INDICATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE CONDITION STILL EXISTS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870155May 21, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY DAUGHTER AND I STARTED SMELLING GAS PULLED OVER TO SEE AND LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE CAR AND NOTICED GAS SQUIRTING EVERYWHERE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND REMOVED THE COVER THAT IS OVER THE ENGINE TO SEE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM AND NOTICED THE CLAP THAT CLAPS TO THE HOSE ON THE ENGINE HAD CAME A LOOSE I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC WAS CRACKED IN THE INSIDE OF THE HOSE. I HAD SOMEONE TEMPORARY PLACE IT BACK ON TIL I CAN GET IT TO THE COMPANY I PURCHASED IT FROM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870164May 21, 2016
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR THE TRIP RESET BUTTON DOES NOT RESET AND THE NUMBER OF MPG GOING CRAZY AND NOW I HAVE THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON THE DASH ON SUDDENLY AND STAYED ON. I AM AFRAID THAT THE AIR BAG WILL DEPLOID OR WONT WORK ON A ACCIDENT. SAFETY. THIS VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870029May 20, 2016
WHEELS
I FOUND A FLAT TIRE ON MY FRONT RIGHT TIRE YESTERDAY AS IT WAS SITTING STATIONARY IN MY WORK PARKING LOT. (19MAY2016). UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT MY WHEEL/RIM WAS CRACKED AND DENTED. I DID NOT HIT A POTHOLE, RUN OFF THE ROAD, HAVE A WRECK, ETC.. SO THERE IS NO REASON IT SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10870023May 20, 2016
SUSPENSION
OUR VEHICLE IS JUST OUTSIDE OF THE PRODUCTION WINDOW THAT APPLIES TO HYUNDAI RECALL 133 REGARDING FRACTURED COIL SPRINGS. OUR RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE, RESULTING IN THE PUNCTURING OF THE TIRE. BOTH US AND THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE VEHICLE LIVE AND HAVE USED THE VEHICLE IN THE DEFINED SNOW/SALT REGION. THE VEHICLE IMPACTED A POTHOLE. IMMEDIATE INSPECTION SHOWED NO DAMAGE TO TIRE OR WHEEL. DRIVER CONTINUED ON TO WORK, PARKED, AND AT THE END OF THE WORKDAY BEGAN TO DRIVE HOME. AFTER TURNING A CORNER, AN AUDIBLE "GRINDING" WAS NOTED, AND DRIVER STOPPED, LOOKING UNDER THE VEHICLE FOR LODGED DEBRIS. SECOND MOTORIST STOPPED TO ASSIST, AND AN ATTEMPT TO MOVE THE VEHICLE WAS MADE, AT WHICH POINT IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS "OFF", AND THEY BELIEVED A PORTION OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS RESTING ON THE TIRE. DRIVER PROCEEDED TO ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY, AND THE TURNING OF THE VEHICLE RESULTED IN THE FRACTURED COIL SPRING COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, LACERATING IT. RECALL 133 COVERS MODELS MANUFACTURED THROUGH MARCH 31, 2011. OUR MANUFACTURE DATE IS JUNE 20, 2011.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10865229May 16, 2016
AIR BAGS
DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THIS VEHICLE RAN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. WHY? THE DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE WAS SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WITH SUCH VIOLENT FORCE, HER STERNUM WAS FRACTURED AND HER HEART MUSCLE BRUISED. HYUNDAI DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE TAKATA RECALL LIST. WHOM DOES HYUNDAI UTILIZE FOR ITS AIRBAGS?
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10865256May 16, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED SHOULDER THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V871000 (ELECTRICAL STABILITY CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,294.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10865281May 16, 2016
AIR BAGS, STEERING
THE 2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WAS WRECKED AT 501 MILES . IT WAS BOUGHT BRAND-NEW IT STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE AT 45 MILES PER HOUR THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY HYUNDAI HAS A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG SYSTEM WHICH NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO I HAVE A CLAIM NUMBER AGAINST HYUNDAI THE CLAIM NUMBER IS 8922194. THE TELEPHONE NUMBER TO THE CLAIM AGENT IS1-714-965-3105. MY SON WHO WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT SUFFERED INJURIES DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE ASKED THE HYUNDAI CLAIM AGENT TO DO AN INSPECTION ON THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS DONE ON MAY 4TH AND NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ABOUT RECEIVING ANY INFORMATION ON WHAT HAPPENED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT . I WOULD LIKE FOR YOUR AGENCY TO LOOK INTO HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY IN THERE AIRBAGS THAT DO NOT DEPLOY . YOU MAY CONTACT ME AT[XXX] MY NAME IS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10865134May 16, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER, BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,547.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864983May 15, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
I WAS DRIVING ON A NEIGHBORHOOD ROAD AND THE SUN VISOR FELL DOWN IN FRONT OF MY VIEW. I HAVE TRIED TO SHOVE IT BACK INTO PLACE, BUT IT WILL NOT STAY FOR MORE THAN A FEW MINUTES. THIS IS IMPEDING MY VIEW OF THE ROAD AND MAKES THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR A FEW MONTHS AGO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864572May 12, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V533000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,190.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864901May 12, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STATE INSPECTION FAILURE DUE TO RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE STATE INSPECTION INSPECTOR, THE BATTERY MUST HAVE BEEN UNHOOKED RECENTLY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER, FOR A RECENT RECALL AND THE DEALER NEVER INFORMED HER TO DRIVE 40-80 MILES TO RESET THE CYCLE OF THE CAR TO ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC. (OBD). *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864252May 10, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LIGHTS IN THE INSIDE COME ON BY IT SELF WHEN WHILE DRIVING THE DOME LIGHTS N THE OTHER PANEL LIGHT. SUSPENSION UNDER THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR RATTLE. ALSO WHEN STOPPING THE CAR WHEN IT RAINING IT SLIDS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863727May 7, 2016
AIR BAGS, SEATS
AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON WHILE DRIVING ON ROUGH ROAD ON HWY APPX. 59K MILES. HAD PASSENGER IN CAR APPX 200 LBS. TOOK TO DEALER AT 60,500 MILES. IS EITHER A FAULTY SEAT BRACKET $2500+ TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT OR DAMAGED SRS MODULE $1000+, OR POSSIBLY BOTH. DEALER RECOMMENDS BRING CAR IN FOR ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC TO REMOVE SEAT AN CENTER CONSOLE $300+ IN LABOR JUST FOR THAT. MY WARRANTY CONVENIENTLY EXPIRED AT 60K. DEALER COULD NOT GUARANTEE A 500 MILE EXTENSION TO MY WARRANTY SO I WILL NOT BE PROCEEDING WITH REPAIRS. THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE PRACTICE FROM HYUNDAI, I DID NOTHING WRONG TO MY CAR, THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10863453May 5, 2016
WHEELS
I HAVE 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK OPTIMO H426 TIRES, SIZE: P205/55R16. I DISCOVERED BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALLS OF THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE WAS THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE AND TIRE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862962May 4, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
TAKATA RECALL. MY COMPLAINTS INVOLVES THE STEERING AND BRAKES. WHEN IN MOTION AND APPLY PRESSURE TO STEERING EITHER DIRECTION NOTHING HAPPENS. ITS VERY STICKY. APPLY MORE PRESSURE AND IT OVER STEERS. HIS TO THE POINT THAT IT IS EXTREMELY AGGRAVATING AND DANGEROUS. WHEN IN MOTION THE BRAKES CHATTER TERRIBLY. EVEN WORSE IN RAINY CONDITIONS. VIBRATES THE WHOLE CAR. I FOUND THAT HYUNDAI IS WELL AWARE OF THESE PROBLEMS. WHY HAVEN'T THEY CORRECTED THESE PROBLEMS ? ARE THEY SIMPLY USING THEIR BUYERS AS GUINEA PIGS ? OR DO THEY EVEN CARE ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THEIR PRODUCT. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I'VE MADE THESE COMPLAINTS AND AS OF NOW, STILL NO RESPONSE. WASTED MY HARD EARNED MONEY FOR SURE AS WELL AS MY TIME. THANKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862818May 3, 2016
AIR BAGS
AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING, 2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA ON 1 APR 2016, ATLANTA, GA, I HAD AN ACCIDENT IN THE 2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. I WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, IN FRONT OF THE TIRE WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. ALTHOUGH THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO BREAK RIBS; HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY . THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. I PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND STOPPED WHEN I SAW A VEHICLE HEADING MY WAY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10862911May 3, 2016
SUSPENSION
I DRIVE 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, REAR SUSPENSION IS TERRIBLE, VERY UNSTABLE EVEN ON SMALL BUMPS. IT'S DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862528May 2, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
AFTER FOUR NEAR ACCIDENTS I FEEL IT'S TIME TO REPORT THE FOLLOWING. I WOULD APPLY THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD TRY TO STOP AND AT THE SAME TIME SPEED UP. WITH NO ANSWER FROM MY DEALER I HAVE HAD TO FIND THE ANSWER MYSELF. THE BRAKE PEDAL IS 4 " WIDE. THE DISTANCE TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ACCELERATOR IS 3 " AND THE ACCELERATOR IS 2" WIDE. I WEAR A SIZE 9 SHOE WHICH IS FOUR AND ONE QUARTER INCHES WIDE. THIS MEANS THAT IT IS POSSIBLE TO APPLY THE BRAKE AND ALSO THE ACCELERATOR AT THE SAME TIME BECAUSE OF THE ONE AND A QUARTER INCH POSSIBLE OVERLAP. IT WOULD BE VERY EASY TO EXTEND THE BRAKE ARM 2-3 '" TO THE LEFT, UPDATED 05/18/16*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10862544May 2, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
SUN VISOR DRIVER SIDE BROKE DURING DRIVE (REMAINED HANGED ON A WIRE) AND BLOCKED WINDOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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