Hyundai Elantra Complaints

8,883 consumer complaints on file.

#10851226March 23, 2016
ENGINE
MY DAUGHTER PURCHASED CAR FEB/2015 FROM A DEALER CAR HAD 69245 MILES ON IT DROVE MAY HAVE MISSED ONE OIL CHANGE IN BETWEEN THAT TIME AND NOW THE MOTOR HAS A LOUD TICKING INSIDE AND IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED BY DEALER IT NEEDS A NEW MOTOR. I DRIVEN OLDER CARS A LOT LONGER AND MISSED A SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE AND CAR IS STILL RUNNING WITH NO MOTOR ISSUES OF COURSE THAT WAS A CHEVROLET. THE NEW CARS WONT LAST AT ALL IF YOU MISS A OIL CHANGE DATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851307March 23, 2016
ENGINE
OUR 2012 ELANTRA BEGAN MAKING KNOCKING SOUNDS DURING COLD STARTS. THE NOISE WAS FAINTER WHEN THE ENGINE WAS WARM BUT NEVER DISAPPEARED COMPLETELY. THE SOUND BECAME LOUDER WHEN THE WEATHER WAS COLDER. WHEN I ORIGINALLY TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER, I TOLD THEM THAT I THOUGHT THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN THE TIMING BELT BUT WAS INFORMED THAT THE 2012 HAD A TIMING CHAIN AND NOT A BELT. WHEN THE NOISE BECAME TOO LOUD, I FINALLY TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK OF THE ENGINE AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A DEFECTIVE CONNECTING ROD BEARING AND A NEW ENGINE WAS NECESSARY. I AM AWARE THAT THE 2011-2013 SONATA WAS RECALLED IN 2015 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THOUGHT THAT THE ELANTRA WAS EXEMPT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10851316March 23, 2016
ENGINE, SUSPENSION
OWNED VEHICLE FOR 3 YEARS, HAVE BEEN NOTICING A FEW PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE THAT IS THE RESULT OF THE POOR SUSPENSION. THE MIL CAME ON TODAY HINTING TO POSSIBLE SENSOR ISSUES, THE VEHICLE ALSO CONSTANTLY SHAKES AND TREMBLES WHEN IDLE. THE CORE OF THE PROBLEMS APPEARS TO BE THE RESULT OF POOR SUSPENSION AS THE VEHICLE ROCKS UP AND DOWN AFTER HITTING ANY IDEA SPEED BUMP, HILL OR POTHOLE. IT PUTS DRIVERS AT A DIFFICULT POSITION SINCE THE ROCKING OF THE VEHICLE CAUSES IT TO JUMP OVER TO THE RIGHT WHEN YOU ARE ON A HIGHWAY. PLEASE SERIOUS LOOK INTO THIS. EVERY DEALERSHIP IS ADVISING THIS IS NORMAL BUT NO OTHER VEHICLE DOES THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850690March 21, 2016
STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V871000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,389.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850617March 20, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TAKATA INFLATORS FIRST DAY I GOT THE CAR, I WAS DRIVING SLOW DUE TO POOR CONDITIONS (SNOW) WHEN I TRIED TO STOP BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE CAR PULLED OFF TO ONE SIDE. I CAME DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO SMASHING INTO A SNOW BANK. I ASSUMED THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE OF THE ROAD CONDITIONS. THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE I APPLY THE BREAKS, HEAR THE GRINDING NOISE AAND LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. IM VERY LUCKY AND SURPRISED I HAVENT GOTTEN INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS. ITS EXTREMELY SCARY AND I ABSOLUTELY HATE DRIVING THE CAR IN FEAR OF THIS HAPPENING AND CAUSING A CRASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850428March 18, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND ARMS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V871000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,200.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10850479March 18, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HYUNDAI ELENTRA SUNROOF RECALL. MY SUNROOF EXPLODED AND HYUNDAI REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE OR DO THE REPAIRS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850345March 18, 2016
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH GOING AROUND A BEND, THE STEERING ABILITY SEIZED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE, ROLLED BACK, AND STRUCK ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD. THE BRAKES ALSO FAILED TO RESPOND. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT WENT TO THE HOSPITAL DUE TO A SEVERE HEADACHE AND FEVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT BY THE POLICE, TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND THEN TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. AFTER THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY A THIRD PARTY INVESTIGATOR TO THEIR FACILITIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 05/31/16*LJ *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10850169March 17, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT SENSOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10849942March 16, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE EPS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED AND REPAIRED ACCORDING TO A RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE CURRENT FAILURE WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL DESPITE THE EPS WARNING LIGHT BEING ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE, BUT THE RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL AND RECENT FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE WERE RELATED. THE CERTIFIED MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10849949March 16, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
I HAVE TAKEN MY HYUNDAI ELANTRA INTO RED MCCOMBS HYUNDAI IN SAN ANTONIO TX. ON I-10 WEST SEVERAL TIMES ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WIT THE STRUTS. AND THEY DID WORK ON THE SURGING PART OF THE ENGINE BUT IT STILL SURGES WHEN SPEEDING UP. I WAS TOLD BY FIRESTONE THAT THE STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND I WAS TOLD BY TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS HERE IN KERRVILLE, TX THE SAME THING BUT THEY SAID I WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND SHOULD TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND INSIST THEY REPAIR IT. SO I'LL TRY ONE MORE TIME. THE FRONT END MAKES A LOUD CLICKING SOUND WHEN TAKING OFF AND FEELS LIKE IT BOTTOMS OUT WHEN YOU HIT A BUMP. IT IS A BIT NERVE RACKING. THE LAST MECHANIC TOLD ME TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER ON 3/14/2016. THIS PROBLEM IS TWO YEARS OLD NOW, [XXX] 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850068March 16, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,445.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10849735March 15, 2016
WHEELS
SUBJECT: 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GLS TROUBLE WITH TPMS SENSORS COMMENTS: I UNDERSTAND YOU WANTED THESE IN ALL NEW CARS. WHILE THAT IS GREAT IT'S COSTING SOME CONSUMER'S WAY TO MUCH MONEY AND HEADACHES INCLUDING MYSELF. THEY AREN'T REGULATE TO FINE SPEC'S OF MANUFACTURING THEM AFTERMARKET OR OEM. ALONG WITH TIRES INCLUDED. I CAN BUY AFTERMARKET CHEAPER OR TIRES CHEAPER ONLINE AND SHOULD HAVE THAT CHOICE. I BOUGHT NEW SENSORS FROM MR. TIRE FORMALLY KOST TIRE MY BILL IS ABOUT $386.00 AND THEY DON'T WORK BEEN THERE 4-5 TIMES TRYING TO RESET AND TO NO AVAIL. TOLD ME TO TAKE TO A DEALER BUT THAT'S ANOTHER COST TO ME TOO. I'M NOT ALONE IN THIS PROBLEM. I SUGGEST GET RID OF THEM OR GET ON THE BALL AND FIGURE IT OUT. COSTING ME A LOW INCOME PERSON MONEY AND STILL COSTING. DO NOT MAKE THEM PART OF AN INSPECTION TILL ALL BUGS ARE OUT. THANK-YOU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10849818March 15, 2016
AIR BAGS
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT AT THE INTERSECTION OF J MONEY AND PASS ROAD IN BILOXI, MS. ON 10/15/2015. I WAS TRAVELLING ON PASS ROAD APPROACHING A SIGNAL LIGHT, GOING ABOUT 30 MPH,I NOTICED IT CHANGED TO GREEN AND I ACCELERATED; A CAR PULLED IN FRONT OF MY CAR AND I HIT IT BROADSIDE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE GOING ABOUT 35-40 MPH. I WAS ALONE THE OTHER DRIVER HAD A FRIEND/WITNESS CLAIMED I RAN THE RED LITE..NO CITATIONS WERE GIVEN. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED....I WAS INJURED HAD A BLEEDING SUBDURAL HEMATOMA, HOSPITALIZED, HIT MY FACE LOOSENED AND LATER MY FRONTAL DENTAL BRIDGE BROKE OF REQUIRING IMPLANTS. I SUFFERED ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO MY SHOULDER, STRAINED LIGAMENTS, DAMAGE TO MY ROTATOR CUP. UNDER GOING THERAPY. SUFFERING FROM MEMORY LOSS, IMBALANCED WALKING, HEADACHES. REPAIR SHOP OWNER MARVELLED THAT THE AIRBAGS HADN'T DEPLOYED BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE CAR; NOTED ON HIS INVOICE THAT THE AIRBAGS HAD NOT DEPLOYED. HYUNDAI DENIES THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS FAULTY AFTER THEY DOWNLOAD THE COMPUTER; AM ATTACHING THEIR LETTER OF DENIAL, ALONG WITH PICTURES SHOWING DAMAGE TO THE CAR...UPDATED 03/22/16 *BF *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10849885March 15, 2016
STEERING, POWER TRAIN, SEAT BELTS
JUST STARTING GETTING A BIG PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING MAKING NOISE IN STEERING WHEELS .. AND IT GET WORSE .. SEAT BELT KEEPS UNCLICKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846386March 14, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2012 ELANTRA LTD EDITION HAS A KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON TO START. RECENTLY I AM HAVING PROBLEM TO OPEN THE DOORS OR START THE CARS. SOMETIMES IT STARTS THE ENGINE AND SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT. I AM SURPRISED THIS PROBLEM IS LOT MORE COMMON IN THE FORUM AND IT HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN CARE BY HYUNDAI OR NHTSA. I AM MISSING MY WORK. THIS IS MY SECOND HYUNDAI AND THIS IS IT. NO MORE HYUNDAI FOR ME. I PAID BIG BUCKS FOR IT AND NO ONE CARES. I HAVE LEFT THE MESSAGE TO THE DEALERSHIP IN THE MORNING AND THEY HAVE NOT CALLED ME. I HAD OWNED MANY CARS BEFORE AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846393March 14, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 70 MILES AN HOUR MY SUNROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED SENDING GLASS ALL OVER MYSELF AND IN MY CAR LUCKILY I HAD A HAT ON WICH SHIELDED MY EYES AND MY CHILDREN WERE NOT IN THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846281March 12, 2016
STEERING
THE ELECTRONIC STEERING DAMPENER WENT ON MY 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT HAD BEEN UNDER RECALL BUT THEY ONLY DID A COMPUTER RESET. THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO MAKE A CLICKING NOISE. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. THE RUBBER PART HAD COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND HYUNDAI WOULD NOT COVER MY 2009 ELANTRA WITH ONLY 36000 MILES ON IT. IT WAS ONLY COVERED FOR 5 YEAR 50000 MILES. THE PICTURE SHOWS THE NEW PART ON THE LEFT AND ON THE RIGHT IS THE OLD PART. THE ACTUAL PART WAS $11.75 BUT LABOR COST 585.00 DUE TO THE ENTIRE FRONT INTERIOR OF THE CAR HAD TO BE REMOVED. I WOULD LIKE A REFUND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10846130March 11, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRACKED THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,069.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10840441March 8, 2016
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED INTO THE VEHICLE. THAT FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUN ROOF NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE INITIAL FAMILIAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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