Hyundai Elantra Complaints (1996)

100 consumer complaints on file.

#746056May 29, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BOTH FRONT ROTORS HAVE MULTIPLE HAIRLINE CRACKS -NEVER BEEN CUT WITH PLENTY OF BRAKE LINING LEFT -- ALL HIGHWAY DRIVING NOT STOP AND GO . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880169February 8, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH AND CROSSING A GREEN LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS ONCOMING TRAFFIC TRYING TO MAKE A TURN IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, BUT CONSUMER COULD NOT AVOID CRASHING INTO IT. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#878314January 17, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHENEVER DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD DIE OUT. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS 5 TIMES. EACH TIME MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. CHECKED COILS/AIR/ OIL FILTERS/ ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND FUEL SYSTEM. NOTHING RESOLVED STALLING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738175December 23, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DASH HAS BEEN RETURNED TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO REPAIR. FIRST IT WAS SAID TO BE A SPEEDOMETER CABLE THAT WAS REPLACED. THE NOISE CONTINUES TO GET LOUDER AND LOUDER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873189October 17, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 00V095001, MANUFCTURER'S NUMBER NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT THE RECALL PROBLEM, CAP WAS ONLY REPLACED. CONSUMER NOTE WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS AND CUT OFF WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732745September 28, 2000
TIRES
VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED, AND TIRE JUST EXPLODED. COOPER TIRE WONT DO ANYTHING.*AK (DOT NUMBER: UT8JFE7327 TIRESIZE: P175/65R14)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732587September 26, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE 3/99 COULD NOT EXIT THROUGH THAT DOOR. NEW HANDLE INSTALLED 3/99 AND BROKE AGAIN 9/2000 COULD NOT EXIT THROUGH SUBJECT DOOR. THIS COULD MAKE EMERGENCY EXIT DIFFICULT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728215August 17, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. MFR CLAIMS "PURGE VALVE STUCK" CODE INDICATES UNRELATED FAILURE, REFUSES TO REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725697July 19, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT 3 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. 100,000 EXTENDED WARRANTY IS DUE TO EXPIRE. VEHICLE PLACE IN SERVICE SHOP FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION FAILURE FOR 4TH TIME. VEHICLE WAS ROAD TESTED IT, HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HAVE INCURRED FINANCIAL LOSSES DUE TO FREQUENT REOCCURRENCE OF PROBLEM (LOSS OF WORK, VEHICLE RENTAL, ETC.) WOULD LIKE PROBLEM FIXED PERMANENTLY OR REPLACEMENT VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#553027July 17, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (00V-095) PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, CAUSING ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725054July 7, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CHECK ENGINE AND AIRBAG LIGHT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL AFTER THE RECALL I REFUSE TO PAY FOR THE DEALER'S DAMAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725082July 7, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552883July 3, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER HAS NOT RECEIVED REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY REPAIRS MADE RELATED TO THE RECALL (00V-095). *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864144June 23, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RECALL 00V095000; RECALL REPAIRS DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723312May 29, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS CARS TRANSMISSION HAS FAIDED 3 TIMES IN 3 1/2 YRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723286May 28, 2000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR JUST SHORT OF 4 YEARS, EVERY YEAR I HAVE HAD A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED WITHIN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#862635May 26, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE WILL FILL OUT THE INFORMATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861751May 11, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN STARTING UP CAR WOULD SMELL GAS THROUGHOUT THE RIDE. THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. CONSUMER FELT THIS VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE, ESPECIALLY WITH OTHER PEOPLE IN IT. FELT LIKE THE CAR MIGHT BLOW UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860174April 12, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING. HOT/COLD TEMPERATURE GAUGE FAILED TO WORK. ALSO, WHENEVER TRYING TO START VEHICLE, IT WOULD FAIL TO CATCH RIGHT AWAY. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK IT OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551654March 29, 2000
WHEELS:RIM
DEFECTIVE WHEEL RIM CAUSES TIRES TO LEAK AIR AND GO FLAT. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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